Congratulations to the SLS Pre-K4 Graduation Class of 2020! Your Teacher Ms. Gina, Class Aide Ms. Lynn, and the entire SLS Community are incredibly proud of you! Good Luck in Kindergarten!

Our 3rd Grade Communion Class received some special visitors today as Father Bradley and Ms Cleary made the rounds around Fishtown visiting students. Father said a prayer with a relic of St. John Neumann, gave a special blessing to the students' mothers (even allowing the students to bless their mothers with holy water!) It was a day filled with sunshine, smiles, families & blessings.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Foundation for Catholic Education is raising funds to support the Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Foundation will MATCH the first $100,000 donated! These funds will provide much needed tuition assistance to help families keep their children in Catholic School. Take advantage of this opportunity to double your donation and have your generosity matched dollar for dollar! Donate online or send a check to: Checks can be mailed to: The Foundation for Catholic Education 1373 Enterprise Drive West Chester, PA 19380 Go the Foundations website for more info! Donations must be received by 06/30/2020.

While 'uncertainty' has become the new normal, one thing that has remained truly certain is our dedication to the education of our students. September is already on our horizon and we'd like you all on board. It is sure to be a year filled with a renewed commitment to (and appreciation of) learning and scholastic fellowship. Contact Principal Elaine McKnight via email (emcknight@stlaurentius.org) for more information.

One of our graduating 8th Graders, Mary has been named a Neumann Scholar by the Connelly Foundation. Mary was one of approximately 900 eligible 8th grade students from 112 parochial schools in 5 counties who competed for this scholarship. Mary excelled on the Neumann Scholars exam and was one of only 35 8th graders who were awarded four-year scholarships to the Archdiocesan high school of their choice! Congratulations, Mary - we are so proud of you!

In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, and as directed by the Governor of PA, all schools are closed until further notice. As this situation is continually evolving, please check your email for official communiques sent via the Option C portal. Instruction for our students will continue remotely, online and will be administered via the Google Classroom and Remind platforms. Please also check our 'News' tab for additional information about cloud based computing.

Congratulations to our CYO Girl's Varsity Basketball Team for winning the Region 3 Championship on Wednesday March 4th - well done girls! Thanks to Coach Megan for her incredible leadership & dedication to our team! We are so proud of ALL of you. Read more about the game below as written by 7th grade players on the team - Alexa & Hayden.

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual St. LauRUNtius 5K Fundraiser! Come join the St. Laurentius School Community for this great event during an especially momentous year – the 130th Birthday of our school! Did you know – this 5K is the only one that takes you through the heart of Fishtown? All proceeds will directly benefit St. Laurentius School. Not a runner? Not a problem! There is a one-mile fun walk suitable for everyone! The 5K will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The race/walk concludes at the annual Block Party on Gaul Street outside of Holy Name Church. Come out and enjoy the food trucks, music, beer tent, fun activities for kids, and more! General information about the event, including registration for the race as well as links to volunteer can be found at the event’s website: Fishtown 5K

1st grade teacher Lauren Borrasso is expanding the school garden that she started last year and is seeking donations through a Go Fund Me campaign. Read on to find out more about this important endeavor for our kids.

This year's beautiful Christmas Pageant was held on Thursday evening December 19th. Our student performers did an amazing job of bringing the Nativity story to life. Thanks to all of the teachers and staff involved for the wonderful production. See more photos on our Photo Albums page.

Everyone has to pay taxes - but did you know that you can ELECT to have your State Income Tax paid to the Catholic School of your choice INSTEAD OF to the State? It's TRUE! Through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, companies & individuals can receive tax credits for 'donations' such as these. These funds are then used to offset tuition costs for OUR school families. Judi Neeld, the Development Director for the Foundation for Catholic Education, can walk you through the easy application process. Call or email Judi for more information: jneeld@foundationforcatholiceducation.org, 610.793.8503 We are looking for a few individual donors to sign up for the program BEFORE Dec 20th so we can unlock available funds for the 2020-2021 school year!

Students in grades K through 3 were treated to a lively performance of 'Dragons Love Tacos' at Penn's Irvine Auditorium by Theater Works USA

Joyful songs by the St. Laurentius Christmas Choir filled the air, hot chocolate and cookies filled bellies and the crackling fire pit warmed the Fishtown Community on Saturday Dec. 6th at the annual Tree Lighting.

Capturing the 'Treasures of Fishtown', our 7th & 8th graders showcased their unique and often nuanced perspectives of our Fishtown neighborhood at the Crane Arts Building on Tuesday night December 3rd. It was a wonderful night out celebrating their incredible photographs. Teaching a young person to see - to truly see the world around them, to pay attention to the details, to look at things in a different way - is both a gift and a tool they will carry with them always.