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St. Patrick School To Host Open House & Student Shadow Events

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Chatham, NJ -- St. Patrick School (SPS), a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School and an AdvancED STEM Certified School located in Chatham, NJ, will host several Fall Open House Events & Student Shadow Days on Wednesday, November 6 through Friday, November 8, 2019. The Fall Open House Events & Student Shadow Days at St. Patrick School, located at 45 Chatham Street in Chatham, NJ, are FREE and open to any interested families wishing to enroll students in grades Pre-Kindergarten 3 (Pre-K3) through Grade 8. The dates and times for the events are as follows:

Wednesday, November 6 from 8-11:30AM

Open House for Grades PK3-8 and Student Shadow Time for Grades 1-7

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Thursday, November 7 from 8-11:30AM

Open House for Grades PK3-8 and Student Shadow Time for Grades 1-7

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Friday, November 8 from 8AM-1:30PM

Open House for Grades PK3-8

Friday, November 8 from 8-11:30AM

Student Shadow Time for Grades 1-7

While attending the open house events, families will have a chance to do the following:

  • Meet the SPS teachers and tour the safe, inviting campus;
  • Have your student shadow with a SPS student to experience a day in the life at St. Patrick School;
  • Learn more about the school's AdvancED STEM certification and what makes SPS a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School;
  • Find out about transfer grants offered to select families;
  • Visit technology-equipped classrooms and labs;
  • Receive curriculum and admission information;
  • Learn about the school's high academic standards while witnessing faith in action; and
  • Find out why students AND parents love St. Patrick School!

St. Patrick School offers a values-based education for students in Pre-K3 through Grade 8 and families of all faiths are welcome. In addition to being a United States Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School, St. Patrick School is a Diocese of Paterson Star School and an AdvancED STEM Certified School, where STEM is taught throughout all grades and curriculum.

With several options for preschoolers, such as 3 or 5 days per week, a Transitional Kindergarten program, and full-day Kindergarten, St. Patrick School students embark on a challenging academic journey that affords them the security of a familiar community during their formative years. St. Patrick sets high academic standards to prepare students for careers of the future and the school supports students to meet those standards. St. Patrick School provides a safe and secure environment for students to cultivate their talents and where faith in action is observed daily.

Those wishing to attend the St. Patrick School Fall Open House Events and/or have their student shadow with a St. Patrick student, must schedule an appointment by email admissions@st-pats.org or calling 973-635-4623, ext. 3.

ABOUT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL

St. Patrick School, which was founded in 1872, is a National Blue Ribbon School and one of only four Catholic elementary schools in the nation to achieve STEM Certification from preschool through Grade 8 from AdvancED, a national school accrediting agency. The school is located adjacent to St. Patrick Parish in the heart of historic Chatham in Morris County, New Jersey. St. Patrick School follows the curriculum guidelines outlined by the Diocese of Paterson and based on the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. St. Patrick School provides a learning environment that embraces the Gospel values of the Catholic faith and promotes a commitment to family and community. SPS prepares young women and men to realize their potential, helps them to excel in higher education, and provides a foundation to guide them throughout their lives. For more information, go to www.st-pats-school.org.

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