Saint
Cyril of Alexandria School
716 Emerson Avenue
East Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-1113
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Our school is currently accepting registrations for Kindergarten
through 8th grade. Families are invited to "Open House"
every Tuesday between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM for a tour of the school and to meet
the staff and students. You can also schedule a personal tour by calling the
school office at 610-623-1113.
For those families who are new to the school, proof of vaccinations from
the child’s doctor, a birth certificate, a baptismal certificate and the
appropriate registration fee must accompany the registration form. For more
information click here, or please call the school office at 610-623-1113.
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WHY CHOOSE
SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA
REGISTRATION NEWS
WHERE WE EXCEL
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
PHILOSOPHY AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
PEACEMAKERS ACTING IN LOVING
SERVICE
DAILY SCHEDULE
SCHOOL DRESS
BUS TRANSPORTATION
LEARNING
SUPPORT PROGRAM
LEARNING
SUPPORT PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION
ROLE
OF SPECIAL EDUCATOR
ROLE OF THE
STUDENT
ROLE OF THE
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
ROLE OF THE REGULAR
EDUCATOR
SCHEDULING
TESTING
PROCEDURES
HOMEWORK
POLICY
REPORT CARD
SPONSOR A STUDENT
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TUITION
REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Catholic Schools: Character, Compassion and Values
SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
FOR YOUR CHILDREN?
 | Integration of the spiritual and academic dimensions |
| A caring and dedicated Faculty and Staff |
| A continual striving for academic excellence in all areas of the curriculum |
| A community spirit that grows each day in love and service |
| A school that is dedicated to preparing students to make a difference in today's world through Catholic Education |
| A Home and School Association that is active and dedicated |
| An After School CARES Program |
| Busing available from public school districts |
| A school that is so much more .... |
The following are required for
registration.
1. Birth Certificate must be presented at registration (child must be 5 for
Kindergarten by September 1, and 6 for First grade by September 1)
2. Baptismal Certificate (if not Baptized at St. Cyril)
3.
Report card and testing results
4. Complete Official Record of Immunization must be presented at registration.
5. Registration Fee of $50.00 for one child and $75 for a family, Book and
Computer Fee of $75 per child.
Please call the school office at 610-623-1113, to schedule a tour or to register your child. All required information must be taken care of before the registration is valid.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: LIGHT THE WAY
Saint Cyril of Alexandria School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to all students. The School does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, its admission policies, or in any school administered program.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria School
WHERE WE EXCEL
Saint Cyril School is accredited by the Middle States Association.
Spiritual values are enhanced through:
- IHM Peace Project, SCS Peace Plan
- Daily prayer, weekly religious enrichment classes, and celebration of First Friday Mass
- Mission donations, service projects
- Communication with clergy
Academic excellence is evidenced through:
- Use of mathematics manipulatives
- Integrated language arts assessment portfolios
- Music
- Monthly mathematics, literary, peacemaker, and Student of the Month awards
- Active student council
- Participation in academic, fine arts, and community contests
Special programs offered to assist students and parents include:
- Instructional Support Team: A team approach to develop effective intervention strategies for students who are experiencing difficulties.
- Modified Curriculum and Learning Support Program: Adapted to the academic needs of qualified students.
- Children Are Receiving Extended Services (CARES): After school program for K-5 students until 6:00 PM.
-Home and School Association: A parent organization committed to the support of the school.
- Catholic Youth Organization (CYO): Focuses on the spiritual, academic, social, and service development of its members.
- CYO Athletics: Cheerleading, football, and basketball are offered for grades 3-8. Track and cross country, grades 4-8. Volleyball, softball, and baseball, grades 5-8.
Philosophy and Academic Program
- Motto: "Head to Heart to Hands"
- Purpose: Imparting Catholic faith and academic knowledge
- Partnership Emphasis: Staff/Parents
- Cornerstone of Educational Program: Religious instruction
- Instruction: According to curriculum guidelines of the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education
- Curriculum Enhancement: Through religious and instructional guides offered by the congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM)
- Dedicated Staff: Trained and qualified staff committed to the continuing development of the spiritual, academic, and social dimensions of students
- Technology: Updated computer lab Computer use integrated throughout curriculum areas
- Learning Differences: Addressed through the Instructional Support Team, Delaware County Intermediate Unit evaluations, and a Learning Support Program
Peacemakers Acting in Loving Service
P.A.L.S.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria School has as its motto "Head to Heart to Hands." It is our aim to teach the students not only peacemaking skills, but also to encourage them to practice the skills learned through role-playing, study, and then live them in service to their neighbor as Jesus exhorts us, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mt 22:39). The Saint Cyril School Community (faculty, staff, students, and parents) continues to implement our SCS Peacemaking Plan. The Plan helps students to Stop and Think; Consider and Communicate; and Solve and Go in Peace when dealing with a problem.
PEACE INITIATIVES:
- SCS Peacemaking Plan
- Student and Parent Peacemaking Committee
- IHM Peace Project, Gathering the Peaces, a Scripture and virtue-based program
- Peace Foundation K-8 Curriculum
- Multicultural Awareness
- Study of Peacemaking Heroes
- Community Awareness Peacemaking Project (CAPP)
- Peacemakers Guide to Peace
For Grades Kindergarten – 8
7:45 – 2:40 PM
Early dismissal for K-8
7:45 – 11:50 AM
FRIDAY DISMISSAL – 2:05 PM
Every student in grades kindergarten through grade eight wears the Saint Cyril School uniform. Recognizing the relationship between personal dress and personal attitude, we encourage our students to dress so as to demonstrate pride in themselves and in their school.
Haverford, Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and William Penn School Districts provide transportation free of charge to eligible students.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria Catholic School
Kindergarten – Grade 8
716 Emerson Avenue
East Lansdowne, PA 19050
610-623-1113
Fax: 610-623-2427
Saint Cyril of Alexandria School Learning Support Program
The purpose of the Learning Support Program is to teach students in the subject areas of Language Arts and/or Mathematics in a manner that meets each child’s individual learning needs in a small group setting.
Learning Support Program Philosophy
Saint Cyril of Alexandria Learning Support Program is an optimistic Program that firmly believes that all students have the potential to learn. The Primary concern is to educate youth in a supportive environment that best meets their academic needs. As a result, the main focus is on the child’s ability and not their disability. Therefore, an ongoing partnership with the learning support teacher, the regular education teacher, and parent/s will be established with the purpose of helping children succeed in both the learning support class and the regular classroom. With the support and guidance from the Pastor, Father Kearns and the Principal, Sister Barbara Montague, the program will flourish. As always, we value the parent/s and guardian/s who serve as the primary educators and advocates for their child/ren.
A. Qualification for Admission
1. Must have Delaware County Intermediate Unit or qualified outside psychological testing.
2. Admission according to need and limited class size.
B. Evaluation
An Individual Education Program will be written for each child after admission to the program. Yearly goals and short-term objectives will be determined for each student. This will be completed after the special education teacher has ample time to assess the individual needs of the students.
The following are roles utilized in the Learning Support Program.
A. Role of the Special Educator
1. To individualize instruction that fosters the student’s personal growth.
2. To recognize the range of individual learning needs, styles, strengths, and abilities.
3. To enable each student to experience academic success through the use of an adaptive curriculum in a supportive learning environment.
1. To cooperate with teachers in all areas.
2. To respect teachers and peers.
3. To complete daily work on a timely basis and ALL homework assignments.
4. To develop positive attitudes, self-confidence, and an appreciation of individual gifts and talents.
C. Role of the Parents/Guardians
1. To serve as positive role models and advocates for their child/ren.
2. To communicate with teachers on a regular basis through the use of communication folders and conference schedules.
3. To monitor DAILY the child’s homework assignments and reinforce study skills.
4. To equip the child with the books and supplies necessary for a productive day at school.
5. To support the teachers in all areas of learning.
6. To contact the learning support and/or regular education teacher if there are any questions regarding homework or projects in either classroom.
D. Role of the Regular Educator
1. To establish an ongoing partnership with the special educator concerning the adaptive curriculum for each student.
2. To communicate effectively.
3. To provide for students’ participation in regular classroom functions upon return from the learning support classroom.
4. To instill within each student a mutual respect and understanding of learning differences.
Students in Learning Support will attend religious enrichment, physical education, library, music, and computer classes with their grade level. Students will attend Mass, Prayer Services, and other special events with their homeroom.
To modify the format of classroom tests using the following strategies as needed.
Enlarge printed material
Provide more work space
Highlight directions
Allow ample time for completion
Condense information into categories
The learning support teacher will administer or help to modify the format of tests for the regular education teachers in order to enhance student performance in all subject areas.
To reinforce the concepts taught daily, it is vital:
That students complete homework assignments in a neat and careful manner.
That parent/s supervise and sign both written and study assignments every day.
Students’ progress will be monitored very closely. If the above requirements are not met, then examination of the student’s continuance in the program will be determined. Parent/s are the child’s primary teacher, therefore, parental support is the key to a rewarding learning experience for the child. Parent/s will be expected to meet with the special education teacher periodically to discuss any area of concern.
Report cards are distributed 3 times during the school year.
The behavior and effort grade are a mutual decision between the special educator and the regular education teacher.
The special educator supplies a written grade for language arts and/or math with a notation "L.S."
The regular education teacher provides a grade with the notation of "M" for any subject with a modified curriculum in the mainstreamed classroom.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria School
Learning Support Program
716 Emerson Avenue
East Lansdowne, PA 19050
Phone: 610-623-1113
Fax: 610-623-2427
SPONSOR A STUDENT
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
St. Cyril has a program in place to help with the tuition needs of some of
our parish families. Many of us were fortunate to receive a free (or almost
free) Catholic education. Today that is not possible. For the 2004-05 school
year, our school families pay tuition of $2,225 for one child; $2,900 for two
children and $3,550 for 3 or more children. Should you wish to help a family
with their tuition bills, click here for more information
or contact Fr. Kearns. All inquiries are
confidential and your support is most appreciated as we try to help those
families who are struggling to keep their children in our parish school.
For more information click here.
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September 6, 2006: The School
officially opened today for the 2006-07 school year. Thank you to
everyone who helped make this possible. The news media was out in
full force this morning and there was excitement in the air. Click here to see a CBS3 video from the first day of school.
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February 24, 2006 - Our school Dance-A-Thon was a great success. Fox 29 "Good Day Philadelphia" filmed between 6:30 and 9:00 AM, and the event was also covered by CN8, 6ABC, and of course Linda Reilly of the Delaware County Daily Times. The Phillie Phantic and two of the Sixers Dancers were big hits as well as our dancing faculity. Great fun was had by all, and the effort raised at least $15 thousand dollars for the Save Saint Cyril School Fund.
Click here for pictures from the Dance-A-Thon 
Click here for our Middle States Web Page and detailed information about our school.
Information
Regarding Tuition
Reduction Programs
eg: $100.00 cash = $100.00 Acme certificates
Receive $5.00 off your tuition for every $100.00
you or family members spend.
Save your parish receipts and redeem them on
Credit Sunday every three months.
HOURS OF SALE FOR STORE CERTIFICATES
Tuesday School Office 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Weekend After All Masses
CERTIFICATES ARE SOLD FOR:
ACME, PATHMARK,
FRESH GROCERS (Drexeline and Barclay Square),
AND GIANT
IRS REGULATION
"Our parish school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at our school. Similar policies apply to the school staff. Our school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, its admission policies, or in any school-administered program."
