1. This year's CSW theme, "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service," was chosen to focus on the "three priorities that Catholic schools establish that make them stand our from other educational institutions," according to the National Catholic Educational Association.
2. 's CSW schedule:
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Mon.: Middle School Sports Night at 6:30 p.m.
Tues.: Student Appreciation Day and 50th Birthday celebration
Wed.: 9:30-11:30 open house
Thurs.: Grades K-8 assembly
Fri.: Teacher Appreciation Day
3. St. Edward's survived the reorganization of Catholic schools in the Rockville Centre Diocese. Good thing because current and former students and faculty will be !
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4. celebrates the week, welcoming new students into the school. Incoming freshman registration at OLMA is on Feb. 1 (5-8 p.m.) and 2 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.).
5. In the combined 134 years in education, Our Lady of Mercy Academy and St. Edward's School, thousands of students have passed through the halls of Syosset's Catholic schools. Were you a student in one of these schools? Tell us some your favorite memories from your times there in the comments.
