2026/2027 Gallery - 51¶ŻÂţ/20262027-gallery/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:36:44 +0000en-USSite-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)Field Trip to Stuart’s Fruit FarmPilar SuárezFri, 23 Oct 2026 18:36:20 +0000/20262027-gallery/field-trip-to-stuarts-fruit-farm617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6adba88fa9367b3a93715524Students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade visited Stuart’s Fruit Farm, a family enterprise established in 1828. 

]]>Field Trip to Stuart’s Fruit FarmField Trip to Bear Mountain Trail & ZooPilar SuárezFri, 23 Oct 2026 18:24:45 +0000/20262027-gallery/field-trip-to-bear-mountain-trail-amp-zoo617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6adba5b64c2fd00283f1006dThis week, boys in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade traveled to the Trailside Museum & Zoo, the nature education center of Bear Mountain State Park which is home to injured and orphaned native wildlife. Students learned about local animals, ecology, and natural history while walking the Appalachian Trail. The group even enjoyed a competitive game of football on the main lawn with our teachers joining in on the action!

]]>Field Trip to Bear Mountain Trail & ZooFeast of Our Lady of the RosaryPilar SuárezFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:16:40 +0000/20262027-gallery/feast-of-our-lady-of-the-rosary617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ac8a2cb7bdd2e42260f6de851¶ŻÂţ’s first Festival Day of the year began with Mass followed by a school-wide Rosary.  Field Day games followed, as well as a poetry, song and art competition.  

For the first time, students competed as a member of one of 51¶ŻÂţ’s four houses (Trinity House, Bedford House, St. James House and the Mayflower House).  The winner of this year’s Festival Day was…the St. James House!

The following prizes were awarded: 

In the Kindergarten & 1st Grade competition, the best poetry recitation was awarded to Mimi McGovern in Mrs. Dooley’s class.  Mrs. Macalintal’s Kindergarten class was awarded the Best Dressed award and Ms. Shimansky’s 1st Grade class was awarded best song for their performance of Eerie Canal.  

The best poetry recitations by a 2nd - 4th grade student, were awarded to Adaya Espana (Grade 3) and Rocco Truffini (Grade 4).  The best poetry recitations by a 5th-8th grade student, were awarded to Amelia Oliver (Grade 8) and Tim Laclavik (Grade 8).  

The best class songs were awarded to the Grade 4 Boys for their performance of “Home on the Range” and the Grade 7-8 Boys for their theatrical performance of “Rattlin’ Bog”.  The best dressed award was given to the Middle School girls.  

For the art competition, the following individuals were recognized: John Andino, Jacob Macalintal, Kiara Sullivan, and Matthew Croke.

]]>Feast of Our Lady of the RosaryField Trip to Saugatuck RiverPilar SuárezFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:16:05 +0000/20262027-gallery/field-trip-to-saugatuck-river617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ac8a28e43a39c764b84189dGirls in Grades 4-8 enjoyed a kayaking excursion along the Saugatuck River.  Their visit to Sea Kayak Connecticut in Westport supported their Earth Science studies while also building strength, stamina, teamwork, and cooperation.

]]>Field Trip to Saugatuck RiverRugby MatchPilar SuárezFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:15:01 +0000/20262027-gallery/rugby-match617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ac8a279d5d4fb2598f2d56cOn Sunday October 4th, the Rugby Club U10 and U12 teams participated in their first  7-a-side Rugby Round Robin competition against teams from Greenwich CT, Rye, Pelham, Morris NJ and Landsdowne NY. The U10 team went undefeated; the U12 team acquitted themselves very honorably against a much larger Greenwich team but eventually went down. Well done boys!

]]>Rugby MatchFall PartyPilar SuárezFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:14:44 +0000/20262027-gallery/fall-party617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ac8a26ac403c145e940860251¶ŻÂţ families gathered for a festive fall celebration, featuring pony rides, a petting zoo, crafts, and more.

]]>Fall PartyField Trip to Guard Hill Nature PreservePilar SuárezFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:14:28 +0000/20262027-gallery/field-trip-to-guard-hill-nature-preserve617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ac8a2589f731a3465a83fe2Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1, were joined by Girls in Grades 2-3 for a beautiful nature walk at the Guard Hill Preserve.

]]>Field Trip to Guard Hill Nature Preserve51¶ŻÂţ Mothers’ Planning DinnerPilar SuárezFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:14:13 +0000/20262027-gallery/hawthorn-mothers-planning-dinner617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ac8a24557a70552099d098351¶ŻÂţ Moms gathered for an evening of good food and great company!  Thank you to the 51¶ŻÂţ Parents Guild for organizing, and to all who attended.

]]>51¶ŻÂţ Mothers’ Planning Dinner2026 Kindergarten studentsPilar SuárezFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:33:13 +0000/20262027-gallery/2026-kindergarten-students617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ab65b77de47056b3bbdc86dKindergarten students continue to learn both indoors and outdoors during these beautiful fall days!

]]>2026 Kindergarten students2026 Field Trip to Malcolm Pray Achievement CenterPilar SuárezFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:23 +0000/20262027-gallery/field-trip-to-malcolm-pray-achievement-center617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ab65ae6756a945075291b91Boys in Grades 5-6 visited the Malcolm Pray Achievement Center, a premier car museum in Bedford, NY, and the boys in Grades 7-8 attended a production of Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It. 

]]>2026 Field Trip to Malcolm Pray Achievement Center2026 Field Trip to Stuart’s Fruit Farm in YorktownPilar SuárezFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:28:08 +0000/20262027-gallery/2026-field-trip-to-stuarts-fruit-farm-in-yorktown617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ab65a7418db7c018810f0c751¶ŻÂţ’s boys enjoyed their first round of field trips this month!  Boys in Grades 2-4 visited Stuart’s Fruit Farm in Yorktown, a family-operated farm established in 1828.  Farmers gave a brief demonstration of their equipment, followed by an apple-picking session and a picnic lunch on the grounds.

]]>2026 Field Trip to Stuart’s Fruit Farm in Yorktown2026 Back-to-School NightPilar SuárezFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:25:26 +0000/20262027-gallery/back-to-school-night617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6ab6596b87791b0ac9e88b1a51¶ŻÂţ Parents gathered for Back-to-School Night this week, having the opportunity to visit their child’s classrooms and deepen relationships with the school’s faculty. 

]]>2026 Back-to-School Night2026 51¶ŻÂţ's Opening MassPilar SuárezFri, 11 Sep 2026 06:54:49 +0000/20262027-gallery/2026-hawthorns-opening-mass617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6aa3a521cdb43e54331ed925Yesterday, Fr. Philip Moss celebrated 51¶ŻÂţ’s Opening Mass at St. Patrick’s Church.  Students, faculty, and parents gathered and prayed to the Holy Spirit for guidance in the upcoming school year.

]]>2026 51¶ŻÂţ's Opening Mass2026 First Day of SchoolPilar SuárezThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:19:41 +0000/20262027-gallery/2026-first-day-of-school617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6aa2e665c5440a7cf088f56cThe First Day of School was filled with excitement from parents and students alike!  As students settled into their new classroom routines, parents enjoyed meeting up for coffee and breakfast at the Bedford Post Inn.

]]>2026 First Day of School2026 Welcome BBQs Pilar SuárezThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:13:45 +0000/20262027-gallery/2026-welcome-bbqs617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6aa2e4e19fc0834b6511d944This year, 51¶ŻÂţ is proud to welcome 54 new students from 26 new families – for a total of 168 students in our school!  A special thank you to the Paletti and Staples families who hosted welcome events for new families this summer.

]]>2026 Welcome BBQs2026 Ice Cream SocialPilar SuárezTue, 28 May 2019 15:11:49 +0000/20262027-gallery/2026icecreamsocial617f2e8c541e552969c9dd05:6aa2e0976354217b72372ae9:6aa2e0986354217b72372aecNew and returning families also enjoyed gathering for 51¶ŻÂţ’s Ice Cream Social.

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