Catholic Schools Week 2010 in Jersey City and Hudson County

JCRegister — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:01:53 +0000

Catholic Schools Week 2010 will be observed by Catholic schools across the nation starting January 31, 2010 – February 6, 2010. The theme is “Catholic Schools – Dividends for Life”.

In the previous years, Catholic Schools Week (CSW) had a sub-theme representing each day of the week. It seems to me that the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is leaning towards a single general theme for the entire week.

This event is popular to students, particularly to middle schoolers. During this week, schools hold various activities and contests; and winners will get the chance to represent their schools in a state-wide contest such as the Spelling Bee (sponsored by the Jersey Journal). One school in downtown Jersey City (The Resurrection School) will be holding a Spelling Bee for their students.

As we already know, the number of Catholic Schools are declining not only in Hudson County, but across the United States.

Catholic Schools Week is also an opportunity for the schools to “market” their education system. For instance, administrators will host OPEN HOUSE inviting parents and other prospects to their schools and allow them to take a look at their buildings, curriculum, students, teachers, and school atmosphere. It is an ideal time to showcase the school’s strengths to entice parents to enroll their kids to the school like what St. Francis Academy in Union City has been doing.

Similarly, St. Dominic’s Academy (High School) on Kennedy Boulevard (McGinley Square Area) will hold a “Mothers’ Club Teacher Appreciation Breakfast” on February 3, while St. Joseph School (Elementary) on Pavonia-Baldwin-Magnolia Avenue in Journal Square will be having an “International Day” on the 31st of January.

The list of Catholic Schools in Jersey City:

ELEMENTARY

Our Lady or Mercy Academy – 250 Bartholdi Avenue 07305 201-434-4091
Our Lady of Czestochowa – York St. & L. Marin Blvd. 07302 201-434-2405
Resurrection School – 189 Brunswick Street 07302 201-653-1699
Sacred Heart School – 183 Bayview Avenue 07305 201-332-7111
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy – 721 West Side Avenue 07306 201-433-4270
St. Anne’s School – 255 Congress Street 07307 201-659-0450
St. Joseph School – 509 Pavonia Avenue 07306 201-653-0128
St. Nicholas School – 118 Ferry Street 07307 201-659-5948
St. Patrick and Assumption/All Saints School – 509 Bramhall Avenue 07304 201-433-4664

HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Hudson County Regional High School – 790 Bergen Ave 07306 201-332-5970
Kenmare School -89 York Street 07302 201-451-1177
St. Anthony High School -175 Eighth Street 07302 201-653-5143
St. Dominic Academy – 2572 Kennedy Boulevard 07304 201-434-5938
St. Mary High School – 209 Third Street 07302 201-656-8008
St. Peter’s Preparatory -144 Grand Street 07302 201-434-4400

Visit the Archdiocese of Newark’s website to view the list of Catholic Schools in Hudson County.

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Week starts off with Ugly Weather

JCRegister — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:07:01 +0000

The rain obviously made it a difficult commute to work today: it’s wet out, dark, and the wind is so strong it whistles. Flash Flood Watch and Wind Advisory for Hudson County have been issued until this evening.

Flash Flood Watch for Hudson, NJ

from 6 am EST, Mon., Jan. 25, 2010 until 7 pm EST, Mon., Jan. 25, 2010

Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
4:32 am EST, Mon., Jan. 25, 2010

… FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING…

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* ALL OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT… NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

* FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING WILL GIVE WAY TO A SLOW MOVING BAND OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL TRACK FROM WEST TO EAST TODAY. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL BEGIN BY 10 AM ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY… BY NOON ACROSS THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA… AND BY 2 PM ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

* THE PRIMARY THREATS ARE FLASH FLOODING OF QUICK RESPONDING STREAMS AND SMALL RIVERS… AND URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

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… HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY…

.DEEP MOISTURE WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD TODAY ACROSS THE TRI-STATE REGION… SETTING THE STAGE FOR A ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN AHEAD OF A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT.

Wind Advisory for Hudson, NJ
from 9 am EST, Mon., Jan. 25, 2010 until 6 pm EST, Mon., Jan. 25, 2010

Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
4:12 am EST, Mon., Jan. 25, 2010

… WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY… WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP TODAY AS A POTENT FRONTAL SYSTEM IMPACTS THE REGION.

WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH… OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH… ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT… ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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… STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY…

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS SET UP AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING… AND WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL MIXING DOWN STRONG WINDS FROM ALOFT FROM MID MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON… GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY BY THIS EVENING.