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Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
April 2013
W E ’ R E O N T H E W E B !
A D E L P H I N Y C . O R G
President’s Address By Dr. Roy J. Blash
Inside this issue:
Students of the
Month 2
Good News! 2
From the
Desk of the
Assistant Head
of School
3
Professional &
Parent of the
Month
6
Calendar
8
Adelphi Academy
Of Brooklyn
Founded 1863
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York
11209-4307
Phone: 718-238-3308
Fax: 718-238-2894
info@adelphiacademy.org
Pride ~ Tradition Spirit ~ Excellence
Under the supervision of Mrs.
Herman and Mr. Cavorley, the
class put on a late seventeenth
century dance exhibition set
to the music of Sir Henry
Purcell. The dedication put
forth by the dancers and the
instruction by the Faculty was
heartwarming to this writer,
and it gave evidence that all
was well in the sacred halls of
the Academy. It was an easy
task to close my eyes and
imagine the young men in a
neat coiffed wig and bright
waist coats dancing with
young ladies in beautiful
gowns wearing beautiful
finery. The assembly stage was
for the minutes transferred
into and English castle replete
with chandeliers filled with lit
candles shinning on the
festivities. I truly believe that
e v e r y o n e w i l l s u r e l y
remember the English dance
preformed to the music of Sir
Henry Purcell.
There are times
when I am asked; who are
some of your famous
graduates? I recoil a bit at this
remark because notoriety
does not really say much
about any school; it is only a
happenstance. The vast
I was recently pursuing
a magazine, and came
a c ro s s a m o s t
i n t e r e s t i n g
advertisement. The title noted:
“It’s not too late to become a
Doctor”. The advertisement
was put into this national
magazine by one of our
county’s most prestigious
colleges. The copy noted that
the college would help you
obtain a post baccalaureate
medical program certificate so
you could pursue your dream.
The copy went on to certify
That 98% of all candidates,
male and female who
completed the program gain
access to medical school for
further studies. I was intrigued
by this advertisement and
began to think about vast
opportunities our nation
makes available for its citizens.
It is very dramatic to switch
from one career to medicine,
however it is becoming more
and more commonplace for
people to switch careers that
range from baking to becoming
a professional fisherman. I
bring this topic up since it
highlights in many ways what
the essence of a good school
experience can do for their
young charges.
T h e A c a d e m y
primarily prepares our students
for college and a career path.
The curriculum is full bodied
and replete with culture,
adventure, geography, and
worldly experiences. Materials
are selected that permit young
Adelphians to dream and
conjure up thoughts of what
will make them happy and
content. We teach the whole
child not just the academic
areas that will result in a fine
college acceptance and a
parental Thank You. The
Academy instills a sense of
inquiry into the mysteries that
abound in the would, in outer
space, and below the seas. We
are always cognizant of the
speed in which the worlds
changes and its effect upon life
and the planet. We continually
stress the fundamentals and
applications of out academic
subject matter in a framework
that supports civility. The
Faculty and Staff ensure that
learning continues on beyond
the classroom, the textbooks,
the computers, and all the
available technology.
I recently attended an
assembly program in which the
eleventh grade participated.
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1 School Closed
Spring Break
Easter Monday
All Fool’s Day
Mr. Melo’s Birthday!
2 School Closed
Spring Break
Passover
Ends
3 School Closed
Spring Break
4 School Closed
Spring Break
5 School Closed
Spring Break
Ends
Registration
Deadline for
05/04/13 SAT
6
7
8 CLASSES RESUME
Levermore Term
Begins
Spring Dress Code
Begins
Report Card Grades
Due from Faculty
9 Admin Meeting
Period 5
10 Staff Meeting
4:00pm
11 Morrill Term
(# 2) Report Cards
Mailed
12 $3.00 Student
Government
Sponsored Dress
Down Day!
13
14
15 Patriots Day
Income Taxes Due
16 NYS ELA
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
Admin Meeting
Period 5
17 NYS ELA
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
18 NYS ELA
EXAMS
(Grades 3-8)
19 $3.00 Student
Government
Sponsored Dress
Down Day!
Late Registration
Deadline for
05/04/13 SAT
20
21
22
Earth Day
23 Admin Meeting
Period 5
24 NYS MATH
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
Administrative
Professionals
Day
25 Early Dismissal
12:45pm
NYS MATH
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
Adelphi’s 150th
Anniversary Gala 6:30pm @
Gargiulo’s
Restaurant
All Copies for May
Parent Newsletter Due
26 Professional Staff
Development/In-
Service Day #4 10:30am -4:00pm
NO CLASSES
Arbor Day
27
28 Orthodox
Palm Sunday
29
NYS MATH
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
30 Mr. Corhan’s
Birthday
Admin Meeting
Period 5
2013
April
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Alisher Khakimov
Lower School
Students of the Month
Madison Horner
Middle School
Daniel Rahman
Upper School
majority of Adelphi Academy graduates much like in
every other school did not reach in the public’s eye
celebrity status, however, every one of their lives
was thoroughly enriched by introducing them to
authors, ideas, and concepts that they would
otherwise have never known.
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program coordinator, Mrs. Williams has been thrilled with
the program.
“The kids have had a blast with this program. They
can’t wait for the end of day to come for us to leave. I am
especially pleased with our students behavior. They have
represented the school in an extremely positive manner.”
–Mrs. Williams
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn will also be doing a
family night of bowling for all students to bring their family
and friends for a night of fun. Next up for our little
Adelphians is tennis which will be run by Steve Carberry, a
former tennis professional.
A big thank you should also be given to 10th graders
Anna and Nicole for assisting in the program.
Scholar / Athlete of
the Month
Anna Dobelis
disregards the day and their assignments by missing
school as a result of the early dismissal.
April 25th, 2013 is also the date of Adelphi’s 150th
Anniversary Gala. The existence of Adelphi as a
leader in independent school education for a
century and a half is truly an incredible
accomplishment! In addition to this event marking
Adelphi 150th year it also serves as our major
fundraiser for the year. Faculty and Administration
are following up with families by phone and email
regarding their participation in and financial pledge
to the school as part of this exciting event and
invitations have already gone out to all families.
Ade lph i ,
its Board of
Trustees and Dr.
Blash ask that all
Adelphi families
m a k e e v e r y
possible effort to
s u p p o r t t h i s
important event as
generous ly a s
possible just as
Adelphi has always
made every possible effort to support the needs of
our students and their families. Your assistance,
support and generosity is greatly needed and truly
appreciated!
Please be reminded that Friday, April 26th,
2013 is scheduled as the fourth of Adelphi’s six
annual
Professional Staff Development/In Service Days and
therefore there will be no classes scheduled for the
day.
Finally, please be reminded and advised
that if you have not yet indicated your intentions
for re-enrollment for the 2013-2014 academic year
at Adelphi the deadline was February 15th, 2013.
Any family re-enrolling after the February 15th, 2013
deadline will be held to the strictly enforced school
policy established by the Board of Trustees
indicated in the re-enrollment letter requiring a
Good News! By Mr. Albert C. Corhan
Spring is in the air! The months just seem
to keep flying by here at Adelphi Academy of
Brooklyn, however we never find ourselves with a
shortage of exciting events and important dates to
keep our students engaged in our “intentional
community” and to keep us all on our toes!
Some important calendar dates to
remember for the month of April:
Welcome Back! Classes resume and our
second of three trimesters – Levermore Term,
begins on Monday,
April 8th, 2013!
The last day for Winter Dress Code was Friday,
March 22nd, 2013. Therefore, Spring Dress Code
begins on
Monday, April 8th, 2013!
Weekly Student Government Sponsored $3.00
Dress Down Days continue through April and take
place on
April 12th, 2013 and April 19th, 2013.
Please encourage your child to show their school
spirit and to support the work of the Student
Government with their participation!
Thursday, April 25th, 2013 will be an early
12:45pm dismissal. Please be advised that no
regularly scheduled after school academic, extra-
curricular or athletic activities will take place on this
day so please be sure to make arrangements for
your children. Dr. Blash asks all parents to please
remember that April 25th, 2013 is still a regular day
of school and his expectation is that no student
The Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn after school
enrichment program continues to grow with the addition of
our lucky strikes bowling program. Every Monday and
Thursday the lower school is driven to Maple Lanes, where
they each bowl two games. Each player has their scores
tracked and weekly updates are given on their average, high
game, and high series. The students have improved
dramatically from day one and games have reached in the
100 pin range. Isaac, Jade, Katherine, and Hazel have all
scored over 100 and have averages in the 80’s. The program
will conclude on Thursday March 21st with a cosmic bowling
party where the children will eat pizza and trophies will be
distributed to all participants. Our afterschool enrichment
By Mr. James Pristouris
Adelphi Athletics
“Our lower school bowling program concluded on March 21st, and the kids did great! This picture says it all.”
-Coach Pristouris
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Congratulations to our
March
Professional of the Month
Mr. Howard DeVennish
Administrative “Above
and Beyond”
Mr. Albert C. Corhan
and
Parent of the Month
Ms. Deborah Roth &
Mr. Morris Denmark
Thank you for all of your
hard work
and dedication
to the Academy!
students learn in different ways and so we try to create
various opportunities for hands on learning. All lessons,
activities, and trips provide the students with an opportunity
to experience, explore, and experiment – something that we
value as a supplement to the curriculum.
March has been an especially challenging month for
grades 3 through 8. The students were busy preparing for
not only the Morrill Term final exams but also for the NYS
English Language Arts and Math Exams. In addition, Middle
School students have been busy preparing entries for several
academic contests and our photographers led by Ms. Fregara
entered the annual People & Places Photo contest. Although
the students and teachers had a busy month, as always we
got through it! It is now time for a well deserved break, so
that everyone will be ready to begin the last term firing on all
cylinders! Just a reminder that the school's 150th
Anniversary Gala will be held on April 25th, 2013. This will
be an extraordinary event and we look forward to
everyone's participation and attendance. Tickets are going
quickly - please reserve your seat if you haven't done so
already! Happy Holidays!
From the Assistant Head of School
By Ms. Iphigenia Romanos
We’re on the cusp of April—and the final
stretch—of the school year. This month will be
very exciting, as several events are coming our way.
First and foremost, the 150th Anniversary Gala is
being held on Thursday, April 25th at Gargiulo’s in
Coney Island, in which I can assure you that a
splendid time is guaranteed for all! Second, there
are other big happenings that are going on in the
Upper School wing here at Adelphi.
Students who have participated in the
grade booster program offered during the spring
break, “You be the Judge” and “Asteroids, Meteors,
and Comets: Visitors from Beyond,” will be able to
share their experiences of both programs with the
rest of the student body. Students enrolled in the
“You be the Judge” program will be performing a
mock trial in front of the student body during
assembly while those enrolled in “Asteroids,
Meteors, and Comets: Visitors from Beyond” will
present their findings from a trip arranged for them
to see an actual, live observatory. These
presentations should be fun-filled as well as
informative!
The month of April will come and go
rather quick, so it is never too late for students to
start planning ahead and thinking about final exams.
This year’s senior class especially should be aware
of this, as their final exams are not being held
during June, but rather at the end of May. This is
the perfect opportunity for all Upper School
students to start refreshing their memories on
materials learned from the beginning of the school
year, as final exams are—cumulative. The best
strategy when studying for the all-important end-of-
year examinations is to take all information piece by
piece and to spread out reviewing ahead of time.
Students do not want to fall into the habit of
beginning to review for final exams a few days
before they are being held.
The end of the school year also calls into
mind several other questions: how many times has
a student been absent from school? How many
times has a student shown up late? Were any
penalty fee for each outstanding week after the deadline
date. Any family interested in re-enrolling at Adelphi for the
coming year must indicate their intentions immediately in
order to secure a seat for your child.
Enjoy the beautiful April weather!
April springs on the season of renewal,
new beginnings and festivals. Let’s work hand-in-
hand with our Adelphians and organize, prioritize
and tune in towards bettering the rest of the school
year. It would be most resourceful in helping our
Adelphians make a list of objectives that they can
check off daily. In constructing this list, we would
like to request that you include events that revolve
around Earth day, and how important it is to not
neglect our Earth. Putting forth efforts in being
friendly to our earth will help our community grow
to being responsible and thoughtful members of
tomorrow’s society. Also, music is an important
tool in communication. April is a month dedicated
to appreciate jazz, and it’s important to seek
culture and expression.
We are now seven months into the
school year and our students are learning and
growing each day. Since September they have made
great strides academically and socially. Our students
have made significant progress through the
nurturing environment that is provided at Adelphi
Academy. Teachers and support staff are continuing
to work together to meet the needs of each
student. The students of Project Succeed put forth
great efforts in their education, they take pride in
their work and are motivated to do well.
March has been a very busy month! Another round
of Progress Reports were completed and the Morrill term
came to a close as students reviewed and prepared for final
exams. Lower school students celebrated the 100th day of
school by working collaboratively to create projects to
represent the number 100! The Middle and Upper school
students prepared for their final exams and the Model
United Nations students along with their advisor Mr. Assante
participated in the Annual Conference at the Hilton in
Manhattan.
Our second round of report cards will kick off the
month and we spent a great deal of time reviewing and
preparing the students for their final exams. Adelphi begins
final examinations in the first grade – they are of course age
appropriate! It is never too early to teach responsibility,
good study habits, and strengthen test taking skills.
Although the students will need time to recover from their
final exams, it is important to continue to emphasize the
importance of reading and studying. We all believe that
By Ms. Tanisha Williams
Lower School Lowdown
“April Showers bring May Flowers”
This is such a cliché but this is what we- the Lower
School look forward, too.
Spring has sprung here at Adelphi Academy. The
students enjoy the sign that warmer weather is ahead.
By: The Project Succeed Team
Projecting Success!
community service and in-school service hours
completed? Have all extracurricular and athletic
requirements been fulfilled? Students expressing
concerns about absences, community service hours,
and extracurricular requirements should see me
immediately. There is still time left during the
school year to meet the appropriate benchmarks in
order to move on to the next grade.
As we’re getting ready to close out the
150th school year, there are many exciting events to
be held and many other things to be taken care of.
The end of the year may be just around the corner,
but the most exciting parts of it have yet to happen.
I give you all my best wishes during this wonderful
spring season.
Uppermost Matters By Mr. Robert Assante
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The Adelphi Academy Middle School has
successfully completed the 2013 winter! As flowers bloom,
we are all looking forward to the bright colors and scents of
the spring! The middle school students will be spending more
time outdoors gardening, learning, singing, and completing a
variety of activities.
The middle school students have also been busy
participating in local photograph and poetry contests. All
photography entries have been submitted, and I look forward
to the creative and inspirational poems our middle school
Adelphians will submit.
Upon returning from a lengthy 2 weeks off, the
middle school students will return to Academy with a
demanding month ahead of them. The school wide Science
Fair is will take place in May, and has grown into a prestigious
annual event for exchanging ideas and exploring technologies
between students of the academy. Students are encouraged
to use the Science fair as an important key to gathering
valuable science experience while they pursue an
independent project of their own choosing. The process
consists of finding a suitable topic, developing a detailed
hypothesis, researching, and developing an experiment based
on the scientific method. Finally, students are also expected
to create and attractive display and interactive presentation
for the entire community to enjoy.
April also marks the start of New York State
English Language Arts and Mathematics examinations. The
students have been busy throughout the school year
preparing for the exams. ELA exams will be given Tuesday,
April 16 – Thursday, April 18, 2013, and mathematics
examinations will take place Wednesday, April 24 – Friday,
April 26, 2013. I have the utmost faith that all our students
are fully prepared, and will succeed in their exams. Please be
sure that your child receives a full 8 hours of sleep followed
by a balanced breakfast, so that they may be awake and well
rested during their examinations. I wish all of our students
the best of luck!
Finally, Adelphi Academy’s 150th Anniversary Gala
will take place on April 25, 2013 at Gargiulo’s! It is certain to
be the event of the year and wonderful experience for all
those who attend. On behalf of the middle school I look
forward to seeing you all there!
By Ms. Agatha Apostolakis
In the Middle For the month of March we have been experiencing
unpredictable weather one day cold the other hot, snow,
rain. We were anticipating April even though it is a
predictable rainy month we will be prepared because we
know the outcome will be sunny days and the blooming of
pretty flowers.
April is a short month here at Adelphi Academy
because students will be returning from Spring Break. Many
of the students have traveled abroad or just spent quality
time with their family. The teachers and friends of the lower
school anticipate on hearing the different stories and seeing
the pictures of how they all enjoyed their Spring Break.
Well, Parents and friends of Adelphi the main event
is happening this month. This month we have our
celebratory Gala. Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn celebrates
150 years of existence. We are one of the few institutions
that have been in existence for this great number of years.
The venue for this extravagant event will be at the famous
Gargiulo’s in Coney Island on April 25th. It will be a black tie
affair. This is the event that you do not want to miss. It will
be history in the making! Dr. Blash, one of the many
honorees that will be attending, is looking forward to seeing
you as a representation of our Adelphi family. So, hurry and
get your tickets because they are going fast. The lower
school teachers and students are very excited about this
event.
The lower school students and parents are so
happy about the After School enrichment program. They
love all the different sport clinics that Adelphi Academy has
to offer. The students just completed the Bowling clinic, the
last day of bowling students had a pizza party and everyone
received a trophy. It was such an exciting Day! The students
anticipate the next clinic which will be Tennis. They will learn
the fundamentals of Tennis and have fun doing so.
The teachers of the Lower School are preparing the
lower school students for their educational journey here at
Adelphi Academy.
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The Adelphi Academy Middle School has
successfully completed the 2013 winter! As flowers bloom,
we are all looking forward to the bright colors and scents of
the spring! The middle school students will be spending more
time outdoors gardening, learning, singing, and completing a
variety of activities.
The middle school students have also been busy
participating in local photograph and poetry contests. All
photography entries have been submitted, and I look forward
to the creative and inspirational poems our middle school
Adelphians will submit.
Upon returning from a lengthy 2 weeks off, the
middle school students will return to Academy with a
demanding month ahead of them. The school wide Science
Fair is will take place in May, and has grown into a prestigious
annual event for exchanging ideas and exploring technologies
between students of the academy. Students are encouraged
to use the Science fair as an important key to gathering
valuable science experience while they pursue an
independent project of their own choosing. The process
consists of finding a suitable topic, developing a detailed
hypothesis, researching, and developing an experiment based
on the scientific method. Finally, students are also expected
to create and attractive display and interactive presentation
for the entire community to enjoy.
April also marks the start of New York State
English Language Arts and Mathematics examinations. The
students have been busy throughout the school year
preparing for the exams. ELA exams will be given Tuesday,
April 16 – Thursday, April 18, 2013, and mathematics
examinations will take place Wednesday, April 24 – Friday,
April 26, 2013. I have the utmost faith that all our students
are fully prepared, and will succeed in their exams. Please be
sure that your child receives a full 8 hours of sleep followed
by a balanced breakfast, so that they may be awake and well
rested during their examinations. I wish all of our students
the best of luck!
Finally, Adelphi Academy’s 150th Anniversary Gala
will take place on April 25, 2013 at Gargiulo’s! It is certain to
be the event of the year and wonderful experience for all
those who attend. On behalf of the middle school I look
forward to seeing you all there!
By Ms. Agatha Apostolakis
In the Middle For the month of March we have been experiencing
unpredictable weather one day cold the other hot, snow,
rain. We were anticipating April even though it is a
predictable rainy month we will be prepared because we
know the outcome will be sunny days and the blooming of
pretty flowers.
April is a short month here at Adelphi Academy
because students will be returning from Spring Break. Many
of the students have traveled abroad or just spent quality
time with their family. The teachers and friends of the lower
school anticipate on hearing the different stories and seeing
the pictures of how they all enjoyed their Spring Break.
Well, Parents and friends of Adelphi the main event
is happening this month. This month we have our
celebratory Gala. Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn celebrates
150 years of existence. We are one of the few institutions
that have been in existence for this great number of years.
The venue for this extravagant event will be at the famous
Gargiulo’s in Coney Island on April 25th. It will be a black tie
affair. This is the event that you do not want to miss. It will
be history in the making! Dr. Blash, one of the many
honorees that will be attending, is looking forward to seeing
you as a representation of our Adelphi family. So, hurry and
get your tickets because they are going fast. The lower
school teachers and students are very excited about this
event.
The lower school students and parents are so
happy about the After School enrichment program. They
love all the different sport clinics that Adelphi Academy has
to offer. The students just completed the Bowling clinic, the
last day of bowling students had a pizza party and everyone
received a trophy. It was such an exciting Day! The students
anticipate the next clinic which will be Tennis. They will learn
the fundamentals of Tennis and have fun doing so.
The teachers of the Lower School are preparing the
lower school students for their educational journey here at
Adelphi Academy.
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Congratulations to our
March
Professional of the Month
Mr. Howard DeVennish
Administrative “Above
and Beyond”
Mr. Albert C. Corhan
and
Parent of the Month
Ms. Deborah Roth &
Mr. Morris Denmark
Thank you for all of your
hard work
and dedication
to the Academy!
students learn in different ways and so we try to create
various opportunities for hands on learning. All lessons,
activities, and trips provide the students with an opportunity
to experience, explore, and experiment – something that we
value as a supplement to the curriculum.
March has been an especially challenging month for
grades 3 through 8. The students were busy preparing for
not only the Morrill Term final exams but also for the NYS
English Language Arts and Math Exams. In addition, Middle
School students have been busy preparing entries for several
academic contests and our photographers led by Ms. Fregara
entered the annual People & Places Photo contest. Although
the students and teachers had a busy month, as always we
got through it! It is now time for a well deserved break, so
that everyone will be ready to begin the last term firing on all
cylinders! Just a reminder that the school's 150th
Anniversary Gala will be held on April 25th, 2013. This will
be an extraordinary event and we look forward to
everyone's participation and attendance. Tickets are going
quickly - please reserve your seat if you haven't done so
already! Happy Holidays!
From the Assistant Head of School
By Ms. Iphigenia Romanos
We’re on the cusp of April—and the final
stretch—of the school year. This month will be
very exciting, as several events are coming our way.
First and foremost, the 150th Anniversary Gala is
being held on Thursday, April 25th at Gargiulo’s in
Coney Island, in which I can assure you that a
splendid time is guaranteed for all! Second, there
are other big happenings that are going on in the
Upper School wing here at Adelphi.
Students who have participated in the
grade booster program offered during the spring
break, “You be the Judge” and “Asteroids, Meteors,
and Comets: Visitors from Beyond,” will be able to
share their experiences of both programs with the
rest of the student body. Students enrolled in the
“You be the Judge” program will be performing a
mock trial in front of the student body during
assembly while those enrolled in “Asteroids,
Meteors, and Comets: Visitors from Beyond” will
present their findings from a trip arranged for them
to see an actual, live observatory. These
presentations should be fun-filled as well as
informative!
The month of April will come and go
rather quick, so it is never too late for students to
start planning ahead and thinking about final exams.
This year’s senior class especially should be aware
of this, as their final exams are not being held
during June, but rather at the end of May. This is
the perfect opportunity for all Upper School
students to start refreshing their memories on
materials learned from the beginning of the school
year, as final exams are—cumulative. The best
strategy when studying for the all-important end-of-
year examinations is to take all information piece by
piece and to spread out reviewing ahead of time.
Students do not want to fall into the habit of
beginning to review for final exams a few days
before they are being held.
The end of the school year also calls into
mind several other questions: how many times has
a student been absent from school? How many
times has a student shown up late? Were any
penalty fee for each outstanding week after the deadline
date. Any family interested in re-enrolling at Adelphi for the
coming year must indicate their intentions immediately in
order to secure a seat for your child.
Enjoy the beautiful April weather!
April springs on the season of renewal,
new beginnings and festivals. Let’s work hand-in-
hand with our Adelphians and organize, prioritize
and tune in towards bettering the rest of the school
year. It would be most resourceful in helping our
Adelphians make a list of objectives that they can
check off daily. In constructing this list, we would
like to request that you include events that revolve
around Earth day, and how important it is to not
neglect our Earth. Putting forth efforts in being
friendly to our earth will help our community grow
to being responsible and thoughtful members of
tomorrow’s society. Also, music is an important
tool in communication. April is a month dedicated
to appreciate jazz, and it’s important to seek
culture and expression.
We are now seven months into the
school year and our students are learning and
growing each day. Since September they have made
great strides academically and socially. Our students
have made significant progress through the
nurturing environment that is provided at Adelphi
Academy. Teachers and support staff are continuing
to work together to meet the needs of each
student. The students of Project Succeed put forth
great efforts in their education, they take pride in
their work and are motivated to do well.
March has been a very busy month! Another round
of Progress Reports were completed and the Morrill term
came to a close as students reviewed and prepared for final
exams. Lower school students celebrated the 100th day of
school by working collaboratively to create projects to
represent the number 100! The Middle and Upper school
students prepared for their final exams and the Model
United Nations students along with their advisor Mr. Assante
participated in the Annual Conference at the Hilton in
Manhattan.
Our second round of report cards will kick off the
month and we spent a great deal of time reviewing and
preparing the students for their final exams. Adelphi begins
final examinations in the first grade – they are of course age
appropriate! It is never too early to teach responsibility,
good study habits, and strengthen test taking skills.
Although the students will need time to recover from their
final exams, it is important to continue to emphasize the
importance of reading and studying. We all believe that
By Ms. Tanisha Williams
Lower School Lowdown
“April Showers bring May Flowers”
This is such a cliché but this is what we- the Lower
School look forward, too.
Spring has sprung here at Adelphi Academy. The
students enjoy the sign that warmer weather is ahead.
By: The Project Succeed Team
Projecting Success!
community service and in-school service hours
completed? Have all extracurricular and athletic
requirements been fulfilled? Students expressing
concerns about absences, community service hours,
and extracurricular requirements should see me
immediately. There is still time left during the
school year to meet the appropriate benchmarks in
order to move on to the next grade.
As we’re getting ready to close out the
150th school year, there are many exciting events to
be held and many other things to be taken care of.
The end of the year may be just around the corner,
but the most exciting parts of it have yet to happen.
I give you all my best wishes during this wonderful
spring season.
Uppermost Matters By Mr. Robert Assante
April 2013 Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
April 2013 Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
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Alisher Khakimov
Lower School
Students of the Month
Madison Horner
Middle School
Daniel Rahman
Upper School
majority of Adelphi Academy graduates much like in
every other school did not reach in the public’s eye
celebrity status, however, every one of their lives
was thoroughly enriched by introducing them to
authors, ideas, and concepts that they would
otherwise have never known.
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program coordinator, Mrs. Williams has been thrilled with
the program.
“The kids have had a blast with this program. They
can’t wait for the end of day to come for us to leave. I am
especially pleased with our students behavior. They have
represented the school in an extremely positive manner.”
–Mrs. Williams
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn will also be doing a
family night of bowling for all students to bring their family
and friends for a night of fun. Next up for our little
Adelphians is tennis which will be run by Steve Carberry, a
former tennis professional.
A big thank you should also be given to 10th graders
Anna and Nicole for assisting in the program.
Scholar / Athlete of
the Month
Anna Dobelis
disregards the day and their assignments by missing
school as a result of the early dismissal.
April 25th, 2013 is also the date of Adelphi’s 150th
Anniversary Gala. The existence of Adelphi as a
leader in independent school education for a
century and a half is truly an incredible
accomplishment! In addition to this event marking
Adelphi 150th year it also serves as our major
fundraiser for the year. Faculty and Administration
are following up with families by phone and email
regarding their participation in and financial pledge
to the school as part of this exciting event and
invitations have already gone out to all families.
Ade lph i ,
its Board of
Trustees and Dr.
Blash ask that all
Adelphi families
m a k e e v e r y
possible effort to
s u p p o r t t h i s
important event as
generous ly a s
possible just as
Adelphi has always
made every possible effort to support the needs of
our students and their families. Your assistance,
support and generosity is greatly needed and truly
appreciated!
Please be reminded that Friday, April 26th,
2013 is scheduled as the fourth of Adelphi’s six
annual
Professional Staff Development/In Service Days and
therefore there will be no classes scheduled for the
day.
Finally, please be reminded and advised
that if you have not yet indicated your intentions
for re-enrollment for the 2013-2014 academic year
at Adelphi the deadline was February 15th, 2013.
Any family re-enrolling after the February 15th, 2013
deadline will be held to the strictly enforced school
policy established by the Board of Trustees
indicated in the re-enrollment letter requiring a
Good News! By Mr. Albert C. Corhan
Spring is in the air! The months just seem
to keep flying by here at Adelphi Academy of
Brooklyn, however we never find ourselves with a
shortage of exciting events and important dates to
keep our students engaged in our “intentional
community” and to keep us all on our toes!
Some important calendar dates to
remember for the month of April:
Welcome Back! Classes resume and our
second of three trimesters – Levermore Term,
begins on Monday,
April 8th, 2013!
The last day for Winter Dress Code was Friday,
March 22nd, 2013. Therefore, Spring Dress Code
begins on
Monday, April 8th, 2013!
Weekly Student Government Sponsored $3.00
Dress Down Days continue through April and take
place on
April 12th, 2013 and April 19th, 2013.
Please encourage your child to show their school
spirit and to support the work of the Student
Government with their participation!
Thursday, April 25th, 2013 will be an early
12:45pm dismissal. Please be advised that no
regularly scheduled after school academic, extra-
curricular or athletic activities will take place on this
day so please be sure to make arrangements for
your children. Dr. Blash asks all parents to please
remember that April 25th, 2013 is still a regular day
of school and his expectation is that no student
The Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn after school
enrichment program continues to grow with the addition of
our lucky strikes bowling program. Every Monday and
Thursday the lower school is driven to Maple Lanes, where
they each bowl two games. Each player has their scores
tracked and weekly updates are given on their average, high
game, and high series. The students have improved
dramatically from day one and games have reached in the
100 pin range. Isaac, Jade, Katherine, and Hazel have all
scored over 100 and have averages in the 80’s. The program
will conclude on Thursday March 21st with a cosmic bowling
party where the children will eat pizza and trophies will be
distributed to all participants. Our afterschool enrichment
By Mr. James Pristouris
Adelphi Athletics
“Our lower school bowling program concluded on March 21st, and the kids did great! This picture says it all.”
-Coach Pristouris
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
April 2013
W E ’ R E O N T H E W E B !
A D E L P H I N Y C . O R G
President’s Address By Dr. Roy J. Blash
Inside this issue:
Students of the
Month 2
Good News! 2
From the
Desk of the
Assistant Head
of School
3
Professional &
Parent of the
Month
6
Calendar
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Adelphi Academy
Of Brooklyn
Founded 1863
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York
11209-4307
Phone: 718-238-3308
Fax: 718-238-2894
info@adelphiacademy.org
Pride ~ Tradition Spirit ~ Excellence
Under the supervision of Mrs.
Herman and Mr. Cavorley, the
class put on a late seventeenth
century dance exhibition set
to the music of Sir Henry
Purcell. The dedication put
forth by the dancers and the
instruction by the Faculty was
heartwarming to this writer,
and it gave evidence that all
was well in the sacred halls of
the Academy. It was an easy
task to close my eyes and
imagine the young men in a
neat coiffed wig and bright
waist coats dancing with
young ladies in beautiful
gowns wearing beautiful
finery. The assembly stage was
for the minutes transferred
into and English castle replete
with chandeliers filled with lit
candles shinning on the
festivities. I truly believe that
e v e r y o n e w i l l s u r e l y
remember the English dance
preformed to the music of Sir
Henry Purcell.
There are times
when I am asked; who are
some of your famous
graduates? I recoil a bit at this
remark because notoriety
does not really say much
about any school; it is only a
happenstance. The vast
I was recently pursuing
a magazine, and came
a c ro s s a mo s t
i n t e r e s t i n g
advertisement. The title noted:
“It’s not too late to become a
Doctor”. The advertisement
was put into this national
magazine by one of our
county’s most prestigious
colleges. The copy noted that
the college would help you
obtain a post baccalaureate
medical program certificate so
you could pursue your dream.
The copy went on to certify
That 98% of all candidates,
male and female who
completed the program gain
access to medical school for
further studies. I was intrigued
by this advertisement and
began to think about vast
opportunities our nation
makes available for its citizens.
It is very dramatic to switch
from one career to medicine,
however it is becoming more
and more commonplace for
people to switch careers that
range from baking to becoming
a professional fisherman. I
bring this topic up since it
highlights in many ways what
the essence of a good school
experience can do for their
young charges.
T h e A c a d e m y
primarily prepares our students
for college and a career path.
The curriculum is full bodied
and replete with culture,
adventure, geography, and
worldly experiences. Materials
are selected that permit young
Adelphians to dream and
conjure up thoughts of what
will make them happy and
content. We teach the whole
child not just the academic
areas that will result in a fine
college acceptance and a
parental Thank You. The
Academy instills a sense of
inquiry into the mysteries that
abound in the would, in outer
space, and below the seas. We
are always cognizant of the
speed in which the worlds
changes and its effect upon life
and the planet. We continually
stress the fundamentals and
applications of out academic
subject matter in a framework
that supports civility. The
Faculty and Staff ensure that
learning continues on beyond
the classroom, the textbooks,
the computers, and all the
available technology.
I recently attended an
assembly program in which the
eleventh grade participated.
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1 School Closed
Spring Break
Easter Monday
All Fool’s Day
Mr. Melo’s Birthday!
2 School Closed
Spring Break
Passover
Ends
3 School Closed
Spring Break
4 School Closed
Spring Break
5 School Closed
Spring Break
Ends
Registration
Deadline for
05/04/13 SAT
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7
8 CLASSES RESUME
Levermore Term
Begins
Spring Dress Code
Begins
Report Card Grades
Due from Faculty
9 Admin Meeting
Period 5
10 Staff Meeting
4:00pm
11 Morrill Term
(# 2) Report Cards
Mailed
12 $3.00 Student
Government
Sponsored Dress
Down Day!
13
14
15 Patriots Day
Income Taxes Due
16 NYS ELA
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
Admin Meeting
Period 5
17 NYS ELA
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
18 NYS ELA
EXAMS
(Grades 3-8)
19 $3.00 Student
Government
Sponsored Dress
Down Day!
Late Registration
Deadline for
05/04/13 SAT
20
21
22
Earth Day
23 Admin Meeting
Period 5
24 NYS MATH
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
Administrative
Professionals
Day
25 Early Dismissal
12:45pm
NYS MATH
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
Adelphi’s 150th
Anniversary Gala 6:30pm @
Gargiulo’s
Restaurant
All Copies for May
Parent Newsletter Due
26 Professional Staff
Development/In-
Service Day #4 10:30am -4:00pm
NO CLASSES
Arbor Day
27
28 Orthodox
Palm Sunday
29
NYS MATH
EXAMS (Grades 3-8)
30 Mr. Corhan’s
Birthday
Admin Meeting
Period 5
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April