school Offers “To teach as Jesus did” within a community of students, parents, staff, and parishioners OVERVIEW Welcome to St. Martin of Tours School. Our school motto is “believe and become” — we believe in God, ourselves and each other. When we believe, each individual achieves his or her personal best and together we create a child-centered parish school community. OUR MISSION The school staff meets its goals in three ways: Prayer, Learning, and Service. Prayer:    We pray daily, share school liturgies, and model the truths of our faith in various ways for our students. Learning:    Acknowledging each student’s unique gifts, the staff helps all students reach for their potential, strive for academic excellence, and enjoy learning. Service:    We serve the needy in our community and the world through our monthly casual-dress day donations, food drives, Change for a Better World Program, and other community projects. AMERICAN BISHOPS' PASTORAL ON CATHOLIC EDUCATION “To teach as Jesus did,” (the American Bishops’ Pastoral on Catholic Education) emphasizes three components: Message, Community, and Service. Message: At St. Martin’s we share and live the word of God with our children. Community: We strive to build community within our school and parish. As we begin each school year, we all sign a pledge of nonviolence to raise our consciousness of how to live as true followers of Christ Service: We try to serve all within our community and beyond. Our school instills our children with a greater awareness of their Christianity — growing in their love and understanding of God and one another and learning ways to use their talents wisely. HIGHLIGHTS Faith and values Our daily program includes religion classes covering faith, values, family-life education, peace, and social justice issues. Language The Berlitz Language School offers weekly Spanish classes starting in kindergarten. Technology Our state-of-the-art computer lab offers 20 networked computer stations with Internet access and four additional computers in the library. We expanded our technology program to network all classrooms. Sports and arts Integrated with our academic program are art, music, library, and physical education classes. Our weekly band and chorus programs showcase students’ skills in our Christmas and Spring concerts. Other opportunities The student government fosters students’ responsibility and involves them in the workings of the school. A challenge reading and mathematics program helps those students needing academic intervention. To help alleviate working parents’ worries, the After School Child Care Program operates each weekday during the school year from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Our chapter of the National Junior Honor Society is available to all students meeting its criteria. Admissions St. Martin’s School admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin with all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available. Admission procedures and guidelines follow the policies of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and New York State law. THE SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS The staff is composed of qualified, caring, Catholic professional educators. Their main role is to proclaim the message of Christ to all. Catholic faith and values take priority in all their actions. As an integral part of their Catholic education, we expect our students to do the same — attend Mass each week and receive the sacraments frequently. As their faith gives meaning to their lives, students display Catholic values in their daily interactions. This makes St. Martin’s School a happy place for children, staff, and parents alike. MORE INFORMATION For more information about St. Martin’s School, please call the office at (631) 264-7166. We look forward to meeting you soon.