Since August, St. Basil’s has benefited from the time and energy of numer-ous volunteer parents, parishioners, and commu-nity supporters. The benefits to the students are innumerable. Through volunteer participation, the school grounds and building were prepared and beautified so as to provide a welcoming and inviting place where students can … [Read more...]

Middle school students researched and wrote their first report of the year on one of 15 prominent Native American tribes. Their projects culminated in a series of informative and entertaining class presentations. Students are continuing with their study as they begin to research famous explorers and adventures of the New World. At right, St. Basil … [Read more...]

For the academic year of 2012–2013 A.D., the middle school students at Saint Basil are engaged in the study of Spanish. The aim of the class is to lay a foundation in the communicative ability of this foreign language. Thus far, the class has proven to be very popular. It is surprising to see so much interest in learning a foreign language, which … [Read more...]

  Upper and Lower level students alike are engaged in a journey into a world of danger and wonder. Students join with explorers as they sail unknown coasts and peer into the dark mysteries of an unchartered world. They join with the indigenous peoples of our New World as they encounter and are challenged by these strange men from across the … [Read more...]

Students at Saint Basil Academy begin learning Latin in our Prima Latina course. Starting with vowel and consonant sounds, diphthongs and basic vocabulary, these students form the foundation that takes them into First Form Latin. This class is a beginning Latin grammar course. Prayers, songs, history lessons, and games are utilized to teach … [Read more...]

First graders, like Aidan Moyer pictured right, receive an extra special daily dosage of reading practice after lunch. Mrs. Susan Barnett, an invaluable volunteer 1st grade reading coach, systematically moves them through our leveled series of phonetic readers, AKA “Bob Books”. Students are busily working away, eager to see themselves grow … [Read more...]

For many of our youngest students, the singular most important goal for this academic year is progression in their reading ability. St. Basil Academy has a long standing tradition of robust strength in this field and briefly I would like to discuss how this is achieved: A winning program: The Writing Road to Reading is a tremendous program for … [Read more...]

On Saturday, August 18, we had our annual school work day. I want to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated. This wonderful school of ours simply could not exist or thrive as it has without the love and support of the greater parish community. So, on the behalf of the staff, parents and children: Thank you! It … [Read more...]

“What is a bully, Grandma?” His 6 year old eyebrows knitted in concern. “That’s someone who is so sad on the inside that they are mean to others.” He thought for a moment and said “Well, Fr. Matthew would give them a yellow card and if they didn’t stop he would give them a blue card [after an orange, red, and purple card] and they … [Read more...]

It's that time of the year again.  June 15 and 16 will be the Annual Rummage Sale which is a fundraising activity for the school.  Starting this week we encourage you to bring those things you can donate to this cause.  At St Silouan's we will have bins in the basement room adjacent to the bookstore.  They will be marked with the category above … [Read more...]