St. Charles Borromeo School
SCB Handbook
St.
Charles Borromeo School
2500 Branch Pike
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Reverend Thomas Triggs Pastor
Sr. Jeanne Belli Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Patricia A. SacksPrincipal
Mrs. Patricia Hafner, Religious Education
Mrs. Mary Naumann Nurse
Mrs. Geraldine O'Halloran School Secretary
Mrs. Toni Martino Bookkeeper
Mrs. Gina Elliott CARES Director
Mr. Wayne Zimecki Custodian
School Office (856) 829 - 2778
(856)829-3411 (fax)
Health Office (856) 829 - 2980
Religious Ed. Office (856) 829 - 9119
CARES
(856) 829--3383
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
SCHOOL: 8:00 AM TO 3:00 P.M.
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Charles Borromeo School admits students of any race,
national, or ethnic origin to all rights, privledges, programs
and activities generally accorded or made available to students
at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race,
national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its
educational policies, admission policies, athletic, or other
school administered programs.
St. Charles Borromeo
Charles Borromeo, the son of a count, entered the ranks of the
clergy when he was only twelve; and ten years later his uncle,
Pope Pius IV, created him a cardinal. That seems strange to us
today; but Charles was an exceptional young man, endowed with
extraordinary gifts of mind and heart, and deeply spiritual. He
was Cardinal Protector of the Order of Friars Minor and a member
of the Third Order of St. Francis. For two decades he ruled the
archdiocese of Milan in an admirable manner. He died in 1584,
only 46 years old; was beatified in 1601, and canonized in 1610.
His tomb is in the great cathedral of Milan.
History of St. Charles Borromeo
School
St. Charles Borromeo School was opened to the children of the
parish on September 9, 1964. Reverend Francis V. McCusker, the
founding pastor, celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit to begin
the first session of the school year. Sr. Mary Wendelin, a Sister
of Mercy of New Jersey, was the first principal. Four hundred
twenty five pupils were enrolled in grades one through four with
two classes of each grade.
In 1987, a Kindergarten program was established with morning and
afternoon classes. In September, 1995, the school community
welcomed the addition of a Kindergarten building housing two
classrooms. This new building enabled parents to enroll their
children in a full day program. In September, 1996, an early
Childhood Program for three and four year olds was established.
Philosophy
The administration and staff of St. Charles Borromeo School are
concerned with the education of the whole person spiritually,
emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. We believe
the educational process is a genuine Christian journey, drawing
its inspiration and strength from the Gospel from which it is
rooted. We recognize that parents are the primary educators of
their children. Through a constant and close collaboration, we
form a strong partnership between the school and the family, and
together we create a place where lessons are taught attentive to
the needs of today's youth; where service to individual families,
community, country, and the world are stressed over self-service.
We strive to recognize and nurture the special and unique talents
each child brings with the hope that our students will come to
respect, appreciate, and accept everyone's individuality. We
strive to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to excellence
in teaching and learning.
FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THE SCHOOL HANDBOOK listing all policies and procedures please contact the school office.
