St. Joan of Arc Catholic School

What a magical evening at our 8th Grade Dance!

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Doycheva, all of our amazing parent volunteers, and the Parent Association members for their hard work and creativity in transforming the gymnasium into a beautiful Paris-themed event.

Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Lapay for providing music and creating fun and energetic atmosphere!

And to our 8th graders—you looked absolutely amazing The speeches you all gave at the end of the dance touched everyone's hearts. They reminded us of the special bonds and memories that have made this class so remarkable.

Writing with playdough!
Tiny hands, big Knicks fans! 🧡💙
SJA Kindergarten is ready for game 5.

Don’t Miss the LAST BAKE SALE of the Academic Year!

Join us tomorrow for coffee, lemonade, pastries, sandwiches, empanadas, and hot lunch! Our SJA students and parents are excited to welcome you once again and look forward to hosting you at the SJA Café.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our guests—SJA families, parishioners, and neighborhood friends—for supporting the SJA Café throughout the year. Your attendance and generosity have meant so much to our school community.

Thank you for making this year such a success. We hope to see you tomorrow for our final bake sale of the school year! ☕🥐🥪

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our spectacular Spring Show honoring America's 250th birthday! 🇺🇸✨
Thank you, Mrs. Meaney for another amazing show!

🏀 Go Knicks! 🧡💙
Our students had so much fun dressing down to show off their favorite orange and blue gear!
Let’s go, Knicks!

🎉 WALKATHON SUCCESS BY THE NUMBERS! 👟
Our school community truly soared ! We are absolutely blown away by the generosity and spirit shown during our annual Walkathon.

Here is a look back at an unforgettable day:
0 clouds in the Sky and perfect weather! ☀️
1 Honored Pastor - Thank you, Fr. Heanue!
7 business sponsors
10 ice cream sundaes for the first class to hit 100% participation. Congratulations 1st Graders!
19 mighty 4th graders who raised the most of any class
20 Amazing Faculty & Staff
23 lost balloons🎈
24 stop signs used by volunteers to keep us safe 🛑
38 Blocks Walked
42 Dedicated Parent Volunteers
57 gold star students who raised over $100 ⭐️
150 minutes of walking 🚶
200 Energetic Students 🏃🏼🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
235% of our goal raised
561 individual donations
600 Colorful Balloons balloon 🎈
1062 chocolate chip cookies waiting for us in the garden of Blessed Sacrament Parish where we stopped for refreshments and prayers
$1260 - top amount raised by a single student - Lucia
$2490 top amount raised by SJA family - The Sanz
$35,380+ RAISED! 💰🏆

A CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN : PRICELESS

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and walked to support our school! Together, we are building a foundation for the future.

Honoring Father Heanue

At this year’s Antoniette Balzano Walk for Education, we were so happy to honor Father Heanue in gratitude for his ongoing support of St. Joan of Arc School.
Father Heanue brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to our school community. His spirit is truly infectious. He is always speaking about SJA with pride and sharing our story with parishioners, families, and supporters beyond our school community.
He encourages us to dream big, set high goals, and continue growing in new and exciting ways. We are so grateful for his leadership, his support, and the joy he brings to our school and parish family.
Thank you, Father Heanue, for all you do for SJA!

The Antoniette Balzano Walk for Education is one of St. Joan of Arc School's most cherished traditions.
Mrs. Antoniette Balzano dedicated more than 30 years of service to SJA, and the Walk for Education was truly her passion project. She put her heart and soul into this fundraiser, and after her passing, we proudly renamed the walkathon in her honor.
We are grateful for Mrs. Balzano's lasting legacy and the impact this fundraiser continues to have on our school community.
This year, the Antoniette Balzano Walkathon Award was presented to Cynthia, an 8th-grade student, in recognition of her outstanding commitment throughout the fundraising campaign. From the first day of fundraising to the very end, Cynthia reached out to sponsors, sought donations, and demonstrated the enthusiasm, initiative, and perseverance that reflect the spirit of Mrs. Balzano.
Congratulations, Cynthia, and thank you for helping to make this year's Walk for Education such a success