July 1, 2025

Dear Academy Families,

I hope this letter finds you all well into summer mode with whatever family fun you enjoy during this time of year.

We are already hard at work on campus getting ready for the start of the school year. Students will explore even more exciting opportunities at Staten Island Academy in our new 2D Art Studio, our new Library and Multi-Cultural Center and our newly installed Innovation Lab. Stay tuned for dates to our grand opening events.

The new 2D Art Studio will be a dedicated space that cultivates artistic expression, nurtures creativity and offers opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Our Library and Multi-Cultural Center will create a dynamic and enriching environment where knowledge and culture intersect. This new space will promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of different cultures through diverse materials, programs and events. By combining the functions of a library and multi-cultural space, this will enable us to a more inclusive, informed and empathetic approach to our culturally rich community.

Our newly installed Innovation Lab is a dedicated space designed to foster creativity, experimentation and collaboration, with a focus on various technologies, engineering and creative problem-solving. This lab will play a crucial role in driving innovation and progress across various areas of our curriculum as well as entrepreneurship. This Innovation Lab will serve as an incubator for our students to develop and launch their ideas.

Additionally, we have engaged with an architect to develop a Master Plan that will enhance each building and area on campus over the next few years.

Please take the time to log-on to our SIA Portal to get started for the 2025-2026 school year. You can find the SIA Portal Login here. In addition to updating Magnus- your child’s health portal (for new students, parents/guardians will need 15 to 20 minutes to complete), you will find; MyKidsSpending lunch account, summer reading lists, book order information, athletics information and so many other important back-to-school documents. Please do not order any books until you receive your child’s schedule or information about the courses in which they are enrolled.

Remember to also bookmark or subscribe to the Academy's online calendar for the most current and up-to-date information. If you have any problems logging on to the SIA Portal, please contact Dolores Hayes directly at dhayes@statenislandacademy.org.

Please send us pictures and updates of what you are doing and what you are reading during these next two months. Summertime fun photos and good book suggestions are always welcome! If you are not already a follower of our socials, please follow us, this is a great way to stay up to date on Academy news and enjoy fun pictures.



If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at any

time.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Sincerely, 



Eileen F. Corigliano, EdD

Head of School