Our History

At the present time
At the present time, the club has fully regulated status in the State of New York and is recognized by the IRS as 501 (c) (3) public charity.

School’s Curriculum
The following people work with kids and on the school’s curriculum: Marzena Kostrzewa-Stafiej, Wojtek Łuczak, Adam Stafiej, Anna and Darek Nowak , Anna and Tomek Babiarz, Agnieszka and Piotrek Babiarz, Dorota Dworakowska, Ewelina Peszt, Beata i Paweł Chrobak, Halina Czyż, Janina and Michał Lipczuk, Maria Sałęga, Barbara and Marcin Stankiewicz, Ewa and Adam Tomaszewski, Pola, Zofia and Aleksander Rębisz, Marek Książek, Monika and Ricardo Fijor, Hanna Salwin, Konrad Lata, Magda and Krzysztof Milewscy and Wojciech Kłoskowski. Only thanks to their hard work, involvement and donations our “Sloneczko” club can exist.

October 11th, 2008
A very special event for the Polish community. On that day Polish consul in NY Wojciech Lukasiewicz decorated our rector William Reynolds with a cross ( Krzyż Kawalerski Orderu Zasługi Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej), which is one of the highest medals awarded by the Polish president Lech Kaczynski. The petition to grant such a special honor for Father Bill was submitted by the “Sloneczko” club. Then our children performed and handed Father Bill gifts they themselves prepared. Following that, refreshments were served. Snacks and drinks were donated by: Alina Andruszkiewicz, Maria Sałęga, Jimmi Sikorski, Rockland Bakery, Adam Stafiej, Anna Kaczor, Fijor Family, Stankiewicz Family, Rebisz Family, Nowak Family, Strzałka Family, Joe and Kay Quinlivan, Tomaszewski Family.

June 2008
In June 2008 children were invited to Polish Radio -910AM, and played a part in one hour circular broadcast hosted by Wojtek Luczak.

Wearing the national costumes, children attended the picnic celebrating rector’s William Reynolds 50th anniversary of the priesthood . /p>

Children learned about typical Polish holidays such us: Mother’s Day, Grandfather’s Day, Grandmother’s Day. For these occasions they prepared special art programs during which they were singing and reciting poems. They partook in solemn masses for the intention of John Paul the Second (on May 20th, 2005, March 31th, 2006 and April 2nd, 2007)

In October 2005 Mrs. Stafiej began various activities with a group of kids’ ages between 3 and 12. During these classes children were learning Polish language, tradition, art and playing. It is important to underline that work with children constitute 65% of PACS activity. Until May of 2007 the gatherings were taking place on every Friday throughout a school year in Mrs. Stafiej home. As of October of 2007 the classes has been conducted in the Saint Anthony’s Parish in Nanuet.

From 2003 to 2009
Along with her husband Adam and friend Wojtek Luczak she arranged several Christmas parties with Santa Claus as an honorable guest. These get-togethers took place as follows: (on December 14th, 2003, on December 19, 2004, on December 18th, 2005 in the Saint Anthony’s church in Nanuet, on December 22, 2006 in the Stafiej’s residence, on January 5th 2008 and on January 17th, 2009 in Saint Anthony’s school cafeteria). The above listed events have been already organized under the patronage of the PACS. Preparation for the artistic program for each occasion took at least three weeks. All of this was possible thank to the donations made by the following families and businesses: Stafiej, Rębisz, Stankiewicz, Fijor, Wołosz (Stokrotka Deli), Wojtek Łuczak; Jadwiga Kazior (JKM Europa Deli); Wojciech Kłoskowski and Maria Janczura