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February 3, 2016
Welcome to the St. T's eNews Weekly Announcements. The eNews and past editions may also be viewed on the school website: http://stesonline.org/st-t-enews.html.
To make submissions please email your principal approved information to the office at info@stesonline.org. Submissions must be received by Tuesday, 12 noon. Thank you!
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Please join us in congratulating our January Students of the Month!
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The Catholic Schools' Week Religion Fair was a huge success!
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Letter from the Administration
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D
ear St. Theresa families,
Thanks to the dedication of a number of volunteers under the leadership of Mrs. Mary Ellen Lieby, St. Theresa School was able to host its 29th Annual Basketball Tournament. I wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our parent volunteers who stepped up to the plate to ensure that this tradition and important fundraiser was sustained, providing our student athletes with a wonderful experience.
In addition to Mrs. Lieby, a special thanks to Mr. Kevin Huber for his expertise with the bracketing and to Mrs. Alicia Connelly for running the kitchen during the entire tournament.
Please note that there is no school on Friday, February 12th and Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents' Day.
I strongly encourage you to please attend the special meeting scheduled for Monday, February 22nd at 7:00 PM. At this meeting, you will have the chance to hear and meet the presidents of both the C.E.O. Foundation and the Bishop's Scholarship Fund.
Finally, the 2016-2017 tuition agreements will be mailed out this week. Please be sure to return them with a $175.00 check to the office by March 15th. Contracts returned after March 15th will incur a $25.00 late fee and are subject to space availability.
I noticed many parents already filed the on-line aid/grant application; that will make you eligible for multiple grants or scholarships. Please be sure to apply by going to:
https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3D3KX
as soon as possible.
As always, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely
S. Vittoria
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The Bishop's Scholarship Fund is now available!
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To be eligible you must apply for financial aid through FACTS online. We ask that you complete your application process as soon as possible in order to receive the benefit of this wonderful program. In other news, the tuition agreements will go home of Friday, February 5th with the report cards.
Who can apply for a scholarship?
All families who have a child or children registered, or are considering registering, in a Diocesan sponsored Catholic Elementary school in Fairfield County (Grades Pre K-8) and are in financial need of tuition assistance. Even if you have applied for and/or received an award in the past from any of our programs, you must fill out and submit a new application for the 2016-2017 school year. Aid will be awarded on a first come, first served basis to families who demonstrate need.
What is the deadline?
Only completed applications submitted with all required supporting documents will be considered. The deadline for submitting an application is Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Completed applications received after this date will still be considered but will not be given priority for the 2016-2017 school year.
How to apply?
Complete the Grant and Aid application at
www.FACTSmgt.com/aid
and submit the required supporting documentation. We highly recommend that you scan and upload the documents rather than mail or fax them, which can significantly delay their processing. Please note that there is a non-refundable
$30.00 application processing fee. Only one application per family is required.
How are scholarships awarded?
Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students based on:
- Program eligibility
- Financial Need
- Timing of when application is received and completed
- Notifications will be sent to families beginning April 1, 2016. An application will not be considered for an award until it is fully completed and ALL supporting documentation is received.
- You will be given a deadline to accept the award; credit to your tuition account will be made once your registration and enrollment process is complete.
Please note that although every effort is made to grant a scholarship to all those in need that are eligible for our programs, there is limiting funding available on a yearly basis. If you are denied an award, please reach out to school administration about additional
options that may be available to you.
What documents will you need?
2014 or 2015 1040 Tax Return
- First and Second page of the Federal 1040 tax forms from the applicant and co-applicant, if applicable. The second page of the 1040(s) must be signed.
- Include any relevant schedules filed with your 1040.
- If you cannot locate your tax return, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-908-9946 and request a transcript.
- If you do not file taxes contact the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-908-9946 and request verification of non-filing.
2015 W-2 Forms
- Mailed out in January
- If not received by January 31, contact your employer
It is best to find a way to scan your documents. Faxing or mailing the forms to FACTS will significantly slow down the processing of your application and you may miss the deadline for completion. Please contact the school for assistance.
We will have a help session here at St. Theresa's February 22 at 5 PM in the Computer Lab. Please remember: the sooner you apply the better.
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Contact information provided by parents must be current.
If you change residency or home and/or cell phone numbers, please share the changes with school officials to ensure prompt contact.
An After School phone will be used in the classroom if you should need to call
Mrs. Ornella Buffone or Mrs. Lori Pia concerning your child/ren.
Please use this number:
203-400-3086
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It will be turned on at the beginning of the Program and remain on until the last child has been picked up for the evening.
The After School Program begins at 3:15 PM through 5:15 PM.
Please try to adhere to the scheduled time.
Should an emergency arise, use the phone number above to contact teachers.
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Invite Family and Friends to visit during February.
St. Theresa School may be the answer to their prayers.
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The number one way new students find St. Theresa School is from our families sharing their positive experiences. We'd like to encourage you to share and invite new families to come and visit St. Theresa for our Open Houses and throughout the month of February.
If a family you invite comes to the Open House Jan. 31, Feb. 1, or (snow date) Feb. 8, or visits the school for a tour or Shadow Day during the month of February AND turns in (to Mrs. LaFrenierre in the office) the Open House postcard with your student's name and grade on it when they sign in, you will be in a drawing for a white Acer Chromebook C670 on March 1, 2016.
Each student and staff member received 3 Open House posts cards on Tuesday to bring home and share. Write your student's name and grade on the back where it asks who we can thank for your visit today. Additional postcards will be available in the office and the lobby. Please remind your guests to bring the post card to the office when they sign in for their visit.
Only one name may be listed on a post card. Guests may only turn in one post card per inviting family.
You will be helping others learn about our great community, and you will help grow St. Theresa's family. If the family signs its tuition agreement and attends St. Theresa School, you will receive a
signing bonus of $250 towards your tuition payment for next year.
CCD families from St. Theresa will receive a $750 tuition discount if they sign their Tuition Agreements b
y March 15!
Thank you for celebrating St. Theresa School!
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Middle School Spelling Bee - And the Winner Is....
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The Middle School Spelling Bee has been a great part of Catholic Schools' Week for years. Instead of every man for himself, this spelling bee is about team work. Each team will have a student from each grade 6, 7 & 8. The teams create their name and costumes. They have a chance to study together to support each other as they prep for the bee. Grades 3-5 are invited as the audience for the bee, inspiring them for when they are in the middle school.
First Place: Luka and his team the Alpha Spellers with Jed and Jim
Second Place: Shelly and her team the Wonderful Spellers of Oz
with Lia, Caroline, and Orianna
Third Place: Lucas and his team the Mr. A's with Gianni
The award for Most Creative Theme and Costume goes to the Wonderful Spellers of Oz. Congratulations to all of the teams!
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Religion Fair Brings Our Faith Close to Home
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The Religion Fair is hosted by grades 3, 4 & 5. The third grade helps us come to know the saints better by sharing the life of the saint they studied. The fourth grade created dioramas of bible stories, which were a favorite of our younger visitors. The fifth grade celebrated the seven sacraments with beautiful banners and information they learned while studying their sacrament. The fair was open to the St. Theresa School community. It was wonderful to see Padre Pio speaking to a group of parents about his life and ministry, to hear about the Anointing of the Sick as the student couldn't help but rub his hand where the oil is placed and to see the Wedding at Cana with a lovely feast arranged so carefully.
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Celebrate St. Theresa's 60th Anniversary with us!
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Tickets available in the school office.
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Silent Auction - all proceeds benefit St. Theresa School
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A Silent Auction will be a big part of our St. Theresa School's 60th Anniversary Celebration on April 30th at Tashua Knolls Restaurant in Trumbull. We need your help in soliciting for items that will help to benefit our School's mission.
Items that tend to sell across the board are restaurant gift certificates, wine and wine collections, vacation get-aways, hotel stays, sporting event tickets, entertainment tickets and gift packages. Other priceless items that people love to bid on are personal services like babysitting, IT support, monthly baked goods delivered, housecleaning, etc. Want to donate an item for the silent auction? Or do you know of a person or company that would like to donate an item? Please
click here
for the donor form or email hsa@stesonline.org or Sonya Jarvis with any questions.
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Catholic Schools' Week 2016
January 31st- February 5th
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 We are having a wonderful Catholic Schools' Week. Please be sure to click the links at the end of the eNews to see more photos from this week.
Thursday, February 4th
Dress up Day: Choice of Heritage,
Sports or Career Wear
Friday, February 5th
First Friday Liturgy led by the Middle School
(9:00 am)
All-School (Students, Staff, and Coaches) PEP RALLY
(1:30 pm)
Maroon and Gold Day!
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Trumbull Rotary
"Service above Self"
Award
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Sophia was unanimously chosen by her teachers to receive the Trumbull Rotary "Service Above Self" Award. She is a straight A student and a very hard worker, always striving to go above and beyond, but that is not why she was chosen. She is a talented and driven
athlete, starting for Saint Theresa's varsity basketball team, but again, this is not why Sophia was singled out.
Sophia was honored with this award because she truly exemplifies "service above self". She is one of the most caring and considerate students we have known and has volunteered in MANY capacities both inside and outside of school. Sophia has participated in clothing drives and rosary knotting, and volunteered many hours of her time at our annual basketball tournament. She has also helped with CCD retreats and been an integral part of our Yearbook Committee, working many extra hours and going above and beyond what is expected.
Outside of school, her most impressive area of service has been volunteering at Skane School in Bridgeport. One of the teachers wrote these words about Sophia, which describe her beautifully:
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Sophia is a bright, charismatic, and compassionate person who helped make our extended school year program even more meaningful. Sophia always took the initiative to help when she saw a task that needed to be completed; and she even went beyond the expectations on many occasions."
Sophia, her parents, grandparents, brother Richard, and Mrs. Stratton were able to attend the Trumbull Rotary Club breakfast meeting where she was honored and presented with a framed certificate and monetary award. We are so proud of her!
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Our Students can make a Difference!
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The St. Jude Math-A-Thon has been a long standing fundraiser here at St. Theresa School. All proceeds go directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to benefit families whose children are receiving treatment for childhood cancer and other deadly diseases.
The Sponsor/Collection envelopes have been distributed to students in Grade K - 8. Please remember to complete and sign the Parent/Guardian Permission Slip located on the Sponsor/Collection envelope. Once the permission slips have been turned in, I will place an order for the Funbooks.
This is a wonderful opportunity to help others while completing and practicing math problems and puzzles.
Last year the students raised $1,532.00! Let's see if we can meet or surpass this goal.
Thank you for your participation and please keep the children and families at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in your prayers.
Mrs. LaFrenierre
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St. Theresa's 29th Annual Basketball Tournament
Thank you to all our volunteers!
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Hello St. Theresa School Parents and Alumni,
Thank you all for volunteering at this year's Basketball Tournament. The Tournament could not have run without you. You have made it a successful event and proved that it could be continued.
It was great to meet those of you that I didn't know before, and great to see those of you that I do. That is part of what I enjoy about these kind of events, meeting fellow parents.
Since my daughter graduates this year, I won't be coordinating volunteers anymore, but I did want to share how much I appreciated your efforts throughout January. All my best wishes to you.
Janet Pikulik
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Yearbooks Available for Pre-Order
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Yearbooks are available for pre-order in Hardcover for $45 and Softcover for $38. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Yearbooks must be purchased online in order to personalize. Once you make your purchase you can:
- Create your own back cover
- Create your own pages that will be at the back of your book (first 4 free after that $.99/page)
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St. T's Spirit Wear Available - New Order Deadline Feb 8
Now with additional sizes!
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Students, Friends, Alumni and Faculty,
We have a large variety of spirit wear for immediate and continued sale. Tee shirts, sweat pants, spirit jerseys and thermal tees in various sizes.
Thank you for supporting St. Theresa School HSA
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February Basketball Camps
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Include: name, address, email and phone
Make checks payable to: Future Stars
1164 Brooklawn Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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Recent Photos for viewing & downloading
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Here are the Dropbox links to recent school photos. Photos will be available for two weeks from posting date. Download any photos you would like to keep for your family or personalized yearbook pages.
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