St. Theresa School's eNews Announcements
March 9, 2016


Our thanks to the 6th Grade for a lovely first Friday Liturgy!
Congratulations to the Boys' JV Basketball Team on winning the St. Ann's League with an undefeated season!
In this issue
  • Sixth Grade Liturgy
  • Boys' JV Basketball Champions
  • Letter from the Administration
  • Bishop's Scholarship Fund
  • CEO Foundation Scholarship
  • Calendar
  • Yearbook Personalization Help Session 
  • Middle School Science Fair
  • HSA Summer Camp Resource Night 
  • 60th Anniversary Incentive
  • Skate Night
  • Spelling Bee School Winners
  • Music in the Liturgy
  • Fourth Grade Staff Interview

  • Fifth Grade Creates Instruments

  • Art in Action

  • Geo Animals
  • Basketball Blast
  • Spirit Wear 
  • Tiger Raffle
  • Dress Down Day 
  • Photos
  • Important links
Letter from the Administration
Dear Saint Theresa School families,
 
Please remember that all 2016-17 tuition agreements are due back with the $175.00 fee by this Tuesday, March 15th. Any contract returned after this date will incur a late fee of $25.00. Please note that March 15th is also the deadline to apply for the Bishop's Scholarship Fund.
 
All returning students must be registered with FACTS tuition management. If you need assistance with the online registration or filing for financial aid, please contact Mrs. Tamarkin as soon as possible. The new CEO guidelines and applications are now available in the main office. I strongly encourage all our Bridgeport families to pick one up and apply.
 
Next Monday, March 14th, the Home School Association will host a one hour get together in the school lobby, providing you with information on summer camps and activities for your children.
 
As we plan graduations and other end-of-year activities, please be sure that your tuition is fully paid or up to date. Students may be denied participation in these activities if tuition is delinquent.  Also note that after May 1st, all tuition payments made at the school must be in the form of a bank check or in cash.
 
As promised, I will have a list of the end-of-year dates and activities to you by early April.
 
Thank you for your cooperation and I hope to see you next Monday evening.
 
S. Vittoria
The Bishop's Scholarship Fund deadline March 15th! 
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. 
 
If you need help with your application or scanning, please call the office for an appointment.  Please remember the sooner you apply the better.

CEO Scholarship applications now available
Children's Educational Opportunities Foundation of CT has partnered with St. Theresa School to help provide scholarships for families in Bridgeport meeting certain requirements. 

Applications are now available on the school website.  Click the link below to view the page for more information and to download the applications.

Link to CEO page on St. Theresa School website  »
School Calendar
Yearbooks Personalization Help Session
TODAY, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Join us Monday for the Middle School Science Fair
Will science have its next big breakthrough? Will the solution to your problem be revealed by our young inventors? Join us at 1:30 pm in the gym to find out.
HSA Summer Camp Resource Night
Monday, March 14th 7:00-8:00 PM

It's that time of the year when we have to start thinking about summer camp for your kids. If you are interested in learning about some summer camp options that have been experienced by other St. Theresa School parents please join us Monday, March 14th at the school from 7:00-8:00 PM.  

There will be promotional materials for your taking to explore and follow up on at your convenience. Refreshments will be served. Plus, there will be a raffle for a $50 Stop and Shop gift card. One free entry into the drawing just for showing up!
We've got something special just for you.
High Resolution 60th Anniversary Flier
Help get Silent Auction Donations
Family Skate Night
FRIDAY,  MARCH 18, 6:30-9PM
WONDERLAND OF ICE
123 GLENWOOD AVE. BRIDGEPORT
FOR ST. THERESA FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND ALUMNI! 
 
Includes ice skating, pizza beverage, and dessert.  Skate rentals available at rink for an additional $4/pair
 
$10 per person or $40 per immediate family maximum--(extended families and friends are not included in family max and are an additional $10 per person).  Please note:  Children MUST be accompanied by adult, NO DROP OFFS.  However, your child may be chaperoned by another St. Theresa parent-please include chaperoning family name on form. Spectators also cost $10 each and are included in count, regardless of skating or eating status.  Thank you.

Family Name: _________________________________
#Attending:        St Theresa family______ 
Extended family/friends______
Total Amount enclosed (checks payable to St. Theresa HSA):____________
Email contact: _________________________________
***Please leave form and payment at front office or with
Shelly Hackenson 8th grade...by March 14th--THANK YOU! 

Winners of the School Level Spelling Bees Ready to Advance
The top two winners of grade 4, 5 and 6 will advance to the Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee.  The first place students will complete, with the runner up to support if they can not compete. The regional spelling bee will be held on Sunday, March 20.

We wish all of the contestants a great bee!
A new addition to the celebration of our Liturgy
During Communion of the 6th grade liturgy last Friday the school was treated to an instrumental accompaniment by two of our sixth graders. This marks the beginning of our band program enriching our celebration of the Mass. It was a lovely surprise.
Welcome to the Fourth Grade Staff Interviews!
The Fifth Grade Creates their own Sound of Music 
The fifth grade students culminated their Science unit on Sound by designing and constructing musical instruments. The students needed to demonstrate their knowledge by showing that they could adjust the loudness and pitch of their musical instrument.






Click here to see them preform together.
Art in Action

The 6th grade used the ombre technique of blending colors into each other to create gradient  backgrounds on their hearts for these 3D pieces above.

The 7th & 8th graders sought to create depth by bending sight lines in these 2D works to the right.


Geo Animals Bring STEM to Kindergarten and First Grade
Students in Kindergarten and First grade were presented with a picture of an animal and a pile of shapes.  The challenge: how to create the animal using only geometric shapes.
The solution: Geoanimals!

Basketball Blast
The JJV Boys won the St. Anne's league. They finished the season as champions winning 37-27 over St. Lawrence. Their coaches were very proud of the team who went undefeated in league play with a final record of 15-0! 

Varsity Girls came in second place in the St. Ann's Tournament!  The girls did a great job! They will finish their season this Saturday with their final game in the St. Ann's League.
Tiger Raffle! 
Purchase a chance to win this fluffy tiger during lunch this week and next. The drawing will be at the Pep Rally. Tickets are $1 each.
Recent Photos for Viewing and Downloading
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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