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January 27, 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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Eighth Graders Bake Brownies for the Guests of Merton House
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Letter from the Administration
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Dear Saint Theresa School families,
I wish to thank those of you who attended Trumbull's nursing's presentation on Lice and the Kindergarten orientation this past Monday. I hope you found the information helpful.
Next week, Pre-K families will receive their 2016-17 tuition agreements. As discussed on Monday evening, we are offering our Pre-K 4 & 5 parents an exclusive $1,000.00 tuition bonus if you enroll your child in our 2016-17 Kindergarten class by March 15th. To be eligible for this bonus, I would ask that you please return a completed tuition agreement to Miss. Maggie as soon as possible and certainly no later than March 15, 2016. All tuition agreements MUST include a $175.00 activity fee in order to be processed.
Please note that in addition to the $1,000.00 tuition bonus, you are still eligible to apply for other grants such as the Bishop's Scholarship Fund and the C.E.O. grant.
I invite all the Pre-K 4 & 5 parents to come visit our Kindergarten class during the Open House next Monday, February 1st from 9-11 am. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this exclusive offer to have your children continue to receive a quality Catholic school education that will serve them well for their entire lives.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or Miss. Maggie with any questions, or if you need assistance with the enrollment process.
Sincerely,
Salvatore Vittoria
Principal
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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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Invite Family and Friends to Visit St. Theresa's
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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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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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Sunday, January 31st
9:00 am MASS at Saint Theresa Church-
All students in Grade K-8 are asked to attend the 9:00 am Liturgy dressed in school uniform. They will sit with their classmates in a reserved section. After Mass, everyone will be invited to the school gym for coffee and refreshments. There will also be an Open House from 10:30-noon.
Monday, February 1st
OPEN HOUSE for grades K-8:
All current and new parents are invited to visit the school and observe any class or subject area. (9:00-11:00 am)
Middle School Team Spelling Bee:
(1:30 pm)
Tuesday, February 2nd
Magic Show for Grades K-2:
(10:15-11:30 am)
Religion Fair for Grades 3-5:
(1:30-2:30 pm)
Wednesday, February 3rd
Twin Day
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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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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Eighth Grade Bakes Sacrificial Brownies
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St. Theresa's 29th Annual Basketball Tournament
Sign-up today to volunteer!
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Hello St. Theresa School Parents and Alumni,
St. Theresa will be hosting a Basketball Tournament for teams from Catholic schools in the area. The tournament is a great fundraiser for our school.
The proceeds help cover the operating
costs of the school,
they do not go to the school basketball teams. A successful Tournament benefits all of us. We also want to show our best hospitality to our visiting teams and their families.
If you have any questions about volunteering for the tournament, please email Janet Pikulik or call/text on 203 275-6502.
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JJV Girls Basketball Wins Again! They have now won three out of the last four games beating St. Gabriel's 13-12 on Sunday
. Defense wins games and the Tigers proved that this weekend forcing consistent turnovers and out rebounding the competition. The JJV Girls continue to develop into competitive basketball players.
St. Theresa JJV Girls are scheduled to play at 6:20pm Friday night here at St. Theresa's. If you're up early next
Saturday, January 30th
come out and root them on. They will also be playing at St. Lawrence in Shelton at
7:00 AM
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Basketball Tournament T-Shirts!
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Celebrate St. Theresa's 29th Annual Basketball Tournament with your very own commemorative t-shirt! teams names will be listed on the back.
T-shirts will go on sale this Friday at the tournament.
Cost: $15
These shirts may be worn on gym day for the rest of the school year!
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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
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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.
If you would like to check availability of an item for purchase, please contact Susan Turotsy. Please include size and color of your item in your request email. If we do not have your preferred item or you would like it personalized ($7), we will be placing another order in February.
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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.
Please note that Snapfish is discontinuing its Group Rooms. If there were any photos from the last several years that you wanted to keep. Please make sure you download them before February 2. Thank you.
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