Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve
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The Crusader Times for September 21, 2017
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From the Principal's Desk
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Dear Parents,
You should have received your child's 2017 Terra Nova Scores by now (Kindergarten does not receive individual scores). If you have not, please contact Barb McCarron in the school office. Terra Nova scores are used to compare our school to national norms and also to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of our academic program. Seventh grade scores are a qualifying factor to take the Neumann Scholarship test and 3rd grade scores are used for entrance into the Honors Math Program.
The Honors Math Course is designed to provide students with an in-depth level of instruction at a rigorous and accelerated pace. It is an
intense program that includes all topics taught in Algebra 1 as well as additional enrichment topics found in the Algebra II curriculum.
Criteria for the Honors Math Program is as follows:
- CSI Score: 125 or above (found on the In-View section of the Terra Nova Test)
- Terra Nova Test Scores: Reading in the 85th percentile or above and Math in the 90th percentile or above
- Math grade on Report Card: 90 or above
- End of Level math assessments: 90 or above
- Teacher Recommendation
We are proud of our students' achievements on the Terra Nova test. Spring testing will begin March 16, 2018.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Margaret Egan
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IMPORTANT DATES
September 21: Dance and Graduation Mtg, Grades 7 & 8, 7 pm
September 22: The Foundation films at SSPP for their Gala video that celebrates Catholic Education in Chester county
September 27: SSPP Parent Book Club, 7:30 pm
October 1: Parish Jubilee Picnic
October 6: Mass & Student Council Induction, 10 a.m.
October 6: NOON DISMISSAL
October 10: Home & School Meeting and Welcome Back Reception, 6:30 p.m.
October 15: Parish Jubilee Mass, 2:00 p.m.
Please check the calendar on the school website for more important dates.
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Middle School Youth Group 6th-8th grade
NEW THIS Year! High School Youth Group
Sundays from 6:30-8 PM
Oct 8
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, Nov. 5
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, Dec 3
rd
, Jan 7
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, Feb 11
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, March 4
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, April 8
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and May 6
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Weather permitting, October and November meetings will be outside so please bring a chair.
SSPP has a Catechist in Training Program where our teens
in grades 7
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through 12
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, assist our CCD teachers in the classroom.
This ministry allows our teens to share their faith with younger ones while earning community service hours.
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Check out our school video produced by Propulsion Media Labs.
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Bella D'Alessandro '17 and Angelina Luongo '17, were the only two freshman to make the BSHS
Varsity
Field Hockey team.
Congrats to them and all our student athletes!
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Neumann Scholars Program
The following eighth grade students have qualified to take the Neumann Scholarship test on October 1
st
at Bishop Shanahan High School:
Patrick Bracken, Andrew Carlson, Megan Cassidy, Julia Cunningham, Anthony Czarzasty, Sophia DeBarberie, Sophia DellaVecchia, Isabelle Farrell, Braeden Hendrickson, Lauren Houser, Kaitlyn Kaulback, Maggie Kenny, Caroline O’Brien, Katherine Whiteford, and Brynn Zebrowski.
Students designated as
Neumann
Scholars
are offered four year scholarships to any of the seventeen Archdiocesan High Schools. Qualifications to take the test are:
- Achieved a National Percentile (NP) Total Score of 90 OR a Cognitive Skills Index (CSI) of 120 in the 7th grade Terra Nova Test
- Achieved a final general average of 92.0 in the final marking period of 7th grade
Congratulations and Good Luck students!
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Family Fun Day and
Parish Jubilee Picnic - October 1st
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Save the Date for the Parish-wide picnic on Sunday, October 1st from 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. Both the Home & School Association and the Parish are organizing the event with food, games, bounce houses, bingo and fun for all ages.
Read this for more information.
To volunteer, contact Chris Pickell.
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A big thank you to all our golfers, donors, sponsors and dinner guests for their participation at the Monsignor Foley Golf Outing.
The weather was beautiful and attendees enjoyed the golf course, food & beverages, prizes and a day full of fun.
The 50/50 Raffle was won by a parishioner and the outing raised more than $32,000 for the Teacher Enrichment Program.
Thank you to chair Jennifer Chomko and her team!
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See What's New at Saints Peter and Paul.....
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New PreK room and lots of 3-year-olds!
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2nd Grade teacher: Ms. Gwinn
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4th Grade Teacher: Mrs. Pennacchia
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Netbooks for the 7th grade and 30 Ipads with a lock & charge cart
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SSPP Parent Book Club
(a new event for parents)
Get to know other parents while you engage in a great discussion and enjoy some tasty snacks.
Dads and Moms are invited to attend.
The first book club will be held on September 27th at 7:30 p.m.
in the school cafeteria.
The book for the September discussion is:
"The Girl in the Red Coat" by Kate Hamer
(pub. 2015, 336 pages).
Book Club Dates:
September 27
October 23
November 30
December 15
January 23
February 28
March 22
April 23
May 18
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Bid, Sip & Celebrate
Welcome Sponsor:
Answering Service for Directors
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A big thank you to
Answering Service for Directors
- a faithful and generous donor to the Saints Peter and Paul community! School parents and grandparents: Martin, Barbara, Kevin and Linda Czachor - God Bless You!
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Adventure is Waiting! Join Cub Scout Pack 122
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Cub Scout Pack 122 is open to boys in 1st through 5th grade. In addition to the traditional adventures such as camping, hiking and racing in the Pinewood Derby, the Cub Scouts host many other educational and service-oriented activities. Consider Cub Scouts as a great way to promote character development, citizenship training and physical fitness. Additional information will be available at your son’s Back to School Night. We look forward to meeting you!
September 27 @ 7 pm
East Goshen Elem School
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Check out these other newsworthy items:
- Interested in Girl Scouts? Read this
- SSPP is participating in the "Crayon Initiative" to recycle unwanted crayons into unlimited possibilities. Start saving those used crayons now and you'll hear more soon about locations of the collection boxes.
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CTDI - A friend to Catholic Education
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Saints Peter and Paul School is thankful for the support and generosity of CTDI, the Bank Table sponsor for our Bid, Sip & Celebrate event. CTDI always answers our call for a donation of treasure...... or time from their employees. Thank you!
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Saints Peter and Paul Parish News
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Youth Choir
School has started and the Youth Choir is gearing up for another year! We were so blessed to have many join our group last year. However, as some of our older children are aging out, we’re hoping for another influx of new members.
New rehearsal day & time: After school on Thursday.
Choose either Thursday at 3:00 p.m or Thursday at 4:00 p.m, depending on your schedule.
First rehearsal is Thursday, October 5th.
The choir will sing at the 9:30 am Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
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50th Jubilee of Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Join us for sung Evening Prayer and a concert to open the Jubilee Week at Saints Peter & Paul Parish. Organist Rudy Lucente will lead us through a beautiful program of sacred music with Soprano Amanda Frederick. Sung Vespers will begin at 4:00 with the concert immediately following from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. More details to follow soon!
The Jubilee Mass will be celebrated on
Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
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DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd supports Saints Peter and Paul
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A big thank you to DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home for many years of support to Saints Peter and Paul School, including this year as Bar Sponsor for Bid, Sip & Celebrate.
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Saints Peter & Paul School
1327 Boot Road
West Chester, PA 19380
p. (610) 696.1000 f. (484) 631.0181
Mrs. Margaret Egan, Principal
Mr. Colin Hueston, Board Chairman
Mrs. Barbara Downing, Advancement Director
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