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Living In Faith, Growing in Knowledge
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First Grade Christmas Liturgy
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- Letter from the Principal
- Calendar
- Basketball Tournament
- Annual Fund
- St. Theresa 5K Road Race
- Christmas Card Contest
- Yearbook Available
- Winter Drive - TIA
- First Grade Christmas Liturgy
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- Pre-K Christmas Celebrations
- Field Trips
- Yearbook Available
- Kids Stuff Coupon Books
- Invitations
- Cub Scouts Parent's Meeting
- Photos
- Helpful Links
- Helpful Contacts
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Letter from the Principal
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Dear Saint Theresa School families and friends,
Christmas offers us the wonderful opportunity to get in touch with each other, and to remember the infinite goodness of Our Heavenly Father, who sent us his only beloved Son to bring us peace, hope, and happiness. Jesus continues to walk with us and to accompany us in the joys and difficulties of our earthly life.
May the great mystery of the Incarnation and the birth of Jesus bring you serenity, joy, and peace. May it awaken in us all the desire to serve our brothers and sisters, especially the poorest and the neediest. May you and those dear to you always feel the presence of Christ in your life, especially during this Blessed Christmas Season and each day.
I wish you all a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Salvatore Vittoria
School Principal
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The Call to Action - Basketball Tournament Volunteers
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Starting Friday, January 6th, St. Theresa will be hosting our 30th Annual Basketball Tournament for teams from local Catholic schools. The tournament is well known in the community and highly attended. 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.
To be successful, the tournament needs parents to help collect admission fees, sell 50/50 raffle chances, roam around as a security presence during the games, and assist with set up and clean up. The Tournament runs evenings on Thursdays and Fridays, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. The final day of the tournament is January 31st.
To sign up to help, please visit the VolunteerSpot website for our tournament (the link is: http://signup.com/go/uHaMmo ). Our tournament page on VolunteerSpot lists all the jobs that need to be filled for the whole tournament, including descriptions. This is a great opportunity to get to know other parents and the children in our school community.
Please try to sign up for at least one shift. Most spots require multiple people, so grab a buddy and do it together. Bring your kids to help ... no one can say no to an adorable child selling 50/50 tickets!
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There is still time ... 11 days left to make a 2016 tax-deductible donation to our Annual Fund. We know that you have many options when it comes to your end-of-year giving, but ask that you consider making a small $25 donation to St. Theresa's Annual Fund. The benefit of this donation vs. tuition is that it is tax deductible! It's a win-win for you and your children. You can make this donation by cash, check or through the giving link (
http://stesonline.org/online-giving.html
) on the school's website. Any size gift will help us reach our goal and help bridge the gap between tuition and our actual budget. As the board goes into their January meeting to set tuition, let's show them our dedication to keeping tuition affordable with a great fundraising effort. And remember ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
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We've got something special just for you.
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St. Theresa school community, we are so excited for you to save the date.
Our first annual 5k Road Race to raise money for our school will take place
After the first of the new year look to the eNews for
Exciting announcements for this awesome event...we will be looking for volunteers, w
alkers and runners of all ages!!! Any immediate questions can be directed to
Susan Turotsy or Betsey Mezzanotte: hsa@stesonline.org. Thank you and have a
wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
the 5K Committee Chairs
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Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas Card Contest!
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First Grade Christmas Liturgy & Toy Drive - Our Thanks!
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Thank you for your generous gift of toys for those in need this Christmas. The procession of students bringing up their gifts was very touching to see.
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Fourth Grade Leads School Wide Advent Calendar
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Our thanks to the fourth grade for their inspiring daily messages for Advent! Each day a student would announce the prayer, action or sacrifice to focus on for the day as a Birthday gift for Jesus.
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Pre-K Advent & Christmas Celebrations
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During the Season of Advent...
Pre-K 3, 4 & 5 Collect New Teddy Bears for the children visiting the FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Bridgeport. It is the
17th Annual Gift 'BEAR'-ing Tree Project 2016
(More photos will be posted on Snapfish for preschool parents to view and enjoy!)
Happy St. Nicholas Day!!
Special treats were left in all of the preschoolers' shoes that were carefully lined up just outside their classroom door!!
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During the month of December, the Pre-K 4 read the classroom collection of Gingerbread Stories and were inspired to create their very own "
Gingerbread Christmas Village"
Run, Run, as fast as you can, You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!
"Reindeer Sighting" in the Pre-K 4!!!
Who will guide Santa's Sleigh Tonight?
Pre-K 3, 4, 5 CHRISTMAS PARTY
Merry Christmas, SANTA!
From magical moments to heartfelt memories... Thanks Santa!
"ALL ABOARD" the Polar Express!
Pre-K 4 & 5 enjoy watching some of the Polar Express Movie during rest time!
They made Gingerbread Creations to take on the Polar Express!
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Grade K -3 Head to the Theater
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Kindergarten through third grade enjoyed a morning at the theater. The production was Jack Frost at Sacred Heart University. Our thanks to all of the chaperones who took the time to come with us.
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Grades 5 - 8 Visit the Knights of Columbus Museum
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On December 20, 2016 the fifth through eighth grade students visited the Knights of Columbus Museum. They had a exceptionally enjoyable time because they explored various exhibits, including Fleeing Famine, The Papal Galley, and Creche Gallery, among others. This trip is something that the students look forward to every year around Christmas time, and we're glad to keep this tradition going every year.
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Save Money and Help the 8th Grade - It's a Win, Win!
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Cub Scouts Parents Meeting - Jan 9th
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All interested families from grades 1-5 are invited to attend the Cub Scouts meeting for parents on Monday, January 9th at 7 pm, here at school. The Organizational Cub Scout Meeting will be led by Mr. Lucas Blinn form the Connecticut Yankee Council.
Thank you!
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Recent Photos for Viewing and 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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Comments and Suggestions to improve the eNews
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Let us know how we can make this a more helpful eNews. Constructive feedback is always welcome.
Suggestions & Comments
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