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St. Stephen's Catholic School April 27, 2017
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From the Desk of Ms. Morri


I can't believe we are at the end of April!  How did the year go by so fast? We have two opportunities to gather together as a faith community next week.
  • Please join us for our May Crowning on Monday, May 1st in the church at 1:15pm.
  • Also, Wednesday, May 3rd is our Volunteer Mass at 9am.  Please look for details below.  
Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey sent in last week's newsletter, we received a lot of positive feedback about our school.  

The deadline for filling out financial aid through TADS is May 1st. You can find that information at www.tads.com.   
  1.  Browse to www.mytads.com
  2.  Click "Financial Aid Assessment
  3.  Either log into your existing account or if you are new to TADS,  create an account.
  4.  Select state of Minnesota, then the school's city, and lastly the  school name.
  5.  Complete the application and near to the end you will be able to    see the CSAF Elementary School Scholarship Program option.
  6.  Place a check in the box which will signify interest in applying.
Please turn in your registration if you haven't done so, we will start putting classrooms and advisories together soon. 

May 1st-5th is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. See information below.  

We will have openings on our School Advisory Council starting in the fall. If you are interested in joining the School Advisory Council please attend our May 4th meeting at 6pm.  The purpose of the council is to help assist and guide the principal with the advancement, education programs, strategic planning, and technology decisions for the school.

Thank you for your support for St. Stephen's school.

God bless,

Ms. Morri
Volunteer Appreciation Mass
On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, we will be honoring all of our school volunteers at the 9am Mass and providing them with a special gift and a coupon good for lunch in the cafeteria!

Our school would like to show our gratitude for all those people that have been the key to our successful school year and all the programs we are able to offer each child.

Please make sure you RSVP for your lunch (when you decide to fulfill your coupon) and let Chris know in the kitchen 763-712-7460, or send an email to him at  chsmith@ststephenchurch.org and specify hot lunch or salad bar.  THANK YOU!! 

Lunch times are as follows:
K/1 = 10:15 - 10:45
2/3 = 10:45 - 11:15
4/5 = 11:15 - 11:45
Middle School = 12:00 - 12:30

Thank you for all you have done for us and we hope to see you at Mass!
Teacher Appreciation Week

Lori Gast, a parent here at St. Stephen's has volunteered to provide lunch and tokens of appreciation throughout the week. Can you help? She is looking for cash donations. Please contact her either by email at  lorianngast@gmail.com   or by phone at 612-718-5017.  
Thank you for helping her take care of our teachers! 

School Advisory Council

We will have openings on our School Advisory Council starting in the fall. If you are interested in joining the School Advisory Council please attend our May 4th meeting at 6pm.  The purpose of the council is to help assist and guide the principal with the advancement, education programs, strategic planning, and technology decisions for the school.
 -Attention 7th Grade Parents-
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8th Grade Graduation is right around the corner, are you interested in helping out with the Graduation Reception?  Darlene Krieger has graciously accepted the role of chairing this event.  If you can help, please contact her at dlkrieger@yahoo.com.  Thank you!    
All Kinds of Saints

In Mrs. Tyminski's First Grade Religion class, we have been learning about saints and how they show their love.  We have been reading about  St. Martin and how he shared his coat with a homeless person, St. Kateri, who told Native American children about God, St. Philip, who liked to laugh and make others laugh.  And of course, the greatest Saint of all... Mary. She was the Mother of Jesus and took care of him.   We also talked about how we can become saints.  We need to treat everyone with kindness, pray every day, think about other people, and love others as Jesus did.   We also made halos as a reminder that we can also become saints!

   
Volunteer Reminder

Remember that in order to volunteer in our school or chaperone on a field trip, you must have completed the following items. Please check with your student's teacher if you would like to volunteer.
  • Attend a Virtus Class (or watch "Keeping the Promise Alive if the class was more than 3 years ago)
  • Have a current background check and 123B check
  • Sign a Code of Conduct

Most of this can be completed on Virtus.org but please call the School Office if you have any questions.

Reading/Math Classes Offered
It's important to schedule reading and math practice in the summer to prevent summer loss.  Research shows that most young people experience this learning loss when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer months.  To keep your child refreshed in academic basics, enroll them in summer reading and math classes at St. Stephen's School with Mrs. Tyminski and Mrs. Lysdahl.  We will offer one hour classes each in reading and math, grouped according to grades:  Kindergarten; 1st-2nd Grades; and 3rd - 5th grade.  The classes will be held on Tuesdays in June and July.  For further information please contact either:

Mrs. Lysdahl at    slysdahl@ststephenchurch.org
Mrs. Tyminski at  mtyminski@ststephenchurch.org
Registration for 2017/2018
Registration for the 2017/2018 School Year is underway!   We have already filled quite a few classrooms.  If you haven't returned your paperwork, please make sure to do so!  Click here for a re-enrollment form:




REMEMBER - Every time you refer a new family to us, you will receive a $500 discount on your tuition!
Upcoming Events

May 1 - May Crowning 1:15 in the church
May 3 - Volunteer Mass at 9 AM.  Please RSVP for Mass AND Lunch
May 8 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
May 12 - 2nd Grade Moms and Muffins
May 16 - Kindergarten Mothers Day Tea
May 19 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
May 22 - 4th Grade Field Trip
May 23 - Band Concert 6:30 PM
May 25 - 1st Grade Field Trip
May 25 - Science Museum Presentation for Grades 3-5
May 26 - Track and Field Day - No Lunches in Cafeteria 
Spring Raffle Fiesta Sign Up


Can you help out?  Sign up by clicking on the link below:


May Lunch Menu
The May Lunch Menu is now available

click here to download.
Youth Softball Night at TG
Totino Grace will be hosting a Youth Softball Night on May 4.  For more information, click on the link below:

Summer Dance Camps
Moore Than Dance is offering summer day camps for younger students interested in acting, singing and dancing.  For more information, or to register, click on the link below:

Mission Statement
St. Stephen's Catholic School is a caring Christian community that nourishes spiritual development and academic excellence.