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The Titan Times
December 4, 2019
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St. Andrew - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
A 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Passionately Catholic, Academically Excellent!
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I will serve joyfully, lead confidently, and inspire others through my faith in Jesus.
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Greetings From Mr. Grieco...
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Dear SASEAS school families,
As we enter into the season of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior. With this in mind our students will be preparing as well, with three weeks until Christmas break, look for the many activities your children are doing here at school to prepare for the birth of Jesus.
One such Advent season tradition is ADOPT-A-FAMILY. Last year, our school families generously raised $5,130 to purchase and wrap Christmas gifts for 10 local families and 47 children! This Friday, the 8
th
grade class will hold its exciting and impressive
Cake Auction and Bake Sale
to raise funds from the St. Andrew campus students. Our 5
th
graders have been designing creative
buttons, magnets, and new for this year, keychains
for the Seton campus students to purchase. It is also an
Out-of-Uniform
day for at least a $1.00 donation. In the coming weeks, the 8
th
grade class will then visit Kohl’s to personally select gifts for those in need, wrap the presents, and then deliver them.
We will have mass next week on Monday, December 9
th
, at 9 am on both campuses in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Please join us!
The junior high campus will be doing Advent Lessons and Carols December 11th, at 6:30 in the St Andrew Church. Dress attire for boys is black pants (or navy blue) and a white oxford shirt. Dress attire for girls is solid color skirt/capris and a blouse or a dress. This is always very prayerful and all are welcome to attend even if you do not have a junior high student.
I am pleased to announce that we will be holding a second parent night with Scott Ervin: The Kid Whisperer. The first session was amazing and I am happy that we are able to bring him back to briefly review what he talked about in the first session and then build on that with more skills. Thank you to our PTO who will be helping to cover the cost of bringing him back. Look for the date of his return to be announced in the coming weeks.
Upcoming events:
- Friday, December 6 - Adopt a Family bake sale, button sale, out of uniform for $1.00, cake auction
- Monday, December 9 - Mass both campuses 9:00am observance of Immaculate Conception
- Wednesday, December 11 - Lessons & Carols, grades 6, 7, and 8 - St. Andrew Church, 6:30pm
- Thursday, December 12 - Grade 4 Play, 2:30 & 7:00pm
- Friday, December 13 - Early Dismissal, 12:45 & 1:00pm, Spirit Day. Cookies with Santa grades Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd, 6:00 - 8:00pm
God Bless,
Nick Grieco, Principal
#WEARETITANS #WEAREFAMILY
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From the Desk of Fr. Cordier
On Sunday, Dec 1
st
, we began our Advent season, a time of preparing for the coming of the Lord. May this
brief reflection
help us grow in our love of prayer, and deepen our prayer life.
God Bless,
Fr. Cordier
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From Mrs. Aimee's Desk...
Preschool News
Thank you so much for your generous response to our Thanksgiving food drive. The families came to pick up their dinners the Friday before Thanksgiving, and I was excited by the quantity of food that was provided for them. They had plenty for Thanksgiving, and their pantries will be stocked for quite some time with extras.
Our three-year-old classes are preparing for Christmas. In religion this week they are learning about the Christmas story, Nativity scenes, and the birth of baby Jesus. Mrs. Christina’s class is making a Nativity scene in art. Their weekly focus is on the letter “J”, the number “4”, stars, and the color green. Mrs. Maura’s three-year-old class is working on name recognition as they dot their name with paint and tissue paper. They are also working very hard on a super-secret project in art.
The theme in our four-year-old classes this week is Gingerbread and St. Nicholas. There are Gingerbread ten frames and Gingerbread counting mats in math, and they are measuring Christmas items with unifix cubes. There’s some Gingerbread Man Cookie Science exploration going on as well! They are learning about the letter “I” and the sight word “it” in language arts, and the number “7”. In religion they have a special lesson on Advent and they will be making Advent wreaths over the next couple of weeks. They will also be hearing the story of St. Nicholas.
Our five-year-old class has a Gingerbread theme as well this week. They are comparing and contrasting different versions of “The Gingerbread Man” story. They are assembling gingerbread houses made of paper in art, and in science they are making gingerbread ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree. In religion they are learning that “I am Good” and “God made me Wonderful” as they thank God for their 5 senses.
Don’t forget to look for the St. Vincent DePaul giving tree in the preschool hallway. We have adopted five families this holiday season. They have asked for not only toys, but shoes, coats, warm clothes and pajamas. If you can help, please come take an ornament from our giving tree. Return the wrapped items with the ornament attached to the preschool office by Friday, December 13th. Once again, thank you for your generosity and willingness to help those in need this Christmas season.
Aimee Limberg
Preschool Director
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Financial Assistance
As we plan for the 2020-2021 school year, we want to inform you of three different grant programs available to assist our SASEAS School families. It is the desire of both St. Andrew and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishes that any family who wants to send their children to our school is given every opportunity and as much aid as possible. We want every family to take advantage of the excellent Catholic education that we offer.
The
Catholic Education Foundation
for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for 2020-2021 elementary school (K-8) tuition assistance grants.
All grants are needs-based and can be used at any Catholic elementary school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Typically, awards have ranged from $250 to $1,200 per qualified student.
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2020
The
tuition assistance program
that is administered by SASEAS School awards approximately $20,000 annually to St. Andrew and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioners. Contact the school principal for more information.
Application for both of these programs can be accessed through the school web site
www.saseasschool.org
by clicking on the
FACTS link
or by going directly to online.factsmgt.com/aid. FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for SASEAS School and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for the upcoming school year. Families applying for financial aid will need to complete an application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment by the end of January. Once your application has been completed, the following information must be sent to FACTS to complete the application process:
- Copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules.
- Copies of your most recent W-2 forms for both you and your spouse.
- Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.
- Processing fee paid directly to FACTS Management
You can submit all supporting documentation by uploading them in a pdf format online, fax to 866-315-9264 or mail to the address below. Please be sure to include the applicant ID on all faxed or mailed correspondence. You may contact FACTS directly to speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.
FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment
P.O. Box 82524
Lincoln, NE 68501-2524
The third program which offers assistance is the
EdChoice Expansion Scholarship
program administered by the State of Ohio. This award is based on the number of people in your household and your gross annual income for students in grades Kindergarten through grade 8.
To determine if you might qualify for this program please contact Mrs. Sandy Reed at the Seton Campus or Mr. Nick Grieco.
This application process opens February 1 and ends April 30.
If you would like to explore this option
online
you may do so at:
education.ohio.gov/edchoice.
If you have questions or concerns about the application process for any of these three programs, please contact us.
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Our next Restaurant fundraiser is
Skyline
on Tuesday, December 17th from
10:00 am - 9pm located at 1055 St. Rt. 28. 15% of sales will be donated to our school. Valid at this location only! Bring
this ticket
with you. Drive thru included!
PTO Needs Your Help!
The PTO coordinates volunteers for many events our children participate in throughout the year. You will find there are many volunteer opportunities to fit all types of schedules. Please sign up to volunteer on
Sign Up Genius
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Boosters is in need of filling the following position:
Girls Volleyball Coordinator
Send us your
sports pictures and news
, and we'll brag about your team! You can send to Mrs. Pat Clayton at claytonp@saseas.org. Thank you!
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SMILE
Junior High Meeting
There is a junior high SMILE meeting this Friday, December 6th from 7-9 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the Parish Meeting Room. Hope to see you there!
SMILE Game Night at Sem Villa **new date**
Our monthly game night at Sem Villa will be December 12 from 6:30-8pm. All current 7-12th grade teens are welcome. Come work on a puzzle or do a craft with the residents at Sem. Please email Catherine (
smile@standrew-milford.org
) if you plan to attend.
SMILE Emails
Do you want to receive SMILE emails? Go to
https://tinyurl.com/smilecontact
to complete the form and you'll be all set! Your email will not be used for anything other than SMILE information.
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Ursuline Academy Events
- Basketball Grade School Night, December 5th at 6:30pm, Come cheer on the Lions! Enjoy free admission, pizza and prizes
- Ursuline Academy’s Annual Christmas Concert December 12th, Hot Chocolate Bar 6pm, Concert begins at 7pm, in the Besl Theatre, Come celebrate the Christmas season with us and learn more about our music program
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SASEAS Catholic School | Milford, Ohio 45150 | www.saseasschool.org
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Campus (Preschool-5th) | 513-575-0093 | 5900 Buckwheat Road
St. Andrew Campus (6th-8th) | 513-831-5277 | 555 Main Street
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