Report Card Envelopes
Your child’s report card, award certificates and TerraNova scores will be mailed to you next week.
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Summer Reading and Math Requirements
MTC has traditionally been committed to a summer reading and math program because research tells us when students don’t read or practice math for two months, their skills regress. Summer reading and math practice helps students of all ages keep their skills sharp.
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Fond Farewell
MTC bids a fond farewell to Mrs. Sandra Pardue, Mrs. Miesje Flach, Mrs. Kay Hoyle and Ms. Bova. Words cannot express how grateful and appreciative we are for their hard work and dedication to MTC. We wish Mrs. Pardue much success as she starts a new adventure in Columbus, GA. We wish Mrs. Flach, Mrs. Hoyle and Ms. Bova a long and happy retirement with family and friends. Thank you ladies for your years of service to Catholic education!
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School Uniforms
All uniform clothing must be purchased from Risse Brothers store and have the Mother Teresa of Calcutta logo and lettering. The old uniform logo is still good for another year. Children in Kindergarten are not required to purchase a back-pack because the school provides an MTC bag or a P.E. uniform because they do not dress out for P.E.
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Risse Brothers Store Update
Risse Brothers is excited to resume assisting customers with their uniform needs at their retail locations. On May 26th they will re-open their location at 4228 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa. All clothing must be purchased from Risse Brothers School Uniforms and have the Mother Teresa of Calcutta logo and lettering. Customers can also continue to place orders online.
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Saying our Goodbyes
Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
Over the past five years, we have been blessed to have Father Ken Malley as the pastor of Mother Teresa Catholic School. Father Malley's cheerful countenance, endless support, and commitment to the success of our school nurtured the spiritual well-being not only of our students but also our faculty and staff. As Father Malley moves on to his new assignment as Spiritual Director of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy, we shall keep him in our prayers as well as Fr. Lou Turcotte, who has been assigned as Parochial Vicar at St. Raphael Parish in St. Petersburg.
We are very sad that we cannot safely have a big party due to Covid-19, so we will be joining St Timothy’s Parade to honor Father Malley and Father Lou.
- When – Saturday, June 20th
- Time – 7:00 p.m.
- Location – St. Timothy Campus
- Activity - Create a sign/poster with your good-bye wishes for Fr. Malley and Fr. Lou. Be creative and please include your family name. Put those posters on your car door and drive by, honk and wave.
We hope you can join us!!
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Update on Activities and Cancellations
- Kindergarten graduation – Certificates given at pickup on the 26th
- NJHS Induction – Fall
- Student Council vote and induction – Fall
- Fishing Tournament- Postponed
- Gala – Postponed until September 19th
- Sports Banquet – Cancelled
- May crowning – Cancelled
- 1st communion mass – Postponed
- Graduation – Postponed
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MTC Gala – Havana Nights – NEW DATE – Saturday, September 19, 2020
Please save the date for our Havana Nights gala, now scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2020. The event will still be held at the Sheraton Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. Please visit the gala
website
for more details about the event. We look forward to a celebratory evening with our MTC family this fall!
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MTC Family Fund & Used Uniform Sale Update
The HSA is pleased to announce the creation of a fund to provide support to families who may need assistance with school-related needs. The new “MTC Family Fund” will be administered by school administration and more details will follow on how to request assistance. The HSA Executive Board has voted to donate $500 to seed this new fund, which we hope will grow over time to allow us to provide support for families.
To that end, the Used Uniform Sale will take place, but like so many things in 2020 will be different than in previous years. This year, we are asking families to donate used uniforms for the sale. All proceeds from the sale will be given to the MTC Family Fund. Parents can still choose to sell uniforms on their own through alternative methods like Facebook, friend networks, etc. The school Uniform Sale will be for those who are interested in donating for this new cause.
We ask that you bring any uniforms that you wish to donate on the day you come to school to pick up belongings and leave books, etc. The old uniform logo is still good for one more year. That schedule is included in the newsletter. Later this summer, HSA will host a uniform sale so look for more information in future newsletters. Thanks to all families who choose to participate and allow us to build our MTC Family Fund.
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Yearbook Update
The company that prints our yearbook informed us that they are dleayed due to COVID-19. We anticipate delivery to be early June. When we receive the yearbook we will contact families with a plan for distribution. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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MTC Summer Camps
It is with heavy heart that we inform you we are not offering any summer camps this year.
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MyOn Reader
Renaissance myON® Reader is a personalized literacy platform that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Titles are matched to each individual student’s interests, grade and Lexile® reading level. Combined with a suite of close reading tools and embedded supports, myON Reader fosters student reading achievement. As with any book, students or parents will need to check AR Book Find to see if the book they chose is an AR book.
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Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Programs
2020-2021 School Year
Don’t let finances prevent you from providing your child(ren) with the very best educational opportunity! MTC offers a variety of tuition assistance and scholarship programs to assist families in their desire to provide a Catholic education to their children. We aim to keep parents informed with scholarships and tuition assistance programs since financial situations may change for some families. To date, our scholarship programs are:
- Step-Up for Students Scholarships
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES)
- Gardiner Scholarship
- McKay Scholarship Program
- AAA Scholarship Foundation
- Catholic School Tuition Aid Grant
- Mary C. Forbes Charitable Foundation Scholarship
- Mary Magdalene Economic Scholarship
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MTC Business Directory
MTC is blessed to have so many successful, entrepreneurial and creative parents and alumni. To celebrate the diversity and accomplishments of our community, we have created an MTC Business Directory. Our business directory allows parents and alumni to promote their business along with providing information to our school community who are seeking certain products or services.
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Internet and Cell Phones
The internet has drastically changed the way children interact with the world. The use of cell phones among tweens and teenagers has jumped considerably. Technology is not without risks and parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s devices.
Click Here
for Parent’s Guide to Smart Phone Safety
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Accessing Academic Grades
All academic grades are published in RenWeb except for World Language and Library/Media Skills (Accelerated Reader) grades.
