Catholic Schools Week Service Project
Every year, Catholic Schools Week (CSW) gives us an opportunity to celebrate the gift of a Catholic education. The CSW theme of LEARN, SERVE, LEAD, SUCCEED continues this year as we participate in a week full of fun and enriching activities.
Our CSW service project will be John Hopkins All Children’s “Boredom Buster” program. The “Boredom Buster” program is designed for people/organizations who would like to create a project to benefit the patients and families in their hospital. According to the staff at John Hopkins, one of the best ways to help is to collect new, consumable items that are in high demand. We will be collecting items in front of the school every morning during CSW.
Click Here for John Hopkins Video, “It Takes a Village.”
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Catholic Schools Week Activities/Schedule
January 26-February 1, 2020
Thank you in advance to our faculty, staff and parent volunteers for their dedication to MTC and Catholic Schools Week!
Sunday
- Wear Your Uniform to Church Day
- Children are encouraged to wear their uniform to church this weekend. Children should ask their priest/deacon to sign the bulletin indicating they wore their uniform to Mass. The children should bring the signed bulletin back to their homeroom teacher for a free spirit dress down day on Monday, February 3rd.
Monday
- 9:00 a.m. – CSW Mass. All parents/guardians/grandparents are welcome to join us
- 10:00 a.m. - Donut holes will be provided to children during 3rd period class.
- 8th/K Guardian Angel Program – Kindergarten and 8th grade children will work on a craft together during school.
- 2:20 - 2:50 p.m. - Dancing for Jesus Pep Rally (Courtyard) (Students only).
Tuesday
- Crazy Socks and Slippers Day - Students may wear their craziest socks and slippers. Students should bring their sneakers for PE and recess.
- 1:23 - 2:05 p.m. - Middle School Geo Bee Competition (Cafeteria) (Students only)
Wednesday
- Celebrate Service Day— American Dress Down Day—Red, White and Blue Attire. - Students may dress-down by wearing red, white and/or blue shirt, patriotic socks and hair bows, properly fitted jeans (no ripped jeans), school uniform pants, or school uniform shorts and sneakers.
- Mission Wednesday - We will recognize volunteers, parents and all who support Catholic education. All parents/guardians/grandparents are welcome to join us.
- 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. - Open HSA Meeting (Caraker, St. Charles) (Parish Hall). All parents/guardians/grandparents are welcome to join us.
- 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. “Demathalon.” Grades K-8 math competition. (Cafeteria) (Students only)
Thursday
- 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Grandparents’ Breakfast – After breakfast, grandparents are invited to tour the school/classrooms. Click Here to Volunteer.
- No Homework Tonight
- No Tests Tomorrow
Friday
- Field Day – Children in grades K-8 and approved parent/guardian volunteers only. Click Here to Volunteer.
- Pizza Lunch will be provided to all students and volunteers. If your child does not like pizza, he/she is welcome to bring their own lunch. Thank you HSA for the pizza!
- Super Spirit Day - Students in grades 1-8 may wear jeans or P.E. shorts with field day shirt. Students in Kindergarten may wear jeans or appropriate shorts with field day shirts. Field day shirts will be provided by the school. Students may apply blue and white spirit face paint, blue and white hair spray, and/or spirit stickers/tattoos to arms and faces.
- Closing prayer
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HSA Meeting
Wednesday, 1/29/20
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
We hope parents and guardians can join us in the Parish Center on Wednesday,1/29 from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Thank you St. Timothy for graciously offering the use of your Parish Center! For parents/guardians who are unable to attend, we are hoping to have a Zoom conference set up so you can attend virtually.
Agenda:
- HSA Event Updates
- HSA Treasure Report
- Security on Campus
- New/Safer Carline Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
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Re-Enrollment
Due Friday, 1/31/2020
We have one week left for re-enrollment. If you have not submitted the re-enrollment packet and fee for your child, you can do so in ParentsWeb.
The school
cannot hold any spaces for current families without payment and a completed re-enrollment packet for each child.
When you are completing the online re-enrollment packet and get to the FACTS section to choose the tuition plan for next year, please do not stop there. After you choose the tuition plan, you must return to Renweb to submit the re-enrollment packet and fee. If you miss this final step, the re-enrollment packet for your child will not be submitted. Once the payment and packet are submitted, you will receive a confirmation email (please check your spam folder if you do not see it in your inbox). If you did not receive the confirmation email and the funds are not taken out of your bank account, the re-enrollment for your child has not been submitted. If you have questions, call or email Mrs. DeMicheli at
enrollment@mtctampa.org
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Catholic Schools Snaps
- A Gift to the Nation
- Based on the average public school per student cost of $11, 841, Catholic schools provide $21 billion in savings each year for the nation. The average cost to educate a student at MTC is $6,247.16. Way to go MTC!!
- U.S Graduation Rates
- Catholic Schools - 99.2%
- Other Religious Schools – 97.5%
- Non-Sectarian Schools – 93.9%
- Public Schools – 84.1%
- Percentage of High School Graduates who Attend a Four Year College
- Catholic Schools – 86.5%
- Other Religious Schools – 63%
- Non-Sectarian – 56.8%
- Public Schools – 46%
Click Here
for More Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools
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Grandparents' Breakfast
Thursday, 1/30/2020
The annual MTC Grandparents’ Breakfast is definitely a favorite event for our school community! Students welcome their grandparents and ‘grand’-friends to join them for prayer, breakfast and classroom visits.
“When God created grandparents, the world was truly blessed with all the special joys that make a family happiest!”
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Catholic Schools Week Field Day
Friday, 1/31/2020
Our coaches are in need of 60 volunteers to help set up, break down, referee, keep score, etc. This is a great way to earn service hours and have fun! Volunteers must be approved for this event. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.
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Daddy Daughter Dance
Saturday, 2/1/2020
We hope all of our dads and daughters can join us for an evening filled with food, dancing and fun!!
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Location: St. Timothy Parish Hall
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: Arabian Nights
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Awesome MTC Mother/Son Event
It’s going to be a fun filled afternoon as we watch the USF Bulls take on the UCF Knights! An area will be sectioned off just for our school to watch the game. Friendship and comradery at its best! We will have a post-game signing for the boys to get the USF players signatures. This event is free for both mothers and sons. We hope you can join us as we cheer on the Bulls!!
When: Sunday, February 2, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: AdventHealth Center Ice
3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd.
Wesley Chapel, Fl. 33544
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Open Enrollment for Siblings of Current Students
Open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year for siblings of current students will take place February 3rd – 13th, 2020. Application instructions have been sent out via email.
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MTC Business Directory
An MTC Business Directory will be posted on our website following the Christmas break. Our business directory will allow alumni and parents to promote their business along with providing information to our school community who are seeking certain products or services. Thank you for participating!
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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.
