Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
Weekly News
February 17, 2023
A Look Ahead
Tuesday, February 21st - Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner
Saturday, February 25th - Spring Used Uniform Closet Sale
Friday, March 3rd - Read Across America Day
Wednesday, March 15th - Deadline for Financial Aid Application
Wednesday, March 29th - Sarris Candy Pick-up
Financial Aid
On behalf of the Department for Catholic Schools:
 
The deadline for beginning the 2023-2024 financial aid application is March 15, 2023.*

Families will be required to provide 2022 income documentation to complete the application process. Those applying for the Bishop's Education Fund must also provide a Pastor Verification Form to the local school's office.

Financial aid awards will be confirmed in late Spring 2023.


If you have questions about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-315-9262.
Please call the Department for Catholic Schools for any other questions at 412-456-3108 or email budplan@diopitt.org

* Late applications for unanticipated family emergencies may be processed with a recommendation from your school.
Spreading Love
On Valentine's Day, members of the Student Council visited the preschool and read stories with them. Their next stop was to Alexis Manor. The students went door-to-door to the residents and gifted each of them with red carnations and candy grams from the school. It was a welcomed surprise! Thank you to Springdale Floral.
Are you ready for Spring Uniforms?? Let us help you get ready.
Whether you need some uniforms for spring or your preparing your Saints for next year, come see us for a Spring Used Uniform Closet Sale on Saturday February 25th from 10:00AM to 12:00 PM in the Hall way in front of the Main Office. This will be our last sale of the school year until the summer. Proceeds benefit Seelos Academy PTG. 

We are still collecting any gently used Lands End or Schoolbelles Uniforms. We are looking for skirts, jumpers, pants, shorts, fleeces, sweaters, gym uniforms, and Spiritwear. Please drop them off in a bag at the main office. Please make sure clothing is washed and pet hair free. 

If you have any questions or need any uniforms please contact Cara Izaj at cdemotte@yahoo.com.
Neighbor's News
Please visit this link to our website for flyers from our neighboring businesses and high schools regarding upcoming events and sports clinics. New this week is registration for the North Pittsburgh Saints Lacrosse Clinic.
Did You Miss a Newsletter?
All of our weekly newsletters are on the school website. Go to Parents/Read the Latest or view here.
Fundraising
The 16th annual Saint Aidan Parish Fish Fry starts this week. The Fish Fry raises thousands of dollars that go directly to our school! 

Next week requires twice as many volunteers with a dinners on both Wednesday and Friday. 

We are happy to welcome back an indoor dining experience in the Ryan Center with a full menu. Take out is also available from the school cafeteria. 

We hope that you will join us in volunteering.


Dear Parents,
The Saint Aidan Parish fish fry is fast approaching. It begins on Ash Wednesday and runs each Friday thru April 7. Our school partners with St. Aidan parish to help raise very important funds for both the Parish and Blessed Francis Seelos Academy. This year dine-in service has returned and with that comes desserts!!! Our first dine in dinner is February 24th. As indicated below, to make sure we have enough desserts for each week, we are requesting that each family donate 2-3 pies or 3-4 dozen cookies, cupcakes, brownies or such according to their last name alphabetically. You only need to provide on the week where your last name falls alphabetically, but please provide a donation on that week so we have enough desserts. Our goal is to have at least 1,000 servings of desserts each week.  Racks will be located in the lobby of the school each Friday morning. We request that any dessert donations be dropped off by 1:30pm. Of course, if you would like to donate more often than your requested week we would greatly appreciate any and all donations!
 
      February 24 Families A-D
      March 3 Families E-Ha
      March 10 Families He-Ko
      March 17 Families Kr-Mc
      March 24 Families Me-Re
      March 31 Families Ri-Si
      April 7 Families Sk-Z
 
Thank you in advance for all of your support. Please reach out with any questions to aliciaberardinelli@gmail.com. 
Gift Card Program
Just a reminder that the deadline to earn tuition credit through gift card purchases for this school year is Monday, March 15th. Any orders processed after the 15th will be applied towards the 2023-2024 school year. 

We have the following restaurants in stock:
Applebees - Bonefish Grill - Buffalo Wild Wings - Cheesecake Factory - Chipotle - Eat-N-Park - Longhorn Steakhouse - Moe's - MonteCellos - Olive Garden - Outback - Texas Roadhouse

*Every gift card purchase benefits the school AND helps to discount your tuition!
Special orders should be placed by February 1st to ensure they arrive in time.
Sarris Chocolates
Spring PTG Fundraiser-
Now through 2/20!

Get ready to fill your Easter baskets with delicious Sarris chocolates, candy, and jelly beans! 

The Sarris Sales flyers were sent home with your oldest child. You can order with the flyer or online. Paper orders are due back to the school no later than Monday, February 20th. OR... You can order online at
using our school group ID number: 
# 17-0383 and your last name.
Online orders are shipped to your home for $5. All other orders can be picked up on Wednesday, March 29th between 8:15-8:45 AM or 2:00-3:00.

If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Hannan at 412-527-2808. Thank you for supporting the PTG!!
Fundraising Partners
Visit our website for additional ways to support Seelos Academy through our fundraising partners.
If you have school news or announcements to send to school families, please email
Patty Anfang no later than Wednesday of each week for it to appear in the week’s news. Anything received after Wednesday will be included in the following week’s news.