Important updates in this week's Tidbits:
Book & Game Exchange - Volunteers Needed!
Teacher Appreciation Week
PTCO Used Uniform Sale
22-23 Spirit Shirt Sizes Needed
Summer Camp
Mustang Sports
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Good Afternoon St. Stephen Families,
I would like to start by sharing some great news. I am so very proud of this year's graduating class. Three of our students received the Pope Francis Merit Scholarship to Tampa Catholic. Students receive this scholarship because they scored in the top 1-2% on the entrance exam. Of the 18 students in 8th grade, eight are going to Tampa Catholic next year, one is going to the Academy of the Holy Names, one is going to Jesuit, and one is going to Cristo Rey. The other students will attend local public high schools, and one is going to Seffner Christian Academy.
If you joined us for Mass this week, you would have seen how beautiful our 2nd grade and 8th grade students looked as they processed through the church to crown Mary. The student who crowned Mary was chosen by her peers as being someone who was like Mary - kind, accepting, helpful, shows humility, etc., and this honor was well-deserved.
If your child is returning next year, please be sure to complete the survey below and give us his/her t-shirt size for the spirit shirt. Our theme next year will be.... (drum roll) "Make a Difference!" Our teachers strive to make a difference in the lives of our students and our hope is that when they graduate from St. Stephen, they go out and Make a Difference in the lives of others and in the world.
Some good news for some of our families from Step Up for Students - this past year, scholarships were made available for military families, and now the state is offering scholarships for dependents of full-time law enforcement officers, regardless of income. To learn more about this scholarship, go to https://www.stepupforstudents.org/leo/
Now for some sad news. Due to health concerns, Mrs. Flo Pesquera has had to resign from her position effective immediately. If you have any questions regarding tuition or scholarships, please email me until we find a replacement. Ms. Jaslyn Wallace also resigned effective immediately for personal reasons. Our new ESE teacher will not be starting until August. In the meantime, I will assist with questions you may have, and Mrs. Hamel and Mrs. Garcia will continue to work with students on support plans.
Thank you all for your continued support and all your well-wishes during Teacher/Staff appreciation, and a BIG thank you to PTCO for all the delicious treats this week!
Peace,
Linda Umoh
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May 6 - Marvelous Mustang
May 6 - Noon Dismissal
May 7-8 Holy Card Weekend
May 9 - Free Dress/Holy Card
May 10 - 4th Grade Field Trip
May 13 - 1st Grade Field Trip
May 16-17 - 8th Grade Field Trip
May 19 - 8th Grade Brunch
May 20 - Last Day of School for PK
May 20 - 8th Grade Graduation
May 24 - Spirit Night
May 26 - Talent Show
May 27 - Last Day of School, Jean Day, Noon Dismissal, No Extended Day
May 31 - Report Card Day
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Please join us for the our Talent Show, May 26th from 1 pm to 3 pm in the FLC. Parents are welcome to attend! |
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Important Dates For The Upcoming School Year |
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August 8 - 1st Day of School
August 31 - No School and All church/school retreat
Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday (Monday and Tuesday are hurricane make-up days if needed.)
Dec. 22 - Jan. 3, 2023, Christmas Holiday
April 7 - 14 Easter Holiday
May 26 - Last Day of School
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Teacher Appreciation Week |
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A round of applause to Vylam for all she did and a loud shout out to the decorating team, Stephanie, Vanessa, and Sarah. |
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PTCO has done an amazing job expressing their appreciation to teachers and staff. The potato and salad bar on Tuesday
was delicious, and the ice cream bar on Wednesday was a special treat. The messages of appreciation to teachers and staff sent in by parents were especially thoughtful.
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Calling all 22-23 students! We are busy preparing for our next school year's theme and spirit shirts. Please fill out this form to indicate your child's t-shirt size for their 22-23 spirit shirt. Fill out one form for each child who will be attending SSCS for the 22-23 school year. Thank you! https://forms.gle/1axXgQxRfidp8AQR9
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PTCO USED UNIFORM SALE
Friday, May 13th from 2-4 pm
On Friday, May 13 from 2-4 pm the "Uniform Closet" will be set up in the Maker Space room. Families are encouraged to take advantage of upcycling uniforms as it is friendly for the environment, and your wallet!! Bring in gently used uniforms for exchange or purchase gently used items. All uniform items other than PE uniforms (i.e. pants, skirts, polos, jackets, jumpers, etc) will be sold for $5.00 per item. PE shorts and t-shirts remain at $2.00 per item. We appreciate your continued support of the PTCO Uniform Closet!
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Attention SSCS PARENTS
Our Book & Game Exchange Is Coming!
Do you have books and games in your personal libraries and closets that are no longer an interest to your child? Then bring them into school Monday, May 9 through Thursday, May 12.
Here is how it will work:
Your child will have an opportunity to shop the book exchange on Friday, May 13 from noon - to 4 PM.
If you make a donation! Your children will have credit for their selected items.
If you choose not to make a donation, shop the exchange for $1 per book and/or game.
To receive credit for your donations please check in with Karen at the front desk. There will be a cart to collect your items.
We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help out with the book exchange. If you need to finish up your volunteer hours for this year, this is your perfect opportunity!
To volunteer at the Book & Game Exchange please click here.
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Important UPDATED information for Scholarships
Families with a student benefiting from the following scholarship programs for the 2021-22 school year now MUST complete the “Intent to Continue” process (previously referred to as the “renewal” application) to secure their student’s scholarship for the 2022-23 school year NOW:
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- McKay Scholarship
(Applications for new families will be available in the near future.)
THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS: Step Up For Students families, including 2021-22 McKay families, are being notified via email that it is time to complete their “Intent to Continue.” If you experience delays using their system, please try again at a later time, as they are experiencing heavy traffic on their website. If you have any further question regarding SUFS, please contact Flo Pesquera at fpesquera@sscsfl.org.
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Important UPDATED information for Scholarships
Families with a student benefiting from the following scholarship programs for the 2021-22 school year now MUST complete the “Intent to Continue” process (previously referred to as the “renewal” application) to secure their student’s scholarship for the 2022-23 school year NOW:
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- McKay Scholarship
(Applications for new families will be available in the near future.)
THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS: Step Up For Students families, including 2021-22 McKay families, are being notified via email that it is time to complete their “Intent to Continue.” If you experience delays using their system, please try again at a later time, as they are experiencing heavy traffic on their website. If you have any further question regarding SUFS, please contact Flo Pesquera at fpesquera@sscsfl.org.
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SAVE THE DATE: June 13-17, 2022
St. Stephen Catholic Church
2022 Vacation Bible School
This Catholic VBS called Birthday Blast is an exciting PRO-LIFE-themed program where kids will learn to DISCOVER, RESPECT, PROTECT, SERVE, and CELEBRATE life. This program instills an awareness of God's amazing creation and the beauty and dignity of the human person. Kids will receive life-giving lessons on what it means to be a child of God.
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St. Vincent De Paul Tea and Fundraiser |
The annual St Vincent de Paul Tea and Fundraiser is scheduled for 9/17 in the FLC. The cost is $25 per person
For the past several years, school Moms have supported this event and each grade has been able to fill a table.
It is an amazing event that is fun and offers an opportunity to meet other school Moms and parishioners.
If you would like to be the Mom to promote the event to other Moms in your student's class, let me know. Teachers and staff also enjoy
attending. Your table does not need to be limited to school Moms. Guests are welcome to sit at your table or can help to fill another grade's table. We will be putting tables together now and again in August. If you would like to help your class be represented while also supporting this very worthy ministry, please contact me at ngallagher@sscsfl.org.
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Coach Green is excited to continue the tradition of summer basketball and volleyball camp here at St. Stephen Catholic School. Summer basketball camp will be from July 11-15 and summer volleyball camp will be from July 18-22.
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Unfortunately, the boys varsity basketball team had a few players get sick this week. And with a limited roster they didn't have enough boys to play their playoff game. In turn, their quarterfinal game against Nativity was canceled. It wasn't the end of the season we hoped for but Coach Green is super proud of the varsity boys. They played a few games with just 5 players and represented St Stephen with great effort and determination.
Good season Mustangs!
Coach Green is hosting the St Stephen sports camps again this summer in the FLC. Basketball camp is July 11-15 and Volleyball Camp is July 18-22. Basketball camp is 9:00-3:00 and volleyball camp is 9:00-1:00. Students and parishioners who will be in 3rd-8th grade for the 2022-23 school year are eligible to attend. Both camps are $150 and include a camp shirt. See Tidbits for more info and registration details.
GO MUSTANGS
Coach Green
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Everyone needs updated safe environment training and fingerprints in order to volunteer in the school or to chaperone a field trip. Safe environment and fingerprints are good for 5 years. Attached below are the instructions on how to get your safe environment certificate and to have your fingerprints done. If you have any questions please contact Karen Biase at kbiase@sscsfl.org or call the front office atext. 1100. Click the link here for information regarding fingerprints. Click here for more information on safe environment.
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Check out our
Mustang News morning show!
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You can join our Mustang News team each morning at 7:50 as we stream live on YouTube to begin the day with prayers, the pledge of allegiance, and news. Subscribe to our channel here.
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Summer Adventures Await At Our Lady Of Good Counsel Camp in Floral City.
This is a co-ed overnight camp that is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. All children 7 to 15 years of age are invited to attend the camp's 75th summer! One and two-week sessions are currently offered at affordable prices. All information is available on the camp website at www.goodcounselcamp.org or by emailing the camp director at info@goodcounselcamp.org. Please click here for the application form.
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support SSCS!
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Here's how:
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St. Stephen Catholic School is devoted to inspiring students to achieve their full academic potential while demonstrating a desire to continue Jesus' mission by applying Catholic morals, beliefs, values, and practices in their everyday lives. We are committed to motivating students to sustain a lifelong love of learning.
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