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September 13, 2023

Reminders

• September 14, Meet The Teacher - grades 1 to 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

• Thursday, September 14 - Fall Picture Day (in uniform)

• Friday, September 15 - Out of Uniform for PTO Pass holders

Preschool News

Preschool Webpage

Dear Preschool families,

Picture Days for Preschool are this Thursday and Friday, September 14 and 15. The pictures are being taken by Lifetouch Preschool. You do not have to order pictures in advance. Proofs will be sent home with the students next week and families can order prints at that time. I’m looking forward to seeing all those smiles!

The theme in our preschool classrooms is “Shapes and Colors”. Mrs. Christina’s 3-year-old class is sorting colors and making school bus art. Mrs. Maura’s classes are learning about Green and Red choices (representing good and not so good choices) when learning and playing in the classroom.

The four-year-old classes are making shape collages out of brightly colored paper as they learn to recognize and name their shapes, and they are mixing colored paint in art to make new and different colors. They are practicing letter strokes in handwriting, and there are color mixing science experiments with Skittles and water in each classroom. They are also working on a “God’s Colorful World” booklet in religion class as they learn that “God Made Color”.

The five-year-old class is reading the Brown Bear book by Eric Carle and making Rainbow hats. They are working on the letter “Ii” in language arts and the sight word “and”. In math they are learning about the number “2”. They will wrap up the week with a Color Scavenger Hunt as they try to find colors in nature while they walk around the school.

Aimee Limberg

Preschool Director

Ohio EdChoice Expansion

Every student in Ohio can now qualify for Ohio EdChoice Expansion for the 2023-2024 school year since the passing of HB33 which provides universal school choice eligibility. The Ohio Department of Education will now begin accepting NEW applications for EdChoice Expansion. Scholarship amounts are income-based.

Please submit your application promptly. The Ohio Department of Education has established an application deadline of October 15 to receive full year funding available for your household. After that deadline, the funds will be prorated and awarded according to the date of acceptance. Until your scholarship is confirmed by the State of Ohio, you must continue to make your agreed upon tuition payments. Families currently participating in EdChoice, who have already submitted renewal paperwork, will not need to submit any additional forms.

THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

Items to submit to St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School via reeds@saseas.org or mailed/hand delivered to Sandy Reed in the school office.

PART ONE

Application (one per student) Click Here

Along with the application you will need to supply the following:

Proof of Residence (most recent utility bill: Duke Energy or water)

A copy of your child’s birth certificate

Authorization to deposit payments (one per student)  Click Here

If you choose to email the documents, please upload as separate pdf files with defining titles (example: Reed Application, Reed Residence (utility bill), Reed birth certificate and Reed authorization).

PART TWO

Items to submit for Income Verification to the State (this you must do on your own):

Create an OH/ID. Go to Ohio ID Portal

Complete and submit the Income Verification Online Form (Parent completes and submits directly to ODE.) The application will not be processed by the state until the Income Verification is complete.



Once St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School receives confirmation of your awarded amount, the 2023-2024 tuition account will be uploaded with the award and any adjustments to your current financial aid. Please continue to make your monthly payments. Once we are notified by Ohio Department of Education of your award, we will make the necessary adjustments to the remaining payments on your plan. Any account that has been paid in full will receive a refund once the funds have been received by the school.

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?

Thursday, September 14 - Cheeseburgers

Friday, September 15 - Dutch Waffle and Chicken

Monday, September 18 - Pizza Dippers

Tuesday, September 19 - Cheese Coneys

Wednesday, September 20 - Papa John's Pizza

Picture Day

Picture day is tomorrow Thursday, September 14, 2023. Students will be photographed in uniform.

Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com

and use Picture Day ID: EVT3RD6S3

2023-2024 PTO Board

Clara Kassner – President

Melissa Mosteller – VP K-5

Mike Detzel – VP 6-8

Joy King and Mandy Heid – Co-VPs of Preschool

Melanie Moore – Treasurer

Stephanie Vezina - Secretary

Movie Night - Friday, September 22

• 7:00pm (movie starts at 8:00pm)

Bring a picnic, cooler and blanket and join us for an outdoor movie night at the school pavilion!

Popcorn and hot cocoa provided. Snacks and drinks available for purchase at the concession stand as well as the Funnel of Luv Food Truck!

Volunteers are needed! This is a great opportunity for students who need service hours. Sign up here

The Titan Run For Fun is back as the PTO and School’s main fundraising event for the 2023-24 school year! This will take the

place of having so many smaller fundraisers, and will give our students a fun event to attend while supporting our school!

First thing is first: Ensure that your student receives a Run For Fun T-Shirt. Each student who turns in their First Collection Envelope with a minimum $5 donation, and the completed T-Shirt order form, by this Friday, September 15, will receive a commemorative shirt.

See the packet that came home in your child’s backpack last week for more information and start spreading the word today!

Our Bulldog football program is in full swing. Our varsity football team has been working hard, putting in hours of practice and dedication for the season. The 8th graders will be playing their final home game as Bulldogs on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Madeira High School . 

This last home game holds a special place in their hearts as they prepare to bid farewell to their grade school football days. You all play an important role in their lives, shaping and guiding them as they strive for excellence both on and off the field. Your presence at the game would mean a lot to them.

Admission to the game is complimentary for you and your family-please let the admission gate know you are SASEAS staff. Hope to see you there. Click on Blue Out for the details.



GO BULLDOGS!

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Sing to the Lord a new song!

The St Andrew - St Elizabeth Ann Seton Children’s Choir, open to grades 3 and above, is a place where students combine their love of singing, learning, and their Catholic faith, all into one meaningful experience! Practices are usually held two Tuesdays a month after school until 4 p.m. with the first practice on September 19th.

Come share in the joy of singing! For questions and to sign up your child, please contact our music teacher, Mrs. Theresa Niehaus, niehaust@saseas.org, Barb Blasch, 

barbarabensonblasch@gmail.com, or Dovile Krempasky dovile.krempasky@gmail.com