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What’s Happening
Lenten Reflection
Many people think of Lent as a tough somber period where we give things up. Have you ever thought of Lent as a yearly second chance? Each year the Church gives us six weeks to take a long, loving look at our lives to see if our values and priorities are in line with God’s desires for us. Click here to read the full Lenten reflection on this concept: Lenten Reflections
Lenten Retreat Series
Feeling tired or unfulfilled? The Diocesan 5-week Lenten Retreat Series on “The Mystery of the Eucharist” has begun. The series runs weekly on Monday nights through March 18th across the Diocese. Adoration and confession take place from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. and refreshments follow. Click the flyer for further details.
Lenten Retreat Series
Lenten Collection
All month, we will be holding a Lenten collection to support our local parish food pantries. Saint Ambassadors will be coming around each lunch period collecting loose change and dollar bills. This is an excellent way to live out one of our Lenten obligations to give alms to those in need. It also applies perfectly with Mr. Petruzzelli’s Lenten challenge to the school community not necessarily to give something up but to be kind(er) this Lent
Course Selection
Course selection is well underway! Starting on February 5th, Mrs. Vilardo spent the week speaking to each grade. She spent time reviewing the process which included the importance of students speaking with their teachers and their parents. Parents need to sign course selection papers before the March 1st deadline. Forms will be collected on the morning of Friday, March 1st. If students are taking an AP class, students and their parents must sign the AP Commitment Form. All forms must be submitted and stapled together.
*Completed forms are used to complete a student’s enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. Please be aware that there is a $300 fee for course registration which will be invoiced through Simple Tuition Solutions (STS) as a separate item.
Senior College Acceptances
Senior Saints are reminded to submit ALL college acceptances and scholarship letters to Mr. Ditsky, Mr. Piersol or Mrs. Bonanno ASAP even if your Saint does not intend to attend a particular school that was applied to. These documents are required for our records and build the database that we use to advise future Saints. In short, the current Seniors are the beneficiaries of the info provided by predecessors, and now it’s their turn to pay it forward. Also, it allows Berks Catholic to share and market this information to the local community.
Berks County Community Foundation Scholarships
In 2023, Berks County Community Foundation awarded over $610,000 in scholarships to students in Berks County. Students who are high school seniors in Berks County can be eligible for these scholarships in 2024. Scholarships and awards come in all shapes and sizes and can help students pursue many areas of higher education. The foundation offers a universal application process. The universal application is a single form that matches students’ answers to the scholarship(s) for which they qualify. In response to the current delays in the FAFSA application process, students will not be required to provide FAFSA documentation as part of this year’s scholarship application process. Deadline to apply is March 1st. If you have any questions, please visit the FAQs section on the website.
Berks Community Foundation Scholarship Flyer
Financial Aid Reminder for 2024-25 School Year
All BC students must have a 2024-2025 STS Payment Plan for billing, even if a family intends to make one annual payment. Current Saint families: Your 2023-2024 payment plan information is transferred by STS to 2024-2025. You do not need to create a new plan. If you are adding another child to your existing STS account for 2024-2025, please contact the Tuition Office at tuition@berkscatholic.org with the child’s name, birthdate and 2024-2025 grade.
Any registered BC family may apply to be considered for 2024-2025 financial aid by completing a 2024-2025 STS Financial Aid Application. Please complete your 2024-2025 STS Financial Aid Application by April 15, 2024, for maximum financial aid consideration. Applications will be reviewed by the date that we receive them.
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