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February 28, 2024

Preschool News

Preschool Webpage

Dear Preschool families,

With a spring full of moon landings and total eclipses, SASEAS Preschool is getting on board with Outer Space Week! Mrs. Maura’s 3-year-old classes are learning about Stars and Planets this week. They are making constellations out of pretzels and mini marshmallows and making balloon planets in art. In religion they are learning about the miracle of the loaves and the fishes.

Mrs. Christina’s three-year-old class is making handprint rocket ships and watercolor planets. They are also counting moon rocks. In religion they are talking about cotton words, which are kind works, and sandpaper words, which are hurtful words.

The four-year-old and five-year-old classes are journeying to outer space as well. Our four-year-old classes are reading several books about space while marble painting planets and making constellations with toothpicks and marshmallows. They are counting star beads and making name rockets. In religion they are learning about Jesus blessing the children.

The five-year-old class is watching videos of astronauts in space and making an astronaut with their picture for the face, floating in space. They are matching letters to letter sounds in language arts and adding planets in math. In religion the children are learning about Lent.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Aimee

Scholarship Opportunities

SASEAS School offers and accepts a number of scholarship opportunities and grant programs to assist our SASEAS school families. Families are encouraged to apply for any and all scholarship/grant opportunities.

EdChoice Scholarship Traditional                   K-8          $6,166 per student

This program provides scholarship opportunities for K-12 students who reside within the district of a low performing public school.  Scholarship opportunities also apply to students who reside with a legal custodial guardian.  EdChoice Scholarships apply towards tuition only; school fees are still the responsibility of the family. 

EdChoice Scholarship Expansion                   K-8 $650 - $6,166 per student

This program provides scholarship opportunities for K-12 students based on the family’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in relation to the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (FPL).  Those under 450% FPL qualify for a full scholarship, with scholarships being reduced by a tiered method for those families above 450% FPL.  EdChoice Scholarships apply towards tuition only; school fees are still the responsibility of the family. 

EdChoice Traditional and Expansion Scholarships new and renewal applications open on February 1, 2024 and close on June 30, 2025.  You must be registered (and registration fee paid) for the 2024-2025 school year to apply.

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF)                   PS-8               $1,200 per student                                                                                         

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) this is an annual need-based scholarship for up to $1200 for students in Preschool through grade 8. Families may apply through the FACTS Grant and Aid Application. Scholarship information is pending and will be published once it is finalized. Application deadline is February 25, 2024.

CEF Welcome Scholarship                                       PS-8                      $1,000 per student

Catholic Education Foundation Welcome Scholarship is again being offered to a limited number of eligible Preschool through grade 8 students. To qualify the student must be the first child of the applicant to attend a Catholic School. Please visit CatholicBestChoice.org for more details and instructions on how to apply. Application deadline opens on January 8, 2024 and remains open as funds allow.

Application for the CEF programs can be accessed through the school web site www.saseasschool.org by clicking on the FACTS link or by going directly to online.factsmgt.com/aid.

SASEAS School Support Scholarship                    PS-8                             Amounts Vary

St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School and Parishes recognize that even with the above scholarship opportunities, some families may  have an additional need to make Catholic education affordable.  Families in need of additional support may apply for a scholarship via the FACTS online application. 

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?

• Thursday, February 29 - French toast w sausage
• Friday, March 1 - Early dismissal, 1:00 PM - No lunch
• Monday, March 4 - Cheeseburger/Hamburger
• Tuesday, March 5 - Chicken Soft Tacos
• Wednesday, March 6 - Papa John's Pizza

Volunteer today to help with the Dad/Daughter Carnival event

this Saturday, March 2 at the St. Andrew Activity Center.

We are in need of volunteers to help set up before, help with the carnival games during the event, and help clean up after. Please sign up if you are available to assist during any of the shifts. This a wonderful time for the students and their dads/special guests and promises to be fun for our helpers as well!

Junior high students...this is a great way to earn service hours.

Sign up today!

Join The Action - Coordinator Positions and Board Position Available!

Boosters is looking for the following volunteers:

Secretary, Registration Coordinator, and Uniform Coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested and want to know more about the three positions, please reach out to Michelle McCord at michellekwalter@yahoo.com or Jason Reeves at saseasboosterspresident@gmail.com We offer the opportunity to do a shadow year now if interested.

Thank you for your consideration and we are humbled by the many volunteers SASEAS has. All of this would not be possible without the support from Parents and Parishioners. 

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fish Fry - We NEED Your Help!

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