Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
Weekly News
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A Look Ahead
Friday, February 10th - K to 8 JA Day with OLSH Presenters
Saturday, February 18th - PTG Trivia Night
Saturday, February 25th - Spring Used Uniform Closet Sale
Friday, March 3rd - Read Across America Day
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Congratulations to 31 of our 7th and 8th graders who presented their science projects at this year's Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science. These students begin researching their projects over the summer and with the guidance and coaching from Dr. B., were very successful at the competition! In addition to 16 first place awards, 14 seconds, and a third place award, there were four students awarded a special award for their project. Those students were Mia Aiello, Rylan Greene, Giovanna Julian, and Audra Lazzara who won two of the awards. The first place winners will participate in the state competition in May at Penn State University. |
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Thank you for all of the donations of winter coats, hats, and scarves donated to Wounded Knee. Wounded Knee is a town in South Dakota that holds a significant place in history (read more here). The donations were directed to the Lakotan Indian Reservation and specifically to a contact that helps operate a school. This gentleman has a connection to a friend of Mrs. Smolter's. They were overwhelmed with the boxes of donations for adults and children, and all of the donations were distributed in time for the very cold South Dakota winter. Please click this link to view a thank you from the organization in their original language and its translation. |
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Please join us for SPIRIT NIGHT and 8th Grade Recognition on Saturday, February 11th in the Ryan Center. 8th grade recognition will begin around 5:30, followed by the Varsity Boys Basketball game vs. St. Kilian at 6:00p.m. Let's Go Saints! |
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Trivia Night is only 3 weeks away!
February 18th
Here’s how you can help:
- Attend the event. Invite family, friends, neighbors to attend with you. 8 people per team. Can’t attend…sponsor a round of trivia. There are only 8 available! Or sponsor a question.
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Donate a bottle of “cheer” to the basket of cheer raffle. Please drop off your bottle in the school office. (You may drop off your bottles of cheer tonight at the Ryan Center during the boys basketball games.)
- Donate gift cards of your choice or lottery scratch off tickets. All will be used for prizes or in the raffles at the event. We are looking for gift cards from any store or restaurant in the amount of $10 or more.
- Do you have tickets to a sporting or cultural event you are willing to donate? We’ll take them! Tickets make great prizes or raffle items.
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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.
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Emergency Closings and Delays
If inclement weather or some other emergency requires that school be delayed or closed, this information will be announced via email, radio, and/or television. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR RECTORY FOR THIS INFORMATION.
In the event the school has a two-hour delay, all children should report to school by 10:15 am. Morning care is cancelled when school is delayed. If a district does not have a delay, the children from that district will follow their normal bussing schedule. If a public school has a delay when the school does not, those children may follow the delayed bussing schedule unless the parent/s can bring them.
Busing is the responsibility of your local school district; therefore you must listen to their announcement and follow their directives for cancellations and delays. If your district cancels and we do not, there will be no bus service provided. Likewise, if we are on a two-hour delay and your district is running on a regular schedule, please do not put your child on the bus. Please note that children will not be admitted to the building nor will supervision be available if students arrive prior to the two-hour delay start time.
PLEASE NOTE: Because our attendance registers are legal indicators of a child's presence at the times we are in session, children who arrive late or are absent because of busing when school is in session will be marked as Excused Tardy of Excused Absence.
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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.
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Did You Miss a Newsletter?
All of our weekly newsletters are on the school website. Go to Parents/Read the Latest or view here.
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The 16th annual Saint Aidan Parish Fish Fry at St. Alphonsus Church is only a few weeks away. The Fish Fry raises thousands of dollars that go directly to our school!
In 2023 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!
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Hello Seelos families!
Our next dine-to donate is a bit unique - and in a wonderful way!
Take out pre -orders will run 2/13-2/18 , and there is an in person dining option 2/20. The proceeds of this fundraiser are dependent on our sales volume. We have the opportunity to earn up to 25% of our sales!! Being that this one runs the length of the ENTIRE WEEK and stretches into Friday and Saturday dining, we really have the opportunity to knock this one out of the park!
So without further ado, here is the link - you can start ordering NOW - please make sure when using this link you direct your orders for any time slot between 2/13-2/18 and that you are supporting Seelos! Please share this link with friends and family!!
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Gift Card Program
Say “I LOVE YOU” with a Gift Card.
Don’t forget to order gift cards for your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Dunkin, Target, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ulta, Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowes, Cinemark and more … all make great gifts. Order cards for your date night also!
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.
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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!!
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Fundraising Partners
Visit our website for additional ways to support Seelos Academy through our fundraising partners.
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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.
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