End of the Year Pick-up/Drop-off items
Personal belongings/items left in the classroom will be bagged up and available for pick up on the following days/times. In addition, we are asking you to drop off iPads, library books, any hard cover textbooks and donated uniforms at this time too. Please come through the Mother Teresa carline during your allotted timeframe and we will come to your car. No one should get out of their car; we will come to you.
- May 26: Primary Grades
- 9 -11 a.m. - Kindergarten
- 11-1 p.m. – 1st grade
- 1-3 p.m. - 2nd grade
- May 27: Intermediate Grades
- 9 -11a.m. - 3rd grade
- 11-1 p.m. - 4th grade
- 1-3 p.m. – 5th grade
- May 28: Grades 6 & 7
- 9-11 a.m. - 6th grade
- 11-1 p.m. - 7th grade
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Virtual Mass and Awards Ceremony
We will be hosting a virtual Mass followed by our Trimester 3 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 5/28 at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be live streamed for all to view. The awards we will be recognizing are as follows.
- Grades K-3
- Christian Citizenship Award for Trimester 3
- Grades 4-7
- Principal’s Honor Roll for Trimester 3
- Honor Roll for Trimester 3
- Christian Citizenship Award for Trimester 3
- Principal’s Honor Roll – all 3 Trimesters
- Honor Roll – all 3 Trimesters
- Safety Patrols
- Altar Servers
- Student Council
- Duke University Talent Identification
- National Junior Honor Society
- Junior Thespians
- Grade 8
- Principal’s Honor Roll for Trimester 3
- Honor Roll for Trimester 3
- Christian Citizenship Award for Trimester 3
- Principal’s Honor Roll – all 3 Trimesters
- Honor Roll – all 3 Trimesters
- Additional awards will be recognized on June 11th at the graduation ceremony
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Saying our Goodbyes
Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
Over the past five years, we have been blessed to have Father Ken Malley as the pastor of Mother Teresa Catholic School. Father Malley's cheerful countenance, endless support, and commitment to the success of our school nurtured the spiritual well-being not only of our students but also our faculty and staff. As Father Malley moves on to his new assignment as Spiritual Director of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy, we shall keep him in our prayers as well as Fr. Lou Turcotte, who has been assigned as Parochial Vicar at St. Raphael Parish in St. Petersburg.
We are very sad that we cannot safely have a big party due to Covid-19, so we will be joining St Timothy’s Parade to honor Father Malley and Father Lou.
- When – Saturday, June 20th
- Time – 7:00 p.m.
- Location – St. Timothy Campus
- Activity - Create a sign/poster with your good-bye wishes for Fr. Malley and Fr. Lou. Be creative and please include your family name. Put those posters on your car door and drive by, honk and wave.
We hope you can join us!!
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Update on Activities and Cancellations
- Kindergarten graduation – Certificates given at pickup on the 26th
- NJHS Induction – Fall
- Student Council vote and induction – Fall
- Fishing Tournament- Postponed
- Gala – Postponed until September 19th
- Sports Banquet – Cancelled
- May crowning – Cancelled
- 1st communion mass – Postponed
- Graduation – Postponed
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Parent Service Hours
Service hours will be waived for the school year. Thank you for all you have done to assist your children during this challenging time. Nothing can be accomplished without the assistance of our community and this is one example. It is your service that makes our school so great, thank you to all of you who give so much to help our school succeed. I appreciate all that you do and have done!
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MTC Gala – Havana Nights – NEW DATE – Saturday, September 19, 2020
Please save the date for our Havana Nights gala, now scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2020. The event will still be held at the Sheraton Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. Please visit the gala
website
for more details about the event. We look forward to a celebratory evening with our MTC family this fall!
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MTC Family Fund & Used Uniform Sale Update
The HSA is pleased to announce the creation of a fund to provide support to families who may need assistance with school-related needs. The new “MTC Family Fund” will be administered by school administration and more details will follow on how to request assistance. The HSA Executive Board has voted to donate $500 to seed this new fund, which we hope will grow over time to allow us to provide support for families.
To that end, the Used Uniform Sale will take place, but like so many things in 2020 will be different than in previous years. This year, we are asking families to donate used uniforms for the sale. All proceeds from the sale will be given to the MTC Family Fund. Parents can still choose to sell uniforms on their own through alternative methods like Facebook, friend networks, etc. The school Uniform Sale will be for those who are interested in donating for this new cause.
We ask that you bring any uniforms that you wish to donate on the day you come to school to pick up belongings and leave books, etc. The old uniform logo is still good for one more year. That schedule is included in the newsletter. Later this summer, HSA will host a uniform sale so look for more information in future newsletters. Thanks to all families who choose to participate and allow us to build our MTC Family Fund.
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Risse Brothers Store Update
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Yearbook Update
The company that prints our yearbook informed us that they are currently closed due to COVID-19. We anticipate delivery some time this summer. We do not have an exact date.
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MTC Summer Camps
It is with heavy heart that we inform you we are not offering any summer camps this year.
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MyOn Reader
Renaissance myON® Reader is a personalized literacy platform that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Titles are matched to each individual student’s interests, grade and Lexile® reading level. Combined with a suite of close reading tools and embedded supports, myON Reader fosters student reading achievement. As with any book, students or parents will need to check AR Book Find to see if the book they chose is an AR book.
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Virtual School Attendance
It is extremely important for parents to be submitting daily attendance for their Child(ren) via the attendance link located on our website’s Virtual Learning tab. The link can also be found on your child’s grade level Educator Page. Daily attendance reporting is mandated by the Florida Department of Education and the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Please make a note to do this first thing each school day. Faculty and staff will be calling those who do not submit daily attendance by 2 p.m. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
Click Here to View Virtual Learning Tab and Grade Level Educator Pages
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Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Programs
2020-2021 School Year
Don’t let finances prevent you from providing your child(ren) with the very best educational opportunity! MTC offers a variety of tuition assistance and scholarship programs to assist families in their desire to provide a Catholic education to their children. We aim to keep parents informed with scholarships and tuition assistance programs since financial situations may change for some families. To date, our scholarship programs are:
- Step-Up for Students Scholarships
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES)
- Gardiner Scholarship
- McKay Scholarship Program
- AAA Scholarship Foundation
- Catholic School Tuition Aid Grant
- Mary C. Forbes Charitable Foundation Scholarship
- Mary Magdalene Economic Scholarship
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Middle School Trimester 3 Exams Cancelled
Middle School Trimester 3 Exams have been cancelled. Teachers will continue to administer formative and summative assessments. However, the assessments will not be cumulative.
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MTC Business Directory
MTC is blessed to have so many successful, entrepreneurial and creative parents and alumni. To celebrate the diversity and accomplishments of our community, we have created an MTC Business Directory. Our business directory allows parents and alumni to promote their business along with providing information to our school community who are seeking certain products or services.
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Virtual Learning Photos/Video
Share your photos and videos with us! We will feature them in our newsletter and on our Facebook page. We are looking for photos of children learning in all subject areas including physical education, art, STREAM, reading and world language. Videos of singing and praying would be awesome too!! In addition, we are looking for children to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Our Father, Hail Mary or a grace prayer for meals. Please send photos and videos to
enrollment@mtctampa.org.
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Internet and Cell Phones
The internet has drastically changed the way children interact with the world. The use of cell phones among tweens and teenagers has jumped considerably. Technology is not without risks and parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s devices.
Click Here
for Parent’s Guide to Smart Phone Safety
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Accessing Academic Grades
All academic grades are published in RenWeb except for World Language and Library/Media Skills (Accelerated Reader) grades.
