Important updates in this week's Tidbits:
22-23 Spirit Shirt Contest
22-23 Spirit Shirt Sizes Needed
Summer Camp
Mustang Sports
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Good Afternoon St. Stephen Families,
One more week to go! As we are wrapping up the year, so many exciting things are happening. Our first graders have harvested their crop of sweet potatoes, which they plan to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. Our first, second, and third grade classes have put together some very cool animal habitats exhibits. The sixth graders created their own models of lunar rovers, and kindergarten created a whole city with various buildings. It is so much fun to walk through the halls and see their creativity.
If you log into the Family Portal, you may have seen this message, "The shortcode for Parent Alert is changing." Starting June 1, messages sent via Parent Alert will originate from 31-706. I encourage you to add this shortcode to your save contacts for the school, so it does not display as an unknown sender.
Remember all those holy cards your child was given throughout the year? If they collected all the holy cards this year and still have them, they can bring them to me in the office for a surprise.
Tomorrow we say goodbye to our 8th graders as they graduate from St. Stephen. We wish them well and send prayers for their success in high school.
Thank you to those who completed my School Building Expansion survey. I appreciate everyone's input. I will summarize the findings and answer some of the questions next week in Tidbits.
Peace,
Linda Umoh
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May 20 - Last Day of School for PK
May 20 - 8th Grade Graduation
May 24 - Spirit Night
May 26 - Talent Show
May 27 - Last Day of School, Jean Day, Noon Dismissal, No Extended Day
May 31 - Report Card Day
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Please join us for our Talent Show on May 26th from 1 pm to 3 pm in the FLC. Parents are welcome to attend!
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Any eighth graders or PK students with medication in the front office need to pick it up as soon as possible. All other grades may pick up on the last day of school.
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Be sure to check the website for summer work and supply lists for next year. Lists will be available by the last day of school.
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Please note the summer office hours for the school. These hours will run from June 6th through July 29th.
M-TH 8am - 12pm
The school will also be closed the week of July 4th.
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Be on the lookout for an email regarding the Back to School Celebration! |
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Important Dates For The Upcoming School Year |
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August 8 - 1st Day of School
August 31 - No School and All church/school retreat
Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday (Monday and Tuesday are hurricane make-up days if needed.)
Dec. 22 - Jan. 3, 2023, Christmas Holiday
April 7 - 14 Easter Holiday
May 26 - Last Day of School
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Create Our 2022-2023 T-Shirt Design!
For next year's school theme, we will “Make a Difference!”
We need student artists to submit a new t-shirt and theme design that shows their interpretation of the theme:
Make a Difference
The winning sketch will be used to make next year's school spirit shirt graphic! Please be sure your design includes the words "Make a Difference." You may submit your sketch in person to the school office or by email to grobles@sscsfl.org. Please submit your sketch by Friday, May 20. Make sure your drawing is dark enough to see. You may use digital drawing tools, pencils, markers, colored pencils, crayons, and/or paints. Designs that use clip art or images that are not original will not be accepted.
Create your own design using the t-shirt graphic by clicking on the flyer image.
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Calling all 22-23 students! We are busy preparing for our next school year's theme and spirit shirts. Please fill out this form to indicate your child's t-shirt size for their 22-23 spirit shirt. Fill out one form for each child who will be attending SSCS for the 22-23 school year. Thank you! https://forms.gle/1axXgQxRfidp8AQR9
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Risse Brothers 10% Off In Store Sale is coming this June! Click here for more details.
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Important UPDATED information for Scholarships
Families with a student benefiting from the following scholarship programs for the 2021-22 school year now MUST complete the “Intent to Continue” process (previously referred to as the “renewal” application) to secure their student’s scholarship for the 2022-23 school year NOW:
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- McKay Scholarship
(Applications for new families will be available in the near future.)
THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS: Step Up For Students families, including 2021-22 McKay families, are being notified via email that it is time to complete their “Intent to Continue.” If you experience delays using their system, please try again at a later time, as they are experiencing heavy traffic on their website. If you have any further question regarding SUFS, please contact Flo Pesquera at fpesquera@sscsfl.org.
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Important UPDATED information for Scholarships
Families with a student benefiting from the following scholarship programs for the 2021-22 school year now MUST complete the “Intent to Continue” process (previously referred to as the “renewal” application) to secure their student’s scholarship for the 2022-23 school year NOW:
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- McKay Scholarship
(Applications for new families will be available in the near future.)
THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS: Step Up For Students families, including 2021-22 McKay families, are being notified via email that it is time to complete their “Intent to Continue.” If you experience delays using their system, please try again at a later time, as they are experiencing heavy traffic on their website. If you have any further question regarding SUFS, please contact Flo Pesquera at fpesquera@sscsfl.org.
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Summer Volunteer Work Available |
Angels 2023 is looking for a volunteer to send letters for donations and explore sponsorship options.
Work can be done at home or in the office. For more details, call Nicki Gallagher in the school office.
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SAVE THE DATE: June 13-17, 2022
St. Stephen Catholic Church
2022 Vacation Bible School
This Catholic VBS called Birthday Blast is an exciting PRO-LIFE-themed program where kids will learn to DISCOVER, RESPECT, PROTECT, SERVE, and CELEBRATE life. This program instills an awareness of God's amazing creation and the beauty and dignity of the human person. Kids will receive life-giving lessons on what it means to be a child of God.
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St. Vincent De Paul Tea and Fundraiser |
The annual St Vincent de Paul Tea and Fundraiser is scheduled for 9/17 in the FLC. The cost is $25 per person. For the past several years, school Moms have supported this event, and each grade has been able to fill a table. It is an amazing event that is fun and offers an opportunity to meet other school Moms and parishioners.
If you would like to be the Mom to promote the event to other Moms in your student's class, let me know. Teachers and staff also enjoy
attending. Your table does not need to be limited to school Moms. Guests are welcome to sit at your table or can help to fill another grade's table. We will be putting tables together now and again in August. If you would like to help your class be represented while also supporting this very worthy ministry, please contact me at ngallagher@sscsfl.org.
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Coach Green is excited to continue the tradition of summer basketball and volleyball camp here at St. Stephen Catholic School. Summer basketball camp will be from July 11-15 and summer volleyball camp will be from July 18-22.
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SSCS GOLF CLUB Starting August |
Parents have positively responded with interest for students to have an SSCS Golf Club. Plans are in the works for the club to begin in August.
Watch your email for more info during the summer. If you have not yet told us you are interested, please contact Jonas at
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St. Stephen Basketball and Volleyball Camps will be held in July in the FLC. The camps are for St Stephen students and parishioners that will be in 3rd-8th grade for the 202-23 school year.
Basketball Camp is July 11-15 from 9:00-3:00 each day. Basketball camp is $150 for the week and includes a camp shirt.
Volleyball Camp is July 18-22 from 9:00-1:00 each day. Volleyball camp is $150 for the week and includes a camp shirt.
There are still plenty of spots remaining for both camps.
Camp and registration info is available in today's Tidbits and on the school web page. Registrations and payment are due to the school office by June 17 to assure the correct size t-shirt. Walk-ups and registrations after June 17 will be accepted.
The first Mustang sports for the 2022-23 school year are girls JV and Varsity volleyball and coed soccer (6th-8th). Sign up for tryouts will be the first week of school with tryouts the week of August 15-19. If you are interested in playing school sports next year please complete the two Diocesan required sports forms over the summer. The FHSAA sports physical and Diocesan consent forms are available on the school web page under athletics and forms. Please wait until June 1 to complete the forms so they can be applied to the 2022-23 school year.
GO MUSTANGS!
Coach Green
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Come meet the Cub Scouts of Pack 610. We are a co-ed Pack of St. Stephen Catholic Church serving grades K-5. Registration begins in August. Please see the flyer, linked below, for more information!
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Everyone needs updated safe environment training and fingerprints in order to volunteer in the school or to chaperone a field trip. Safe environment and fingerprints are good for 5 years. Attached below are the instructions on how to get your safe environment certificate and to have your fingerprints done. If you have any questions please contact Karen Biase at kbiase@sscsfl.org or call the front office atext. 1100. Click the link here for information regarding fingerprints. Click here for more information on safe environment.
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Check out our
Mustang News morning show!
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You can join our Mustang News team each morning at 7:50 as we stream live on YouTube to begin the day with prayers, the pledge of allegiance, and news. Subscribe to our channel here.
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Summer Adventures Await At Our Lady Of Good Counsel Camp in Floral City.
This is a co-ed overnight camp that is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. All children 7 to 15 years of age are invited to attend the camp's 75th summer! One and two-week sessions are currently offered at affordable prices. All information is available on the camp website at www.goodcounselcamp.org or by emailing the camp director at info@goodcounselcamp.org. Please click here for the application form.
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Join Amazon Smile and help
support SSCS!
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It's simple to give money back to SSCS when you shop on Amazon, and now is the perfect time to sign up!
Here's how:
1. Visit https://smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.
3. Choose a charitable organization to receive donations, or search for the charity of your choice.
4. Select your charity.
5. Start shopping!
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St. Stephen Catholic School is devoted to inspiring students to achieve their full academic potential while demonstrating a desire to continue Jesus' mission by applying Catholic morals, beliefs, values, and practices in their everyday lives. We are committed to motivating students to sustain a lifelong love of learning.
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