The Angels Among Us Gala is almost here! We are all looking forward to this event that our volunteers have worked on tirelessly for the past months. This event is important to the school as it allows us to meet our costs and make improvements. As you may know, tuition does not cover all our expenses. The approximate cost to educate students at St. Stephen last school year was $8,027 per pupil. We are estimating that the costs for the school year will be about $8130. This does not include any of the costs incurred for the roofs and Angel's Wing remediation as those are not typical yearly costs. Also, those expenses were offset by a PPP loan forgiveness and money from our savings account. The tuition increase for next year reflects an annual increase in operational costs and the costs associated with improvements to instructional programs and technology, rising healthcare costs, meeting minimum wage requirements, and retaining quality teachers at our school. Our projected cost per pupil for the school year is $8217. Last year, only 87% of our revenue came from tuition. We depend on fundraising, donations, and the support of the parish and diocese. The Cost per Child document gives more details of the percent of funds received from each source and how expenses are distributed.

Peace,

Author, Kentrell Martin, will be coming to speak to students in grades PreK - 3rd on February 15. Click here to watch a video and learn more about this award-winning author. You may also pre-order his books.

Be among the first to know when applications for scholarships for the 2022-23 school year will be accepted. Go to scholarship interest for 2022-2023 and complete the form to receive updates. Click here or on the flyer for more information about the scholarships available, including those for military families.

GIRLS JV BASKETBALL: The girl's JV basketball team played well but lost to Mother Teresa, 20-10. The Mustangs were led in scoring by Megan A 4 points, Angeliamarie D 2 points, Lillian M 2 points, and Sophia W 2 points. The Mustangs are back on the court today against local rival Nativity, at Nativity at 5:00. They also have games Monday against Christ the King and Thursday against Nativity. Both games are here at St Stephen in the FLC at 4:00.

BOYS FLAG FOOTBALL:  The boy's flag football team has won their first two games of the season. The Mustangs beat St Peter Claver, 14-6. John Michael R had a rushing touchdown and Johnnie B had a touchdown catch from Quarterback Liam G. Dylan B had an interception for the defense. They also beat Corpus Christi, 19-0. John Michael R had three touchdowns for the offense. He had two rushing touchdowns and a touchdown catch from Quarterback Liam G. Johann C and Johnnie B both had an interception to lead the defensive shutout. The Mustangs are back on the field today against local rival Nativity here at St Stephen at 4:00. They also have games Tuesday against Christ the King and Wednesday against St Joseph. Both games are here at St Stephen at 4:00.

GO MUSTANGS

Coach Green

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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