The Seelos Star
Winter 2021
Classroom News
Athletics
BASKETBALL TEAMS PRACTICE WINNING EVERYDAY
Girls
The Seelos girls’ basketball season was impressive to say the least!  After a slow start due to COVID, our female Saints went on to play aggressive throughout the season.  The Varsity team faced some tough competition, but continued to work together as a team under coaches Bill Belko and Maureen Risdon.

The JV girls had a successful season under coaches Pat Perri and Chris Lazzara, finishing strong in third place.  Both teams advanced to the playoffs before COVID caused them to sadly withdraw from competition for the season.  The Developmental teams also enjoyed action-packed seasons under the tutelage of coaches Eliot Pecorara (JV White), Mandi Downey (4th grade) and Mike Lindenfelser (3rdgrade).  The girls competed against public and private schools throughout the area and put their skills on display!  Tara Aiello
Boys
After being postponed in November, the Seelos basketball season got underway in January with Seelos fielding boys and girls teams for 3rd grade, 4th grade, JV Blue & White, Varsity Blue & White, plus the Little Dribblers program. Playing with masks and other COVID challenges across the league ensured this was a very unique season, but the players and coaches took everything in stride, rose to the challenge and competed safely.

Congratulations to the JV Blue Boys for their first round playoff win before activities were shut down this month! Bill Campbell
Fundraising
FISH FRY
The famous Saint Alphonsus Fish Fry is back this year as a take-out only event and renamed "Saint Aidan Parish Fish Fry". Proceeds benefit our school and the parish. Pick up curbside (pre-order only) every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday.

Donations are still needed for this event in order to meet the sponsorship goal. We are in the home stretch of the fish fry and so close to reaching our sponsorship goal. We greatly appreciate your generosity and those that have already contributed.
DONATE TO OUR ANNUAL APPEAL
Each year, Seelos Academy reaches out to our alumni, friends, and families asking for donations to our Annual Appeal. Please consider an end-of-the-year donation to our school. 100% of your donation will help us reach our fundraising goal, fulfilling our mission of providing a quality Catholic education to our students. Letters and emails are currently in process, or you can donate now via PayPal on our webpage.
GIFT CARD PROGRAM
Families earn tuition credit by purchasing gift cards through the school. The program generates additional revenues used for the operational costs of Seelos Academy. Order online at bfsafundraising.com, at either campus office, or Sign up for ShopwithScrip and make gift card purchases from your phone on demand. For more information, contact giftcards@seelosacademy.org.
AMAZON SMILE!
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy receives cash back from Amazon Smile! Simply login to your Amazon account and type "Amazon Smile" into the Amazon search engine. Designate North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools as your charity that will receive 0.5% of each of your eligible Amazon purchases. The NHRCES will distribute funds to Seelos Academy.
BOX TOPS
Clipping and submitting Box Tops, or scanning your receipt using the Box Top app is an easy way to help earn money for Seelos Academy. This fundraiser has netted thousands of dollars over the years.
CHICK-FIL-A & MOE'S
Save your Chick-Fil-A receipts from the Wexford and Cranberry locations MOE'S receipts from any location and return to school. Through credit earned for reimbursed receipts we are able to provide food items for the school community, including our annual 8th grade picnic and teacher luncheons.
MABEL'S LABELS
Mabel’s Labels are a great way to ensure your items don’t end up in the lost & found or mixed up! These personalized, dishwasher and laundry-safe labels are great for everything from shoes, clothing tags, water bottles, and backpacks.

Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Blessed Francis Seelos Academy. Orders ship direct to your home. Seelos Academy receives 20% cash back on each order.
MARKET DAY
Market Day is a direct order program with food products delivered directly to your door. Market Day will return 10% of funds spent back to our school. Of this 10%, 5% will be able to be directed to your tuition accounts. The other 5% will go to our school's overall fundraising goal. Instructions for registering can be found here.