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February 7, 2024

Preschool News

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Dear Preschool families,

Hearts, as we prepare for St. Valentine’s Day, and Healthy Bodies are the themes in our preschool this week.

Mrs. Christina’s class is learning about the heart, and how to keep their bodies healthy while painting hearts, tracing hearts and working on Valentine patterns. In religion they are learning about God’s love for us.

Mrs. Maura’s classes are learning about friendship and what it means to be a good friend. They are sorting pictures of things friends do together and in religion they are learning about the Good Samaritan.

Our 4-year-old classes have a healthy foods and healthy body theme. They are talking about bones and making a skeleton out of Q-tips in art. They are sorting healthy and unhealthy foods and listing healthy habits like washing hands and exercising as they learn about body systems and organs. In religion they are learning about Jesus feeding many people with loaves and fishes.

Our 5-year-old class is focused on Valentine’s Day. They are decorating bags for their Valentines in art. They are matching uppercase and lower case letters as well as letter sounds in writing, and performing heart addition in math. In religion they are making an “I Love You to Pieces” Valentine as they discuss the Great Commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself and love the Lord God above all else”.



February is Dental Health month and we look forward every year to a visit from Dr. Reineck and Dr. Gillespie, dentists from Milford Dental Excellence, and fathers of children in our school. They will be visiting the preschool classrooms later this month teaching our preschoolers about dental health.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Aimee

The Returning Student registration deadline has passed. Please send in your registration as soon as possible. The 2024-2025 EdChoice renewal application window is now open. You must be registered for the 2024-2025 school year to apply.

Scholarship Opportunities

SASEAS School offers and accepts a number of scholarship opportunities and grant programs to assist our SASEAS school families. Families are encouraged to apply for any and all scholarship/grant opportunities.

EdChoice Scholarship Traditional                   K-8          $6,166 per student

This program provides scholarship opportunities for K-12 students who reside within the district of a low performing public school.  Scholarship opportunities also apply to students who reside with a legal custodial guardian.  EdChoice Scholarships apply towards tuition only; school fees are still the responsibility of the family. 

EdChoice Scholarship Expansion                   K-8 $650 - $6,166 per student

This program provides scholarship opportunities for K-12 students based on the family’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in relation to the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (FPL).  Those under 450% FPL qualify for a full scholarship, with scholarships being reduced by a tiered method for those families above 450% FPL.  EdChoice Scholarships apply towards tuition only; school fees are still the responsibility of the family. 

EdChoice Traditional and Expansion Scholarships new and renewal applications open on February 1, 2024 and close on June 30, 2025.  You must be registered (and registration fee paid) for the 2024-2025 school year to apply.

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF)                   PS-8               $1,200 per student                                                                                         

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) this is an annual need-based scholarship for up to $1200 for students in Preschool through grade 8. Families may apply through the FACTS Grant and Aid Application. Scholarship information is pending and will be published once it is finalized. Application deadline is February 25, 2024.

CEF Welcome Scholarship                                       PS-8                      $1,000 per student

Catholic Education Foundation Welcome Scholarship is again being offered to a limited number of eligible Preschool through grade 8 students. To qualify the student must be the first child of the applicant to attend a Catholic School. Please visit CatholicBestChoice.org for more details and instructions on how to apply. Application deadline opens on January 8, 2024 and remains open as funds allow.

Application for the CEF programs can be accessed through the school web site www.saseasschool.org by clicking on the FACTS link or by going directly to online.factsmgt.com/aid.

SASEAS School Support Scholarship                    PS-8                             Amounts Vary

St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School and Parishes recognize that even with the above scholarship opportunities, some families may  have an additional need to make Catholic education affordable.  Families in need of additional support may apply for a scholarship via the FACTS online application. 

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?

• Thursday, February 8 - Pancakes w scrambled eggs
• Friday, February 9 -Honey Sriracha Chicken w Rice
• Monday, February 12 -NO School
• Tuesday, February 13 - Valentine Heart Nuggets w soft pretzel
• Wednesday, February 14 - Papa John's Cheese Pizza

February Cafeteria Volunteer Sign Up

Please sign up today! We need your help.

We Could Sure Use Your Help!

Volunteer today to help with the Mother/Son Carnival event Saturday, February 17 at the St. Andrew Activity Center. Junior high students...this is a great way to earn service hours.

Sign up to volunteer here

Join The Action - Coordinator Positions and Board Position Available!

Boosters is looking for the following volunteers:

Secretary, Registration Coordinator, and Uniform Coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested and want to know more about the three positions, please reach out to Michelle McCord at michellekwalter@yahoo.com or Jason Reeves at saseasboosterspresident@gmail.com We offer the opportunity to do a shadow year now if interested.

Thank you for your consideration and we are humbled by the many volunteers SASEAS has. All of this would not be possible without the support from Parents and Parishioners. 

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