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February 14, 2024

Preschool News

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Dear Preschool families,

Hearts abound this week in the preschool as we prepare for our Valentine’s parties. The children are very excited to be exchanging Valentines and enjoying the terrific parties planned by our wonderful parents.

Mrs. Christina’s 3-year-old class is matching hearts and playing a Valentine roll and cover game. Mrs. Maura’s classes are experimenting with candy hearts and whether they sink or float. In religion they are learning about Ash Wednesday.

Our 4-year-old classes have a Valentine’s theme as well. They are painting with heart shaped cookie cutters. They are making candy heart patterns in math and there’s a Valentine’s Post Office set up on the Independent wall where they can make and send Valentine cards to each other. The religion lesson this week is “God is Love”.

The theme in the 5-year-old class is “Money”. They will have an introduction to the dollar sign and the cent sign. In math they will count pennies and dimes, flip a coin and record heads or tails on a graph, and make patterns with various coins.

On Thursday they had a 100^th day of school celebration. This year is flying by!

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 15 - Early Dismissal today
• Friday, February 16 -No School
• Monday, February 19 -No School
• Tuesday, February 20 - Grilled Cheese & tomato soup
• Wednesday, February 14 - Papa John's Pizza

February Cafeteria Volunteer Sign Up

Please sign up today! We need your help.

The Knights of Columbus would like to express our gratitude to all the students who participated in our Free Throw Championship. We had six students from SASEAS and St. Veronica move onto the District competition on January 28th at St. Columban. Five of these six students will be moving on the the Regional Championship in Franklin, OH on February 25th. Congratulations to Sophie Sedivy, Madeline Griffis, Joseph Nagel, Jonathan Barker, and Jaxson Ciaccio. Winners of each age group for the Regionals will then move onto the State Championship.

Congratulations and Good Luck!

We Could Sure Use Your Help!

Volunteer today to help with the Mother/Son Carnival event THIS 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. 

Congratulations to our 8th grade boys basketball team for winning the

Championship

in GCCYS end of season tournament.

Congratulations to our 5th grade boys basketball team! They were runners up in GCCYS end of season tournament.

Congratulations to our 3rd grade boys basketball team.

They were runners up in GCCYS end of season tournament.

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