St. Stephen Catholic School
February 8, 2024
Important updates in this week's Tidbits
Angels Invitation/Volunteer Sign-Up/Babysitting Information/Other Angel News
Lenten Pizza Fridays
Lenten Fish Fry
Yearbook Custom Pages and Recognition Ads Information
Spirit Night
Volunteer Opportunities
Principal's Points
Hello St. Stephen Families!
It's back! Lent is almost here and we are bringing back Pizza Fridays. See below for details and how to sign up. If you missed the PTCO General Meeting, then you missed my announcement that we are planning to offer a lunch program in April and May. The lunch program was more involved in setting this up than we had anticipated, but we are ready to begin after Easter Break. Offering lunch for two months will give us the opportunity to make sure our ordering system is working and that we will have enough orders to continue next year. This is something that parents have asked for and we have worked hard to provide it. In order for it to be successful, we will need to ensure there is enough participation. Please watch Tidbits for more information in March.
Have you noticed a change in the playground fence? We recently installed an exit gate along the back fence for security reasons. This gives students another exit off the playground in case of an emergency where the other gate is blocked. This is part of our continuing efforts to keep your children safe. We are still waiting for our awning replacement to arrive. Everything has been ordered and is covered by insurance. We are just waiting for an installation date. I will continue to update you on the progress.
It's time to take a trip to the Jungle this weekend. Our Angels Gala is here! The revenue from this year's Gala will go towards enhancing our educational programs with emerging technologies (i.e., ClearTouch Flat Panels and updated iPads), maintaining and improving our school's facilities (updates for the playground, replacing LED bulbs and maintaining our air filtration system, updating our security cameras), and planning for our future growth ensuring a dynamic learning environment for all our students. Let's make this another successful Gala so that our students will benefit from your generosity. While it's a fun night for adults, the real winners are the children!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Peace,
Linda Umoh
Re-enrollment 2024-2025
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Upcoming Events
February 5-9 - Smencil Sales
February 10 - Angels Among Us
February 10-11 - Holy Card Uniform Weekend
February 12 - Holy Card Free Dress
February 14 - Ash Wednesday
February 14 - Valentine Shirt and Jean Day
February 16 - End of Trimester II
February 18 - First Sunday of Lent
February 19 - NO SCHOOL
February 20-March 7 - Terra Nova Testing
February 23 - Report Card Day
February 25 - Second Sunday of Lent
March 1 - Marvelous Mustang
March 1 - NOON Dismissal
March 1 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 3 - Third Sunday of Lent
March 4-22 - Spirit Raffle
2024-25 School Calendar Dates
First Day of School August 12
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 29
Christmas Break December 23 - January 3
Easter Break April 21 - 25
Angels 2024 Days Away!
The Gala is almost here and the excitement is building. Seat Reservations are still available as well as space for child care. If you have any questions or want to reserve seats, please call the school office directly and speak with Nicki Gallagher. Thanks to all room moms, teachers, volunteers, church ministries, parishioners and school families for their support. THE ANGELS TRADITION LIVES ON !
Angels Among Us Invitation 2024
COME TO ANGELS
You will have the opportunity to bid on over 50 baskets ranging from opening bids of $30 to a Harry Potter First Grade Basket worth over $500. There is a basket in every price level and for everyone's interest. Baseball, soccer, golf, football, volleyball and basketball! Wine, candles, tickets to all kinds of museums and children's attractions. Angels offer it all! All the proceeds benefit the students of our amazing school!
Treat your valentine to an evening of fun, dancing and dinner.
Angels Gala Volunteers Needed - Click the Link
Angels 2024 Volunteer Sign-up
Need Babysitting for Angels?
Many parents have asked Angels to help with watching their children while they attend the Gala. We recently began offering the service with a nominal charge and it was very well received. We are happy to announce sitting will be available again this year. It will be available to all SSCS students while parents attend the Gala. The children will be watched in our school building.
The nominal charge of $25 for the first child and $10 for each additional child is to compensate the school employees who have agreed to attend to the children. The child can be brought to the school office between 5:15 pm and 5:45 pm on 2/11. The party begins at 5:30 pm. Please feel free to bring water, snacks, a pillow, blanket etc.
Notify ngallagher@sscsfl.org if you plan on using the service and send a check or cash to the front office in an envelope marked for sitting services.
Please come and enjoy the dinner, open bar, auction opportunities, music and dancing knowing your child is close by.
Seat Reservations and Sponsorships are NOW available on the school website.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed to roll coins! Please email our bookkeeper, Karen Petraglia at KPetraglia@sscsfl.org if you are interested in earning volunteer hours and available any mornings next week to help. Thank you!
Yearbook Custom pages and Recognition Ads available.
Please see below.
Mustang Sports
MUSTANG SPORTS:
Girls Flag Football: The girls flag football team has played well and won their past two games. The Mustangs beat Corpus Christi 12-0, and the Mustang touchdowns were scored on passes from QB Morgan C. to Annelisse S. and from QB Anelisse S. to Amelia B. They also beat Mother Teresa, 7-6, with the touchdown being scored on a lateral play to Anelisse S. The girls are now 2-1, and are back on the field today against local rival Nativity here at St. Stephen at 4:00 pm. They also play St. Lawrence at St. Lawrence on Tuesday at 4:00 pm.
Boys Basketball: The varsity lost to Christ the King, 59-6, and were led in scoring by John Michael R. and Evan J. with 3 points each. The JV lost to Christ the King, 32-5, and were led in scoring by Justyn L. and Kellan B. with 2 points each. The varsity lost to Mother Teresa, 48-30, and the Mustangs were led in scoring by John Michael R. with 19 points. The JV lost to Mother Teresa, 31-18, and they were led in scoring by Robert V. with 14 points. The JV played Corpus Christi yesterday and the results will be reported next week. The JV is back on the court today against Incarnation at Incarnation at 4:00 pm and Tuesday against St. Joseph here at St. Stephen at 4:00 pm. The varsity's next game is February 15th against Nativity.
See the school web page under Athletics for the complete 2024 girls flag football and boys basketball game schedules.
GO MUSTANGS
Coach Green
Surprise Your Mustang with a Message Sign on "Own the Avenue"
Great for Birthdays, Congratulations, Job Well Done, Thank you, Proud of You
Easy to do.... use link below or call the school office with any questions
Information about OWN THE AVENUE CLICK HERE
IMPORTANT: Please note, this is a yearly fundraiser that is on a first come, first served basis (via SignUpGenius). For example, if you purchase a sign this year for a specific week 9-17-23 thru 9-23-23, that same week is not guaranteed to you for future years. It is required that you sign up each school year if you
wish to participate.
COVID 19 Decision Tree
Safe Environment Training and Fingerprints
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 here 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 at ext. 1100. Click the link for information here regarding fingerprints. Click for the live link here. For the safe environment click here for the live link .
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Mission Statement
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.