St. Stephen Catholic School
November 14, 2024
Important updates in this week's Tidbits
Mustang Walk A Thon
Volunteer Opportunities
Middle School Social
Class Pictures
The Wonderland Gift Shoppe
Spirit Night
Angels 25th Gala Volunteer Sign-Up
Angel Among Us Silent Auction
Afterschool Programs
Homeroom Mom Emails
Principal's Points
Good Afternoon St. Stephen Families!
We did it! Thank you for all your efforts in raising over $30,000 for the Walkathon. As of right now, the blue team is in the lead but there is still time for other teams to beat them. Our application for the full service license for the FLC kitchen has been approved but there are still more steps we need to complete and an oven to purchase. Your efforts are helping to make this possible. Please join us tomorrow on the field to cheer on your teams.
Remember to have your child wear their Be Kind spirit shirt and PE shorts tomorrow with accessories to represent their team. Continue reading Tidbits to learn about all the events happening this month.
Peace,
Linda Umoh
Upcoming Events
November 15 - Report Card Day
November 15 - Be Kind Spirit Shirt and Jean Day
November 15 - Walkathon
November 15 - Noon Dismissal
November 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 15 - Middle School Social
November 20 - Class and Group Pictures
November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
December 2-6 - Holiday Shop
December 7-8 - Holy Card Uniform Weekend
December 9 - Holy Card Free Dress
December 13 - Marvelous Mustang 8am
December 13 - Christmas Concert 6:30pm
December 13 - PTCO Christmas Event
December 16-17 - Math Mid-Terms
Joke of the week
Why do turkeys always go gobble gobble?
See below for the answer.
Mustang Parents and Students!
Hey Mustang Parents!
Get ready to join the fun at this year’s Mustang Walkathon tomorrow, November 15th! Bring a chair and all the enthusiasm you can muster to cheer on your student as they compete in exciting team challenges and take their “victory laps” around the parking lot.
Class times are listed—come watch your Mustang in action! Park in the Church lot, then head to the field to soak in all the spirit of this fun-filled fundraiser. Cheering posters, signs, and loud voices are welcome—let’s make it a day to remember! With your support, we know we’ll exceed our Fall Goal!
Check out our school Facebook for Spirited Videos.
See you there! Go Mustangs!
Class Event Schedule
8:15 - 9:30am PK-3 - 2nd
10:00 - 11:00am 3rd - 8th
We can’t wait to see which team will take home the win! Who are YOU cheering for?
Let’s go, Mustangs!
The Walkathon Committee 2024
The Walkathon Committee 2024
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
If you have not done so please approve/confirm the second quarter payment by logging into your EMA account. Parents/Guardians should have received an email to approve/confirm second quarter scholarship funds. This needs to be completed so we receive the scholarship funds for your student.
Thank you!
Thank you to Dr. Dulin for her generous donation of our new playhouse, as the others were destroyed in the storm. The Preschoolers are really enjoying it.
Thanks for the Helping Hand
Our first SVDP can food drive of this school year was a big success. Thanks to all our school families for their generosity and a big hug to our students, the kindness crew in each class and our amazing teachers for their help and support.
Angels 25th Gala
Angel Artwork Winner Announced
An amazing sketch of the Angel Wings won the Angel Artwork Contest. The drawing is sensitive, beautiful and exceptionally well done. The winning artwork was submitted by Mabel Rendleman and will be on display in the front office as well as up for auction on 2/15 at the Gala. Thank you, Mabel, for sharing your time and talents.
Plan on joining us at the gala for the dancing, the food and the fun and especially to support a fundraiser that has been so important to our school for 25 years. Seat Reservations will be available in December.
Use BOGO To Get Volunteer Hours
A volunteer hour is valued at $50 as this is the amount you are charged for every hour not earned. Each school family is required to do 20 hours of volunteer time during the school year. BOGO can help you meet the 20-hour requirement.
Angels Among Us will trade volunteer hours for your donation of wine (red, white, Prosecco, Champagne, Rioja). For bottle(s) valued at $45, one volunteer hour will be credited. Your out-of-pocket cost does not have to be $45 but the value of the donation must be at least $45. Thus, BOGO or store sales are great ways to spend less than $45 in exchange for one hour volunteer credit. Each bottle should have a value of no less than $15. Donations are accepted now through 2/1 for the gala in 2/15. Please plan on attending the gala fundraiser and join in Celebrating 25 years of Angels supporting SSCS.
Collections of stuffed animals in good condition and previously loved by your child will be donated to the San Juan Diego Mission in Dover
AO will be accepting donated gently loved stuffed animals in the breezeway (between the school building and Angel’s Wing) from November 4th -November 22nd. Parents and students will work together to get the stuffed animals ready for their new home with ribbons and trinkets to have them ready for delivery by the Epiphany (January 6th ). More information to follow.
Gift Ideas for Christmas
Spirit Wear Online Store
The SSCS online store is open for your Holiday shopping. Check out the Mustang Christmas items for surprise gifts for your special SSCS student. The store will be open through 11/17 only and BEFORE CHRISTMAS DELIVERY IS GUARANTEED. All proceeds benefit our PTCO and help fund activities for our students.
Please contact ngallagher@sscsfl.org with any questions.
Mustang Sports
MUSTANG SPORTS:
Boys Track: The boys track team has their first events of the season this week. The first field event meet is today at Christ the King at 4:00 pm. The Mustangs will be competing in the high jump, long jump, discus, and varsity shot put. The first running and relay meet is Saturday at Tampa Catholic from 8:00-11:30 am. The results will be posted in next week's Mustang sports. Good luck to our Mustang boys track team.
Girls Varsity Basketball: The girls basketball team started practice this week and has a couple weeks of preparation before the games start the week we return from Thanksgiving break. The first game is Tuesday, December 2, against local rival Nativity here at St. Stephen in the FLC at 4:00 pm.
Please see the Athletics webpage for the complete boys track and girls basketball season schedules.
GO MUSTANGS
Coach Green
Homeroom Mom Emails
ANSWER to the Joke of the Week:
Because they never had good table manners.
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.