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A Message from Mrs. Perrault, Principal
March 5 – “For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.” -Rm. 5:17
“Enter into your Lenten experience with the attitude of ‘abundance of grace’ and ‘the gift of justification.’ These are uplifting and encouraging phrases. Instead of muddling through Lent just to get through the drudgery of it all, remind yourself that it is a season of scarcity so that the abundance to follow will be all the more valuable, appreciated, and fulfilling. When we fast for a day, the next day’s first meal tastes all the more satiating, doesn’t it? When we refrain from a particular habit or behavior for a time, indulging once in a while makes us more grateful for the little blessings God gives us each day. Focus on abundance, not your lack. Dear families, Thank you for your cooperation with registration. We really appreciate you being timely this year to help us with making decisions for the 2020-2021 school year. As of today, we are looking at almost identical enrollment numbers as the 2019-2020 school year. This is very good news. We are so happy to have so many families returning. Martyr Mission is coming soon. This will be a beautiful evening filled with festivities and fun. The auction items are amazing, and wait until you see the class projects! We are grateful to all the parents who helped coordinate class projects this year. I also want to thank our Home and School who has agreed to sponsor a teacher table for the event. I know I am very excited to be there! I hope you and your families enjoy Spring Break next week (March 9-March 13). School will resume on March 16. Relax, enjoy, and be blessed, Mrs. Perrault
March 5, 2020
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In this Issue:
• School Advisory Board Annual Recognition Awards
• Registration for 2020-2021 School Year
• Martyr Mission
• Math Counts Congratulations
• Church Tours
• Home & School News
Teacher Appreciation Week
March 18 PEPtalk
Yearbook Sales
• Musical Tickets Info
• KidZone Summer Fun
• Totus Tuus
• Lenten Journey
• Perpetual Adoration
• Vacation Bible School
• Fish Frys Flyer
• Basketball Camp
• Creighton Prep Camps
What’s coming up:
• March 6: End of 3rd Quarter
• March 9-13: No School / Spring
Break
• March 18: H&S Peptalk
• March 21: Martyr Mission
• March 27 & 28: School Musical
2020-2021 Registration Thank you to everyone who completed their registration for next year! Please remember that your registration is not complete until you submit the payment form and a voided check. Here are those links to the forms again—see Step #2
Step #1: Register Online Complete online Registration Form here: Online Registration Step #2: Print & Submit Payment Form(s) Complete Payment Form(s) and return to the school office by February 28, 2020 (including all necessary attachments as indicated on the Form). Copies are also attached. For grades K-8th: K-8 Tuition Info & Payment Form For Early Childhood: Preschool Program Info & Payment Form Any questions? Please contact please contact Courtenay in the school office at 402-896-0754 or [email protected].
Annual Recognition Awards
Dear St. Stephen the Martyr School parents and staff, Each year, the School Advisory Board strives to recognize the exceptional work of our teachers, staff, and volunteers through our annual Teacher of the Year, Support Staff of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year awards. We need your help. Please consider taking the time to nominate a teacher, staff member, and/or volunteer so that their hard work and dedication to our students can be recognized. You will find the links to the nomination forms below. Deadline to nominate is Monday, March 16th. Thank you, Your St. Stephen the Martyr School Advisory Board
Teacher of the Year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/73NHX2P
Support Staff of the Year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7PJNF3D
Volunteer of the Year: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9KXH782
Math Counts Success Our St. Stephen the Martyr students did an outstanding job last Saturday at the very difficult MathCounts Chapter competition that is held for all middle schools -private and public. Rachel Fernandes won a trophy for 7th place individual. Kyle Schmitt won a trophy for 9th place individual. The team, which included Rachel Fernandes (grade 8) , Hannah Fernandes (grade 7), Kyle Schmitt (grade 8) and Ryan Schmitt (grade 8), won 2nd place as a team and will go to state! This was an exceptional performance.
Robotics
St. Stephen the Martyr students also participated in a State Robotics Competition. The Placed 19th Overall and had a wonderful day of fun and learning!
Geography Bee
Congratulations to 8th Grader Aiden Kroll who has qualified for the State Geography Bee!
Church Tours On Tuesday afternoon the 8th grade students took the 2nd grade students on a “behind the scenes” church tour of St. Stephen the Martyr. The 8th grade students were instructed by Cathy Ashton, our Director of Evangeliza-tion and Catechesis, last Thursday afternoon and provided a written tour guide to use when taking the second graders through the church. The 2nd graders got to try on an altar serving robe, baptize a baby doll and receive an up close look at our altar and sacred vessels with our very own Pastor, Fr. Dave Belt. It was so wonderful to see the older students sharing teaching and sharing their faith with the younger students.
Home & School News
March 2020 Issue 13
Check out what’s happening @
https://school.stephen.org/home-
and-school/
Contact Us @
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 8PM
in the Gonderinger Parish Center
China Weil, SSM Religious Education Director, will be presenting
"What can parents do to optimize their chances of successfully handing on their faith to their children?"
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is in 3 weeks and we have many opportunities for you to help make it a fun week for our
wonderful teachers and staff at SSM! We have many great things planned for the week, but we need your help to make it happen!
New this year...we will have a food truck serving lunch on Tuesday, March 24. If you would like to buy a teacher lunch, check out this sign-up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EADAB2FA1F58-treat
If you would like to volunteer your time for events throughout the week, check out here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EADAB2FA1F58-teacher12
If you would like to donate gift cards or items for gift baskets, please see here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EADAB2FA1F58-20201
If you would like to donate other items needed for the week, such as salads and desserts, please see this signup:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EADAB2FA1F58-teacher11
Thank you to our Teacher Appreciation Committee and all who support this fun week for our teachers and staff.
We appreciate all of you!
Order your
Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks may be ordered now for $25/book. Twenty-five percent of the cost of yearbooks is returned to our school and students! Beginning April 15th, cost will go up to $30/book. ORDER TODAY!!!
We need YOU to make the yearbook great! Please consider submitting your memories to share of field trips, sport events, the musical, class parties, etc… groups of 3 or more preferred.
Order and submit photos online: commpe.pictavo.com
Search by school and state, or enter school ID code 90259.
Questions? Mary Reichmuth, [email protected].
A list of who has ordered so far is attached. The yearbook will be submitted by the end of May and be delivered by mid
August. [email protected]
Note to 8th grade parents: Recognition ads are available as online at the same location noted above. Complete yours
today!e
Teacher Appreciation Week is
Fast Approaching...
Did you miss any of our PEP Talks? No worries! All presentation
slides and principal reports are housed at the following location:
https://school.stephen.org/hs-reports/.
We hope to see you there!
Come see our musical students perform "The Lion King, Jr."!
Shows are Friday, March 28 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 PM, in the gymnasium. Purchase your tickets now in advance! View order form attached for more details! Tickets may also be purchased at the door. All seating for both shows is open seating – first come, first served. The gym doors will open 30 minutes before the performance. Questions? Contact Lisa Kalamaja at [email protected].
KID ZONE SUMMER FUN!
If you are looking for a super fun summer experience, consider signing up for St. Stephen the Martyr’s Kid Zone Program. We offer full-time care plus special field trips and summer activities.
Registration Night:
April 8 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the Dining Room
Martyr Mission! We're auctioning off 4 tickets with reserved front row seating to both performances!
Click here for Friday night tickets: https://one.bidpal.net/martyrmission2020/browse/6(details:item/32)
Click here for Saturday night tickets: https://one.bidpal.net/martyrmission2020/browse/6(details:item/33)
Martyr Mission event attendance is not required to bid - bid-ding is open to ALL! Let's raise some money for St. Stephen the Martyr and have some fun doing it!
Lenten Journey PRAYER:
Students and staff are encouraged to fill out their personal prayer requests and submit in the
Lenten prayer box on the table to be hung on our Wall of Prayer.
FASTING
ALMSGIVING: An Act of Generosity is read during the daily announcements. Students and families are
encouraged to take the 40 Acts of Generosity Challenge daily:
https://40acts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/40acts-Schools-Challenge-card-2019.pdf
Sign Up Here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/904084caca72aa2f94-forty/386712
St. Stephen the Martyr Basketball Camp
May 26 – May 29
Registration Form (please return to classroom teacher or office)
Please complete a separate form for each child Forms DUE MAY 14, 2020
you enroll. **Last day to order T-shirts is MAY 8th
______________________________________________________ _____________________
Student’s Name Grade 2020-2021
______________________________________________________ ___________________________ Address Home Phone
______________________________________________________ ___________________________
City, State, Zip Parent Work/Cell Phone
______________________________________________________
Parent’s Name
______________________________________________________ ___________________________
Person(s) to contact in case of an emergency Emergency Phone
Please check the camp your child will attend. Grade levels are for the 2020-2021 school year.
_______ Boys and Girls Camp, Grade 1-3. Morning Session (8:30-10:30), May 26-29. This camp will focus
on the fundamentals of offense and defense and will include contests. It will cover beginning and intermediate skills,
including shooting, dribbling, passing, pivoting, and defense. 4-day camp . . . $55
Includes camp T-shirt (if registered by May 8th) Check-in begins at 8:25 Tuesday, May 26
_______ Boys and Girls Camp, Grade 4-8. Morning Session (10:45-12:45), May 26-29. This camp will focus
on individual skills and position work for the intermediate to advanced player. Fundamentals will be stressed along with
defensive and offensive moves. 4-day camp . . . $55
Includes camp T-shirt (if registered by May 8th) Check-in begins at 10:40 Tuesday, May 26
If for any reason I am dismissed from camp for disciplinary reasons, I understand that my fee will not be refunded.
In case of a medical emergency, I hereby give permission to the coaches at St. Stephen the Martyr to secure proper medical
treatment for my child, as named above. I hereby release the directors and staff from all responsibility for accidents that occur
during this event. I understand that I will be contacted immediately in the case of emergency.
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Parent’s Signature Student’s Signature
Please check if you would like an ___________________________________________
email confirmation Parent email
Please circle the T-shirt size that your child is ordering: (Adult) S M L XL
(Youth) 6/8 10/12 14/16
***Please make checks payable to Kathy Jones ** No refunds after May 14, 2020
You may send any questions to me via email: [email protected]
Dear Parents,
Prep's 2020 summer sports camps and enrichment classes are the answer to keeping boys and girls in kindergarten through 7th grade busy and engaged this summer.
SPORTS CAMPS & ENRICHMENT CLASSES
As you take a look at our list of camps and classes, you'll see that we've added new classes in band, robotics, and circuitry in addition to a variety of sports camps. All camps are led by Creighton Prep coaches, teachers, and students, and are held on our campus throughout the summer.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
When you're ready, you can register just one child or multiple children and pay once via PayPal or check. If you would like to redeem a camp gift certificate you received at a school fundraiser, please DO NOT pay for the camp. Instead, choose the "pay by check" option and bring the certificate on the first day of camp.
TAKE OUR SURVEY
This year, we'd like to round out our offerings and add even more opportunities appealing to a wide range of interests. If you don't see a particular subject area that would be of interest to your student, please take a minute and complete this survey. In March we'll notify families of the enrichment opportunities that we have added.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. We look forward to seeing you and your children at Prep this summer.
Sincerely,
Olivia Poggenpohl
Director of Communications and Summer Enrichment
402-393-1190
