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The Principal’s Corner
St. Stephen School
Newsletter June 2017 www.ssschool.org
Dear Parents, School is almost out for the summer and we will be celebrating the class of 2017 tonight at graduation! We have already ordered books and supplies for the 2017-2018 school year and are looking forward to welcoming our new families in August. Thank you to our mentoring families who will be contacting our new families over the summer. Your enthusiasm for our school is greatly appreciated. Best wishes to Mrs. Christine Engbert who will be working full-time at Maryvale Preparatory next year. Thank you for your service. A computer teacher and robotics coach position has been posted to the Archdiocesan Careers website and we look forward to interviewing candidates over the summer.
We are proud to announce that St. Stephen School is the recipient of a Knott Foundation grant in the amount of $60,000 to launch our new Reading Specialist program! The grant will fund the purchasing of the Leveled Literacy Intervention Series as well as the addition of a full-time Reading Specialist position. Miss Lauren DeMarco has graciously accepted the position and looks forward to using her Master’s Degree from Notre Dame of Maryland in serving students across grades 1-7 to pursue deeper literacy. Also, we are excited to welcome Mrs. Debbie Liberto as our new full-time 2nd grade teacher! Debbie comes to us from Baltimore County Public School system and has two children in the school, Bridget (K) and Joseph (3rd). Please join me in congratulating Miss DeMarco and Mrs. Liberto. All summer Math and Reading assignments and supply lists are available on the web-site. Enjoy your vacations. Remember to pray for us as we will be praying for your health and safety over the next two months. See you at the Carnival!
SUMMER HOURS
Beginning on June 19th, the school office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM-3 PM
St. Stephen School Mission
Statement
A pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade Catholic parochial school, St. Stephen School is dedicated to the ideals of educating children in an environment that surrounds them with Christian values. The school strives to educate the whole child spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. Every effort is made to cultivate within each child a positive self-image and to heighten his/her awareness of the dignity and worth of others.
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Dates to Remember
Please check the website frequently for the most
current information and event dates.
Reminders
1.) Wednesday, June 7: 12:15 PM Dismissal; Used Uniform Sale 12:30-2:00 PM
and 8th grade Graduation Mass 7:00 PM in Church
2.) Thursday, June 8: 12:15 PM Dismissal and
Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00 AM in Church
3.) Friday, June 9: 12: 15 PM Dismissal and
End of year Mass 10:15 AM in Church; Last Day for students grades 1-7
Parish Carnival June 15, 16, and 17 from 6:00-11:00 PM. Volunteers needed– please contact:
Kris Rozankowski– Volunteer Coordinator E-mail: [email protected]
Summer Reading/Math & School Supplies: All summer assignments and supply lists are
posted on our website found here: https://ssschool.org/resources/summer-reading-math
and https://ssschool.org/resources/school-supply-list. Kindergarten is testing a new class
pack option through Beckers. If successful, we will offer for all grades next year.
4th of July Parade: If you would like to represent our church and school by marching in
the Kingsville 4th of July Parade, please contact Rachel Ullmann at [email protected]
Thank you…
Thanks to all who participate in our Campbell’s Labels for Education Program. Please continue to send in your Campbell’s Soup Labels. We appreciate your support! Mrs. Davies .
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SOAR Winners:
School Uniforms
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Our new school logo now appears on any NEW uniforms purchased at Flynn and O’Hara. We will not be eliminating the used uniforms that depict the former logo any time soon.
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May Weekly Winners
Sescie Wann-3rd Grade Chiamaka Iheoma-8th Grade Emmie Hundley-6th Grade Luke Campbell-2nd Grade
Katya Hansen-5th Grade (June)
2017-2018 Calendar Update
1st day of School: September 5, 2017
Last Day of School: June 13, 2018
Christmas Break: Begins with a 12:15 dismissal
on December 21st; students return to school on
January 2nd.
Easter Break: Begins with a 12:15 dismissal on
March 29th; students return to school on
April 9th.
Congratulations…
Our Student Council Officers for 2017-2018 are:
President: Reilly Riemer Vice President: Olivia Myers Secretary: Ryan Buddenbohn
Treasurer: Charlie Henry Historian: Talia Maria
Health Forms:
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Volunteer Training (through www.shieldthevulnerable.org)
Any parent who wishes to volunteer in the classroom or
chaperone a class field trip must complete the Archdiocesan program through shieldthevulnerable.org. This training is mandatory for all
parents, grandparents, and friends in order to volunteer/work at St. Ste-phen.
If you are compliant with the program through shieldthevulnerable.org, you may volunteer. If you wish to volunteer at St. Stephen School and have not
completed the training, please contact Mrs. Kathy Arbutus at 410-592-7617
In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, our registered nurse is in need of updated records for your child(ren). The following forms have been uploaded to our school website: St. Stephen School Emergency and Health Forms Maryland Schools Record of Physical Examination Immunization Certificate Dental Health Record Authorization for Release of Health Information Medication Authorization form (to be completed when a student needs to be given medication while at school) Consent for Administration of Over the Counter Medications (optional) Emergency Contact Form (this is an electronic form on our website)
The forms can be found at https://ssschool.org/resources/forms-documents. We encourage
you to download the forms from our website and complete them prior to August 1st.
BOOST State Scholarships Available:
1. Students who received BOOST scholarships last year are legislatively guaranteed to receive one for this year so long as they’re still income-eligible. However, they MUST REAPPLY!
2. There is over $1.2 million in “new money” to be given out this year, so please ap-ply even if you did not last year!!
3. Parents should understand that simply filling in their information to receive up-dates on the BOOST coalition website, www.educationmaryland.org, does NOT consti-tute a BOOST application. An official application, with income documentation upload-ed, should be completed at the State Department of Education BOOST website below.
Applications may be completed on or before June 15, 2017 at: http://marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/boost/index.aspx
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Any current or prospective student who, based on family income, is eligible for the public school free and reduced-price lunch program may apply for a scholarship.
Congratulations...
Joseph Allen - Archbishop Curley Evan Andrychowski - John Carroll
Matthew Andrychowski - John Carroll George Apostol - Loyola
Joshua Bovee - Calvert Hall Anna Brockmeyer - Notre Dame Prep
Haley Burns - Notre Dame Prep Domenico Caltabiano - Loyola Calise Cromwell - Redeemer Nicholas Cummins - Loyola
Calista Dabrowski - Notre Dame Prep Jacob Deaver - John Carroll
Stephen Debelius - Archbishop Curley Sevastia Denikos - Bel Air High School
Marianne Discher - Catholic High Britney Eckman - Fallston High School
Quinn Fearson - John Carroll Jacob Fleming - John Carroll
Chiamaka Iheoma - John Carroll Ashley Keister - Bel Air High School Madison Laine - Mercy High School Eric Melhorn - Fallston High School
Keegan Preis- Loyola Megan Stambaugh - John Carroll
Sean Sweeney - Calvert Hall Sophia Troiano - Notre Dame Prep
Christopher Wall - Archbishop Curley Stephen Welsh - Calvert Hall
Michael Wozar - Harford Technical High School
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ATP Newsletter May 2017
The Administrators, Teachers & Parents (ATP) team asks parents to help identify opportunities and ideas to enhance the student and family experience at St. Stephen. The ATP met in May to discuss parent submissions and several ATP agenda items. 8th Grade Parent Exit Survey If you are an 8th grade parent, please take a few minutes to complete the 8th Grade Parent Exit Survey sent last week from school administration. If you need the link re-sent to you, please contact Mrs. Ullmann at [email protected] or contact Kimberly Sennett at [email protected]. Recent Alumni Survey The ATP is putting together a survey for recent alumni to query information about the transition from St. Stephen to high school, honors programs, spiritual activities, and extracurricular activities. We need your help! We are gathering contact information for recent alumni to include students currently in grades 9-12. Please forward name, address, email, phone, current grade and high school name to Mrs. Ullmann at [email protected]. Parent Submissions Silent Lunches: A parent raised concern about an entire class having a silent lunch period when the entire class is not deserving of a silent lunch. The parent suggested that teachers differentiate between the children who are behaving and the children not following directions. Mrs. Patrick responded that taking time during the lunch period for behavior modification is used in an attempt to solve recurring issues experienced by teachers during instructional time. She stated that children should only be expected to be silent for short periods of time (5-10 minutes). Mrs. Patrick will discuss this issue with the faculty. Field Trip Chaperones: A parent raised the issue of a limited number of parents being selected for field trips and requested that parents who are not selected should be allowed to follow the bus to the field trip location. Mrs. Patrick said she understands and appreciates that so many parents want to chaperone field trips. Unfortunately, the school has to place limits on parent chaperones to follow the guidelines and limitations set forth by the facilities each class visits. All of the facilities limit the number of adults participating on tours. These are educational field trips and extra adults would not be included on any tour. Even in public places like the Science Center or Fort McHenry, parents who purchase tickets at the venue would be separated from the class groups.
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ATP Newsletter May 2017
Substance Abuse Program: A parent suggested that the school host a special program to address substance abuse, particularly the heroin epidemic, to educate students. Mrs. Patrick and Mrs. Ullmann appreciated this suggestion, and they have charged the ATP with coordinating a program during the 2017-2018 school year. ATP Membership Get involved with the ATP! We are looking for parents from all grade levels that want to work with school administration to represent parents and make a positive difference at our school. If you are interested in our committee, visit the ATP web page under the parent section of the school web site for more information. Feel free to email Kimberly Sennett at [email protected]. Our meetings resume in Fall 2017. Share Your Ideas! Join Us! The ATP meets with Mrs. Patrick and Mrs. Ullmann to help find solutions to parent concerns, suggest and develop student programs, and implement ideas from the administration. If you would like to share your ideas or concerns with the ATP, please visit our page on the school web site and fill out a submission form. Every submission is presented. If you prefer, you can remain anonymous. We always welcome new members. Meetings are announced on the school calendar.
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