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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Volume 2, Issue 5 September 25, 2020
SHAMROCK NEWS
F FROM THE DESK OF MR. GOLDEN
Fall Spirit Wear Sale!
Shop online at
https://stj2020fall.itemorder.com/sale.
The deadline to submit orders
is this Sunday!!
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Birthdays This Week!
Caralyn K.
Matthew H.
Bentley N.
Colin S.
Kaelyn S.
Bryce M.
Dr. Thiec
Football Mania Fundraiser
Ticket Cost: $25 each
Request additional paper tickets from school or purchase online at
http://www.charitymania.com/give/SA023. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can buy or sell!
Our school will have a guaranteed winner each week.
Winners will be awarded prizes of $25 up to $600 weekly!
Deadline to Purchase Tickets (Paper or Online): Wednesday, October 28th
Week 2 Winner: Scott Bell Ticket No. 1070-ZS006 Prize: $25
*SAVE THE DATE* Food Truck Fundraiser to benefit St. Joseph School
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020 Location: St. Joseph Parish Parking Lot
The Pretzel Lady
Bricker’s Famous French Fries
Kona Ice of Adams County
Feuer Barbecue & Southern Cuisine
… And More!
Volunteers are needed throughout the year for various events that involve interaction with our students. In order to continue to provide the safest, securest environment for our students during their time on our campus, all volunteers onsite during school hours or at times that require interaction with students must have valid volunteer clearances. Note: While volunteer opportunities may be minimal at the start of our school year, please complete this process as soon as possible if you are interested in volunteering at any time!
How To Obtain Your Volunteer Clearance
Step 1. Log onto Harrisburg website: https://www.hbgdiocese.org Step 2. Choose “Youth Protection” Step 3. Choose “Certificates and Requirements” Step 4. Choose “Volunteers” Step 5: Choose “Adult School Volunteers” Step 6: Look at the requirements listed in red, hover over the hyperlink provided and log in to complete each one. Note: There is a fee involved with some of the requirements, and a certificate to print out when finished.
When all requirements are completed, please either send via email to [email protected] or bring a copy of the certificates of completion to the office. We will upload the documents to the Diocese to be processed for you to receive your volunteer badge.
Volunteers—We Need You!
- September 27: Final Day of Online Fall Spirit Wear Sale
- September 29: Student Council Speeches & Class Voting
- September 30: No School (Teacher’s Conference Day)
- October 7: School Mass (Grades 6-8)
- October 9: ColorStreet Nail Bar Mom’s Night Out (Must Pre-Register)
- October 12: No School (Columbus Day)
- October 14: School Mass (Grades 3-5)
- October 21: School Mass (Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grades)
- October 24: Fall Fest Outdoor Event 11:00 am-2:00 pm Social Hall parking lot (Must Pre-Register)
- October 28: Final Day to Purchase Football Mania tickets
- November 3: Election Day
- November 5: Picture Re-Take Day
- November 7: Food Truck Fundraiser
- November 24: Early Dismissal
- November 25-30: No School (Thanksgiving)
- December 23: Early Dismissal
Calendar of Upcoming Events **All Dates Subject to Change**
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Now Hiring! St. Joseph Catholic School is seeking a candidate to fill a part-time
caretaking position in our aftercare program, Monday through
Friday 2:30-5:30 p.m. Responsibilities include keeping accurate
records, supervising and assisting children during snack time,
homework and play time. If interested, please send a letter of
interest and resume to Mr. Golden at [email protected].
Adopt A Classroom 2020-21
Support our students and teachers by making a donation to a class of your choice!
Individuals, families and community businesses and organizations are invited to Adopt A Classroom for the 2020-21 school year. Monetary donations made will
be used to supply classrooms with needed supplies and resources. Please complete and return the below form. Checks should be made payable
to St. Joseph Home & School Association or online sponsorships may be made at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/adopt-a-classroom-2020-21.
New this year! Consider making a purchase directly from our school wish list! Check it out here to see what this year’s classes may benefit from: https://
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VWWQ2D2JIBSY?ref_=wl_share
Questions may be emailed to Amy Miller at [email protected].
Thank you for your generous support of St. Joseph School!
__ Pre-K __ Kindergarten __ 1st Grade __ 2nd Grade __ 3rd Grade
__ 4th Grade __ 5th Grade __ 6th Grade __ 7th Grade __ 8th Grade
__ CARES __ Technology __ Phys. Ed. __ Art __ Library __ Spanish
__ Algebra __ Music __ Instrumental __ Facilities
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Adopt A Classroom 2020-2021
Please Check One: __ Individual __ Family __ Business/Organization
Sponsor Level: __ $1,000 Platinum __ $500 Gold __ $300 Silver
__ $100 Bronze Other: ___________________
Name to be Recognized:
_________________________________________________
Preferred Class(es) to Adopt (Please check all that apply):
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Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
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The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) is run by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, and provides eligible businesses tax credits of up to 90% for contributions made to a scholarship and/or educational improvement organization. Applying for the EITC program is very simple! All eligible businesses can file an online application which is found on the Department of Community and Economic Development’s website. Any business that is chosen to participate in the EITC program can forward their contribution to the Diocese of Harrisburg Neumann Scholarship Fund with a notation that the contribution is being directed for use by St. Joseph School, Hanover, PA.
Eligibility
Businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania who are subject to one or more of the following taxes:
Personal Income Tax
Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax
Corporate Net Income Tax
Bank Shares Tax
Title Insurance & Trust Company Shares Tax
Insurance Premium Tax (excluding surplus lines, unauthorized, domestic/foreign marine)
Mutual Thrift Tax
Malt Beverage Tax
Retaliatory Fees under section 212 of the Insurance Company Law of 1921
Funding
Tax credits equal to 75 percent of its contribution up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable year. Can be increased to 90
percent of the contribution, if business agrees to provide same amount for two consecutive tax years. For contributions to
Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations, a business may receive a tax credit equal to 100 percent of the first $10,000
contributed and up to 90 percent of the remaining amount contributed up to a maximum credit of $200,000 annually.
Terms
An approved company must provide proof to DCED within 90 days of the notification letter that the contribution was made
within 60 days of the notification letter. Tax credits not used in the tax year the contribution was made may not be carried
forward or carried back and are not refundable or transferable, except for an approved election by a pass-through entity to
apply any unused tax credits to the tax liability of the owners in the taxable year immediately following the year in which the
contribution is made.