ST. AMELIA SCHOOL

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INSPIRING EXCELLENCE EVERY DAY Volume 22, Issue 8 April, 2017

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Dear Parents,

This year, we end the season of Lent by serving in the love of Christ. We turn our thoughts to Easter and the joy and the hope that it represents. Without Easter, without the Resurrection, we would face a future of darkness rather than the promise of eternal life. Easter is truly a time of celebration! As we see signs of renewed life all around us in nature, we realize that we can share in that renewal. What a sign of God’s love we experience with the Resurrection! We are truly Easter people. Together, as parents and teachers, we face the future – with all of its challenges and all of its opportunities – with renewed faith and hope as we voice our joyful “Alleluia”.

As we celebrate Holy Week in our school, we are reminded of Christ’s resurrection marking a new beginning for us. It was a new covenant. Jesus took the sins of all people, of all times, upon himself, that through His death all might live, fully alive, free from the slavery of sin, protected from death. It was the start of something new for the people of God – a new understanding, a new vision, a love fulfilled. Despite the occasional snowfall and cool breeze, spring promises to deliver her gifts. The sunshine is staying awhile longer each day, extending the light and calling us to live more fully. The theme of Easter calls us to do the same. As the rains refresh the earth and bring new life, the Easter waters of Baptism bring new life and hope to each of us. Easter is the very basis for our religion. It is the reason for our faith, hope and love. We celebrate for fifty days in our churches and schools and we keep the knowledge and joy of Easter in our hearts each day of our lives.

The good news of Easter gives us meaning for life; indeed, it gifts us with everlasting life. It gives us purpose for our existence as people and in our vocation as Catholic educators. Through our church, our schools and our daily interactions, we spread the wonderful message of Christ. We have the opportunity to bring the joy of Easter to the children in our care, by retelling the stories of Jesus’ followers after the resurrection and singing Alleluia songs!

Let us rejoice in the signs of new life and thank God for His many gifts and celebrate God’s love for us! Be sure that everyone knows that this is a time of rejoicing – fifty days of it! We will continue to celebrate Easter for 50 days. As a school we will pass on a sense of purpose and celebration as we Walk in The Light of Christ.

Take time to enjoy celebrating with your family and renew and refresh yourself. The Paschal mystery is the joy of our salvation. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, But that the world might be saved

through him. John 3:16‐17 But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, So that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. John 3:21

We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song! May your Easter Season be blessed with God’s grace and may He abide with you forever!

Sincerely yours in the Resurrection,

James Mule` Principal

APRIL HONORABLE CHARACTER TRAITS:

Gr. 3-8: Virtue

PK-Gr. 2: Forgiveness

BLUE RIBBON REPORT:

It was 19 years ago at this time that we eagerly awaited word about whether or not our school had qualified as a National School of Excellence. How excited we were in

1998 when we learned we had been awarded this honor! What a GREAT accomplishment . . . nineteen whole years have gone by, and we still have the desire to move forward to continue to improve.

Keep us in your prayers always as we strive for excellence.

2017-2018 RE-ENROLLMENT:

Thank you to those who have re-enrolled their child for the 2017-2018 school year. The benefits of a Catholic education NEVER go out of style. What our students learn lasts a lifetime. SCHOOL PROGRAM FEE:

The program fee for the 2017-2018 school year, due by May 15, 2017, is:

Pre-K to Gr. 5: $100 per student

Grades 6-7-8: $125 per student

If Program Fees are not paid by May 15, 2017, the amount will be added to your tuition account.

Please Note: If you have already paid your fee,

please disregard this reminder.

REWARDS:

Be a “GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR” and get a 2017-2018 tuition credit worth $150. For every family you recommend who registers a child in Kindergarten through Grade 8, and who remains for the entire school year, you will receive this gift from us as a “THANK YOU.” You are our best advertisers!

FINANCIAL AID FOR PUPILS

ATTENDING ST. AMELIA SCHOOL:

There are many sources of financial aid for students at our school in Pre-Kindergarten and Grades K-8: the BISON Fund, Friends of St. Amelia School, Guardian Angel Fund, Kevin Long Memorial Scholarship Fund, Joshua Arndt Memorial Fund, and GAP (Group of Alumni Parents).

St. Amelia School provides about $40,000 in financial aid to students each year. This money comes from fundraising endeavors by parents and gifts from friends of the school. A committee reviews applications confidentially and determines the amount of assistance to be granted.

Applications for all sources of financial aid are available from our school office. The deadline for St. Amelia School aid is June 1. For all the sources, the family must provide accurate financial information. Each source will notify you, in a timely manner, of the amount of assistance being granted. These are wonderful opportunities for our parents to receive assistance with tuition.

In addition to these sources, the school is willing to work with parents who encounter unexpected financial problems, even after the deadlines. Parents can call the principal, James Mule`, directly at the school (836-2230). Your call will be confidential.

St. Amelia Tuition Board: Requests for financial aid from the St. Amelia Tuition Board for the 2017-2018 academic school year must be made in writing NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2017! In order to request financial aid, you must have been an active participating and contributing parishioner of St. Amelia Parish for at least six (6) months prior to registering your children for school. Application forms are available from the school office.

SPRING UNIFORM OPTION:

This year, beginning MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 all students may resume wearing the St. Amelia School walking shorts from Flynn & O’Hara.

Junior High Students may also wear the St. Amelia polo shirt until the end of the year.

8th GRADE MEETING:

On TUESDAY, APRIL 4, at 6:00 p.m., a meeting is scheduled for Grade 8 parents and students to discuss final preparations for the 8

th Grade Class Trip

to Washington, D.C. The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria.

GRADE 7 MEETING:

A meeting will be held for 7th Grade parents to plan

the events for the Class of 2018. The meeting will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

RETREAT:

On FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 we will have our annual school-wide Lenten Retreat under the theme of, “Serving in the Love of Christ.”

LENTEN PRAYER SERVICE:

On FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. our students will participate in a Prayer Service, Foot Washing and Last Supper in Church. All are welcome to join us for this service.

SEVEN LAST WORDS DEVOTION:

On Good Friday, APRIL 14, 2017, St Amelia parish will present, for the fourth successive year, a program entitled, the “Seven Last Words of Jesus” on the cross.

The program will begin in the church at 12:00 noon and feature seven lay parishioners speaking on Jesus’ last sayings as recounted in the gospels. These will be personal witness talks based on the teachings of Christ as He was dying. It is part of a centuries old tradition called the Three Hours Devotion.

The program will last about 90 minutes and be a special way to spend one of the holiest days of the year. Everyone of any age or religion is welcome. Families are particularly encouraged to attend.

SPRING SPORTS:

Girls’ Softball, JV & Varsity Boys’ Volleyball, Varsity Co-ed Ice Hockey, JV & Varsity Co-ed Track, Gr, 4-8 Co-ed Outdoor Soccer, Gr. 1-8

For more information, contact Mr. Fregelette or Mrs. Metzger.

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

APRIL 10-17, 2017: NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

APRIL 13: Holy Thursday APRIL 14: Good Friday APRIL 15: Holy Saturday APRIL 16: Easter Sunday

Tuesday, APRIL 18: School Resumes

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:

Each Monday, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in Adoration along with a recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2:00 p.m. in the church. Please consider joining our 2nd Grade classes as they partake in this event on MONDAY, APRIL 24.

SCHOOL LITURGY:

You are most welcome to join us at our School Liturgy on TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 10:30 a.m., the Feast of St. Mark.

REPORT CARDS:

Parents should expect to receive their child’s report card for the third quarter on TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017.

PEER MINISTRY:

On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 peer partners will gather together for another session of peer ministry. Students may dress out of uniform on this day.

2016 - 2017 SCHOOL TUITION:

A Reminder from the Tuition Board ...

ALL 2016 - 2017 School Tuition

is DUE by APRIL 20, 2017!

(You may use your Visa, Discover or

Mastercard to pay for tuition.)

Remember, to qualify for the

parishioner tuition rate, you must be

registered in St. Amelia Parish,

attend weekly Mass here,

and contribute regularly through the

use of church envelopes, or

be a verified member of a

Catholic parish without a school.

“HOPS & VINES: Save the Date!

St. Amelia School presents

our 5th Annual

HOPS and VINES,

A Beer & Wine Tasting Event!

Featuring . . .

Lite Bites by Local Restaurants

Live Music by Our Own, Mary Teresa Murphy

When: Thursday, April 27, 2017

Where: St. Amelia School Gymnasium

Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

Tickets: $20.00 per person

Presale available at the school office or at the

door . . . limit 300 guests. Ticket price includes

a commemorative stemless wine glass!

DONUTS WITH DAD:

We invite the fathers of our students in Grades K-8 to join them in the school cafeteria on FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 from 7:15-8:15 a.m., where donuts will be served to everyone.

Please Note: Pre-K students will have donuts in their classroom with their dads.

JUNIOR HIGH DANCE:

The junior high students will gather at a dance on FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. This is a fun event for our students in Grades 6, 7 & 8.

EASTER CANDY:

Prizes awarded to the top sellers of our Easter candy fundraiser are as follows:

Juliana Licht -- Gr. 1 / Rm. 19, $1,349 in sales, 1

st prize, $100 Scrip gift card;

Kayden Intihar -- PK4/Rm. 22, $906.50 in sales, 2

nd prize, $50 Scrip gift card;

Aiden Robb -- Gr. 3 / Rm. 14, $640 in sales, 3

rd prize, $25 Scrip gift card.

Pre-K 3, Room 23 was the class with the most candy sales, $3,810. They are awarded a pizza party for their class.

Congratulations to all our winners!

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Congratulations to the following 2nd

grade students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Amelia Church or other area parishes during March, 2017:

Sophie Austin, Emmalina Baumgartner, Eliana Bova, Madison Butrym, Joseph Caligiuri, Peyton Casey, Ava Cavarello, Andrew Curtin, Camden Dailey, Emma Davidson, Nadia Furman, Sarah Gerbracht, Mariah Guadagna, Louis Hanlon, Owen Holdaway, Jamieson MaKayla, Allyson Kaeselau, William Kennedy, Townshend Kutzbach, Emily Landen, Jonathan Landen, Carson LoTempio, Amelia MacKinnon, Daniel Marinaro, Kenley Martin, Gianna Morrow, Nicholas O'Day, Allie Orlandi, Madelyn-Grace Parry, Padraig Pellow, Josephine Pratt, Mackenzie Reichle, Anthony Sandarelli, Natalie Sardina, Gabrielle Stack, Griffin Struckmann, Casey Sullivan, William Taylor, Mack Tower, Ryan Tucciarone, Ariana Turoldo, Delaney Vescio, Brayden Wilhelm, Cole Wnek, Ava Zastrow, Clive Zent.

May God bless you all!!

~ THANK YOU to . . . Mrs. Mary Cate Cenzyk and

her helpers for organizing the Ava Marie Whitehead

Scholarship Ball. We appreciate the support of all

those who participated in this special event for our

school. All who attended had a wonderful time!

~ THANK YOU to . . . Mr. Michael Gatas, chair, and

Mrs. Meecie Tucciarone for coordinating the

Mother-Son outing, March Madness. We had over

200 attend and it was a fun night for everyone!

TRANSPORTATION REMINDERS:

When dropping off or picking up your child, always take caution and be aware of pedestrians walking in the parking lot. Please remember . . .

NO ONE is permitted to park in the Fire Lane (next to the curb).

HANDICAP Parking: 1st and 2

nd rows, with permit

ONLY.

We are grateful for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe.

TEACHER RECOGNITION WEEK:

From MONDAY, MAY 1, through FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 we will honor all of our teachers with special activities, in recognition of all that they do for our students all year long.

More information on the events for this special week will be sent home soon.

FINE ARTS MONTH: Be sure to plan to attend the special events scheduled for our Fine Arts Month during June. You won’t want to miss these events!

Our Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, JUNE 1, at 12:45 p.m. Please join us to hear our talented school band perform.

Our famous Art Show is also scheduled for Thursday, JUNE 1, 4:00-8:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to view the outstanding work of all of our students.

As an added bonus . . .

Food trucks will be in our parking lot from

4:00-8:00 p.m. for your dining pleasure. H S A NEWS: The St. Amelia Home School Association will hold elections for the offices of: Vice-President/ President Elect and Treasurer, on THURSDAY, June 1, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the school. If you are interested in running for an office or nominating someone, please call Mr. Mulé. Committee Chairs . . . just a reminder: chairing a committee is a 2 year commitment. Thank you for your cooperation.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT

ST. AMELIA!!

• SCIENCE CAMP: Camp Invention . . .

Invent. Discover. Explore. Achieve.

Inspire creativity and inventive thinking during a weeklong summer adventure of fun and exciting real world challenges.

This camp will be held June 26 – June 30, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Amelia School under the direction of Mrs. Adymy, for children entering Grades 1 through 6. Registration forms are available at school or you may register online at www.campinvention.org or by telephone at 800-968-4332.

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• SUMMER DAY CAMP . . .

Friends and Fun „til the day is done!

Our annual summer day camp will be held from: JULY 3 - JULY 28, 2017 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. For Ages: 3-12

Camp information is available at the school office, or you may contact Mrs. Milette or Mrs. Krieger at 836-2230.

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• SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM ...

“Summer Sparklers”

Come Ignite Your Spark for Learning!

The St. Amelia School Summer Learning Camp staff is ready to take on a new group of campers. We are looking for hard-working students in Pre-K-Grade 6 who wish to continue on with their Reading, Writing and Math skills.

Do you have what it takes to join this fun-filled program?

We begin on WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 and go until FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017.

Campers report each day by 8:30 until 11:30 a.m.

Camp information is available at the school office,

or you may email Mrs. Tolnay, Coordinator,

at ltolnay@stameliaschool.org

UPCOMING EVENTS!

“Students of the Month” ~ March 2017

TEACHER GR. / RM. “RESPECT” “RESPONSIBILITY” “PERSONAL BEST”

Mr. Rajczak 8 / 4 Kelsey Menshon Hayden Witkowski Alexandra Kiedrowski

Miss Scully 8 / 5 Alexandra Randall Monica Ruh Abbigail Selnick

Mrs. Kane 8 / 6 Juliana Fanara Kayla Menshon Megan Pompeo

Mrs. Pearson 7 / 7 Samantha Bordonaro Nicholas Licata Brigid Pontrello

Miss Raepple 7 / 8 Jaynee Roussie Josephina Longo Samuel Hanlon

Mrs. Scime 7 / 9 Troy Lovria Noah Riddle Bailey Blanchard

Mrs. Hover 6 / 1 Julia Harrington Robert Flores Laura Pelligra

Miss Maul 6 / 2 Marcus Harter Alexis Martin Allison Kasprzak

Mrs. Larson 6 / 3 Kayla Kaczkowski Noah Carver Savannah Valentine

Mrs. Carroll 5 / 10 Emma Cooper Zachary Brenon Caleb Pratt

Mrs. Emminger 5 / 11 Madeline Bronson Noah Kreuder Michael Vishion

Miss Kaiser 5 / 12 Paige Glor Thomas Curtin Lila Roeser

Mr. Likos 4 / 13 Sophia Borgenicht Robert Holdaway Jackson Davis

Mrs. DellaPenta 4 / 16 Emily Hanna Luke Coburn Addison Aguglia

Mrs. Tolnay 3 / 14 Alex Boyd Christopher Bove Peyton Boyd

Mrs. Riddle 3 / 15 Harry Gugino Jayla Mercurio Bailey Keppel

Mr. Pytlik 2/30 Hannah Boctor Bella Walker Andrew Curtin

Ms. Ensminger 2 / 31 Makayla Jamieson Owen Holdaway Peyton Casey

Ms. Curcio 2 / 32 Joseph Caligiuri Nolan Minney Delaney Vescio

Miss Staff 1 / 19 Mariano Guadagna Damien Boctor Jessica Bergmann-Schuster

Mrs. Setter 1 / 20 Ethan Jasinski Giavanna Azzinaro Sophie White-Thomson

Miss Kufel 1 / 21 Dante Williams Nathan Schmidt Lucia Santiago

Miss Aykroyd K / 27 Liana Skorupa Liam Peters Kendall Wnek

Mrs. Dudziak K / 29 Haley Dobe Arthur Paolucci Adaleigh Latko

Mrs. Monaco K / 33 Ashlynn McDonald Joseph Stitzinger Ava Stauffiger

Mrs. Adymy PK 4 / 22 Charlotte Sherman Celine Garrett Tessa Tiranno

Mrs. Grande PK 4 / 24 Elynn Schrader Sydney Torchia Liam Hellmig

Mrs. Mayer PK 4 / 25 Samantha Gugino Natalie Hallnan Carson Wright

Mrs. O’Day PK 3 / 23 Fynn Fischer

James Waddell

Chloe Townsend Mila Mogavero

Elias Holden

Mrs. Milette PK 3 / 26 Vincenzo Guercio ~ Daniel Lever

Terrific Kids ~ FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

K/27 – Liam Voigt 5/10 – Madeline Zastrow

K/29 – Mason McGwier 5/11 – Ryan Mucica

K/33 - Myles Mogavero 5/12 – Addison Arcara

1/19 – Gretchen Cenczyk 6/ 1 – Cameryn Johnson

1/20 – Anaya McNamee 6/ 2 – Samantha Tocke

1/21 – Philip Bauer 6/ 3 – Akyra Salemi

2/30 – Brayden Wilhelm 7/ 7 – Giannah Tucciarone

2/31 – Gabrielle Stack 7/ 8 – Grace Laski

2/32 – Natalie Sardina 7/ 9 - Angelina Dodson

3/14 – Logan Kirschner 8/ 4 - Bradley Converse

3/15 – Jacob Heim 8/ 5 - Taylor Dawidowicz

4/13 – Aiden Whitehead 8/ 6 - Alexandra Buckley

4/16 – Isabella Maggio

ST. AMELIA SCHOOL

APRIL 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

BINGO-TEAM S-1

2

Attend Mass

GOD’S HOLY DAY

3

Spring Uniform

Option begins

BINGO-TEAM M-1

4

Gr. 8 Parent /Student

Meeting, 6:00 pm

Gr. 7 Parent Mtg.,

7:00 pm

5

8th

Gr. Etiquette

Luncheon

BINGO-TEAM W-1

6

7 All-School Retreat

Prayer Service,

Foot

Washing

9:00 am

8

BINGO-TEAM S-2

9

Attend Mass

GOD’S HOLY DAY

10

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

BINGO-TEAM M-2

11

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

12

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

BINGO-TEAM W-2

13

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

Holy Thursday

14

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

Good Friday

15 Holy Saturday

BINGO-TEAM S-3

16 Attend Mass

GOD’S HOLY DAY:

EASTER

SUNDAY

17

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

BINGO-TEAM M-3

18

School

Resumes

19

BINGO-TEAM W-3

20

21 22

BINGO-TEAM S-4

23

Attend Mass

GOD’S HOLY DAY

24

BINGO-TEAM M-4

25 School Liturgy,

10:30 am, St. Mark

Report Cards

distributed

26 Peer Ministry,

Casual Dress Day

BINGO-TEAM W-4

27

Hops & Vines,

6:00 - 9:00 pm

28 Donuts with Dad,

7:15-8:15 am

Jr. High Dance,

7:00 p.m.

29

BINGO-TEAM S-1

30

Attend Mass

GOD’S HOLY DAY

CORE VALUES Affirming FAITH

Awakening KNOWLEDGE Aspiring to SERVE

Assuring LEADERSHIP Advancing CHARACTER

Roasted Turkey w/ gravy Mashed Potatoes

Carrots Diced Peaches

Milk

NO SCHOOL

HAPPY DYNGUS DAY

HOLY WEEK

NO SCHOOL

HOLY WEEK

NO SCHOOL

HOLY WEEK

NO SCHOOL

Chicken Fajitas

Seasoned Brown Rice Corn

Applesauce Milk

Tator Tot Bar (taco meat, cheese sauce, bacon bits, sauted onions

& peppers etc.) Broccoli Florets Diced Peaches

Juice Cup Milk

HOLY THURSDAY

NO SCHOOL

Homemade BBQ Hamburgers on a bun

French Fries Broccoli Florets

Mixed Fruit Milk

Saint Amelia School

School News

Please make sure that your child’s lunch account is up to date. You can easily access this my setting on myschoolbucks.com up a FREE acct. If you do not wish to make online payments you can still pay with cash, check or credit card in the school. Pre-pay and save. Buy a 10 week plan for $112.50 and receive the 11th week for FREE. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:cafeteria@stameliaschool.org

Chicken Parmesan Side of Pasta Green Beans

Chopped Romaine Salad Green Seedless Grapes

Milk

GOOD FRIDAY NO SCHOOL

Fish Dinners and Alternative Meals

served in the cafeteria from

Noon – 6:30pm

Plain Ch. Hamburger

or Hot Pepper Cheeseburger

French Fries Corn

Applesauce Milk

Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

Marinara Sauce Celery Sticks Diced Pears

Apple Juice Cup Milk

Taco Salad in a boat Roasted Cauliflower

Cowboy Salsa Roasted Chick Peas

Fruit Punch Cup Milk

Pizza Bagels

Antipasta Salad Baby Carrots

Chilled Juice Cup PB Squares

Milk

Spaghetti w/ plain sauce

or meat sauce Fruited Jello Cup

Tossed Salad Carrots

Milk

Salisbury Steak w/ gravy

Mashed Potato Green Beans

Diced Peaches Milk

BBQ Chicken

Roasted Potatoes Corn

Applesauce Milk

Cheese & Pepperoni

Pizza Antipasta Salad Empire Apples

Chilled Juice Cup Milk

Cheese Pizza Pasta Salad

MM Shape Ups Baby Carrots

Milk

“B” Lunches

Week of April 3rd Tuna Subs HM Chicken Noodle Soup

Week of April 10th CLOSED

Week of April 17th Nacho Grande Minestrone Soup

Week of April 24th

Turkey Hot Dog on a bun HM Cheeseburger Soup VISIT US ANY FRIDAY DURING LENT FOR A DELICIOUS FISH DINNER OR ALTERNATIVE MEALS IN THE CAFETERIA