A Message from Mrs. Gunderson...
Dear Families,
January 29 is the kick-off for Catholic School' s Week. Our wonderful
Catholic School's Week Committee has been busy planning a fun week for your children. Below you will see information about the dress up days and parent lunches. We are excited to bring back "Parents Eat With Your Child/Children" lunches but with a change. We are asking that parents bring in their own lunch. Your child/children will still be able to order school lunch. Also, when you come to eat lunch with your child/children this is a great opportunity to visit the BOOK FAIR which will be held in the library just across the hallway from our cafeteria.
Here is the schedule for Catholic Schools Week:
(You will be receiving a calendar very soon with more details.)
Monday: Parents with students in the following grades can join their child for lunch: Grade 2 (11-11:30) , Grade 5 ( 12:05-12:35) and preschool (11:15)
Dress Up Day Theme: Sports Day
Tuesday: Parents with students in the following grades can join their child for lunch: Grade 1 (10:30-11:00), and 4 (12:05-12:30)
Dress Up Day Theme: Comfy/Cozy Day,
Preschool Field Trip Day
Wednesday: Parents with students in the following grades can join their child for lunch: Kindergarten (10:30-11:00) , Grade 3 (11-11:30) and Middle School (11:45-12:05)
Dress Up Day Theme: Uniform and Hat Day after Mass
Thursday: Field Trip for K-5
Middle School NET Retreat at Church
You will receive grade specific field trip permission slips that includes how to dress
Friday- Pep Fest!
Dress Up Day Theme: Wacky Tacky Day
Yard Signs
Thank you to the families who took a yard sign to display in their yard (or snowbank). It is exciting to drive around our community and see St. Stephen's represented! The yard sign initiative will hopefully draw new families to our school. If you would like a yard sign but did not get one yet, please stop in our school office. Yard signs will also be available for the taking after all masses on January 29, our Open House weekend.
2023-24 Tuition Agreements
Tuition Agreements have been sent out for next year. Please make sure you log into your TADS account and set up your Tuition Agreement NO LATER than January 29, to qualify for the early registration fee of $175 ($275 after January 29). Preschool parents, please make sure you call Heidi in the office and let her know what preschool schedule you would like for next year, so she can set up your Agreement.
Catholic United Financial Raffle
It’s coming! Catholic United Fundraiser! St. Stephen’s School only REQUIRED Fundraiser – 1st day to sell is TOMORROW, Friday, 1/13/23!! All families are required to raise at least $125/per K-8 student and $50 for each preschool student.
We have already had many students ask for additional tickets to sell!!!
Help us reach our goal of $50,000! Every single dollar from ticket sales stays with our school. When you buy a $5.00 ticket, you’re entered for a chance to win some amazing prizes. You and a friend good win center stage floor tickets to see Shania Twain, have a relaxing spa day, enjoy some food on your new Green Egg Grill and so much more. Stay tuned for more information on prizes.
Book Fair
We will be having a Scholastic Book Fair from Jan. 29-Feb. 3. You can shop
during Open House, before school, parent lunches, and during library time.
Click on this link for the Scholastic website:
Mrs. Polston is looking for volunteers to help work at the Scholastic Book Fair. Please email her if you can help during one or more of the times below: kpolston@ststephenchurch.org
Angel Award Winners
Congratulations to this week's Angel Award Winners! Thank you Matthew, Kennedy and Mackenzie for making our school a better place to be and showing respect to fellow students and adults. We appreciate you and are so proud of you!
Volunteer at St. Stephen's School
We are in GREAT need of volunteers! (links below)!
Do you want to make a difference in 2023? We have a spot for YOU.
Volunteering is a KEY to your student’s success, along with lots of fun! You can make that difference! Please prayerfully consider helping us out!
Lunchroom: Help out during lunch times with student needs i.e. open milk cartons, assist with silverware, etc. The lunchroom is in need of 3 volunteers EACH DAY. The link below gets you a 2 hour spot (10:30 - 12:30) on any day or days that work for you. You do not need to sign up for consecutive days or weeks.
Virtual Academy Support: Assist small groups of students with signing into computers, passwords, etc. Once students are logged in and tutoring, you may work on your laptop, read, knit, etc. There are several time slots available throughout the day.
Recess/Playground Supervision: We have a GREAT new volunteer spot we would LOVE to fill each day! Hello! Do you love fresh air? A nice brisk hour outside a day or two a week? We have a spot for YOU! We would love to give our teachers a bit of extra time each day! 2 shifts each day! We hope you will prayerfully consider!
Are you Virtus trained? This process is mandatory to volunteer at our school/church. Please access this link for procedure. Virtus Account Link
Thanks SO much for all you do for our school!
Barb Novinska
Administrative Assistant
763-421-3236
St. Stephen's Lunch Program
The lunch program is doing FABULOUS! Thank you, parents, for being aware of how much money is in your child's lunch account, and adding money when needed.
What is coming up...
January
29 - St. Stephen's All School Open House 9:30 - 12 Noon (English Tours)
1:30 - 2:30pm (Spanish Tours)
29 - Feb 3 - Catholic Schools Week
COVID Updates
COVID tests available for every family. Please stop in the office to pick yours up today!