A Message from Mrs. Gunderson...
Dear Parents,
As you know, parent-teacher conferences are today after school and next Tuedsay during the day. We are aiming for 100% parent turn out! If you have questions you want to ask your child’s teacher, be sure to write them down so you remember to ask them. Your child’s teacher will most likely discuss your child's progress academically, socially, and with regard to classroom behavior as well as homework. Please be on time for your conference.
On Tuesday it was a pleasure having several students to my office for a donut and juice as a thank you to them for inviting a new family to attend our Open House. Hopefully some of the families will enroll for next year and become part of the St. Stephen’s family!
We have two open positions at St. Stephen’s, so please help us spread the word. We are hiring a paraprofessional and a reading interventionist. If you have experience in these areas and are interested, or you know someone who might be, please see the job descriptions and application procedures on our website at www.ststephenchurch.org.
I hope to see many of you at Mardi Gras this Saturday, February 18. It is going to be a fun evening of socializing and bidding on a variety of silent and live auction items! Click here to see the silent auction items: https://one.bidpal.net/ssmardigras23/welcome. Please attend to support our parish and school.
Remember that it is a four-day weekend coming up. There is no school on Monday, February 20 (President’s Day) and there are no students on Tuesday, February 21 due to daytime conferences. Enjoy the long weekend with your children! We’ll see them back at school on Wednesday, February 22, which is Ash Wednesday. We will attend mass and receive ashes to begin the Lenten season which focuses on repentance and prayer.
God Bless,
Theresa Gunderson
Principal
Sign Up for Spring 2023 Conferences NOW!
Please take a moment and sign up for your child's conferences either TODAY, Feb. 16 or next Tuesday, Feb. 21. Conferences are required with your child's teacher, please make sure you get a time that works for you!
Middle School Ski Trip
What a fun day on the slopes for these lucky middle school students during Catholic Schools Week! Here are some fun photos that were shared on Facebook, drawing courtesy of Brianna C.
Volunteers are needed to judge our middle school science fair projects on Friday, February 24th from 8:15 a.m. until about 10:30 in the FCC. Any volunteers would be paid in donuts and coffee in appreciation for your time!
Please note, no experience is necessary and you do not need to have a child in middle school to volunteer. Grandparents, neighbors, aunts and uncles are all welcome to judge. The only requirement is that you have had Virtus training, a background check, and have completed the Volunteer Code of Conduct.
If you are able to volunteer, please email me at jthamert@ststephenchurch.org or leave a message at 763-421-3236 ext. 319.
I appreciate your help making this a great science fair for our students!
Mrs. Thamert, Middle School Science Teacher
Catholic Schools Week Service Project through the month of February
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR
2023-24 Tuition Agreements
IS COMPLETE
GOOD NEWS! We have filled over 300 seats for next year and are quickly filling Preschool and Kindergarten with new students! Thank you for helping us spread the word about our awesome school! If you have not yet signed your tuition agreement for next year, please log into TADS and complete it today! If you have decided your child will not return to St. Stephen's next year, please contact the office.
Angel Award Winners
Congratulations to this week's Angel Award Winners, Toby, Samantha, and Scarlett! Thank you for showing respect to others, and making our school a better place to be. Enjoy your non-uniform pass!
Catholic United Financial Raffle
Can you believe that the raffle is quickly coming to a close?! I hope this email finds your raffle cup overflowing! I have just a couple housekeeping items this week before I reveal the updated leader board.
The LAST DAY to sell tickets is February 26.
The LAST DAY to sell tickets is February 26.
A total of 43,000 sold tickets were returned to the Catholic United Financial Home Office last week. That translates into a total of $215,000 raised for Catholic education during the first half of this year's Raffle! Great work guys! We are on track to raise $1.5 million for Catholic schools again this year, but we need to push these last days to meet our goal. 😊
We made the list of top five performing schools after the first ticket return!
Sacred Heart Area School 2,500
Aberdeen Catholic School System 2,082
Saint Francis School 2,023
Mary Queen of Peace School 1,860
St. Stephen School, Anoka 1,734
Please keep selling! We are at 45% of our goal!
Volunteer at St. Stephen's School
We are in need of need of volunteers on a daily basis!
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!
CLICK HERE OR click link below for a specific area below.
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. Even 10:30 – 11:30 would be GREAT! Just put a note in the remarks. 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
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...
February
16, 21 - Conferences
18 - Mardi Gras
20 - No School, President's Day
21 - No School, Conferences/Staff Development
March
9 - Jeans/Sports Jersey Day from Bennett Meiser for Mardi Gras Basket Winner
9 - 8th Grade Variety Show
COVID Updates
COVID tests available for every family. Please stop in the office to pick yours up today!