St. Stephen’s News With Faith, Hope and Love we will make the ordinary into the extraordinary.
www.scsglenwood.org
Editor: Wendy Vanderhoof
October 21 2016
Spaghetti Dinner & Gourmet Sweet Shop Saturday, November 19, 2016 | 4 to 7 pm Adults - $12 | Kids (6-14) & Seniors - $6 Kids 5 and under eat free!
Spaghetti Dinner news…. Ticket Reminders—Tickets and event information will be going home next week with more information. Every family is required to sell $60 worth of tickets by November 18th!! NEW THIS YEAR...Meatball Contest!! - Get your meatball recipes ready!! Art Auction—Mrs. Young and students will be creating signature works of art for this event that you will be able to look at and bid for. The Gourmet Sweet Shop—If you have a “to die for” dessert… we want it! Please contact Barbra Corcoran at
[email protected] or 3192092 for more information. Sponsorship—Looking for additional ways to help? Please contact Pat Corcoran at 970-618-0286 or at
[email protected] to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Make a cash donation and you can be a member of the Cucina Pazza or “Crazy Kitchen!” Help Needed—Volunteers can sign up on Volunteer Spot, the link will be up on the website soon!! ——————————————–—————————————————————————-———————————-
Cena de Spaghetti y Postres Sábado, 19 de noviembre del 2016 4 a 7pm Adultos $12 I Niños (6-14) y Mayores - $6 Niños 5 años y menor comen gratis! Noticias sobre la cena de Spaghetti: Recordatorios—boletos y información sobre la cena será distribuido la próxima semana. Se les pide a cada familia vender $60.00 en boletos de entrada para el 18 de noviembre. Nuevo este año… - Concurso de albóndigas! - Obtenga su receta de albóndiga pronto! Subasta de Arte—la Señora Young y los estudiantes estarán creando obras de arte para el evento. Tienda de postres—si usted tiene postres espectaculares...nosotros apreciaríamos su apoyo. Por favor de comunicarse con Barbara Corcoran al 319-2092 o por correo electrónico at
[email protected]. Patrocinio—Buscando maneras adicionales para ayudar? Por favor de comunicarse con Pat Corcoran al 618-0286 o por correo electrónico
[email protected] para aprendar mas de oportunidades sobre el patrocinio. Ayuda necesaria—voluntarios pueden inscribirse para ayudar en la pagina web www.scsglenwood.org bajo “Volunteer Spot.”
WEEK AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCT. 24th
Red Ribbon Week begins!
MONDAY, OCT. 24th
Book Fair begins….and will be set up all week!
TUESDAY, OCT. 25th
Red Ribbon Week-Parent talk on drug awareness at 6:00pm
THURSDAY, OCT. 27th
NO SCHOOL or MASS— Parent/Teacher Conferences
FRIDAY, OCT. 28th
NO SCHOOL—Parent/Teacher Conferences
ATTACHMENTS SAC Letter Close Up-Washington DC trip Red Ribbon Week Schedule November 2016 Calendar Pizza Lunch Form-November 2016
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THE GOOD NEWS…...In 4th and 5th Grades!!! The 4th and 5th grade students spent the day at ACES (Aspen Center for Environmental Sciences). The students waded the creeks looking for evidence of a healthy watershed and studied water conservation. They had a chance to identify vertebrates and invertebrates using live reptiles and fish. The students viewed owls, eagles, and hawks, some in cages and some roaming the park. The students had so much fun learning in the great outdoors!! Buenas Noticias … En Cuarto y Quinto grados!! Los estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grado pasaron el día en ACES (Aspen Center for Environmental Sciences). Los estudiantes se metieron a los arroyos en busca de evidencia de cuenca saludable y estudiaron la conservación del agua. Ellos tuvieron la oportunidad de identificar los vertebrales y los invetérales utilizando los reptiles y peces. Los estudiantes vieron búhos, águilas, halcones. Algunos en jaulas y algunos libres. Los estudiantes se divirtieron mucho! Aprendizaje al aire libre!
City Market Community Rewards Program An easy “no-cost” way to help our school! Just go to www.citymarketcommunityrewards.com and click ENROLL NOW and enter school ID #10108 Annual re-enrollment for 2017 begins 12/1/16 Family and Friends can sign up too!!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th The link is OPEN….be sure to sign up for your preferred time slot to attend this informative meeting with your child’s teacher.
Conferencias con Padres de Familia Jueves, 27 de Octubre y Viernes, 28 de Octubre Inscríbase ahora...entre a la pagina web www.scsglenwood.org para apartar su horario. HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE October 14th thru Friday, November 18th If students bring in canned/non-perishable food beginning the 14th of October thru Friday, November 18th, they can wear jeans on Fridays with their uniform shirt or Scout/Jersey (for the current sport they are involved in). Please prayerfully consider giving as much as you can. This does go to our friends in need and hungry. Please bring the food to your homeroom! RECAUDACIÓN DE COMIDA 14 de Octubre hasta el Viernes, 18 de noviembre Si los estudiantes traen latas de alimentos o comida que no se eche a perder, podrán usar pantalones de mezclilla los viernes con su camisa de uniforme o de un deporte actual en el que estén participando. Por favor de considerar dar lo mas que pueda. La comida ira a nuestros amigos necesitados y sufriendo de hambre. Por favor de entregar la comida a su maestro de salón!
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Our next FUNdraising opportunity is going to kick off shortly.
Save the Date There will be three performances: Wednesday, November 9th @ 2pm (this is more of a dress rehearsal but everyone is welcome to come). Thursday, November 10th @ 2pm Friday, November 11th @ 6pm
We will once again be taking orders for poinse as. Forms will be coming home before the end of October, so keep an eye out. This is a great me to start thinking of all the wonderful ways these beau ful plants can add to the season. Consider not only buying some for decora ng your home or office, but also reaching out to local businesses & churches. How about as a dona on to a care facility? These would make a nice hostess gi or to share with someone who could use a cheerful reminder that they ma er during such as busy me of the year. Have fun with this! El siguiente evento de recaudación de fondos empezara próximamente. Tomaremos una vez mas, ordines de Nochebuenas. Formularios saldrán a casa la ul ma semana de octubre. Es un empo para empezar a juntar sus flores pascuales y reflejar el hermoso detalle. Considere comprar una para su hogar y también ofrecerlas a su trabajo, amigos, o familiares. Las nochebuenas hacen un regalo hermoso para los seres queridos. Muchísimas gracias. Diviértanse con esto!
Parent-Teacher Conference Staff Lunch– To show our appreciation of our amazing teachers and staff, we have set up a SignUp.com page for you to signup to bring in food items so we can feed our teachers. Please check your email as you should have received a message, we will send out another message on Monday or you can type in the following link to access the sign-up: http://signup.com/go/qGaSuJ ~ Thank you!! Comida para los maestros durante las conferencias de padres – para demostrar nuestro aprecio a nuestros maravillosos maestros, hemos pensado en la posibilidad de darles un poco de comida durante las conferencias de padres de familia. La página web donde puede inscribirse para traer algo es: http://signup.com/go/qGaSuJ. Aquí podrá ver las sugerencias de comida. Mandaremos un correo electrónico con esta información. También sientas libre de preguntar en la oficina de la escuela. Muchísimas gracias.
ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL RED RIBBON WEEK OCTOBER 24th – October 26th
Eagles have the POWER to be Bully and Drug Free!! SEEKING HIM THROUGH PRAYER HELPS US MAKE GOOD CHOICES.
Eagles have the POWER to respect themselves….. Eagles have the POWER to respect each other…… Eagles have the POWER to respect our school!!!!
RED RIBBONS ARE THE NATIONAL SYMBOL FOR “RED RIBBON WEEK” BY WEARING THE RED RIBBON, OUR STUDENTS MAKE A PERSONAL STATEMENT AGAINST THE USE OF DRUGS AND TO BE BULLY FREE.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24th: ACTIVITIES – At 8:15am the 8th graders will present to each class why we celebrate “RED RIBBON WEEK”! Hand out “YOU HAVE THE POWER” Red Ribbons for students to wear all week. Throughout the day during P.E. “RED RIBBON ACTIVITIES AND SIGNING OF COMMITMENT POSTERS.” Law enforcement officers will have presenta ons scheduled on this
day.
9:15am‐10:15am – Law Enforcement Representa ves will be here to give the Drug Free presenta on to our middle school students.
9:00am‐9:45am – Law Enforcement Representa ves will be here to talk about our pledge to be drug free to our Pre‐K through 5th graders.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25th: ACTIVITIES – “YOU HAVE THE POWER” paper clips will be hand‐ ed out to all students. They will be doing Red Ribbon relays during PE and be given facts about what Red Ribbon week represents and how it will affect their future.
6:00pm—A Law Enforcement Officer will be talking to parents about drug awareness and the impact it has on the youth of our society.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th: STAFF & STUDENTS WEAR RED SHIRTS TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR A DRUG FREE EN‐ VIORNMENT! Students are welcome to wear red shirts with their uni‐ form bo oms. “YOU HAVE THE POWER” will be today’s theme to wrap up our pledge to be Bully and Drug Free.
Note to Parents: You are more than welcome to join us during our ac vies each day. Call the school office for addi onal mes and details.
#YOUONLYLIVEONCE
October 17, 2016 Dear Sponsor, On April 30th, 2017, the 7th and 8th graders from St. Stephen School will travel to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Close Up Foundation’s Washington D.C. civic education program. This program gives students the opportunity to experience their government in action and gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to be engaged citizens. This innovative educational program is run by the Close Up Foundation, the nation’s leading nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization. Since 1971, Close Up has brought over 800,000 students and teachers from across the country to Washington, D.C. to experience firsthand the history, politics, and culture of the nation’s capital. While on the program, we will participate in a variety of hands‐on activities such as small group workshops and debate with my peers from across the country. Not only will we learn from them, but we will be exposed to differing attitudes and perspectives. The program cost per student is $1,951, and is all‐inclusive; travel expenses, academic workshops, meals, lodging, and truly, the experience of a lifetime! Because civic education is for everyone, and not just the most privileged, we hope you are able to lend a hand in making this valuable educational program available to all students, regardless of financial background. Help us in this effort by pledging the suggested amounts on the back side of this sheet. Close Up is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Their tax ID # is 23‐7122882. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your contribution may be tax‐ deductible. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Close Up’s Donation Coordinator at
[email protected]. Your contribution would be an investment in our community’s future by helping students become active and informed citizens. Please feel free to call our sponsor teacher, Guy Brickell, for more information concerning the Close Up program. He can be reached at St. Stephen School at (970) 945‐7746 during school hours or via email at
[email protected]. You are also welcome to contact Close Up directly at 800‐CLOSE‐UP (256‐7387) to learn more about their programs. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support, and for making a positive difference in our lives and our community! Sincerely, The 7th and 8th Grade Students St. Stephen School 414 Hyland Park Dr. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
St. Stephen Catholic School
Sponsor a Future Leader! ______$40 for 40 yrs. Sponsorship (Close Up has been the nation’s leading civic education organization for over 40 years!) ______$100 Bronze Sponsorship ______$500 Silver Sponsorship ______$1000 Gold Sponsorship $_____Amount of your choice Name: ________________________________________________ Business: _____________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________________ More then one way to Donate: 1) By Check: Please make all checks payable to “Close Up”. 2) On our website: Donations can be made online via the St. Stephen’s web page (http:scsglenwood.org) and on the St. Stephens Facebook page. Click the Close Up Link – follow the instructions below. 3) Directly on the Close Up Website: Simply go to www.CloseUp.org, click ‘Donors’, make a donation, ‘Support a School’, under “Select a program “ enter middle school program, lastly, enter the school participant ID: C017390. ****Close Up is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Their tax ID # is 23‐7122882. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your contribution may be tax‐deductible. If you have any questions or need additional questions please contact Close‐ Up Donation Coordination at
[email protected].
October 21, 2016 Hello St. Stephen Families: I hope that everyone's students are off to a good start this school year. I want to introduce you to our School Advisory Committee Members: Barb Corcoran, Chair (Aidan - 7th, Rose and Willa - 4th) Victoria Ortega, Secretary (Bianca - 7th, Gabe – 2nd, Adriana – Kinder) Greg Rosenmerkel (Ray - 7th) Luke Snoddy (Owen – 2nd, Holly – Kinder) Mirella Ramirez (Meritxell - 6th) Yesenia Arreola (Ian - Kinder) The role of the School Advisory Council (SAC) as stated in the handbook (p. 23):
The purpose of this council is to: promote participation in the ministry of Catholic education, to develop ownership and stability for the future, to offer financial advice, to develop and defend local policy, to serve as a good public relations source, to enable the principal to spend adequate time as an educational leader, to provide parents/guardians with a voice in their children’s education and to encourage strategic planning. Committee members are appointed by the principal and/or pastor. Currently our SAC is diligently working to develop committees for the ongoing betterment of our students and our school. We are reaching out to those interested in providing leadership in working towards St. Stephen Catholic School’s mission and vision, and ultimately helping us move forward with the mission of Catholic Education in our communities. Current committees looking for members are: Outreach and Enrollment, contact Victoria Ortega at 970-618-6718 or
[email protected] for more information. Development Committee, contact Barb Corcoran at 970-319-2092 or
[email protected] for more information. Many Blessings, The SAC Committee
NOVEMBER 2016 PIZZA LUNCH ORDER FORM
Please make sure that all money and order forms are returned to the school office no later RD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
(late orders or payment will not be accepted)
than
as we have to
pre-order the pizza the day before and we don’t want to run out of pizza. Please keep this money separate from all other events as this is a special fundraiser for the school.
Sign my child up for these days:
Includes: 2 slices of one choice of pizza below, with fruit and a vegetable. If no choice is selected, your child will receive cheese pizza. _______________________ GRADE: ____ TEACHER: _________
Monday, November 7th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Friday, November 11th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 14th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Friday, November 18th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 21st
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 28th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
STUDENT NAME 2:
# ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni
_______________________ GRADE: ____ TEACHER: _________
Friday, November 4th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 7th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Friday, November 11th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 14th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Friday, November 18th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 21st
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 28th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
STUDENT NAME 3:
# ___Pepperoni
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
# ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni
_______________________ GRADE: ____ TEACHER: _________
Friday, November 4th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 7th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Friday, November 11th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 14th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Friday, November 18th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 21st
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
Monday, November 28th
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
Pepperoni [ ]
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese [ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
# ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni # ___Pepperoni
Note: If you have additional children, please use a separate form. Thank you!! As we have to pre-order pizza, we are unable to refund money due to sickness or your child being gone for a field trip.
Pepperoni [ ]
[ ] Extra Slices ; $1 per slice # ___ Cheese
check [ ] - # _____________ Total Amount Enclosed $_____________
[ ] yes, $5.00 – Cheese [ ]
cash [ ]
Friday, November 4th
PAYMENT:
STUDENT NAME 1:
November 2016 Sun OCT 30
Mon OCT 31 Pizza Lunch
Tue 1 All Saints Day Mass at 11am
Wed
Thu
2 Called to Protect 5:30pm
3 MASS 8:15am
Fri 4 Pizza Lunch Jersey/Scout Day Rosary 2:30pm
Sat 5
MS to Denver Opera
11 Veteran’s Day Pizza Lunch Jersey/Scout Day Godspell 6pmhonoring our Veteran’s
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16 1:30 DISMISSAL17 MASS 8:15am Staff Development Day
18 Pizza Lunch Eagle Spirit Day
19 Spaghetti Dinner 4pm
22 K&1st Thanksgiving Celebration 9am
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25
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30 Scrip Orders Due All School Reconcilation at 9:30am
6 Daylight Savings Ends—Fall Back One Hour!!
7 Pizza Lunch
8 Ind. Picture RETAKE day 9am
9 Godspell 2pm
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14 Pizza Lunch
15 Tuition Pmt. Due Scrip Orders Due
20 21 Pizza Lunch Children’s Choir 8am Mass
27 Advent Begins
28 Pizza Lunch
NOON DISMISSAL
10 MASS 8:15am Honor Roll Recognition at 9:15am Godspell 2pm
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NO SCHOOL—Thanksgiving Break DEC 1 MASS 8:15am
DEC 2 Pizza Lunch Jersey/Scout Day Math Night
Hearts & Hands Gift Shop Sale
DEC 3
