March25,2018 FromthePrincipal’sDesk

MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in Catholic faith, and committed to academic excellence, St. Joseph Catholic School

develops personal responsibility, character, service, and leadership.

Thank You for Supporting our

5K Fun Run!

There were many “Footprints in the Sand” as our families and friends enjoyed our second annual 5K Fun Run at the beach. Thanks to Mrs. Hussey and her volunteers, families enjoyed the Fun Run, entertainment, games, food, a student auction, and an exciting closing with the Manatee High School Drumline! We are grateful to all of our sponsors and volunteers! Photos are included with this newsletter.

2018SponsorsHendrickHondaKnightsofColumbusSabrina’sGulfCoastWindowCleaningWestCoastPediatricsDunkinDonutsPCICommunicationsPoppo’sTacqueriaWalgreens

St. Joseph Catholic School

TheKnightsofColumbuspresentedasponsorshipcheckfor$1,000followingmorningprayeronFridaymorning!

Thank you for supporting our Book Fair! Thank you to Mrs. Jarvis and her volunteers for providing our recent Book Fair for our students. It was an exciting week. Students were seen all over campus with books in their hands and reading! We appreciate this opportunity to build such enthusiasm for learning and sharing books.

(Don’t forget: You can shop online at http://bit.ly/PAWSBookFair until March 27)

Raffle Ticket Update

Thank you for such a good beginning to our Raffle Tickets Sales! Last Friday, fifty-one students had their names entered into the student drawing for achieving $100 or more in ticket sales. Thirty-nine students participated in our Cookie Decorating Party for meeting or exceeding their goal to sell $500 or more in tickets! We are grateful to these students and all of our parents for your support!

Our next student gift card drawing will be held on Wednesday morning following prayer in the courtyard. All ticket sales must be submitted to the office by 8:15am Tuesday morning. Any tickets received after that time will be entered into our next drawing.

Please make sure you have picked up your tickets to sell during Spring Break. All families, except for VPK only families, are required to sell $500 in tickets. This allows us to keep our tuition at the current level. We need the help and support of all of our families working together!

We still have some available volunteer opportunities to sell tickets during April at several of our parishes. Please visit our website at www.sjsfl.org and choose the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on our homepage. Our pastors are kind enough to give us opportunities to sell at their parishes, let’s make sure we have all of the volunteers spots filled. We appreciate your help with this important fundraiser for our school.

Florida Tax Credit Scholarships – Now Open for 2018-2019

Please see the income guidelines attached to this newsletter. Florida Corporate Scholarships are now accepting applications for new families for the 2018-2019 school year. Please apply if your financial situation has changed or if you know a new family that is interested in our school. If you do not meet the application income scales and are slightly over, you may still benefit from applying and receiving a 75%, 50% or 25% scholarship (see attached chart). Please contact the school office if you have questions about these scholarship programs. Because of the increasing demand for these scholarships, the funding goes quickly. Please apply as soon as possible to receive funding. Call Dr. Carol Darling, in the school office, if you have questions or need assistance with the application.

Step Up for Students https://www.stepupforstudents.org/choose-scholarship/

and AAA Scholarships https://webportalapp.com/webform/aaasf_eligibility

Weekly Activities

MONDAY, MARCH 26 • 3:00 pm Fiddler on the Roof Practice • 3:00 pm Jr. Legion of Mary • 3:00 pm NO GUITAR • 3:00 pm NO GARDEN CLUB • 3:00 pm Runners Club • 3:15 pm Tennis Team Practice

TUESDAY, MARCH 27

• 8th Grade to Visit Epiphany Cathedral in Venice for the Chrism Mass • 3:15 pm Tennis Team Practice

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

• 8:00 am Fiddler on the Roof Practice – Music Room • 3:00 pm NO GUITAR

THURSDAY, MARCH 29 – EASTER BREAK BEGINS TUESDAY, APRIL 10 – SCHOOL RESUMES FOR STUDENTS

Windows to the Future – Shirt Orders

The deadline to order Windows to the Future Shirts is Tuesday, March 27th. For your convenience an order form is attached.

Rice Bowl Collection for Catholic Relief Services

Rice Bowls were sent home for families to use during Lent to support Catholic Relief Services. All money collected through the Rice Bowl project assists in providing support for people in need throughout the world, as well as in our own country. Please return your Rice Bowls before we begin Easter Break.

Student Council Easter Grams are on Sale on Monday and Tuesday Before School and During Lunch

$1.00 each – Share a special candy message with a friend!

5K Footprints in the Sand Fun Run Highlights – Saturday Morning

Jack Thomas sang the National Anthem during the opening ceremony – Runners lined up ready to go!

Families enjoyed games on the beach!

Olivia Zeppi and volunteers started setting up at 5:00 am – Manatee Drumline rocked the closing!

Campus Highlights

BuildersClubspreadjoyastheyledstudentsandstaffincelebratingInternationalHappinessDay!

Secondgradersmadepretzels.TheylearnedpretzelswereinventedbyanItalianmonkwhomadethemtorepresenthandsfoldedinprayer.TheyweregivenduringLenttochildrenwholearnedtheirprayers!

PreK3&4lookedforsignsof

Spring,andVPK

studentsplantedtheir

sunflowersintheschool

garden!

Our Irish Dancers performed for St. Patrick’s VPK Students Acted out Jesus’ Triumphal Entrance into Day (Classes resume April 12th) Jerusalem as they prepared for Palm Sunday.

Easter Break

March 29 – April 9 School Resumes on April 10

Reminder: March 28th is a full day – No early dismissal – Hurricane make-up

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HaveaBlessedandJoyousEasterwithfamilyand

friends!

Fiddler on the Roof Backstage Help

Student Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________

Past Stage Tech Experience:

____________________________________________________________________________

I would like to help with: (Circle One)

Lights Curtain Sound Programs/Concessions Ushers

Why do you want to work backstage? (3-4 full sentences)

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

If you chose Lights/Curtain/Sound:

I am available the following days (check every time you are available):

Any absences will GREATLY jeopardize your place in the show.

❏ Monday, April 16, 3-5

❏ Tuesday, April 17, 3-5

❏ Wednesday, April 18, 3-5

❏ Thursday, April 19, 6:30 SHOW (Call at 6:00)

❏ Friday, April 20, 6:30 SHOW (Call at 6:00)

**Programs/Concessions/Ushers will only be required for Show (April 19 & 20 - called at 6:00)

Attention Middle School Students: Please complete if you are interested in volunteering.

To order tickets, please turn in form and check to your teacher

or School Administrator.

Cash or make checks payable to:

St. Joseph Catholic School

RaysBaseball.com 888-FAN-RAYSOffer not available through Tropicana Field box offices.

Tickets subject to availability. No refunds or exchanges. Prices subject to change.Any returned checks subject to $40.00 charge.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

ORDER FORM

SUN, APRIL 15VS. PHI

START TIME: 1:10 P.M.GATES OPEN: 11:10 A.M.

DON’T MISS

St. Joseph Catholic School Day at the

Lower Level Tickets are $25 ($35 Value)A portion of this ticket offer will go back to your school!

Student: _____________________________________

Parent: _____________________________________

Teacher: ______________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________How many tickets would you like?

_______ tickets x $25 each = $______

Accessible Seating: (Yes) (No) If so, how many?: ______Deadline to order is

Monday, April 2nd 2018.

- Gate Giveaway: Archer & Kiermaier Emoji t-shirt presented by Tampa General Hospital for kids 14 yr & under- Kids Run the Bases Postgame- Free Parking for cars with 4 or more - Rays Touch Tank

Windows to the Future Shirts Order Form Dear Families, In order to raise money for our new windows we will be selling Windows to the Future shirts. Students may wear shirts on Spirit Day and other dress down days. Each shirt is $15 unless you are ordering XX or bigger. Please return the order form with cash or check payable to “Saint Joseph School “by March 23rd. We will distribute shirts to the oldest child when received.

Youth Sizes

Small_______

Med:________

Large:________

X Large_________

Adult Sizes:

Small_______

Med:________

Large:________

X Large_________

XX Large________(Cost $17)

XXX Large________(Cost $18)

XXXX Large________(Cost $18)

Total Shirts: ________ Amount Due: ____________

Grade ____________ Student _____________________

Household

size

Monthly Maximum

Gross Income for

a 100%

Scholarship

Monthly

Maximum Gross

Income for a

88% Scholarship

Monthly

Maximum Gross

Income for a

74% Scholarship

Monthly

Maximum Gross

Income for a

60% Scholarship

Monthly

Maximum Gross

Income for a

50% Scholarship

1 2,024$ 2,176$ 2,327$ 2,479$ 2,631$

2 2,744$ 2,950$ 3,155$ 3,361$ 3,567$

3 3,464$ 3,724$ 3,983$ 4,243$ 4,503$

4 4,184$ 4,498$ 4,811$ 5,125$ 5,439$

5 4,904$ 5,272$ 5,639$ 6,007$ 6,375$

6 5,624$ 6,046$ 6,467$ 6,889$ 7,311$

7 6,344$ 6,820$ 7,295$ 7,771$ 8,247$

8 7,064$ 7,594$ 8,123$ 8,653$ 9,183$

9 7,784$ 8,368$ 8,951$ 9,535$ 10,119$

10 8,504$ 9,142$ 9,779$ 10,417$ 11,055$

11 9,224$ 9,916$ 10,607$ 11,299$ 11,991$

12 9,944$ 10,690$ 11,435$ 12,181$ 12,927$

13 10,664$ 11,464$ 12,263$ 13,063$ 13,863$

Each additional

member, add +720

Each additional

member, add +774

Each additional

member, add +828

Each additional

member, add +882

Each additional

member, add +936

Students must have a birth date of NO LATER THAN September 1, 2013 (K5) or 2012 (1st) to be eligible.

* Guidelines published by the Department of Health & Human Services in National Registry on January 18, 2018

FTC Scholarship Income Guidelines

2018-2019 School Year