NEWSLETTER - St. Amelia School

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INSPIRING EXCELLENCE EVERY DAY
NEWSLETTER
Volume 21, Issue 8
April, 2016
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Dear Parents,
This year, as we end the season of Lent, 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 celebrated 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 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: Persuasiveness
PK-Gr. 2: Forgiveness
BLUE RIBBON REPORT:
It was 18 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 . . .
eighteen 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.
RE-ENROLLMENT REMINDERS:
As you know, we have been
taking re-enrollment for the
2016-2017 school year since
early January. If you wish to
have your child return to St.
Amelia
School,
we
are
reminding you to re-enroll as
soon as possible to ensure a place for your child
as many of our classes are close to being full.
Thank you very much for your cooperation. The
benefits of a Catholic education NEVER go out of
style. What our students learn lasts a lifetime.
2016-2017 SCHOOL PROGRAM FEE:
The program fee for the 2016-2017 school year,
due by May 15, 2016, is:


Pre-K to Gr. 5:
Grades 6-7-8:
$100 per student
$125 per student
If Program Fees are not paid by May 15, 2016,
the amount will be added to your tuition
account.
Please Note: If you have already paid your fee,
please disregard this reminder.
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 20162017 academic school year must be made in
writing NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2016! 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.
REWARDS:
Be a “GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR” and get a
2016-2017 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…Thank you in advance!
SKATING PARTY:
A roller skating party is scheduled for SUNDAY,
APRIL 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Rainbow
Rink in North Tonawanda. A flyer with more
information will be forthcoming.
SPRING UNIFORM OPTION:
This year, beginning MONDAY, APRIL 4, 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.
LITURGICAL DEVOTIONS:
All are welcome to join us for our allSchool Liturgies . . .
2015-2016 SCHOOL TUITION:
A REMINDER FROM THE
TUITION BOARD . . .
ALL 2015-2016 School Tuition
is DUE by APRIL 20, 2016!
(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.
 MONDAY, APRIL 4, 10:30 am, Annunciation
 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 10:30 am,
St. John Baptist de la Salle
 MONDAY, APRIL 25, 10:30 am, St. Mark
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 11.
GRADE 7 MEETING:
A meeting will be held for Grade 7 parents and
students to plan the events for the Class of 2017.
The meeting will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 19,
at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
SPRING SPORTS:
St. Amelia School offers the following
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
Miss Rusin.
KINDERGARTEN BREAKFAST:
Our kindergarten students will enjoy
breakfast with their grandparents in our
school cafeteria on THURSDAY,
APRIL 21, at 8:00 a.m. A flyer with
more details will be sent home soon.
SPRING MUSICAL: “Little Mermaid, Jr.”
St. Amelia School will present our
annual
spring
musical
on
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 at
4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the
historical Riviera Theatre in North
Tonawanda, with over 140 of our
students participating.
Tickets may be purchased at school for $5.00
(presale in April) or at the door at the cost of $7.00
per ticket.
Make plans to attend our production of “Little
Mermaid, Jr.” for an evening of great entertainment
. . . you won’t want to miss it!
JUNIOR HIGH DANCE:
St. Amelia students in Grades 6, 7, & 8 will have
the opportunity to socialize at a school dance on
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. in the
Don Miller Hall. Proper dress is required.
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES:
 Calendar Reminders:
All parents and students will receive report cards
for the third quarter on THURSDAY, APRIL 28.
This is Portfolio Day, and all classes will
participate. Student-led conferences will be held
from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm AND 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
Students in Grades Pre-K through 8 are to
accompany their parents to lead the conference.
Your child’s teacher will contact you to schedule a
time for your conference
As we prepare for the last quarter of
2015-16, this is the time you will be
able to pick up your child’s report
card, review their data notebook and
portfolio for the year, and set goals
for the last quarter.
Your child will have his/her portfolio (folder of
work) and show you some of the things he or she
has done so far this year. Please use this time to
review the contents with your child. There will be
work samples that demonstrate your child’s growth
in reading, writing, spelling, punctuation and math.
Then you should take some time, and using the
conference organizer form, identify some of the
things you believe your child is doing well and
areas in which he/she has made progress. Finally,
you and your child should set some goals together.

Justin Hanlon, Gr. 5 / Rm. 11 –$630 in sales,
awarded a $50 Scrip gift card.

Aiden Northrup, Gr. 4 / Rm. 31 –$521.50 in
sales, awarded a $25 Scrip gift card.
Pre-K 3, Room 23 was the class with the most
candy sales, $3770.50. They were awarded a
pizza party for their class.
Congratulations to all our winners!

April 28: DISMISSAL at 11:00 a.m.
-- Student-Led Conferences,
11:30 am - 1:00 pm AND
4:00 - 7:00 pm.

April 29: NO SCHOOL
-- Staff Development

DISMISSAL at 11:00 a.m.
-- Staff Development
May 27: NO SCHOOL
-- Bishop Hartmayer’s gift to
St. Amelia School
PRAISE and CHALLENGE:
Here are a couple of tips on how to praise and
challenge your child to be his/her best:

Talk with your child about his or her efforts:
When your child comes home from school, ask
questions like: “What did you learn today?”
“What mistake did you make that taught you
something?” and “What did you try hard at
today?” This will help your child think about
his/her efforts throughout the day. It will also
send the message that you appreciate his or her
hard work and persistence. This kind of dialogue
also helps children reflect upon what they did and
what and how they learned new things at school
that day.

Encourage, question, and notice: Encourage
your child’s effort rather than the results. “Wow,
you are working really hard on that! Just a little
more practice and you’ll have it down!” Ask your
children questions about what they did and did
not do well, and how they think they may be able
to improve for the future. Notice your children by
saying things like, “I see how hard you are
working on that puzzle” and “I see that you chose
to complete the sides of the puzzle first.” This
will help them reflect on their efforts and
remember successful strategies that they used
as well as providing your children with
acknowledgment.
Prizes awarded to the top sellers and the
prizes they will received are as follows:
Juliana Licht, Gr. K / Rm. 33 –$968 in sales,
awarded a $100 Scrip gift card.
April 8:
 Calendar Update:
EASTER CANDY:
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT
~ 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 . . . Mrs. Joanne Gray, and her
committee for coordinating our FatherDaughter Dance.
Everyone who
attended had a wonderful time, a
“Knight to Remember”.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
TEACHER RECOGNITION WEEK:
From MONDAY, MAY 2, through
FRIDAY, MAY 6, we will honor all of
our teachers with special activities,
in recognition of all that they do for
our students all year long.
This year’s Teacher Recognition Dinner will be held
on TUESDAY, MAY 3, 6:00 p.m., at Banchetti’s
Restaurant, 550 North French Road, Amherst. More
information will be sent home soon.
FINE ARTS MONTH:
Our Band Concert is scheduled for
THURSDAY, MAY 19, at 12:45 and
6:30 p.m. Please join us to hear our
school band perform.
Our famous Art Show is also scheduled
for THURSDAY, MAY 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
This is an opportunity to view the
outstanding work of all of our students.
Be sure to plan to attend the special events
scheduled for our Fine Arts Month during May.
You won’t want to miss these events!
H S A NEWS:
The St. Amelia Home School Association will hold
elections for the offices of Vice-President /
President Elect and Secretary on THURSDAY,
MAY 19, 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.
ST. AMELIA SCHOOL
• 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 27 - July 1, 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.
** * * *
• SUMMER DAY CAMP . . .
Friends and Fun ‘til the day is done!
Our annual summer day camp
--for ages, 3-12--will be held from:
JULY 5 - JULY 29, 2016
9:00 am - 4:00 p.m.
Camp information is available at the school office, or
you may contact Mrs. Milette or Mrs. Krieger at
836-2230.
** * * *
• 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 TUESDAY, JULY 5
and go until FRIDAY, JULY 22.
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
[email protected]
ST. AMELIA SCHOOL
“Students of the Month”
MARCH 2016
TEACHER
Mr. Rajczak
Miss Scully
Mrs. Kane
Miss Trzaska
Mrs. Scime
Miss Ziarnowski
Mrs. Hover
Miss Curcio
Mrs. Larson
Mrs. Emminger
GR. /
RM.
8/ 4
8/ 5
8/6
7/ 7
7/ 9
7/ 10
6/1
6/ 2
6/ 3
5 / 11
Mrs. Malone
Mrs. DellaPenta
5 / 12
4 / 30
Mr. Likos
Mrs. Carroll
Mrs. Tolnay
Mrs. Riddle
Miss Smith
Ms. Ensminger
Miss Staff
Mrs. Setter
Mrs. Deveny/ Briandi
Miss Aykroyd
Mrs. Dudziak
Mrs. Monaco
Mrs. Adymy
Mrs. Grande
Mrs. Ivancic
Mrs. O’Day
4 / 31
4 / 32
3 / 14
3 / 15
2 / 13
2 / 16
1 / 19
1 / 20
1 / 21
K / 27
K / 29
K / 33
PK 4 / 22
PK 4 / 24
PK 4 / 25
PK 3 / 23
Mrs. Milette
PK 3 / 26
“RESPECT”
“RESPONSIBILITY”
“PERSONAL BEST”
Teresa Juncewicz
Morgan Morehouse
Rebecca Stutz
Skylar Drawdy
Bradley Converse
Sean Barrett
Emily Lyman
Madison Sherard
Victor Mazzara
Noah Carver
Lily Turri
Emilio Izquierdo
Quinn Hurley
Jacob Taft
Morgan Mulé
Grace Metzler
Kayla Menshon
Alexander Gardon
Carly Hudson
Samantha Bordonaro
Bailey Blanchard
Maia Grande
Samantha Tocke
Collin Reznick
Aracely Queen
Donald Swartz
Anna Puchalski
Logan Hurley
Carter Converse
Madison Martinez
Rebecca Krickovich
Brigid Pontrello
Margaret Struckmann
Siobhan Murphy
Michael Rende
Caleb Pratt
Thomas Curtin
Ellen Nicholson
Aidan Northrup
Adrianna Schmidt
Molly Bresnock
Marco Potter
Alex Boyd
Nolan Minney
Josephine Pratt
Ryan Tucciarone
Samantha Tiranno
Matthew Anastasi
Molly Kennedy
Seamus McCrohan
Kaiden Hockenberry
Ava Maggio
Korbin Newton
Owen VanDewater
Paige Glor
Sophia Borgenicht
Addison Aguglia
Holdin Henderson
Madelyn Harter
Carson LoTempio
Emmalina Baumgartner
Delaney Vescio
Sawyer Horvatits
Jorge Reinoso-Zegarra
Rosalia Tedesco
Charlie Kerr
Chloe Berdzik
Channing Frazier
Layla Rinow
Jack Pekarski
Madeline Bronson
Addison Arcara
Alexis Jackson
Nolan Hickey
Ronan Cummings
Gianna Greco
Gianna Morrow
Cole Wnek
Padraig Pellow
Natalie Lever
Gerald Gerbracht
Giavanna Azzinaro
Thomas Sattler
Meryn Davis
Jayce Kaier
Marleigh Ditzel
Amelia Annesi
~
Ella Paluch
CORE VALUES
Affirming FAITH
Awakening KNOWLEDGE
Aspiring to SERVE
Assuring LEADERSHIP
Advancing CHARACTER
Sun
ST. AMELIA SCHOOL
APRIL 2016
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
BINGO-TEAM S-1
3
Attend Mass
GOD’S HOLY DAY
Roller Skating
Party,
5:00-7:00 pm
4
5
6
7
8
Terrific Kid Assembly,
8:00 am
School Liturgy,
10:30 am, Annunciation
BINGO-TEAM W-1
9
11:00 am
DISMISSAL,
Staff Development
School Liturgy, 10:30 am
St. John the Baptist
BINGO-TEAM S-2
BINGO-TEAM M-1
10
11
12
Gr. 8 Parent/Student
meeting, 6:00 pm
Attend Mass
GOD’S HOLY DAY
BINGO-TEAM M-2
17
18
20
BINGO-TEAM W-3
25
Attend Mass
GOD’S HOLY DAY
15
26
27
School Liturgy,
10:30 am, St. Mark
BINGO-TEAM S-3
21 Gr. K Grandparent
breakfast, 8:00 am
BINGO-TEAM W-4
22
28
11:00 am
DISMISSAL,
Student-led Conferences
Report cards distributed
23
Jr. High Dance,
7:00 pm
School Musical,
“Little Mermaid, Jr”.
4:00 & 7:00 pm
11:30 am-1:00 pm
4:00-7:00 pm
BINGO-TEAM M-4
16
Marks close
BINGO-TEAM M-3
24
14
BINGO-TEAM W-2
19
Gr. 7 Parent meeting,
6:30 pm
Attend Mass
GOD’S HOLY DAY
13
BINGO-TEAM S-4
29
NO SCHOOL,
Staff Development
30
First Communion,
10:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m.
BINGO-TEAM S-1
Saint Amelia School
“B” Lunches
Week of April 1st
Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
Mariniara Sauce
Carrots
Diced Pears
Chilled Juice Cup
Milk
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Soup
Week of April 4th
Tuna Sub
Cream of Potato Soup
Week of April 11th
Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
MM Shape Ups
Antipasta Salad
Baby Carrots
Milk
Meatball Bomber
French Fries
Corn
Diced Peaches
Milk
Soft Shell Tacos
Refried Beans
Cowboy Salsa
Applesauce
Seasoned Rice
Milk
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Pineapple Tidbits
Brown Rice
Oriental Blend Vegetables
Chilled Juice Cup
MIlk
EARLY DISMISSAL
11:00 AM
NO LUNCHES
Hamburger on a bun
French Onion Soup
Week of April 18th
Turkey Hot Dog on a bun
Vegetable Soup
Week of April 25th
Chicken Fajitas
Brown Rice
Stewed Tomatoes
Orange Quarters
Milk
Baked Potato Bar
(Taco meat, cheese,
sour cream, bacon bits etc.)
Broccoli Florets
Applesauce
Juice Cup
Milk
Ch. & Pepperoni Pizza
MM Shape Ups
Green Beans
Diced Pears
Milk
Spaghetti
w/ plain or meat sauce
Breadstick
Caesar Salad
Green Beans
Sliced Peaches
Milk
Asst Cold Cereals
(Cheerios,
Lucky Charms etc.)
Pork Sausage Links
Orange Quarters
Hash Brown Pattie
Milk
Roasted Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Squash
Applesauce
Milk
Meatloaf
Brown Gravy
Mashed Potato
Broccoli Florets
Applesauce
Milk
Taco in a Bag
Corn
Vegetarian Beans
Fruit Cocktail
Milk
Buffalo Mac-n-Cheese
Tomato Soup
Fruit Cocktail
Roasted Cauliflower
Apple Juice Cup
Milk
Chicken Nuggets
Tator Tots
Seedless Grapes
Corn
Chilled Juice Cup
Milk
Breaded Chicken
Sandwich
French Fries
Roasted Cauliflower
Applesauce
Milk
NO LUNCHES
EARLY DISMISSAL
11:00 AM
REPORT CARDS
Belgian Waffles
Hash Browns
Mixed Fruit
Pork Sausage Links
Milk
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Bagel
Amanda’s Bananas
Diced Pears
Marintated Tomato Salad
Cookie
Milk
NO SCHOOL
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Turkey Wrap
Chicken Wing Soup
School News
Please note that lunch accts
should be kept up to date.
If you need an application for
Free or Reduced meals please
call the office.
Pre-pay and save on your lunch
acct as well.
Remember that a minimum of
3 components must be taken for
a complete lunch.
Menu is subject to change,
please see the school website
for the most up to date copies.
F YI . . . we offer Skim, 1 % Milk
and Fat Free Chocolate Milk
daily.