Reminders

• We will be selling a variety of Gift Cards. Please see the attached form for the cards we are offering. Once the order is placed, you will receive your cards in about a week. This is a great way to shop for Christmas gifts or give the cards as gifts.
  
  All the cards will be in by Christmas. If you have any questions, please contact Joann Donahue at 230-9877 or by email jdonahue6@sbcglobal.net Below is a timetable for the dates the orders need to be returned in order to be processed. Please print the forms as needed.
  
  

  Return Date	Orders submitted
  October 15	October 22
  October 29	November 5
  November 12	November 19
  November 26	December 10

  
  

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• Your child received a packet for the Walkathon that included:
  Sponsor Form - if you know a business who would like to be a sponsor.
  Pledge Form - to be filled out and sent in with pledges received.
  Permission Form - this must be filled out and returned by every child with a minimum $10.00 pledge to participate. We walk during the school day. All students are expected to participate. A free T-shirt will be awarded for pledges of $25.00 or more. 100% of your pledges will be applied to your assessment.


• On Wednesday, October 15, 2008 we will have our Used Uniform Sale, beginning at 7:45AM. Items for sale will include uniform pants, shirts, sweaters and gym uniforms. This is a great time to pick up some extra uniform items. Reminder that there will be no jumpers or skirts for sale for the girls, since the uniform has changed.


• Hot Lunch order forms and Pizza Friday order forms are now available on line and can be printed out. *Please be sure to put Hot Lunch and Pizza Friday in separate envelopes with separate payments by check or exact change. No change will be given. One check per family for Hot Lunch is acceptable, just include all order forms in that envelope*


• Dress Down Days - If your child has a certificate to dress down, please be sure it is not on a day we have Mass.


• It has come to our attention that some parents have purchased the new girls jumper from Dennis Roberts Uniform Store. The jumper for our uniform is item #011130-201 James Plaid-Center box pleat (330) the cost is $41.75. If you have purchased the jumper that is similar for $10.00, this is not our uniform and is not acceptable for your daughter to wear. Dennis Uniform has informed us they have made parents aware that this is not our accepted uniform, and cannot be returned, but parents purchased it anyway. If this is the case, you need to purchase the correct uniform jumper.


• Drop off and Pick up policy: Please be extra careful when dropping off and picking up your child. Please do not drive up to the cones near the front entrance, this is a SAFE ZONE for our children to walk safely to the front doors. Cars should not be driving in this area to leave. Pick Up - at dismissal, the bus students are dismissed first. Please give the busses the right of way when exiting the driveway. If you need to leave immediately, park near the fence on the right of the school. Children need to walk safely to their cars.


• Stop and Shop cards are sold at school every Friday morning from 8:15AM.

Parking

Parent/Guardians: Please following our Parking Procedures when dropping or picking up your children. Please drive slowly!

Magazine Drive

Saint Stephen School kicked off the first fundraiser of the year, the Magazine Drive. Your child will come home with an envelope and order forms today. Please read all the turn in date information carefully. Also, please make sure order forms are filled out completely, especially your child's name and Saint Stephen School. Extra order forms are available in the office. 40% of your total order is deducted from you assessment.

NEASC Reaccreditation

Saint Stephen School in Hamden has been granted continued accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Commission on Independent Schools commended the pastor of Saint Stephen Parish for his presence, support and ministry; the principal for her dedication and leadership; and the school for the clear vision of its mission.

2008 Walkathon

The Annual Walkathon will be held on October 20, 2008. The Walkathon is our primary fund raiser and is a terrific way to advertise a business. Business sponsors will be featured in a letter to each family. Their names will also be printed on T-shirts worn by the students, faculty, and staff. In addition, each business sponsor will be prominently featured on the Friends of Saint Stephen's section of our web site for one year!

Forms and announcements:

• Letter to parents
• Permission Slip
• Pledge Form
• Business Sponsor Form
• Flyer
• Letter to parish

For more information, please contact the school at 203-288-6792 or email the Walkathon Chairperson Helen Aliwalas.

On Saturday, October 25 from 9:00AM - 1:00PM, we will be holding our bi-annual Shred Day at the school parking lot.

• Protect you and your family against Identity Theft
• Destroy unwanted Junk Mail
• Destroy old Family Papers and documents
• Destroy confidential home/office papers and documents
• Help recycle and do your part to save the environment

Click here for more info.

Bowling League

Mrs. Nancy Ferraro (Grade 2 teacher) once again has organized the the Saint Stephen Bowling league. Participants will meet Tuesdays at 3:30PM at Johnson's Duckpin Lanes in the Hamden Plaza. The first session takes place 14-Oct-2008 through 16-Dec-2008. The second session takes place 06-Jan-2009 through 02-Jun-2009. The end of the year party will be held 09-Jun-2009. The cost is $6.00/week which students will pay each week at the bowling alley. The league is open to students in Grades K-8. Stay tuned for more info in the coming days.

2008-2009 HSA Officers

The Home School Association Officers for the 2008-2009 school year will be:

President:	Laura Ehle
Vice President:	Diane Cox
Secretary:	Mary D'Agostino
Treasurer:	Mary Ann Curtis

New additions

The Saint Stephen School community has 2 new additions to our family. Mrs. Lewis and her husband Billy and Gabbie (Grade 6) welcomed Madison Elizabeth. Antionetta and Tony Testa and Mrs. Testa (Grandma) welcomed Maria Teresa this summer. Welcome!!!

2008 Memorial Day Parade

Students, parents, and staff represented Saint Stephen School at the 2008 Hamden Memorial Day Parade.

Box Tops offers three easy ways to earn cash for our school through everyday activities like buying groceries, shopping online, and making purchases with a credit card ? all at no additional cost to you.

Please click on the logo above to find out additional details, and to see the complete list of eligible products.

A great way to help the school is to save the labels from the many canned goods you use. Please click on the logo above to see the complete list of eligible products.

cards are available every Friday at the school from 8:15-9:30AM and also after every Mass. The cards are another way to help the school at no cost to you!