BE SPNS Safe, Prepared, RespoNsible, ReSpectful DECEMBER 4-10, 2016 Check out the following items in this newsletter: Enrollment at SPN, Scrips, Tuition Raffle Tickets, Knott Scholarship Fund info, Breakfast with Santa, Book Fair, Parish Christmas Party, Chorus Christmas Concert, Nutcracker Show, and the New Year s Eve Bash! Plus pictures from Prek Thanksgiving! Monday 12/5 Chorus Practice 3:00-4:30 PM Tuesday 12/6 2 nd Grade Field Trip Wonka Rehearsal 3:00-5:30 PM Wednesday 12/7 Tech Club 3:00-4:30 PM Thursday 12/08 School Mass 10 AM Wonka Rehearsal 3:00-5:30 PM Friday 12/09 Santa s Secret Workshop Book Fair Set-up Looking Ahead Dec 11, 2016 Breakfast with St. Nick Dec 12-16, 2016 BOOK FAIR Dec 14, 2016 Book Fair Family Night from 5-7 PM Dec 18, 2016 Parish & School Christmas Party @ 12:30 PM Dec 20, 2016 SPN Chorus Christmas Concert @ 7 PM Dec 21, 2016 SPN School Christmas Program @ 9 AM Dismissal at 11 AM Dec 22-23, 2016 No School Start of Christmas Break Dec 25, 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS Dec 26-Jan 2, 2017 No School Christmas Break Dec 31, 2016 New Year s Eve Bash Parish Fundraiser for Church Renovations Please turn in any Glory Days Receipts (with dates by November 30) by Monday, December 5! Thanks so much! Mission Statement: St. Philip Neri School is dedicated to fostering Catholic faith and academic excellence. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, students are provided the opportunity to develop their gifts and talents while striving to become active members of their church. A foundation for future success and life-long learning is provided in partnership with the family, parish and school community.
ENROLLMENT FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Thanks to all of the families who re-enrolled their children at SPN. By the end of November we had 64% of our current students enrolled, which is fantastic! The discounted registration fee of $100 ended on November 30. We are still offering a discount from December 1 to January 28 of $150. On January 29 the fee will move to $200. BOOK FAIR SANTA s SECRET WORKSHOP Friday, December 9 The Winter Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled to take place December 12-16. We need many volunteers to make things run smoothly. The volunteer times are in one-hour blocks. You have two options for signing up: You can print out and send in the attached form indicating your time preferences, or you can sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/40 90d45a8aa2fa57-volunteer. An email was sent on November 7, 2016, at 5:10 PM with the subject line, Accessing St. Philip Neri School's Online Parent Portal. You should have received an email for each student that you have enrolled at our school. The email contained a link that was specific for each student along with an authentication code. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ME TO RESEND THE EMAIL When you are directed to the Parent Portal you will be asked to create an account. The enrollment process is as follows: Intent to Enroll Registration Fee (payment of $150 by credit card, check or cash Electronic Check not working) Contract FACTS Alert Forms Emergency Contact Medical Forms Technology / Talent Release Forms Student Accident Information Grandparent Forms (Optional) At this time if you could complete everything but the Contract and FACTS that would be great! After the school board determines the tuition for next year we will be sending out this information along with the Contract and the information about FACTS. It make take a little time to complete all the forms. As long as you say YES on the Intent to Enroll form and pay the registration fee, you have secured a spot for your child at St. Philip Neri. You can fill out the other forms at your leisure. Thank you for working with me on this new endeavor for our school! Mrs. Sue Wenzlick Advancement Director at St. Philip Neri School 410-859-1212 ext. 207 swenzlick@st.philip-neri.org
Major Retailers want to give Our School Money!!! SCRIP is simply a word that means substitute money. In other words, SCRIPs are gift certificates from national and local retailers. They are the same gift cards that you purchase at the store. The beauty of SCRIP is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work! You earn money for our school without spending a single additional penny. SCRIP can be used for any household purchase including food, clothing, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out! SPN CONTACT: Joetta Sterrett 410-859-1212 ext. 200 jsterrett@st.philip-neri.org Go online to www.shopwithscrip.com and set up an account. The school enrollment code is 4ABL22A529679. Send the form and payment into the school. Checks are made out to St. Philip Neri School. Orders will placed every Monday. The cards will typically be available on the following Friday after the order is placed. A comprehensive list of retailers and percentage earned for our school is available online as well as a printable order form. You will be contacted when the cards arrive and you can pick them up in the school office unless other arrangements are made. SCRIP CARDS AND RAFFLE TICKETS MAKE GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS! St. Philip Neri School Tuition Assistance Raffle Every month we sell tickets for your chance to win either $50 or $100 every day during the month. The proceeds from this raffle help those families who need some financial assistance to attend our school. We certainly appreciate your support in our Tuition Assistance Raffle. These tickets are sold every month for $5/ticket. For more information please contact Joetta Sterrett at 410-859-1212 or email jsterrett@st.philip-neri.org for more info!
FOR SALE The New SPN Logo St. Philip Neri Nourishing the Soul, Mind & Body Can Cooler $2 Bar Tumbler $5 SPN 50 th Anniversary Ornament - $5 Contact Mrs. Sue Wenzlick or any of the lovely ladies in the front office to purchase these items! PREK THANKSGIVING
Date: December 9 Hosted: Home and School Association Place: St. Philip Neri Hall SANTA S SECRET WORKSHOP Date: Sunday, December 11 Time: 9 AM to 1 PM Hosted: TROOP 447 SPN Boy Scouts Place: St. Philip Neri Msgr. Zorbach Hall Cost: $7 Adults, $5 Children Date: Sunday, December 18 Time: 12:30 2:30 PM Hosted: St. Philip Neri Parish Place: St. Philip Neri Msgr. Zorbach Hall Cost: FREE Date: Tuesday, December 20 Time: 7:00 PM Hosted: St. Philip School Chorus Place: St. Philip Neri Church Cost: FREE Date: Saturday, December 31 Time: 7:30 PM Hosted: St. Philip Parish Place: St. Philip Neri Church & Hall Cost: $100/pp for Church Renovations BREAKFAST WITH SANTA PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY SPN CHORUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT SPN NEW YEAR S EVE BASH
The 8 th Grade Students earned $327 in their latest fundraiser a raffle for a pair of Ravens Football Tickets! The lucky winner was Mrs. Susan Russo! KNOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Knottscholars@gmail.com www.knottscholar.org KNOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS announce the availability of four-year, full tuition scholarships for the 2017/2018 academic year. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement. Catholic students now in grade 4 or grade 8, living in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford or Howard counties may apply. Scholarships may be used to attend a Catholic parish elementary school or a Catholic high school within these geographic areas of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Information regarding qualifications and an application form describing eligibility requirements and deadlines may be obtained from our web site at: www.knottscholar.org. For additional information, please call 443-325-7884 or write to us at knottscholars@gmail.com.
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir Help to make the season bright. St. Philip Neri School Chorus Christmas Concert December 20, 2016 7pm in the Church Join us for an intimate evening of your Christmas favorites
New Year's Eve Bash! Fundraiser for our Church Renovation Dec. 31, St Philip Neri Pray & Play! Pray: Mass in Church 730PM [start the new year off right, sleep in on Jan.1] Play: Party in Hall 8:30PM - 1:00AM LIVE BAND HOT APPETIZERS / DINNER / DESSERT / WINE / BEER / SODA CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT $100.00 per person Give to a great cause, and have a great time as well! To Register: Jenise at 410-859-0571 or email jpichini@st.philip-neri.org DEADLINE: DECEMBER 23
Family Christmas Celebration Sunday, December 18 12:30 PM Parish Hall Display of Nativity Sets Variety of Christmas Music & Dance Selections from The Nutcracker by Maryland Festival of Ballet Christmas presentation by Children s Ministry Carols by the SPN School Chorus Come and enjoy a grand party celebrating Jesus' Birthday! Lunch, including Hot Dogs, Chips, Soft Drinks and Cookies will be served. St. Nicholas will arrive to visit greet children, give a treat, and have photos taken. Mark Your Calendar SAVE THE DATE Bring Your Camera NO TICKETS NEEDED! See You There!
What s on the menu? Buffet Style Breakfast of Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Cereal, Juice, Milk, Coffee & Tea BREAKFAST WITH St. Nicholas Sunday December 11 th 9:00am - 1:00pm St. Philip Neri Zorbach Hall Crafts for Children, and a visit with Good ole St Nick! COST IS $7.00 adults $5.00 Children 3-12 Under 3 Free (Proceeds to benefit BSA) Need Info? Carolanne 410-609-0190 (cut here and return the bottom portion to St. Philip Neri School to reserve your spot at the Breakfast with St. Nick. Please place in an envelope marked BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICHOLAS c/o Carolanne) Yes, I would love to attend Breakfast with St. Nicholas. I would like the following tickets: Adult Ticket(s) at $7.00 Children (ages 3-12) Ticket(s) at $5.00 Under 3 Tickets at NO CHARGE NAME: Total Enclosed: CHILD s NAME: HOMEROOM: Please return to St. Philip Neri School Office in an envelope marked BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICHOLAS! Checks made payable to TROOP 447. Tickets will be held at the door.