ST. AMELIA SCHOOL

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INSPIRING EXCELLENCE EVERY DAY Volume 25, Issue 7 March, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:

Dear Parents:

“Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature,

because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does God see,

because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7)

You only get one chance to make a first impression. This common phrase has been used for a

long time. Studies have even shown that this first impression only takes three seconds to form.

Unfortunately, it has become very commonplace throughout our society to judge without looking past the

exterior. Some of the best stories of all time were hidden behind the most unlikely cover. Christ does not

care if we are rich or poor, black or white or different from each other in any other way. I am challenging

each of us this month to see Jesus in each other and make a conscious attempt to promote acceptance and

diversity among our fellow brothers and sisters as proof that we are responding to this invitation.

As we continue our school-wide focus on strengthening our school community and learning more

about what makes each of us different and special, we will be reciting the Disciples Prayer for Tolerance

at the end of each school day before leaving the building for the day. I have attached it below so that you

may use it to reinforce the life lesson of tolerance at home by praying and talking as a family about how

you can further promote tolerance in your daily lives.

May God continue to bless you and send the Holy Spirit down upon each of us so that we may be

the catalysts for a renewed sense of community within our school, parish and beyond.

Thank you for the blessing of your support as we continue this educational journey together.

May God Bless You,

Mr. Scott C. Kapperman M.S., Ed.

Principal

Disciples Prayer for Tolerance Heavenly Father,

Help those blinded by pride to see that everyone was created in Your likeness.

Bless those hurt by rudeness, numbed by neglect and crippled by the injustice

of the intolerance in the world, Turn our eyes to You for tolerance, healing

and a renewed faith in You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

LITURGICAL DEVOTIONS:

School Liturgies . . . Our school Liturgies are scheduled for the following Wednesdays in March at 8:00 a.m.:

MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020.

LENT 2020 . . . ASH WEDNESDAY, February 26, 2020, a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics, begins our observance of Lent.

Stations of the Cross will be on the following FRIDAYS at 2:00 p.m. for students in Gr. 2-8:

MARCH 6, 13, 27, April 3, 2020.

All are welcome to join us at these services.

DR. SEUSS:

We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss Week, MARCH 2-6, 2020! In honor of one of our favorite authors, we are going to have a Dr. Seuss Spirit Week to celebrate reading! Each day will coordinate with one of our favorite Dr. Seuss books.

H S A MEETING:

You are invited to attend the St. Amelia Home School meeting on THURSDAY, March 5, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Babysitting will be provided by our 7

th & 8

th grade

students. This is the last meeting of the year. Hope to see you there!

JUNIOR HIGH DANCE:

St. Amelia students in Grades 6, 7, & 8 will have the opportunity to socialize at a school dance on FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. in the school gym.

**Only students from St. Amelia School may attend and proper dress is required.

YEARBOOKS:

Now is the time to place your order for our school yearbook. You can purchase full-color yearbooks at $15 each. Please return your order with payment in the envelope that will be sent home with your child in February. All orders are due at the school office by March 6, 2020. Remember your child’s school year with a yearbook!

SPRING FORWARD:

Daylight Saving Time begins on SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour.

POT O’ GOLD:

The Pot O’ Gold Grand Prize drawing will be on SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the Don Miller Hall. The final Parent Incentive for those selling ten or more tickets will also be held at this time.

PLEASE NOTE: The Pot o’ Gold is your last chance to

fulfill your Family Service Commitment

for the 2019 – 2020 school year.

PROGRESS REPORTS:

Progress reports will be distributed to the students on TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020. Please review the report when your child brings it home.

SPRING PHOTOS:

All students will be photographed on THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 for casual picture day. Students are permitted to bring in a prop (if you wish). Proofs will be sent home, no obligation to purchase.

On FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 8

th Grade will have their pictures

taken for the end-of-the year moving-up day and graduation.

DONUTS WITH DAD:

In honor of St. Joseph, on THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020, we invite the fathers of all of our students to join them in the school cafeteria from 7:15-8:15 a.m., where donuts will be served to everyone.

SKATING PARTY:

A roller skating party is scheduled for THURSDAY, March 19, 2020, 6-8 p.m., at the Rainbow Rink in No. Tonawanda.

This is a FREE event for our students sponsored by our H S A. A flyer with more information will be forthcoming.

REMINDER . . .

All tickets, sold or unsold, must be returned by Friday, February 28, 2020.

** Any unsold tickets not returned by Feb. 28, 2020 will be billed to your tuition account.

CALENDAR REMINDER: NO SCHOOL . . . Friday, March 20, 2020,

Staff Development

GRADE 1 BREAKFAST:

On THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., our 1

st grade students will

host our next VIP breakfast for a very important person in their life. Breakfast can be purchased in the school cafeteria, where your child and their

guest will enjoy a delicious meal together.

Breakfast will be served from 8:00 am to 8:30 a.m. A slinger will be sent home for you to order breakfast from the cafeteria. An assortment of breakfast foods will be available, among which are cold cereal, bagels, Pop Tarts and a “Special of the Day,” as well as milk, juice and coffee. Adult breakfast is $2.00, and students, $1.25.

SCHOOL MUSICAL:

St. Amelia School Spring musical, “The Wizard of Oz”, is scheduled for THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Riviera Theatre.

Tickets are $7.00 per person for each show and are available at the school office or at the theatre.

Rehearsals have been underway and students in Grades 5-8 will be heavily involved in this classic tale.

The main characters and students portraying them are:

Dorothy . . . . . . . . . Emily Harrigan

Scarecrow . . . . . . Landon Bova

Tinman . . . . . . . . . Risal Singh

Cowardly Lion . . . . Joseph DiMaio

Wicked Witch . . . . . Samantha Sly

Glinda . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Miles

Make plans to attend for an evening of great entertainment . . . you won’t want to miss it!

PEER MINISTRY:

On FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020, peer partners will gather together for another session of peer ministry. Students may dress in casual attire on this day.

Ava Marie Whitehead

Memorial Scholarship Ball

Sunday, March 29, 2020

5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Banchetti by Rizzo’s

Admission: $10

A Great Night for A Great Cause!

All proceeds to benefit the Ava Marie

Whitehead Scholarship Fund.

For more information, contact

Mary Cate Cencyk at cenczyk@yahoo.com

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY:

The NJHS member exhibits academic achievement,

leadership, honorable and admirable character,

citizenship, and service that demonstrates

a willingness to use his or her talents and skills

for the improvement of society.

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, three of our 8

th grade students and thirteen 7

th grade

students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.

The following honorees have shown their commitment to academics, service and their faith.

GRADE 8: Racheal Coupal Giavanna Fanara Emily McMahon

GRADE 7: Addison Aguglia Landon Bova Molly Bresnock Caleb Gatas Noah Gatas Jessica Harper Grace Hoffman Kaitlyn Jones Olivia Kuty Olivia Miles Gianna Musial Matthew Zakrzewski Vivien Zent

The new inductees join the following 8th Grade

students who became members last year:

Addison Arcara, Zachary Brenon, Madeline Bronson, Dylan Cavarello, Holden Cenczyk, Joseph DiMaio, Paige Glor, Vondin Henderson, Justin Johnson, Marisa Michaels, Daniel Mucica, Paul Murdie, Siobhan Murphy, Lila Roeser, Amanda Saber, Christopher Santiago, Samantha Sly.

We are proud of all of our Honor Society members! THANK YOU to our faculty advisor, Mrs. Kane.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL 2020:

“Help Your Neighbor Find Hope”.

We will once again be collecting money for Catholic Charities. This year we will be transitioning from our annual quarter contest to a “Donation Duel.”

For this new contest each class will be competing against the other class/classes within the same grade. We will accept all donations for this worthy cause. The class with the highest dollar amount for each grade level will receive a Dress-Down Day pass which will be utilized during a movie and popcorn day within their classroom.

The contest started on February 26 and will end on April 8, 2020. As always, we thank you for your generosity and support of Catholic Charities.

TALENT SHOW WINNERS:

During Catholic Schools’ Week we held a Talent Show featuring 35 individual and class acts as students faced off against each other in a spirited competition.

Congratulations to our Talent Show Winners . . .

AM Show: 1st Place - Joslyn Likos

Honorable Mention - Gianna Morrow

PM Show: 1st Place - Lindsay Osei-Kwabena

Honorable Mention - Gavin Lombardi

We had many students who tried out and participated

in this popular event. It was great fun!

2020 – 2021 REGISTRATION:

Registration for the 2020 - 2021 school is ongoing. However, some of our grades have reached the maximum per grade and waiting lists have been started. We must wait until we have enough students to open the next class.

Financial Aid Programs:

St. Amelia School families have several options available for tuition assistance:

• St. Amelia Financial Aid Assistance Program …

We have a variety of Tuition Assistance Programs to help families in need. Applications are available at the school office or at our website, www.stameliaschool.org.

• BISON Fund . . . The BISON Fund is a privately

funded scholarship program that offers tuition assistance to low income families. Scholarship amounts vary, depending on the family’s income, household size and school’s tuition cost. Families are required to pay the difference between the school tuition and the scholarship. The largest scholarship available for a child is $2,100 per child.

BISON For NEW student Pre-Applications:

Apply online for the BISON FUND at their website, www.bisonfund.com

BISON Renewals for RETURNING Students:

parents will be notified by BISON.

. . . UPCOMING EVENTS!

APRIL 9 thru APRIL 17, 2020: NO SCHOOL,

Easter Break

**School Resumes on Monday, APRIL 20, 2020.

APRIL 20, 2020 -- SPRING Uniform Option:

Beginning on Monday, APRIL 20, 2020 ALL students may resume wearing uniform polo shirts and uniform shorts as an option to regular uniform.

APRIL 21, 2020 -- PARENT MEETINGS:

-- Grade 8, 6:00 p.m., re. Class Trip

-- Grade 7, 7:00 p.m., re. Next year’s activities

APRIL 23, 2020 -- 11:00 a.m. DISMISSAL

-- STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES,

3:00-7:00 p.m. Report cards distributed.

APRIL 24, 2020 -- Day of Sharing:

This is a school-wide day of community service for our students, faculty, staff, and parents. About 35 volunteers from Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart will be at SAS helping in PK - Gr. 2 classrooms from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing them.

APRIL 21 & 28, 2020: The Buffalo Bandits

Lacrosse team will be coming to St. Amelia

School to give lessons in our physical education classes.

Please remember . . .

ALL 2019 - 2020 TUITION

is due BY APRIL 20, 2020!

“Students of the Month”

January / February 2020

TEACHER GR. / RM. “RESPECT” “RESPONSIBILITY” “PERSONAL BEST”

Mr. Rajczak 8 / 4 Giavanna Fanara Jacob Gardon Emily Harrigan

Mrs. Kane 8 / 6 Addison Arcara Peyton Glor Thomas Curtin

Mrs. Scime 8 / 9 Nolan Horvatits Tyler Tomaszewski Gianni Potter

Miss Maul 7 / 5 William Gambino Jessica Harper Martin Krueger

Mrs. Dudek 7 / 7 Gianna Musial Braelyn Tucciarone Aiden Whitehead

Mrs. Newton 6 / 1 Hailey Milbrand Logan Kirschner Stacie Candino

Mr. Metzler 6 / 2 Ella Haseley Jayla Mercurio Jacob Lewis

Mrs. Loesch 6 / 3 Gianni Augello Liam Rushford Lorilei Steinitz

Ms. Marino 5 / 10 Delaney Vescio Madison Butrym Sarah Gerbracht

Mrs. Carroll 5 / 12 Ariana Turoldo William Kennedy Hannah Morrow

Mr. Reitz 4 / 11 McKenna Ashcroft Marek Otterson Noah Sampson

Miss Kuchta 4 / 13 Matthew Anastasi Evan Naab Mason Petschke

Mrs. Manns 4 / 14 Alyssa Higgins Ayden Haseley Levi Sisto

Miss Martin 3 / 15 Liam Voigt Joseph Ciovacco Neve Lennon

Miss Kaiser 3 / 16 Nicholas Aguglia Julia Marino Meryn Davis

Mrs. Riddle 2 / 31 Griffin Opoka Chelsea Orlandi Riley Gawrys

Miss Kufel 2 / 32 Luna Cabana Matthew Lumb Cameron Wright

Miss Staff 1 / 19 Lucas Wisniewski Aubree Deiboldt Noah Folaron

Mrs. Tolnay 1 / 20 Charlee Plato James Waddell Flynn Walker

Miss Glogoza 1 / 21 Gavin Robinson Vincenzo Guercio Julia Kane

Mrs. Fronczak K / 27 Julia Matheis Kolton Intihar Owen Andrus

Mrs. Dudziak K / 29 Luke Lennon Jewel Likos Nora Pekarski

Mrs. Monaco K / 33 Michael Klein Roman Lombardo Audrey Nudell

Mrs. Adymy PK 4 / 22 Michael Barbara Daniel Rivera Camden Mack

Mrs. Mayer PK 4 / 24 Parker Burke Michaela Stutz Harper Finnegan

Miss Briandi PK 4 / 25 Mia Hark Andrew Lumb Aleah Marzec

Mrs. O’Day PK 3 / 23 Margaret Petrino Eliana Gotowko Noah Gifford

Mrs. Milette PK 3 / 26 Olivia Costa ~ Molly Heim ~ Thomas Wozniak

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

GOD’S HOLY DAY:

Attend Mass

2

3 4

School Liturgy,

8:00 am

5

H S A Meeting,

6:30 pm

6

Stations of the

Cross, 2:00 pm

Jr. High Dance,

7:00 pm

7

8 Attend Mass:

GOD’S HOLY DAY

Pot ‘O Gold

1:00 pm

Daylight Savings

Time begins

9 10

Progress Reports

distributed

11

School Liturgy,

8:00 am

12

Spring Photos

(all students)

13

Pre-K, Kindergarten,

& 8th Grade pictures

Stations of the

Cross, 2:00 pm

14

15

GOD’S HOLY DAY:

Attend Mass

16 17

18

School Liturgy,

8:00 am

19

Donuts with Dad

7:15-8:15 am

Roller Skating

Party, 6:00-8:00 pm

20

NO SCHOOL,

Staff Development

21

22

GOD’S HOLY DAY:

Attend Mass

23 24

Terrific Kid

Assembly, 8:00 am

25

School Liturgy,

8:00 am

26 Gr. 1 Student/VIP

Breakfast, 8:00 am

Spring Musical,

Wizard of Oz,

4:00 & 7:00 pm

27 Peer Ministry,

Casual Dress Day

Stations of the

Cross, 2:00 pm

28

29 Attend Mass:

GOD’S HOLY DAY

Ava Marie Whitehead

Scholarship Ball,

5:00-7:30 pm

30 31

CORE VALUES

Affirming FAITH

Awakening KNOWLEDGE

Aspiring to SERVE

Assuring LEADERSHIP

Advancing CHARACTER

ST. AMELIA SCHOOL

MARCH 2020

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Ch. & Pepperoni Pizza

Baby Carrots MM Shape Ups

Garden Green Salad Milk Variety

Spaghetti w/ meat sauce

or plain sauce Green Beans

Garden Green Salad Diced Peaches

Milk Variety

Ch. & Potato Pierogis Polish Sausage Link

Carrots Mixed Fruit Cup

Milk Variety

1 Fish 2 Fish

3 Fishsticks Cole Slaw

Baby Carrots Chilled Juice Cup

Milk Variety

Saint Patrick’s Day

Grilled Reuben Sandwich Parsley Boiled Potatoes

Carrots Green Diced Pears

Milk Variety

Bflo. Chicken Pizza

Pasta Salad MM Shape Up Pudding Cup Milk Variety

Green Eggs & Ham or Regular Eggs & Ham Hash Brown Patties

Orange Quarters Milk Variety

Saucy Nachos Mexican Rice Cowboy Salsa

Corn Diced Pears Milk Variety

Ch. & Pepperoni Pizza

MM Shape Ups Pasta Salad

Chlled Juice Cup Milk Variety

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

French Fries Green Beans Diced Pears Milk Variety

Sweet & Sour Chicken Brown Rce

Fortune Cookie Mandarin Oranges

Oriental Vegetables Milk Variety

Beef Ravioli

Roasted Cauliflower Diced Peaches

WG Choc chip Muffin Milk Variety

Saint Joseph’s Day Buffet

Pasta w/sauce Fish Sticks

Dinner Roll w/butter Broccoli Florets Orange Quarters Grape Juice Cup

Milk Variety

Confetti Pancakes

Pork Sausage Links Hash Brown Pattie Amanda’s Bananas

Milk Variety

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans Fruit Cocktail

Chilled Juice Cup Milk Variety

NO SCHOOL

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Baked Ziti

Tossed Garden Salad Carrots

Fruited Jello Apple Juice Cup

Milk Variety

Meatloaf

Mashed Potatoes Gravy Corn

Applesauce Cup Milk Variety

Saint Amelia School

School News

“B” Lunches

Week of March 2nd

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Tomato Soup Week of March 9th

Tuna Salad on a croissant Alphabet Soup Week of March 16th

Cheese Pizza Bagels HM Chicken Wing Soup Week of March 23rd

Cheeseburger on a bun Chicken Noodle Soup Week of March 30th

Sahlen Hot Dog on a bun HM Italian Wedding Soup

Remember that every Friday during Lent we will be serving dinners in the cafeteria from 3-6:30pm Enjoy a Haddock Dinner, Salmon Dinner along with all the fixings or go non-fish with Mac-n-Ch, Pizza or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Any St, Amelia Student that purchases a dinner will also receive an ice cream novelty

of their choice.

BBQ Baked Chicken

Mashed Potatoes Corn

Applesauce Chilled Juice Cup

Milk Variety

Brd. Chicken Patty Sandwich

French Fries Broccoli Florets

Fruit Cocktail Milk Variety

Assorted Cold Cereal

(Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinn. Toast etc.)

Pork Sausage Links Orange Quarters

Hash Brown Patties Milk Variety

Chicken Nuggets

Garlic Noodles Corn

Diced Peaches Milk Variety