It was a beautiful day Thursday celebrating Fr. Mull's 75th birthday.

I remind people often that I have the best boss! He is such a wonderful role model for all. Fr. Mull is a very humble, understanding, and patient person. He has a heart of gold and is so passionate about Catholic schools and the faith.

Our school was also blessed with the generosity and kindness of many parishioners and friends of Fr. Mull who have created another scholarship opportunity for families in Fr. Mull's name. Thank you to these wonderful men and women who continue to give for the continuance of a Catholic education in our community.

God bless you, Fr. Mull and may this year bring your many joys and good health.

Update related to COVID guidelines:

The CDC has provided new guidance for people who test positive for Covid-19. There is no longer a mandatory 5 day isolation period. The new guidelines are the same as the guidelines the CDC recommends for other respiratory viral illnesses, such as the flu and RSV. People may return to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours they are fever free (without fever-reducing medication) and symptoms are improving overall. When people get sick with Covid-19, the updated guidance recommends that they stay home and away from others. For more information, please go to: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0301-respiratory-virus.html

Please don't forget to email or put in writing to your child's homeroom teacher and office staff about any dismissal changes. It is helpful in causing less confusion for staff at the end of the day.

We have had a couple of instances where students are telling us what they think the dismissal change is verbally without hearing from the parent. We can only use what we have in writing from a parent.

Mrs. Caito-Capozzi is available to assist with any enrollment questions. Early enrollment helps us plan for staffing and programs.

If you are not returning or graduating from our school, be sure to register with your next school, including the transportation department. Transportation departments need to know if you need bussing for the next school year by April 1st.

April 20th is the deadline for applying for financial aid.

Topic: Read Aloud with Ms. Pohorence

Time: Mar 18, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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We are so pleased to offer summer programming here at SFSS! Students entering grades 1 - 6 can spend the week being hands on and learn some great science, technology, engineering, and math skills along the way. Reach out to Melissa Parmele if you have any questions or want to register!

At St. Stephen Church next weekend, you will see in the vestibule our student entries for the Martin Luther King, Jr. poetry and art contest. Many of our students received honors and honorable mentions.

Here is a copy of the Finger Lakes Times listing the winners. This display will travel to St. Francis Church the following weekend.

• 🌱 The spring season gets its name from the verb "spring." It's a nod to the flowers and plants springing up, springing open, and bursting into blossom.
• 🐣 The word itself comes from the Old English word "springan," which means "to leap, burst forth, fly up; spread, grow."
• 🌸 During the 14th century, the word came to describe the spring season, the time when plants wake from their winter sleep and bloom.
• 🌅 Before that, the word "Lent" was used to describe the season: "In the past it was the main word for ‘spring.' Lent surfaced as ‘lencten,' that is, ‘lengten': the season got its name because in spring days lengthen." (full article here)