St. Stephen Mission Statement: As a ministry of the parish, St. Stephen Catholic School inspires academic excellence by the pursuit of Truth, formation of disciples of Jesus Christ, growth in virtue, and service with mercy.

All parents/guardians volunteering in any capacity for St. Stephen are REQUIRED to complete Protecting God’s Children. This includes volunteer drivers. Please read the information here. Use the following link to register here.

Any parent planning to drive for field trips will need to complete the form linked here and submit the required driving information to the front office.

Additionally, volunteers who have not already completed a background check this year should complete this form and return it to the front office OR e-mail to schooloffice@ststephennb.education

During the Month of November, the "Glory Be" in Latin will be included in our morning school prayer. I encourage you to also pray this simple prayer at home with your child.

During the Month of October, the "Sign of the Cross" in Latin will be included in our morning school prayer. I encourage you to also pray this simple prayer at home with your child.

2025-2026 AOD Tuition Assistance Application Window

The Department of Catholic Schools is finalizing details for the 2025-2026 AOD Tuition Assistance Application.

All families are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to fill out the Tuition Assistance application provided by the AOD, regardless of income level.

• December 16 - Application Opens
• February 28 - DEADLINE for Pastor Verifications to be submitted to school offices.
• February 28 - DEADLINE for on-line FACTS applications
• Please note: The Parent Information Document (English & Español) and Pastor Verification Document will be available, and linked on our website, for the 2025-2026 AOD Tuition Assistance Application by December 1, 2024.
• Link to AOD Tuition Assistance Information Web Page

Please be on the look out for "support" days upcoming in January where staff members will make themselves available to assist our families with this process.

11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break

12/1- Advent Tea

12/2 - Q2 Progress Reports

12/4 - Santa's Secret Shop for Pre-K, Kinder, and 1st Grade in AM, 2nd- 4th in PM

12/5 - Santa's Secret Shop for 5th/6th Grade in AM, 7th/8th in PM

12/7 - Afternoon with Santa. Santa time from 2-4 PM, Food 4-6 PM.

12/14 - Holiday Lock-In

12/17 - Advent/Christmas Music Program - 230 PM

12/23-1/5 Christmas Break

1/6 - Return to Classes

1/14 - End of Q2

1/23 - End of Semester 2 Pep Rally (Honors Assembly)

1/24 - St. Stephen School Art Show - 5-6PM

1/26 - Open House & Begin Catholic Schools Week

2/2 - Ice Cream Social for Pre-K

The school calendar has changed slightly from earlier this summer. The St. Stephen mid-winter break is now better aligned with Huron School District’s break. Please see the updated school calendar linked here.

The Fall pilgrimage for the Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders to the Solanus Casey Center will be Friday, November 22nd. More Details and permission slips will be going out soon.

Our next Jeans Day Wednesday December 18th and then the last Wednesday of the month moving forward. Per the handbook, “Jeans must be blue denim and loose fitting. Gym shoes are to be worn with jeans. Money collected on this day is put into the Technology Fund.”

The Athletic Booster Club wishes to remind parents that tickets for the Cooler of Cheer Raffle are available in the office.

All Students in Grades 2-8 will be working with paper mache over the next 3 weeks. Students should bring an old t-shirt or apron to school starting Wednesday 11/20.

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For:

- The Parent Support Group

- The Special Intentions of the Stalder Family

- Fr. John Hedges

- For Sterling as she recovers from her surgery and outcome

- For the Armstrong Family

- For St. Stephen students for their spiritual, social, and academic health

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