
SFSS Family Newsletter
January 26th, 2024

Happy Catholic Schools' Week!
It's here! Time to showcase our school!
We are so proud to be a school choice in the Finger Lakes region. We offer a wonderful and caring educational program. We have dedicated teachers. Our students a positive reflection of goodness in our community and to those that visit our school. We are so blessed!
Each day we have lots of fun activities for our students and opportunities to invite our current and new families into our school.
We are going to open the registration for new families this week. We are offering an enrollment help night on Wednesday. Mrs. Caito-Capozzi is happy to help those navigate FACTS and help you finish the enrollment packet. Enroll now to help us plan for a great 2024-2025 school year!
Welcome, Mrs. Amanda Felice!
We are pleased to announce that we have hired Mrs. Amanda Felice as our school counselor with the help of Catholic Charities.
She is a license therapist and comes to us with much experience. Mrs. Felice will be with us each Friday. She will work with individual students, student groups, and with teachers to support our students.
Welcome, Mrs. Felice!
America Reads
There are still spots open for our America Reads program. This is a reading support program for students in grades K - 8. There is a Monday/Wednesday group and Tuesday/Thursday group. They meet from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Pick up is at the Elmwood Ave door at 3:30 pm.
Please let Ms. Pohorence know if you are interested.
Re-enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year!
Here's how to re-enroll your child:
1. Log in to your Family Portal Account.
2. Go to Web Forms on the side bar.
3. Click Enrollment. (If you are choosing to not return to SFSS, you will select “do not enroll” and submit.)
4. Review the information.
5. Provide any missing information or documents.
6. Elect your payment plan and/or apply for financial aid.
7. Electronically Sign
Don't forget we will have enrollment help available Wednesday, January 31st from 6 pm to 7 pm during the open house.
Financial Aid
Are you looking for financial assistance with next year's tuition? We have many opportunities.
- Building a Brighter Future Scholarship
- Kremer Foundation Scholarship
- John A. Reddington Scholarship
- Vitetta Scholarship
- Harry J. Touhey Tuition Assistance
Don't forget there is an incentive if you recommend a new family to enroll and for being a member of one of our local parishes.
To apply for the many of these opportunities, please do so through FACTS Tuition which can be done once your enrollment has been completed. All applications for financial aid must be submitted by April 20th unless it is an outside scholarship opportunity.
More information about the scholarships and financial assistance can be found on our website at
https://www.stfrancisststephen.org/admissions/financial-assistance/
Enrollment Checklist
Just a reminder of some of our dates to help make enrollment smoother this year.
· January 5th: Enrollment Opens
· March 1st: Parish Commitment must be submitted and signed for 2024-2025 school year. Families who fail to return form will be changed to the Non-Parishioner rate. Forms may be turned in before March 1st.
· April 1st: Families contact local school districts for transportation requests - Requests can be made before April 1st.
· April 20th: Financial Aid due
· August 1st: First Tuition Payment is due.
Forms may be found on our website: https://www.stfrancisststephen.org/admissions/financial-assistance/
Catholic Schools' Week Events
Join us for Mass at 4:30 pm this Saturday at St. Francis to kick off our week!
Students in grades 1-8, please wear your uniform to Mass to show off our spirit!
Scholastic Book Fair Is Here!
Dear Families:
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place: Say goodbye to cash (but we will still accept cash and cards) and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stfrancisststephen
to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.
The countdown to the book fair is on! Catch you at the Fair!
Happy reading,
Ms. Pohorence