~News & Announcements~

SUMMER CAMP 2008
Will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul School this summer from June 23rd-August 22nd for ages 4-12 years.

The program will run from 7:00 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday with no service on Friday, July 4th. Regular day and hourly drop in service is available. Drop in service is available upon 24 hour notice.

Regular day rates (7-5:30) are $25.00/child and $15.00/each additional child. Drop in rates are $3.00/hour/one child, $5.00/hour/2 children, $6.00/hour/3 or more children.

If you are interested in registering your child(ren), please download and print a Registration Form from the Forms section on this website and and mail or drop off to the school. One registration form per child please!

*Registration fees for Summer Camp are $15.00/one child and $25.00/family.*

Tuition Assistance

There are many resources available to parents who wish to enroll or keep their children in a Catholic school. I thought I would explain some of these resources since the time for re-registering your child at Ss. Peter and Paul is approaching.

Catholic Elementary School Tuition Aid Program (CTAP) is a program that provides needs-based tuition aid for Catholic and non-Catholic families. Any parent or guardian with a kindergarten to eighth grade student who is registered for the 2008-2009 academic year at a regional or parish affiliated Catholic elementary school within the Diocese of Buffalo is eligible to apply for CTAP. Families must demonstrate need for aid according to an Income Eligibility Scale to qualify for consideration. Families must also commit to paying a minimum of $500 in tuition for their children. Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2008. Applications may be obtained from the school office or on http://wnycatholicschools.org. Please click on Tuition Aid Options.

The Diocese of Buffalo's Tuition Grant Program (CTGP) is for parish schools only. This grant program is offered to parish schools only. CTGP is offered to families who are deemed "active" parishioners of a parish without a school and who wish to enroll their children in another parish affiliated Catholic school in the Diocese of Buffalo. A tuition grant of $1000 per child is credited to the parish school for the family. A Parishioner Verification Form must be completed and signed by both the family and their parish pastor. This form may be downloaded at http://wnycatholicschools.org. Please click on Tuition Aid Options.

The BISON Fund is an acronym for The Buffalo Inner-city Scholarship Opportunity Network. It is a privately funded scholarship program for low-income children living in Buffalo, Lackawanna, West Seneca, Cheektowaga, Snyder/Eggertsville, Kenmore, and the Town of Tonawanda who wish to attend non-public elementary. The BISON Fund office can be reached at 854-0869 or at www.bisonfund.com. Applications are due April 25, 2008. You may also obtain forms from the school office.

In addition to this, our school has limited opportunities for financial assistance via the St. Ann's Scholarship and the Benzino Scholarship Programs. Please call me directly if you have any questions concerning these two programs.

Marianne Maines
Principal

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Dear Parents,
     Make A Wish for the teachers was very successful. Thank you to all those who took Post-Its from the teachers' classrooms! Several of the teachers did not have any Post-Its left over!
     Now it's time to take action, so PLEASE try and purchase or find the item you selected. Below is a list of additional items which were not taken. This was requested by Julie Clements who was unable to attend that night, but still wished to participate. A great idea, Julie!!!
     If you have any questions regarding items, please contact the teacher directly, or Mary LaMartina at 565-1099 or Elizabeth Shabala, at 390-5773 or via email at beeshabs@roadrunner.com.
     I have several coupons for 40% off at KnowPlace, so contact me if you would like one. There is also a teacher consignment store on the corner of Cleveland and Lamark across from Troidel's Optician in Cheektowaga. I think it is called Teachers Tools and Treasures.

Elizabeth Shabala

Wishes Not Yet Granted:

Mrs. Puma/Mrs. Kujawa - Early K
pointer stick for teaching at the board
air conditioner
scotch 3M painter's edge/ blue tape
3 pronged chalk holder to make lines to practice letter making skills

Ms. Greene - PreK
air conditioner
small white boards with dry erase markers
ABC flip chart with CD

Mrs. Bartz - PreK
individual dry erase boards (class set-18)
dry erase markers (thin and colored)
wooden puzzles with pegs to lift pieces out

Ms. Kaye - Kindergarten
plastic shapes (can be purchased at Holcomb's KnowPlace)
bean bags
puppets (available at Clayton's or Puddle Ducks)
new folder mailbox (at least 24 slots with large openings if possible)
math manipulatives (unifix cubes, counters, fraction pieces, beads and laces)math counters ( rubber cars, etc. - available at KnowPlace)

Mrs. Walters - Grade 2
student handheld Big Time Learning Clock
cabinet with doors (new or used)

Mrs. Brierley - Grade 3
a larger bookcase for classroom library (new or used)
3rd grade science computer games

Sister Patricia - Grade 5
Is in desperate need of a new rug for her classroom. She did not want to ask for this, but really needs the rug in her room replaced. The measurments are 30 ft. 6 inches by 24 ft. 9 inches.

Mrs. Quinn - Grade 5
speakers for the computer
Science books (any topic)
Science games (available at KnowPlace)
books (ages 9-11)

Mrs. McIntyre - Physical Education
Please note these items are higher priced BUT are used by all of the children in every grade, so they must be durable and of high quality.

ribbon wands rhythm   $22.95/6
ball bags (2)   $5.00
basketball gameball (girls)   $35.00
basketball gameball (boys)   $35.00
Hopperballs (24")   $24.99
flat bat and ball set   $9.95
agility ladder   $89.95
tee-ball stand   $19.95
pickle ball rackets   $46.95/6
mini training hurdles   $49.95/6
foam frisbees   $19.95/6
fleece balls (set of 12)   $45.99
frisbee targets   $44.95
flip score board   $34.95
stick skip-ups   $25.99/6
river stones (2 sets)   $54.99/6
ribbon wands (6)   $24.99
Hugger ball (24")   $19.95
BIG TICKET ITEM: Scoreboard   $2395.00

Mr. Mycio - Music
Electric keyboard (full size keys)
music recorder (2)
black dry erase markers
Music History text books (25)

Mrs. Lester - Computers
Windows XP PC's (1 for each classroom -new or used)

Mrs. Hillebrand - Nurse
paper shredder
small copy machine
3 hole punch

Other:
room air conditioners
sound system for auditorium