May 24, 2024


SEES Red Notes

Friday, May 24
NOON DISMISSAL
EXTENDED CARE CLOSES @3PM

Monday, May 27
SCHOOL HOLIDAY (Memorial Day)

Tuesday, May 28
Weekly Mass 9am
8th Grade Retreat following Mass
8th Grade Appreciation 1:30pm

Wednesday, May 29 & Thursday, May 30
Middle School Olympics

Friday, May 31
8th Grade Awards & Luncheon 10am

Saturday, June 1
Last day to order 2023-2024 Yearbook

Sunday, June 2
Last day to order JK-6th Grade School Supply Kits

Monday, June 3
Field Day (JK-4th Grades)
Fr. Don gift card basket donations due to School Office
8th Grade Graduation Mass 6pm

Tuesday, June 4
Awards Ceremony (Grades 4-7)

Wednesday, June 5
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Closing Liturgy 9am
10AM DISMISSAL
End of 4th Marking Period

Friday, June 7
Report card distribution


School Schedule for Memorial Day Holiday

Today, May 24 is a Noon Dismissal day. Extended Care closes at 3pm. School will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.


Yearbook Ordering Ends June 1!

Don’t forget to order your school yearbook today! Sales close June 1. Each family should have received an email from Herff Jones. (Email addresses listed in Renweb are the ones used.) If you have not received info on ordering, please let us know. Otherwise, order today and save your confirmation email to ensure you order only one. Please contact Leslie Winder at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.


A Message from the School Health Office

Letters for Rising 7th graders and rising Kindergarteners went out this week. Please see vaccinations/records needed for entry into these grades and provide the Health Office with a copy as soon as possible.

If you have medications in the Health Office, please make arrangements to pick them up by the last day of school. Items not retrieved cannot be stored and will be disposed of after 12pm on Thursday June 6.


School Supply Packs = Tag Day Passes

SEES is excited to offer our families (JK-6th grades) Prepackaged School Supply Kits for the 2024-2025 School Year! Place your order by June 2, 2024! Use School Code: SEE200

Each Supply Kit will include a Tag Day Pass Card good for 3 Tag Days! Click HERE to order your kits!


Summer Assignments

Math and English summer assignments were sent home this past Wednesday. All SEES students are expected to complete their assignments before returning for the 2024-25 school year. For your convenience, links to these documents will be published on the home page of the SEES website shortly.


Don’t Forget to Pack Lunch!

As a reminder, yesterday was the last day of school lunch service, with the exception of middle school students who have purchased lunch for the Olympics on May 29-30. Please have your child bring a lunch and drink for the rest of the school year.


EARN TAG DAY PASSES by Donating a Gift Card to Fr. Don’s Retirement Basket from SEES!

Fr. Don is OFFICIALLY retiring from active ministry, and we will celebrate him at our Closing Mass on Wednesday, June 5, 2024! We are asking families (if able or interested) to donate Gift Cards to a basket of Fr. Don’s favorite things that we will present him with at the conclusion of Mass. For every $20.00 gift card dropped off in the front office between now and June 3, 2024, we will give 2 Tag Day passes that can be used any time between now and the end of the 2024-2025 school year! Tag Day passes should be claimed/will be given to you by the Front Office at the time you drop off the gift card (if you do not receive it at the time of donation, please contact [email protected]). Some ideas for gift cards include:

Target
Trader Joes
Southbound
Sugar Shack
Wegmans
Publix
Outback Steakhouse
Ruth’s Chris
Hard Shell
Wood & Iron
Disney
Coco & Hazel
Joe’s Inn
Perk!
Chick fil A


Summer Camp Sessions With Mrs. Hoag and Mrs. Winder (JK-K)

Mrs. Winder and Mrs. Hoag have taught JK together for nearly ten years! We would love for your child to join us this summer for some fun, enrichment, science, review of letters and numbers, and more fun! We are offering hour long sessions on six different days in July! The price is $30 for a one-hour session. Sign up for one hour or many hours! We would love to spend a little time with your children this summer and help exercise their body and mind! This will be for incoming JK students, current JK students, and current Kindergarten students! Please join us in the Grove, under the pavilion, beside the playground! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Dates
July 1-2 | July 15-16 | July 29-30

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A48A4A72EA02-hoagwinder1#/


STEAM Summer Program Registration is Open!

Start planning your summer at STEAM Discovery Academy! We are thrilled to offer summer programming at St Edward’s! Join us for interactive programs that encourage students to explore new concepts through play. Whether it’s learning a new skill, collaborating towards solutions, or engaging in goal-based challenges, our programs are designed to spark curiosity and new ideas in students.

St. Edward Epiphany School Schedule
June 24-28 | July 8-12 |July 15-19 | July 22-26

• Full Day Weekly Courses
• Current K-8 Students
• All levels of experience welcome

View the dates, programs and details at: STEAM Summer Programs

Questions? Contact STEAM Discovery Academy at [email protected].


FlynnO’Hara Free Shipping Promotion!

We’re excited to share that FlynnO’Hara will be running our first Free Shipping Promotion of the summer next week in celebration of Memorial Day. SEES families can take advantage of Free Shipping on orders over $100 from Monday, May 27-Wednesday, May 29 using the code MEMORIALDAY at checkout on our website. Download flyer

As always, the best way for families to ensure they’re in the loop on FlynnO’Hara’s upcoming promotions is by joining our email list and following us on Instagram.


St. Edward Church Vacation Bible School

June 24-28, 2024
9:30am to 12:30pm

Sign up for our Stellar Vacation Bible School for rising Kindergarteners through rising 5th graders! Register your student at https://tinyurl.com/stedvbs2024. Lots of volunteer help is needed to pull this off! We are looking for Adults and Teens (Grades 8 through 12) who can help as Station Leaders, Crew Leaders, or floaters. Volunteers can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/stedvbsvolunteer. Have a STELLAR time Shining Jesus’ Light!!


St. Edward Church Middle School Mission Week Sign Ups

July 8 through July 11 (Rising 6th-rising 8th)

Each year we partner with Richmond area organizations and volunteer with them for a day. This year, we will be working with Housing Families First, Saint Francis Home, and other organizations as well! After a morning of hard work, we get to have fun (movie day, water park, Skyzone and more). Please consider signing up below.

Middle School Mission Week Registration