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1 St. Edward Catholic School and Pre School Developing students for a faith filled and academically successful future since N. Fifth Street, Chillicothe, Illinois Phone: Fax: Website: Office Hours: 7:00 AM 3:15 PM School Hours: 7:40 AM 2:25 PM Aftercare Program (Pearce Community Center) 2:25PM 5:00 PM Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes. He is the model of its faculty and the inspiration of its students. December 2014 Newsletter School will be dismissed at 11:30 a. m. on Friday December 19, 2014 for our Christmas break. No after school bus service or Pearce Aftercare programs are available that day. Our daily school calendar is posted on our St. Edward Catholic School & Pre School/Parish website The January Barrack s Hot Lunch order form will be sent home today. Please return your order form and money no later than Friday December 19 th. This order will be used for our lunch count on Monday, January 5 th. Tuesday, December 16 th : T Shirt and Popcorn Day Wednesday, December 17 th : Christmas Program Christmas Program reminders: All band students should report to the music room by 6:00 p. m. All other students are to report to their classrooms by 6:15 p. m. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. This is a formal program. Please have your child(ren) dressed appropriately. Jeans are not allowed.

2 Thursday, December 18 th Dress Down Day: School appropriate clothing. Friday, December 19 th Uniforms are required All School Mass 8:45 a. m. Classroom parties Dismissal at 11:30 a. m. Emergency School Closing: Handbook Reminders for December St. Edward Catholic School & Pre School normally follows Illinois Valley Central High School's schedule when it comes to closing or early dismissal. Severe weather conditions during the winter months may warrant the closing of school. Announcement of such closings would be posted as early as possible. The announcement will be on all the television stations, and if you see IVC closed, please also look for St. Edward School to be closed as well. If you have been receiving our weekly updates and phone calls, you will receive a phone call and/or an from the school indicating that school has been closed, may have a late start, or be dismissed early. HELP US RECYCLE AND EARN! St. Edward School participates in a fundraising-thru-recycling program that helps us earn supplies, equipment, even cash simply by collecting the following: Empty inkjet and laser cartridges Used cell phones Small electronics (digital cameras, laptops, mp3 players, GPS devices) Please help us by donating these items to us. We have collection boxes located in the front hall of the school by the office. Aluminum can recycling bin in the parking lot open to the general public to recycle cans. Proceeds go to debt reduction efforts. St. Edward Students Surpass Canned Food Collection Goal! Congratulations are extended to all of the students and families at St. Edward Catholic School & Pre School for a job well done with the canned food drive this year. Student Council challenged all classes to surpass last years count. At the end of the drive the students surpassed their goal and collected 1003 cans/nonperishable items. These canned and dry goods will help feed many local families this holiday season. Thank you St. Edward students and parents for all of your hard work on this very necessary and appreciated project.

3 FACTS APPLICATION PROTOCOL Dear St. Edward Catholic School & Pre School Parents: FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for St. Edward Catholic School & Pre School for the upcoming school year. Families applying for financial aid will need to complete an application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Applicants can apply online at sainted.org. Once an online application has been completed, the following information will need to be sent to FACTS to complete the application process: Copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules. Copies of your 2013 W-2 forms for both you and your spouse. Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers Compensation, and TANF. All supporting documentation can be uploaded in pdf format online. Documentation can also be faxed to or mailed to the address below. Please be sure to include the applicant ID on all faxed or mailed correspondence. FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment P.O. Box Lincoln, NE If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at Sincerely, Mike Domico Principal St. Edward Catholic School & Pre School

4 JOHN LANCASTER SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP FUND DIOCESAN APPLICATION SCHOOL YEAR Check One: Mother Father Stepfather Stepmother Guardian First Name: Last Name: Address: Address: City: Zip: Home Phone: Catholic Parish: Cell Phone: City: Pastor: Name of child(ren) for whom the scholarship is being sought. Use reverse side or extra sheet if necessary. Catholic school(s) and grade(s)the child(ren) will be enrolled in for the school year: Parent/Guardian Signature Date: Checklist for a Spalding Scholarship Application Thoroughly read the Protocols and Procedures for details on how to complete the application Process. Submit the one page Diocesan Application by or mail to the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools. Submit the FACTS Grant & Aid Application online, or mail to FACTS Management Company. Pay the $30 application fee to FACTS Management Company. Upload, fax or mail your 2014 federal income tax return and ALL required supporting tax schedules and documents to FACTS Management Company. Upload, fax or mail your 2014 W-2 Wage & Tax Statements to the FACTS Management Company. Ask your parish pastor to submit a recommendation to the Diocesan Office of Ca that your family is in good standing in the parish. Ask the principal of the school to submit a recommendation to the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools that your child is (children are) in good standing at the school.

5 Apply as early as you can, but ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE DATE OF MARCH 15, 2015, for the application to be considered for the Spalding Scholarship. 11/20/14 Merry Christmas! May God Bless you and your family! Mr. Domico