ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL

ADVANCEMENT NEWS

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Message from the Principal

We have a wonderful school, with classes from Pre-K through to Eighth Grade. Our school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association. Childcare is available both before and after regular school hours. Please call or email Mrs. Tremper at 215-673-5787 for information. We will be very pleased to talk to you.

Mrs. Mary Tremper

ST. CHRIS PEOPLE

St. Christopher School is hiring a new Advancement Director position. AD Position Click on the link for more information on how to apply or go to the Office of Advancement page.

Congratulations to our Neumann Scholar Recipient!! Award Picture Congratulations to Sean Finnegan! Sean is an 8th grade student at St. Christopher School and was awarded the Neumann Scholarship on 3/5/12 by the Connelly Foundation. He is the 5th student in a row from St. Christopher to receive this prestigious award. Sean will receive a full scholarship to an Archdiocesan High School.

First in Math! As of this week, St. Christopher School is ranked 18th in the diocese, 34th in the state and 74th in the Nation for First in Math!

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK St. Christopher School Facebook Page Like us on Facebook to get updates and information about St. Christopher School. You can also share our good news with your facebook friends!!

TUITION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION The 2012-2013 TAP Application and the 2012-2013 BLOCS Application have been added to our "Forms & Downloads" Page. These applications must be postmarked by NO LATER than April 16, 2012.

St. Christopher School Receives a Literacy Grant! Check Into Literacy Picture The Verizon Foundation and Rep. Brendan Boyle presented St. Christopher School with a $2000 grant check from Verizon's "Check Into Literacy" Program. Click on the link to see our student council members receiving the check!

Support for Voucher Legislation Click here for the current voucher status Please contact your legislators and demand that they revisit vouchers and enact them into law!

B101 Christmas Choir Competition! http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbM2TRo5aNGQF Listen to the St. Christopher Children's Choir sing for the B101 Christmas Choir Competition

NEW MISSION STATEMENT & LOGO! St. Christopher School Mission Statement Click on the link to see our new St. Christopher School mission statement and new school logo!

DEVELOPMENT GRANT

St. Christopher School has been named a recipient of a PACE (Partners Advancing Catholic Education) grant funded by the Connelly Foundation and International Education Foundation. The program includes the hiring of a full time advancement director, Amy Pohl, the implementation of a board of limited jurisdiction, a "best practices" approach to fundraising and enrollment management, and significant grant funding for the program.

Police Commissioner Ramsey visits St. Chris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd7igLGlrwg Philadelphia Police Commisioner Ramsey vists St. Chris 2nd graders. Watch the video on youtube (thanks to Kathy Garvin)

UPCOMING EVENTS

04/27/2012

No School for Students - Professional Development for Teachers

05/12/2012

First Communion

05/14/2012

May Procession 1:30 PM

05/16/2012

Home & School Association General Meeting

ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL 13305 Proctor Road Philadelphia, PA 19116 Phone: 215-673-5787

Last Modified: Friday, Apr. 20, 2012