March 29, 2024

Tampa Catholic is closed from Friday, March 29th - Sunday, April 7th in observance of Easter Break. Classes will resume on Monday, April 8th.

Honors Induction Ceremony

Congratulations to our 118 students who were inducted into honors societies this past Tuesday!

Important Exam and Graduation

Information for Seniors

Please review the Memorandum from Dean Claire Harpole, pictured above and linked here as it lists important dates and information regarding senior exams, graduation and other events.

Please be sure to mark your calendar in advance!

SENIOR EXAM EXPECTATIONS

• Parent Service hours must be completed or paid for by April 8th in order for seniors to exempt exams.  
• Seniors must be academically eligible by April 8th.
• Eligibility according to the policy found on page 9 of the handbook will be verified and students will be informed of ineligibility on April 9th.
• Seniors will have until noon on Friday, April 12th to submit a written appeal to appeal@tampacatholic.org.
• Successful appeals will be communicated by the end of the day April 16.

Dear Parents,

TC values and needs input from the community!

In the coming weeks, you will receive a link to the School Culture 360™ Survey that has been developed by researchers at the Institute for Education Policy at Johns Hopkins University. Each year, it is critical for school leaders to have reliable data to assess their school environments. 

This survey can identify areas for celebration, areas for growth, and disconnects between different groups of participants.

The aspects of school culture this survey measures are:

• School Climate - Characteristics of the school environment that foster academic achievement and positive interpersonal relationships
• Academic Climate - Characteristics of the learning environment that promote high expectations, teacher support of student learning, and peer support of student learning
• Civic Open Classroom Climate - The routine experience of deliberation and viewpoint diversity
• School Mission and Vision - The stakeholders’ beliefs about the school’s commitments and values 

These areas have been linked to various student outcomes, including academic achievement and civic preparation. A summary of research about these domains is available upon request.

This survey is completely anonymous and will be used for secondary research. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary; there are no penalties for not participating.

Please keep an eye out for the survey link that will be sent by an administrator at TC. By sharing your thoughts about TC's school environment, you will provide useful insights that may otherwise go unnoticed. 

Thank you so much for your help!

2023-24 Parent Service Hours Deadline April 8, 2024

HBCU College Fair

The HBCU College Fair at Shorecrest Prep will be on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

The institutions registered for this event include:

Alabama State University

Bethune-Cookman University

Delaware State University

Florida A&M University

Florida Memorial University

Hampton University

Harris-Stowe State University

Miles College

North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Central University

Saint Augustine's University

Savannah State University

South Carolina State University

Spelman College

St. Petersburg College (IGNITE)

Tennessee State University, Nashville TN

Xavier University of Louisiana

TC Sports Summer Camps

2024-25 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION UPDATE

The 2024-25 scholarship application is not yet available but we wanted to let you know about a change in what documents families can submit for "Proof of Florida Residency" when it is time to submit their student's scholarship application. 

As a reminder, families who would like to renew their student’s Florida Tax Credit, Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options or Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities must complete the application annually once the application becomes available.

When applying, ALL families (including renewing families) must submit "Proof of Florida Residency."

For the 2024-25 school year, families will be required to upload one document from Column A OR two different documents from Column B in the list below. All documents must be current (less than two months old), valid and match the primary parent's/guardian's full name and the current physical street address provided on the application. 

We will let you know when the application is available. An email will be sent next month with additional application information. Please continue to monitor your email for updates.

If you have any questions, please contact Step Up for Students here. 

Grants/Financial Aid

Grant/Aid

• The FACTs grant/aid application for the 2024-25 school year is now OPEN.
• Tampa Catholic tuition assistance awards must be reapplied for each year
• The committee is currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis until the budgeted amount is depleted. 
• Parish members may be considered for CSTAG (The Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Grant) also from the FACTS application, NEW for the 2024-2025 School Year, there will be an “early” decision round. Early Decision notifications will be made by March 15, 2024. 
• To qualify for this early decision for CSTAG, FACTS applications need to be submitted by February 1, 2024 in order for them to be reviewed by FACTS and an early decision to be made by March 15, 2024. 
• Final cutoff for CSTAG is April 30, 2024.
• Families will need to complete a renewal application for the 24/25 SY in order to remain on their State scholarship.The State of Florida has not released these details, please stay tuned.

NEW: TC Assistance

• The tuition assistance committee is now reviewing applications from FACTS on a rolling basis until the budget is depleted. 
• Your Tampa Catholic tuition assistance award must be reapplied for
• The early decision for CSTAG (The Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Grant) has passed. Those award decisions will be communicated by mid-April.  The final cutoff for CSTAG will be April 30^th. 

For more information, please visit our website here or contact Director of Finance, Diane Kalafut.

April Lunch Menu

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