March 8th, 2024

Happy Friday, Crusaders! This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, March 11th as it is a Diocesan professional development day for faculty & staff.

THIS WEEK AROUND TC

The Crusaderettes Dance Team will be traveling to the State Championships this weekend. The team will be competing with 4 different routines and 2 of the dancers will be competing in their solos. Good luck, ladies!

Our girls lacrosse team celebrated Senior Night this week. Congrats to Seniors Miranda Valdes, Lucia Betts and Valeria Vargas. Special shoutout to Lucia Betts for scoring her 200th point as a Crusader!

The Juniors had the privilege of hearing Bobby Schindler, Terri Schiavo’s brother, share his story. He and his family now advocate for life and dignity of the human person through the lens of those that are medically vulnerable with their nonprofit organization. Thank you, Schindler family, for modeling Catholic Social Teaching principles in today’s world. 

Our Theater department visited Corpus Christi Catholic School promoting their spring musical, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and answered questions about what its like being in high school theater.

March 8th, 2024

Weekend Calendar Updates

CAR LINE REMINDERS

Please help us keep our students safe and on time by respecting the following carline reminders. Your cooperation will also help with the issue of traffic backing up onto Rome and Wishart Avenues.

1.Drivers, please keep moving through the carline as far forward as possible before your student gets out of the car.

2. For the safety of our students cell phone use is forbidden while moving through the carline.

3. Freshmen ONLY should be dropped off and picked up in the front carline off Rome Ave. All other students should be dropped off and picked up from the back carline (by the cafeteria) off Wishart.

4. Students should exit and enter cars from the two outside lanes. As close to the crosswalk as possible. Use the middle lane for through traffic. If you need to stop to wait for something, then you are to utilize the parking spots in front of the Center for Student Services.

Herff-Jones Orders

On Thursday, March 14th from 6-7:30 PM in the Learning Lab there will be an opportunity for sophomore parents to meet with Herff-Jones to place orders, see samples, and get sized for class rings and letterman jackets. Orders may also be placed online at herffjones.com.

PURCHASE GRAD NITE TICKETS NOW

Seniors, if you are interested in attending Grad Nite at Busch Gardens on May 3rd, use this link to order your ticket. The ticket includes: Admission, transportation, dinner and a drink, and the ticket can be exchanged at the gate for $50 off an annual pass. Tickets are on sale until Feb 28th. After that date, the ticket price goes to $135.

Please note that students are not allowed to park onsite. We have three buses and are able to take the first 122 students who sign up and submit their hard copy permission slips to room #117. If interested, please stop by room #117 to get a permission slip.

Good Samaritan Project 2024

Registration for GSP has officially opened!

This summer, June 24-29, students will be able to engage and serve the surrounding community near Bishop McLaughlin High School. 



Here is the information you need to know:

• Linked here is the registration to sign up
• Please be sure to choose Tampa Catholic in the drop down box when it says "Parish/School You are Attending With"
• TC will be bringing 30 students this year and it will be done on a first come first served basis 
• The cost for the week will be $300 
• Registration and payment are due by April 19 in order to secure your spot with TC
• We will have a mandatory parent meeting after the registrations and payment are handed in by April 19. More details on that to follow.
• Students will not be allowed to use their phones at all during the week
• Please realize, this is a week of retreat and service so we ask that students keep a good attitude, complete the service at the sites we attend and are cooperative in the sleeping quarters. Not following these rules can result in students being sent home.

FINAL PERFORMANCE TONIGHT!

Join us TONIGHT at 7:00 pm for the FINAL performance of 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown' at Cres Community Center. Click on link below for tickets.

Cross & Shield Gala is TOMORROW!

Final chance to get in on the two exciting raffles for the Gala. Click on the BidPal link below to purchase a chance or two!

Please contact: Tammy Berard or

Courtney Frisch for more information.

Hiring! Golf Head Coach

TC Lacrosse Summer Camp

2024 Junior Crusader Football Camp

Important Exam and Graduation

Information for Seniors

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.

For more information, please visit our website here.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Below you will find opportunities with an urgent need to volunteers:

NOTE:

Parent service hours must be completed, submitted and approved by April 8th. Any hours served after April 8th will be credited to your 2024-2025 parent service hours.

Wednesday, March 13 or Thursday, March 14

Used Uniform Closet

Two volunteers are needed to work on organizing the used uniform closet and restocking the uniform supply in the clinic cabinet. Please contact our Crusader Parents Club Used Uniform Closet Chair, Giselle Arroyo.

Tuesday, March 26

Honors Induction Reception

Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve and clean-up at the reception following the the Honors Induction Ceremony.

A volunteer is also needed to order, purchase and deliver the refreshments. This volunteer may choose to be reimbursed or to submit receipts for parent service hours in lieu of financial reimbursement.

Various Dates -

Spring Sports

Several home games have been posted and volunteers are needed to help support our athletes during our home games. Please review X2VOL for opportunities.

Please sign-up using your X2VOL parent account. Contact Missy Vivino with any questions regarding your X2VOL parent account.

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