Welcome back!

School will be closed on Monday, January 15 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day.

Also, please note that the Parents Club newsletter will be sent on Tuesday of next week instead of Monday.

On Thursday Father Drew Woodke led the first all-school mass of the new calendar year.

January 12, 2024

Weekly Calendar Updates

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHT

Jesuit basketball tickets for January 19:

Tickets for the Jesuit home basketball game on Friday, Jan. 19 will go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 16 during all of the lunches in the cafeteria. Tickets are $7 and will be limited to 2 per person. No tickets will be sold on GoFan.

TC SPIRIT STORE OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME

Does your student need new TC spirit wear for 2024? The TC spirit store is now open for a limited time until January 18. Fleece crew necks, sweatshirts, pullovers - all of your cold-weather clothing needs can be found at this link.

NOTE: The BSN online spirit and team shops are becoming very popular. More and more sales are taking place online. In the event that you are not satisfied with the service, please reach out to our BSN Sales Pro, Ronnie Brown at rbrown@bsnsports.com.

TC SPIRIT STORE OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME

The Tampa Catholic cheer team is selling a Beat Jesuit Shirt for $20 for the TC vs Jesuit basketball game on January 19th! The deadline to order is January 14th and pick up will be January 18th in the cafeteria. Click on the link below to order yours today and wear it at the game to show you are proud to be a Crusader.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjW6sy_ZgSUBGfvU70UY4-cVhNqM1k97L_6eBN-INJapehCA/viewform

REMINDER: PREP YOUR STUDENT FOR

THE SAT/ACT IN 2024

TC Students & Families, 

In preparing for the ACT exam, we are excited to announce the ACT Saturday Prep program will start on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Students will practice ACT type questions, learn test taking skills and strategies, track their progress and experience full practice tests through this condensed six-week program. Limited spots are available to ensure quality of learning and practices. Secure yours now!

Time: 8:30-11:30am

Schedule: 

To register, click here or on the flyer above.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Girgus at cgirgus@tampacatholic.org.

GALA 2024

Countdown to Gala 2024 is on!

Program Ads

We are looking for TC families and local Tampa companies to advertise in our Gala program. This is a great way to support the event and get your name out there. Click HERE for more details. Ads due February 9th.

Tickets & Sponsorships

Click HERE for the BidPal link for tickets and sponsorships.

Donations

Donations of items for the silent auction are welcomed!

Take a look at our Wish List.

Be sure to complete the Auction Donation Form and submit with any items you donate.

Questions/information about Gala: Tammy Berard or Courtney Frisch

JUNIOR AND SENIOR GRANDPARENTS DAY:

RSVP DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH

Invitations for Junior and Senior Grandparents Day have been mailed to your homes and sent via email. The Mass and reception will take place in the Kevin Knox II Fieldhouse on Thursday, February 1st.

Please be sure to RSVP on behalf of your student's grandparents or honored guest by by using the link or QR code in the invitation. An RSVP is required for attendance and the due date for response is January 18th.

Please contact chair Kathy Baker-Abrams P '26 if you have any questions or would like to be added to the volunteer communications.

Volunteer Spotlight

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

Saturday, January 13 -

Girls Basketball

Volunteer needed to help with concessions.



Monday, January 29 -

Junior Ring Ceremony

Volunteers are needed to help with the reception after Mass.

Wednesday, January 31-

Catholic Schools Week

Volunteers are needed to cut and serve cake to students during the lunch periods.

Thursday, February 1 -

All School Mass Set-up/Breakdown

Volunteers are needed with chairs and other fixtures in the Kevin Knox II Fieldhouse for all school Mass. There are two shifts for each Mass date. One is to set-up and one is to breakdown.

Grandparents Day Reception

Volunteers needed to help check-in, greet, guide, serve and clean-up after reception.

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

COME CHEER OUR TC CREW TEAM THIS YEAR

For more information or questions, please contact our crew coach, MacKenzie Lay, at crew@tampacatholic.org.

Grants/Financial 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 will begin to review applications the beginning of February 2024.
• TC assistance is awarded on a rolling basis until the budgeted amount is depleted.

For more information, please visit our website here. If you have any questions, please contact our Finance office.

CATCH TC HOME GAMES

AVAILABLE NOW FOR STREAMING

Did you know that many of TC's home games are available for streaming? To view the events online, visit TC's Team 1 Sports here.

Alternatively, you can always go to our website and visit the TC Athletics page here. Look for the Team 1 Sports image in the sidebar.

You can see the livestream schedule of future TC athletic events at the bottom of our Team 1 Sports page.

Go Crusaders!

All students are admitted free into our home contests with a student ID. You must have your ID with you.

Fans are reminded that all home game tickets must be purchased on GoFan. Tickets can be bought on the GoFan app or on GoFan.co There will be no cash ticket sales at the door. Please note that the concession stand at our games will only accept cash. 

See you at our games!