CRAFTON (KDKA) - Hundreds marched through Crafton to show their support for St. Philip School on Sunday. IMPORTANT: If you are not sure that we have your email or if you want another email address associated with your account, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE too update. This is a reminder regarding re-registration. Teachers will receive an email, generated by the service, showing that you have selected a conference time as a confirmation. St Philip School 52 West Crafton Avenue, Crafton. For renting instruments, I recommend Volkweins Music out in Robinson. Also Thursday for those unable to attend the Wednesday meeting. A victory in that game would advance the JV team to the Diocesan championship game Sunday, November 4, at 1:15 pm at La Roche College. Any and all families are. At the present time the school calendar includes the following days as STUDENT NOT IN ATTENDANCE days February 15 and 18 and March 29. View full size Get directions. St. Philip School in Crafton has served the community for 106 years, but last month the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the school would close at the end of the school year. Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Decides To Uphold St. Philip School Merger The diocese also announced St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin in Whitehall will merge with St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pleasant Hills. THE CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER JOINED THE ASSEMBLY WITH SOME EDUCATIONAL AND FUN SCIENCE EXPERIMENT WE WANT TO THANK THE STAFF AND STUDENTS FOR INVITING US OUT TO THE SCHOOL TO TALK ABOUT METEOROLOGY, MATH AND SCIENCE. The fee for the lessons will cover the cost of the instructor and is separate from tuition or any other school fees. Sister Geraldine Marr, the 17th consecutive Sister of Charity principal, bade farewell to the school at the completion of the 2017-18 school year. Now we rank 6, This contest will be broken down as follows and it is all based on, 1.You must use the coupon below or printout the coupon found here, Make sure to fill out the coupon including your Homeroom number, Order a pizza or any other menu item for pick up or delivery. They are a very reliable company that do instrument rentals for many different schools. In addition to this gift of prayer, we respectfully request your help in presenting, the priests with a monetary gift. I recently addressed the issue of enrollment at the recent PTG meeting. There were a few errors in the reporting of attendance yesterday on the, report cards. If you are interested in having you 4, Mrs. Terri Messner and Ms. Darci Lynn Reilly, St. Philip School will be participating in the St. Vincent De Paul Shoe Box collection again. What is the acceptance rate of St. Philip School? Sister Geraldine Marr built on that tradition and brought the school into the next century with her efforts to introduce a strong technology program enhanced with a lived experience of a virtuous Christian life. Saint Philip Roman Catholic Parish | Bulletins - St. Philip Church Sr. Geri Marr, S.C., Principal, and four staff members- Ellen Petersen, Janet Bartlett, Cathy Huth, and Pat Hantusch have all received this honor. The paperwork you may have received mistakenly says 1-8 that should read K-8. In preparation for the Day of Giving we recently sent home a packet for each family. Reservations can be made through our website or by contacting our Office of Admission. and sometimes we simply forget to say thank you. St. Philip School is committed to academic excellence and to the development of Christian virtues which generate responsible character. 2. On Wednesday February 6, 2019 St. Philip School will host the Pittsburghs Action Weather and Carnegie Science Center school visit. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION TO PROJECT BUNDLE UP, AND THANK EVERYONE FOR A GREAT TIME AND THE DELICIOUS WEATHER THEMED CAKE. Saturday: 4:00 pm (SP); 5:30 pm (A) . Group appealing closure of St. Philip School building Today our students were entertained by the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater. Application: Families may request consideration at any time during the school year for tuition assistance for that specific school year. As part of our school GRACE Program Christmas Novena, we have been praying for the three. Nearly 300 people came together earlier this month for a rally and march to try to save St. Philip School. On Tuesday we will begin our two days of "Discover St. Philip School days. They will use the St. Margaret campus. On this page, we've compiled a list of our top picks for champagne flutes, including options for every budget and style preference. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know. Everyone's user name is your first name starting with a capital letter,no space, last name starting with a capital letter. If your is one of them please be advised that the issue is being. There are a great neumber of events planned for students and guest. "I felt really sad because I've been here my whole life and so have all my siblings and I just really wanted to finish at St. Philip," said Cooper Anselm, a 7th grader at St. Philip School. SPS Cross Country had a fantastic showing at the Diocesan Championships recently. It is heartening that our school was not considered in the changes/mergers and our 104-year presence will continue. 140 were here. Thank you for helping to meet our re-enrollment goal and Friday April 5 will be a jeans day for students. PARENTS SAY THEYVE ASKED FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS USED TO MAKE THIS DECISION AND HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK. St Philip School in Crafton, PA 15205 - (412) 928-2742 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has decided to uphold the upcoming merger of St. Philip School in Crafton . Principal - Dr. Brian Dougherty / FLASH - Schoolwires Take this opportunity to let your student(s) show you around the school, look at the various projects displayed, and learn about what they experience every day being an SPS student! Phone: 412-928-2742 ext 4. I will say this we are very close to the goal and a good push Friday should push us over the top. Thomas Kunz, Vicar for Canonical Services, wrote: The merger was first announced on Feb. 12. We are asking that all items be at St. Philip School no later than, Over the past few weeks we have been seeking a new avenue to provide instrumental music lessons for our students. 3. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation. "This has been around for 106 years so to take it away from the families, I think, is a real upsetting void," Alexis Barone-Katze, with the Committee to Save St. Philip School, said during the rally on March 7. 2. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Seitz, Ms. Jamie Spadafora, Mr. & Mrs. Barry Zug. I look forward to working with your family. Students hands-on inquiry based learning experiences in the areas of math, science, social studies, technology, and foreign language helps to prepare them to become forerunners of the 21st century. Determination of Endowment allocations will be made by the Pastor in conjunction with the Business Manager and Principal. Soccer - St. Philip's School This is a reminder for those of you that have not yet completed and returned your son/daughters registration forms for the 2019-2020 school year. $30. Additionally, Crafton has mobile labs that contain 25 laptops each. For more information on the merger, visit the Diocese's website here. "My grandmother went to this school. The group has filed an appeal in court and say they're ready to take this fight to the Vatican. Congratulations to Trinity Anselm, Gianni Messner, Josephine Bochicchio, Victoria Pendzich, Lenci Boehme, Grace Ravenstahl. To show our appreciation St. Philip School will host an adult picnic for SPS parents in the school courtyard. Requests can be made in writing to the Principal of the school or directly to the Business Office for the Parish. ST. PHILIP SCHOOL. In order to make a true determination as to whether St. Philips School and Community Center is the right fit for your family, we invite you to visit our school. We know its early but its nearby and we hope to see lots of vocal support for the JV players. Please. We have established and funded a tuition endowment plan and we are making progress. Tap the video player above to watch the school visit. The support is here and we're going to keep fighting this for our school," said Alexis Baron-Katze, Save SPS Committee. The school office was notified today that a parent of two students currently attending SPS was recently diagnosis with Viral Meningitis. Families that experience hardship during the school year, that did not apply for the Bishops Education Fund, will be required to provide a statement in writing of the circumstances causing the hardship and may be required to provide proof of income. We feel, and our canon law lawyer feels that this whole thing is invalid and not following the canonical legal processes," said Baron-Katze. Crafton Elementary School. Please include your check for $50.00 and return completed items to the school Office. Sister Thecla Adams replaced Sister Mary Austin after Christmas that year. Compare St. Philip School to Other Schools School Details Grades PK, K-8 Students 336 Student-Teacher Ratio 16:1 The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. The diocese also announced at that time that St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin in Whitehall would merge with St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pleasant Hills. More information about renting instruments will be sent home with the students next week. As you can imagine this is an extremely time-consuming process, as well over 300 conferences are scheduled. Endowment forms may be picked up from the Parish Office. This appears to be the expectation in this instance. The SPS JV Soccer team has qualified for the Diocesan playoffs and will start with a first-round game this Saturday, November 3, at 9:45 a.m. at Seton La Salle High School. ""I haven't seen some of these people here in a couple years and they just showed up because it's the one thing that keeps us all together and we're all going to fight for it," said Wrabley.The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh released this statement: "We received a formal appeal asking Bishop David Zubik to reverse the decision to merge the school. WELL HAVE MUCH MORE ON THIS STORY, INCLUDING FROM A FOURTH-GRADER TO HEAR W, Some local families say they're preparing for a fight and are sticking up for their school. Disclaimer Example.
Going in to the final six days we will hold one drawing per day, families. The 5th grade team of Jake Johnson, Caroline Hall, Katelyn Miller, and Leo Shorthouse won 1st place in their category. "On Sunday, parents, students and this community came together in prayer before walking through Crafton.More than 2600 community members and 600 mandators have signed a petition seeking answers, and ultimately demanding their school stays open.The group has filed an appeal in court and say they're ready to take this fight to the Vatican. Please signup according to the schedule below. If you go into the OptionC program and you update your email GREAT however please let the School Office know that you have done that. You can customize yourWPXINews App to receive alerts for Allegheny County news. families at the beginning of the summer vacation. Welcome to Saint Philip Parish! This evening we will be graduating a class of 19 energetic and academically sound young men and women ready to meet the challenges of high school. They appealed the closure and started a petition. It's horrible," said St. Philip graduate Aidan Wrabley. If you have a student in the K-8 program AND the Pre-school or Pre-K they are separate registrations requiring separate registration fees. Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story. We feel, and our canon law lawyer feels that this whole thing is invalid and not following the canonical legal processes," said Baron-Katze. Thursday at 8 AM the site will go live and emails inviting those parents with two children to access the site and pick their times. There is a Middle School Dance this evening hosted by Student Council beginning at 7PM. I think if anyone has a chance to survive a closing it would be our school with the amount of support we have, in the community especially.". Crafton Borough Office100 Stotz Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15205Phone: 412-921-0752Fax: 412-921-0752, Hours of OperationMonday through Friday9:00AM to 4:00PM, Quick LinksCapital Improvement ProjectsAgendas & Minutes Right-to-KnowBorough Code, Best Place to Raise Children in Pennsylvania. St. Philip School is privileged to have members of its administration and faculty recognized by the Diocese of Pittsburgh as recipients of the Golden Apple Award. 2023 Cox Media Group. "I was crying," said 4th grade student John Poppert. We will have lessons in small groups with full band on Thursdays during recess. 412.922.6300. parishofficecrafton@gmail.com. First published on March 17, 2021 / 2:01 PM. "This is our parish, this is our home, this is our school. "The community is here. I would also like to recognize the 11 families that this evening will celebrate the eighth-grade. webvtt temperature of 46 degrees. A new student handbook has been developed and is being printed. St Philip School - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - PA | GreatSchools Crafton community fighting to save Catholic school from closure Crafton's St. Philip church marks 180 years The process does not require you to join the site. All I can say is WOW. Crafton Schools Crafton Borough As you have seen the work to perserve the Stainglass windows in the Church is still underway, please use caution. Following the presentation by WTAE St. Philip Student Government President and members will present WTAE representatives with the traditional cake of appreciation.. 52 West Crafton Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15205. By 1915, Father Kelty completed the building of a modern school and convent and requested the return of the Sisters of Charity. to let any of our events and our opportunity to gather as a communitybe stopped by a little cold weather. You may recall from an earlier announcement, that we are asking families to please help in our efforts. PLEASE stop by and bring a friend. Nearby homes. Bishop Zubik says in the diocese's new release, "The sense of loss, and even anger, that some people are experiencing over these necessary decisions reflects their deep love for their school, and they are in my prayers. St. Philip School is a Catholic Elementary School, fully accredited by the Middle States Evaluation Association, educating children from Pre-School through Eighth Grade. It is our goal to provide all parents with class assignments and information packets for the 2019-2020 school year at the end of this school year. Upon graduation, our students have developed life-long habits and commitments to scholarliness, spirituality, and service. THEY WANT MORE ANSWERS AS TO WHY THIS DECISION WAS MADE, AND THEY ALSO WANT TO STOP THE SCHOOL FROM CLOSING, AND ARE PREPARING TO TAKE IT TO THE VATICAN. The student council will accept donations of toiletries to be used to fill Santa boxes through St Vincent DePaul.