School and Religious Education News
Team SMTS and the Chicago Half Marathon
If you’re up for a challenge this summer, consider joining Principal Sandria DeSapio, teachers, parishioners, alumni, and friends of St. Matthias Transfiguration School as they run the Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday, September 14, 2008. The team is looking for more members. If you’d like to register for the race, go to www.chicagohalfmarathon.com. and select Team SMTS. The team password is “mustang.” Each runner is asked to raise a minimum of $150 for the school. If running isn’t in the cards, you may support the team by pledging or cheering them on as they run along Lake Shore Drive, starting and finishing at the Museum of Science and Industry. Visit www.active.com/donate/teamsmts to make a donation online. Or, mail in your donation to: Team SMTS, 4910 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. Please make checks payable to St. Matthias Transfiguration School. The team will receive SMTS T-shirts and plans to have events including a pasta dinner and after the race party. For more information, call Deb Bukovy at 773-784-0999, or check the school’s website, www.values4life.com.
Registration is underway for the 2008-2009 school year. We’ve added a new Prek-3 class and we have openings in the Middle School. Please help spread the word! Our students attend the best high schools—St. Ignatius, Northside, Lincoln Park, DeLaSalle, Northtown Charter. Gordon Tech and Lane Tech to name a few. Tuition is $4,600 per year for the elementary and $4,950 per year for the Preschool. Tours are available with an appointment. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Discounts for more than one child. Call Deb Bukovy for more information, 773-784- 0999 x26.
Scholarship for incoming 5th graders
A special scholarship is available for students entering 5th grade in 2008. Inquiries may be directed to Principal Sandria DeSapio at 773/784-0999 x23.
Recycle and Help the School
You may have noticed two recycling containers on the West Parking Lot on Ainslie. Please deposit your newspapers, catalogs, office paper, junk mail and envelopes there and help raise money for the school. No cardboards or bags, please. The school will receive a monthly check based on the tonnage collected. Make every page count!
Alumni
Are you and your family on our list of Alumni and Friends? Please send an email to alumni@values4life.com with your current information, or give Deb Bukovy a call at 773/784- 0999 x26. We can help you with reunions or making connections with classmates!
Looking for Alumni
Class of 1988: Arianda Alvarez, Paul Ambubuyog, Shontrese Jones, Tina La Rocca, Paul Liu, Enrique Perez, Heather Phillips; Class of 1998: Brandon Bergmann, Joseph Borucki, Taryn Portnoff; Class of 1999: Lacey Borgert, Matthew Gutierrez, Gregory Hirn, Laura Lengerwich, Aaron Lindwurm, April Montiel, Jay Sydney Panganiban.
Please call the school if you have information, 773-784-0999 x 26.
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