Author: Jennifer Brooks

Thank you to Elle Spada at Spirit FM for taking the time to speak with Principal Conza and Jennifer Brooks regarding Morning Star.  Take a listen!  It starts about 14 minutes in –

Click on the image below to play the video and read all about Morning Star!

https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pinellas-park-school-provides-sensory-room-facility-dogs-for-children-of-all-abilities/

Did you know that you can select Morning Star Catholic School, Pinellas Park, as your charity on AmazonSmile??!!

Then, just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ every time you shop and Amazon will make a donation to MSSPP based on the things you buy.

Prime Days are July 15-16th.  You will be getting yourself a great deal and giving to Morning Star at the same time!  Thank you!

You may have noticed that your student’s school supply list is a little lighter this year. [icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] That is thanks to a generous grant from Foresters Financial.  At the Back to School BBQ on August 7th, reps from Foresters will be handing out backpacks with some of the typical school supplies to each Morning Star student!  Thank you, Foresters!

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The following 2017-2018 list was mailed to MSSPP families in the info packets on July 6th:

The following is the list of school supplies for which each 1st-8th grade student is responsible for 2017-2018.

• pair of scissors
• 2 boxes of tissue
• 2 packages of white copy paper
• 1 package of colored pencils (Crayola preferred)
• 1 set of headphones (Please put your child’s name on the headphones.)
• 1 ruler
• 1 container of Clorox wipes
• 1 container of Elmer’s glue

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School supply list for 9th-12th grade:

• 1 package of loose-leaf notebook paper
• 2 packages of white copy paper
• 2 boxes of tissue
• 1 box of Dixie paper cups

At the beginning of the school year, each classroom teacher will provide his or her own list of supplies, if needed. 

Our students recently created homemade cards welcoming Bishop Parkes to the Diocese of St. Petersburg.  We are blessed indeed!

• Students, get creative with wearing clothes that don’t match!
• Parents will receive a little treat in the car line.
• 10am – Reptile Presentation

• Students, wear yellow and blue to show your Morning Star pride.
• 9am – Giving Tree Music will be on campus with a drum circle.
• 10am – The High School students will be attending Mass at CCC.

• Students, look sharp today in your fancy clothes.
• 9am – Schedule change:  No Mass at Sacred Heart Church
• 10am – Bess the Book Bus will be on campus.
• 1pm – Students will be participating in a poetry reading.
• We’ll be holding a Bake Sale today at lunch and students may purchase goodies. Prices range from $0.25 – $1.00.  Proceeds will go to our CSW charity, Canine Companions!

• Students, wear red, white and blue clothes today.
• Students will be making cards for Veterans.
• We’ll be holding a Bake Sale today at lunch and students may purchase goodies. Prices range from $0.25 – $1.00.  Proceeds will go to our CSW charity, Canine Companions!

• Students, wear your favorite sports shirt
• 8am – Teachers are treating students to their annual pancake breakfast. Come hungry kids!
• 1pm – Field Day activities
• We’ll be holding a Bake Sale today at lunch and students may purchase goodies. Prices range from $0.25 – $1.00.  Proceeds will go to our CSW charity, Canine Companions!

YOU ARE INVITED TO MORNING STAR SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 FROM 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS RESTAURANT @ 4075 Park Boulevard N in Pinellas Park.  

• Please join other Morning Star families and friends for fun and fellowship at Buffalo Wild Wings on Park.
• Present the “Buffalo Wild Wings Raise Funds Pass” (one flyer for as many people in your party) when you are seated and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate a portion of the proceeds to our School!
• Flyers cannot be distributed inside or outside the restaurant during the event, so please bring your flyer with you.
• MSS students will receive a NUT (no uniform today) pass for attending.
• All are welcome! Share the passes with family and friends. (Black and white copies are accepted.)
• Need a flyer?  Click here to print one!

We’ve had a great start to the 2016-2017 school year. The Back-to-School BBQ on August 9th was a success. Thanks to all of our families, board members, teachers and staff who braved the rainy weather to attend. A BIG thank you to event chairperson Kate Hodges and her team of parent volunteers for coordinating the event. Current enrollment is 80 students. We welcome new teacher Laura Humphrey along with teacher’s assistant Jenelle Vinachi to Morning Star.  Kim Strickland, SLP, with Kids’ Clinic of Tampa Bay will be visiting the school twice a week with therapy dogs Dimitri and Tillie (retired).  We are so excited to see what the year holds for our students!