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MSJ MARCH 2013 NEWSLETTER
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SHADOW DAY - MARCH 14TH
Shadow Day at MSJ on Friday, March 14th! MSJ welcomes all area students currently in grades 7 or above to visit for a day when public schools are closed. Please RSVP electronically by clicking here or contact Keturah Tallon, Guidance Director, at ktallon@msjvermont.org or 775-0151 for further information.
We look forward to meeting with you!
SPARK YOUR WINTER BLUES DANCE - MARCH 16TH
The Spark Your Winter Blues Dance and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, March 16th from 7 to 11pm at the Holiday Inn in Rutland. All adults are welcome to attend the event, which will benefit Mount St. Joseph Academy and Christ the King School. Tickets are only $15 per person and may be purchased from CKS and MSJ students, at the CKS and MSJ offices, or at the door on the night of the event. Light refreshments will be served and a cash bar will be available. Spark Your Winter Blues has become an annual event that aims to provide a fun-filled evening and a chance to leave the winter blues behind. Please call Lori Elliott (345-2205) or Colleen Diezel (725-8060) for tickets, information, or to donate an item for the silent auction.
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WINTER SPORTS UPDATE
MSJ Cheerleaders Win Cheer Competition
The MSJ cheerleaders recently won the
Vermont Cheerleading Coaches Association small school competition! Coach Tracy Tedesco said "The team has worked really hard and I am so proud of their performance." She complimented the drive of the team members and said she is "looking forward to an even stronger and more sensational performance at the upcoming Division II state championship tournament." Congratulations!
Basketball Thrives at MSJ
The Mountie men opened the playoffs with an 84-52 win over Montpelier, in a game in which Jahnathan Mitchell scored his 1000th point in green and white! He joins the following Mounties who have accomplished this feat: Bud McGinnis MSJ ('68), Rob Parento ('84), Kim Levins ('87), Sean Dillon ('90), Charles McDonough ('90), Tom McCann ('99), Josh Mackenzie ('04), and Adam Greeno ('05). The women's team heads into the playoffs having recently been ranked as high as number four in Division IV!
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MSJ Music Program has Concert
On Thursday, February 28th, the music students
presented the second trimester concert, which
featured the Morning Band, Concert Band, and
instrumental music students. Many thanks to those
who attended. Stay posted for more music events
in the upcoming months!
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MSJ'S ONE-ACT PLAY "IRENE" PUBLIC PERFORMANCE - APRIL 3RD
MSJ's winter one act play, "Irene," written by director Jennifer Bagley, is based on the "story circle" accounts by Vermonters about their experiences with tropical storm Irene in 2011. Vermont Folklife visited many of the hardest hit towns after Irene, and using their oral history sound equipment, recorded the eye witness narratives in the hardest hit towns throughout the state. MSJ's play is based on accounts mainly from Mendon and Rochester, and tells the story through the actual words of Vermonters how the state reacted to and recovered from the devastation. The play will be one of five high school one acts performed at MSJ at the drama festival they are hosting on Saturday, March 23rd. A public evening performance is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3rd, where we invite a wide range of local Vermonters who were so instrumental in the recovery efforts.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS - APRIL 4TH
College Admissions
MSJ is proud to host a roundtable discussion open to all interested Rutland area middle school and high schoolers. The discussion will discuss tips in preparing college applications, what college admissions are looking for, how to maximize financial aid packages and why students need to be aware of college admissions as freshman in high school. The roundtable discussion will be followed by a Q+A moderated by John Valente '84.
** Did you know that average MSJ '12 graduate received $54,000 in scholarships? And that St. Michaels College offers automatic $5,000 annual scholarships that are awarded to qualified students?**
Panelists include:
Elizabeth Borge: Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission, Boston College
Jackie Murphy: Director of Admissions, St. Michaels College
Ralph Musella: President, VT College Counseling
Keturah Tallon: Guidance Counselor, Mount Saint Joseph Academy
When: April 4, 2013 from 6-8pm
Where: MSJ Library, 127 Convent Avenue, Rutland, VT
Who: Open to all Rutland County Parents and Students!
RSVP to Keturah Tallon, MSJ Guidance Counselor at KTallon@msjvermont.org or 802-115-0151
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UPCOMING EVENTS
4/11/13: This year's Taste of Rutland is on Thursday, April 11th in the MSJ gym!
MSJ Meet and Greets!
A great chance to meet other prospective students, current MSJ families and MSJ Administration. Come socialize and meet other parents! All ages are welcome.
RSVP: Keturah Tallon, Guidance Director, ktallon@msjvermont.org.
Tuesday, April. 23rd - 7-9pm Brandon/Pittsford/Proctor:
"Clubhouse Grille" at Proctor/Pittsford Country Club-Hosted by owner and MSJ Alum Patty Sabotka ' 77. Directions at www.proctor-pittsford.com
Thursday, April 25th - 7-9pm Rutland Town/Mendon- Hosted by Sugar and Spice
Route 4, Mendon. www.vtsugarandspice.com
Monday, April 29th - 7-9pm Castleton/Fair Haven: Hosted by
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS 
Andrew G. Costello ('95) and Renee Tompkins were married on November 3, 2012 at Saint Peter's Church in Rutland. Following the wedding, MSJ alumni in attendance gathered on the steps leading to the Mount's chapel. Graduates from at least four different decades were represented.
Do you have alumni and friends news? Please send it to development@msjvt.org.
REUNIONS
2nd Annual Alumni and Friends Happy Hours!
Boston: April 18th from 6-8pm at Eastern Standard Restaurant, 528 Commonwealth Ave, Kenmore Square. Please RSVP to MHackett@proskauer.com.
NYC: April 25th from 6-8pm Ryan Birkenhead ('92) is the current owner and will be hosting at his latest venture, The Penny Farthing, 103 3rd Avenue at 13th Street. Please RSVP to dh@ridemss.com.
Burlington: Joanne LaBrake-Muehlberger will be hosting this year's gathering on Friday, May 17th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Kathy Bove at kbove@msjvermont.org.
2013 Reunions! Let MSJ assist in your reunion planning! Opportunities to tour the school are available and we can provide you with alumni contact information to help get the word out! Contact Kathy Bove: kbove@msjvermont.org.
Class of 1967 Reunion! The Class of 1967 is planning a reunion for the weekend of August 23rd and 24th. There will be a get-together on Friday evening, August 23rd, but the details are not firmed up as yet. On Saturday, August 24th the reunion will be at the Summit Lodge in Killington. There will be more details to follow. Please contact Diane Frankiewicz Pawlusiakat at dfpaw@comcast.net or George Hooker at ghooker@msjuvermont.org with updated contact information or with any questions.
Class of 1968 Reunion!
The Class of 1968 will be having their class reunion this August 9th and 10th. All Classmates are requested to email Linda Fredette Baker at lfb9412@gmail.com with their
updated contact information - whether you are interested in the reunion or not -- so that the class representatives can contact you in the future.
Class of 1973 Reunion! Save the Date!!! Members of the MSJ Class of 1973 are planning a reunion for July 27, 2013 at the South Station Restaurant in Rutland, VT. An informal gathering will take place on Friday, July 26th at a time and place still to be determined. Please contact Ric Reardon at richard.reardon@castleton.edu or Anne Shortle at anne.shortle@gmail.com if you have additional questions or ideas for the reunion. See you there!
1983 Graduates! Interested in planning our 30th class reunion? Please contact Mary Lou (Tedesco) Harvey at Harvey1014@comcast.net or (802) 236-3485. Hope to hear from you!
1988 Graduates! We are working on developing the plan for a combined RHS and MSJ class of 1988 reunion. Looking at Labor Day Weekend. If you are interested in helping coordinate the event contact Sam Welch at (706) 289-4926. Class of 1993 Reunion! The class of 1993 is having its 20 year reunion on Aug 17th. Please contact Misty Fox at mjfox2@comcast.net, Brandi Morris at morris_brandi_t@lilly.com, or Matt Curran at mrcurran@yahoo.com.
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Registrations and Financial Aid for 2013-2014 School Year
Registration is open for the 2013-14 MSJ School Year. Registration Forms are available
on the MSJ Web Site, www.msjvermont.org, under the Admissions menu. If you are
planning to attend MSJ, and will be requesting financial aid, please note that in order to
be considered for financial aid, a registration form and $175 registration fee must be submitted. MSJ uses FACTS to determine need for financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid, please complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Section through www.factsmgt.com. This MUST be completed no later than April 30th to be eligible for assistance.
Tuition for the 2013-14 school year is due by July 1, 2013.
The tuition for the next school year is $6100. Annual and semi-annual payment plans
can be made directly to the school. If payment is not paid by this date, a payment plan through FACTS www.online.factsmgt.com will need to be set up. Facts offers 10 month payment plans (July through April), quarterly payment plans (July, Oct, Jan and Apr). Please complete the Tuition Management Section on the FACTS website no later than
July 1, 2013.
DONATE TODAY
2013 Tax Advantage! Did you know that donors age 70½ or older may be eligible to transfer a certain amount of funds from their IRA accounts directly to qualified charities without having to pay income taxes on the transfer (expires at the end of 2013). Contact your tax professional to find out how this law might apply to you and whether it might be the best way to make a donation to MSJ. Thanks for your support!
Help make education affordable and DONATE HERE for the 2012-13 annual fund or
mail a check to: MSJ, 127 Convent Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701!
Check with your employer to find out if they offer company matches. MSJ is truly grateful for your support.
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