NEWS
Fourth Annual Rutland Catholic Schools Raffle Tickets available!!
Rutland Catholic Schools is holding its 4th Annual Tractor Raffle to benefit Christ the King School and Mount St. Joseph Academy. Last year's raffle realized $20,000 for each school!! A limited number of 2,000 tickets are available for $50 each- and the prizes is a choice between a 2014 Cadillac CTS Coupe 24 month Lease (restrictions apply), a John Deere XUV 625i Green & Yellow Gator or $10,000 cash. We will also have one $500 ticket winner and two $250 ticket winners.
The drawing will be held at the annual Christ the King School Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at 6:30pm.You do not have to be present to win, but you are welcome to enjoy the festivities at 60 S. Main St., Rutland. Dinner tickets are purchased separately. Tickets are being sold by CKS and MSJ families and at Christ the King rectory. Checks should be made payable to Rutland Catholic Schools. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.cksrutland.org.
Meet Joe Bertelloni: New MSJ Technology Coordinator and Media Specialist 
Joe Bertelloni, a New Jersey native, is the new Technology Coordinator and Media Specialist. He holds a MA in History form Montclair State University and a BA in History from Boston College. A certified Social Studies educator, Joe has spent time working in various school contexts where he has always made educational technology a priority. Training in educational technology integration while working as a Jesuit Volunteer at Link Community School in Newark, New Jersey, Joe began developing software and hardware protocols that enabled his students to actively use computers and the Internet to develop necessary 21st century schools. While teaching high school at Sage Day School in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, Joe developed Professional Development workshops for his fellow educators while helping to develop a Google Apps for Education ecosystem, similar to what is in place at MSJ today. Joe's passions have always centered around teaching and finding ways to use technology to help students reach their full potential
Community
11/6/13: 6pm-8pm FREE! College Roundtable Dis
cussion "College Financial Aid" at the MSJ Library. Please join John Valente ('84) as he moderates this educational discussion on how to navigate the college financial aid process and best prepare yourself financially well in advance. This event is open to all Rutland area parents and students, and is recommended for middle school parents as well! Our panelists include:
Michael McLaughlin Director of Financial Aid Operations, Middlebury College
Louise Evans Certified College Planning Specialist, Strategies For College, Inc.
Ralph Musella President, VT College Admissions
Did you know??
MSJ '13 Graduates received $2.1MM in college scholarships- That averages $100,000 per student! And Saint Michael's College offers MSJ graduates enrolling at the College an automatic $20,000 scholarship ($5000 per year).
11/11/13: Shadow Day at MSJ! All Rutland area students from Grade 7 through high school are invited to shadow a MSJ student for the day! Please join us on a day when public schools are closed; or schedule an alternative time at your convenience. Shadowing a MSJ student is a great way to witness a typical school day firsthand! Middle and High School aged prospective students who are interested in learning more about MSJ are invited to "shadow" a student for a full school day. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to Carrie Savage at csavage@msjvermont.org
riends of Kids on the Move and the Rutland Health Foundation are proud to present Dancing with the Rutland Stars, an exciting dance competition modeled after the highly successful TV show pairing professional dancers with local celebrities.