December 3, 2014

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! Like the “public” new year which begins on January 1st,  Advent presents us with the opportunity to make some changes in our daily life—our spiritual life. It is a time to review our relationship with God and to assess what needs to be worked on so that our friendship with God can grow and flourish. It is a time to look at our lives through the eyes of a child, especially the Child in the manger, and to focus on how greatly we are loved by our God. It is a time to reflect on how we can return our love to God by the way we live. To enable you and your family to do some of this, you will find enclosed a small Advent Packet. May it be a source of useful ideas  as this Advent Season moves along.

Many thanks to our Turkey Trot Chairpersons, Lori Stees and Kim Wolfe, and all their helpers. While we have no official statistics on the outcome, the event went well and all had a good, if a bit chilly, time!

Thanks, too, to our Market Day Chairpersons, Suzanna Riley and Linda Kuhns. Our Market Day Program has passed the half way mark already this year, and you will find the flyer for the month of January in the Brown Envelope this week. Pickup is on January  5th, the day we return  to school and while we realize many may not need much due to the error and double orders in November, do take a look at the order blank as there are some new items you may like to try. This month we will also have a $25.00 Gift Certificate that will be raffled off to sweeten the pot. Anyone who places an order will be eligible to win this little item!

A SCRIP Flyer is enclosed to show some of the various companies that you might be interested in as you consider your Christmas Shopping. These cards can be ordered at school and they will be here in time for your gift giving. And, remember our local businesses, too. We have many cards on hand and you can purchase them to do local shopping as you search for those unique gifts! Check out shop with scrip.com to see if there are any special offers, too.

Other enclosures in the Envelope include the following:

Flyer on the play “Meet Me in St. Louis”

Home and School Connection flyer

Box Tops Flyer

Grade 3 Permission Form for Nursing Home Masses

Request for Bakers Flyer For Bake Sale on December 13-14

REMINDERS, REQUESTS, AND REMARKS:

One of our students, Maxwell DeForest, will be participating in a Winter Concert on Sunday, December14 at 3:00 PM at the Hononegah Performing Arts Center in Rockford. Maxwell plays first trumpet in the Symphony Youth Orchestra and all are welcome to attend this event. Tickets may be purchased online at rockfordsymphony.com or at the door. He will also be playing in a Brass Choir on December 21 at 2 PM.

Northwestern University has some enrichment courses for students on weekends and Saturdays. If anyone is interested in these programs, please contact me and I can give you extra information.

St. Anne School will be hosting cookies and cocoa in the MiniMall where Santa will be visiting with children on Friday Night at the Christmas Walk. Anyone who can help with serving and working on craft items we have ordered for the children to make will be most welcome. We need to be at the MiniMall by 5:00 PM. The cookies and cocoa are being taken care of by our Project Discovery Cooking Class. If you are attending the Walk, stop by and say hello! And, if you can give an hour or so, we would be most grateful for your assistance.

The Student Council is sponsoring another Bake Sale on December 11th. Their last Bake Sale Profit will be going to the Home of Hope.

For the last few years, St. Anne School has had a Facebook Page, and maybe one or two of them. We are consolidating these to one page which will be administered by Mrs. J. Storey. She has a great deal of knowledge about these areas of social media and will keep us current and updated on various aspects of our school.  Once it is newly set up, we will share information with you as to how to get in touch with Mrs. Storey to get items, pictures, and other information posted. We are very grateful to Mrs. Storey for sharing her talent with us. 

Our Christmas Program is set for December 18 at 6:30 PM. Please note the change in time. Further details will come home in the next weeks, but you may want to start working on some cookies for  sharing after the program.

This Friday, DECEMBER 5TH, is our annual Toy Mass. The children have been encouraged to go through their toys and find those they no longer play with, but which are still in good conditions. These can be brought to school on or before Friday and we will carry them up to give them to Jesus in a symbolic gesture. These will then be given to the Goodfellows Organization for distribution to those in need. Please encourage your child to be generous. Toys need not be new and should not be wrapped, but they should be in good condition. 

You may want to check out the facts on St. Nicholas, one of the most important of children’s saints. His feast day is December 6th and it is a good one to celebrate to remind children of how they can share their love with others. Just google St. Nicholas and I am sure you will learn more than you ever wanted to know!

As the Advent Season moves us closer to Christmas, it is important to use the time well. Let us not ignore the spiritual side of our life in the busyness of the commercialism that surrounds us. May you find that participating in the spiritual side brings many blessings to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D. 

December 3, 2014

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! Like the “public” new year which begins on January 1st,  Advent presents us with the opportunity to make some changes in our daily life—our spiritual life. It is a time to review our relationship with God and to assess what needs to be worked on so that our friendship with God can grow and flourish. It is a time to look at our lives through the eyes of a child, especially the Child in the manger, and to focus on how greatly we are loved by our God. It is a time to reflect on how we can return our love to God by the way we live. To enable you and your family to do some of this, you will find enclosed a small Advent Packet. May it be a source of useful ideas  as this Advent Season moves along.

Many thanks to our Turkey Trot Chairpersons, Lori Stees and Kim Wolfe, and all their helpers. While we have no official statistics on the outcome, the event went well and all had a good, if a bit chilly, time!

Thanks, too, to our Market Day Chairpersons, Suzanna Riley and Linda Kuhns. Our Market Day Program has passed the half way mark already this year, and you will find the flyer for the month of January in the Brown Envelope this week. Pickup is on January  5th, the day we return  to school and while we realize many may not need much due to the error and double orders in November, do take a look at the order blank as there are some new items you may like to try. This month we will also have a $25.00 Gift Certificate that will be raffled off to sweeten the pot. Anyone who places an order will be eligible to win this little item!

A SCRIP Flyer is enclosed to show some of the various companies that you might be interested in as you consider your Christmas Shopping. These cards can be ordered at school and they will be here in time for your gift giving. And, remember our local businesses, too. We have many cards on hand and you can purchase them to do local shopping as you search for those unique gifts! Check out shop with scrip.com to see if there are any special offers, too.

Other enclosures in the Envelope include the following:

Flyer on the play “Meet Me in St. Louis”

Home and School Connection flyer

Box Tops Flyer

Grade 3 Permission Form for Nursing Home Masses

Request for Bakers Flyer For Bake Sale on December 13-14

REMINDERS, REQUESTS, AND REMARKS:

One of our students, Maxwell DeForest, will be participating in a Winter Concert on Sunday, December14 at 3:00 PM at the Hononegah Performing Arts Center in Rockford. Maxwell plays first trumpet in the Symphony Youth Orchestra and all are welcome to attend this event. Tickets may be purchased online at rockfordsymphony.com or at the door. He will also be playing in a Brass Choir on December 21 at 2 PM.

Northwestern University has some enrichment courses for students on weekends and Saturdays. If anyone is interested in these programs, please contact me and I can give you extra information.

St. Anne School will be hosting cookies and cocoa in the MiniMall where Santa will be visiting with children on Friday Night at the Christmas Walk. Anyone who can help with serving and working on craft items we have ordered for the children to make will be most welcome. We need to be at the MiniMall by 5:00 PM. The cookies and cocoa are being taken care of by our Project Discovery Cooking Class. If you are attending the Walk, stop by and say hello! And, if you can give an hour or so, we would be most grateful for your assistance.

The Student Council is sponsoring another Bake Sale on December 11th. Their last Bake Sale Profit will be going to the Home of Hope.

For the last few years, St. Anne School has had a Facebook Page, and maybe one or two of them. We are consolidating these to one page which will be administered by Mrs. J. Storey. She has a great deal of knowledge about these areas of social media and will keep us current and updated on various aspects of our school.  Once it is newly set up, we will share information with you as to how to get in touch with Mrs. Storey to get items, pictures, and other information posted. We are very grateful to Mrs. Storey for sharing her talent with us. 

Our Christmas Program is set for December 18 at 6:30 PM. Please note the change in time. Further details will come home in the next weeks, but you may want to start working on some cookies for  sharing after the program.

This Friday, DECEMBER 5TH, is our annual Toy Mass. The children have been encouraged to go through their toys and find those they no longer play with, but which are still in good conditions. These can be brought to school on or before Friday and we will carry them up to give them to Jesus in a symbolic gesture. These will then be given to the Goodfellows Organization for distribution to those in need. Please encourage your child to be generous. Toys need not be new and should not be wrapped, but they should be in good condition. 

You may want to check out the facts on St. Nicholas, one of the most important of children’s saints. His feast day is December 6th and it is a good one to celebrate to remind children of how they can share their love with others. Just google St. Nicholas and I am sure you will learn more than you ever wanted to know!

As the Advent Season moves us closer to Christmas, it is important to use the time well. Let us not ignore the spiritual side of our life in the busyness of the commercialism that surrounds us. May you find that participating in the spiritual side brings many blessings to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D. 

November 12, 2014 

Dear Parents,

“…the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised…” Proverbs 31:30

This Sunday’s first reading praises a worthy wife, but in reading it, many women today would probably not recognize their role as described by the author of Proverbs. The description of tasks that a woman does today is very different from that of long ago. But the message of Proverbs does not settle on what the woman does, but rather who she is in relation to God and her family. Most who read this letter are moms, and maybe a few dads find the time to also read it, but it is the moms who take on the tasks of everyday life. While we do see more dads involved in their children’s education these days, it is the moms who usually bring the kids to school, help with the fundraising, serve in the lunch line, or the library, and are always available via the phone to answer any questions their children may have. Moms can be compared to the servants that Jesus praises in the Gospel—using all their talents and more to bring their family together and hopefully, closer to God. As the Thanksgiving Holidays approach, to all the moms out there, we say Thank You for the service you give to your families and to our school—May God reward you and may your praises be sung on the parking lots, the basketball courts, the football and soccer fields, and in your homes by those you serve so faithfully.

St. Anne School will hold its annual Food Mass this Friday, November 14, as a way of sharing with those less fortunate. The Dixon Food Pantry is always grateful for the large donation that comes from our school. The needs are great,  even amidst the talk of better times. This is a great opportunity to teach our children the importance of sharing, whether it is from our abundance or from our want. There is always someone who has less than we do, so let us make this the best Food Drive ever. 

Our 7th and 8th Grade Students will be gone that day, but it is hoped that they will bring their contributions to the school and put them at the altar before they leave for their field trip to outer space! Our 6th Graders will also be exploring the area, but they will be here with us for Mass.

This week’s envelope brings the following:

1. Statements for November—Thank you to all who have paid so regularly.

2. Box Top Flyer—Keep them coming!

3. Permission Slip for our Cooking Class to deliver goodies on behalf of the school.

4. Scrip note for all families

REMARKS, REQUESTS, AND REMINDERS:

First of all, many thanks to all parents for attending our Parent Teacher Conferences. Working together can do much to help each child succeed.

Please remember to apply for the Sister Lorraine Scholarship. An application was sent home in each Brown Envelope, and again, this scholarship will be given not just based on need or on academic achievement. It is open to every family and can be applied to this year’s tuition or to next year’s tuition. The deadline for applications to be into the office is December 1st. If anyone needs another application, please call the office and it will be sent home to you.

Please continue to work on selling your 50/50 Tickets. It would be great to get that total up to a big number by the time of the Auction. 

Newman Central Catholic High School is having its first Open House this Sunday. Our school will have a booth there and the breakfast menu is great. This is open to all families and it pays to take a look at what is offered at Newman. You are encouraged to attend this event no matter how old your child is now.  

May God continue to bless us all as this school year moves on.

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.

November 13, 2013

Dear Parents,

This week’s letter contains the new logo for Catholic Schools Week and for the next three years, this logo will be used as part of our marketing programs as we work to increase enrollment and spread the good news about our Catholic Schools. The logo reminds us that we are communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. This week our students have the opportunity to give service by bringing items for our annual Food Mass, and by their service at our breakfast for veterans and at our program for all veterans held this morning.  As a Catholic School, the children are instructed in their Faith and have opportunities for prayer often during the day and throughout the year. Knowledge continues to be a focus as classes are taught and information shared through discussion, projects and research in many areas, with technology being introduced and used so students are ready for the future. Of these three areas, the sharing of the Faith is the most important as it was the main reason Catholic Schools were founded in the first place. As St. Anne School prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary of offering quality Catholic Education in this Parish and city, let us refocus our attention on all these areas, but especially in the learning and living of the Faith that Catholic Schools teach to our children.  As parents and teachers, let us be the example for our children to follow so they are the leaders of the Church of today and of the future. 

Many thanks to all parents who came to the Conferences last week and kept to the time schedule so well. Our teachers enjoyed meeting with you and hopefully, by working together, all the children will benefit.

This week’s envelope contains only a few items:

1. Statements--Again, your consistency in making payments is deeply appreciated. It is a great help to our budget. Please make every attempt to keep current and/or to catch up, if necessary.

1. Box Top Collection Sheet-- Keep those tops coming as we get close to our goal of 12,000 for this first contest. Please be sure your family name is on the items you turn in.

REMINDERS, REMARKS, AND REQUESTS:

As mentioned earlier, this Friday is our annual Food Mass. As families prepare to celebrate the coming Thanksgiving Holidays, please think about the many blessings you enjoy and in gratitude, share from your blessings with those who are in need.  Food items such a noodles, rice, peanut butter, cereal, etc. are always needed by the Dixon Food Pantry and the collection here is always wonderful to see. Let us show our gratitude and share our blessings with others.

Market Day Pickup is next Tuesday, November 19th. This is the month of the PIE Orders and every one who signed to assist with Market Day is needed to help at this event. If you signed as a worker, please be sure to show up and fulfill your commitment. We are aware that the change from Monday to Tuesday caused some problems, but please try your best to be here.

I need to address a problem that is becoming very serious in regard to our Lunch Program. Last week, notices were sent to some families regarding money owed for lunch.  A total of $260.00 + was due from families who had not paid for their children’s lunch over several weeks. I ask parents to understand that while we do not want children to go hungry, it is important that lunches be paid for in advance. I am sure that many of you do not go to McDonald’s, or Angelo’s or any other restaurant, eat, and then say, “Oh, I will pay you next week or next month or whenever!”  Even though we know you are good for it, it does not pay our bills. Our program must pay for the food ordered, the wages of the personnel, and items needed to serve, etc., and while you may think your $30.00 or $50.00 is not much, it adds up and does make a difference. While I do not wish to embarrass a child because of the “faults” of the parent, it may be necessary to start giving only crackers and a fruit item to children who have large outstanding lunch balances due. I ask parents to please make every effort to pay for lunches the day your child is eating or to pay in advance by the week or by the month. If your child is absent or does not eat due to changing of one’s mind, credit will be given and you will be notified if you have a credit for a lunch. Your cooperation is deeply appreciated.

One other area of concern is that of Playground Duty. A reminder is sent to all families one week before your scheduled Playground Duty Day. If you cannot make this day, or cannot get a substitute, you are asked to call the office and send your $25.00 check to school to pay the sub that we find. To simply not show up is a problem as then we have no one to assist in the cafeteria to open milk for the little ones, assist with ketchup packets, etc. Parents, your children do like to have you here, and it is usually only two or three times a year that you are asked to assume this duty. Again, please be responsible and come on your assigned day or call the office ahead of time and send your check for a substitute. It is understood that sometimes, emergencies come up, but this has been happening too often lately and must be addressed. Again, thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

St. Anne School has always had terrific cooperation between the school and the home. I am very aware that today’s society pulls us in many directions, but priorities need to be set if our efforts here are to continue to be successful--both spiritually, academically and monetarily! Sometimes, a gentle reminder is needed and if I have not been gentle enough, please bear with me. God has not finished with me yet!

God bless your week!

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.

September 25, 2013

Dear Parents,

“Only by love will we win the love of the children and draw their hearts to God; through the children we exert a good influence on the mothers, and through the mothers on the fathers.”  Mother Theresa Gerhardinger, S.S.N.D., Foundress of the School Sisters of Notre Dame

Every time I read this quote in the writings of my Foundress, I am forced to examine my conscience to see if I am carrying out these words of my Foundress. As a Catholic School Principal and also as Catholic School Teachers, our staff makes every effort to teach the children about the Faith as well as how it plays out in all the aspects of our daily lives--on the playground, in the classroom, at home, and I am pretty sure that stress is also placed on the workplace as discussions are held about what people do in their private lives. The children are encouraged to pray at school and often reminded to do the same at home--not just at dinnertime, but daily in the morning and evening, in restaurants over a meal, on the playing fields of soccer and football, the track fields and so on. They are reminded about Mass on the weekends and this is our way of hopefully influencing you, the parents, to live your Faith in such a way that what we say at school IS carried over in the home. As Father Toni says in his letter this past week in our Parish Bulletin, parents are the first teachers of their children and the example of parents is so powerful. Please take time to read Father’s Message one more time, ESPECIALLY THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH, and maybe post it somewhere in your home as a reminder of what your Faith calls you to do for your children.

This is a busy week for all our students as they begin the Iowa Tests. Again, I ask that you make sure the children have a good breakfast and get a good night’s sleep. You may also want to talk with your children about how these tests help us to know where the weak spots in our teaching are and how to best help each student with their learning. 

Our Drawdown is quickly approaching and there are still many tickets out. Because the Committee needs to know where we stand right now, all families are asked to send in their Ticket Stubs and money by this Friday, September 27th. This is presuming that you have sold your tickets. This information is also needed for the food counts for the dinner.

This Envelope includes the following:

1. Lunch Menu for October
2. Lunch Helper Sheet--There are a few slots for helpers needed, so please call the office if you can give an hour or two.
3. Grade 3 Permission Slip for Outdoor Education
4. Grade 4 Permission Slip for the Architectural Walk

(These are great activities for our students to particitpate in, so be sure to sign)

1. Flyer on the Food Pantry Day-This will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, and food will be picked up at our school. You can also leave items on your porches at home. Please note items needed on the flyer.
2. Flu Clinic Flyer--The Flu Season will be here soon. Hopefully this information will assist you to stay healthy.
3. KSB Hospital Flyer--The Hospital is sponsoring a special program in honor of Breast health Month. See the flyer for details.
4. Note for Grades 6,7, and 8 only.

REQUESTS, REMINDERS, AND REMARKS:

Many families have not yet turned in their Party Money as yet. Please send this to the office as soon as possible as the Room Parents will need to begin their planning for the events of this year.

Last week you should have received your SCRIP totals for this year so far. I would like to remind all who signed to sell after Masses that you are required to be at the Mass you signed to serve every week. Even if no one purchases, it gets the SCRIP Logo out there for people to see and you may get some new customers. 

Every week on Wednesdays, parents are invited to come into the building at 3:00 PM with your children to pray the Rosary. This is a wonderful way to ask for blessing on your home and on our school. This is one way you can show your children by your example the importance of prayer in your family. The month of October is a great time to start this activity and it only takes about 15 minutes out of a busy schedule.

This cooler weather is a great reminder to get your sweatshirt/spirit wear orders in. These are due by October 4th.

Our Grandparents Day is also coming up soon. It will be held on October 11th, and we will be sending the children home with their grandparents at 1:00 PM that day. This is not on the Calendar, so be sure to make note of it on your family calendar. All children will be dismissed at that time on the 11th of October!

This Friday after the 8:15 AM Mass, our newly elected Student Council will be installed. An email will be sent announcing the new members as the votes are not yet tallied as of this writing.

May God continue to bless you and give you the graces needed to be Faith-filled first teachers of your children.

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.

May 15, 2013

Dear Parents,

During the year, at least one apostle is celebrated each month of the year. In May, there are three--Phillip and James in early May and Matthias around the middle of the month. Matthias was chosen to replace Judas and you might say he won his spot by lottery. The story is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles and is an interesting one to read. It can serve as a reminder that God’s call to serve Him in a special way can come at any time in one’s life. Calls to the priesthood and religious life are given by God, and fostered in the home by parents who talk about these vocations with their children. In the area of a vocation to religious life, there are also other helps out there, such as the summer camps sponsored by the Rockford Diocese. At these camps, youngsters are able to meet a variety of priests and sisters and learn a bit more about the life they lead. Praying with your child to know what God is calling them to is perhaps the best way of helping your child in choosing a future vocation. No matter what saint one prays to, one can be assured that the graces needed will be given, as well as the grace to make the right choice!

Many thanks to all who came in to sign their Commitment and Fundraising Forms. The Drawdown is officially closed as it has enough workers at this time. Cookouts and the Turkey Trot are almost full also, so if you have not yet signed up, please come in soon. Please remember that after May 31st the $100.00 Registration Fee is raised to $125.00 and does not apply to tuition. 

Many thanks, too, to Mrs. Phelps for a great job at the recent Cookouts. This one raised $1,152.60, thanks to all the workers and those who assisted by baking those delicious goodies.

Enclosed in this envelope are the following:

1. Statements—Tuition should have been finished by this time except for the few families who make special arrangements.  Please check your balances and pay the remainder of your fees as soon as possible.

2. Summer Reading Flyer—The Dixon Library is again sponsoring this program. Please encourage your child to read over the summer as this makes a great difference when returning to school in August.

3. Market Day Flyer—This is a great way to stock up for the summer. We again are offering a chance for free items which will go to one winner—A package of Cheese Ravioli, a 2 lb. Package of baby peas, and a 2 lb Package of corn.  Anyone who places an order this month from school families will be the lucky winner.

4. Permission Slip for Kindergarten for Masses at the Nursing home next week.

A FEW NEW SPINS:

As mentioned above, the Diocese sponsors a summer camp for girls and one for boys. Flyers with information on these camps are available in the school office if anyone would like one. You can also go on the Diocesan Website for further information.

Flyers are also available in the office for Newman Basketball Camp which is open to both boys and girls entering Grades 3 to 8 in the fall. There are also flyers for a Volleyball Camp open to girls only and this is for those entering 4^th Grade to Grade 9.

Please remember that on Thursday, May 16^th, school will begin at 12:00 Noon.

Parents are also reminded to send in their forms for the School Picnic next Thursday. Room parents are expected to attend this event with their child’s class. You also have the responsibility of bringing dessert for your class. There are several classes that still need drivers for this event.

Last, but not least, congratulations to our Sauk Valley Saints Track Team. This is the second year in a row that the Saints have qualified for competition at the State Level. For a new program, the Saints are doing very well. From our school, Kirsten Tunink and Maddy Jacobs were on teams that did well at the competition. Kirsten placed 6^th out of 40 runners in the 400m dash and both girls were on the relay team that placed 5^th out of 47 teams in the 4 x 200 m relay and 3^rd out of 38 teams in the 4x 400 m relay. Coaches, parents and all those who participated are to be congratulated for all their efforts with the Team this year—especially with the many rainy and cold days this seasons offered.

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday—the birthday of the Church.  Enjoy the day and celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to our parish and our homes.

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.

May 8, 2013

Dear Parents,

Forty days ago, our Church celebrated the beautiful feast of Easter, and the Acts of the Apostles tells the story of Jesus Ascension to heaven on the fortieth day after Easter. In many areas of our country, this feast day is now celebrated on the Sunday following the 40^th day so that people can more fully celebrate this special event in the life of our Lord. In light of many other Church feasts, this one may seem a bit unimportant, but if one stops to remember why Jesus returned to heaven, it may have more significance. Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for us and that He would return and take us with Him to our real home. While we wait for that day, we also have the promise that He is always with us, giving us the graces that we need to “furnish that heavenly home.” So perhaps this coming Sunday, as the feast of the Lord’s Ascension is celebrated, you may want to talk with your family about what heaven will be like, how your home in heaven will look, and who you hope to greet when you get there. I bet it will make for interesting conversation! 

These days of May are very busy ones. Many thanks to all who came to sign their Commitment and Fundraising Forms. The Drawdown is now closed as it has enough workers, but all other fundraisers are still open.

This week’s envelope contains the following:

1. A short flyer from SCRIP about special offers to say Thank You for all your buying this past year.

2. A Box Top Collection Sheet—Now we are starting to collect for next year, so start saving over the summer and we will let you know how well we did in the Collection Contest.

3. Flyer regarding Sports Physicals at KSB Hospital

4. Permission Slip for Grade 8 for their Class Picnic

5. Vacation Bible School Flyer—St. Anne is once again sponsoring a summer Vacation Bible School. Please see the flyer for further information.

5. Home and School Connection Flyer—This is the last one for this school year

6. Cub Scout Flyer—For Boys in Kindergarten through 4^th Grade only

 A FEW NEW SPINS:

Congratulations to the Sauk Valley Saints Track Team for their great season. Two of our students, Maddy Jacobs and Kirsten Tunink will be heading to the State Track Competition this Friday and Saturday. Congratulations to our 7^th Grade Girls who placed 1^st at sectional. Great job, all track team members! 

If your child is planning to be in track next year, please send a note to the office by Wednesday, May 15^th. We must have this information by this date.

Congratulations are also due to our new Home and School Officers who were elected at our meeting on Tuesday Evening:

President—Andrew Accardi

Vice president—Betsy Partington

Secretary—Thomas Halla

Treasurer—Dr. Eric Riley

We also want to thank everyone for participating in the Box Tops collection this year. The winners of the spring contest are:

1^st Place—1^st Grade—Pizza Party and Dress Down Day

2^nd place—5^th Grade 5-- Ice Cream Party and Dress Down Day

3^rd Place—4^th Grade—Dress Down Day

The Finney Family is the family who won the $100.00 SCRIP Gift Certificate. Congratulations to all!

Flyers are available in the school office on the various Vocation Camps offered by the Rockford Diocese in the summer. These camps are not just for youngsters considering religious life, but give young people an opportunity to meet many more priests and sisters and to meet children from other areas of the Diocese than they normally see in their parish. They spend time sharing information, but also doing a variety of activities that make camping fun.

Seventh Grade Parents are asked to contact Mrs. Strum to assist with the 8th Grade Breakfast and Graduation Reception. Some Seventh Grade Parents have Eight Graders graduating and it would be great if they did not have to serve at their own reception. Mrs. Strum can be reached at 815-284-3407.

Please remember that next Wednesday, May 15^th is an early dismissal at St. Anne School. School will be dismissed at 11:00 AM that day and on May 16^th, St. Anne School will only begin at 12:00 Noon. No lunch will be served on either day.

In closing, we want to wish all the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. May our Blessed Mother ask her Son to shower many graces and blessings on you and your family!

Sincerely,

Sister  Marcianne, S.S.N.D.