March 7, 2012

Dear Parents,

St. Joseph, pray for us.

In the Church Calendar, each month is usually dedicated to a special saint and for many years, March has been dedicated to St. Joseph. He could be called the silent saint as there are no words ever spoken by him in the New Testament. Perhaps in this way, he is a great example for us to imitate as a way of keeping silent to better hear and discern what God is asking of us. That Joseph surely did and once he knew God’s Plan, he simply put it into action. He is known as the patron of fathers, the patron of workers, the patron of a happy death, and the patron of the Catholic Church. There are several more areas for which people pray to him, and several saints, such as St. Teresa of Avila and St. Andre Bessette, had great devotion to St. Joseph. It is always a good time to pray to St. Joseph, but in this month of March, let us ask him to watch over our Church and its people as we strive to walk with our Lord in this Lenten Season.

March is a relatively quiet month so far, but the quarter is soon to end and the Learning Fair will close out the month for us. Please continue to encourage your youngsters to work on their projects these days.

The Annual Child Fair will be held at Sauk Valley College at the end of the month also. This is a great event to assist parents in gathering helpful information on children’s various needs. I would encourage parents to attend with their child if at all possible. All events are free.

Though it seems far away, our Eighth Graders are already thinking about Graduation. A letter is enclosed in 8th Grade Envelopes with information about this event.

Enclosed in this envelope is a flyer outlining the services of the remedial program, Climbing Higher. As the work load increases with each quarter, students sometimes need a little extra help, and this may be just the place to give it to them. All information is on the flyer.

The Dixon Community is also sponsoring a Logo Contest, open to students in Grades 2 through 8. Our Art Program is working on other projects right now, so you are encouraged to work with your children on this contest. Drawings can be done on 81/2 by 11 paper and can use any medium--chalk, crayons, marker, etc. Please encourage your children to put their imagination to work. The prizes sound great!

Market Day Flyers are enclosed for this coming month. As you think about ordering for the Easter Holidays, the Market Day Chairpersons are offering a special deal for all who order this month. There will be a drawing for a meal consisting of a Spiral Sliced Ham, Broccoli Florets, and a variety Cheesecake for one lucky winner. This prize is worth about $50.00. The winner will be notified on Market Day Pickup Day, so think about getting in a little or a big order. You may be the lucky winner and get your Easter Dinner free!

PRINCIPAL’S POINTS:

The Student Council is sponsoring a Bake Sale on Thursday, March 8th. Please help them out with some goodies.

Our second annual Fish Fry is this Friday, March 9th. We are very grateful to our Jr. High Students who assist with setting the tables and to our 5th and 6th Graders who assist with the bussing of tables. If your 5th or 6th Grader has not yet returned their form, please send it in as all hands are needed to assist with this event.

Please remember that if you have not seen the video on Chastity, it is necessary for you to attend a meeting on March 8th. This is for parents of Grades K, 1, and 2. The meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. and will last about 1 hour. Teachers of Grades 1 through 8 will be presenting this program during the week of March 12--16. There may be activities and papers coming home to you as they work the program with your children.

Flyers regarding the Hockey Program are in the office for anyone who would like them.

St. Anne school is now a part of the Athletic Coop with St. Andrew, St. Mary, Dixon, and St. Mary Sterling, so students of Grades 5 through 8 are eligible to participate in the Track Program. Track Practice begins on Monday, March 12th, at Newman High School.

For a “relatively quiet” month, March has a lot of things going on! God bless you as you invest your time in these many activities.

Sincerely,



Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.



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