Dear Parents,

Welcome Back and a special welcome to all our new families as this new school year opens! Besides the new backpacks and school supplies, a new school year brings many opportunities to listen to what God has waiting for each of us. As parents, you have already heard God’s call through your desire to have your children learn more about their faith and so you have chosen a Catholic School Education. You may continue to hear more as you discuss daily learning with your children. Your children have the opportunity to listen to God’s message each day in their Religion Classes and other studies, but also to put that message into action by their words and their deeds as the year moves on. Our staff responds to God’s messages as they work together to bring the Good News of Catholic Education to each person who enters our building—small or tall. Staff, too, continue to hear God speak in many ways through the course of a year. As this new year begins, let us work together to listen to God’s message through whatever means it comes to us and we’ll surely make it a great year! 

A new year brings many important items and events that need attention, so here is the first list:

1. School Handbook—Every family is asked to go over this with your children. We have talked with all grade groups about changes, but you are responsible for knowing what our school regulations are, so please read the book, keep it handy and return the form enclosed by August 31st.

2. Project Discovery Packet—Once again we will be offering special classes on Wednesday afternoons. Please have your child choose courses and return the form as soon as possible. It is hoped that classes can begin the Wednesday after Labor Day.

3. School Calendar—It is nice and bright so hopefully, you can put it somewhere and keep it handy as a reference guide to days off.

4. Hot Lunch Menu and Helper Sheet for August—Great lunches at a great price!

5. Playground Duty List—Each family is asked to give service for playground duty a few times during the year. Please keep this list handy and highlight your days. Fee for no shows is $25.00.

6. Mass Schedule—Please try to come and celebrate with us. Your children always enjoy having you there as they assume the roles of lector, song leaders, etc.

7. Milk Fees—An envelope is provided with a flyer regarding the cost of milk. Please send your money in the envelope provided.

8. Magazine Flyer—Our Magazine Drive will start on Sept. 5^th, so try to save your renewals until the drive begins. More information will be coming soon.

9.   Market Day Flyers—The last day to order is tomorrow—Thursday, August 23^rd—so you can still get an order in. Market Day workers will find reminders in the Envelope.

10. Drawdown Tickets—This is our first really big fundraiser of the year. Each family is asked to sell the three tickets enclosed and to return the money to school as soon as possible. There are only 5 weeks until the actual Drawdown, so search out last year’s buyers and encourage them to try, try again!

11. Permission Slip—The first one of the year. Our Jr. High Students will assist the Special Olympic Bowlers on Sept. 7^th. We will need drivers and ask you to assist if you can. This is a very good experience for our students and a great service to the community.

12. Max Dollars for Education Form—If you shop at County market, please fill out this form and turn it in to your County Market Store. We could be in the running for this $1000.00 prize!

A FEW NEW SPINS:

The Scrip Chairpersons just want to remind you that Scrip Ordering will now revert back to the school schedule of orders in by Tuesday and ready to go home on Thursday. More information on Scrip will be coming in the next envelopes.

Parents are asked to be very careful when pulling into and out of the Parking Lot each morning and afternoon. Students are not always watching for cars, but instead are walking to the Pavilion or walking to their own transportation. Please be alert.

A special thank you to our maintenance staff for the great job of polishing up our school over the summer. Everything is in great shape and there are some surprises in store for all! More later!

We are still in need of a Home and School President. Again, I ask that anyone interested please contact me. This is for the good of our children, so please think about offering your services for one year.

With new hope and a listening heart, we look forward to this school year. Let us work and pray together for continued blessing on all we do for our children.

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.