ST. BARBARA SCHOOL
THURSDAY TIDBIT
God’s Words Guide Us April 6, 2006
PRINCIPAL NOTES: Please join us tomorrow in church at 1:30 and/or 7:30 for
our LIVING STATIONS presented by our 7th and 8th graders.
A flier was sent home yesterday about a collection being taken for a cousin of two of our students, Javi and Elizabeth Arellano. Even though Juan’s surgery will be tomorrow, monetary donations are being accepted at any time. Please show your generosity by helping out Juan’s family.
A special thank you goes out to our Fire Department for teaching our students fire safety and the importance of smoke detectors and keeping the batteries fresh. I hope all our school families have installed the new smoke detectors provided by our local Fire Department.
Our school will receive money for each cap from Kemps milk gallons that are handed in. I’ve been told that Berwyn Fruit Market is one store that sells Kemps milk and it’s reasonably priced at $1.99 a gallon along with reasonably priced lunch meat.
We are happy to announce that our 8th grader, Carrie Turek, was chosen to receive the 2006-2007 Nazareth Academy Unity Award Scholarship. This award is given to incoming freshmen who are proven student leaders. Congratulations Carrie!
RESPECT LIFE: LIFE NIGHT 2006 A Program for Archdiocesan Youth Ministries,
Monday April 24, 7:30pm, St. Patrick Parish, 991 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
The word Chastity is almost taboo in our culture, but Jason Evert challenges this mentality. Jason, along with MC Mary-Louise, speaks from the heart, giving witness to why our present relationships will shape our future life, and how we owe it to our future spouse and children to live chastely now! Accompanied by recording artist and youth minister Angus McDonell, the message of Chastity will be shared through witness and music! For more information, call Alicia Torres at the Respect Life Office: 312-751-5355 or atorres@archchicago.org. Admission is free.
SPRING IS HERE! The outdoor Art and Environment Committee is having a parish grounds cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22nd, in conjunction with Brookfield’s Project N.I.C.E. (Neighbors Involved in a Clean Environment). The village’s N.I.C.E. committee is having an adult raffle with a chance to win a two-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Adults who are interested should sign up that day at the Village Hall. The village also will be giving Project N.I.C.E. t-shirts to the first 150 volunteers, give-a-ways for kids and snacks for all. For those who are able, we’ll meet at the Village Hall at 8:45 a.m. with kickoff at 9 a.m. with a safety talk. Then we’ll get started cleaning up the parish grounds. If not joining us at the Village Hall, come right to the Parish Center at 9a.m. All volunteers should bring rakes and gloves.
TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT: This reimbursement is only available to parents whose students are in grades Kdg through 12th grade. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. For those families who qualify, please come in at your earliest convenience to submit your claim for reimbursement. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Carone in the school office.
MANNA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: Until further notice, ITunes certificates are not available. Orders placed on Monday, April 10th will be available on Wednesday, April 12th. Orders will not be taken the week of April 17th due to Easter break. If you need certificates during that time, please contact Dawn at 485-6645.
HOT LUNCH NEWS: Please remember that all order forms are due next Wednesday, April 12th. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Brown at 387-7334.
KINDERGARTEN PICTURE RETAKES: Retakes for Kindergarten cap and gown pictures will be Wednesday, May 3rd. Only those students that did not have their picture taken or need retakes will be allowed out of uniform. For those families ordering pictures from proofs taken in March, payment is due on that day. Proofs should also be returned at that time. If you have any questions, please call Dawn at 485-6645.
BOX TOPS REMINDER: This Friday, April 7th, will be the third collection day for our Box Top Olympics. Don’t forget to send in your Campbell Labels/UPC codes and Tyson Labels to earn those BONUS points. Which classroom sport teams will be on the medals stand?
MARKET DAY is featuring some DELICIOUS pies this month which earn extra money for our school. Please check out the flyer and pick a pie! Orders are accepted up to Tuesday April 25th via the mail box or through school and pick-up is on the 29th. (If you miss the date just call David and Kathleen at 485-7678 up till 9pm on Wednesday the 26th) The 5th graders and their parents are our volunteers for this month. We really need you help, so please come with your child and show them how rewarding volunteerism can be!
SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA is having their 3rd Annual Catholic Family Day on Saturday, June 17th. For more information, please call 847-249-1952 or visit www.sixflags.com
THE FACULTY AND STAFF WISH EVERYONE A
VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER!