ST. BARBARA SCHOOL
THURSDAY TIDBIT
Surprise Someone With a Random Act of Kindness September 14, 2006

PRINCIPAL NOTES: Tomorrow, Friday, September 15th, we will begin attending the 8:00 a.m. Mass on all Friday mornings when school is in session. We ask that the children come into the school building at 7:50 a.m. The teacher will take the entire class to the church by 8:00. The Eucharist unites us as a Catholic Faith Community. We hope to instill this spirit within our children. I appreciate your support of Catholic education.

On regular school days, students should be lined up outside of school no later than 8:30 in the morning to say the Pledge of Allegiance with the entire student body. If your child is coming into school late, he/she should stop at the office for a tardy slip from Mrs. Carone. Parents, please DO NOT walk your child to their classroom. We are trying to teach your child responsibility. By now every student is familiar with the school building and should have no problem finding their classroom. Class begins immediately at 8:30 a.m. If any parent wishes to speak with a teacher, they should leave a message in the school office. The teacher will call them to set up a time which is convenient for both parties to meet or talk.

I once again ask that you follow our parking / drop-off procedures. Please do not use the alley or parking lot behind the school. I’ve had complaints of people dropping their child off in the alley and speeding through the alley. This creates a potentially dangerous situation for our school children. Also, please do not drop your child off on Prairie Avenue near Windemere. This blocks the view of our crossing guard and endangers the children.

The above procedures are in place for the safety of your children. We appreciate your cooperation in these matters.

I am pleased to inform you that our Spring Casino Nights brought in a profit of $8,370 which will be used to help keep tuition costs down. I want to thank the Casino Night Chairpeople along with everyone who volunteered their time to make this event a great success!

I am also happy to inform you that through your shopping sprees, and choosing our school to benefit each time you use your Target charge card, St. Barbara School has received a check in the amount of $344.83 from Target. We also received checks totaling $926.60 from Box Tops for Education. Thanks to all who helped with the Box Tops Program.

We will be having our annual Police Blessing on Monday, September 25th outside of school at 8:30 a.m. Any police officer is most welcome to join us.

Thanks to FSA for the magnetic calendars. If you did not receive one, please contact the school office.

SCHOOL PRAYER: All 1st through 8th grade students received a copy of the school prayer that they recite each morning. There is also a copy in today’s tidbit. Please review this prayer with your child. Thank you to the two 8th graders who composed this beautiful prayer for us!

FOOTSTEPS FOR MARIA: Don’t forget about BEANIE BABY WEDNESDAYS to support our team “Footsteps For Maria”. To sponsor our team or sign up (Everyone is welcome to join) which we will be walking in Oak Brook on Sunday 10/1 in the American Lung Association Walk-A-Thon, go to www.asthmawalk.org and click on Illinois and Oak Brook and Footsteps For Maria.

REMINDER: Applications for free or reduced lunch, based on income, are available in the school office. Applications are due in the office by September 30th. EVERYONE CURRENTLY RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES MUST RE-SUBMIT FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR. ALL CURRENT ELIGIBILITIES EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 29TH.

HOT LUNCH: Order forms for October were due today in the office.
 
MARKET DAY: Pick-up is on Saturday the 16th from 10:30 to 11:00 in the Parish Center.  2nd grade students and parents are our volunteers, please be in the Parish Center at 9am. Thank you!

HOME RUN INN: Next Tuesday, September 19th, is Home Run Inn Day.  If you did not place an order for your student, please remember to send them with a lunch that day.  Extras have not been ordered!  Hot lunch or milk will not be served next Tuesday.
 
8TH GRADE FUNDRAISER BEGINS: The annual 8th grade wrapping paper/candle fundraiser is under separate cover today. Please browse through the Innisbrook catalog to find a variety of wrapping paper and cute gifts for the holidays. The Home Interior products also make great holiday gifts. All items will be received before Thanksgiving. We’ll have samples of and can take orders for the Innisbrook and Home Interior products at Market Day this Saturday, September 16th.

The 8th graders are fundraising as a class this year so all of them will benefit from your order. This is their main fundraiser to help defray the many costs involved with graduation, so please be generous. Your support of our 8th grade class is greatly appreciated!

BOX TOPS / CAMPBELLS LABELS / TYSON LABELS…Congratulations to the Reynolds family, the winner of our “Family Summer Raffle for a $50 Jewel Gift Card.” Thank you to the 31 families who participated and everyone else that sent coupons and labels in. We were able to collect approximately 1,400 Box Tops, 970 Campbell Labels, 9 Tyson Project A+ Labels and 12 Milk Caps. Please read the flyer in today’s tidbit about “Kemps Back-To-School BONUS DAYS on how to earn an EXTRA 5 cents for every KEMPS product purchased. Starting this week each apple (classroom) will be running to the finish line to collect the most items and win a prize at the end of October. The apple collection sheet can be found on the school website under Box Tops for Education.

ATTENTION ALL GIRL SCOUTS: Please see enclosed flyer regarding tomorrow’s chance to wear your uniform to school.
 
INTERESTED IN BOWLING? The St. Barbara Mixed Couple bowling league begins our once-a-month league this Saturday, September 16th.  There are 16 Teams (48 couples) from the school and parish community that bowl for fun and camaraderie.  There are a few openings still available, as well as room for periodic substitutes.  We meet only 9 times a year, September through May, generally on the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month with warm-up starting at 6:45p.  We meet at AMF Forest Lanes in Lyons.  If you are interested in learning more about this league or you are interested in joining, please contact the school office.