ST. BARBARA SCHOOL
THURSDAY TIDBIT
Surprise Someone With a Random Act of Kindness October 5, 2006

PRINCIPAL NOTES: The special blessing for all firefighters/paramedics will be Wednesday, October 18th at 8:30 a.m. in front of the school. The Brookfield Fire Department will be present and we welcome any other firefighters/paramedics who wish to join us.

Many thanks to the FSA for remembering all of us on Guardian Angel Day.

Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Al Porzelt and their many volunteers for once again bringing us a wonderful evening at Oktoberfest. The music, food, fellowship were great. Thanks for supporting St. Barbara School and Parish.

Remember to keep Sunday, November 12th open for Parent Teacher conferences.

REMINDER: There is no school tomorrow, October 6th and Monday, October 9th. Have a nice long and relaxing weekend.

MEDICINE REMINDER: Please do not send any medicine to school (prescription or over-the-counter) without the Medical Authorization Form, the Medication Permission Form, and if your child will administer their own medication (inhalers, etc.) the Physician Request of Self-Administration of Medication sheets filled out by your doctor and yourself. These forms are available on our school website www.stbarbaraschool.com We are not able to dispense medicine to the students and they are not allowed to carry medicine on themselves without these three forms.

HOT LUNCH NEWS: Order forms were sent home last week for the month of November. Payment and orders are due on October 17th.

PIZZA DAY: October 19th will be our next Pizza Day. Forms are being sent home with each child today and are due in the office on October 12th. Please remember to order for your child as extras are not ordered. Thank you!

BINGO NEWS: Bingo workers, please make note of the following shift changes: 4:45 to 7:45 and 7:00 to 10:00. Please see the school website for more information. You can access the bingo volunteer information directly by going to www.stbarbaraschool.com/bingo_volunteers.php. Thank you and we look forward to working with you.

SCHOOL BOARD NEWS: School Board would like to thank everyone who placed a magazine order. We will be starting the candy bar sale next week and look forward to a successful sale. Please watch for information on the sale that will be coming home soon. Please note that the candy bar sale will be the last school board sponsored fundraiser for the year that will count towards your fundraising commitment fee of $250.00 per student.

The Manna Certificate program is ongoing and can be utilized towards your fundraising commitment fee throughout the year. Cash Raffle is also available through the January 12th Bingo. We thank you for all of your efforts!

AVON ORDERS are due October 9th. I will take orders up until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 10th because of no school Monday, October 9th. Any questions, please contact me at jjgamboa22@gmail.com. I will be giving a free Christmas product to the highest order. Thank you!

E-TEAM NEWS: St. Barbara’s Evangelization Team is in the process of planning special Family Masses once a month. The 9:30 a.m. Mass would be especially geared to families with children, but of course all would be welcome to join us in the celebration. To get this off the ground, we need your help. We’re looking for families to participate in the Masses as lectors, ushers, greeters and Eucharistic ministers. All training would be provided. We’re trying to develop a schedule and get families assigned to different months so it wouldn’t place an extra burden on people. The plan is to start the Family Masses early next year. Anyone interested should call the rectory for more information.

BOX TOPS/CAMPBELL & TYSON LABELS/MILK CAPS UPDATE: After three weeks of collecting, the 7th grade is leading in the Apple race with a total collection of 236 items. Remember, Box Tops/Campbell's/Tyson & Milk Caps are ALL counted towards your classroom total. Need another collection sheet? Print one off the school website. Please send all the Campbell’s & Tyson Labels along with the Milk Caps in a ziploc bag, do not attach them to the collection sheet. Also remember that Campbell’s has changed their program this year, so PLEASE send in the ENTIRE LABEL not just the front panel from any Campbell's product. Thanks again for your support of these programs.

At Dominick's until 10/10/06, purchase any 8 participating Campbell's or Pepperidge Farm products in one transaction and earn a 200 Campbell's Labels for Education Bonus Point Certificate at the checkout.

BAKE SALE: On October 14th at Market Day, the Cub Scouts will be having their annual bake sale! Please help support our Cub Scouts by donating a baked good for us to sell, or you can purchase something yummy that day! We are trying to raise money to purchase a tree to decorate at Brookfield Zoo for Christmas! Thank you!

MARKET DAY: Order forms are due tomorrow or Internet orders can be done until Noon on Wednesday, October 11th. Please help us earn a free freezer by placing an order this month!