ST. BARBARA SCHOOL
THURSDAY TIDBIT
Surprise Someone With a Random Act of Kindness               February 1, 2007

PRINCIPAL NOTES: Many thanks to Ms. Hewitt, and the students and parents of Grades 7 and 8 for the wonderful Science Fair that was enjoyed by everyone last week.

What would we do without all of our volunteers? Thanks to all of you for what you do for all of us. You help make Catholic education happen for all.

Breakfast for Biloxi, a fundraiser to benefit the parish mission trip headed to Biloxi, Mississippi for the hurricane rebuilding effort, will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 11th.

The feedback from January’s Family Mass was very positive and the E-Team would like to thank everyone who came and helped out. Mark your calendars for February 11th at 9:30 a.m. for the next Family Mass. All families are encouraged to come to this Liturgy, which strives to involve the children in a special way. Join us as we pray and praise, sing and share.

OUT-OF-UNIFORM DAY: Friday will be an out-of-uniform day in celebrating Kids Day. Jeans and gym shoes may be worn. As always, no inappropriate clothing should be worn. Perhaps your child would like to wear clothing to celebrate how great our Chicago Bears are doing! GO BEARS!

MARCH HOT LUNCH: Menus are included in today’s tidbit for the month of March. The March 2nd "B" choice has been changed from chicken fingers to grilled cheese uncrustable sandwich. A revised order form has been sent home with each student and is due back in the office on February 15th. Please remember to include payment with you order. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Brown at 387-7334.

ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADE FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF THE 8TH GRADE CLASS:
The 8th Grade Bake Sale & Raffle will be held 2/17 & 2/18. We’re creating “themed” baskets to raffle to the school children and to those that attend the bake sale. We are in need of donations such as, gift certificates, new items that could be used in the themed baskets, such as, items for a Movie Basket, Game Night Basket, Bears Basket, etc. Monetary donations will be eagerly accepted. Please send all donations to school through Rebecca Sukacz to the Attention of Donna Sukacz. If you would prefer, your donation can be picked up. Please call Donna at 387-7042 and arrangements can be made. Let’s make this fundraiser so successful that this will definitely be our last fundraiser for 8th grade expenses. Thanks in advance for your support!

STILL NO PLANS FOR VALENTINES DAY? Why not start off the evening at Mass with a recommitment to your marriage? On Saturday, February 10th, all married couples attending the 5:00 p.m. Liturgy will be invited to renew their wedding vows. Please join us at this special celebration for married couples. All couples are invited for wine and cheese after the Liturgy, in the Parish Center.

SWEETHEARTS DANCE: CALLING ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS: We would like your input on what kind of music you would like to hear at The Sweethearts Dance on the 15th. Please meet in the teachers lounge on Tuesday, February 6th at 3:00 p.m. We will be meeting for about 30 minutes. Please make sure you advise your parents that you will be attending this meeting.

MARKET DAY NEWS: Cookie Dough Month is back! Help our school earn extra profit this month with Gourmet Cookie Dough Bonus Days during February. And no more tubs! Market Day cookie dough is now packaged in individual portion sizes for added convenience. Try their warm, delicious Chocolate Chunk, Peanut Butter, Snickerdoodle or famous White Chocolate Macadamia Nut! Order some today! And how about some extra "dough" for yourself? FSA is offering CASH PRIZES for the highest Market Day orders during the month of February.

ST. BARBARA SUPER BOWL CONTEST: After the second collection, the Preschool Pandas are still the leaders in the St. Barbara Super Bowl.

Are you a Box Tops Booster Club member yet? In celebration of Valentine's Day, every new person who signs up to support our school on the Box Tops website at www.boxtops4education.com/love will be entered for a chance to win 10,000 Bonus Box Tops in the I Love My School Sweepstakes! For each day in February – that’s 28 days and 28 prizes – Box Tops will be giving away 10,000 Bonus Box Tops to a newly registered school supporter.

FSA COOKBOOKS: A reminder that if you pre-ordered a cookbook(s), payment is now due. If you would like to order one now, please send in your payment in an envelope marked "FSA Cookbook Order." The cost is $15.00 per book, checks should be made payable to St. Barbara FSA. Only 200 books will be ordered and half of those have already been reserved. So order yours now to make sure you receive one! If you have any questions, please contact Dawn at 485-6645 or Debbie at 367-7367.

RESPECT LIFE:
A message Written by Pope John Paul II:
It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including a loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one’s heart, a hole so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness.
A special word to women who have had an abortion: The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not have yet healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you His forgiveness and His peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. You will come to understand that nothing is definitively lost and you will also be able to ask forgiveness from your child, who is now living with the Lord. (Pope John Paul II, Gospel of Life)

THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE really appreciates our donations of pop tabs. All proceeds collected from pop tabs go directly into the operating costs of the house. The Ronald McDonald House near Loyola is a much needed and temporary “home away from home” for families of seriously ill or injured children receiving medical care at nearby hospitals. Over 5600 families have stayed at the House since its opening in July 1995.
Did you know? 12 pop tabs = 1 foot 1,267 tabs = 1 lb.
63,360 tabs = 1 mile 1,000,000 tabs = 790 pounds


GOOD LUCK TO OUR CHICAGO BEARS!