ST. BARBARA SCHOOL
THURSDAY TIDBIT
Surprise Someone With a Random Act of Kindness February 8, 2007
PRINCIPAL NOTES: Thanks to everybody for a great Catholic Schools Week. I want to send a great big THANK YOU to the FSA for providing us with the KFC lunch and the Bubble Man on Kid’s Day during Catholic Schools Week. The students were well entertained!
We encourage all of our families to attend the 9:30 Family Mass this Sunday. Take a break from cooking and come and enjoy the delicious breakfast being served in the Windemere Room from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. You would also be helping a very worthy cause. Please see the enclosed the flyer for Breakfast for Biloxi.
During this cold weather, the girls are permitted to wear their pants during the school day. However, they should be blue pants or our school gym pants. No one should be wearing pajama pants or blue jeans during school. ONLY St. Barbara hoodies may be worn in school. Your cooperation is appreciated.
OUT-OF-UNIFORM: We will be out of uniform on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14th. The theme for the day will be red, pink, and white. Please watch what your children are wearing to school. Students must be dressed appropriately.
NACHO FRIDAY: This Friday, February 9th, our Volleyball Teams will be selling nachos with cheese for $1.00. This will be available only after the students have finished their hot lunch or lunch brought from home. Please see flyer in the tidbit. Thanks for your help.
FSA MEETING is Feb 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the faculty lounge. Everyone is invited to discuss upcoming events.
FUNDRAISING CREDITS are coming home today under separate cover.
OUT OF UNIFORM DAY TO SUPPORT THE CLASS OF 2007: The 8th Grade Class is sponsoring an out-of-uniform day next Thursday, February 15th. Every child that brings in 50¢ for the out-of-uniform day will receive 1 free raffle ticket for the 8th Grade Basket Raffle. The proceeds of this out-of-uniform day will be used to defray expenses for the 8th Grade Class. Your support is appreciated!
THE CLASS OF 2007 SPONSORS BASKET RAFFLE: The 8th Grade Basket Raffle will be held from Monday, February 12th to Thursday, February 15th. All raffle tickets will cost 50¢ and can be purchased during lunch. The baskets will be displayed in the lunch room so the children can select their favorite basket. The winners will be selected on Thursday, February, 15th. All proceeds will go to the Class of 2007 Graduation Fund. Thanks in advance for your support.
HOT LUNCH NEWS: March order forms are due in the office by February 15th. (Please note this is the last day before the four day weekend.) Please remember the menu choice for March 2nd has been changed from chicken sticks to grilled cheese sandwich.
MISSION EVANGELIZATION: Converting Hearts to the Gospel of Life: Come to a day of education, inspiration, networking, and fellowship featuring national pro-life speakers and brought to you by the Chicago Archdiocese Respect Life Office. The day is Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 8:30am to 4:30pm at Gordon Technical High School, 3633 N. California Ave., Chicago, 60618. Be inspired by Monsignor Phillip Rielly, founder of the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, hear remarks by our own Francis Cardinal George with an open Q&A session, listen to Frank Padilla, Director for Couples for Christ, and get the latest pro-life legislative news from Robert Gilligan of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. The day begins with Mass. Admission is $20 per person which includes continental breakfast, lunch and program materials. All are welcome! For registration information, call 312-751-5355.
“Every Catholic is a missionary of the Good News of human dignity redeemed through the cross.” U.S. Bishops, Living the Gospel of Life, 1998.
SUPER BOWL: Tomorrow will be the next collection for the St. Barbara Super Bowl. Pass along to family and friends the “I Love My School Sweepstakes” flyer included in today’s tidbit. It’s free to join, they just go to www.boxtops4education.com/love. There’s a collection sheet on the back too.
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!
Better yet... How about some extra "dough" for yourself? FSA is offering CASH PRIZES for the highest Market Day orders during the month of February. $100 will be rewarded to the family with the highest Market Day order, $75, $50 and $25 for the families with the second, third and fourth highest orders! Stock up for the winter with some great Market Day food and possibly some extra CASH! Paper orders are due by noon today, internet orders due by noon on February 14. Pick up is Saturday, February 17.
JIMMY’S BOA COMES TO THE BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY: February 6, 2007 - The Youth Services Department of the Brookfield Public Library is featuring the work of renowned children’s author and illustrator Steven Kellogg during the month of February. The celebration includes a drawing contest based on his Pinkerton series, and the library will host an after-school program entitled, “Jimmy’s Boa Comes to the Library,” featuring games, crafts and refreshments, on February 16th at 4:00 pm. Both programs are open to children from 1st through 6th grade. For more information and to register, call the library at 708-485-6917, or log on to www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.