We Are Called to Serve
March 26, 2009
PRINCIPAL NOTES: If you have not already done so, please return the tuition contract for next school year. Tuition contracts are due in the school office by April 8th.
I want to thank the 8th graders for holding the Easter egg raffle next week to benefit the people of Fr. Mark’s village in Uganda. Fr. Mark was an Associate Priest here at St. Barbara's for a few years. He is presently the Pastor at Our Lady of Peace in Chicago, IL. We continue to remember him, his family, and the school children of Uganda in our prayers.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Benefit Night at Buona. St. Barbara School received a check for $63.55 as our portion of the proceeds.
Have you sold any Derby Raffle tickets yet? It's not as difficult as you might think it is! We still have tickets available for purchase. Out-of-town friends and relatives can purchase a ticket from our school website using a credit card! What could be easier? Perhaps a group of friends would like to get together and purchase a ticket. You’ll never know if you don’t ask.
Parents, please do not use the alley next to the school or the faculty parking lot to drop off or pick up your children. We ask this for the safety of all the school children. Thank you for your cooperation.
WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE: These students have demonstrated their willingness to serve others through the weeks of March 2nd - March 13th: [see paper/email tidbit]
WE'RE GETTING READY FOR CASINO NIGHTS: If you know of any businesses that may be interested in sponsoring our event for a small donation, please forward to them the letter and flyer being sent home today under separate cover. They are also available on our school website. If you need the form faxed or emailed (to you or them), please send the business info to Chris J at stbarbs_casinonights@yahoo.com. Remember, the more sponsors we get, the bigger our bottom line. Thanks for helping to make this event a success!
EGGPALOOZA is coming soon. From March 30th through April 3rd, the eighth graders will be selling Easter eggs for 50 cents each during lunch. Every egg has a special treat. You may be the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate to Café Salsa, 10 free admissions to Lombard Roller Rink, a family pass for 4 to the Museum of Science and Industry, a $20 certificate to Riverside Restaurant, 4 VIP tickets to the Shedd Aquarium, $5 certificates to Corner Bakery, gift certificates to Domino’s Pizza, 2 tickets to a Cub's game, and an autographed picture of White Sox's player Jerry Owens. All proceeds will benefit Father Mark's village in Uganda.
STICKY PIX PICTURE DAY: This is a reminder that pictures will be taken this Wednesday, April 1st. This is a casual out-of-uniform day, and the students should come to school dressed appropriately. All PS-3 students should be in the Windemere Room by 8:30 am. No payment is due at this time. Flyers were sent home this week with more information. If you have any questions, please call Dawn
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION PICTURES: This is a reminder that all Kindergarten students will have their graduation pictures taken this Wednesday, April 1st. This is a dress up out-of-uniform day. Individual, as well as cap and gown pictures, will be taken. No payment is due at this time. Sticky pix pictures will be taken following the graduation pictures. If you have any questions, please call Dawn
ROCK-N-ROLL DANCE on Saturday, April 4th: 5pm-8pm is for Preschool thru 4th grade. (All PS - 4th grade students MUST have a chaperone in attendance.) 8pm-11pm is for 5th thru 8th graders only. (Only the 5th - 8th graders MUST bring the signed permission slip to the dance in order to enter.) If you have any questions please contact Alicia K
BINGO 1 WEEK EARLY: Due to the Easter Holiday, April's Bingo will be held (1) week early, April 3, 2009! Join us for another exciting month as the BLUE BALL Jackpot rises to $900! April's Special--bring (3) canned goods for Sr. Margaret's Pantry and receive $5.00 off your paper buy-in OR $10 off computer package #3. Penne Pasta Marinara is on the menu along with pizza, NO HOT DOGS in April. Questions? Call Debbie N
NIGHT AT THE RACES-May 2, 2009: If you purchased a St. Barbara Derby Sweepstakes raffle ticket, you are entitled to (1) FREE admission to our upcoming Night at the Races event on May 2, 2009. YOU MUST RSVP to be admitted with your raffle ticket. Extra tickets are available for this event for only $20.00 per person. This includes dinner, live horse racing, cash bar and music. Tables of (8) are available for only $130! If you are planning on attending, need extra tickets or have questions, please call Debbie N
MANNA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: Next week is the last week to place an order until after Easter break. NO orders will be taken the weeks of April 6th and April 13th. Inventory will be available on a first come basis. When weekly orders resume the week of April 20th, Patricia G will assume all responsibilities for the program. It has been a pleasure doing this program the last several years. I hope everyone continues to use it; it's a great way to earn tuition credit or work down your commitment obligation all year! Dawn D
VIRTUS CLASS: There will be a Virtus class Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 12:30pm in the Parish Center conference rooms. You must pre-register online at www.virtusonline.com. Remember, you must be Virtus trained in order to volunteer with the students! Seats are limited, so please register early.
SCOUTING NEWS: Boy Scout Troop 59, Cub Scout Pack 59, and Venture Crew 1 will be holding their Pancake Breakfast this Sunday March 29th in the Parish Center from 7am to 1pm. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, milk, and coffee. Tickets are $5 at the door or get them from a Scout in advance for $4.
GIRL SCOUT NEWS...Congratulations to the following girls on receiving their religious medals last Sunday at the Archdiocesan awards ceremony at St. Louise de Marillac Church with Bishop Francis Kane officiating. Girls receiving their Marian Medals... [see paper/email tidbit.]
FSA is selling "Bunny Candy Grams" for $1.00 each. Orders are due by next Friday, April 3rd. The "Bunny Gram" order form is in today's tidbit and extras are available in the school office.
"HERE’S THE SCOOP"....after three collections of Box Tops, Campbell's, Tyson and Milk Caps, the 1st grade class is leading with 14 ice cream scoops on their cone. Here are the number of scoops the other classes have: Preschool-7; Kindergarten-1; 2nd Grade-3; 3rd Grade-1; 4th Grade-4; 5th Grade-13; 6th Grade-4; 7th Grade-2; and 8th Grade-7. Only two more collections, tomorrow, March 27th, and the final collection next Friday, April 3rd.
TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE: This reimbursement is available only to parents whose students are in grades Kdg through 12th grade. Anyone applying for the Transportation Reimbursement (those living more than 1 1/2 miles from school or less than 1 1/2 miles from school with an approved safety hazard) must come into school and apply online. Make sure you know the distance one-way from your house to school. You can check this on Mapquest. Please be sure to do this as soon as possible so you do not forget.
MARY POPPINS TICKETS AVAILABLE TO ALL GIRLS AND THEIR MOMS! The St. Barbara Girl Scouts have a limited amount of tickets left for the theatre production of Mary Poppins at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The cost of the play is $25 and $7 for the bus, for a total of $32. We will board the bus at 6PM in the Parish Center parking lot and return at approximately 11PM. All girls & their Moms are invited. Reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis, so don't wait until they are all gone, reserve your tickets today! Send your reservation and your money (checks can be made to Girl Scouts) in an envelope marked Mary Poppins; Attn: Marge S.