Shining Stars for the Future
September 17, 2009
PRINICPAL NOTES: Please join us tonight in the Windemere Room for the Health Awareness Seminar beginning at 7:00.
I want to welcome Russell Jablonski to our School Advisory Board. Our officers for the new school year are President, Juan Gamboa; Vice President, Dennis Tischler; Secretary, Maria Sarli Perez.
It’s been brought to my attention again that there are parents smoking outside the school building when the students are present. I would appreciate your cooperation at this time and ask you not to smoke in front of the school children. I think we need to keep in mind that children learn from our example. Also, please do not bring pets with you to school. There are some children who have allergies and are afraid.
I’d like to congratulate Leah E for helping out at Hines VA Hospital this summer. Leah worked at Hines to help in the organizing of surgical equipment so that they were sterile and ready for use for surgery. Thanks for giving back to the community, Leah!
A correction was issued from the Brookfield Library. Ashley G also participated in their summer reading program. Good job, Ashley!
We are looking for a volunteer who will bring mail to the post office when necessary. If interested, please call the school office.
Thanks to FSA for the magnetic calendars. If you did not receive one, please contact the school office.
SCHOOL PRAYER: All 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 our 8th graders, Jessica S, Eric S and Jacquie S, for composing this beautiful prayer for us!
CROSS COUNTRY NEWS: We competed in our first meet of the year with 22 other schools this past Saturday. Our runners' results reflect hard work, good training and team spirit. Members of the team are: [see paper/email tidbit]. We have 4 more meets this season and welcome any new runners. For more information please contact Juan Gamboa or Rich Slehofer. If this isn’t the right time for you as a runner, we hope to see you on the track team in the spring. You can find the Cross Country schedule online.
FEAR FACTOR has been changed to Friday, October 30th.
IT'S OKTOBERFEST TIME AGAIN! Please join us on Saturday, October 17th at 6:00pm. It’s our 14th year and we've held the line on the ticket price – same $22 as last year! What’s that - you’d like to help too? Great! Please see the order form attached (and on the school website) to order tickets and to volunteer! Danke!
Das Oktoberfest Kommittee
LIFETOUCH CLASS PICTURES: A reminder that class pictures will be taken Tuesday, September 29th. This is a dress up out-of-uniform day. Any student wishing to order pictures should have their order form and payment with them at that time for Lifetouch to print a package. Checks should be made payable to Lifetouch. Even if you do not order a package, all students will need to have their pictures taken so they are included in the classroom composite. If you have any questions, please call Cathy K.
MANNA NEWS: Please remember to place your orders weekly either online or by paper via backpack express. Orders are due on Monday and you will receive them on Thursday. Limited inventory is being sold on Friday mornings before school and is available during the week. If you find you need something, call Cathy K to make arrangements to get your order filled. The school website has a link to Manna for further detailed information. BIG NEWS- No need to spend cash anymore when you can stock up on Visa gift cards. Use them as cash and lower your tuition at the same time! If you have any questions, please feel free to call Cathy K.
YEARBOOK -extra, extra, read all about it... St. Barbs is getting hardback and full color and we're going to shout it!!!! That's right hardback AND full color again! Order your yearbook today- at the low cost of $24. Make checks payable to St. Barbara School-yearbook. (and mark in the memo part 2009/2010) We still have some pages that we need people to step up and do, so our yearbook will be spectacular. No experience is required. And we will host yearbook nights at the Parish Center to guide you along the way. Call Cathy K or Peggy D or Alicia K for any questions.
HOT LUNCH NEWS: October hot lunch orders and pizza forms are due NO LATER THAN tomorrow, Friday, September 18th at 9:00 a.m. Tomorrow is Hot Dog Day. Remember if you did not order, please send a sack lunch with your child. Thank you! Jenny G
ALL GIRLS OF ST. BARBARA'S: Just a reminder from Girl Scouts....We are registering for Girl Scouts now. If you would like to join a troop in Kindergarten through 8th grade, please contact Marge S, Girl Scout School Organizer. I'll answer all your questions and get you a registration form. Some of the troops have already started meeting, so if you were in a troop last year, please contact your leader. Also, if you want to participate in the Family Fall Fest at Blackberry Farm with the Girl Scouts from St. Barbara, those forms are due in to the school office, attn: Marge S by Monday, September 28th.
BOX TOPS, CAMPBELLS, MILK CAPS: This Friday, Sept. 18th, will be the first collection day for all your Box Tops, Campbell UPC's (NOT THE FRONT PANELS) and milk caps that you have been saving all summer long.
LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL: LTHS is inviting students and a parent/guardian to be their guest at many LT activities for which admission would normally be charged. Each student in grades 1st – 8th should have received a Junior Lion Club card today. This will provide an opportunity to see plays, attend musical performances or watch athletic events at LT. Their activity schedules are on their website www.lths.net