PRINCIPAL NOTES: We are looking for someone to take over updating our school sign outside the building in order to keep people informed of the happenings around the school and parish. If you are willing to do it, please call the school office.

I know it’s easy to get caught up in visiting with friends, but parents, please keep a close watch on your children when you are standing outside the school to keep them safe around traffic. Also, you shouldn’t leave small children unattended in your vehicle in the parish center parking lot.

Remember to keep Thursday, November 8th open for Parent Teacher Conferences. Each student will be bringing home a letter today regarding these conferences. Please return the bottom portion ASAP to help in the scheduling.

We will have our yearly Halloween parade around the block on October 31st at 11:00. As in the past, we are encouraging all students to dress in costume on this day. If you are not in costume, please wear something showing the Halloween spirit. This will be a half day of school. Parents are most welcome to dress up and join us in the parade and/or the “Trunk or Treat”!

It’s not too late to purchase your ticket for St. Barbara’s Oktoberfest to be held on Saturday, October 20th. The price will go up to $25 after October 13th, so don’t wait too long!

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH "Every human life is sacred and a unique gift, and during this Respect Life month, I invite you to not just respect life, but to love it and defend it! If there's something in the Church's teachings on life issues that you don't agree with, then give the Church a chance by examining why She teaches as She does. You might be surprised by what you learn. But don't do it for the sake of the Church. Do it for yourself. You are too precious in God's eyes not to." Rev. Timothy Reid, homily, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 1, 2006. (See: http://www.nccbuscc.org/prolife/) Stop by the Respect Life information tables in church at all the masses October 20 & 21 for a large selection of pamplets on life topics.

LIFETOUCH CLASS PICTURES: A reminder that class pictures will be taken tomorrow. This is a dress up out-of-uniform day. Any student wishing to order pictures must have their order form and payment with them tomorrow or Lifetouch will not print a package. Checks should be made payable to Lifetouch. Even if you do not order a package, all students will have their picture taken so they are included in the classroom pictures. All PS-3 students should come directly to the Windemere Room by 8:30 a.m. to have their pictures taken.

OUT OF CANDY: If you have any boxes of candy that you don't think you will sell and that are unopened, please return them to the school office. We are out of candy and there are still families that would like more to sell. Thank you.

8TH GRADE WRAPPING PAPER/CANDLE SALE: Just a reminder that orders were due today. If you forgot, you can still turn them in tomorrow, Friday, October 12th, but after that, no late orders.

NOVEMBER HOT LUNCH: Order forms and payment are due by October 17th for lunches served the month of November. Please e-mail stbarbslunch@sbcglobal.net with any questions. Thanks.

HOME RUN INN PIZZA: If you have not yet placed your order for Home Run Inn Pizza (they were due yesterday), please make sure you send your child with a lunch from home on Monday. Extras have not been ordered. Remember, no outside fast food may be brought into the school and each student that did order must bring a drink from home (no glass bottles or energy drinks).

MARKET DAY NEWS: Market Day has a GREAT offer for our school this month. See enclosed flyer on how we can win $400 in FREE Scholastic books for our library! Please consider ordering Market Day this month to help our school. Orders are due October 17th at noon. They can be sent to the school office or you can drop them in the Market Day mailbox outside the rectory.

PICTURE PERSON NEWS: Wondering what the buzz is about? Want to find out what our Picture Person Program has to offer? Come to an informational meeting Thursday, October 18th in the faculty lounge at 7:00 PM. This is a no-obligation informational meeting that informs parents what our Art in the Classroom program offers our students.

BOX TOPS UPDATE: October Box Tops for Education Book Club order forms are being sent home today under separate cover. Forms and payments are due back by Friday, November 2nd.

Don't forget to send in your receipts from the purchase of Kemp's products and we'll take care of mailing them in for the bonus certificates. See the flyer in today's tidbit.

BINGO NEWS: Thank you to everyone who has confirmed by phone/email already! [ ]

stbbingo@yahoo.com Reminder: All families are required to work 1 Bingo per year.

ADULT TRIVIA: We are still accepting last minute registrations. If you would like to play some trivia, have lots of fun, and possibly win some money, then this is for you! Call Cathy Kaz or Just come with your team to the Parish Center before 7:00 on Saturday, October 13th.

JOB AVAILABLE: Tots Prep Program, Teacher’s Assistant, Monday through Friday 9-11am. If interested, contact the Brookfield Recreation Department at 708-485-7344, ext 362.