News for the week of 11/7/12

School will be closed Thursday, 11/8/12, so our faculty can attend the annual Catholic Educators' Conference.  We know you join us in congratulating Mr. Cosham, Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Raymond on their selection as presenters at this year's conference.

Report cards will be distributed to students in grades 1-8 on Friday, 11/9/12.  Kindergarten receives their first formal report card in January.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Monday, 11/12/12 through Thursday, 11/15/12.  Dismissal will be at 12:45 on each of these days.  There will be no Prekindergarten Enrichment or Aftercare on these days.  Conference schedules are posted on the Parents Only password protected page of our website.  Click here to access the login screen.

Before Care Update - In October, we reported that use of the Before Care program had dwindled to only 2 or 3 regular participants.  Unfortunately, it is not possible to continue the program with this level of participation and the program will be discontinued as of 12/21/12.

The annual H.S.A. Thanksgiving Senior Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, 11/14/12.  NO HOT LUNCH WILL BE SERVED on this day.  Thanks to everyone who is donating food or helping with this luncheon. Please be sure all your food donations are sent in a timely way.  Carpool families - We ask for your understanding and patience with pickup on luncheon day.  It can be expected that some of our luncheon guests will have parked in the North (playground) parking lot.  Please park around them as best you can and be attentive to the fact that some cars will not move when a row is called.

Hot Lunch Volunteer Reminder - The Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule is available on the school website.  Please check it regularly to see when you are scheduled to help.  Click here to view the schedule.  If you cannot make your assigned day, please arrange for a substitute.  We have had several occasions with only one volunteer present.  It makes things quite stressful.  We appreciate your commitment to this important service.

Chilly days are here! Just a reminder that students do wait outside each morning and go outside for recess everyday unless it is inclement or below 20 degrees.  Please be sure your child(ren) has(have) the appropriate outdoor gear for the season and that it is your expectation that they will wear their coats, hats, gloves, etc. when going outdoors. Girls may wear sweatpants beneath their skirts/jumpers while waiting outdoors or at recess but these must be removed for the school day.  If & when there is snow to play in, snow pants and boots are required for fun in the snow. 

Paul Cryan Photo Proofs for grade 8 students and siblings that had photos taken during afterschool appointments on October 19th are being sent home Wednesday, 11/7/12.  Please return proofs and orders to school

Grade 8 Poinsettia Sale- Again this year, beautiful Christmas poinsettias will be available from our 8th grade. All orders are due NLT 11/20/12. Click here for more information & order form.

The Leadership Service Committee is having their annual Coat Drive on behalf of the Hispanic Health Council in Hartford, beginning November 5 through November 9. Clean, gently used or new coats are needed for children, teens, young adults, and adults. Each class will collect the coats and grade 8 students will pick them up daily. The Hartford Community are in need of these coats, especially this year, due to the economic conditions.

Congratulations to our FMI Regional Band Musicians - 23 students participated in the FMI Regional Band Concert on October 20th.  Click here for more details.  Many thanks to our dedicated FMI instructor, Mrs. Debbie Morse, for all her efforts to prepare our students for this concert and to all the parents that made time in busy weekend schedules to drive these students to and from practices on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings in preparation for the concert.

CHOICE News-  Have you started your Christmas shopping?  Gift cards make fabulous presents for those "hard to shop for" people on your list.  For a list of Great Lakes Scrip vendors currently offering special bonus percentages, click here.

The profit percentage for Deitch Oil has dropped from 10% to 5%.

Gift cards to the Max Group restaurants are available in both $25 and $50.

Click here for a CHOICE Order form.