DECEMBER School NEWS

December is a busy and exciting time !  We have so many things to do to get ready for Christmas.  Here at school we try to keep our focus on the birth of Christ and the projects we do are created to help the students focus on giving of themselves to others, and to help them see that they can have great joy in sharing their faith.

There are several times/ways that you may join us as the children prepare for the coming of Christ :

Advent Wreath Ceremony – December 1^st, 8^th,15^th ,and 22^nd at 9:45 in the school

        lobby

All School Mass – Dec. 3^rd, 8^th, and 19^th

Love Lights for Learning Ceremony – Dec. 3^rd about 9:30 AM (after mass)

Sharing Tree – Donations of caps, mittens, gloves and scarves will help decorate our

                          tree in the lobby.  They are then given to needy families.

Christmas Program – Our children will present their Christmas gift to you :

“The Night Before Christmas Caper”

Dress Rehearsal : Friday, December 12^th at 12:30 PM

                                    Evening Performance : Saturday, December 13^th at 7:30 PM

Christmas Program Reception -  Please bring 1 dozen cookies per family for the reception following the Christmas program.  Also, please bring one article of baked goods for a bake sale (plate of cookies, homemade candy, any holiday baking item).  Try to bring them or send them with your child to school on

Friday, Dec. 12^th so we have time to price the items.  Thank you!

Book Fair Certificates

Do you need some Christmas Stocking Stuffer ideas???  How about some Book Fair gift certificates !  The Scholastic Book Fair will be held during the 1^st week of February and a certificate would be a great gift!  They are available for sale in the school office.

DECEMBER LUNCH MONEY

17 DAYS =  $25.50

REDUCED = $6.80

SCRIP for Christmas  SCRIP gift cards are the gift of choice for many people at Christmas.  They’re easy to wrap, always welcome, and benefit our school.  We will send our final pre-Christmas order on December 12^th.  If you would like to place an order, would like a listing of SCRIP we keep on hand, or a copy of the master list, please stop in at the school or give us a call.

World’s Finest Chocolate Sales -  We are doing pretty well, but we still have about 24 cases left, some mixed and some all with almond cases.  If you can help out with selling some more bars it would be great!  Send a note and we can have your child take them home. 

Please! Please! Please!

Please make arrangements for after school before your children leave home in the morning.  We may not have the time to deliver messages to your children after 2:00 and they may not make it to wherever they are to go.  Emergencies come up and we will gladly help with those, but other days please take care of this before school. Thanks !

SWEATSHIRTS ARE FOUND EVERYWHERE !!  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD’S NAME IS ON ALL OF THEM SO WE CAN RETURN THEM TO THE CORRECT OWNER !

Free for the asking!   We have several computers(Keyboard/Monitor/ Hard Drive) available free for the asking.  Our lab and classrooms have been updated .  These computers would be great for installing and playing computer games.  They have Windows 98, and MS Word on them.  Please call ahead of time.  We will plug them in and make sure they are working – no support included.  They may be picked up on any Monday.

Hoops Mania!

 In an effort to continue on our fundraising efforts, the School Committee will be selling “Hoops Mania” tickets.  Hoops Maina is a contest that runs in conjunction with the college Basketball National Championship Tournament.  Each ticket will sell for $20.00 and will give each ticket holder 33 chances to win a prize.  Tickets will be available starting December 5^th.  These tickets would make great stocking stuffers or a nice gift for that hard to buy for someone.  Additional details will be forthcoming.  If you have any questions regarding this contest, or would like to help sell these tickets, please contact Lynette Speltz.