FRIDAY NOTES
4-12-13
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Monday Dare Graduation – 2:00 pm
Tuesday 3rd, 4th 5th Field Trip to Archives Alive (3-4 go to Runge also in afternoon)
Wednesday Sketch Practice – 3:00 – 4:00 pm, Little Olympics @ Helias (4th & 5th graders)
Thursday All School Mass (2nd gr. ministry)
Friday 5th grade Field trip to Capitol for Earth Day, 6th grade Field trip to Katy Trail
Progress Reports Available
REGISTRATION PACKETS FOR THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR ARE IN TODAY’S FOLDER. Please fill these out and return as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, April 29, 2013. If you notice any forms missing, please contact someone in the office for additional copies.
The 4th & 5th graders will be participating in the first annual Pope John Paul II Catholic Schools Little Olympics this Wednesday, April 17th, 2013. Students should wear their orange Reading Counts shirts, tennis shoes, and appropriate length shorts. Students may also bring blankets to sit on. There will be a concession stand so students may bring money (put in zip lock bag with name on it). We encourage families - all are invited to attend. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, water coolers, etc. There will be a Spirit Award & we are also in need of parents to help supervise the groups. Please let us know if you would be able to help out and also to COME CHEER US ON!!! WE WILL BE LEAVING SCHOOL PROMPTLY AT 7:45 AM – TO BE AT HELIAS FOR MASS @ 8:15. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS AT SCHOOL BEFORE 7:45 AM.
The READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Wed., April 24th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 24th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip. For every 25 points over 200, your child gets a ticket, to be placed in a drawing for a prize.
READING COUNTS FIELD TRIP INFORMATION:
Grades PK – 1: Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The students will be going to the Runge Center @ 9:00 am for a program and then to CJ’s Pets at 1:00 pm. They will also be going to a park and enjoying a stop for ice-cream.
Grades 2 – 5: Monday, May 6, 2013. The students will be going to Lazer Tag in Osage Beach & Bridal Cave in Camdenton. Lazer Tag will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am (3 games), lunch from 11:00 – 11:30, and Bridal Cave from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The cost for this trip will be $10.
Grades 6-8: Thursday, May 2, 2013: The students will enjoy Lazer Tag or Mini Golf in the Lake area in the morning. They will have lunch at the Eldon Park and then enjoy bowling from 12:30 – 2:30 @ Country Club Lanes in Eldon. The cost for this trip will be around $10.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SWAP DAY is Tuesday, May 9th. All students get to move up one grade to see what the next school year might be like. We invite all prospective preschoolers/kindergartners and any new student to attend on this day. Please call the school office to sign your new enrollee up for this day.
The returns on the Crappie Tournament last weekend are enclosed in today’s folder. We thank those who helped with this fundraiser & all those who supported it. We appreciate it!!!
Summer Gardening Committee: We are in need of school families to help with the upkeep of the school flower beds and watering during the summer. There will be a workday in April to do general garden maintenance. So far we have had only two people volunteer to help. Please contact someone in the office with your offer to help. If we get several to volunteer it you will only get scheduled one or two times in the summer.
The last day to check out library books will be Tuesday, April 23rd. Please return all library books by Tuesday, April 30th. There will be a $5 per book fee for any unreturned.
Reminder to all parents: ALL SCHOOL FEES must be paid in full by the end of the year in order for your child to receive his/her final grade cards and diplomas (8th graders). The final LUNCH BILLING will be on April 15th, for lunches - $37.00 for full price, $8.00 for reduced. School fees may include any of the following: book, technology, van, lunch, unreturned library books, unreturned uniforms, damaged or lost textbooks, and others as deemed necessary. This would be a good time for you to also take a closer look at your school support through tithing to the parish. If you have unpaid fees, final payment notices will be sent out towards the end of the year.
Dress Guidelines for graduation: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie-optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and the awards portion of the reception. Cap & gown fees - $8.50. You may send in your payment anytime before April 19th. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the 5:00 pm Mass. The final day of classes for 8th graders will be Friday, May 3, 2013.
The 8th graders will be taking pictures at the Capitol with Mrs. Trachsel on Wednesday, April 24th.
Monday, April 29th – Sketch Day
THE FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH, DISMISSING AT 12:00 NOON. WE WILL BEGIN AWARDS AT 9:00 AM. THE PRESCHOOL GRADUATION WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE AS THE AWARDS CEREMONY ENDS, WHICH WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 10:00 TO 10:30 AM.
