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May 8, 2008A
Note to Parents
Dear
Parents,
It has been another eventful week for our students. On Sunday Mrs.Bucklin’s class received their First
Communion. Congratulations to all
our second graders and special thanks to Mrs. Bucklin and Mrs. Kroner for
preparing the students! Tuesday
evening our kindergarten students and their mothers gathered in the gym for an
early Mother’s Day Tea. This year
it was another memorable event for both the mothers and their children!
Thanks to Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Harth, and Mrs. Sheehan for their
work in making the evening so special!
Last night our eighth graders were confirmed by Bishop Lucas.
It is an important step in their faith development, and Bishop Lucas
encouraged them to use the gifts of the Holy Spirit as they finish their eighth
grade year and move on to high school. Special
thanks to Mrs. Pierce for her preparation of the students for Confirmation. Today
several of our eighth graders are participating in the State History Fair.
We know they will be excellent representatives of our school!
Next week all of our eighth graders will extend their learning to the
community for their Days of Discovery with their class trip to Chicago ending
their week. Tomorrow
is an early dismissal day with car riders being dismissed at 1:30 p.m. and
walkers being dismissed at approximately 1:35 p.m.
It is also a Spirit Day sponsored by PSA.
For a donation of $1.00, students may wear any BSS shirt with jeans or
uniform shorts. For this Spirit Day
students may also wear capris or shorts that are below their knees.
No shorter shorts will be acceptable Don’t
forget that our book fair is open after all the Masses this weekend.
The buy one, get one free sale at the book fair provides a perfect
opportunity for parents to promote summer reading for their children.
Hope all of you are able to enjoy a relaxing weekend!
Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs.
Kathy Wear
Congratulations!
Congratulations
to Hadley Nyre, a first grader, on the birth of her baby brother, Charles
William. He was born on April
30 and weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Congratulations to their parents, Kelli and Joe, and their
brother, Henry, too! State
Science Fair Winners
Congratulations to our seventh graders who received awards for their
science fair projects at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair at U
of I in Champaign last Saturday.
Congratulations to the following students who earned honors in their
specific categories: John Belz, Health Science Award; Joseph Mocharnuk,
Environmental Award; and Anthony Nestler, Consumer Science Award. We’re proud of your success at state, seventh graders!
Special thanks to Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Healy for their guidance! Dental
Forms Due!
Dental forms are due no later than next Wednesday, May 15, for students
in kindergarten, second, and sixth grades.
You must submit a form indicating your child has had a dental exam by May
15 or has one scheduled within 60 days. If
the office does not receive verification of an exam or appointment by May 15,
the state directs us to hold student report cards.
Lunch Tomorrow!Tomorrow is a make-up day for previously ordered hot dog lunches. PSA is sending home a flyer today to explain how the missed lunches are being made up. A list of students who have ordered hot dog lunches will be attached. If your child’s name is not on the list, he/she does not have a lunch ordered. However, extra hot dog lunches will be available for purchase tomorrow for $2.00 each. Thank
You!
Thank you to the first graders who donated recess equipment to our
school. We appreciate Hadley Nyre
and Ben Thiele requesting donations for playground equipment in lieu of gifts
for their recent combined birthday party.
Also, thanks to the second graders who donated items for the Holy Family
Food Pantry as requested by Benjamin Yutzy for his birthday party.
We appreciate the generosity of our students and their families in
helping those less fortunate and in appreciating the many blessings we have. American
Heart Association
Thank you to all who raised money to benefit the American Heart
Association during our Jump & Hoops for Heart fundraiser.
The school raised approximately $1.900.00!
Congratulations to Sam Faivre who raised over $500.00 for this great
cause! Athletic
Fees
If your student has outstanding athletic fees for sports, please send
payments to the school office as soon as possible.
Permission slips for softball, baseball, and cross country will be sent
home soon. If your child is not
up-to-date on athletic payments, he/she cannot participate in 2008-2009 sports
until payment is made. If you have
any questions about your payments, please contact Janice Davis at 522-7534, ext.
205. Box
Tops Update
Thanks to all of you who have been so faithful in collecting box tops for
our school. We recently received a
check for $1,640.82 from the Box Tops for Education Program.
Students are able to visit the Box Tops Store today and tomorrow for the
final redemption of the Banking with Box Tops sheets. Congratulations to Mrs. Ketchum’s first grade homeroom for
collecting the most box tops per student. They
will be treated to lunch at D & J Café! Tuition
Assistance for 08/09
This is a reminder that families requesting
tuition assistance for 08/09 must do so by the end of May.
You may request a paper application from the school office, or you may
apply online following the link on our school website on our
"Registration" page. Tuition
will not be reduced for any family who has not completed an application. FACTS
Monthly Payments for 08/09
Applications for monthly payments must also
be completed by the end of May. You may request a paper application from the school office,
or you may apply online following the link on our school website on the
"Registration" page. Ladies Night OutLadies
Night Out is quickly approaching! This year’s event will be held next Thursday, May 15, in
the school gym. Social hour is from
6:00 to 7:00 p.m., and bistro food prepared by Bentoh’s Restaurant will be
served. Please call the school
office or the rectory by Tuesday, May 13, to reserve a seat.
Paying in advance is appreciated, but if you call by May 13, you will
still receive the $15 ticket price. You
may also purchase tickets at the door for $20 per person, but early
reservations are appreciated in order to plan for the catered food.
Please contact Alesha Gamble at 529-5628 with questions or to volunteer. Transportation
Reimbursement Forms
are now available in the school office for parents to complete if they live l ½
or more miles from school or have already applied for approval of a safety
hazard. We have tables to aid in
your completion of the form. You
must sign up for the program before May 29, 2008.
If you have any questions, please contact the school. Family
Service Hours
If you are looking for opportunities to complete the required family
service hours, be sure and frequently check our school website, www.bssbruins.org.
Immediate needs for volunteers as well as events scheduled in upcoming
months are listed. We do have an immediate need for help from fathers to
chisel flagstone that the seventh graders will be placing around our courtyard
garden. Volunteers may work on the
project during the school day or may contact the school office at 522-7534 to
set up a time for evening work. Mrs.
Harris has all the tools and supplies necessary for the work and will provide
directions. Thanks for considering
helping us in this way!
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School has been
scheduled! Mark you calendars for
the week of July 7 – 11. Online
registration is now open. Follow
the link on the school website, www.bssbruins.org.
Students who are completing kindergarten through fifth grade are invited
to attend as participants, and older children and adults are invited to join the
fun as volunteers. There are many opportunities to help both before and during
the event. (Volunteer hours for VBS
will count for the family service hours program for adults and for service hours
for eighth graders and high school students.)
See the website for more information and to volunteer, or contact Erin
Sullivan at 789-1256 with any additional questions. Looking Ahead
Friday,
May 9 – 1:30
p.m. dismissal for faculty meeting; B.A.S.E. provided Monday,
May 12 – Thursday, May 15 –
Days of Discovery field trips for 8th graders Monday,
May 12 –
Kindergarten rescheduled field trip to Cozy Creek
Farm Thursday,
May 16 –
7th
grade field trip to St. Louis
Ladies
Night Out – 6:00 p.m. in the gym Friday,
May 17 –
8th grade class trip to Chicago
1st grade field trip to St. Louis Zoo
7th grade field trip to Camp CILCA Sunday,
May 18 – 8th
grade Awards Night at 6:00 p.m. in the gym followed by dance for 8th
grade students and their parents Monday,
May 19 –
8th grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 p.m. Please Remember!
Before
School Patrols for Week of May 12 - 16: Abigail
Perrero
Caitlin Stone
Joe Sadaj Eric
Antenan
Elaina Antenan After
School Patrols for Week of May 12 - 16: Taylor
Little
Scout Coady Anthony
Nestler
Erick Campbell Mass
Servers for May 10 & 11: (only
BSS students listed) 4:30
p.m. Saturday
Gabrielle &
Tessie McDermott 7:00
a.m. Sunday Ben
Eck 8:30
a.m. Sunday Madeline
Smith 10:30
a.m. Sunday Joey
Moore & Parker Bonnett Daily
Servers for May 12 - 17: 6:20
a.m. Mon - Wed
Jack McCarthy 6:20
a.m. Th & Fri
Matthew Yochim
(7:00 a.m. Sat)
8:00
a.m. M & W Tim
Oh & Carmen
& 8:20 Tu
Lanham 8:20
a.m. Th &
Ethan O’Connor
& Sarah
8:00 a.m. Fri
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