ST. MARY’S NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 6, 2017

PARENTS - If you wish to speak to your child’s teacher in the mornings before school, please check into the office first, and we will make sure the teacher is available. Many teachers use their before school time to get ready for the day, make copies, grade papers, etc. and are not always available for an unscheduled meeting. Thank you.

WINNER, WINNER, POPCORN PARTY! - Mrs. Bradley’s 4th grade class won the PT Penguin Penny drive. They will have their FIRST PLACE popcorn party later this month.

FRUIT SALE - starts next week. Please check SchoolSpeak for the dates and times of the shifts that you signed up for. All shifts take place at Sterling Fence. You will be working in a cold warehouse so please dress accordingly. You may call Gerard Widolff at 815-716-3671 with any questions. Thank you for all of your help!

PAPA MURPHY’S - Home & School needs your support! Shop Papa Murphy’s tomorrow, December 7th and Papa Murphy’s will donate 10% of their profits to St. Mary’s School Home & School Association. 

NURSING HOME VISIT - 4th and 5th graders will visit Sterling Pavilion on December 11th to play a little bingo!

CHRISTMAS PROJECT - a letter was sent home . Boxes are due December 13th. Have fun with this and let your children pick out items to fill the box!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Songs have been chosen and practice has begun! Program will be held Tuesday, December 19th at 6:30 in the gym.

CHRISTMAS BREAK - early dismissal at 11:15 on Thursday, December 21st. We will return to school on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018.

SCHOOL MOVIE MORNING - Students in grades K-8 will be walking to the Sterling Theater downtown on Thursday, December 21st. The permission slips went home last week on RED paper. The kids will enjoy the movie “ELF” along with a snack and a drink. Students may wear jeans and a holiday top ~ or red, green or white. Please sign the permission slip and return it by December 18th. 

END OF SECOND QUARTER - Wednesday, January 10th. Report cards will be available online at 8AM on Thursday, January 18.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST - will be held Wednesday, January 10th at 3:30 in the gym. This contest is open to boys and girls ages 9-14. Gather some friends and have some fun participating. Our contest winners here at St. Mary’s have always done really well in the extended Regional and Sectional event!

EDUCATION COMMISSION MEETING - Wednesday, January 12th at 6PM in the Staff Lounge.

8TH GRADE DAY AT NEWMAN - 8th graders will be visiting Newman on Friday, January 12th. Students will leave by Newman bus at 8:45 and return at 1:15. Students are to wear their uniforms. Lunch will be served. 

NO SCHOOL - Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

LIBRARY NEWS:

AR STORE - The upcoming December Accelerated Reader Store (Dec. 11-15) is especially popular because it gives the students an opportunity to purchase inexpensive Christmas gifts for family members with the points they’ve earned. In order to provide enough gift ideas for the students to choose from, the AR Store is in need of donations. We are looking for items suitable for gift giving or for monetary donations to purchase items to stock the store. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mrs. Cook