ST. MARY’S NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2017

 

EARLY DISMISSAL - TOMORROW! Thursday, November 16 at 11:15 for Professional Development.

THANKSGIVING BREAK - Wednesday, November 22nd through Friday, November 24th. We will return to school on Monday, November 27th. There will be NO newsletter due to the 2-day week.

TWIN CITIES HOLIDAY PARADE - The Home & School Association will be participating in the Twin Cities Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 18th at 1:00PM. Anyone is welcome to join! We are looking for younger kids to ride the hayrack, older kids to walk and pass out candy, and adults to walk and supervise the hayrack. (If your child is 3rd grade or younger, you MUST accompany them in the parade.) Grab a Christmas hat to wear and come join us for some Holiday fun!! If you’re planning to join us or have any questions, please contact Julie Penne @ 815-535-6105.

NEWMAN PRESENTS - Wine Down before the Holidays! Sunday, November 19th at 3:00PM at Smoked on 3rd BBQ Bistro. a flyer was sent home today last week. 

 

FORMATION OF CHRISTIAN CHASTITY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM - All lessons the teacher’s  teach about Chastity and Safe Environment are online at the Rockford Diocese website www.ceorockford.org .  The students will be presented the material in early December. The parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30pm in the school library. This is not a mandatory meeting as all information is online. Opt-out forms will be sent home on Wednesday, November 15th and will be due back on Tuesday, November 21st.

ALL SCHOOL RECONCILIATION - will be held Wednesday, November 29th after Mass.

MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE - we will NOT be attending Mass on December 6th, and will instead attend on Friday, December 8th in celebration of our Holy day, the Feast of Immaculate Conception.

 

FRUIT SALE - Packing dates are Dec. 10 - Dec. 13th with pick-up scheduled for December 15th. Check your fundraising sheets now for the dates/shifts you signed up for!

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

CHRISTMAS PROJECT - a letter will be going home next Tuesday about the project. Look for it in your child’s bookbag.

Dear Parents, It is hard to believe that November is already here. The days are shorter, the trees are bare, and the grass is dormant. It is a good time to reflect on our lives as we approach Thanksgiving. What a beautiful holiday it is ~ just a day to gather together with family and friends to enjoy dinner and thank God for the gifts he had given us. I look back over the years with their good times and bad and remember how important it is to thank God for the “good”. The three important things I thank God for in my personal life are 1) my faith, 2) my family, and 3) my health. I also thank God for having given me the opportunity to serve as principal of St. Mary’s. The last 26 years of my career as a principal have been the most rewarding. I have been privileged to work with supportive pastors, dedicated staffs, and truly beautiful children - our gifts from God. I thank God for the committed parents that choose to send their children to Catholic schools. Yes, it is a sacrifice; one that you choose in order to provide your children a quality education in a positive, safe environment.
 
                    Wishing each family a blessed Thanksgiving 
                 from the faculty and staff of St. Mary’s School.

                                             Becky