December
4, 2009
Dear
SJV Families,
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! The “Gifts from the Heart” were
wonderful this year. I know there are many families that will
so appreciate your generosity on Christmas morning, especially this year with
the economy. The Lord will continue to bless each of you. The fourth
graders did a great job helping with this.
The Christmas concert is Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 PM.
This is a very important part of the class so all students are expected to
attend. This is a yearly performance and not just a practice. Please
make sure you student is here even if he/she is missing a practice of another
activity. Thank you.
The students have been enjoying roller skating this week. They will skate
one more week. They really love this activity. If you can come help
with getting students into the skates and gear, please come any morning between
9:45-11:00 AM. Thank you.
In the parking lot this week, MP3 headphones were found. If you are
missing a set, stop in the office to claim these.
I think we are into winter now. Please be sure your student has all the
winter gear. Many students have not had hats and / or gloves to go out on
these snowy days. Please label all the snow things that come to school.
Often, students happen to have the same hat, gloves, snowpants, etc. and they
get mixed up. I was told today that we have four girls with the very same
boots.
Basketball is in full swing. We will try to keep you posted of any changes
to the schedule. The 5th and 6th grade boys and girls will NOT
have practice on Thursday, 12/10 because of the Christmas program.
Parents can access
their students’ grades by going to our JMC link on our webpage, sjvschool.net
This will help keep you informed so there should not be any surprises when it
comes to eligibility to play basketball. Teachers will check eligibility
on Mondays so students will know then if they can play that week. Parents
can also check lunch accounts through JMC.
We have begun to look at Catholic Schools week and all the activities. The
talent show will be on Friday, February 5, 2010. We would love to have
many participants including families that would like to do an act together.
We will send home the talent show sign up soon. We are planning to have a
pizza meal before hand for any families that would like to attend.
The parish has a Reconciliation service on Monday, Dec. 14th at 7:00
PM. Hope you can find time in your busy schedule to partake in this.
If you are doing your holiday shopping at Target, try to use your Target credit
card and have SJV school get the cash back. We receive a check a couple
times a year for about $200.
If your child is absent and you have requested homework, we
will have it in the office at the end of the day unless you have specifically
asked for pick up at an earlier time. Sometimes the office is closed by
the time you are able to get here. We will put the homework on the shelf
above the coat rack outside of the office and gym at 3:30 PM. The school
is normally open until 5:30 PM because of Kidstop.
Our second graders are preparing for their first Reconciliation which will be
December 12th at 10:00 AM. Please pray for them as they
experience this important sacrament. Thanks.
There have been more Accelerated Reader quizzes added to our program. We
will be putting the new list on the website so you can check there for titles.
Most of the teachers do not have time to check their email throughout the day so
please don’t depend on them getting important information before the end of
the day. You certainly can email Mrs. Petrowiak or myself any pertinent
messages and we will respond and get them to your student. Please plan
ahead as much as you can for the day. Sometimes we have many students who
are unsure of after school plans. We know that plans can change so let the
office know as soon as possible.
We are sending home Scrip forms. As we are in the Christmas Season, this
is an awesome way to plan for gift giving. Thank you for your continued
support of the scrip program.
Now that the weather is getting colder, I want parents to know what the policy
is for students going to band. If the temperature or wind chill is below
zero, the students will not be able to go to band unless they have a ride.
It is the parents responsibility to get their own student to band. Some
parents are willing to transport other students but some do not want that
responsibility. Parents need to be in contact with other parents about
carpooling, etc. Do not assume that if one student has a pre-arranged
ride, that your student can just hop in. Thanks for your understanding.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Paul and Tanya Hargan and their
family. Paul’s mom passed away this week. Our thoughts and prayers
go out to them.
Also in your Friday folder is an additional flyer. It is about the 6th
grade fundraiser at the Pizza Ranch on Monday, December 7, 2009. The 6th
graders will be bussing tables and helping keep the place looking spiffy.
They will receive part of the profits for the night and all the tips. Hope
to see you there.
Parent work night is re-scheduled for December 15th from 6-8 PM.
The form will be sent home next Friday.
WE HAVE TWO BOOKS IN THE OFFICE THAT WERE
SPECIAL ORDERS FROM THE BOOK
Have a good weekend.
The first graders will be serving FREE
coffee and rolls after both Masses this Sunday in the hospitality space.
Come join them!!
God’s
Blessings,
Principal