January
11, 2010
The Geography Bee has been rescheduled for this Friday, January 15th
at 1:00 PM. The boys basketball game from last Thursday has been
rescheduled for January 21st at 5:00 PM. We will have our kick
off for the Magnets tomorrow at 2:15 PM but are sending them home today so they
can go in the Friday folder and not get lost.
We were able to go outside one day last week for noon recess but it is supposed
to warm. In order to slide on the ice, they must have snowpants and boots.
Several of the students still do not bring hats or gloves. Please remind
your students to dress for the cold weather.
Dinner dance tickets are now available in the school office. The menu is a
buffet of chicken
The Knights of Columbus have school raffle tickets left for $100. First
prize is $8,000, 2nd is $3,000, 3rd is $2,000, 4th and 5th are $1,000 each, 6th
and 7th are $500 each, 8th-12th are $200 and 13th - 22nd are $100 each.
The Knights of Columbus are working so hard to help keep tuition down as much as
possible and we need to show our support by purchasing a raffle ticket if at all
possible. They are required to give all the prize money to the winners
even if they do not sell all the tickets. The school will just get less of
a donation. I have raffle tickets in the office if you are interested.
We all want SJV school to remain strong and viable for years so we need
everyone’s help. Please, Please!!!!
The classroom baskets, to be auctioned off at the dance, are beginning to fill
but we can still use help. Preschool is a “Welcome Meat Basket”, K is
“Touchdown Vikings”, 1st grade is “Get the Job Done”, 2nd is “Spiffy
in a Jiffy”, 3rd is “Fun in the Sun Dinner”, 4th is “Tree Planting and
Yard work”, 5th is “A Cultural Experience: Lebanese Dining”, and 6th
is “Dinner Out”. It will be exciting to see how the bids go. It
sure was fun last year.
In the Friday folder today, we are sending home the Magnet for the
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! to Donna
McMurtry, Darla Philipp and Shelley Busche for agreeing to be co-chairs of the
concession stand. This is a fundraiser that pays for the referees at all
the games and then gives the school extra cash. Parents with students in
the basketball program will be scheduled to work. Is there anyone who
would like to learn the ropes of the concession position this year so it will be
easy next year? Time commitment is in January and February including the
two Ray Rosol tournaments and 4-6 other home games. Darla has great notes
and would love to mentor someone. These ladies will be gone next year as
their boys move on to the high school. Please think about this!! I
hate to beg, but to make all our programs work at SJV I really need you to step
up and do your share.
Mrs. Fogelson wanted you to know that
There will be a Science Fair Parent meeting on Monday, January11th at 5:30 PM in
the library for any parents who are interested in obtaining information about
the upcoming science fair. If your child has participated before, you do
not need to attend. If you are not able to attend, please contact Mrs.
Fogelson for information. All 4th -6th graders are required to participate
in the science fair at least once but may participate every year. Our
local fair is Thursday, March 11th.
Catholic Schools Week (CWS) will be here before we know it. The theme this
year is “Catholic Schools - Dividends for Life: Faith, Knowledge,
Discipline, and Morals”. In your Friday folder is a explanation for our
“Family Activity”. Please complete your dividendThe play, “Rikkie
Recycle and the Eko Kidz” on Tuesday during CSW is at 9:00 AM. As
part of our celebration for CSW, we will have ads in the paper. One of the
pictures will be a full school photo, which will also be used on the back of the
dinner dance program. . We are asking all students to wear their SJV
clothing. If your student does not have SJV clothing, she/he could just
wear blue or white or there are extra shirts here at school that she/he could
borrow if you want.
YEAH!!!!!!!! The SJV Variety Show, always a crowd pleaser, will once again
be a part of CSW thanks to Kris Brau and Sarah Brown.
Everyone really needs to thank them as they have done this for many years
because they want to see it continue. They will need some help. In
you Friday folder is information on when the practices are. This year we
will be doing the show on Friday, February 5th at 6:30 PM. Each year
more & more acts get involved and it would be great to see even more.
Parents...you can get involved by being in an act or helping a group of students
to come up with an act. We have received two sign up sheets as of
yet, so please send them in ASAP. If you need another form we have them in
the office. With only a few weeks before show time...students should be
polishing up their acts. Preschool families are welcome to participate or
to come see the show. We are planning to have a family pizza meal before
the show at 5:30 PM. We had a great turnout for dinner last year.
The show would not be able to occur without these parents’ commitment.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
Condolences to the Jamelle and Larry Swanson family and the Scott Poppe family.
Jamelle’s dad passed away on Christmas and Scott’s dad passed away a few
days later. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
We still have a points opening for BoxTops for Education is any parent would
like to earn their points working at home. Let the office know if you want
to do this. We received a check this week for $180 from BoxTops and one
for $194 for our cartridge recycling. Every little bit helps!!!
Father Shawn Haremza has arrived and will be part of our parish for the next six
months. Please come welcome him after Masses this Sunday at coffee and
donuts. If you are not able to meet him then, be sure to welcome him when
you see him.
Joan
Schaffer,
Principal