October 14, 2009

 

Dear SJV Families,

 

     Thank you to the 3rd graders from SJV School for serving coffee and donuts Sunday to the parish.  What a great way to build community throughout the parish.  The 2nd graders from SJV School will serve on November 8th.  Please note that this is a community builder and not a fund raiser so it is free to all parishioners.

     WE MADE OUR MARATHON GOAL!!!  YEAH!!  We have brought in $12,417.  Fabulous!!!!!  Every grade made their goal as did the school. Thank you so much.  However, we did not make quite enough that I would have to kiss a pig.  We will try again next year.  The award ceremony for the Marathon will be Friday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM. If you still have your marathon collection envelopes, please turn them in to the school office as we are still determining which student from each class collected the most individual donations.

 

     The 6th graders enjoyed their Lock In which was held on October 9th.  They were able to roller skate in the hall and the gym, they played lots of games, they had manicures, ordered pizza, and got very little sleep.  Mrs. Swanson said it was the best lock in-ever.  Way to go 6th graders!!!  Thank you to John Anthony, Michele Ehlert, Angela Gerken, Jeff Nelson, and Elizabeth Shimon for chaperoning!

 

     I want to thank all of you who have been attending the Strategic Parish Planning Meetings.  It is so important that everyone gives their input.  We have a wonderful school and parish and we need to all work hard so both will get better and better.  I heard the Faith Formation group came up with some great suggestions for the Parish Council.  I was in the Stewardship group and we had good ideas also.  I have lived in many places and I would put our school up against any in the nation.  We  are awesome!!  We all need to be willing to step up and help promote the school and parish so we can be here for years to come.  

 

     Our 5th graders are visiting Goldfinch Estates on Thursday, October 22nd and painting pumpkins with the residents and the 2nd graders will be visiting the Lutz Wing on Friday, October 30 in the Halloween costumes and singing Halloween songs.  This is an important project for all involved.

 

     Remember to come to our Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, October 25th from 9 AM – Noon in the school cafeteria.  The KCs are doing this fundraiser to earn money to pay for the internet at the school.  There will be a free will offering.

 

     The sixth grade class is having fundraisers this year to raise money for their trip to Eagle Bluff.  The first is a spaghetti feed on Sunday, November 1st from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM in St. Theresa’s Hall.  On Friday, November 6, their will be a movie night sponsored by the 6th graders.  More details to come later.

 

     Thank you to those who have sent in a container of Clorox wipes so we can keep the classrooms as safe and clean as possible.  If you have not sent one in please consider doing so.  We want to keep everyone healthy.

 

Have a great long weekend.

 

God’s Blessings,

Joan Schaffer

Principal