September
3, 2009
Dear
SJV Families,
We have had a great first week. Things went well from our side and I hope
well from the students’ and parents’ side also. Special thanks to Mr.
Sandhurst for getting the school all “spruced-up” and ready for our opening
day. A couple of items about
The Diocese of Winona is requiring a Driver Information sheet form again for any
field trips we take. It is a different form than the past years. We
think it would be easier for parents to fill this out at the beginning of the
year rather than for each field trip you drive. However, if this
information changes be sure to let the office know so we can change it here.
We are sending last year’s form home so that you can just copy the info on to
the new form (if you have the same vehicles).
Today marks the first of the weekly distribution of our school’s Friday Folder
where you will receive updates and other information. Please send them
back on the first day of the next week when the students return to school.
Lunch and tuition statements will be sent home next Friday in your Friday
folder. We have new lunch and tuition computer programs this year so
please be patient as we work out the glitches.
Thanks to the school board for organizing the SJV “Back-to-School Potluck”.
It was nice to be together again after the summer. If you have not picked
up your dishes, they are in the kitchen off the lunchroom. Families
“don’t forget” to get those important back-to-school forms to
the office a.s.a.p. Contact
the school office if you are missing forms. If you are applying for free
and reduced lunch, the form is in the office.
DON’T FORGET!!! Wednesday, September 23rd is School Picture Day
beginning with Preschool at 8:30 A.M. K-6th will start right after preschool is
finished. We do not have Mass this day because of Grandparent’s Mass on
Friday. All students are asked to have their photo taken for
the school composite. However “only” students with orders “in
hand” will be permitted to have school photo packages taken. We will
send you the forms in another Friday folder. Parent volunteers are always
needed to help escort the students to and from the gym... please contact the
school office if you can be of assistance. Retake Day will be announced at
a later date.
The 2009
Come
join in on the fun! Stay tuned for this year’s exciting marathon. Details
coming soon.
Fall Festival is coming September 27th. We are asking all students in
4th-6th grade to take a shift and help. On Saturday, the fourth graders
and parents are being asked to help carry in pies, cookies, etc. from
parishioners cars. There are three shifts starting at 8:00 and lasting for
2 hours. The fifth and sixth graders can sign up at weekend Masses to wait
tables or to help with dishwashing. It is important to teach our students
to be of service to others. Thanks. Please help if you can as the
money raised goes to education in the parish. This helps to keep the
tuition down.
Again, this year, we will be collecting Boxtops for Education, computer
cartridges-both large and small,
Just a few reminders. One is to send your field trip money in as soon as
you can. K-3rd is $25, 4th grade is $30, 5th is $35, 6th is $40.
Also, all students need to wear tennis shoes for gym for safety reasons.
They can wear them to school or bring them in their backpack. Remember we
do have a policy on the length of shorts. The shorts need to be as long as
the tip of the student’s fingers when they stand straight and their arms at
their sides. Thanks for your attention to this matter!!!
We would love to have you join us any day for lunch. The cost of an adult
lunch is $3.25. However, we do need to know by 9:00
AM of the day you are coming so we can get the lunch count
correct. We often have one extra meal but many times several parents
choose to join us and we could run out of food since it comes from the high
school. Please call us if you want to come. Your student loves
having you join them for lunch.
The Klages family was the winner of the $100 in scrip at the end of the school
year. Congratulations to them.
For safety reasons, when you drop off your students in the morning or pick them
up after school, please, please pull into a parking stall and park. We
want to keep everyone safe and it is important, especially for the younger
students, to be consistent with our procedures.
The first 4-H after school get together for grades K-3rd is on Sept 10th from
2:50-4:30 PM. Please turn in your registration if you haven’t already
done so.
Next Friday, we will have our Freedom Walk in remembrance of 9/11. We will
begin with a prayer service at 8:40 and then have a silent walk around the block
in memory of those who lost their lives on that day eight years ago.
Please come join us if you can.
On September 14th at 6:30 PM, there is a parish wide meeting strategic planning
meeting to discuss where we would like to see our parish (including the school)
in five years. This has come about because of reduced income for the
parish. All parents are encouraged to attend this VERY
important meeting. We must pray for guidance as we continue to do the
Lord’s work throughout the parish.
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Just a reminder that POP CAN day is next Friday, September 11th. Included
in your Friday folder is a “Teacher Wish List.” Please consider making
whatever donations you can. Thank you!
God’s
Blessings,
Joan
M. Schaffer
Principal