KINDERGARTEN NEWS
Last week I sent a letter to the Catholic Schools Office asking for a change in our charter to include a kindergarten program for the 2010-2011 school year. Their committee meets in February, so I hope to have news to share by the beginning of March. If you are interested in enrolling your child for kindergarten in 2010-2011, please stop by the Open House in January - watch the newsletter for details. We will have a kindergarten interest sheet available, so please sign up so that we can send you information, surveys, and updates. Mary
Dear Parents,
Thank you for participating in our recent survey. Look for results in the newsletter soon.
Our students and teachers are preparing for Christmas. Last Monday we blessed an Advent wreath in preparation for this liturgical season. On Dec. 8, we will begin the placement of our Jesse tree ornaments at the prayer service which will take place immediately before the honors assembly. Two more prayer services will take place Dec. 15 and Dec. 19.
As I mentioned to 5th - 8th grade parents at the Open House, we have changed our criteria for honors. First Honors is an "A" grade in each academic subject, and Second Honors is a minimum of a "B" grade in each academic subject. Students on either may have a grade no lower than a "B" in any of the related arts subjects. Attendance, discipline, and responsibility are also criteria that determine whether or not a child is recognized for any of our school awards.
IHM Confidential has just completed another show. These are shown on alternate Friday afternoons in a continuous loop beginning at 2:00 pm. On January 7, the entire team will spend the afternoon at a real studio learning the ropes of broadcasting as we prepare to have our own cable show! We are hoping to purchase enough space through HCCA to host an on-line video link so that parents can see their children participating in some activities. Depending on state budget issues, you may see this happen soon, but there are no guarantees.
Elaine Connelly, Karen Easley, Michele Head, and Izzy Wilson will present two workshops at The National Blue Ribbon Schools conference the week of December 8th. They have worked many hours and we wish them luck as they prepare for yet another showcase event. We love our teachers!
May God grant you many blessing this Christmas season.
Mary M. Hedger
December, 2008
Dear Parents,
It seems like these months are clicking away quickly. The school has a festive atmosphere as we prepare for the Birth of Jesus. I continue to be very impressed with the Stewardship projects going on in our classrooms.
The first grade is collecting hats and mittens for the less fortunate. The sixth grade is making no-sew blankets for Operation Linus in January, and the 5th grades are baking Christmas cookies for prisoners. The 3rd grade is collecting personal care items for distribution to several shelters. The 7th and 8th grades made craft items to sell at the Peppermint Palace. Their profit will be sent to Batahola to pay the tuition for a child named Jose’. Grades two through five will be making cards for the seniors in our parish. Several individual students are also doing stewardship projects this season. We had several girls who made crafts for the Smile Train. This organization provides cleft palate and cleft lip repair surgeries for hundreds of thousands of children in the poorest of countries. We also have a 6th grader who is writing letters from Santa as a fund raiser for Batahola. These students are truly getting the message of “being lifelong givers”.
May your holidays be filled with love and thanksgiving for all the wonderful gifts we have been given. Your children are a Blessing and we are grateful that you have entrusted them to us.
Enjoy the Christmas break and we look forward to a very successful 2009.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nancy Goebel