Published October 25, 2011 17:12
Download the Family Envelope*Please note! Below is the Bulletin only! The envelope (which you can download above) contains the November calendar, scrip order forms, Fingerprinting registration form, and more!
Dear School Families,
The Gospel for this week speaks of loving our God with all our heart, soul and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is a profound commandment that St. Matthew writes in his gospel. It is one of our daily challenges. It is one of careful and thoughtful decision making of how we treat others. How do we go about our day? Where does prayer come in? These and other questions are right before our eyes as we heed the commandment to love God and our neighbor as ourselves. Our gospel value is Acceptance. It seems like this value is to learn to accept our very good traits and to work on the others.
Prayers are requested for Grace Corral (who is doing pretty well, going through chemotherapy until January) those fighting cancer, those who are without work, shelter and food, we pray to the Lord.
LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTING: TIME CHANGE for Livescan Fingerprinting: Due to a large response we are extending the hours for Livescan fingerprinting on October 31st. The new hours are 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We will have 4 people working and hope we will be able to move people through quickly. It can take up to 10 minutes per person so we appreciate your patience. Please click here livescan.ctkschool.org to sign up for a time. If you don't sign up for a time we will not be able to scan your fingerprints, until all other parents are finished.
RED RIBBON WEEK: We will join schools across the country in observing Red Ribbon Week. Student Council members will be sharing the importance of standing up to peer pressure and learning to say ìNOî to those things they know can harm our bodies. During the week we will take special time to discuss with our students the importance of making healthy and responsible choices as they travel through life. This is a perfect time for families at home to be reinforcing the importance of caring for the bodies God has gifted to us. Students are encouraged to wear their Red Ribbons this week in support of our effort to encourage our students to choose healthy lifestyles and say ìNOî to drugs.
Wear Red or White Tomorrow, Wednesday: In honor of Red Ribbon Week, show your spirit and wear a red or white shirt with uniform bottoms.
Lemonade Stand: This Friday will be our final lemonade stand until the spring. We will be serving fruit punch instead of lemonade, in honor of Red Ribbon Week.
HALLOWEEN INFORMATION : Parents are invited to attend a Halloween Rally on October 31st, in the gym at 11:30 followed by the Halloween parade around the lawn area at 12:00 p.m.
Monday, October 31st is a Minimum School Day, ALL students (including Kindergarten) will attend 8 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
COSTUME REMINDERS: Next Monday, October 31st, the students may wear Halloween costumes to school. Please follow the guidelines listed below:
HALLOWEEN ìBOOSî AND DON'TS
The costume must allow the child to function as a student while in class (all day).
Students need to wear regular uniform shoes for the day while out at recess and PE. Shoes may be changed before the rally and parade.
Care is to be taken and consideration given to the ages of our Student Body. Costumes should not be too scary, gross, violent, or immodest (no bare midriff/short skirts/low cut necklines, etc.). No weapons are allowed.
Gory make-up is NOT allowed.
No animals allowed.
Students who do not wish to wear a costume may wear orange, black, or white colored non-uniform dress. Please refer to the Free Dress guidelines listed in the Parent-Student Handbook.
Students who do not wish to wear a costume or orange, black, or white clothing are to wear their school uniform.
HALLOWEEN CANDY GUESS: Student Council will be sponsoring a Halloween Candy Guess contest on October 27th and 28th. Each guess will be $.50 or 3 guesses for $1.00. The winners will be announced at the Halloween Rally on October 31st. The winners will receive the jar of candy.
PTG HALLOWEEN ICE CREAM SOCIAL
:
Plans are underway for a spooktacular evening at the
PTG Ice Cream Social on Friday, October 28th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the
gym. The festivities will include games, activities, a costume
contest, prizes and lots of ice cream. We are counting heads and want to
make sure you are included - please RSVP. If you are looking to get in
some of your personal hours, please contact Kate Halfon (katehalfon@comcast.net or 891-5376)
for volunteer opportunities to help make this event a success. We look
forward to seeing all our CTK friends in their Halloween best!
Download
the flyer so you can RSVP.
FATHER DAUGHTER BALL : Due to several requests to submit late RSVP's we have extended the deadline until this Wednesday, Oct. 26th. This annual event will be on Sat., Nov. 5th from 5-9 p.m. Don't miss the delicious food, dancing, raffle baskets and most importantly the quality time with your daughter. Please remember this is an alcohol- free event.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LEARNING CHALLENGES: If your child has been diagnosed or you think she/he has a Learning Challenge, please join us as we begin to plan this new support group for parents.
Monday, November 14th from 3:15– 4:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Mrs. Gannon-Briggs and Mrs. McWalter-Sante
SCRIP NEWS: *****SAFEWAY NOTICE**** Safeway cards were on backorder at our supplier. We may not have enough for this week; we expect them to be available soon. Please be patient or hold off ordering Safeway cards until next week.
Safeway and E-Scrip: Your Safeway card needs to be renewed on E-Scrip to make sure you get all your credits. See enclosed flyer for directions. Must be done by NOVEMBER 1!!!!!
- Chevy's/El Torito Alert!! This is a second reminder that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. If you are holding their scrip, we urge you to use it. We still have a small amount in inventory if you would like to buy it (and use it right away). Please call Juliette Cote or Krista Denton directly.
- We are adding Cinemark to the Café Box (should you decide to hit the movies over the weekend).
This week's raffleÖif you buy $150 of scrip you will be entered into a raffle to win $50 in gift cards of your choice!!! Good Luck!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL DRIVE: The Knights of Columbus are holding a fundraiser for the Columbian Foundation's Annual Intellectual Disabilities Drive at Chevy's Fresh Mex on Wednesday October 26th from 11 A.M. until closing. For all who attend simply present your flyer (included in today's envelope) with your order and 25% of your receipt will be donated to the ID Drive. All proceeds will go to local organizations that help people with intellectual disabilities. Please look for the Chevy's Flyer in your family envelope and come dine with us to help support this worthy cause.
CLUB CTK : Join us this Friday, October 28th on a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch! Bring $4-5 for a pumpkin! We will be walking to the Pumpkin Patch via the canal trail beginning at 3:30 and plan to return by 4:30. If you NEED to pick up your child during this time, you may stop in at CLUB to sign them out and pick up their backpack, then meet us at Mangini's on Pleasant Hill Road (go up Gregory Lane and turn right onto Pleasant Hill Road. Mangini's is 2 blocks down on the right.) Students must have walking field trip permission slips on file to attend this trip. These were part of your CLUB registration packet. If you did not complete one, extras are available at the CLUB desk. We will be driving the pumpkins back to CLUB.
Next Monday October 31st is a minimum day with 12:15 dismissal. Please download the minimum day reservation form if your child(ren) will be needing care, and return it by Friday October 28th. REMINDER: You must complete a reservation form even if your children would normally attend CLUB on that day. Without a reservation you will be charged at the drop in rate.
THE GARDEN CAF…: The Café Celebrates Halloween with ghoulish Green smoothies and white fluffy beignets! Come enjoy the start of your day with your friends at the Café. From 7:30 a.m. -9.30 a.m. in the Ministry center. The Café will be closed for the month of November due to Fridays off. We will see you for our Annual Pie Sale on Tuesday 22nd November.
CARONDELET HIGH SHOOL/DE LA SALLE OPEN HOUSE : Carondelet Open House will be held Sunday, October 30th from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. De La Salle Open House will be held on Sunday, November 6th from 10-12:00 p.m. Tour the campus and meet teachers and students.
IMPORTANT DATES AHEAD:
Wednesday, October 26:
7th – Grade at Camp Caritas
Wear a red or white shirt with uniform bottoms
Red Ribbon Week
Thursday, October 27:
7th – Grade at Camp Caritas
Red Ribbon Week
Hot Lunch – Homemade Mac & Cheese
Friday, October 28:
Garden Café – 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Red Ribbon Week
Lemonade Sale at Lunch
7th – Grade returns from Camp Caritas at 2:30 p.m.
PTG Halloween Social – 6-8:00 p.m. Gym
7th Gr. Dance St. Francis 7-9 p.m.
Monday, October 31:
Safe Environment Fingerprinting 8:00 – 1:00 p.m. Msgr. Wade Hall
Halloween Rally 11:30 a.m. - Gym
Halloween Parade 12:00 p.m. – outside (weather permitting)
Minimum Day 12:15 p.m. Dismissal for all students
Happy Halloween
Peace,
Kathy Gannon-Briggs