Today we began our morning assembly with the Hail Mary in Spanish. Please practice this prayer along with your child so that we all become familiar with the words.
AVE MARIA (Hail Mary in Spanish)Training of our Altar Servers started yesterday after school. We thank our 6th grade teacher, Julianne Beach for volunteering to prepare the children for this important service to their church. The next training date is Tuesday, September 18th from 3-4 at St. Thomas More Church.
Dios te salve, María, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo.
Bendita tú ere entre todas las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús.
Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros, pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte.
Amen
Thank you for your presence and support at the Back-to-School Mass last Sunday. A special thank you to the eighth graders and their teacher Mrs. Spiegel for putting together such a beautiful and reverent service. Thank you also to Monsignor Labib for involving so many of our students in such a creative way during his homily. It was nice to see so many of you there. Thank you for your generous support of the second collection of $1388.25, which goes to support the school and its programs.
SANDWICHES-FOR-THE-NEEDY: Our first sandwiches-for-the-needy collection is this Friday, September 14th with the first and eighth graders taking the lead. Thanks to Jessica Ramirez (mom of Liz, 3rd grade) for offering to deliver sandwiches this Friday. Are you available to deliver sandwiches to the Martin de Porres House of Hospitality at 11am on Friday, September 28th? Please contact the school office if you can help.
TOILETRIES FOR TROOPS: We continue to collect travel size toiletries for our troops through October 4th. This is a great way to donate any unused travel size products you may have collected over the summer. Thank you to those who have already brought in donations; please keep them coming. Check out the flyer you are receiving today for more information.
PICTURE DAY: Remember, this Friday, September 14th is picture day for all Preschool through 8th grade students and staff. Please make sure your child is in full uniform.
PIZZA SALE: Today the students enjoyed the first Hot Dog Sale of the year. Thank you to Maria Sweileh (mom of Nizar, 8th grade) who has volunteered to tally the orders once again this year. We are in need of parents to help prepare and distribute the hot dogs on sale days throughout the year. If you are available, please let the office know.
IOWA TESTING: Next Monday, September 17th, we begin the IOWA Test of Basic Skills for students in 2nd grade and above. The amount of homework will be greatly reduced next week to facilitate testing. We ask that students arrive at school on time, well rested, and properly fed. All this will contribute to students’ well-above-average test scores. You’ll receive the results of these tests at the November parent conferences.
TUITION AND FEES: Families who elected to pay their tuition according to the quarterly schedule are reminded your next payment is due by September 15th. Also, if you have not yet paid your Cultural/Disaster fee ($75 per child), and/or Parents’ Club dues ($40 per family), please send them to the school office now.
CATALOG FUNDRAISER: How is the catalog fundraiser coming? Please remember that all families who did not buy out by the June deadline are required to sell a minimum of $100 worth of product per child enrolled in the school. The deadline for returning your orders is Wednesday, September 19th.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL: St. Thomas More Church is holding it's 6th Annual International Food Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th in the schoolyard. Your support of this even is very much appreciated. The variety of foods offered are always delicious. Please check out the enclosed flyer.
Finally, the SF juniors volleyball club have been regular renters of our gym over the past two years. We are very grateful for their $1000 donation to our sports program as well as their donation of volleyballs and a ball cart. They are also offering a free coaches' clinic for our school coaches.
Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal
