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30 November 2009

The next Mother-Daughter Tea meeting is this Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7pm. This event does count for fundraising hours!

See the response from one of our Senators to our plea for Catholic school funding here. Thank you for all of your help in signing those letters!

24 November 2009

Don't forget! Drama Club tryouts are Monday, November 30th at 3pm in Johnson Hall. We also had to move the Drama Club Kickoff to Thursday, Dec. 10th at 7pm in the Cafeteria. We will give out scripts, t-shirts, and roles at this meeting.

TRIP Newsletter

A note from the Bazaar Chairs, Mike & Joni O'Neill:The 2009 St. Francis de Sales Christmas Bazaar was a great success.

We would like to thank all those that contributed in any way to make it so successful. Without individuals like you, we would not have been able to go on.

There are countless hours in the soliciting for donations, the baking of the food, the set-up / tear down and pick-ups. What makes everything fall into place are the individuals that commit themselves to work this event every year.

I would like to thank Dr. Spain and Father Bob for their extra patience and understanding during this hectic time.

We need to give a special thanks the Szekely’s who resurrected the classroom art auction by taking on the Chair position and moving forward, working within the parameters allowed, and making it so successful.

We need to thank the Teachers for making concessions and being patient with all the extra paperwork being handed out and all the donations coming in.

Someone who I always forget but really plays a key part, and is always appreciated is Mrs. McDonald. She is our navigator for three months and she always makes sure everything gets to the correct location.

Last I would like to thank all who visited our Bazaar or made a donation. Again, without folks like you who care enough to be a participant in this event, we would not be so successful.

Thank you, Mike and Joni O'Neill

Please come to a benefit concert for the Ritchey family on Saturday, Dec. 5th at 7pm in the school gym. Mac Arnold will be performing "A Not So Silent Night" to help raise money for the family. Tickets are $5.00 or a donation.

19 November 2009

Still need fundraising hours? Work the Christmas Bazaar! See Mike or Joni O'Neill or just come out and volunteer! Please remember that if you have worked or are working on the 2009 Christmas Bazaar, Mike or Joni O'Neil must sign off on your volunteer tracking sheet for your hours to count. Thank you.

Reminder - tomorrow is a casual day for all students. If you purchased a Bazaar t-shirt, please wear it tomorrow and show your school spirit.

Honor Roll - 1st Quarter

Perfect Attendance - 1st Quarter

18 November 2009

FRIDAY PARKING

Friday Parking! Parents, please do not park in front of the school or the parking lot across from the school for drop off, bazaar shopping or volunteering as those parking lots will need to be for a funeral. The rear parking lot will be open all day for your convenience. Thank you for your cooperation!

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR ART AUCTION PICTURES

Preview some of the Christmas Bazaar Art Aution pieces here

16 November 2009

A THANK YOU FROM THE PRESCHOOL

With Thanksgiving almost upon us, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for the donations we received last year for the Preschool classroom. Now that we are up and running, we are grateful and give thanks every time we reach into a cupboard for crayons, paint, paper and supplies. We realize these students have so many learning toys and books to help them get a start in school. This would not be possible without your generosity. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Jenny Noward

Drama Audition information is coming home today with all students who have signed up to participate. Auditions are Monday, November 30th at 3pm in Johnson Hall.

12 November 2009

As part of the Diocesan Safe Environment policies a Protecting God’s Children Session has been scheduled for Saturday, December 5th at 9:00am at St. Francis de Sales Church in Johnson Hall. Please go to www.virtus.org to register for the PGC session. There will also be an opportunity to complete a fingerprinting/background check beginning at 12noon in the St. Francis Parish Office. The cost of this service is $37 for BCI, $40 for FBI and if both are required the cost is $70.00. Must have a valid state issued driver’s license or state ID. Please call Christy McNabb at 345-9874 ext 224 to rsvp for the fingerprinting session.

Box Tops Flier

Quinten Nelson finished 19th in the nation out of the top 38 drivers in the country in the final 2009 WKA SSC East/CRG Nationals Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC this weekend. He will now be heading to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the last weekend of December this year, for the first 2010 WKA Manufacturer’s Cup Series National race. Way to go Quinten!

10 November 2009

We will have a Spirit Store on Wednesday November 11 from 11:00 to 1:00 in the cafeteria.

What Kind of Parent Do You Want to Be? St. Francis de Sales Parish has begun a conversation on Mondays at 8:45 AM in Lamy St. Francis Room. They will meet for the next five Mondays (Nov. 16, 23, 30 Dec. 7, 14). There will be conversation, video, scripture, and reflection. This is directed to all parents. The video portion is available at http://www.stfrancisparish.net/Other/Videos/Videos.html. However, that is not the whole story. You are welcome to come join us. Contact Theresa DeMers for more information: 345-9874 ext. 210 or tdemers@stfrancisparish.net.

Have a question about volunteer hours? Please contact our Volunteer Hours Coordinator, Michelle Burd at: michelle_rburd@yahoo.com or 788-9503. We will be putting out an update on how many hours have been logged to date in the next week. We will also put out two more updates throughout the year. Please make sure you turn in your forms as you go, so we can have an up to date count for you. Thanks for your help!

07 November 2009

Just a reminder that Baskets of Joy for the Christmas Bazaar are still taking donations (and they could really use them too!) Please bring any items and/or monetary donations to the school office next week.

Hanna Wade is competing in the Nationals' Miss Pre-teen Columbus pageant this weekend in Columbus. She was selected out of approx 450 applicants by way of resume and interview. She already attended a training class and will compete Sunday at East high school at 4 pm. Good luck Hanna!

Donations for the Drive (which will get you Santa Bucks & a T-shirt for the Bazaar) are due Friday, November 14th, so we can get the shirts ordered. Thank you for your donations to PTA! They really help supplement the extras for our students and teachers.

03 November 2009

Congratulations to the Newark Catholic Youth 5th/6th grade Green Team! They won the Licking County Youth Football League Championship Sunday night with a 20 to 14 victory against Watkins Gold. This make three years in a row a NC youth football team has won the championship. Way to go boys!

02 November 2009

Remember that the Mother Daughter Tea Meeting is this Wednesday 11/4 at 7 pm. This does count toward your fundraising hours for volunteer!

Quinten Nelson will be racing this weekend in a very large National race at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. He will be racing against the top drivers in the country, as well as overseas. Please keep him in your prayers and give him lots of support when you see him. Good luck Quinten! We know you can do it!

The Newark Catholic Family is hosting a spaghetti dinner on November 6th, 4 pm. - 7 pm for Laura Ritchey, a theology teacher at Newark Catholic. Last April, Laura found out that her daughter, Natalie had an inoperable brain tumor that is malignant. Natalie has a two year old daughter, she has lost her job and benefits, and has diminished vision and balance because of the cancer. The cost of the dinner is your donation. Please put this on your calendar and come and eat dinner at NC to support a member of our Catholic family in need. Thank you.