Here are some interesting stats from our food drive.

Goal: 3500 items
Actual Total: 4568 items
Number of days: 17 school days – from Nov. 15th – Dec. 15th
Number of food pick-ups by St. Vincent De Paul: 9
We got food to those in need for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Classes with the most number of items:
Winner of November's "Scoopin' Out the Bounty" ice cream party: 4B
Winner of December's "Takin' Out the Chill" party with Christmas cookies and hot chocolate: 1B
Grand Prize Winner of "Movie Madness" with pizza, popcorn, soda & a movie: 4B

Top Five Classes:
1B: 496
4B: 496 These two classes did a "number guess" to see who won the grand prize.
4A: 380
5B: 359
7B: 313

Number of Student Council Members who collected food each day: 13
Special thanks to the 7th and 8th grade Student Council members who counted and kept the daily totals, and who kept the school informed on a daily basis, helping to "pump up" the enthusiasm for the drive throughout its run.

MANY THANKS TO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES FOR YOUR SUPPORT! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Tomorrow, December 17th, is a CHRISTMAS CASUAL DAY for staff and students. Please follow the guidelines in the handbook for dressing down.

Friday, 12/17, is our last day of classes before Christmas vacation. Classes will resume on Monday, January 3rd.

Each family will receive a small token of our appreciation for all you do for your children and our school. Please look for the green bookmark in your youngest child's bookbag. On behalf of the staff of St. Francis de Sales School, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!! Mrs. Walsh

Hopefully you are all staying warm! Due to this being such a busy
time of year for all of us we are going to cancel the Mother/Daughter Tea meeting that was scheduled for this Thursday, December 16th, at Agnes Windholtz's house. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 7 PM. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Agnes Windholtz and Cindy Myers


The St. Francis de Sales 2010-2011 yearbook is in need of photos from ROPES, Confirmation, and Pray and Play. Please contact Gretchen Bjornson at 964-3685 or gabjorn@embarqmail.com as soon as possible if you have any pictures to share from these or any other events.

Parent Letter - 12-9-10 - Bullying

Thursday is a LATE START Day!

Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather - jacket [zipped up], hat, gloves!

The Drama Club Kick-Off Meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7:00pm in the school cafeteria. Students will find out which play they will be in and
lots of other information will be handed out.

Holiday TRIP Calendar:
Regular drop off / pick up December 9/10
Regular drop off / pick up December 16/17
Pick up only (No drop off) Wednesday, December 22 5:45 - 7pm
TRIP closed December 23 - January 3
Drop off only January 6/7
Regular drop off / pick up January 13/14

Are you a people person? Are you able to handle multiple tasks at one time? Do you like to smile? Then read on… St. Francis de Sales Church has an opening for Part Time Parish Secretary. The main responsibilities of this position are: maintaining the parish facility scheduler and calendar, compiling bulletin information and submitting to the publisher and parishioner services. The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of the Catholic faith, be well organized, detail oriented and be able to handle multiple disruptions. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8am to 12noon. Please send resume with cover letter including salary requirements to cmcnabb@stfrancisparish.net by Friday, December 10, 2010.

The Mother-Daughter Tea December committee meeting will be rescheduled for Thursday December 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm at Agnes Windholtz's house
which is located behind Reed-Egan Funeral Home. Hope to see you there.

Mark your calendars!!! It's RED CARPET NIGHT!!

As the hectic shopping season gears up, let's all take an evening to relax and enjoy FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!! The students voted and the winning movie is "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs." It will be shown on Saturday, December 4th, at 6:30PM in the gym, following the 5:30pm Mass. There will even be door prizes! This event is sponsored by the PTA ~ questions, please email Mary Beth Musgrave ~ prpiris@yahoo.com.

We have the opportunity to see The Polar Express at the Midland Theater at a very reasonable cost! Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade were given a permission form today. If your child did not bring it home please download the attached form.

Polar Express Permission Form

In this season of thanksgiving we would like to thank some of our military fammilies for their service to our country. Students have made cards to send to the USS Shoup, a Navy ship currently stationed off Japan. Mrs. Gayle Barnard's son, Craig, is stationed on the ship. We would like to include some 'goodies' for the ship's crew members with the cards. If you were planning to send something in next week for the food drive, please consider instead some of the following items: crackers, smoked sausages or cheeses such as the packaged Hickory Farms items, hard candy [other than chocolate], gum... If anyone has any connections with UPS, the Post Office, or any other shipping company that can assist us in getting a package sent out next week, please contact Linda in the office.


On behalf of all the staff at St. Francis de Sales, we wish you a Thanksgiving filled with fun, family and friends, and of course, TURKEY!!!

Mrs. Walsh

Market Day Reminder

Please see attached flyers for special offers this month! Special offers apply to orders placed on-line only.

Pick-up will December 11 @ 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Cookie Dough Special

Save Five

On behalf of the entire staff and student body I would like to thank Mike and Joni O'Neill for all of the time and talent that went into the Holiday Bazaar. You are truly AWESOME! Please see their message that follows.
Mrs. Walsh

A message from the O'Neills:
A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE who supported this years' HOLIDAY BAZAAR. This event would not be sucessful without the support from the parish as well as all parents & school faculty.

Thank you to all the volunteers who spent their evening Thursday and/or their day Friday helping us make this a fun day for the kids. Thank you to all the Chairs for the many hours you spent working hard to make this a sucessful event for our school and a GREAT day for all the students.

Thanks to everyone who donated items!! It's always nice not to have to worry about where things are coming from; donations are the backbone of the day!! We asked and had a GREAT response!! It never ceases to amaze us at how giving this community is!!

We would also like to thank the teachers, Mrs. Walsh, Father Bob, Amber McCracken, Linda McDonald, Beth Pintz, and all the staff for their help and support!! Without each and every person who contributed something, the Bazaar would not be a successful event; both for fundraising for our school and for giving our childen a sense of tradition and something to look forward to each year!!

THANK YOU, ST. FRANCIS!!! Have a Great Holiday Season!!!
Mike & Joni O'Neill

Just a reminder that we hope to see many of you at our Thanksgiving Prayer Service tomorrow, 11/23, at 1:30pm in the gym. If you are coming and have not sent in an RSVP, please send it in tomorrow morning. This will help us to have students prepared to be dismissed from the gym.

ADVENT BAG - We have over 60 families who have chosen to participate in our Advent Bag project. If you signed up please check your child's folder today for the confirmation sheet which lists the date that your family will receive the bag. Remember, all of the instructions will be enclosed in the bag. If you have NOT signed up but would like to participate, you may download the attached form and send it in to your child's teacher no later than MONDAY, 11/22/10.

Advent Bag Form

ALSO in your folder there will be an RSVP for our Thanksgiving program next Tuesday, 11/23 [attached here as well]. In order to plan for dismissal that day we would appreciate knowing which students should come to the assembly with their things. If you are planning to attend, you may take your child immediately following the program, which should be around 2:20pm.

Thanksgiving RSVP

Many thanks to those who saved receipts for Indian Mound Mall. We received a check today for $100.00 for our third place prize! Also, thank you to those who used GoodSearch.com to search the web and GoodShop.com to shop online between October 2009 and September 2010. We received $50.00 just because you registered under our school name! If you do not use these sites now, please consider this in the future as it is an easy way for our school to earn money.

BAZAAR UPDATE
A great big THANK YOU, to everyone who volunteered to donate things to the bazaar!!!
We are still in need of Beanie Babies to put up for adoption. We also need:
Cases or 12 packs of pop
Ice
White Lunch Sacks
TO/FROM stickers
Sprinkles
Paper Towels

Thanks again to everyone who has volunteered to send things in!!! You are the ones who make this event SUCCESSFUL!!!!!

T-Shirts should go home tonight!!! If you have any questions please call Joni @ 740 814 2500

IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE:
Due to a calendar error, the Christmas Program time must be moved. The new time will be:
Tuesday, December 7th, at 1:30 and 6pm.
1st and 2nd graders should be in the gym at 5:45pm.
Strings should be ready to tune at 5:30pm.
I apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact me immediately if your child will be unable to participate due to this change.
All other information remains unchanged and available on the music website: stfrancismusic.pbworks.com
Thank You, Mrs. Rodenberger

Still looking for volunteer hours? The Parish Office is in need of helpers. Afternoons, from 1pm to 4pm, are the biggest need. If you are available to come in for even an hour or two, please call Christy in the Parish Office 345-9874 ext 224 or email at cmcnabb@stfrancisparish.net.

Please remember that students should NOT be dropped off in the front of the building in the morning. Parents are asked to adhere to the drop off procedures and drive around to Pearl Street. Also, if your car is the first one in a group that is waved forward by the staff member on duty, please pull all the way to the end of Pearl Street, rather than stopping at the gate to the parking lot. In this way, more cars can be releasing children at the same time.

BAZAAR COUNTDOWN - 3 MORE DAYS!

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS???
We need someone to paint big Candy Cane Cut-outs & glitter some big snowflakes, so they are ready to use on Thursday evening for the Bazaar. Interested? E-mail kevafmom@roadrunner.com

DONATIONS STILL NEEDED!!!!
CANS OF ICING (we are in desperate need of these)
BEANIE BABIES (we are having an adoption station)
BAKED BUT NOT DECORATED COOKIES [for kids to decorate]
SPRINKLES
Also needed:
WHITE LUNCH BAGS
STICK ON GIFT TAGS
SNACK SIZED BAGGIES
CASES OR 12 PACKS OF POP
ICE

If anyone would like to donate cookies, candy, etc... to bake sale that would be much appreciated also.

If you can donate any of these things please let Joni know and then send them to the office or bring them Thursday evening anytime between 3:00pm & 10:00pm to the gym. THANK YOU!!!!


TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE GREAT TURKEY CAPER BOX TOPS COMPETITION! Please send your box tops in to school. The class with the most will receive a special treat on November 23rd. Our school is able to order merchandise such as gym equipment and/or computer items with our box top points. We appreciate your help in sending these in.

4 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE BAZAAR!!

DONATIONS STILL NEEDED AS FOLLOWS:
 BEANIE BABIES (we will be putting them up for adoption)
 Tubs of icing (for cookies)
 Sprinkles etc… to decorate cookies
 Quart sized baggies
 Small paper plates
 Plastic knives
 Christmas stickers
 Already baked but not decorated or iced cut out sugar cookies
 White elephant items (anything but clothing please - also, if you have a lot either arrange for pick-up or bring to gym anytime Thursday evening after 3:30pm)

If you can donate any of these items please send an e-mail to Joni O'Neill at kevafmom@roadrunner.com, and then send the items to the school office on or before Thursday.

PLEASE LOOK FOR A LETTER IN YOUR BOOKBAGS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS EXPLAINING THE BAZAAR AND ALL THE HAPPENINGS!!! CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!!

Also, Friday, November 19th [also known as BAZAAR DAY!] will be a red and green CASUAL DAY! Students may wear their Bazaar T-shirt from this year or last year, or something red or green. Please follow the guidelines for Casual Days in the Parent/Student Handbook. Sweats are NOT acceptable attire.

COUNTDOWN to the HOLIDAY BAZAAR! Only 8 more days to wait for the biggest extravaganza to hit Granville Street!!! Mrs. Walsh would like to offer a challenge to our families! For any family sending in a donation of $25.00 or more during the next 7 days (by November 18th) specifically earmarked to the PTA alumni drive that was begun in August, we will grant $5.00 in 'Santa Bucks' to be used at the Bazaar.

On behalf of the teachers I would like to thank all the parents who provided the delicious dinners for us on November 4th and 10th. We truly appreciate the efforts of the PTA to provide for us. Special thanks to Beth Jeffries for coordinating the meals!

This morning during all school prayer we remembered our Veteran's and those currently serving in the armed forces. God bless you and your families for the sacrifices you make for our country!

The 'Lost and Found' Cart was available during the two nights of conferences, and was brought around to the classrooms today. If your child lost something and you did not get a chance to check the cart, please have him or her stop in the office. Next week any school items left on the cart will be sent over to the Bazaar for sale. Other items will be donated to charity.

The 1st and 2nd grade Christmas Program will take place on December 7th at 1:30 and 7pm in the gym. All 1st and 2nd grade parents should have received an information letter, T-shirt painting letter, and props wish list last week. All information is also posted on the music website:
stfrancismusic.pbworks.com

St. Francis Scholastic Book Fair
Our book fair sales were $9,121.85!! Thank you to all of our generous families, your support is much appreciated. The school earned $5,623.12 in Scholastic dollars to spend on books for our library.
Thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers that helped to make our book fair such a huge success!

This Friday, November 12, the 6th grade will be sponsoring a BAKE SALE to help fund their spring field trip to Biztown. All items will be 50 cents.

Wednesday, Nov. 17th, our 8th grade students will be visiting Newark Catholic. Please be sure to return your permission slip by Friday.

Thursday, November 18th, is a Late Start Day. Students can begin arriving at 10:00am. Bell for classes to begin will ring at 10:15am.

Looking ahead: Tuesday, November 30th, there will be a meeting at 7:00pm in Johnson Hall for parents of students interested in participating in this year's Drama Club. More information will be sent home shortly.

The next Spirit Wear sale will be at the Holiday Bazaar on November 19th!

Earn for your school every time you shop online with eBoxTops.

Thank you to all the families who have sent in leaves for our tree [from the orange paper that went home two weeks ago]. Your loved ones continue to be remembered in our prayers during this month of November.

As a reminder, there was a P.S. on the orange 'leaves' paper that read: MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Join us for an all school Prayer Service celebrating Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 23rd, at 1:30pm in the gymnasium. Following the Prayer Service we will be treated to a presentation by our youngest students – the Preschool and Kindergarten. Please feel free to invite a family who may be considering coming to our school, especially in our Early Childhood grades.

Don't forget your Parent/Teacher Conference if it is scheduled for Wednesday evening, 11/10! If you need to verify the time please check with Mrs. McDonald in the office. Our Holiday Bazaar 'Baskets of Joy' will again be on display and tickets are available for advance purchase.

It's not too late to send in your Bazaar donations! We are counting down the days till November 19th!

Looking Ahead - SAVE THE DATE! Family Fun Night - 12/4, after 5:30pm Mass. Movie, popcorn, and lots of family fun, sponsored by our PTA!

Please remember to return the Advent Bag form by 11/15 if you are interested in participating.

Many thanks to Bethany Newman in 7th grade for the beautiful cornucopia for our staff bulletin board in the main hallway. Also, thank you to Traci Hogue for our Honor Roll bulletin board.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers who assisted Mrs. Merry in the Library this week for our Book Fair.

Our Box Top contest is still in progress! Thanks to those who have sent in box tops to date. The more we collect, the more we can get for our school!

Everyone is invited to an Open House Reception for Barb Calvert on Sunday, 11/7 from 1-4pm in the Lamy Center. Please plan to stop by and say hello to one of our beloved St. Francis staff members who has devoted over 35 years of service through both volunteer hours and employment at both St. Francis de Sales school and parish.

March 5th, 2011 - Mother Daughter Tea Party - Save the Date

The Holiday BAZAAR is fast approaching! We are looking for all types of donations for the Chinese Raffle/Silent Auction. In the past, we have had several families donate wonderful things such as hand made items, sporting event tickets, electronics and spirit wear, etc. If you or someone you know is interested in making a donation, please contact Cathey Pangborn at 740-522-1331 or email her at cpangborn@cs3technology.com. Thank you in advance for your generous support.

The 'BASKETS of JOY' will be on display in the main hall of the school during parent conferences. Mrs. Walsh will be avaialable for a 'Meet the Principal' from 4:00-4:20, 5:00-5:20, 6:00-6:20, and 7:00-7:20, also in the main hallway. Each class will have its ART AUCTION project on display in the classroom.

THINK PINK DAY - Thursday, 11/4 - sponsored by the Student Council in an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer. Students may wear pink ACCESSORIES with their uniform: girls may wear a pink headband/bow, necklace, bracelet, earring or pin; boys may wear a pink necktie; and all students may wear pink socks or wristbands if they choose to participate. This IS NOT a casual day. Students should be in their regular school uniform!

There are quite a few items in our 'Lost & Found.' There will be a table in the main hallway during conferences. If your child has lost an item please check the table to see if it is there. Please be sure that ALL items have your child's name in them.

Parish Office volunteer needed in the afternoons to help with light filing and sorting. Hours needed are 1pm to 4pm Monday through Thursday. Yes, these hours will count towards your volunteer hours. Call Christy at 345-9874 ext 224 or email at cmcnabb@stfrancisparish.net.

Battle of the Books Bake Sale
The Battle of the Books team would like to thank everyone for supporting our bake sale. We raised $237.25 in sales plus $45.00 in donations for a grand total of $282.25! The money will be used to purchase books for our competition in April.
A special thanks to all of the parents that donated baked goods!

The GREAT TURKEY CAPER begins Wed., Oct. 27. Classrooms will be collecting Box Tops for Education and Campbells UPCs until Nov. 17. The room collecting the most will receive a treat on Nov. 23. Ask your family, friends and coworkers to help us out! Did you know we get $.10 for each Box Top we redeem? Send those UPCs and Box Tops in today!!

NEWS FROM THE CAFETERIA: Beginning Nov. 1st, the SNACK BAR will be CASH ONLY! Students will NOT be permitted to charge Snack Bar items.
The following items are available at the snack bar for purchase:
Drinks:
100% Apple Juice Slushie $ .75
V8 Fusion Vegetable/Fruit Juice: $1.00
Strawberry/Banana
Blueberry/Pomegranate
Water – 16 oz. bottle $ .50
Crystal Light Water Flavor Packet $ .25
Ice Cream Cup – Vanilla or chocolate $ .50
Popsicle – assorted flavors $ .50

Coming soon!
Fresh popped popcorn…

REMINDER: Please be sure that your child’s name is on any envelopes sent to school, so as to ensure that proper credit is given to your lunch account.

We are going to be on the radio!!
Our local Catholic Radio station 1580AM is a self-sustaining nonprofit station and needs your help. Join us in supporting this worthwhile cause by making an Advance Gift to St. Gabriel Radio's Fall Spirit Drive. Representatives from our parish will be on the radio on Wednesday Oct. 27th from 11:00-noon. Don't wait! Advance gifts will be attributed to our hour as long as you designate our parish when making your contribution. Advance Gift envelopes are available at St. Gabriel Radio (4673 Winterset Drive) or donations can be made at http://stgabrielradio.com/donation1.htm.



Vatican Splendors Bus Trip
Join us on Saturday, November 6th for a once in a life time opportunity to see relics, art, artifacs and other pieces from the Vatican at the Vatican Splendors Exhibit in Pittsbugh, PA. We'll also be going to St. Anthony's Chapel which is home to the largest collection of relics in the world. See the attached flier for more information and registration. Limited to the first 30 registrations! So book today!

Bus Trip Flyer

Registration Forms

PROGRESS REPORTS will be sent home on Novmeber 1st. Please keep in mind that if there are any outstanding charges such as tuition, lunch money, or library fees, as well as volunteer hours from last year, report cards will not be released.

Reminder: PICTURE RETAKES are on Wed, 10/27. You must return the original package if you would like your child's picture retaken.

Also on Wed, 10/27, our 'Battle of the Books' Jr. High students will be having a BAKE SALE. Any money raised will be used to purchase required books for this competition.

Bishop Campbell will be in Johnson Hall in the Lamy Center on Wednesday, 10/27, to present "Information on the New Translation of the Roman Missal." Please consider joining us at 7:00pm.

Dear Parents,

Cafeteria reports for families who owe for charges will be coming home with students today. If you have any questions regarding the charge process or the amount that is due, please contact Amber in the accounting office at 345-9874 ext. 235 or via email to amccracken@stfrancisparish.net.

Thank you.
--
Amber McCracken
Accountant
St. Francis de Sales Parish/School

THURSDAY, 10/21, is a DELAYED OPENING and a CASUAL DAY for those who returned their surveys. Students should bring the coupon they received.

October is the month of the Rosary. On FRIDAY, 10/22, families are invited to join us for the LIVING ROSARY at 1:45pm in the gym. If you know of a family that has been considering our school, please invite them along as well! We are our own best advertisement!!

Our BAZAAR is getting closer by the minute!!! Many thanks to the parents who came in to help our students with their class projects for the ART AUCTION. We are still in need of donations to fill our BASKETS OF JOY, which will be on display during Parent Teacher Conferences.

Only 65 shopping days left till Christmas!!! Why not give the gift of a good book and shop at our annual BOOK FAIR during the week of November 1st?!

Please remember to schedule your Parent/Teacher Conferences for 11/4 or 11/10.

Monday, 10/25 - NO SCHOOL!

Pepsi Refresh Project

VOTING CONTINUES! Have you been voting for the Pepsi Refresh Project submitted by St. Francis de Sales? St. Francis de Sales has an opportunity to secure a $50,000.00 Grant from the Pepsi Corporation to help with the restoration of the beautiful pipe organ. The cost of refurbishing the pipe organ is estimated to be between $175,000.00-$200,000.00. With your help, we can secure the grant offered by Pepsi Corp. by voting daily using the methods outlined below. We met our first goal of getting into the Top 100 by the end of September. Our next goal is to get into the Top 10 by the end of October. This is where you can help. Spread the word to family, friends, neighbors, etc. Thank you for your support.

3 ways to vote (vote once daily using each method):
Go to www.stfrancisparish.net.
1) Vote with your Pepsi Refresh Account
2) Vote with your Facebook Account (Click on Login with Facebook on the Pepsi Refresh Site)
3) Text* 102446 to Pepsi (73774) *Standard text rates apply
If you have any questions, please contact Eric Wright(wrightericv@roadrunner.com or 814-2045).

Minutes from Bazaar Booster Meeting held on Oct 13, 2010

Start saving those Box Tops For Education and Campbells Soup Labels. We will begin a classroom contest on Oct. 27! Ask your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to help out, too.

Parents of Confirmation students - Please note that monitoring students during Confirmation class time DOES NOT count toward volunteer hours.

Scholastic Book Fair

Our annual book fair will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 1st and close at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 5th! The book fair will be open daily 8:30-3:30 with extended hours on Thursday until 7:00 p.m. during parent-teacher conferences. Please visit the link below for a preview of the book selection for this year.

See you at the book fair!

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stfrancisdesaleselementary

IMPORTANT REMINDER! Terra Nova Testing begins on Monday, 10/18, and continues throughout next week. Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a nutritious breakfast before coming to school. On time attendance each day is important as well.

Our Advanced Strings students did a super job performing at Chapel Grove last night!

Good luck to our Jr. High Volleyball Teams as they gear up for tournament games. Also, best of luck to our Cross Country runners in their League Meet this weekend.

Need volunteer hours? Want to get involved? PTA is looking for a parent (or a group of parents!) to be the FAMILY FUN NIGHTS CHAIR.We currently have two events scheduled – one in December and one in March. There is still time to plan the theme and make these events your own! Past themes have included Family Game Night and Family Movie Night. The planning for these events can be done in the evening or on the weekends. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact either Christy Charvat (charvatc@yahoo.com) or Bernadette Bloom (cbloom@ee.net)

The PTA ALUMNI DRIVE continues throughout the school year. In the August/September drawing, Mrs. Lynn Crum won free lunch for one child for the school year. The drawing for the one month tuition payment took place on October 1st. The winning family chose to pass on the opportunity to a family in need, and has asked to remain anonymous. We thank them for their generosity! The following families were recipients of a $15.00 item of their choosing from our Spirit Wear collection: August/September drawing - Mr. Jeffrey Crumrine, Mrs. Audra Brothers, and Mrs. Lori Mazzone; October drawing - Mrs. Lillian Roche, Mrs. Christy Annarino, and Mrs. Kathy Erhard.

Last call for SURVEYS! Many thanks to the 232 families who returned surveys! Your input will be tabulated by an outside company [as per diocesan policy] and will be used to help us determine our continually evolving School Improvement Plan for Accreditation. A Casual Day is planned for Thursday, 10/21, for those students of families who returned their surveys! This day is also a DELAYED OPENING, as listed on the school calendar. [If you still have a survey you may send it in by Monday, 10/18.]

PICTURE RETAKES have been scheduled for Wed, 10/27. If you would like your child's picture retaken, please send the original package back to school on or before 10/27.

Our Jr. High students who are participating in 'The Battle of the Books' are hosting a BAKE SALE during lunch periods on Wed, 10/27. Proceeds will be used to purchase books that are required reading for this competition.

An order form for the 2010 BAZAAR T-SHIRT was sent home today. Congratulations to Anne Lanfranc in 7A for the winning design!

Yearbook order forms came home today! Check your child's backpack.

Parent Teacher conferences can be scheduled starting TODAY. Conferences are on Thursday, 11/4 and Wed, 11/10. Please be sure to go online and choose a time to meet with your child's HOMEROOM teacher. If you would like to see a teacher other than homeroom, please schedule an appointment at another time. The 'Specials' teachers, as well as the remedial teachers, will be available as well.

Tomorrow, 10/15, is PROSPECTIVE PARENT DAY! Guests are invited to join us between the hours of 9am and 2pm for tours and information about our school. We welcome current families to join us for an hour or so to act as a 'host' or 'hostess' at the refreshment table in the library.

I had the opportunity to attend a Jr. High football game on Monday evening at a public school. I was so impressed with our coaches when I saw them all kneel down with the team members in the middle of the field and say a prayer before the game began. This is one of the reasons we send our children to Catholic school. Thank you, coaches, for the excellent example!

2010 Christmas Bazaar T‐Shirt

It’s time once again to order your 2010 limited edition Christmas Bazaar T‐Shirt!!! This is a one of a kind t‐shirt and you won’t be able to get it after this year!! Special thanks to Anne Lanfranc from 7thgrade for making this shirt possible.

DEADLINE: Please have orders and money to school no later than Nov. 1st. Shirts will be delivered to students between November 11th and November 16th. Circle youth or adult and the size (XL & XXL is adult sizes only)

Bazaar T‐Shirt Order Form

PickATime Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling

The first Parent/Teacher Conferences for the year will be held on Thursday, Novemember 4th and Wednesday, November 10th.

PickAtime is a web-based application to schedule conferences with teachers during the November and February parent/teacher conferences. By using pickAtime, you can schedule appointments that meet your busy schedule, print your scheduled appointments, and even receive an email reminder. To access this program, please click on the scheduling link on our school’s website here:
http://www.cdeducation.org/schools/dse/resources/ptconferences.htm
You will be able to schedule or cancel appointments beginning on Thursday, October 14th. It will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3rd for the November 4th conference dates, and 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9th for the November 10th conference dates. If you are unable to schedule on the website, please call the office at 345-4049 x 2 from 8:30am-3pm.

Parent Directions for PickATime (also available on the scheduling link)

Battle of the Books

The Battle of the Books program is available to all 7th and 8th grade students. Our team will be reading 85 books to prepare for a competition with 21 other Catholic schools in our diocese in the spring of 2011. We are trying to collect all 85 books for the team. Please see the attached list. If you have any of the books on our list and would like to donate them to our school library it would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Mrs. Merry
Battle of the Books Advisor

Battle of the Books List

Bazaar Information Update

BAZAAR BOOSTER Meeting — Wed. Oct. 13 6:30 – 7:30 in Cafeteria. Come get updated on what we have planned, also come with questions and ideas.

HELP NEEDED!!!! We will be working on Art Auction Projects next Monday October 18 from 12:45-2:45. If you have some free time, PLEASE consider helping!!!! Please contact Joni O’Neill 928-7296 or 323-5865 or e-mail kevafmom@roadrunner.com

ITEMS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR BASKETS OF JOY!!!! Please consider donating to this part of the bazaar. We don’t have many items or much cash for any of the baskets!!!
Kindergarten—Family Fun
1st & 2nd Grade- Art Basket
3rd & 4th Grade—Movie Night
5th & 6th Grade—NC & St. Francis Spirit Wear Basket
7th & 8th Grade—Gift Card Basket
Donations are DUE October 22. Remember for every $10 in cash or gift cards you donate you get 1 Volunteer hour!!!!

Watch for Christmas Bazaar T-Shirt order forms in a book bag near you!!!

Items needed for the White Elephant Sale, please let your family and friends know. We will pick up!!! Just call Joni 323-5965 or 928-7296 or Mike 345-5625 to arrange a time.

St. Francis Spiritwear Update

The new SFDS license plates are here and will be available at the Spirit store this wednesday from 11:00 to 1:00 in the school cafeteria. They are selling for $3.00. You can view this and other available items HERE.

Terra Nova Preparation Letter

Nutrikids.com News

The MyNutrikids.com® website, is implementing a regular system maintenance window each Saturday between 1am and 8am starting this weekend, Saturday October 9, 2010 at 1am Eastern Time, with service resuming at 8am.

During the maintenance window, there may be periods when the website is unavailable. During those periods, visitors to the MyNutrikids.com® website will see a maintenance page that informs them that the website is unavailable. On rare occasions, extended-length maintenance windows may be required, and Nutrikids will issue a special notification for those occasions.

Christmas Bazaar Update

We have gotten a donation of all the bubble wrap that we will need for this year's bazaar, so we will no longer need donations of bubble wrap. Thank you for saving your bubble wrap for us!!!:)

There will be a Bazaar Booster Meeting, OCTOBER 13 AT 6:30 IN THE CAFETERIA. All interested in helping with the bazaar are invited to come for more information. Please bring any ideas/suggestions that you have. Each chairperson will be giving an update of their particular area of the bazaar.

We are still in need of items or cash donations for Baskets of Joy. We need your donations in order to make this a sucessful raffle!! We thank you in advance for your generous donations.

Have old items you just don't know what to do with? Call us and we will haul them away and turn them into CASH for St. Francis. We are looking for donations (just no clothes please) for the White Elephant table. Pass the word on to everyone you know. Call either Mike 345-5625 or Joni 323-5865 for pick up or with any questions.


Construction of Classroom Art Auction projects will be taking place the week of October 18th. If you have an hour or more that week and you are willing to come in the afternoon and help in a classroom, please let us know. The projects this year are really cute and useful, but we need lots of hands to make this a success! If you would like to volunteer please call Joni O'Neill 740-323-5865.

Prospective Parent Visit Day Flyer

We have been rolled over into the October voting for the Pepsi Refresh Project. The link for the project is:

www.refresheverything.com/austinorgan

All projects start the vote count over at zero (0). Please vote and also send out the information to all your friends, family, neighbors, etc. With the word spreading through the community and beyond we should be able to secure the grant this month.

3 ways to VOTE (Vote with each method below everyday)

1)Go to www.refresheverything.com/austinorgan then sign in and vote.

2)Vote through Facebook

3)Text 102446 to Pepsi (73774) *standard text message rates apply

Here are some materials that you can distribute to help get the word out:

Pepsi Refresh Organ Flyer

Pepsi Refresh Organ Voting Information Cards

Thank you for all of your support!

The St. Francis de Sales students have raised $684.14 for the St. Vincent
de Paul Society by wearing their favorite shoes to school last Friday. A
sincere thanks for raising money for people in need. Your generosity is
greatly appreciated and needed. May we continue to challenge ourselves as
a church and school community to serve the Lord. Special thanks to the second grade for their leadership role with this project!

Students MAY wear shorts on Friday, 10/1. NO SHORTS begins on Monday, 10/4.

Just a reminder that our alumni drive officially ends tomorrow with a drawing for one month of free tuition! If you have not had an opportunity to participate please be sure to send your donation to school on Friday in an envelope marked 'PTA Alumni Drive.'

We are still in need of donations for our Christmas bazaar. Our 'Baskets of Joy' are not yet filled. As always, we thank you for your generosity!

October is the month of the Rosary. Our students will be participating in this beautiful traditional prayer of the Church at different times throughout the month. If you would like to learn more about the rosary you can visit theholyrosary.org, or simply google the word 'rosary' for many other resources.

Yesterday was the deadline to register 2nd grade children in our
sacrament preparation program in order to receive first reconciliation/first holy communion this school year.
If you intend for your child to participate in this program, you must
register him/her immediately.
Questions? Please call Lori Mazzone at 345-9874 x 222 or email her at
lmazzone@stfrancisparish.net.

View the PTA NEWSLETTER SEPT-2010 here

VOTING ENDS THIS THURSDAY! Refurbish the Oldest Austin Organ in Licking County, Ohio

Have you been voting for the Pepsi Refresh Project submitted by St. Francis de Sales? St. Francis de Sales has an opportunity to secure a $50,000.00 Grant from the Pepsi Corporation to help with the restoration of the beautiful pipe organ. The cost of refurbishing the pipe organ is estimated to be between $175,000.00-$200,000.00. With your help, we can secure the grant offered by Pepsi Corp. by voting daily using the methods outlined below. The first goal is to get into the Top 100 by the end of September. Once this goal is achieved, we will be rolled over into October where the voting will continue. You can also help by spreading the word to family, friends, neighbors, etc. 3 ways to vote (vote once daily using each method):

Go to www.refresheverything.com/austinorgan.

1) Vote with your Pepsi Refresh Account,

2) Vote with your Facebook Account (Click on “Login with Facebook” on the Pepsi Refresh Site),

3) Text* 102446 to Pepsi (73774) *Standard text rates apply.

Thank you for all of your support!

Ned's Yo-Yo's can be ordered through Friday October 1st. See order form below:

The Ned Show Yo-Yo and accessories Order Form

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ! CHANGES TO GIANT EAGLE APPLES FOR STUDENTS!

Giant Eagle has announced an all new Giant Eagle Apples for Students program for the 2010-2011 school year! This year they will be giving away $1MM in educational rewards to area schools. Let's make sure that we earn our share!

Beginning September 15, 2010 through March 14, 2011, supporters earn points for our school by registering their Giant Eagle Advantage Card and shopping at Giant Eagle and Get Go! We then purchase various educational equipment for the school using those points.

NOTE: ALL SUPPORTERS MUST REGISTER THEIR CARD, EVEN IF THEY HAVE REGISTERED IN THE PAST!!!!!!!!!

To register, please go to www.gianteagle.com/about/apples-for-students or call 1-800-474-4777. You will need your Giant Eagle Card and our school ID number, which is 4742.

To our current 54 supporters, we thank you and ask for your continued support by re-registering your card! Ask grandparents and aunts and uncles to register their cards as well! Its free and it can provide our school with new technology and equipment! How many supporters can we get? Please spread the word!

If you have any questions, please contact Christy Charvat at charvatc@yahoo.com

Reminders for Friday, 9/24:
VIRTUES All School Liturgy - 9:00am
SHOES must be SAFE tomorrow - no flip-flops, no slippers, no slip-on shoes.

Normally the first day for 'NO SHORTS' is October 1st. Since Oct. 1st falls on a Friday this year, students MAY wear shorts that day. We will begin no shorts on Monday, Oct 4th.

Students were treated to the NED show today! NED means 'Never give up!' 'Encourage Others!' and 'Do your best!' Our presenter, Chad, talked to the students about becoming champions for Christ. Students have received information explaining how they may purchase a NED yoyo. THIS IS STRICTLY OPTIONAL.

PTA will be publishing a monthly newsletter to keep parents updated about events. Please look for the post right here on the Scoop!

Urgent! We need volunteers to help fold inserts for the upcoming parish Generations Campaign on Thursday (all day) or Friday (morning). Stop by the parish office to help! No RSVP necessary, and no minimum or maximum time requirement needed. Even 15-20 minutes will help!

St. Francis de Sales students are promoting the annual ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY'S "Walk For the Poor" by wearing their favorite shoes to school this Friday, September 24th. The idea is to "walk in the shoes of the poor". Donations (loose change) will be collected in each homeroom in exchange for the students wearing a comfortable pair of shoes of choice.
For safety reasons, please no flip flops.

BAZAAR NEWS
 A BIG THANK YOU goes out to Julie Elwell for accepting the Volunteer Coordinator position and Brian Bemiller for diving into the role of Cookie Decorating Chair!!!!

 We are still on the search for someone to help Lynette Waggle with the ART AUCTION. She has tons of FANTASTIC ideas but really needs help making them happen in the classrooms. If you would like to volunteer to help the children with a project in the classroom, (the ideas, supplies, and a sample will be there, we just need adult hands) please call or e-mail Joni O’Neill 928-7296. The Art Auction typically brings in quite a bit of money to help fund some of the fun things we do during the school year, such as author visits, Days of Creation, Chris Cakes, etc…. Please consider giving some time to help!!!!

 SAVE YOUR BUBBLE WRAP for Secret Santa. In past years kids have purchased breakable items and they have not made it home, please save your bubble wrap so that we can use it to wrap those items!!! We will have a box outside the office for bubble wrap donations!!!!

 Just a reminder that items for ‘BASKETS OF JOY’ are being accepted and need to be turned in before October 22, 2010.
Kindergarten—Family Fun
1st & 2nd Grade- Art Basket
3rd & 4th Grade—Movie Night
5th & 6th Grade—NC & St. Francis Spirit Wear Basket
7th & 8th Grade—Gift Card Basket

 A USED UNIFORM booth will be part of this year's Christmas Bazaar. Donated, gently used uniforms will be available for purchase at very reasonable prices. Anyone having St.Francis uniforms they would be willing to donate to this booth, please send them in to the school in a bag marked "USED UNIFORM BOOTH... CHRISTMAS BAZAAR". Remember, all sales from the Bazaar will benefit our School and our students. Please contact chairperson Katrina Newman at 740-404-7690 or email her at katnew@roadrunner.com if there are any questions.

THANK YOU for all your help!!!! We can’t wait to see you at the Bazaar!

The Ned Show Yo-Yo and accessories Order Form

Early orders will be filled Friday, September 24th.

Then Newark Catholic Junior High Athletic Association would like to remind students again that candy bar money is now due! Please send your check to school payable to NCJHAA as soon as possible. Also, there are still candy bars available to sell. If you are able to help sell more, please send a note with your child to school. Thank you for all of your help with this fundraiser.

We have been asked to remind parents that Pearl St. morning drop off is a continuous line. Parents are asked not to park in the turn-around as this makes it difficult for those who are dropping off to get around the street and out again.

PRESCHOOL parents are asked NOT to drop off children prior to 8:15am. By that time, most of the cars are gone and parking for a few minutes should not be a problem.

Parent surveys have been mailed to each family. This is an important part of our accreditation process. There is a letter of explanation included with your survey, along with an addressed return envelope. We thank you in advance for returning the surveys to school by Oct. 1st.

Next Friday, 9/24, is our all school liturgy at 9:00am. We will be recognizing those students chosen for the virtue of the month - RESPECT. Invitation letters were sent to those families in the hopes that they will be able to join us that morning.

Just a reminder that, as outlined in the school handbook, socks should be white, black or navy, and should cover the ankle. 'No show' socks are not an acceptable option. Shoes should be all white or all black tennis shoes and "any logos cannot be larger than the size of a postage stamp." Thank you for adhering to the dress code.

Lables for Education is now partnering with Bic pens/pencils as well as Pop Secret, V-8, Pepperidge Farm, Prego and of course Campbell's. Please see the attached list for more details!

Labels for Education

The BAZAAR needs your help!!!! We are looking for a few chairpersons for this year’s Christmas Bazaar. Chairs Needed are:

Volunteer Coordinator—in charge of tracking volunteer hours during the Bazaar

Co-Chair for Art Auction—work with other chair to decide on art projects for each grade level, solicit donations for projects, gather materials needed for projects, coordinate times with teachers and classroom volunteers to work on projects, display projects & help with auction during Christmas Bazaar.

Chair for Cookie Decorating Booth—solicit for donations of cookies, icing, & toppings,& schedule volunteers for the Day of the Bazaar

SAVE YOUR BUBBLE WRAP for Secret Santa. In past year’s kids have purchased breakable items and they have not made it home. Please save your bubble wrap, packing peanuts, tissue, and small gift boxes so that we can use them to wrap those items!!! We will have a box outside the office for appropriate wrapping donations. Thank you!!!!

Governor Strickland has declared this week Arts in Education Week. His proclamation reads in part "Arts education can enable students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that will give them the kind of creative and competitive edge they need to succeed in today's economy. Study of the arts can provide students with the communication skills, knowledge, determination and cross cultural understanding necessary for success in the global information age." We are fortunate here at St. Francis to have the opportunity for our students to participate in the visual and performing arts through art classes, music and strings, and drama club. We salute all those staff members involved in the education of our children!!



Nutrikids Online News

If you have setup an account with our Cafeteria Point of Sale System, Nutrikids, you can view your child's transactions online (i.e. lunch/snack purchases). It is important for parents to be aware of your child's spending habits in the cafeteria. Please be sure your child knows whether he or she may purchase snacks. Also, please remember to label all envelopes sent to the school.

To view purchases for as many as the previous 30 days, login to MyNutrikids.com and click the History link next to your student's name on the MyKids page.

Step-by-step instructions (with screenshots) to view transactions can also be found here:
Parents Reference Guide (page 18)

As a reminder, instructions for setting up an account can be found here:
St. Francis Cafeteria Webpage

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Stenson at 345-4049 x 237 or at dstenson@cdeducation.org

Thank you.

St. Francis Pepsi Refresh Project

Please go to www.refresheverything.com/austinorgan and register to vote then vote everyday in September. If we are in the Top 10 for the $50,000 category then we will get a grant from Pepsi to help refurbish the organ. Please do not let the beautiful voice of the pipe organ fall silent.

To text a vote, send a text to PEPSI (73774), and make your message 102446. VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Here are some materials that you can distribute to help get the word out:

Pepsi Refresh Organ Flyer

Pepsi Refresh Organ Voting Information Cards

Thank you for all of your support!

Clarification on athletic dress up days: Student athletes who are part of the Newark Catholic Jr. High Athletic teams may dress up on the Monday of the week during which they have a game or match. Please check the parent/student handbook for guidelines on appropriate clothing.

Late Arrival Day Thursday

Just a reminder that there is a late arrival day this Thursday, September 16th. School starts at 10:15AM.

Please remember to label all envelopes that come in to school with your child's name, class, amount of money, and what the money is for. We cannot give proper credit to families if we do not have that information. Thank you!


Marriage Encounter Flyer

This year St. Francis will be collecting UPCs from SUNBEAM BREAD wrappers. The UPC will feature the words 'School Spirit.' Our school will receive $.05 for each UPC.

Remember St. Francis is collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education and Campbell's Soup UPCs. Each box top is worth $.10 for our school. They really do add up and we are able to get gym and playground equipment, technology programs, or a variety of other items for our school just by saving and sending them in. Get your family and friends involved and keep those box tops and UPCs coming!

Visit generalmills.promo.eprize.com/differenceonemakes DAILY for a chance to win BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION for St. Francis. Thousands of dollars worth of Box Tops are being given away between now and Oct. 31st. Top prize is 500,000 Box Tops [$50,000]!!

The chairs for the 2010 St. Francis de Sales Christmas Bazaar set for November 19th are Michael and Joni O'Neill. Mike and Joni would like to thank everyone who has participated and volunteered in the past and welcome all new comers to one of the most treasured fund raisers in the history of St. Francis - over 35 years and still going strong!

Please join us at the first organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 6:30~7:30pm in Conference Room A of Johnson Hall. We will review the bazaar committees and the details leading up to Nov. 19th. We are still in need of some committee chairs and we are very interested in hearing your ideas. Mrs. Walsh will be joining us and is looking forward to meeting new faces.

Thank you in advance for your participation!
Mike and Joni

Protecting God's Children Session

Blessed Sacrament, 394 E. Main St. Newark, is hosting a Protecting God’s Children Seminar on Saturday, September 25th at 9am. This session will be held in the school cafeteria. In keeping with VIRTUS policy, no one will be admitted to this session after the first video has started. Go to www.virtus.org to register for session. Please remember that in order to work with or volunteer around children of our Diocese, you must attend a session of Protecting God’s Children and have a background check on file with the School and/or Parish Office.


Candy Bar Money Reminder

REMINDER that all candy bar money is due Friday, September 10th. Checks are to be made payable to NCJHAA. There are still candy bars available to sell. If you can help, please send a note with your child to school. Thank you for all your help with this fundraiser.

Some of you may know that the pipe organ at St. Francis de Sales is in desperate need of repair. The organ was built in 1963 and has over 800 pipes. There are currently over 100 notes that do not work since the leather that helps keep the air going up through the pipes are ripped/torn/worn-out. The cost to refurbish the organ is very expensive.

This is where you come in, please vote once a day for one month (September). Please go to: www.refresheverything.com/austinorgan and register to vote then vote everyday in September. If we are in the Top 10 for the $50,000 category then we will get a grant from Pepsi to help refurbish the organ. Please do not let the beautiful voice of the pipe organ fall silent.

To text a vote, send a text to PEPSI (73774), and make your message 102446. VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Letter from Mrs. Walsh

Friday September 3rd will be a casual day.

We need Christmas décor & crafts for the craft area of the bazaar. Any donations would be appreciated and may be forwarded to Crystal Mummey at crystal_mums@yahoo.com

Kohl’s is giving away $20,000,000.00!

Go to Facebook.com/kohls and enter to win an award of $500,000.00 for St. Francis!

Indian Mound Mall ALL NEW Earning For Learning Program

We are very proud to once again put on our Earning for Learning program! We have made some changes to the 2010 Earning for Learning program and now more schools have the opportunity to win and so can the friends and family of your students!!

We're now giving away money EVERY WEEK! So, you no longer have to earn points over a LONG 6-8 week time period! Points are now totaled one week at a time. $1 spent = 1 point. Then we divide the # of points by your school enrollment, so despite the size of the school all schools are equal.

The top 3 schools EVERY WEEK win money! $500 to 1st, $250 to 2nd and $100 to 3rd! There's no limit on how may weeks your school can win. Maybe you can work with your parents and pick a particular week to focus on winning? WIN 1ST PLACE ALL 6 WEEKS & WIN $3,000!

PLUS - To get the friends and family of your students more involved, they can win now too! They'll receive one entry form for every receipt they turn in. Then after EVERY WEEK we will randomly choose one entry form and that customer will win a $50 Indian Mound Mall gift card! So the more weeks they shop, the more chances they have to win and the more points for your school! Again, there's no limit on how many times they can win. Win all 6 weeks & win $300 in Indian Mound Mall gift cards!

Dustin Christensen
General Manager
Indian Mound Mall


Earning for Learning Flyer

Week One Earning for Learning at Indian Mound Mall Winning Schools (8/16-8/22)

1st Place $500: Liberty Middle School

2nd Place $250: Hebron Elementary

3rd Place $100: St. Francis Elementary - Great job everyone! Keep it up...we can earn money every week.

THIRD ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK on Sept. 25 sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul. This is open to young and old alike...a great service activity for the kids and families too!
Flier
Registration Form

St. Francis de Sales Referral Form

Library Volunteer Registration Form

Don't forget that Earning for Learning is taking place NOW at Indian Mound Mall. Turn in your receipts at Guest Services and earn points for our school! The program runs until September 26th. Thank you for your support.

Letter from Dr. Spain

Letter from Fr. Bob

Thank you to all for your generous donations for the Spaghetti Supper this Saturday August 21, 2010. If possible we are still in need of cookie donations for dessert. Cookies can be dropped off anytime on Saturday in the kitchen of the Lamy Center. We hope to see you there following Mass at 5:30pm on Saturday in Johnson Hall!

Leesa Caudill at lac59@live.com has (4) size 6x jumpers and (4) size 8 jumpers that she is willing to give to anyone who might need them. Please email her if you are interested. Thanks Leesa!

ST. FRANCIS LIBRARY BOOK SALE!!
Please stop by the school library Sunday during open house 11:00-1:00.
We have been cleaning house and have many books for sale (donations only)
See you Sunday!
Mrs. Merry

URGENT! We are in need of 3-4 volunteers on Sunday during the Open House to help distribute the School Kits in the Cafeteria from 10am to 1pm. This does count towards your volunteer hours, so please call Adrienne Lanning at 740-403-1698 today!

Class Lists for 2010-2011 Available Now!

There is a school supply contest online sponsored by Avery Dennison. You can vote once a day, until 9/5. Help us win $100,000.00 in school supplies!

Northfork Bussing Information

From Mrs. Rodenberger: ALL 7th and 8th graders will be taking the same general music courses due to insufficient interest in the Choir course. Please watch for information on joining the Jr. High Mass Choir for opportunities to share your voice!

Open House is Sunday, Aug. 15th from 11-1pm. This is an opportunity for you to bring in your school supplies, find your child's desk, sign up for volunteer opportunities, have some ice cream, and meet your new teacher!

Volunteer Sign Ups & Ice Cream will be in the school cafeteria from 11-1pm.

We also will have an “Expectations & Curriculum” review piece in each classroom and these presentations will run at: 12:15pm & 12:30pm.

4th Grade will have a combined meeting for parents at 12:15am for about 30 minutes.

Jr. High (all 6-8th) will meet at 12:30pm in Johnson Hall.

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent meetings. See you then!

Earn to Learn at Indian Mound Mall begins August 16th! Please bring your receipts to the Mall Management Office M-F 8:30-5pm or the Gift Card Center Saturdays from 10-6pm to receive credit for St. Francis. Top prize is $500.00 for our school! The program runs from August 16-September 26th. Thank you for your support.

Patrick Wade has the remaining used St. Francis de Sales School Uniforms for sale with proceeds going to BSA Troop 8. The prices are the same as what was previously listed on this website. Please email Pat at patwade435@gmail.com for a list of available items. He has primarily boy`s shirts, shorts and pants and the items are in good to excellent condition.

New Parent Orientation is Wednesday, August 4th from 6-7pm in Johnson Hall. See you there!

Educational Apparel will ship orders over $100.00 for free! You can visit their website at: www.educationalapparel.com

To the St. Francis de Sales Community,


Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for the support and prayers we received from family and friends after the accident involving our nephew, Warren Meredith.

Thanks to the quick response of some very special people, the emergency medical team, and Nationwide Children's Hospital, Warren has made a full recovery and is home with his parents and siblings.

We have always known that we live in a special community. We now have a greater appreciation for the importance of support from others and the power of prayer. Miracles Do Happen! Thanks again for all of the prayers.

Sincerely,

Jeff & Jane Cox and family

Doug & Kelly Stutz and family

We're in need of volunteers for the Spaghetti Dinner on August 21st! You can also earn volunteer hours by donating items toward the dinner and turning in your receipt!

Items needed are:

66 oz Jars of Ragu Sauce (Traditional & Meat)

2 Lb. Boxes of Spaghetti Noodles

5 Lb. Bags of Salad Mix

16 Oz. Bottles of Ranch or Italian Dressing

Frozen Garlic Bread

Cookies by the Dozen

1 Can of Coffee, 3 Cans Powdered Lemonade, 3 Cans Powdered Ice Tea, 1 Creamer

Napkins, Plates, Bowls, Plastic Ware, Cups

Set up Volunteers 4:30-6:30

Servers 6:30-8:30

Clean up 8:00-9:30

Interested? Contact Christy Annarino at annarino.christy@gmail.com
Thanks!

Win extra Box Tops for St. Francis! If you go to the link below, and click on the pink square in the bottom left-hand corner of the page, you can register for this sweepstakes. By following the directions, you'll be able to select St. Francis.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/

You can enter only ONCE PER DAY, but you can do that until October 3rd. If all of us do this small task every day, maybe we'll get lucky and win the school the grand prize of 500,000 box tops!!! Thanks for helping!

Do you have something really nice you want to share about St. Francis? Please look at this website and post your recommendation! http://www.greatschools.org/school/parentReviews.page?id=3091&state=OH#schoolReviewSubmitForm

Thank you!

Protecting God’s Children Session Scheduled! There will be a Protecting God’s Children Session offered at St. Francis on Tuesday, July 20th starting at 6:30pm in Johnson Hall. Fingerprinting (BCI and FBI) will begin promptly at 5:00pm. Cost is $37 for BCI, $40 for FBI - $70 for both. Must bring driver’s license or state issued ID. Go to www.virtus.org to register for session.

Tuition Monthly Payment Program

Just a reminder for families who enrolled in the monthly payment program: tuition payments for the 2010-2011 school year begin in July and end in May. If you have any questions regarding the electronic payment plan for tuition, please contact Amber in the accounting office at ext. 235 or via email to amccracken@stfrancisparish.net

Annual Report 2009-2010

St. Francis de Sales Boy Scout Troop 8 will be having a garage sale on Friday, June 25- Saturday, June 26 at 854 W Church St, Newark. We will have an area devoted to St. Francis used uniforms – boys and girls! Please join us! We will sell items in good condition for the following prices:
belts $1.00
shirts $2.00
shorts $2.50
pants $5.00
jumpers and skirts $8.00

There will also be lots of other items at the sale donated by St. Francis Families.

All funds raised go directly toward the Boy Scouts’ activities, such as Summer Camp and other outings throughout the year.

A message from the Accounting Office: Please remember that the cut off for volunteer hours was May 31st; however, we will, this one time, accept volunteer hours for last school year that are submitted by 12pm Monday, June 28th. After that the final invoices will be prepared and sent to school families and no more hours for last year will be credited. Please submit your hours to Amber McCracken in the Parish Office.

A BIG thank you to the 25+ State Farm volunteers for their Good Neighbor Service Day here at St. Francis. The volunteers worked hard painting the Multi-Purpose Room, moving furniture in the classrooms, painting hop-scotch and four-square games on the playground, prepping the playground area for new rubber mulch, mowing grass, weeding and mulching the flower beds, moving the Blessed Mary statue in the courtyard to her new platform and organizing the store across the street. Phew! That’s a lot of work! Without your help, these projects would not have been completed! We so gratefully appreciate all your hard work and sweat – it was hot that day! Many Blessings to you all!

REMINDER:
Registration for Vacation Bible School ends this Monday, June 14. VBS runs June 21 through 25 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. for children entering Kindergarten through entering grade 5. Lots of fun for the kids: bible lessons, games, crafts, music, snacks. $35 per child; scholarships are available - call Lori Mazzone at 345-9874 x 222. Check out "Parish Events" on the church web site for more information.

Vacation Bible School Registration Form

Summer Art Program with one of our parents, Gretchen Bjornson!

The School Supply Lists for 2010-11 have been posted here.

New Volunteer Hours Policy 2010-2011 School Year

Letter to Current 1st Grade Parents (hard copies mailed on Friday, May 28th)

The early bird registration deadline for Vacation Bible School is this Sunday, May 30. You can save $10 off the $35 fee by signing up before then! VBS is offered June 21-25 from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m. for children entering kindergarten through entering grade 5 for school year 2010-11. Registration forms are available online at the church website (go to parish events), or at church entrances or outside the Religious Education Office. Call Lori Mazzone at 345-9874 x 222 for further details.

Calling all volunteers! Last year we were very fortunate to have several seminarians with us to help with summer tasks. This year, we aren’t so lucky. Therefore, we are in need of parent volunteers to help us move furniture. This is mostly a first thing in the morning task. Daily, we pull out all furnishings out of 2 classrooms, the floors are stripped and waxed and then the next day we put the furniture back in and take it out of 2 more classrooms. Lifting is required, but we do have furniture rollers and dollies to help. If you are interested in helping, please contact Christy via email at cmcnabb@stfrancisparish.net or call 345-9874 ext 224.

Are you interested in donating your used uniform for a good cause while helping another family save money?

St. Francis de Sales Boy Scout Troop 8 will be having a garage sale on Friday, June 25- Saturday, June 26 at 854 W Church St, Newark. We will have an area devoted to St. Francis used uniforms – boys and girls! Please join us! We will sell items in good condition for the following prices:
belts $1.00
shirts $2.00
shorts $2.00
pants $5.00
jumpers and skirts $8.00

Anyone willing to donate their used uniforms and accessories can drop them off any Monday evening now through June 21 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, or contact Christy Charvat at charvatc@yahoo.com to make other arrangements. All funds raised go directly toward the Boy Scouts’ activities, such as Summer Camp and other outings throughout the year.

Licking County Health Department Information

Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart, one of our wonderful volunteer artists who generously shared her time and talents for Days of Creation, will be having an exhibit of her art at the Works. Her exhibit is entitled “Whispers & Echoes of Women’s Work” and will be in the main art gallery at the Works from May 28-July 30. The opening day will be Friday, May 28 from 6-8:00 p.m. If you are able to attend and show your support and appreciation for Mary Helen, she would love to see you! For more information, visit www.attheworks.org

Dates to remember:
May 25th - 6-8th grade Honor's trip to the Zoo
May 26th - 9am - 8th Grade Graduation Mass; 5:30pm - K-2 art exhibit at The Works
May 27th - 10:30am - Kindergarten Graduation in the Gym; 7pm - 8th Grade Graduation in the Church
May 28th - Field Day (this is a casual day)

Greenwave Volleyball Camp

July 19th – July 22nd @ Newark Catholic High School
Grades 2-5 : 9am – Noon
Grades 6-8 : 1pm – 4pm
Grades 9-12 : 6pm – 9pm

Cost: $75 Includes T-Shirt

** Camp is open to girls of all skill levels from all schools** Please tell your friends!

· Individual and group teaching sessions
· Individual Skill Stations – diving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking,and serving
· 3 on 3 “Queens of the Court”
· 6 on 6 Games (emphasis on Team Play& transition)
· Individual Skill Competitions
· Current High School, Club, and College Players/Coaches Instructing

Questions? Call 740-366-1552 or e-mail Jeri Helfer at: jerh@cgate.net

Registration form can be downloaded here

The faculty and staff of St. Francis will be holding a bake sale on Wed., May 26 during all lunches to benefit a good friend of the school who is experiencing health problems. All items will be just $.25!

Please check the Lost & Found before the end of the year and make sure you have all your child's belongings!

Reminder: the last day of school is May 28th and we will dismiss at 1:15pm. Busses will run on this day. Please remember to pack a lunch for your child.

Cheerleading tryouts will be held in the St. Francis gym June 7-11th from 10-noon. Mon., Tues., and Wed., will be mandatory clinics, Thurs. optional help, with tryouts on Friday. Tryouts will only be necessary if there are more than eight girls per grade. Cheerleading is open to all girls who will be in 7th or 8th grade next school year. Hope to see you all there. Any questions email Coach Yonker at: ncjhcheer@windstream.net.

Grades K-2 will have an Art Show at The Works Wednesday, May 26th from 5:30pm to 7pm. All parents, family, and friends are welcome!

Don't forget: Casual Day tomorrow for anyone who has turned in the tuition form to the school office.

All are invited to a one-time presentation on Natural Family Planning, presented by Aaron and Claire Dush, Immaculate Conception parishioners who follow the NFP method. Free and Open to the Public.

Date: May 17

Time: 7:00-8:30pm

Location: Marian Hall, Immaculate Conception 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus 43214

Registration: Karen Burford at ic.burford@yahoo.com or the parish office at 267-9241

Casual Day on Friday, May 14th, if your tuition invoice is returned to the school office by Thursday, May 13th!

Calling All Bakers!
Anyone interested in donating baked goods for the festival may drop them off on Saturday morning to the bake sale table. Thank you in advance for your donation of time and delicious treats!

Congratulations to Caleb Burd & Mark Willis for winning the altar server award from the Sierra Club this past weekend. Both boys were nominated by Fr. Bob for outstanding reverance and attention as altar servers. Great job Caleb & Mark!

We need festival volunteers for games from 7-10pm? Can you help? Contact Derk Myers: dcgmyers@windstream.net

Attention Art Club members, Family and Friends:
Please plan to join us for the 2nd annual Art Club Art Show. We have some very creative children and we will be showcasing their artwork on Sunday, May 30th in Johnson Hall, following each Mass. Please plan to stop by for this family fun event.

The Spring Festival 3 on 3 Basketball and Cornhole Tournament registration forms are due Monday May 10th.

3 on 3 Registration Form available here.

Cornhole Registration Form available here.

Dear Parents,

This is just a reminder that volunteer hours must be submitted to the office by May 31st, 2010 in order to be counted for this school year. Hours that are not turned in by this date will be billed at $10.00 per hour up to $500.00. If you have any questions regarding the billing process for the volunteer hour program, please contact Amber McCracken at ext. 235. Thank you.

Dear Parents:

The Saint Francis de Sales Education Association extends to you and your student an invitation to apply for a scholarship. This year SFDSEA will award two graduating eighth-grade students, a scholarship for $250.00 each for tuition to a Catholic High School.

Details on the Rules and Guidelines can be downloaded here.

Students may pick up a scholarship application from Miss Roddy or download one here.

Days of Creation Reminder - Friday, May 7, 2010

* Brown Bag Lunches!

* Casual Day

* Please feel free to send in an old shirt to protect your child's
clothing.

* Second grade - students may bring in a denim item if they wish to
do acrylic painting on denim. Otherwise, a 12 x 12 square will be
provided.

* Seventh grade - students need to bring in an item they wish to
tie-dye.

* Sixth-Eighth Grade - students taking movie making should bring in around 25 pictures on a jump drive.

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH DAYS OF CREATION THIS FRIDAY, MAY 7TH. We need your help to make this a fun-filled day for our students! If you can join us, please contact Konnie Nelson at ambassador@alink.com or 740-403-0750.

Tuition agreements were due today! However, we will still take them Monday for a casual day TBD. Thanks.

Just to clarify - The 2010 Festival will count towards THIS year's volunteer hours because the volunteer "year" ends May 31st 2010.

The 2011 Festival will count towards volunteer hours for the 2011-12 school year because the start and end date for the volunteer year will be moved back 1 month so that the "year" starts on May 1st. This will make the festival the first volunteer opportunity of the year rather than the last.

We are short 60 volunteers for the Festival at the moment. Please remember that we will be sending invoices for any families that have not completed their volunteer hours for this school year. The Festival is an excellent way to finish up these hours and help a worthy cause!

If you are unemployed or underemployed, and have missed the opening meetings of the St. Joseph Job's Support Ministry -- you've missed a lot! Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Licking County Jobs & Family Services, and C-TEC have shared their knowledge and resources. Stop by the table located outside the Religious Education Office (second floor of Lamy Center) for brochures, handouts, business cards, etc. Then plan to join us for our next meeting: every Monday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Johnson Hall. Bring a friend; all are welcome regardless of church affiliation.

Days of Creation is a casual day (this does not have anything to do with tuition agreements - that is a separate casual day - TBD).

Reminder: tuition agreements are due by this Friday, April 30th. All families who return their agreements will earn a casual day for their children. If you are electing to pay your balance in full, this is not due until Friday, May 14th. Thank you!

We need volunteers for the Parish Festival! Please contact Derk Myers dcgmyers@windstream.net if you can help!

Spring Festival 2010

Saturday May 15th (11am-11pm) is the St. Francis Spring Festival. Featuring food, a casino, games, prizes, live music, and a day full of fun with your family and friends! And it’s all for a great cause: our Parish and School community!

This year’s festival will also include the 1st Annual St. Francis de Sales Family Fun Walk & Road Race – a skip & scamper through the west side streets of Newark.

Check out www.stfrancisfestival.net for more details.

Reminder: tuition agreements are due by this Friday, April 30th. All families who return their agreements will earn a casual day for their children. If you are electing to pay your balance in full, this is not due until Friday, May 14th. Thank you!

PTA
Please join us for the last PTA meeting of the 2009-2010 school year. We will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the Lamy Center. We will be discussing next year’s Christmas Bazaar, Spaghetti Dinner and St. Francis School Drive.

DAYS OF CREATION
Days of Creation is right around the corner! We are still in need of volunteers to assist the day of the program! If you are able to participate, please contact Konnie Nelson at ambassador@alink.com. If you would like to donate art supplies, please contact Brooke McKenna – tbcmckenna@hotmail.com. Please watch the blog for more details about the program next week!

Thank you to the Friends of Parochial Education for their generous donation of $5000.00 to St. Francis de Sales School. This money will be used for tuition assistance for the 2010-2011 school year.

Casual Day Monday!

Volunteer registration for the festival is now available on-line at www.stfrancisfestival.net and we will also have sign up sheets at the masses starting this weekend.

First Communion is Saturday at 11am in the church.

Twinderella - next Thursday at 6:30pm - get your tickets now!

We are in need of 60 plastic laundry detergent containers for Days of Creation! If you are able, please send your empty, rinsed containers into school with your child no later than Wednesday, April 28th.

Vacation Bible School Information and Registration

Twinderella Ticket Order Form

Thank You!

Thanks for attending our Adornetto's fundraiser! We appreciate your support in our efforts to purchase updated computers for the faculty. If you could not attend but would like to make a donation to our "Technology for Teachers" campaign, please send your donation to the school office at your earliest convenience.

SFDSEA
St. Francis de Sales Education Association

POP TABS: Brownie Troop 663 is saving pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house. Please save your pop tabs and bring them into your classroom between now and May 21. The classroom with the most poptabs will win Brownies from the brownies during the last week of school.

Thank you for your support!!!!! Brownie Troop 663 (3rd grade)

The Capable Parents Program of Pathways of Central Ohio will offer a three session parent workshop entitled " Active Parent Now in Three ! " from 10 AM to 12 P.M. on April 21, April 28, and May 5. The curriculum is geared to children from 5 to 12 years of age. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. The classes are free of charge and are held at Pathways of Central Ohio, 1627 Bryn Mawr Drive, Newark. To register or for more information call The Capable Parents Program at 345-6166 Ext. 230 or e-mail jgaudio@ pathwayslc.org. The class is funded through grants received from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services


The Capable Parents Program of Pathways of Licking County will offer a three session parenting class entitled "1,2,3,4 Parents!" from 10 AM to 12 PM on Wednesdays May 12, 19, and 26. The curriculum is written by national parenting experts who understand your parenting problems and will offer helpful solutions. The curriculum is geared to children from birth to age five but anyone interested is welcome to attend. The classes are held at Pathways,1627 Bryn Mawr Drive, Newark. To register or for more information please call The Capable Parents Program at 345-6166 Ext. 205 or e-mail lmossholder@pathwayslc.org.

Attention Students:

Do you need service hours? Are you looking for a fun way to spend some time this summer?

Teen helpers are needed for Vacation Bible School at St. Francis de Sales from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on June 21 through 25. You can be a group leader and take children from station to station. You can be an assistant at either the craft, snacks, music, or games stations. You can babysit a small group of toddlers to five-year olds.

If you want to help, we’ll find a place for you!

You must be at least 7th grade or older, able to attend a training session, and be present at the majority of days of the actual session.

Contact Lori Mazzone for further information at 345-9874 extension 222.

DEADLINE TO VOLUNTEER IS JUNE 7! A mandatory meeting for all volunteers will be held June 15 at 7 p.m. in the St. Francis School Cafeteria

Just a reminder....The Teacher's Association is hosting a fundraiser at Adornetto's Restaurant on Tuesday, May 20 - 4:00-9:00. Please join us for a fun and relaxing dinner - we will receive 20% of the sales and there will be a "Tip" jar available to help us reach our goal for new teacher computers!

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The St. Francis de Sales Teachers and Staff are excited to announce that we are organizing a 3 on 3 basketball tournament as well as a Corn Hole tournament for this year’s Spring Festival on May 15, 2010 - 11:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.

3 0n 3 Basketball

There will be two categories for the 3 on 3 basketball tournament,

4th-5th grades will compete from 12:00-4:30 in the gym
6th-8th grades will compete from 5:00-9:30 in the gym

Students participating will turn in a registration form, pay a $5.00 entry fee, and have their name put into the drawing for teams. In order to try to keep teams evenly matched, each team will include a mixture of 6-8th graders/ 4-5th graders. Each team will be guaranteed 3 round-robin games. The top team from each bracket will be in a playoff, winners will then proceed to the final game. Players on the winning team will receive a
Tournament Champ t-shirt and a gift card. If your son or daughter is interested in being on a team, please help him/her check schedules to be sure the tournament time is free. Registration information is posted below! Registration forms and fee will have to be in by the due date so that we have time to draw for teams and organize the pool play.

Corn Hole

The Corn Hole tournament will take place outside (at the Pearl Street cul-d-sac) weather permitting. There will be four age groups/brackets. The winner of each bracket will receive a Tournament Champ t-shirt and a gift certificate.
All ages are welcome! The fee will be $10.00 per team of two.

• Division 1 K-4 1:00 pm
• Division 2 5th – 8th 3:00 pm
• Division 3 Parent & Child (12 and under) 5:30
• Division 4 Adult 7:30

Registration forms are posted below! Please join us for a great time at the 6th Annual St. Francis Parish Spring Festival!

Cornhole Registration

3 on 3 Basketball Registration

Newsletter

Tuition agreements for the 2010-2011 school year are being mailed out this week. Please see the letter enclosed with the tuition agreement for information regarding payment options and due dates.

ST. FRANCIS PTA* ST. FRANCIS PTA* ST. FRANCIS PTA* ST. FRANCIS PTA*
Please join us for the last meeting of the 2009-2010 school year! We will meet on Tuesday, April 27th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in The Lamy Center, Conference Room A. We will be discussing the results of the 2009 Christmas Bazaar, planning for the 2010-2011 St. Francis Drive and the Welcome Back Spaghetti Dinner.

We hope to see you there!

St. Francis had 4 students qualify to participate in the Ohio Wesleyan University OWjL Camp this summer in Delaware, Ohio! Congratulations to: Mike Kimberlin (8th grade), Garrett Bemiller (7th grade), Hannah Poly (6th grade), and Rachel Bloom (6th grade). Have a great time at camp!

MANDATORY CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION MEETING FOR ALL CURRENT 7TH GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 7:00-8:30 PM JOHNSON HALL

Bishop Frederick Campbell will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on all in-coming 8th Grade Students (current 7th Graders) on Sunday, December 12, 2010, 5:30 pm at St. Francis Church. All current 7th Grade Students and Parents are invited to attend this important information meeting on May 5th to register for the program, to obtain the class schedule, and to learn about service project and the patron saint projects and other details. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm, beginning August 25th, for all 8th Grade Students (’10-’11 school year) including St. Francis School, PSR, and home schoolers. Questions??? Contact Bob Moraine: 740-349-9829 x214

Join us for the St. Francis Teacher's Association Fund Raiser at Adornetto’s Restaurant on Tuesday, April 20th, from 4:00-9:00 p.m. Clip your coupon and join us for dinner! We will receive 20% of each bill that has our coupon attached, invite your friends and families! All money raised will help support the School Technology Program. See you there!

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We won 2 more grants!!!
The Catholic Foundation awarded St. Francis de Sales School $3000.00 to help replace bathroom fixtures in the student bathrooms and another $4500.00 to replace bathroom floors. Yeah!

Have you been laid off, let go, downsized, or part of a reduction in force? Is the work of finding work getting you down? Could you use some help? Hope? Support? The "St. Joseph Jobs Support Ministry" is here for you! Our goal is to provide educational and networking skills and support to the unemployed and underemployed of our parish, and to empower you to find new, meaningful employment. Our first meeting is Monday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Johnson Hall B. Come, join us! Any questions, call John Barbour at 366-4124.

The group will continue to meet each Monday at the same time/place. Cheri Hottinger, president of the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, will be our inaugural guest speaker on April 12 to discuss the Licking County economy and available resources for those seeking employment.

Anyone is welcome, regardless of church affiliation.

Masses move back into church! After a more than 3 month hiatus from the church, we are on schedule to be in the gym on Saturday, April 17th! Therefore, all masses will resume in the Church the weekend of April 17/18. Adoration will resume in the Day Chapel on Sunday, April 18th at 7:00pm. The first Daily Mass in the Day Chapel will be Tuesday, April 20th at 9am. Thanks be to God!

Please mark your calendar for Thursday, April 15th 3:00pm to 7:00pm & Friday, April 16th 1:00pm to 4:00pm for a CHURCH CLEANING PARTY

Cleaning Duties will include:

· Putting hymnals in pews

· Washing down doors & windows

· Bringing items from storage back into the church

· Wiping down pews

· Dust mopping floors

· Hanging Stations of the Cross

· Sweeping outside entrances

Many hands make light work, so please plan to help us get ready to be back in the church for Saturday, April 17!

Don’t Forget…All hours count towards school volunteer hours!

Christy McNabb, Business Manager, 740-345-9874 ext 224

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