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!