Reminder for Wednesday, 2/1/12:

There will be a bake sale during all lunch periods to benefit the 6th grade trip to Biztown. Most items are 25 cents. We have a small supply of green rubber wrist bands that students can purchase to wear for Thursday's 'green day' as well.

It was exciting and fun to see students 'dressed up' today and to talk to them about their plans and hopes for the future. Thank you for your support in making 'When I Grow Up Day' a success!

Clarification for Tuesday, 1/31/12:

"When I Grow Up Day" - Students may wear or carry something symbolic of a vocation or career they may want to pursue, or have a DRESS UP Casual Day. The guidelines for this are on page 25 of the handbook under 'School Picture Day/Athletic Dress Up Day.' The ONLY guideline that will change for Tuesday is that 'shirt and tie' will be optional for the boys. If they choose not to wear a tie they should still wear a nice shirt.

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The 'Pay for a Casual Day' to benefit Michael's Playground has been rescheduled for this Friday, January 20th. Bring any monetary donation you wish to school on Jan. 20th and wear casual clothes that day (in accordance with school handbook policy).


News from the PTA:

Mark your calendar! The next PTA meeting will be Tuesday January 24, 2012! We will be discussing fundraising ideas for the 2012-2013 school year and ways to increase PTA involvement. Have an idea? Please come and share it with us.....we would love to hear it!!

If you donated to the SFDS Drive your tax receipts will either be emailed (if you provided an email address) or sent home with your youngest child by January 27th. Thanks!!

St. Francis de Sales is closed.

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The Final Parent-Teacher Conference for 2011-2012 is on February 2nd, 3:30pm-7:30pm.
As a reminder, the online scheduling application, pickAtime, is available for the Conference. 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 https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11600620. It will be available from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 13th through January 31st at 11:59 p.m. If you do not have internet access, appointments can be made by contacting Linda McDonald @ 345-4049 ext 2.

Directions for using pickAtime can be found here.


Dear Parents and Friends of St. Francis de Sales School,

Our Science Fair and History Day is fast approaching and we are in need of judges, tally people, and runners.  We hope that all of you have your good judging strategies ready, your tennis shoes laced, your pencils sharpened, and that you are ready to go!  We need your expertise!

If you are able to help us this year, please fill out the information form and return it to the school as soon as possible, (no later than Friday, February 10th ).  Your participation and support will go a long way toward making our Science Fair and History Day a success.

Don't forget, the City Barbeque Fundraiser the Teachers’ Association is sponsoring will be held today, Tuesday, January 10, from 10:30am-10:00pm. We will receive 25% of any carry-out or dine-in orders that are made with our flyer attached.

The proceeds will be used to purchase additional art supplies, Battle of the Books/library books, and to provide scholarship money for our students.  Click here for the flyer (must be presented to recieve credit) use one and give one to a relative, friend, or colleague to use. Business lunch orders really help! Teachers will be at City Barbeque from 3:15-8:30 to greet families and place attending students’ names into a drawing for a casual day coupon book. This drawing will be held on Wednesday.   The class from each section (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) with the highest percent participation will receive the choice of an ice cream sundae or a pizza party. If you drive thru or go at a time when no teacher is there, email one of your children’s teachers so that we can be sure to put their names into the drawing. Thanks so much for your support!

St. Francis de Sales Education Association

Daughters, Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts:
We need models for the 2012 Mother Daughter Tea and Style Show. If you are interested in volunteering to be a model please contact Deborah Pegher at 364-9366 or pegherd@me.com

The 125th Anniversary Committee invites children of all ages to draw a picture of our church as it is now or how they think it looked long ago. The pictures will be on display in Johnson Hall during the Knights of Columbus breakfast on Sunday, January 22nd after all the Masses. All entries will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Best Buy gift card. Artwork can be placed in the basket in front of the parish office by January 20th. Be sure to include your name, age and phone number. Please come and enjoy our kick off breakfast and see the artwork displayed on Sunday, January 22nd!

We are in need of several fondue pots for the Days of Creation cooking class. If you would be willing to let us borrow your pot for the afternoon of Thursday, February 2nd, please contact Christy Charvat at 740-973-4725 or charvatc@yahoo.com. THANK YOU!

During Catholic Schools Week we will be doing some service projects for local 'heroes.' If you are out shopping this weekend and can pick up any solid color shopping bags for us (the Christmas clearance racks have lots of green, red, silver...) we would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!!

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Jewell family fundraising event Friday, January 13th @ Bob Evans

There will be a Mardi Gras Planning meeting on Tuesday, January 10th from 7 – 7:30 in the St. Francis room of the Lamy Center. If you are still in need of volunteer hours for the 2011-2012 school year, this will count toward those hours.

NEXT WEEK’S MENU: (Milk is available every day)
Monday, Jan 9th: Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Diced Peaches
Tuesday, Jan 10th: Chicken Patty on Bun, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Strawberries, Jello
Wednesday, Jan 11th: Spaghetti, Vegetable, Garlic Bread or Soft Bread Stick, Juice Cup
Thursday, Jan 12th: Cheese Pizza Dippers, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cookie
Friday, Jan 13th: Chicken w/Rice & Mixed Veggies, Corn Muffin, Apple

Blessed Sacrament is hosting a Protecting God's Children Seminar on
Saturday, January 21st at 9am. This session will be held in the school
cafeteria, 394 East Main Street, Newark. 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 parish,
school and 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. For more information contact the Blessed Sacrament
parish office at 345-4290.