Weekly Word with attachments 11-29-12
Attachments Included:
• MCA Christmas Artwork Contest (on reverse of WW)
• DOC Family Bowling Day w/ Ed Apparel SALE (on reverse)
• Terra Nova results- Grades 2-8 w/letter and return slip
• December cafeteria menu

Volunteers needed for Adopt-a-Family (Giving Tree) Program for St. Francis Parish

Volunteers are needed for the following tasks:

· Transporting gifts from church to sorting area (after Saturday masses 12/8,15 and noon masses (12/9,16)

· Sorting gifts (times will vary)

· Distribution of gifts to families: Friday, December 21 (times available from noon through evening)

· Cookies and punch for distribution day

 

Times are flexible: individuals, families and teens are welcome. Please contact Susan Martine at 740-975-0820 if interested.

Please join us. Fun and Christmas spirit are guaranteed.

Need volunteer hours? Hard to find the time? How about early morning?? We are looking for someone to be outside each morning from 7:30-8:15am to greet our bus students. If you are interested please call Linda in the main office - 740-345-4049 x2.


Terra Nova results for grades 2-8 will be sent home with your child tomorrow. Please sign the slip included and return it to the classroom teacher by Wednesday, 12/5, to indicate that you have received your child's envelope.


We are still in need of chairs for the Parish Festival. Both the school and the parish benefit from this annual event. If you are interested please contact the office.


Don't forget to reserve your copy of the 2012-2013 yearbook. Full color and filled with many special events such as the dedication of Michael's Playground, Walk-A-Thon, Christmas Bazaar, and the list goes on! Don't wait to order, extra copies are not guaranteed and sell out very quickly. Get yours now for $24.00.

Yearbook is in desperate need of your St. Francis sponsored sporting event candids. Burn them to a cd or save them to a jump drive and send them to the school office labeled "Attention: YEARBOOK". We also welcome any miscellaneous school candids as well. Contact Gretchen Bjornson, gabjorn@embarqmail.com, if you have any questions about submitting images.

Thanks!

Gretchen Bjornson

Educational Apparel is running a Big inventory reduction sale  11/26-12/1.  All in stock merchandise will be an amazing 30% off and we have a lot of  inventory.  Click here for the flyer.

Job Opening

St. Francis de Sales Cafeteria Manager - immediate part time position. Requires learning and implementing government requirements for National School Lunch program, ordering food, preparing menus. Computer skills helpful but not required - training will be given on our point of sale system. If interested please call Linda at 740-345-4049 x2.

It's not too late to sign up to participate in 'The Advent Bag.' This is a great way to be connected to our school family during the busy season of Advent. Forms were sent home with the November 15th issue of the Weekly Word and can be found in the WW archives. Confirmation of your date to receive the bag will be sent home on Thursday to those who have signed up.

There will be a PTA meeting TONIGHT - Tuesday, 11/27 - night at 6:30 PM in the old Art Room.

This will be the last meeting for 2012. Please join us as we plan for the remaining events in this school year!

 

There will be a pep rally Wednesday night at NC at 7:30pm to support the football team as they compete for the state championship!

Friday, Nov. 30th, will be a free casual day to show support for NC!  Students may wear green and white or NC/SFdS spirit wear if possible.   Please refer to the handbook for casual day guidelines.

 

If your child will not be in school Friday please send a note to the office, preferably by Wednesday, so that we can plan accordingly.

Parking Concerns

When utilizing the small, gravel parking lot west of 45 Granville St., please park in an orderly fashion. There have been multiple complaints of parishioners and school parents being blocked in and cars blocking the “entrance” and “exit” of that small lot. At most, the lot can hold 8-9 vehicles. Once spring comes, we will be able to re-grade the lot and hopefully put parking blocks in place. We ask you to exercise caution and courtesy when parking in this lot. There is plenty of parking available in the east lot and along the south side of Granville Street during school hours. Thank  you for your cooperation.

 

 

We hope to see  many of our families at our Thanksgiving Prayer Service tomorrow at 1:30pm in the gym. Our Student Council members will be recognized, our strings group will perform, and our preschool and kindergarten classes have planned a surprise! And, of course, we will all get to do the 'Turkey Trot!' The main lot behind the church will be open for parking - please enter and exit from Pearl Street.

Bazaar Items needed:

Baked goods
Cans of soda
Gently used uniforms

Please send donations to the office, or drop them off on Thursday evening in the gym during set up for the Bazaar.

Thanks!

Weekly Word with attachments 11-08-12

Attachments Included:
• Hurricane relief efforts
• Student Council Food Drive Calendar
• Box Tops/Labels for Education info
• Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Book Fair Schedule

Thurs, Nov 8
8:00 AM- 7:00 PM
(3:30 PM-7:00 PM  Evening Family Event: Parent/Teacher Conferences)
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Fri, Nov 9
8:00 AM- 11:00 AM


As a reminder, checks should be made out to St. Francis.  Thanks!

Tonight! Join us for 'Healthy Eats and Music Treats' - vote on new meal ideas for our lunch menu!

5:30pm - Families entering the cooking contest can drop off their food in the cafeteria.
5:45pm - 'Music Treats' begins in Multi-Purpose Room with Mrs. Rodenberger. Come enjoy our beautiful Orff instruments and 'compose' with your child! During this time judges will vote for the 'Judge's Choice' Award.
6:30pm - sample cooking contest entries and vote for your favorite! Dinner is available for purchase, courtesy of our Boys Scouts.
          Dinner = shredded chicken sandwich OR sloppy joe sandwich OR hot dog
                          fresh popcorn, drink
         All for the low price of $2.50 (no more than $10.00 for a family of more than 4!)
While families are eating dinner, we will tally the 'People's Choice' votes and then winners will be announced!
We will also announce the winners of our WE fundraising drive!
Hope to see you there for a fun evening of good food, music and fellowship!

NOTE: Boy Scout meeting will follow this event!
              There will also be a Bazaar Meeting following...



The Holiday Bazaar is aproaching fast!

We could still use the following items:

We are in need of bake items to sell and also people to man the table with us. Please contact
Janelle Hamilton (creely-15@hotmail.com) or 
Audra Brothers (audra.brothers@gmail.com)

White Elephant items or to volunteer to help set up or work the bazaar: contact Mike or Joni @323-5865 or 345-5625.

Items for the Children's Raffle and/or the Chinese Raffle contact the main office - 740-345-4049.

Items for 'Baskets of Joy': send to your child's classroom.

Thank you for helping to provide another year of bazaar fun for our families!!

Weekly Word with attachments 11-01-12

Attachments Included:
• Christmas Program info, grades 1 & 2
• Bazaar T-shirt order form
• Bazaar donations needed
• November cafeteria lunch menu