NAN-O-GRAM

Nan-o-gram

Thank you to everyone who came to the PTC meeting last night! It was very informational as well as another opportunity to eat and meet and greet.

I want to thank our PTC board for their massive energy and enthusiasm for this year’s planned activities. Please sign on to help in any way you can, either at a major school function, or at a student gathering, like Payoff or the Book Fair. Additionally, at school we always need help in the lunchroom.

Teachers generally have service projects that can be done at home, too, such as coloring file folder games, or supplying treats for a bake sale. Ask your child’s teacher. The opportunities to help throughout the year are endless…yet so appreciated and needed.

We always have a lot going on at the school for the kids, and the staff and I are very grateful for the support offered by parents, guardians and friends.

Keep reading to your kids!

Mrs. Corgiat

SCHOOL MASS

This Sunday the 4^th grade students will be presenting the 10:00 a.m. mass and coffee hour at St. Anthony’s Chapel. Please join them wearing your school “red”, spirit shirts or school uniform.

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA

All of the students will be having their picture taken next Wednesday, Sept. 19 by photographers from Lifetouch. Portrait packets are being sent home today with each child.

FREE & REDUCED LUNCH DEADLINE

Applications for free or reduced lunch are due by the end of September. Please return your completed application to the school office. All applications are kept confidential.

RAFFLE TICKETS

The school raffle tickets will continue to be sold through the 1^st of October. We hope to sell 100 tickets which would make the school $6,000.00!! This money helps with school finances which directly benefits you! Tickets can be purchased by ANYONE – not just parents and church members! Each purchased ticket will be placed in a drawing every month for eight months. Three tickets will be drawn each month– one for $400.00, one for $200.00 and one for $150.00. Yes, you can win more than once!

Tickets can be purchased in the school office.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING (S.E.T.) TONIGHT!!

The first training session for fall is tonight at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Chapel in Chubbuck. If you have not pre-registered to go but can, please feel free to do so. The training session last about two hours and is for those 18 years and older. Additional training sessions are: Sat. Oct 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Chapel in Pocatello and at St. Bernard’s in Blackfoot on Sat. Sept. 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or Thurs., Sept. 27 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Please contact Miss Polly in the school office at 232-5763 to pre-register. Only those who have not attended a training session must attend. If you do not attend one of these training sessions, you will not be allowed to volunteer per Diocese mandate.

Also, the school is charged $30.00 per person for this training and background checks so if you are able to help with that cost please pay in the school office. Thank you!

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Holy Spirit Catholic School Board will meet on Sept. 19, at 6:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Life Center. This is an open meeting, so please feel free to attend.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Hold on to your hats as this looks to be a busy, busy day. First, the students will get a little “Backpack Awareness” information courtesy of Loriann Helgeson and her ISU Occupational Therapy Students. Second, there will be a “Stranger Danger” program presented by the City of Pocatello Police Department and a group of teenage volunteers. And third, is September’s Pay-Off – “Ice Blocking”! Students in kindergarten through sixth grade should bring a change of clothes and towels that won’t be hurt if they get dirty and wet.

Now maybe you have these questions in mind if you’re new to the school – What is Pay-off? This is a positive behavior reward system that the school uses; each month students are treated to an afternoon of fun to reward them for their good behavior. Students who have received a blue ticket – major discipline ticket - are not allowed to attend pay-off for the month in which they received their ticket. Each month is a new activity for the students to enjoy. Next question – What is Ice Blocking? Well, we take the students via the bus to Bartz Field (on the campus of ISU) where they slide down the hill on a block of ice hence the reason for a towel. This is usually one of the student’s favorite pay-off activities. Parents are welcome to join us in this afternoon of fun.

Box Tops for Education

You can earn cash for your child’s classroom by clipping and collecting Box Tops. Each Box Top is worth 10¢ to be spent by each teacher, for her own individual classroom. You’d be amazed how quickly that adds up.

Holy Spirit earned over $600.00 in Box Tops money last year. Our goal this year is to reach $800.00. Attached to this newsletter is a list of products that participate in the Box Tops for Education program.

Are you planning on ordering anything from Oriental Trading for Halloween? Sign on to boxtops4education.com first and register under Holy Spirit Catholic School and the school will receive 4% of your purchase!

SERVICE HOURS FORM

Enclosed with today’s newsletter is Service Hours Form for you to record your service hours on. Details about the Service Hour requirement are listed on the top. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

SCHOOL SWEATSHIRTS

As the weather turns cooler we have had many inquiries regarding school “logo” sweatshirts. Look for order forms to be going home with next week’s newsletter.

yoplait Yogurt Lids

The fall campaign for collecting the pink Yoplait Yogurt lids promoting Breast Cancer awareness has begun. In 2005, Holy Spirit’s contribution to this most worthy cause was 389 lids, and last year (2006) we beat our goal of 400…406!

Our new goal is 450! Remember this is a seasonal program and the pink lids are only produced in September and October, and besides, yogurt is so good for you! We have a container set up in the hall, or your child can turn them in to their teacher anytime.

Thank you very much!

Campbell’s Labels for Education

The seasons are definitely changing! With the cooler weather, you may be purchasing more soup. Remember to save the UPC code from the Campbell’s labels and bring them into the school. There is a Campbell’s collection bin in the front hallway by Ms. Polly’s office. Be sure to check out the eligible products list attached to the newsletter. Notice some products are worth 5 points. Most products require the UPC code to be saved, but the V8 products require the lid.

Last year the teachers received new pull down screens in their rooms to be used with an overhead projector. So bring in those labels and help us accumulate more points!

UNIFORM NEWS

Just to clarify a few things. The students are NOT allowed to wear shorts to Church. The students attend Mass every Thursday, unless we notify you of a change! Please help them to remember as yellow tickets will be given to those students not in proper church attire beginning next week. The students will also need to wear their red school sweaters to Mass beginning

Nov. 1.

On Friday’s, the school celebrates Spirit Day which means the students are allowed to wear denim shorts or pants as long as they wear their Spirit shirt! The Kindergarten students will be receiving their t-shirts next week so that they to can join in the fun.

Stone Soup

HSCS third graders once again are participating in the SEICAA Stone Soup Celebration art contest. One student is selected to represent our school and will participate in the play held during the event on Monday, October 22. We will begin the canned food drive in conjunction with the Stone Soup event next week through October 15^th. Boxes will be in the school hall next Monday. Please, when you donate, remember to send in foods that are nonperishable and well packaged.

TRAFFIC ON 7^TH STREET

Don’t forget to sign the petition in the school hallway regarding the traffic on 7^th. We would love to get a four way stop at 7^th and Wyeth as well as a crosswalk in front of the school and you know, the squeaky wheel gets fixed first (or something like that!).

REGISTRATION FORMS

If you have not returned your registration forms for this year, please do so immediately or Miss Polly will be tracking you down!

SCHOOL BUILDING HOURS

Students are allowed in the school at 8:00 a.m. There is no adult supervision on the school grounds so if you need to drop your child off prior to this time, please contact Miss Lisa or Miss Shauntel to check into the Before School Care, 232-2802. Students must also be picked up by 3:00 p.m. again, please check with Miss Lisa or Miss Shauntel if you will need care after this time.