Holy Spirit Catholic School

Weekly Newsletter

November 8, 2007

 

NAN-O-GRAM

Family Literacy Night went swimmingly well! As always, it’s wonderful to see so many interested families interacting and having a great time. It is also wonderful that the children realize, through your participation, that you as parents and guardians value the necessity of reading and writing proficiency. 

Even though we tagged the outstanding Lego demonstration to the evening’s agenda, which is basically math and science based, the  presentations are all inherently grounded on successful literacy skills…reading directions, skit compositions, oral communications, listening skills, and on and on. 

                Thanks for a great evening!

Keep reading to your kids,

Mrs. Corgiat

 

UGH, HEAD LICE

The Dreaded Head Lice attack on our school has been, we hope, nipped in the bud! 

Thanks to all of you for your understanding and immediate positive reactions to the concerns at the beginning of this week.  Lice do not discriminate, randomly choosing anyone!  In our attempts to err on the side of caution and be proactive, I think we have controlled the annoying little critters. We will continue to be on guard and check the children.

 If you need more information, or the information we sent home Monday did not get to you, please contact me and I will get you a copy. We follow the guidelines set by the Health Department, and appreciate their knowledge base as a valuable resource.  Just for your information, too, several schools in Pocatello have reported head lice and are taking the same precautions as we are. Thank you again for your understanding and diligence in helping us keep our school head lice free.

Mrs. Corgiat

 

4th ANNUAL NIGHT LIGHTS PARADE

                The parade is Friday, November 23rd at 6:00pm   Line-up for the parade starts at 4:00pm.  The theme this year is “Share the Sparkle of the Season”.

                Jeanette Betty is organizing the parade volunteers and decorations again this year and she needs your help.  Bus decorating will be from Noon – 2pm on Friday the 23rd.  If you want to decorate and participate in the parade, please see Mrs. Betty.

 

 

 

BOX TOPS 4 EDUCATION

                Christmas  shopping is just around the corner.  If you are doing on-line shopping, then be sure to check out the Box Tops site.  It is simple to do and HSCS will receive a percentage of every purchase. 

                Just log on to www.boxtops4education and click on Sign up now.   Type in Holy Spirit Catholic School and Idaho, our school will come up and then choose our school.   Create your profile and then click next.  Once that is done you are registered at Box Tops for Education.  Now you can click on Marketplace, choose your vendor, such as Lands End and go shopping.  Each vendor shows the percentage that Holy Spirit will receive from your purchase. 

                Often there are coupons available when you click on a vendor for either free shipping or a percentage off of your purchase.  This is a win, win situation! 

 

BOOK FAIR

                The school will be having a Book Fair the week of Nov. 12-20th.  Volunteers are still needed to help with set up, Friday, Nov. 9 beginning at 3:00, cashiering before and after school, and take down on Nov. 20 beginning at 3:00 p.m.  A sign up sheet is on the PTC bulletin board in the school hallway.   

 

Auction Reminder

                Have you returned your gold auction form?  The success of the HSCS Annual Dinner/Auction requires everyone’s participation in soliciting items or making a themed basket.   This year there is the additional option of purchasing an ad for your own business or soliciting an ad from a local business for the auction booklet.    The sooner you get your form turned back in the sooner we will know what type of items we can anticipate for the auction.  If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Fitzpatrick in the

               

CHILD CARE REQUEST FORM

                If you need child care for the Parent/Teacher conference dates or for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving you MUST turn in your child care request form.  If you do not sign-up in advance your child will not be able to attend.  Also, if you sign-up and your child does not attend you will still be charged.  A minimum number of children is required to offer this service.  Make sure your form is turned in by Friday, November 9th.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

                We have had several parents interested in another Safe Environment training session.  These training sessions are done on a volunteer basis, so we hate to have this volunteer take time out of their busy lives only for three or four parents to attend.  In an attempt to avoid this, we will be making a list of those who still need to attend the class and when we have at least 15 names we will get another class set up.  Hopefully, we can get another session set up before Christmas break.  Please contact the school office if you would like to be added to the list.

 

PTC News

                The PTC is happy to announce that Loriann Helgeson is our new Volunteer Coordinator.  Loriann will be working with the room parents to make phone calls and coordinate PTC events.  Thank you Loriann!

                The following have graciously volunteered to be room parents: Preschool 3yr old morning – Jennifer Maheras & 3yr old afternoon – Shanley McFarland; Preschool 4yr old morning – still needed & 4yr old afternoon- Heather Nelson; Kindergarten – Kathy Dean; First – Annette Anderson; Second-Nicole VanHorn; Third – Pat Francisco; Fourth-DeeAnn Martinez; Fifth – Gesine Hearn; Sixth – Nicki Berry.  Thank you room parents!

 

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

                November 9 is the last day of the first trimester of school.  Parent Teacher conferences will be held the following Thursday afternoon and Friday, Nov. 15 and 16.   Thursday is an early release day at 1pm and the school is closed on Friday. 

                Conferences are for kindergarten through sixth grade students.  Preschool students will have conferences the next time around in February.  If you are a parent of a preschooler and would like to meet with either Miss Shauntel or Miss Cindi now, please contact them to set up a time.

 

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL EVENTS

                Don’t forget to mark these important dates on your calendars.  Thanksgiving break is Nov. 21 – 23.  Yes, the school is closed all day on Wednesday.

                The Christmas Singing Program is November 30th   from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Festival of Trees.   Just in case you wanted to purchase something new and shiny, the children will be wearing their Sunday best for the Christmas Program.  Of course, school uniforms are always an option. 

 

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS

Operation Wishbook is a community-based volunteer project designed to place new paperback or hardback books in the hands of less fortunate children for Christmas. The desire to read is not born in children—parents, caregivers and teachers plant it there. Children need to be read to at an early age. It is important for young children to hear the sounds of language. Imagination and vocabulary develop rapidly during read aloud times. Children of all ages need to be exposed to quality literature. Children who read or have been read to at home stand a better chance of success in school and in life. What better way to increase literacy than to have books in the home to read!

                The Operation Wishbook drive is a chance for underprivileged children to receive books during the holiday season. You can help promote literacy in our community by dropping off new books in the decorated collection boxes in our school hall, available from November 1st through November 29th.

                A convenient and inexpensive opportunity for purchasing a new book for this wonderful cause would be through student classroom book orders…many great books are only 95˘!  Another opportunity idea is our Scholastic Bookfair that runs during Parent-Teacher conference week in early November.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!

 

COAT DRIVE

                Michaela Dungey and Olivia Wathne will be doing a coat drive for Tyhee Elementary to help the students there keep warm.  They will be collecting the coats through tomorrow.  A box for donated coats – all sizes - is in the main hallway just outside of the Second Grade classroom.  They will also gladly accept hats, scarves, mittens and gloves.  Thank you for your support,

                Michaela Dungey and Olivia Wathne

 

LEGOS, LEGOS, LEGOS

                Thank you the 6th grade class for their awesome Lego presentations.  The children have obviously worked hard doing research, writing skits and programming their robots.  The 6th graders will continue to prepare for the upcoming Lego League competition on Dec. 1st.

 

CRE-ACT SPEECH FESTIVAL WINNERS

Megan Brian – Honorable Mention

Mary Calley – Honorable Mention

Monica Behrend – Honorable Mention

Remy Lambson – Honorable Mention

Andie Marks – 3rd Place (3rd-5th division)

Ellie Brian – 1st Place (3rd -5th division)   

Connor Fitzpatrick – 1st Place (6th-8th division)

 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Nov. 14 – Early Release – Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov. 15 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov. 21-23 – Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 30 – Christmas Program

 

Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

PS 17