Dear Parents,
It’s a little late to say ‘Happy Easter’ but I think the thought still applies! I hope you all had a nice break with your families at Easter and were able to spend some quality time. By the way the students talk, it appears that you all left town. At any rate, I welcome you all back for this final part of our school year. We have much to do, there are many activities planned and yes, we are busily preparing for the new school year, if you can believe it.
Service LearningParents, next year, we will involve all grades in our service learning program here at St. Finn Barr Catholic School. What this means, is that each class will adopt a learning project in service to the larger community outside of St. Finn Barr Catholic School. For example, the 7th grade spent a day at Glide Memorial Church serving lunch to the poor. Each class will choose something that they can call their own, and work together with that organization for the entire school year. What I need are suggestions from you regarding organizations that might be able to use this kind of help. If you know of any let me know.
TrafficParents, it’s happening again. At drop off in the morning, please do not allow your children out of the car on the opposite side of the street to cross by themselves. We would like you to drop off going east on Hearst, then your children can step out right to the curb. As it has been lately, we have seen some near misses of children who are crossing the street by themselves in front of oncoming traffic. Starting tomorrow I will be out in front helping with directions.
Odds and EndsHave you returned your registration for next year? If not, please do so this week. I’m putting the finishing touches on my budget and I need as accurate a student count as I can get. You will also receive the new tuition information next week; don’t panic! It’s not that bad.
Those of you who receive scholarship aid, remember, you must fill out those PSAS forms and return them immediately. Those of you who are getting aid from BASIC and Guardsmen, must be ready to reapply for next school year. I am applying for extra funding from philanthropic foundations, but help me out by making sure you are doing your part with those seemingly endless forms.
The new format of this letter is a result of my new computer. I don’t know how to use this particular word processor yet and so if this letter looks amateurish, then it does because I am still learning how to use it! Bear with me.
See you in Church!
Have a wonderful week.
What’s Coming Up
04/09/08 3:00 PM dismissal
School Board meeting 7:00 PM, 8th grade classroom04/10/08 3:00 PM dismissal
04/11/08 3:00 PM dismissal
Kindergarten to Sunnyside Park and Playground04/14/08 1:30 PM dismissal
Begin Tuition Raffle
04/15/08 3:00 PM dismissal
Tax Day05/17/08 6th Grade walk-a-thon Again Violence -please visit the Blog
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