St. Cecilia Catholic School

"Walk with Jesus" 2010 - 2011

Electronic Envelope

From the Desk of Dr. Carole Roberts

Week of August 30, 2010

Two consecutive super weeks have started this school year off because of students who are eager to learn and teachers eager to teach.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Student Council elections were held this week. Congratulations to the following students who were elected by their peers as Student Council officers and representatives:

· President: Ryan Zurborg

· Vice President: Chase Wright

· Secretary: Ryan Wilkerson

· Treasurer: Joe Hock

· 7^th Gr. Reps.: Madison Lipscomb & Isabelle Schultz

· 6^th Gr. Reps.: Katie Dreas & Rachael Ecklar

· 5^th Gr. Reps.: Isaac Schultz & Meg Warning

· 4^th Gr. Reps.: Claire Butler & Trenton Martin

FESTIVAL WEEKEND

This weekend marks the annual St. Cecilia Labor Day Festival. We are encouraging all St. Cecilia Families to come out and support the festival. Your support contributes to the purses of the school. Students who are working the festival will receive stewardship hours. Fr. Mario will validate these hours on student logs. St. Cecilia teachers will have 2 booths. Don’t forget to stop by these booths and support our teachers.

E GRADES

Electronic grades are up and running. To access your child/ren grades go to grades.covingtondiocese.org. You may access your student’s grades at any time. However to do so, you must have your Family ID and a password. You will receive your ID number by request. Your Family ID number goes in the first box of the sign in page. In the next box you will put the last four digits of your phone number. In the second box you place your password, which is your zip code. You will have an opportunity to change this once you sign in. Once you have entered this information you are able to access your child’s grades.

Any inquires may be directed to Luann Kohl at lkohl@stcindependence.org or 363-4314 extension 53.This program is for grades 1 – 8. Kindergarten has a specialized evaluation.

NO SCHOOL

Due to the breakdown of the festival on Tuesday, September 7^th, there will be no school for students. Teachers will be attending an in-service this day. School will resume on Wednesday, September 8^th, 2010. This will give our students only a 3-day school week next week.

EMERGENCY FORMS

Thank you parents for filling out and returning the emergency and allergy forms. We have 100% compliance for both. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

WEDNESDAY FOLDERS

Congratulations to Grades 2 and 5 for returning 100% of their Wednesday folders to the office by Friday. You will be sweetly rewarded.

AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS

Parents included in this week’s Wednesday folders are the applications for this quarter’s after School Specials. Each special will be held for 5 consecutive weeks starting the week of September 13^th. Each special is from 2:20-3:30 and costs $50.00. Students must be picked up at school by 3:30. Both application and payment needs to be received before a student is officially accepted. Please make checks out to St. Cecilia School. Each class has limited numbers; so if you are interested don’t hesitate.

Keyboarding Monday (students must bring own keyboard)

Spanish Tuesday ( Grades 5-8 only)

Jazz Dance Wednesday

Cheerleading Wednesday

SCPTO

On September 14^th, will be the first general meeting for this school year. There will be a dynamic speaker on Teasing vs. Bullying. We will also have a competition to see what class will have the most parent representation (To make it fair, Mom and Dad need to count for one). The winning class will win a Homework Coupon as well as that teacher receiving a gift card. We will provide free babysitting services in the school. Please call the main office to make reservation for your child/ren. We discourage students from attending the SCPTO meetings.

8^th GRADE PARENTS ONLY

On September 14^th, before the general SCPTO meeting, there will be a meeting at 6:30 for 8^th grade parents only. Information will be given to the parents regarding the mandatory YOUTH 2000, as well as an overview of the Confirmation Program and requirements. After the general meeting, we are asking the 8^th grade parents to meet again for 20 minutes with the 8^th grade room mothers, Mary Hock & Beth Warning to discuss 8^th grade issues: i.e., the 8^th grade field trip and fund raising. This meeting will be brief and to the point.

Have a safe and healthy Labor Day Weekend, and I’ll see you at the festival!

MARKET DAY!

Market Day orders are due Friday, September 10 by 11pm. GO to marketday.com and order to help our school. Pick up is September 15, 6 - 7 PM.

Do you need snacks for lunches try the CINNAMON GOLDFISH, SNYDER'S PRETZELS, OR STRING CHEESE. When you buy from market day St. Cecilia School gets a percentage of 10 to 15% of the total order for Market Day. I know we love to shop why not shop for the food that tastes wonderful and is great savings in your pocket.

Market Day retrospectives will have samples for all to taste and talk about Market Day. Come see the table in the cafeteria on Meet the Teacher night- Wednesday, August 11 from 6 to 8. See you then.

Shelley Crowley

SCRIP: The first SCRIP order will be placed September 13th. You may drop off your order in the special mailbox outside the middle entrance of the grade school. A huge thank you to Jackie Stone for her dedication and generosity in chairing this fund raiser. Order form is now available on the web site. SCRIP processes orders every Monday. We have gas cards for the new UDF(Mobil Gas) and you can now purchase gift cards for Meijers. You can visit the SCRIP web site at www.glscrip.com for all the gift cards that are available. Just click on the the retailer list on the left hand side.