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Volume 7, Issue 10
Please contact the school's main office for information regarding announcements.
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BLESSED THANKSGIVING
Due to the fact that the students are in school 1 and 1/2 days next week, there will be no Newsletter or packets.
Our next Newsletter will be published for take home on November 29th.
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING!
RULE #18 - "MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE AS ORGANIZED AS POSSIBLE."
"Teach students to be more organized by showing them examples of how you yourself
are organized and the type of structure you expect from them. One thing is that you
should never assume anything about what a student, or any person, knows or
understands how to do. It is always best to be specific about your expectations."
-RON CLARK-
WREATH AND GRAVE BLANKET SALE
Once again the HSA will be selling Holiday wreaths and grave blankets to our school families, parish families, and community. The sale begins now through November 27th. NOTE: No orders can be accepted after this date! Delivery of the wreaths will be on Thursday, December 7th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. See the order form enclosed in this week's packet. Please feel free to extend this service to your family and friends! Extra order forms are located in the office, or contact Mrs. Cicalese. Thank You!
DON'T FORGET GERTRUDE HAWK ORDERS ARE NOW DUE!
GERTRUDE HAWK ORDER FORMS ARE NOW DUE--PLEASE FORWARD THEM TO THE OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! THANK YOU.
HSA Meeting - Internet Safety
Numerous parents and teachers took part in the HSA meeting focusing on
Internet safety. The key message presented by the two NJ State Detectives - involvement. Staying involved and being aware of your child's
activity on the computer, within chat rooms, cell phone text messaging, etc. is the key to keeping everyone safe. The NJ State Police are
currently investigating over 80,000 individuals for computer related criminal activity, much of it focused on children. Therefore, we all
need to be as vigilant in protecting our children from strangers on the Net as we would in the neighborhood.
We also want to thank Mrs. Sena, Mrs. Halm, and the members of Girl Scout Troop #5112 for making our babysitting during the seminar such
a great success. All the children had fun watching the Disney Cars movie, coloring, drawing, eating a snack, and interacting with
each other.
Coordinator for Parent Advocacy
A new coordinator position has been added to the HSA by the Diocese. We are currently seeking someone to be the Coordinator for Parent Advocacy for the New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families. The role of this coordinator is to be the liason between the Network and our school so that we can notify our families about important issues in the New Jersey legislature that affect our children and Catholic schools. If you would be interested in this position or have any questions about the position, please call Mr. or Mrs. Hilliard.
School Choice Rally in Trenton
The New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families is organizing a School Choice Rally before the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee Meeting on November 20, 2006. The purpose of this rally is to lend a voice and presence to the issue that residents of New Jersey should have a choie of spending their tax dollars to send their children to Catholic schools. Parents, students and friends of Catholic education throughout the state will gather at 11:30 AM for one hour on the steps of the State House in Trenton.
Holiday Wreath and Grave Blanket Sale
Once again the HSA is sponsoring a Wreath and Grave Blanket sale. The sale
begins now and ends November 27th. Please use the order form in your newsletter and submit it with payment. Act quickly! Due to order and
delivery dealines, no orders will be accepted after the November 27th deadline! The wreaths come with a choice of plaid or burgundy bow
and are priced at $17. The grave blankets are beautifully decorated and come in two sizes: small $17 and deluxe $25.
There will be two pick-up times. Thursday, December 7th from 3 PM to 7 PM and Saturday, December 9th from 10 AM to 12 PM. Any questions,
please contact Mrs. Cicalese. Thank you for your support!
Only 9 Days Left to Get Tickets!!
SSPJ's Spiritn of Christmas Breakfast with Santa is only 3 weeks away and
there are only 9 days remaining until ticket order cut-off date (November 24th). Early ticket orders have been heavy as we shoot toward
our goal of 400 attendees. Get your tickets now as this year's event promises to be the biggest one ever!
Last week we talked about changes to the menu, the addition of a children's craft center, and the digitization of the souvenir pictures with
Santa. This week we have even more good news. Ms. Thomas and the school chorus have agreed to perform a few holiday favorites at the event.
This is a tremendous addition to the event that is sure to increase the Christmas spirit for all!!
Ticket forms must be submitted before November 24th to ensure you can enjoy all the fun! ONLY 9 DAYS left to order! Don't miss out!
See your ticket form in today's newsletter.
Still looking for decorations that need a good home
If you have any indoor Christmas decorations that are no longer a perfect fit for your home, we want them! We are looking for ornaments for
school tree and other items that can be used to help transform the cafeteria into a winter wonderland for this year's Breakfast with Santa.
If you have any items that you would like to donate, please place them in the ornament donation box outside the cafeteria during drop-off or
pick-up. If you would prefer that we pick them up from you, just give Mr. Morris a call or email him
to arrange a time to have them picked up.
Attention Breakfast with Santa Volunteers
If you had previously signed up to volunteer for this year's Breakfast with Santa event and have not yet been contacted to confirm, please
contact Mr. Morris this week by phone or email. We are finalizing volunteer assignments this week and
will be sending out the volunteer schedule and instruction packet next week. We are still looking for volunteers for event clean-up (during
and after the event), kitchen crew, and the children's activity center. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Read All About It!
The Barnes & Noble Booksellers Fundraiser is back on Saturday, December 2,
and Sunday, December 3, 2006. Use the voucher enclosed in this week's packet or call the school office to receive one. Present the voucher
to the cashier when you make your book, music, or gift purchases so SSPJ will receive the 10% donation. If you, or a friend, forgets the
voucher, please ask the cahsier for one! Pass along any extras!
You will receive:
A total of a 29% discount!
