June 1, 2010

Race for Education

May 21 was a special day for the students in grades Kindergarten through eight at Saints Mary and Joseph School. It was the day that our annual Race for Education was held. I know that students, staff, and parents participating had a wonderful time. I also know that because of your efforts and the generosity of supporters whose names you submitted, we have received $6,482.00 to date with money still arriving in the mail.

Thank you so much to all who gave, whether it was names for mailers, money, time and/or energy. In particular, I want to say a special “Thank You” to Rita Staraitis, Janelle DeSanto, and Shelley Barb who have been very instrumental in making sure the paperwork and bookkeeping involved in the program have gone very smoothly. “Thank You”, too, to the PAC officers who were kind enough to “water” our children on that day!!

Catholic School Scholarship Fund

If you applied for assistance from this fund in January, please know that the letters from the Review Committee will not be sent out to the families until after June 30. Please do not assume since you have not heard from them yet that you did not qualify for assistance. You will receive a letter one way or the other in early July.

FACTS Tuition Assistance Program

Just a reminder that applications for this assistance must be completed as directed and all financial information requested must be provided for the application to be processed. In addition, in order for your application to be accepted/processed for the school year 2010-2011, it must be postmarked no later than Friday, June 4, 2010.

For those who wish to do so, applications can be done on-line at http://www.factstuitionaid.com/. New users should select “create an account” to begin the process.

2010-2011 School Year

The calendar for the new school year will be given to the children along with their Report Cards on Friday, June 4. In case you’re planning summer vacations now, please remember we will begin the new year on Monday, August 23, 2010.

Registrations for the new school year will continue to be accepted as they come in. If you know anyone who has a child just beginning school, or looking for a new school, please be sure to send them our way. As you know, Saints Mary and Joseph School provides, and will continue to provide, the best for our children!

Congratulations!

The members of our eighth grade class - Alissa Abraham, Christian Addison, Alicia Agati, Sarah Ballentine, Paige Hanson, Rachael Harnichar, Alexis Novotny, Catlin Razzano, Jacob Seink, and Nicholas Suzelis - will participate in their Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 4 beginning at 7:00 at Saints Mary and Joseph Church. We encourage each of you to pray for these students as they move on to high school. We wish them all the very best.

Market Day

Thank you so much to Dawn Dugic, who has “carried the ball” throughout the year with our Market Program and sales. Because of the support received this year, our profits next year will increase

to 40%. That’s quite a nice piece of change. We truly hope that you will continue to order items and get your friends, co-workers and family to do so as well.

Please know, though, Market Day will be “on vacation” throughout the summer. Our sales will begin again in September.

Up-Coming Events

June 1 Field Day Activities

June 2 Rain Date for Field Day

June 3 Kindergarten End of the Year Program - 11:00 in the lunchroom

June 3 Talent Show - 1:00 at Saint Mary’s Social Hall

June 4 Awards Assembly - 9:30 at Saints Mary and Joseph Church

June 4 End of School Liturgy - 10:30 at Saints Mary and Joseph Church

(Students must be accompanied by a parent and/or another adult to church on June 4.)

Students will receive Report Cards, a copy of next year’s calendar, a copy of next year’s Uniform Policy and then be dismissed.

Have a happy, safe, enjoyable, relaxing summer with family and friends!