Special thanks to Mrs. Anguiano and the fifth graders for honoring our veterans on Tuesday. They mailed out over 400 letters to veterans this year! We enjoyed a beautiful program in honor of our veterans as well. Thank you, God, for all veterans who have served or are currently serving our country! Thank you also to staff members Mrs. Steward and Mrs. Hunter who also helped with this event.
Week of Nov. 18 - 22
Monday – Thanksgiving Tickets Due; Hearing Rechecks; ITBS Tests, Grades 3,4,5; iGive Catholic Advanced Giving Begins
Tuesday – School Mass, 2:00; ITBS Tests, Grades 3,4,5
Wednesday – School Mass, 2:00 p.m.; Choir, 2:45 - 3:15; ITBS Tests, Grades 3,4,5
Thursday - ITBS Tests, Grades 3,4,5
Friday – ITBS Tests, Grades 3,4,5
Lunch Menu-
Monday - Cheeseburger, Tri-Tater, Black Beans & Corn, Fruit, Milk
Tuesday - Crispito, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Salad, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cooked Carrots, Roll, Fruit, Milk
Thursday - Stromboli, Breadstick, Cauliflower, Strawberries, Fruit, Milk
Friday - Sack Lunch Day - Bring a Sack Lunch or Purchase One From School
Other Notes -
School masses next week are on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us. Collections from School Masses in November go to iGive Catholic.
Thank you to all who attended our Veterans Day Event! We are so grateful to all veterans who have served or are serving our country. Special thanks to Mrs. Anguiano, Mrs. Steward, and Mrs. Hunter for organizing the event.
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills next week. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast each day. They may bring a snack each day if they like, also.
THANKSGIVING tickets are due Monday. We need an early count so we are sure to order enough food. Thanks for your cooperation!
We are participating in iGive Catholic again this year. Advanced giving begins Monday, November 18. Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Please help with this important fundraiser for our church and school. You support is appreciated!!
We have designated technology upgrades and educational expenses as the iGive Catholic cause for this year. We are counting on this fundraiser to cover part of the operating expenses – this was decided last spring. Anything above what we need to go to the current year’s fundraising income will go to the following expenses in this order-
1. Teacher iPads (Teachers are using iPads that are very old and hard to update).
2. Student iPads (to replace the ones that will not run Lexia and IXL in lower
grades)
3. Promethean boards for the remaining classrooms who do not have new ones.
PLEASE help promote iGive Catholic and consider a gift yourself. Any amount will be matched dollar for dollar towards this cause, up to $50,000, thanks to a very generous gift from an anonymous donor. We will be starting a Facebook campaign next week that you can share. THANK YOU for any way you can help!
Calendar Items-
November-
18 – Hearing Rechecks; ITBS Week, Advanced Giving for iGive Catholic Opens
26 – St. Andrew Feast Day & Thanksgiving Celebration; Mass, 10:30 a.m.
27 – 29 No School, Thanksgiving Break
December-
3 - Giving Tuesday; Staff Christmas Party, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
6 - Grades 4 & 5 Angel Tree Shopping; Grade 3 to Village Manor for Bingo; High School Jazz Band and Honor Choir Visit
9 - School Mass
12 – Christmas Program, 7:00 p.m. at High School Auditorium
13 - Family Picnic Day
18 – Pre-K Christmas Programs
19 - Reading Celebration
20 - Christmas Tiger Day, Dismiss 1:00 p.m.
We had so much fun learning about the human body! Thanks you to all who helped Bring Body Venture to our school - Ms. Becki and the Health Council. A BIG thank you to the Longhorn Leaders for coming to lead each station! (More pictures coming next week).
AUCTION NEWS!!
RUBY JUBILEE is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025!
It is the 40th anniversary for our annual charity auction!
We had our first Steering Committee Meeting. Watch for important information coming soon about the many ways you can help.
Watch for Committee Sign-up Coming Soon
First Mailing is coming out this week. (DELAYED)
God bless your family with a GREAT weekend!
Principal Whitehair
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