ST. MARY S NEWSLETTER. Grandparent s Day

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1 ST. MARY S NEWSLETTER September 21, 2016 Upcoming EVENTS Wednesday, September 28 8:00am All School Mass (3rd) Thursday, September 29 1:30pm 7th & 8th Grade Swimming Unit 4:00pm Family Fundraiser: Panera 6:30pm Parent Meeting 4th 8th Boys Basketball Friday, September 30 Last day for uniform shorts 10:00 1:00 Grandparent's Day Saturday, October 1 9:00am Cross Country Delavan Meet 10:00am 5Girls Bball vs Pontiac SMS HOME 10:00am 7/8Girl Bball v Pontiac SMS Home Monday, October 3 5:30pm 7/8 Girls Bball vs Chiddix Tuesday, October 4 8:00am Field Trip:3rd Grade Gridley Farms 4:30pm 7/8 Girls Bball vs Kinglsey Wednesday, October 5 8:00am All School Mass (2nd) Thursday, October 6 8:45am Field Trip: 6/7/8 Evergreen Cemetery 1:30pm 7th & 8th Grade Swimming Unit 5:30pm 7/8 Girls Bball vs Parkside 6:00pm Confirmation Meeting #1 Friday, October 7 4:00pm 5th Girls Bball vs Tri Valley Monday, October 10 All Day Family Fundraiser: Monical's Pizza all 3 locations 6:00pm 5th Girls Bball vs El Paso Grandparent s Day Grandparents are our heritage and are essential members of our families and communities. That is why Friday, September 30th is our special day set aside every year to honor our Grandparents. This is the time to tell our grandparents how much they are loved and adored and also their importance in our lives. This celebration gives us an opportunity to express our love and appreciation for their role that they play in our lives. Top ten reasons to be thankful for our grandparents: 1) Grandparents have unconditional love that comes straight from the heart 2) Grandparents lives are lit up by their grandchildren s spark & stories 3) Grandparents are living history books they can share how daily life used to be before technology and other modern advances 4) Grandparents can share their family history with their grandchildren. Teach about their family tree and all the stories connected to different family members 5) Grandparents have time to just be with their grandchildren. They love to give children undivided attention and just listen to them or play cards or games with them 6) Grandparents can teach their grandchildren classical skills gardening, woodworking, baking, sewing, knitting, etc. 7) Grandparents pass on family traditions and keep family culture going 8) Grandparents help children to feel a sense of identity which contributes to their self esteem 9) Grandparents can be the other caring adults in a child s life, who a child can turn to in times of need, which is considered to be one of the most important protective factors 10) Grandparents share invaluable wisdom. They have a unique perspective to share from their life s journey Brought together by faith, St. Mary s School is a Franciscan family welcoming and inspiring all to love, live, learn and serve as Christ taught us! Issue 9 9/21/2016 Kulia I Ka Nu u ~ Strive to the highest summit 1

2 CENTRAL CATHOLIC CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL For all 6th, 7th and 8th Graders! Join the CCHS Ambassadors for Hot Dogs, Chili, Music & Games before the Saints take on Illinois Valley Central. Friday, September 30 Tailgate 5:30 6:45 p.m. Kick off 7:00 p.m. FOOD : FREE for Jr. High Students & Families FOOTBALL GAME : Jr. High Students are FREE; Families please pay general admission. Location: CCHS Parking Lot, west side of the school building Questions: Mr. Vogel x304 or svogel@blmcchs.org Books, books, and more books are coming! Friday, September 30 9:00 5:00 in the school library Usborne Book Fair TWENTY boxes of books (titles for babies through high school students) available to purchase cash & carry! Cash, check, credit cards accepted. 50% of sales go back to our school to purchase books for the library! E Fair open to start shopping now with FREE SHIPPING to the school (books will go home with oldest child) or ship directly to your house. Shop E fair Uniform Shorts Friday, September 30th is the last day students are able to wear shorts to school. K 5th grade students are able to wear navy blue pants or plaid jumpers or skirts. 6th 8th grade students are able to wear navy/khaki pants or plaid skirts. Issue 9 9/21/2016 Kulia I Ka Nu u ~ Strive to the highest summit 2

3 Notes from Athletics Boys Basketball Parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 pm in the school library Open Gyms are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursdays in October 4, 6, 11, 13 from 3:00 4:30 Coaches: Mark Csanda 4th 6th Grade Boys Tom Peterson 7th 8th Grade Boys Cheerleading GO...Fight...Win Go Crusaders! Any 6th 8th grade girl wanting to cheer on our Mighty Crusaders are welcome to attend practice on Wednesday, October 5th from 3:15 4:00 Parent s Meeting will occur at 4:00 Wednesday, October 5th in the school Library. Cheerleading Practices throughout the season will be: Wednesdays 3:15 4:00 Later in the season Coach will add Saturday practices Coach: Valerie Kostogiannes Issue 9 9/21/2016 Kulia I Ka Nu u ~ Strive to the highest summit 3

4 Notes from Home & School Association Grandparent s Day Just a few reminders: K 8 students are to be in their uniforms for the day going to Mass ONLY 1 lunch option: Meatballs, spaghetti, marinara sauce, green beans, fruit Are you signed up to volunteer for the day we have spots available Did you turn in your child s permission slip, so they can go home with grandparents at 1:00? If not, please contact the office today! Schedule for the Day 9:30 Grandparents start arriving in the Parish Hall 10:00 Mass 11:00 1:00 Rotation between the following 4 groups: Lunch Bingo Middle School wing classrooms can be visited, Usborne Book fair in the library, or Pictures in science room Primary wing classrooms can be visited, Reading nooks, Puzzles/Games 1:00 Dismissal of grandparents and students who HAVE permission slips (Permission Slip on page 5) Chili Cook Off Update EARLY Drawing announcement CONGRATULATIONS Bucio Family you are the winners! The winner for the $75.00 cash prize for the early bird Chili Cook Off drawing is There still are more tickets to be sold, stop by the office to get more! Go Crusaders! Calling all parents!! Home and School is requesting that parents please donate one or two 12 pack cases of Pepsi and or Coke products for the Chili Cook Off! You can drop off the cases in the school office. Each item that we get donated, the more we are going to raise for the students at St. Mary s School! Fundraising Efforts Looking for a way to help St. Mary s School Think about sponsoring an event or activity for the upcoming Chili Cook Off. Here is a list of possible ideas, but the list keeps going: Sponsor a chef to cook chili Sponsor a game to offer prizes Sponsor concessions for food purchases Sponsor cakewalk for cake purchases Issue 9 9/21/2016 Kulia I Ka Nu u ~ Strive to the highest summit 4

5 Family Fundraiser Nights Each month St. Mary s School organizes an opportunity for families to get together and enjoy a meal and conversation while benefiting St. Mary s School and the Home & School Association. Last year, we collected $1,500 just by eating out and having fun! Check out the Family Fundraiser Night Page on our website for the upcoming restaurants. September s Family Fundraiser Night is at: September 29, :00 P.M. 8:00 P.M South Veterans Parkway If you present the flyer when you order, Panera will donate a portion of your purchase to St. Mary s School. Flyer link 5K Chili Crusade Race Online Registration Form If you are not wanting to miss out on the 5K Race this year which is being held on Sunday, October 30th on the Constitution Trail just outside St. Mary s School. Please click on the link below and you will go directly to an online race form to register for the 5K. Enjoy and see you at the 5K Race! More information to come on how to help volunteer for the race and make this day a success! Online Race Form Issue 9 9/21/2016 Kulia I Ka Nu u ~ Strive to the highest summit 5

6 7 th Annual 5K Chili Crusade & 1 Mile Fun Walk Location/Date/Time St. Mary s School 603 W. Jackson St. Sunday October 30 th, 2016 Check in 12:00 Noon 5K Run 1:00pm Fun Walk: 1:15pm Packet pick up Saturday October 29 th, 10:30am 3pm at St. Mary s Chili Cook off, located at the McLean County Fair grounds, West Expo Building. On site packet pick up, Sunday October 30 th from 11:45am 12:45pm (prior to the race) Registration $25 ($23 for LRC members) received before 9/30/16 $30 ($28 for LRC members) received 10/1/16 to 10/29/16 $35 RACE DAY registration Race shirts limited to first 185 runners! $5 Fun Walk registration (no shirt) No shirt guarantees for apps received after 9/30/16 Make checks payable to: St. Mary s School Description The race runs throughout historic Bloomington, IL. Mostly on the Constitution Trail with one loop in St. Mary s Cemetery. The race will start and end on the trail near St. Mary s School. 1 Free admission to the 8 th Annual Chili Cook Off when you pick up your packet (children 13 and under are free) Timing provided by The Lake Run Club Proceeds benefit St. Mary s School Awards Top Age Group Finishers Male/Female 14 and under, 15 19, 20 24, 25 29, 30 34, 35 39, 40 44, 45 49, 50 59, and 60+ Contact Information 5k@stmarysschool.net Ciarra Kohn or Billy Adelman Name: Address: City: Amount Enclosed (Fee/donation): Phone: State: Zip: Age (on 10/30/16): DOB: LRC Member: Y N Male Female (Tek) T Shirt Size: XS S M L XL XXL For the safety of all participants, please no dogs, strollers or headsets. In consideration of the foregoing, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby release and discharge the St. Mary s School, The City of Bloomington, Holy Trinity Parish Bloomington Catholic Cemetery Association, Don Owens Tire, and other sponsors and supporters for all claims and damages, demands, actions, and whatever in any manner arising out of my participation in the St. Mary s Crusade 5K. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of risk involved in this event and am physically fit and trained to participate in this event and abide by the rules of this race. Additionally, I grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. Signature (parent if under 18): Date: GREAT Post Race Party! Mail Payment and Form to : St. Mary s Chili Crusade 5K Chili, Hot dogs, Door Prizes and MORE! 7 Fox Creek Road Towanda, IL Issue 9 9/21/2016 Kulia I Ka Nu u ~ Strive to the highest summit 6

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