Weekly Newsletter March 12, 2017 From the Principal s Desk Thank You to All of Our Amazing Raffle Ticket Sellers! Thank you to all of our families who gave such tremendous support this weekend by selling tickets for the Grand Raffle. We had families at five churches selling after 22 Masses! We still have many available times for selling tickets during the next few weeks. Don t forget to go to our school website www.sjsfl.org and select Volunteer Opportunities on the right side of the homepage. Don t miss your chance to sell your $500 worth of tickets for your family! Our first student raffle will be on Tuesday, March 14 th. Students will receive one entry for every $100 worth of tickets they have sold. All tickets and money for our first student raffle must be turned in to the office on Monday, March 13 th. March Lenten Collection Beans and Rice for Stillpoint Outreach Program Stillpoint is in need of beans and rice for the many families who come to them for food and support. During March we are collecting one pound to 30 pound bags of white rice and/or one to 30 pound bags of pinto beans. Stillpoint appreciates the generosity of our children and families and our support with this annual beans and rice drive.
Join Us for Mass with Bishop Dewane 9:00 am Monday, March 13 th Family and friends are welcome to attend. Irish Dance Classes Mondays at 3:00 pm in the St. Joseph Room Students who attended the Irish dance class last week had a great time learning with each other. The class will meet each Monday from 3:00 4:00 pm. The cost per class is $10.00 and is paid directly to Mrs. O Reilly. Students interested in staying will go directly to the St. Joseph Room. After class students will be brought to the gate on the northeast side of the school (Parish Center side of the building) for dismissal. (See the attached information flyer.) Donuts with Dad March 14 th 7:30 8:15 am in the Parish Center When: 7:30 8:15 Where: Parish Center Sponsored by PTO Registration was due by Friday, March 10 th. Parents, joining us for prayer at 8:00 am in the courtyard, are asked to walk your children to the courtyard to have your child join his/her class by 8:00 am. IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT COME WITH YOU TO PRAYER AT 8:00 AM, PLEASE STAY WITH YOUR CHILD IN THE PARISH CENTER. STAFF WILL COME TO THE PARISH CENTER TO WALK YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN TO CAMPUS AT 8:15 AM. PLEASE DO NOT SEND STUDENTS UNACCOMPANIED TO CAMPUS. ATTENTION VPK PARENTS: CHILDREN MUST BE SIGNED IN TO PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS BY 8:00.
Lenten Mission at St. Joseph Catholic Church Don t miss this opportunity! You are invited to join St. Joseph Church Community at the Lenten Mission on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the church this week. Invite your family and friends. Celebrate the March 18 & 19 Weekend With Two Family Events Supporting SJCS (See the Attached flyers for more information!) March 18 th bring the family to the Polynesian Hawaiian Luau. Enjoy authentic food, music, and cultural dances. Everyone will experience the magic of these islands! Adults $20 Family rate for children All children in the family pay one fee of $4.00 View videos of the dancers who will be performing: http://beautifulseiofpolynesia.com/videos/ March 19 th, the Feast of St. Joseph Celebrate with your family and friends by attending the Paul Todd Concert Our Own Father Tom will be joining in the program! Adults $20 Children under 14 are free Refreshments will be served Check out this YouTube video of Paul Todd for a sample of his wonderful entertainment style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2qduqaulbs
Mark Your Calendar for Special Events March 13 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 25 April 1 April 28 May 6 May 12 9:00 am Mass with Bishop Noon Dismissal No Aftercare NO SCHOOL Mini Break Hawaiian Polynesian Luau 5:00 8:00 pm - Parish Center Paul Todd Concert 6:30 pm doors open 7:00 pm Concert Parish Center NO SCHOOL Mini Break Latino Fest 12:00 2:00 pm Parish Center 5K Run/Walk at Coquina Beach 8:00 am Spaghetti Dinner A Night in Venice 6:00 pm Father-Daughter Dance (Save your Easter dress!) Mother-Son Event 4:00 6:00 pm - Smugglers Cove Mini Golf SPORTS ACTIVITIES Tennis Wednesday, March 15 4:00 pm Away vs. St. Stephens 315 41 st St W., Bradenton Golf and Tennis teams will receive schedules directly from their coaches. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Monday 3:00 PM Intermediate Guitar 3:00 PM Violin Class 3:00 PM Irish Dance 3:15 PM Junior Legion of Mary 3:15 PM Garden Club 3:15 PM Grade 6 Math Help Mrs. Owens Tuesday 3:00 3:45 PM Choir Grades K 8 3:15 PM Grade 7 Math Help Mrs. Owens Wednesday 3:00 PM Beginning Guitar Thursday 8:00 AM Willy Wonka Practice Noon Dismissal Friday NO SCHOOL Hot Lunch
Fall Mini Break Noon Dismissal on Thursday, March 16 (No Aftercare) No School on Friday, March 17 No School on Monday, March 18 For every 10 Box Tops or Labels for Education that are turned in, your family will receive an entry for a chance to WIN a Family Movie Night Party Pack! The Family Movie Night Party Pack is compliments of the Box Tops and Labels for Education Committee and is over a $35 Value! It includes Red Box Codes, DVDs, Popcorn, Movie Candy, and more that is fun for the entire family! To enter, simply place 10 Box Tops OR Labels for Education into a resealable bag along with your Family's Name and Phone Number. Then bring your bag(s) to the office, and place them in the container near the basket. You can enter as many times as you like as long as you have multiples of 10. PLEASE make a new zip lock bag for each entry along with a piece of paper with the Family name and number for easier tracking. Our drawing will take place on Thursday, March 16 th. Any questions, feel free to email Carlee Colonneso at carleeac1976@tampabay.rr.com or call (941) 713-4592.
Thank you to our students who helped during the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive to help Citizens with Disabilities. Carlee Colonneso manages a wonderful family website, Fun, Learning, Life funlearninglife.com. Through her website, Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissues Sponsored a Teacher Appreciation Basket for Mrs. Goethe. Serafina hand selected all of the school supplies in the basket like sticky notes, printer paper, tape, markers, pens, and more. She really pays attention to the details and picked items that she knew her teacher needed or observes her using all the time. Mrs. Goethe does so much for her students, and Serafina wanted to do something nice for her. In addition, it is important to keep germs from spreading in the classroom and teaching good habits like using tissues can help prevent illnesses from spreading during cold and flu season.
Science Fun in Third Grade Students had fun learning the principles of heat conduction and insulation. Latin Food Fest March 25th Hello Food Lovers, You are invited to our very first Latin Food Fest which will take place Saturday, March 25th from 12:00-2:00 pm. Tickets are $5.00 for each person above the age of 3 and are available in the school office. We currently have 15 countries represented and you will receive many delectable samplings from as far away as the Indian Ocean. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Due to the popularity of this event we are only selling 100 tickets. We will also have music and dancing! Kindly, Sra. Hussey
Hawaiian Polynesian Luau presented by the Beautiful Sei of Polynesia Featuring some special guests Come and taste the delicious cuisine of Polynesia, and let the Beautiful Sei of Polynesia take you on a tour to the South Pacific Islands! Date: March 18, 2017 5 8 pm Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Center 3000 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL Sponsored by the St. Joseph s Knights of Columbus Council 5604 Profits will go to St. Joseph s 8th Grade Sea Camp Marine Study Program Presale tickets: Adults: $20 Kids 8-14: $8 Tickets at the door: $25 for adults For tickets please contact James Vanderhorst (941)-243-6995 Tickets in Church & School offices www.beautifulseiofpolynesia.com