2016 Thanksgiving This year we will have our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Tuesday, Luncheon: November 22nd. Family members are invited to have lunch with the children on this day. The children in PK-K-l-2 will eat at 11:30, 3-4-5 will eat at 12:00 and 6-7-8 will eat at 12:30. We will have 2 serving lines. When parents arrive for lunch, all the children in your family will be called to eat with you. Please notify us in the office when you arrive and we will call the students. Families will pay for this luncheon at the door or online. Parent\Teacher The parent\teacher conferences are scheduled for November 9th and 10th. Conferences: Notices were sent home giving you the time of your conference. First Quarter report cards will only be given to parent (s) at these conferences. We tried our best to accommodate your request, but with 172families, some had to be given different times. Please call the office if there s a question about your assigned time. Uniforms: WINTER UNIFORM AS OF NOVEMBER 1st Boys- long navy blue permanent press pants belted at the waist, white dress shirt or golf shirt with school insignia. Girls- skirt (6-8) or jumper (K-5) white peter pan collar blouse or golf shirt Gr. K-5 white button down collar oxford cloth short or long sleeve blouse or golf shirt with school insignia Gr. 6-8. Girls and boys in grades 6, 7 & 8 must wear the navy sweater vest with school insignia as part of the winter uniform. If students in grades K-5 need a sweater for warmth during the school day, it must be the long sleeve, v-neck or cardigan sweater with school insignia. White or navy blue tights (not leggings) or FAW sweatpants may be worn under skirts or jumpers on cold days. During the winter uniform period, girls also have the option of wearing Flynn & O Hara slacks in place of the skirt or jumper.
Uniform Reminder: Please refer to pages 7-9 of our school handbook concerning all uniform requirements for students in grades PK - 8. This includes information concerning socks, shoes, make-up, jewelry, hair cut, P. E. uniforms, etc. All students are expected to comply with every aspect of the dress code everyday. Book Fair: The first of two book fairs for this school year starts Friday, October 28. The children will have the opportunity to purchase books during their library time through November 4. They may also make purchases on Fun Day only if accompanied by a parent. This would be a great time to think about books for Christmas gifts! Tuition Aid: Tuition Assistance Applications for 2017 2018: The Archdiocese has chosen TADS Financial Aid and Assessment to manage the application and assessment process for Tuition Assistance. Any family who feels that they may need tuition assistance for the 2017 2018 school year, either from the diocese or through our school, must complete and submit an application with TADS. The applications are available now at www.adw.org. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, December 2, 2016. Basketball Tournament: Our varsity boys and girls teams kick-off the 2016 2017 season at the Tip-Off Tournament on November 5th at Kings Christian Academy. Our cheerleaders will be there with lots of school spirit and we hope students and parents will support the teams also. Good Luck Crusaders!! After School Activities: Now that basketball and cheerleading practices have started, it is important for parents to know that students cannot be dropped off for these activities until a coach is in the gym for supervision. They must wait in cars until coaches arrive. No child may be left on school property without adult supervision. This includes younger siblings. Also, our Extended Care program has sole use of the school playground equipment until 5:30 and the supervising teachers are not responsible for other children. We appreciate your cooperation with this safety and insurance issue. All students and parents involved in basketball or cheerleading are to enter and leave the gym through the side gym door, DO NOT USE THE FRONT DOOR. Health Room News Influenza, also known as the flu, is a serious illness that affects people of all ages. The most effective way to prevent getting the flu is through the flu vaccination. This Fall, the St. Mary s County Health Department is offering flu clinics to all students in the local area. Forms were sent home on October 25 th regarding the dates and locations of the flu clinics as well as the Flu Clinic Consent Form. You can take your child(ren) to any of the local clinics detailed on the form and bring your Flu Clinic Consent Form with you. DO NOT SEND the Consent Form into school with your child. As we are entering cold and flu season, here are some reminders on what to do if your child is sick: If your child has a fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, is nauseated or ill, PLEASE DO NOT SEND THEM TO SCHOOL. Your child must be fever free (without the use of fever reducing medications) for 24 hours before returning to school.
If your child is diagnosed with strep infection, Hand Foot and Mouth Disease, ringworm, impetigo, conjunctivitis (pink eye), please keep your child at home and call the school immediately. Your child will be required to stay at home per your Licensed Health care provider requirements to take a prescribed regimen of antibiotics or until deemed no longer infectious. A DOCTOR S NOTE IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. o If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, please keep them at home: o Diarrhea or vomiting, severe cough, yellowish, watery or red eyes, difficult or rapid breathing, severe headache, or live head lice When a child will be absent from school due to an illness, a parent is REQUIRED to call the school office with the nature of the illness. If you have any questions, please feel free to find this information on Page 10 of the School Handbook or call the school anytime. Totally 80's Auction/Social: Calling all volunteers... Please join us at our monthly Auction and Social Committee Planning Meeting, TODAY Tuesday, October 25 th, 6:30pm at Olde Town Pub. We will discuss progress made to date and actions to be carried out in preparation for the big event. All who are interested in volunteering, in any capacity, are welcome to attend. We have opportunities available to earn hours from home, in addition to working the day of the event. We are also seeking one volunteer to sell raffle tickets at Fall Fun Day Friday, October 28 th, 12-2:00pm. Both events count toward your volunteer hours for the year and will fulfill the requirement to help with one of the "big three" events for the school. If you are interested in selling raffle tickets at Fall Fun Day or have any questions about the planning meeting please email Co-Coordinators Mindy Stevens and Kristin Wathen at faw.social@gmail.com Fall Fun Day: Our annual Fall Fun Day will be held THIS Friday, October 28 th from 12-2pm. Students have a free Tag Day for this event. Email any questions to Vicky Lamb at elizabethvlamb@gmail.com. Please remember to send in your items: Grades 7 & 8: Cakewalk Cakes **Must be brought in the morning of Oct. 28 th All students should have already brought in $5 for the Fun Day Admission Bag. Additional tickets may be purchased at the event for $0.25 each. Please note: There is NO AFTERCARE on Friday, Oct. 28 th after Fall Fun Day.
Lunch Menu: The November order menu is active and orders will be accepted through October 30 th. Payments must be completed by this date. This year you have the option to pay for the Thanksgiving luncheon with your November order. We will also accept payments at the door. www.orgsonline.com Labels for Education: LAST CHANCE Please consider entering this contest in this final week! Labels for Education is having their Grandstand For Schools $1,000,000 Giveaway again this year. 100 schools will win $10,000 and all you have to do is visit www.grandstandforschools.com and enter FAW once per day up until 10/31/16. Also, keep saving those UPC codes on specially marked Campbell s products. Coat Drive: The Diocesan Coats of Many Colors Drive is once again underway! Every school and parish in the diocese has been asked to collect coats that will be distributed to those in need throughout all counties. Coats for men, women, and children of all ages will be very much appreciated. A prayer card or written note placed in a coat pocket has been requested. We will have boxes in the school lobby for the collection. The coats must be clean and in good condition. Please check your closets for coats of all sizes! The drive ends on Oct. 31 st. Thank you for your kindness! Benefit for Nolan Scully: As many of you are aware, a 4 year old in our community is battling cancer. Nolan is currently in the hospital and bills are adding up. To help offset the medical expenses; a $500 cash raffle is being held. (Winner does not need to be present.) Please email Lindagreer@gmail.com or send in a marked envelope (c/o Linda Greer) for tickets. Raffle tickets are $5 each and the drawing is at the Nolan Scully Benefit on November 5 th. Report Card Conference Bake Sale: Our 2nd and 3rd grade classes along with the Student Council will be sponsoring a bake sale to raise money for Haiti. A table with goodies will be set up in the main lobby during report card conferences on Nov. 9 th and 10 th. Feel free to make a donation and grab a treat while waiting for your conferences or take some on your way out to share with your family. White House Christmas Ornament: The HSA is selling the White House Christmas Ornament again this year. The ornaments are $22.50 each, or for orders of 12 or more, $19. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please note: orders should be placed no later than November 18 th. Contact Kelly White at kellykwhite@msn.com or 240-434-2202 with any questions. Scrip News: We have scrip cards for every need, even drug stores! We carry CVS gift cards with a 6% rebate in stock and can order cards for Rite Aid (4%) and Walgreens (6%). We now carry cards for Weis supermarket and Noodles & Company in stock! As the Fall sports season begins, don't forget scrip for your team needs. We carry cards for Dick's sporting goods, Under Armour and Cabela's in stock, and can order cards for Bass Pro Shops, Nike and REI. These cards offer rebates between 8 and 11%, so organizing your team's needs is a great way to earn a portion of your required scrip purchase.
Dates to Remember: Oct. 27: PK & K Trip to Forest Hall Farm Oct. 28: Fall Fun Day 12:00 2:00 pm. Book Fair Begins End of the1 st Quarter NO AFTERCARE TODAY Nov. 1: Winter Uniforms Begin All Saints Day Mass at 9:00 am. Nov. 4: First Friday Mass 9:00 Last Day for Book Fair Nov: 5: Basketball Tip Off Tournament Boys: 12:30 Girls: 1:45 Nov.9: Report Card Conferences 3:15-6:30 pm. Nov. 10: 12:30 Dismissal Report Card Conferences - 1:30-4:30 pm. & 5:00-6:30 pm. Nov. 11: No School Nov. 21: Picture Make up Day Nov. 22: Thanksgiving Luncheon NO AFTERCARE Nov. 23, 24 & 25: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday