This week we welcome two new students:Lydia Dinkel, grade 2 and Elliot Dinkel, kindergarten.We hope they find many new friends and feel a part of our wonderful school family.
Thank you to the fifth and sixth grade families who donated items for our coffee and rolls this weekend.Thank you, also, to Kim Buntjer and Mark and Maxine Liebsch for helping at the event.
Last Friday, teachers were trained on the new Star Reading and Star Math programs.We are very excited to have these new programs that will help us continue to give our students the best education possible.These tools will help our teachers pinpoint specific learning strengths and weaknesses for each student, and with this information, lessons can be developed to meet each of the student’s needs.
I will be having our next coffee and chat session on Friday, March 26, 2010, after the 8:30 A.M. mass.We hope to gather many wonderful ideas for the 2010-2011 school year.We will be looking at logos and promotional attire and additional ways to market our school.Reminder:Parent recommendations are always the best form of advertisement!All parents and parishioners are invited to attend.
Congratulations to Mitchell Hinnenkamp, one of our former students and a St. Mary of Mt. Carmel parishioner, on receiving the LPGE Seventh Grade High Achievement Science Award for the 2009-2010 school year.
Reminder:Students pray the Stations of the Cross every Monday morning at 8:30 P.M.Everyone is welcome to participate.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – Lenten Penance Service at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish at 6:30 P.M.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 – Father Richard’s birthday.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 – Early out at 1:00 P.M.No childcare.Teacher workshop from 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Thursday, April 1 – Monday, April 5, 2010 – NO SCHOOL – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday break.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – No children’s mass.
Thursday, April 8, 2010 – Children’s mass at 8:30 A.M.
Tuesday and Thursday, April 13 and 15, 2010 – MCA II testing in math for grades 3-6.
Friday, April 16, 2010 – Season of Silver Auction/Dinner.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 – First Communion retreat day for second graders.
Tuesday and Thursday, April 20 and 22, 2010 – MCA II testing in reading for grades 3-6.
Sunday, May 2, 2010 – First Communion at the 10:30 A.M. mass.
Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9 – Signing of Hail Mary by second graders.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – Grandparents’ Day.
Lenten Ideas… Give up one TV show or the radio or music for 30 minutes and spend that time helping a family member.
Give up something you enjoy doing today (like dessert or snacks) and spend 10 minutes praying for the needs of others.
Give up something you enjoy today (like dessert or snacks) and donate 25 cents to your Operation Rice Bowl box.
Give up buying something new (clothes, CD, magazine, jewlery) and donate 50 cents to your Operation Rice Bowl box.
Give up going to a movie or other fun activity and donate the money from this activity to your Operation Rice Bowl box or other people in need in your community.
Think about a bad habit you would like to change, like telling a lie, yelling at others, getting angry, putting people down, and choose to avoid that habit and do something positive instead.
Think about how often you fail to listen to your parents when they ask you do something. Resolve to listen to them and to obey them the first time they ask you to do something rather than making them remind you to do it again.
Think about someone you are angry with or who has hurt you. Ask God to give you the courage to forgive and pray for that person each day. Think about at least one thing that is good about them and remember that God loves them and wants you to do the same. Picture them with Jesus.
Share lots of smiles today.
Give a hug to everyone in your family.
Compliment each person in your family today.
Give up complaining, frowns, and negative thoughts today.
