DATES TO REMEMBER:

MARCH     8     -     Spring pictures begin at 8:30a.m.

                                      Father visits 3^rd,4^th,5^th

                    9     -     Lower grades have art

                   10    -     “Protecting Gods Children” 6-9p.m. @ Life Teen House

                   11    -     4^th grade has Mass

                                      Cookie Dough/coffee sale pick up 3-5:30p.m. in cafeteria

                                      QND coming to read to grades K-3

                   12    -     3^rd Quarter ends

                                      Deacon Terry visits 6,7,8

                                        Parents Night Out   6-10 p.m. (8^th grade DC fund raiser)

                   13    -     ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER 11A.M. – 7P.M.

                   14    -     4^th Sunday of Lent

                   15    -     Father visits 6^th,7^th,8^th

                   16    -     Upper grades have art

                   17    -     HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!!

                                      Students may wear green tops but dress code pants, skirts etc.

                   18    -     3^rd grade has Mass

                                      CYO Skating party 6-8p.m. at Skotties Skateland

                                      Blessed Sacrament Enrollment evening 5:30-7:30p.m.

                   19    -     Report cards distributed

                                      “COW” Assembly at 2p.m. presented by 3^rd & 4^th grade

                                      Cookie Dough money due

                                      Deadline to mail PSAS forms

 

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT HAS BEGUN! – Enrollment for the 2010-2011school year is taking place from March 1^st through March 29^th.  On the weekend of March 13^th and 14^th, our school will be presenting its new school video at each of the Masses.  (You can go to our school web site to preview it early.)  On March 18^th, families and friends are invited to wear your green spirit shirts to show our school pride! Blessed Sacrament’s Enrollment Evening from 5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. On this evening families may enroll their children for the 2010-2011 school year, receive information about financial assistance and school loans, and have questions answered about the enrollment process.  Anyone who attends this event will have their name put in a drawing to win a free student instructional fee (value $175) for the 2010-2011 school year.  Blessed Sacrament School offers young people a place to grow not only in academics but in their faith.  Our school and staff welcome our parishioners to come and visit our school and see how our young people are growing and learning in a faith filled atmosphere.  If you or you know someone who would like to receive enrollment information or take a tour of the school, please call the school office.  Please do not let the cost of tuition keep you from enrolling your child in our school.  Financial assistance and other avenues of funding are available to make sure all who want a Catholic education may receive it for their children.  We ask for your prayers during this very exciting time for our school!

 

BLESSED SACRAMENT KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE – MARCH 17^TH AT 1P.M. – Parents and children (who will be 5 by September 1^st) are invited to Blessed Sacrament’s Kindergarten Round-Up on March 17^th at 1:00p.m.  Parents and children will be able to meet Mrs. Venvertloh, hear about the Kindergarten curriculum, meet new friends, take a ride on a school bus, and so much more during the Open House.  If you are a parent of an upcoming Kindergartener or you know someone who might be interested in our program, please call the school at 228-1477 for more information.  We are looking forward to meeting next year’s Kindergarten class!

 

MARKET DAY – Thank you to all who ordered this past month.  Enclosed in this week’s Family Envelope is the flyer for next month.  Check it out.  Take advantage of the FREE “Get Grillin’ Starter Pack” you can get by ordering two items on pages 2/3.  Also, don’t forget about the NEW all-natural cleaners Market Day is now offering-great way to help the environment and support our school at the same time!  We congratulate the GUNSTEN family who is this month’s WINNER of the $15.00 off their next month’s order.

 

For every $10.00 you spend, your name goes in the raffle at a chance to win $$$ off your next month’s order.  Also, don’t forget the great FREEquent Buyer Program item:  FREE mite “N” Mighty Stool that folds up and goes with you wherever needed! 

 

Next month’s April sale is actually scheduled for March 30 so please place your order soon-the advantage is that anything you order will be here a few days before Easter Holiday!!!  Thanks so muck for your support of Market Day!!!

 

PRIVATE SCHOOL AID SERVICE FORMS AVAILABLE – Those who would like to apply for tuition assistance for next school year (2010-2011) can pick up a form that needs to be completed by you using your tax information.  These forms along with your fee of $21 must be postmarked NO LATER THAN MARCH 19, 2010.  Stop by the office and pick one up or call and have one sent home with your child.

 

SPRING PICTURES – MARCH 8^TH – Every student will be photographed and proofs will be sent home.  You will then be able to order from the proofs.  Students may dress in casual or dressy wear if they choose to.  Students may also bring props.

 

COOKIE DOUGH/COFFEE SALES – Please make sure you make arrangements to get your order picked up on March 11^th from 3-5:30p.m. in the cafeteria.  The deadline to get your money turned in is FRIDAY, MARCH 19^TH.   You must have your money turned in by the deadline to be eligible for prizes.

 

BLESSED SACRAMENT ST.PATRICK’S DAY DINNER – SAT., MARCH 13^TH – The dinner will be held at the K of C’s on South 36^th Street from 11a.m. – 7:00p.m. There are still openings to work a shift.  Call the rectory office to sign-up!  222-2759.

Sign up sheets will be in the Gathering Room after all masses February 20-21 & 26-27.  This is a great opportunity to finish up your family service hours for the year.

 

2^ND COLLECTION AT CHILDREN’S MASSES – Please remind your children about the 2^nd collection at all the children’s masses during Lent.

 

 

CYO SKATING PARTY – COMING SOON – MARCH 18^TH - The CYO is hosting a skating party to be held at Scotties from 6-8p.m.  The cost is $2.00 admission plus skate rental.  Bring your friends and come have a great time!  More information and flyers coming soon!

Drop your kids off to skate while you attend the enrollment night at school.

 

CYO GOLF OUTING – APRIL 16 – The CYO will be hosting a golf outing as a fundraiser to help with the activities sponsored by the CYO.  The outing starts at 1p.m. at Westview Golf Course.  The cost is $300 per team ($75 individual).  If you can’t golf, why not sponsor a hole for $100.  By sponsoring a hole you will get your ad put on several of the holes throughout the course.  For more information or to get team in or to sponsor a hole, call Jeff Wellman at 222-1932 or email him at cyo@adams.net.

 

COLLECTION ITEMS – Check out the collection sheet that is enclosed.  It has SAVE at the top.  We have added a few new items that we have begun collecting on the back side of the sheet.  Please continue to save everything listed on the sheet in bags of 25 unless a separate sheet is sent home for collecting.  It may not seem like very much money that we receive for collecting but if everyone saves and turns in it sure does add up.

 

QND WRESTLING CAMP – GRADES 1^ST-8^TH SUNDAY, MARCH 7^TH, NOON – 4P.M.

A flyer was sent home last week to the boys in grades 1^st – 8^th.  If you are interested in attending fill out the information and return to address on the flyer by March 2^nd.              

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY!!  A cook position is open at Quincy Notre Dame.  We are looking for cafeteria help, 8:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Monday thru Friday for the rest of the school year.  Please contact Kathy Finley or Kristi Smith @ 223-2479 or come into Q.N.D. during school hours to fill out an application.

 

Illinois Textbook Loan Letter to Governor Quinn – Enclosed you will find a letter concerning the Illinois Textbook Loan Program.  This program has provided our school with new textbooks each year.  This program is an example of our tax money being used to help benefit our children.  Last year, this program was cancelled and I am asking all parents to sign and send this letter or a copy of it to Governor Quinn.  The Catholic schools throughout Illinois are trying to get this program reinstated.  Please send this letter to Governor Quinn.  We usually receive anywhere from $4500 to $8000 to purchase books.  Having this program reinstated would be very beneficial to our students.  Governor Quinn’s address is located at the top of the letter.  Thank you!

 

School Mass Servers during the Season of Lent – Students who will be serving during the season of Lent do not need to serve the 7:00 am Mass on Wednesdays.  They are being asked to serve the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Wednesday evening instead.  If your child can not serve that evening Mass please have him/her try to find a substitute or call the rectory office to let them know.

 

Pizza Hut Fundraiser– Our school will be hosting a Pizza Hut evening on March 16^th at the Broadway Pizza Hut Store.  When you order dine-in, carry-out or delivery our school will receive 15% of the order.  This money will be used to help our school purchase an “ELMO” which is a special projector that allows 3-D images to be shown on a screen.   There will be a flyer in next week’s family envelope promoting this event.   Our school will be hosting a Pizza Night every third Tuesday during the months of March, April and May.

 

CELL PHONE USAGE SCHOOL ZONE-Just wanted to help parents be aware that using a cell phone in a school zone while driving could cost you $75.00.  The state of Illinois has banned all cell phone use (texting and calling) in school zones.  If caught the fine is $75.00 for this infraction.  Please be aware that our school zone connects with Berrian’s school zone.  The purpose of this is to make sure all students are safe arriving and leaving from school.  Thanks so much for your help.