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September 19,

2013

Calendar

Wed, 9/25 – 1:00

DISMISSAL

Attachments:

Labels for Education

Box Tops/Clip Flip

CSW schedule

Singapore Math night (online-2nd posting)

Grandparent’s Day (online-2nd posting)

Walk for Education packet (online-2nd posting)

Catholic Family Night @Columbus Crew (online only)

Please pray for:

Karin Spearman, recently diagnosed w/cancer

The community of St. Francis de Sales High School. One of their teachers was struck and killed while riding a bike.

Business and Community members of Seaside Heights, NJ, as they recover from fire.

Communities in Colorado ravaged by floods.

Mrs. M. Walsh’s son, Shawn, who was chosen to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune! The taping of the show is TOMORROW and it will be aired during Christmas week. Please continue to pray for him as he is being deployed to Afghanistan on 9/22.

[Prayer requests: contact Chris in the office]

Volunteers are needed to help shelve books in the Library and to provide extra hands in the lunch room. Please check the volunteer website to sign up. Please go to www.stfrancisschool.net and click on Volunteer Hour Tracking. Training will be provided as needed for new volunteers.

The Diocese of Columbus’ annual Family Rosary Day is Sunday, October 13, 2013. This time for devotion to our Blessed Mother will begin at 3:00pm at Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Livingston Avenue in Columbus. Bishop Frederick Campbell is the celebrant and Fr. Becket Soule, OP, of The Pontifical College Josephinum is the homilist. All are welcome!

Do you have a talent you’d be willing to share with students? We are looking for a moderator for some extra-curricular activities:

o ART CLUB - In the past this has been offered on one Monday afternoon a month to students in grades 3 -5, but this is flexible.

o The GREEN TEAM – we have students interested in recycling and protecting our environment. This would be a new club and the possibilities are exciting!

Catholic Schools Week We are so eager for parents to enjoy our special guest coming from Colorado that we are offering those who attend the Singapore Math workshop on Wednesday, September 25th a pass for a FREE Casual Day for each St. Francis child in the family! Don’t miss this great parent hands-on opportunity to learn more about our Math program. Families can enjoy a pre-ordered pizza in Johnson Hall and then attend the workshop from 6:30 – 8pm. See attached form if you have NOT registered.

Handbook Hints!

We appreciate your help in abiding by the policies of St. Francis School.

SWEATERS – BOYS & GIRLS: Cardigan, pullover, uniform approved fleece/sweatshirt (w/crest embroidery), or vest type sweaters may be worn over the shirt with the shirt collar exposed. Sweaters must be solid colors: navy blue, white, or hunter green

Any shamrock spirit apparel or other non-uniform approved sweatshirts/fleeces/coats are only permitted on the playground before school, during lunch recess, & after school. (p.23)

“Blessed are the MERCIFUL, for they shall receive mercy.” Matt. 5:7

THANK YOU to those families who have retuned paperwork for our Catholic Schools Week celebration next week. This is so helpful to our planning process. Deadlines were extended for those families needing more time. We have reposted the attachments for those still needing them. Please return the following forms by Friday, 9/20:

Permission forms for field trip to ‘Ye Olde Mill’

Singapore Math night attendance/pizza orders

Grandparent’s Day attendance Walk for Education pledge sheets/order forms for shorts (if desired)

Please be sure to scroll down when you open the Weekly Word. There are often several documents included. They will be listed on the left side of this newsletter as ‘Attachments.’

Wednesday, 9/25 – THERE WILL BE NO BUSES IN THE AFTERNOON BECAUSE OF EARLY DISMISSAL. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS

FOR YOUR CHILD TO BE PICKED UP AT 1:00PM.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to an exciting year at St Francis de Sales! This year, our school will be participating in the Labels for Education® program. Through the program we can collect UPCs and beverage/sauce caps from participating products to earn points that can be redeemed for FREE educational merchandise!

Our goal this year is to collect 1500 points (500 more than last year’s goal) that we can redeem for Items for the school. It’s easy to help – simply save UPCs and beverage/sauce caps from participating products and send them in with your child in an envelope labeled with their name, grade level, and Labels for Education. Thank you for choosing to help our school attain our goal. We can't do this without your help.

To see a complete list of participating products and point values, please visit LabelsForEducation.com.

Thank you for your support. Together with the Labels for Education program – we can build a better school for our children.

Sincerely,

Kelly Kofod

Coordinator for Label for Education

Dear Parents and Guardians,

My name is Kelly Kofod and I’m the volunteer Box Tops Coordinator for St. Francis de Sales School.

This year, our goal is to earn $2500 for the school. Here are two easy ways you can help:

CLIP — Clip the Box Tops from hundreds of participating products and send them to school. Each one is

worth 10¢ when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education.

SHOP ONLINE — Shop at your favorite online stores through the Box Tops Marketplace®

(boxtops4education.com/marketplace). Our school can earn eBoxTops® with every qualifying purchase

you make, at no additional cost to you.

Attached is a collection sheet on which you can tape your box tops. If every student were to fill up one

sheet, we would be very close to our goal! How exciting would it be if we were able to surpass our goal

within the 1st half of the school year?! We need your help to make this successful.

Please start clipping and saving those box tops and either attach to the collection sheet or just send

them in an envelope marked with your child's name, grade level, and box tops.

To learn more, visit boxtops4education.com. Thanks for choosing to make a difference for our school

with Box Tops!

Sincerely,

Kelly Kofod

Box Tops Coordinator for St. Francis de Sales

over $445 million

earned! Get the latest at www.boxtops4education.com

clip box tops and

earn cash for your school! It’s easy to find Box Tops. In fact, you may have some in your home right now. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top coupon

is worth 10¢ for your school and that adds up fast!

CEREAL FROZEN FRESH PRODUCE SNACKS

JUICE MEALS AND SIDES REFRIDERATED & DAIRY BAKING

WATER FILTRATION PAPER PRODUCTS STORAGE BAGS & PAPER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS & WASTE BAGS CONTAINERS

Visit btfe.com/products for a complete list of participating Box Tops products APPAREL (Hanes) SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES

©General Mills

CLIP AND FLIP!Save 10 Box Tops and these fishy friends will flip

Thank you for helping! Every Box Top you collect is worth 10¢ for your school. To see more ways to earn cash for your school, go to btfe.com!

¡RECORTA Y VERÁS!Junta 10 tapas de caja y tus amigos los peces darán vueltas de alegría!

¡Gracias por tu ayuda! ¡Cada tapa de caja que juntas vale 10¢ para tu escuela!Para ver más maneras de ganar dinero para tu escuela, puedes ir a btfe.com.

©General Mills

CLIP AND FLIP!Save 10 Box Tops and these fishy friends will flip

Thank you for helping! Every Box Top you collect is worth 10¢ for your school. To see more ways to earn cash for your school, go to btfe.com!

¡RECORTA Y VERÁS!Junta 10 tapas de caja y tus amigos los peces darán vueltas de alegría!

¡Gracias por tu ayuda! ¡Cada tapa de caja que juntas vale 10¢ para tu escuela!Para ver más maneras de ganar dinero para tu escuela, puedes ir a btfe.com.

Diocese of Columbus Catholic Schools Week

SEPTEMBER 22 – 27, 2013

Join us at St. Francis de Sales School as we

celebrate the blessings of our Catholic heritage!

Sunday, 9/22: OUR FAITH Mass/Parish Picnic, 12:30pm, Rotary Park. School families are

encouraged to attend.

Monday, 9/23: OUR COMMUNITY Pep Rally for Catholic Education, 1:15pm– classes will walk to the

Town Square

Blessed Sacrament School and Newark Catholic’s Retreat Leaders will join us.

Tuesday, 9/24: OUR STUDENTS

We will celebrate the 100th anniversary of historic ‘Ye Olde Mill’*! Students will be bused to the mill in groups throughout the morning for tours and Velvet ice cream!

Wednesday, 9/25: OUR EDUCATION

Student assembly in the morning. DISMISSAL at 1:00pm. Singapore Math Parent Night* – 6:30 – 8:00pm

Thursday, 9/26: OUR HERITAGE

All School Liturgy, 8:30am, followed by Grandparent’s Day* celebration!

Students may wear green accessories with their uniform: girls may wear a green headband/bow, necklace, bracelet, earrings or pin; boys may wear a green necktie; all students may wear green socks or wristbands if they choose to participate. (NOTE: Items must be appropriate to wear to Mass.)

Friday, 9/27: OUR HEALTH

2nd annual WE* [Walk For Education] Event! – sponsored by PTA, 8:15am – 12:00pm

Wear your St. Francis Spirit Gear (or Blue, Green & White!) – Jeans are permitted on this day.

* Flyers, packets and/or permission forms were sent home regarding these events.

Please join us for an exciting SINGAPORE MATH NIGHT!

Sponsored by: St. Francis de Sales Faculty and PTA When: September 25, 2013 – 6:30-8:00pm

Where: Johnson Hall/Gymnasium* (*TBD after a count of those planning to attend)

BONUS: Don’t worry about DINNER - just preorder your pizza!

We will provide a place for families to eat before the workshop. Preordered pizzas will be delivered to the cafeteria* at 5:30pm

for families who choose this option. The PTA will provide beverages and dessert!

Call or e-mail Jonily Zupancic with any questions.

740-964-9652/614-439-4468 jonilyzupancic@gmail.com.

In order to help us plan for this event, we ask that families return the lower portion by Monday,

September 16th

. We are also planning childcare for students whose parents need this option.

‘SINGAPORE MATH’ REGISTRATION FORM

FAMILY NAME # of ADULTS attending workshop # of CHILDREN in need of supervision

EMAIL PHONE #

DINNER OPTION:

We would like to order _____ slices of cheese pizza, _____slices pepperoni pizza @ $1.00/slice.

OR _______whole cheese pizzas or ______ whole pepperoni pizzas @ $8.00/pizza.

Pizza MUST BE PAID for in advance. Amount enclosed: ________________

I can help with set up at 5:00pm, and/or clean up at 8:00pm.

Parent Signature

St. Francis First Annual

Grandparents Day September 12, 2013

Dear Parents,

During Catholic Schools Week, Grandparents and Grand-friends are invited to enjoy refreshments with the children

after mass on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Grandparents are encouraged to attend mass at 8:30 and then join

their grandchildren in their classroom for light refreshments and visiting.

Please return the bottom portion of this form with your RSVP information by Monday, September 16th.

For questions, please contact Andi Kauble at akauble@windstream.net, Eileen Stischok at

estischok@roadrunner.com or Maggie Doehring at maggiedoehring@yahoo.com.

Grandparent’s Day

_________________________________________________________________________ Name of Child and Grade

_________________________________________________________________________ Name of Child and Grade

_________________________________________________________________________ Name of Child and Grade

_________________________________________________________________________ Total Number of Grandparents Attending

**Please return by Monday, September 16th**

38 Granville Street, Newark, OH 43055 • 740-345-4049 • 740-345-9768 (fax)

www.cdeducation.org/schools/dse

September 5, 2013

Dear ______________________,

On Friday September 27, 2013, I will participate in our school's second annual

Fitness Walk for Catholic Education. On this day, the entire St Francis school

community will walk for a one hour period around the school grounds. The funds

raised from this event will be applied towards classroom materials, author visits,

school assemblies and other special activities.

Sponsorship can be a flat donation or a donation per lap walked. This will be a

fun filled event with music, prizes and fellowship and I am very excited to

participate in it!! Would you please consider sponsoring me for this event? All

donations are greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

_______________________________ ____________

St. Francis de Sales Student Grade

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SFDS PTA

Remit to: SFDS Fitness Walk for Catholic Education

38 Granville Street

Newark, Ohio 43055

NOTE: Please includes student's name on memo line of your check.

--------------PLEASE DETACH AND INCLUDE WITH DONATION--------------

Name:___________________________________________________

Street:___________________________________________________

City:_____________________State:_________Zip Code:_________

Donation amount $:___________OR Pledge per lap $:___________

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