Monday, February 26, 2007
Dress Like a Pirate Day: Photos!
Here are just some of the pirates, privateers, and buccaneers that washed ashore yesterday.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Earn Free Tuition - One Month Left!
No. Really. Any current family can earn one month of free tuition for their child.
Recruit a new family, and you will receive one month of free tuition for one child. Recruit two families, earn two months. It's that simple.
A month not enough for you? How about a year?
For every family you recruit, your name will be placed in a drawing. Once ten families have recruited new families, we will draw one name for a year's free tuition for one child for next year.
What's the catch?
No catch. There are a few details, though. The new family must have a child in Kindergarten through 8th grade – new Pre-Kindergarten students are not eligible for this promotion. Your month of free tuition will be awarded in the month following the new family's registration.
This offer valid from September 28, 2006 through March 30, 2007.
Recruit a new family, and you will receive one month of free tuition for one child. Recruit two families, earn two months. It's that simple.
A month not enough for you? How about a year?
For every family you recruit, your name will be placed in a drawing. Once ten families have recruited new families, we will draw one name for a year's free tuition for one child for next year.
What's the catch?
No catch. There are a few details, though. The new family must have a child in Kindergarten through 8th grade – new Pre-Kindergarten students are not eligible for this promotion. Your month of free tuition will be awarded in the month following the new family's registration.
This offer valid from September 28, 2006 through March 30, 2007.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Basketball Schedule for Saturday
Come root for the Vikings!
Junior High Team
vs. Annie Wright at 11:20AM at All Saints Gym
Fifth Grade Boys Team
vs. St. Charles at 12:00 Noon at Bellarmine Prep.
Fourth Grade Boys Team
vs. All Saints Green at 3:30PM at Bellarmine Prep.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Girls Team
vs. All Saints at 3:00PM at Bellarmine Prep.
Junior High Team
vs. Annie Wright at 11:20AM at All Saints Gym
Fifth Grade Boys Team
vs. St. Charles at 12:00 Noon at Bellarmine Prep.
Fourth Grade Boys Team
vs. All Saints Green at 3:30PM at Bellarmine Prep.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Girls Team
vs. All Saints at 3:00PM at Bellarmine Prep.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Dress Like a Pirate Day
Monday, February 26th is Dress Like a Pirate Day. Eye patches and kerchiefs are recommended. Please, no weaponry!
There will be prizes, pictures, and fun.
There will be prizes, pictures, and fun.
Thursday Note Home
Dear Visitation Families,
The Student Council led a meaningful Ash Wednesday Liturgy this week. Thank you to Marilee Rowe for her hard work. It was a good start to the Lenten Season. Personally, this is my favorite Liturgical season because it is full of so many possibilities for new beginnings. We have a chance to choose one thing to focus on for the next forty days, whether it is a new habit we wish to begin or an old habit we wish to end. We can use these days to consciously make the change that will make us better people, able to joyfully celebrate the Risen Lord on Easter.
ST. ANN PRE-K NUMBER: For those parents who have children at Visitation Pre-Kindergarten at St. Ann, there is a new telephone number to call if you need to contact the classroom. It is 253-476-2142.
AHOY! Don't forget that Monday, February 26th is Dress Like a Pirate Day. Eye patches and kerchiefs are recommended. Please, no weaponry! There will be prizes, pictures, and fun.
ITALIA FEST: Our sister parish, St. John of the Woods, is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 24, from 4:00 - 7:30PM. Adults are $7, Children and Seniors are $5, or the family price is $21. What a great way to have a good dinner out for a reasonable price and support our sister parish in the process!
OFFICE DEPOT OFFER: The next time you buy school supplies, be sure to use our school's ID number. We get credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchase to use for free supplies. Our number is 70107817.
YEARBOOK TIME: You will find a yearbook order form in this week's note home. Be sure to order early to ensure that your child receives one!
THANK YOU: To Sylvia Allen for two cakes she generously donated during Catholic Schools Week.
HEALTH SCREENING: Tuesday, March 20th, we will be conducting our annual vision, hearing, and scoliosis checks. Students in Pre-K through 8th grade will receive a basic vision and hearing check. Those in 5th through 8th grade will also receive a scoliosis check.
If you don't want your child/ren screened by our health care professionals, please sign the opt-out form sent home and return it to our office as soon as possible.
We are looking for parent volunteers who are registered nurses to help us with the health screenings. If you are available to help, please contact Therese Hale, RNC, our health screening coordinator at 472-6327.
NATURE NOTES: If you would like to check out the Winter edition of Nature Notes from the Tacoma Parks Department, please sign up below and we will send you a brochure. There are some great programs and classes for all members of the family.
Peace and Blessing,
Sheila Harrison
The Student Council led a meaningful Ash Wednesday Liturgy this week. Thank you to Marilee Rowe for her hard work. It was a good start to the Lenten Season. Personally, this is my favorite Liturgical season because it is full of so many possibilities for new beginnings. We have a chance to choose one thing to focus on for the next forty days, whether it is a new habit we wish to begin or an old habit we wish to end. We can use these days to consciously make the change that will make us better people, able to joyfully celebrate the Risen Lord on Easter.
ST. ANN PRE-K NUMBER: For those parents who have children at Visitation Pre-Kindergarten at St. Ann, there is a new telephone number to call if you need to contact the classroom. It is 253-476-2142.
AHOY! Don't forget that Monday, February 26th is Dress Like a Pirate Day. Eye patches and kerchiefs are recommended. Please, no weaponry! There will be prizes, pictures, and fun.
ITALIA FEST: Our sister parish, St. John of the Woods, is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 24, from 4:00 - 7:30PM. Adults are $7, Children and Seniors are $5, or the family price is $21. What a great way to have a good dinner out for a reasonable price and support our sister parish in the process!
OFFICE DEPOT OFFER: The next time you buy school supplies, be sure to use our school's ID number. We get credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchase to use for free supplies. Our number is 70107817.
YEARBOOK TIME: You will find a yearbook order form in this week's note home. Be sure to order early to ensure that your child receives one!
THANK YOU: To Sylvia Allen for two cakes she generously donated during Catholic Schools Week.
HEALTH SCREENING: Tuesday, March 20th, we will be conducting our annual vision, hearing, and scoliosis checks. Students in Pre-K through 8th grade will receive a basic vision and hearing check. Those in 5th through 8th grade will also receive a scoliosis check.
If you don't want your child/ren screened by our health care professionals, please sign the opt-out form sent home and return it to our office as soon as possible.
We are looking for parent volunteers who are registered nurses to help us with the health screenings. If you are available to help, please contact Therese Hale, RNC, our health screening coordinator at 472-6327.
NATURE NOTES: If you would like to check out the Winter edition of Nature Notes from the Tacoma Parks Department, please sign up below and we will send you a brochure. There are some great programs and classes for all members of the family.
Peace and Blessing,
Sheila Harrison
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The Week Ahead (Feb. 20 - Feb. 26)
Everything you need to know for the upcoming week.
Tuesday February 20
Show your Viking spirit! Join us to cheer on your basketball teams!
Auction Work Party - 12NOON to 4PM - at Auction Center - Conference room underneath the church
Remember that each family is required to volunteer at least three hours towards the auction.
Monday, February 26
Go to www.boxtops4education.com/love between Feb. 1st & Feb. 28th
Faith Based Calendars for Sale
The Visitation Disciples youth group is selling faith-based calendars. The group has lowered the price from $10 to $6 per calendar. If interested in buying one contact Eugena Douglas at youthministry@visitationchurch.org.
Mark your Calendar
Tuesday February 20
- Return Thursday folders to school
- Advanced Band - 2:45PM to 3:20PM
- Full Dress Uniform
- Ash Wednesday Mass - 9AM
- Beginning Band - 2:45PM to 3:20PM (openings available)
- Student Council Mtg - 3PM to 3:30PM
- Thursday folders & scrip sent home with students
- Brownie Girl Scouts - 2:45PM to 4:15PM - Collier Center
- Chess Club - 2:45PM to 4:15PM - School Library.
- Popcorn 50 cents
- Full Dress Uniform
- All School Mass - 9AM - All friends & family welcome to attend.
- Beginning Band - 11:45AM to 12:15PM (openings available)
- Advanced Band - 2:45PM to 3:20PM
- Scrip available at PM carpool - 2:45PM. If raining, will sell in PTO room.
- After-School Art program - 3PM to 4:15PM - Pick up at Collier Center or Lower Hall.
- Cub Scouts “Blue/Gold Banquet” - Edison Elementary - 6PM
Show your Viking spirit! Join us to cheer on your basketball teams!
- Junior High Boys - 11:20AM at All Saints Gym
- 5th Grade Boys - 12:30PM at Bellarmine Prep Gym
- 4th Grade Boys - TBA
- 4th & 5th Grade Girls - 3:00PM at Bellarmine Gym
Auction Work Party - 12NOON to 4PM - at Auction Center - Conference room underneath the church
Remember that each family is required to volunteer at least three hours towards the auction.
Monday, February 26
- 12:30PM dismissal (staff in-service)
- Dress like a Pirate Day - Win prizes!
Go to www.boxtops4education.com/love between Feb. 1st & Feb. 28th
Faith Based Calendars for Sale
The Visitation Disciples youth group is selling faith-based calendars. The group has lowered the price from $10 to $6 per calendar. If interested in buying one contact Eugena Douglas at youthministry@visitationchurch.org.
Mark your Calendar
- March 1 - DEADLINE for auction procurement & donation delivery - (reminder, $100 auction procurement profit is part of your fundraising commitment.)
- March 23 - Family Auction Night - invite all your friends and family!
- March 31 - Auction Gala - invite all your friends and family!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Thursday Note Home
Dear Visitation Families,
This is an extremely busy time of year for Catholic School Administrators. During this month we must determine a budget for next year so we look at increases in expenses, trends in past budgets, and most importantly, what our enrollment numbers will be next year.
I am blessed with a good finance committee on our School Commission and the School Commission itself which gives input and advice. However, I particularly need help from you to give me the data I need to accurately determine revenue next year.
Enclosed in this week's note home are your Returning Family Applications and Registration worksheets for the 2007 - 2008 school year. Please fill out the re-enrollment form and paperwork as quickly as possible and get it back to the school by the deadline, Monday, March 5th. This will help me, more than anything, to have an accurate picture of revenue needs next year.
You will also find the Catholic Schools Department Tuition Assistant Grant Application in this note home should your family need tuition assistance.
Please have the completed tuition assistance application, with the appropriate documentation attached, to the school office no later than Monday,March 5, 2007. Please make sure to attach all documentation requested, that all appropriate boxesare filled in and that all information in legible.
RETURNING FAMILIES: If you have a new child coming to Visitation Catholic School next year,please sign up below and we will send you a new student application. We need some additionalinformation on new students, so we do not include them on the returning application.
ATTENTION PRE-K FAMILIES: Those of you with children in our Pre-Kindergarten program looking to enroll your children in kindergarten next year, you will be asked to complete a New Family Application and Registration Worksheet. Please don't be alarmed that you do not have a returning application in your family envelope. Please sign up below and we will send you one in the next
few weeks.
TUITION INCREASE: It is a reality of budgets that expenses go up each year and school budgetsare certainly no exception. This year the School Commission and I have determined that a 5% increase will help us stay abreast of the increases while not placing an undo burden on our parents. This 5% takes into account that the cost of living has risen about 5% in the past year. In addition, employee benefits are increasing by about 6% and we are trying to increase the salaries of our teachers as proposed in our Long-Range Plan.
Along with the 5% increase, we also needed to align our out-of-parish rates to make them both more equitable with in-parish rates and to bring them more into line with out-of-parish rates charged by the other Catholic schools in the area. In-parish rates make the assumption that families who are part of a parish are tithing each week through their time, treasure and talent. The parish, in turn, gives financial support to the school.
In monetary terms, the expectation of support is roughly $1000 a year. More children often means that parents are even more involved in the life of the parish. With those facts in mind, the increase in the out of parish rate for one child is $1000 more than the in-parish rate for one child. To bring the 2nd child out-of-parish rate into line, we added $2000 increase to the one child out-of-parish rate. Finally, we added $2500 to the one child out-of-parish rate for the 3rd or more child. Please understand that we took a number of factors into account and uppermost in our minds was to meet expenses without placing an unacceptable burden on our parents. Also, please keep in mind that tuition assistance is available for both in and out of parish families.
DON'T FORGET: Friday, February 16th is a regular school day. There will be no band, beginning or advanced, on Friday, February 16th. Mr. Anderson is at a music conference in Oregon on Friday.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY: a brochure for the Pierce County Master Gardeners program for children is available if you would like one. This is a great program to involve youth in fun gardening activities. This is perfect as Spring approaches! Please sign up below and we will be happy to send you one... or stop by the office to pick one up.
GOODIES: The Women's Club at Visitation Parish is hosting Coffee, Donuts, and a Bake Sale on Sunday, Feb. 18th in the Lower Hall after the Sunday masses.
A DAY OF REFLECTION: Take some time out from you busy life! The Holy Name Society is offering a "Day of Reflection" Saturday, Feb. 17th at the Collier Center. Mass begins at 9:00AM followed by a presentation from Deacon Mike Teskey from 9:30 to 1:00.
CONGRATULATIONS: To Brendan, who received his First Reconciliation at St. Rita's Church last Saturday. We join in prayer for his First Communion coming up on April 15th!
Peace and Blessing,
Sheila Harrison
This is an extremely busy time of year for Catholic School Administrators. During this month we must determine a budget for next year so we look at increases in expenses, trends in past budgets, and most importantly, what our enrollment numbers will be next year.
I am blessed with a good finance committee on our School Commission and the School Commission itself which gives input and advice. However, I particularly need help from you to give me the data I need to accurately determine revenue next year.
Enclosed in this week's note home are your Returning Family Applications and Registration worksheets for the 2007 - 2008 school year. Please fill out the re-enrollment form and paperwork as quickly as possible and get it back to the school by the deadline, Monday, March 5th. This will help me, more than anything, to have an accurate picture of revenue needs next year.
You will also find the Catholic Schools Department Tuition Assistant Grant Application in this note home should your family need tuition assistance.
Please have the completed tuition assistance application, with the appropriate documentation attached, to the school office no later than Monday,March 5, 2007. Please make sure to attach all documentation requested, that all appropriate boxesare filled in and that all information in legible.
RETURNING FAMILIES: If you have a new child coming to Visitation Catholic School next year,please sign up below and we will send you a new student application. We need some additionalinformation on new students, so we do not include them on the returning application.
ATTENTION PRE-K FAMILIES: Those of you with children in our Pre-Kindergarten program looking to enroll your children in kindergarten next year, you will be asked to complete a New Family Application and Registration Worksheet. Please don't be alarmed that you do not have a returning application in your family envelope. Please sign up below and we will send you one in the next
few weeks.
TUITION INCREASE: It is a reality of budgets that expenses go up each year and school budgetsare certainly no exception. This year the School Commission and I have determined that a 5% increase will help us stay abreast of the increases while not placing an undo burden on our parents. This 5% takes into account that the cost of living has risen about 5% in the past year. In addition, employee benefits are increasing by about 6% and we are trying to increase the salaries of our teachers as proposed in our Long-Range Plan.
Along with the 5% increase, we also needed to align our out-of-parish rates to make them both more equitable with in-parish rates and to bring them more into line with out-of-parish rates charged by the other Catholic schools in the area. In-parish rates make the assumption that families who are part of a parish are tithing each week through their time, treasure and talent. The parish, in turn, gives financial support to the school.
In monetary terms, the expectation of support is roughly $1000 a year. More children often means that parents are even more involved in the life of the parish. With those facts in mind, the increase in the out of parish rate for one child is $1000 more than the in-parish rate for one child. To bring the 2nd child out-of-parish rate into line, we added $2000 increase to the one child out-of-parish rate. Finally, we added $2500 to the one child out-of-parish rate for the 3rd or more child. Please understand that we took a number of factors into account and uppermost in our minds was to meet expenses without placing an unacceptable burden on our parents. Also, please keep in mind that tuition assistance is available for both in and out of parish families.
DON'T FORGET: Friday, February 16th is a regular school day. There will be no band, beginning or advanced, on Friday, February 16th. Mr. Anderson is at a music conference in Oregon on Friday.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY: a brochure for the Pierce County Master Gardeners program for children is available if you would like one. This is a great program to involve youth in fun gardening activities. This is perfect as Spring approaches! Please sign up below and we will be happy to send you one... or stop by the office to pick one up.
GOODIES: The Women's Club at Visitation Parish is hosting Coffee, Donuts, and a Bake Sale on Sunday, Feb. 18th in the Lower Hall after the Sunday masses.
A DAY OF REFLECTION: Take some time out from you busy life! The Holy Name Society is offering a "Day of Reflection" Saturday, Feb. 17th at the Collier Center. Mass begins at 9:00AM followed by a presentation from Deacon Mike Teskey from 9:30 to 1:00.
CONGRATULATIONS: To Brendan, who received his First Reconciliation at St. Rita's Church last Saturday. We join in prayer for his First Communion coming up on April 15th!
Peace and Blessing,
Sheila Harrison
Monday, February 12, 2007
The Week Ahead (Feb. 12 - Feb. 19)
Everything you need to know for the upcoming week.
Monday, February 12
Mark your Calendar
Auction 2007
Monday, February 12
- Scrip due - 9AM
- 2PM - Early school dismissal
- School Commission Meeting - 7PM - Collier Center
- Return Thursday folders to school
- Advanced Band - 2:45PM to 3:20PM
- Valentines Day - Check with teacher for guidelines on treats and card
- Beginning Band - 2:45PM to 3:20PM (openings available)
- Fire Dept. Presentation - K thru 3 - 12noon to 1:30PM
- Thursday folders and scrip sent home with students
- Brownie Girl Scouts - 2:45PM to 4:15PM - Collier Center
- Chess Club - 2:45PM to 4:15PM - School Library - Bring a chess set if you have one.
- Scout Den leader Mtg. - 6:30PM - lower hall
- Scout Parent / Leader Mtg. - 7PM - lower hall
- YES School today! (make up for snow closure.)
- Full Dress Uniform
- Mass of Hearts (Pre-K and K) - 9AM - All friends and family welcome to attend.
- Beginning Band - 11:45AM to 12:15PM (openings available)
- Advanced Band - 2:45PM to 3:20PM
- Scrip available at PM carpool - 2:45PM. If raining, will sell in PTO room.
- After-School Art program - 3PM to 4:15PM - Pick up at Collier Center or Lower Hall.
- No School - President's Day
Mark your Calendar
- Feb 25, 2007 - 2nd Auction Work Party - 12noon - (don't forget, 3 hours of auction volunteer time is part of your Visitation volunteer commitment.)
- March 1 - DEADLINE for auction procurement and donation delivery - (reminder, $100 auction procurement profit is part of your fundraising commitment.)
- March 23 - Family Auction Night - invite all your friends and family!
- March 31 - Auction Gala - invite all your friends and family!
Auction 2007
- Info on the web at http://www.visitationschool.net/support/auction.html
- Any questions or comments e-mail Marta Palmquist Cady at mpalmquist@ups.edu or Annette Thomas at jonaza_3@msn.com
Friday, February 09, 2007
Thursday Note Home
Dear Visitation Families,
We had a wonderful Open House on Sunday, February 4th. We had many people (over 100) come through to visit our school. Some were alumni coming to see how the school had changed and others came with interest in enrolling their children. Our student tour guides did a great job of showing our school.
Thanks to 7th grade student ambassadors Elise, Ben, Sammy, Michael, and Logan. Also thank you to our 5th grade greeters Jonathan and Tessa.
Our School Commission members were here to answer questions and give information about our school. Thanks to Jennifer Keller, Joe Swortz, Cecile Reider, and Elisabeth Albers. Finally, thank you to our wonderful Cub Scout Pack 10 for the tasty breakfast goodies.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART: It’s that time of year again and Visitation Catholic School PE will be Celebrating “Heart Month” by jumping rope to benefit the American Heart Association. Your child will be bringing home a pledge form. Guardians, please sign and return the signature part so that your child can receive a certificate and a sticker. We will be working on jump rope skills this week and next.
Also next week in PE, on the 14th and 15th, we will be jumping the entire PE period.
Sponsor packets( donations of money for the American Heart Association) are due in Mrs. Marcy’s box by Friday, February 16th. If you would like to come to school and be part of the Jump Rope for the Heart during your child’s PE time, come by and help twirl a rope or bring a healthy snack/water for the class.
SPEAKING OF HEARTS: Yes, Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday. Please be sure to check with your child’s teacher for guidelines on treats and cards.
CONGRATULATIONS: The Box Top/Label Contest is over and the winners are 1st Grade which wins a pizza party. Pre-K was second, winning an ice cream party, and 2nd grade was third, winning a free dress day.
THANK YOU: To one of our new parents, Laura Earles, who brought supplies of hand sanitizers, Kleenex, and surface cleaners. The staff and teachers really appreciated these supplies!
Thank you also to Tony Rector, who did a great job as referee for our Staff/Student Basketball game.
PLEASE SAY HELLO: We have hired two new staff members. Sonia Garza is assisting in the Kitchen at lunch and Bridget Gardner is the new playground monitor working with Mr. Leister. They are great additions to a great staff!
ACCREDITATION UPDATE: As you know, Visitation Catholic School has been working on an accreditation self-study under the auspices of the Northwest Association of Private Schools. We were scheduled for our pre-visit on February 13th and our three day visit on March 28th, 29th and 30th.
Due to extenuating circumstances, the chair of the visiting team was unable to continue in that capacity. We were very lucky to have another qualified chairperson step forward so that we could continue our accreditation process.
However, our calendar has been adjusted to accommodate the new team. Our new pre-visit date is March 27th. Our three day visit is now scheduled for April 16th, 17th and 18th.
I would like to particularly thank our Leadership team of Mary Ann Woodard and Elizabeth Harburg-Petrich for their flexibility and humor as we have gone through these past few weeks. I would also like to thank Dr. Henry-Borroughs from the Archdiocese who worked tirelessly to support our efforts and help us continue with the accreditation process.
COLD AND FLU SEASON: You might have noticed that colds and the flu are making their rounds through the school population. Please be sure to keep your child home if he/she is running a fever, coughing / sneezing a lot, or complaining of a sustained headache. These seem to be the most common symptoms.
Please remember that a parent or guardian is expected to call the school office between 8 am and 9 am each day to report their child is staying home (unless you tell us the child will be out for the week). If we do not receive this call, the office must call you at home or work. Please know that we appreciate your call as it saves the office making multiple calls on multiple students!!
Upon their return to school, a note verifying the date and reason for the absence is required. The written excuse should be given to the teacher and kept on file for the school year.
RE-ENROLLMENT: We will be sending home the re-enrollment forms for next year in next Thursday’s Envelope.
LENTEN CALENDAR: Please read over and keep the Lenten Calendar that came home in today’s envelope, compliments of our kindergarten teacher, Ms. Hoffmann. Lent is just around the corner and this is a good way to help your child progress through the season.
Peace and Blessings,
Sheila Harrison
We had a wonderful Open House on Sunday, February 4th. We had many people (over 100) come through to visit our school. Some were alumni coming to see how the school had changed and others came with interest in enrolling their children. Our student tour guides did a great job of showing our school.
Thanks to 7th grade student ambassadors Elise, Ben, Sammy, Michael, and Logan. Also thank you to our 5th grade greeters Jonathan and Tessa.
Our School Commission members were here to answer questions and give information about our school. Thanks to Jennifer Keller, Joe Swortz, Cecile Reider, and Elisabeth Albers. Finally, thank you to our wonderful Cub Scout Pack 10 for the tasty breakfast goodies.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART: It’s that time of year again and Visitation Catholic School PE will be Celebrating “Heart Month” by jumping rope to benefit the American Heart Association. Your child will be bringing home a pledge form. Guardians, please sign and return the signature part so that your child can receive a certificate and a sticker. We will be working on jump rope skills this week and next.
Also next week in PE, on the 14th and 15th, we will be jumping the entire PE period.
Sponsor packets( donations of money for the American Heart Association) are due in Mrs. Marcy’s box by Friday, February 16th. If you would like to come to school and be part of the Jump Rope for the Heart during your child’s PE time, come by and help twirl a rope or bring a healthy snack/water for the class.
SPEAKING OF HEARTS: Yes, Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday. Please be sure to check with your child’s teacher for guidelines on treats and cards.
CONGRATULATIONS: The Box Top/Label Contest is over and the winners are 1st Grade which wins a pizza party. Pre-K was second, winning an ice cream party, and 2nd grade was third, winning a free dress day.
THANK YOU: To one of our new parents, Laura Earles, who brought supplies of hand sanitizers, Kleenex, and surface cleaners. The staff and teachers really appreciated these supplies!
Thank you also to Tony Rector, who did a great job as referee for our Staff/Student Basketball game.
PLEASE SAY HELLO: We have hired two new staff members. Sonia Garza is assisting in the Kitchen at lunch and Bridget Gardner is the new playground monitor working with Mr. Leister. They are great additions to a great staff!
ACCREDITATION UPDATE: As you know, Visitation Catholic School has been working on an accreditation self-study under the auspices of the Northwest Association of Private Schools. We were scheduled for our pre-visit on February 13th and our three day visit on March 28th, 29th and 30th.
Due to extenuating circumstances, the chair of the visiting team was unable to continue in that capacity. We were very lucky to have another qualified chairperson step forward so that we could continue our accreditation process.
However, our calendar has been adjusted to accommodate the new team. Our new pre-visit date is March 27th. Our three day visit is now scheduled for April 16th, 17th and 18th.
I would like to particularly thank our Leadership team of Mary Ann Woodard and Elizabeth Harburg-Petrich for their flexibility and humor as we have gone through these past few weeks. I would also like to thank Dr. Henry-Borroughs from the Archdiocese who worked tirelessly to support our efforts and help us continue with the accreditation process.
COLD AND FLU SEASON: You might have noticed that colds and the flu are making their rounds through the school population. Please be sure to keep your child home if he/she is running a fever, coughing / sneezing a lot, or complaining of a sustained headache. These seem to be the most common symptoms.
Please remember that a parent or guardian is expected to call the school office between 8 am and 9 am each day to report their child is staying home (unless you tell us the child will be out for the week). If we do not receive this call, the office must call you at home or work. Please know that we appreciate your call as it saves the office making multiple calls on multiple students!!
Upon their return to school, a note verifying the date and reason for the absence is required. The written excuse should be given to the teacher and kept on file for the school year.
RE-ENROLLMENT: We will be sending home the re-enrollment forms for next year in next Thursday’s Envelope.
LENTEN CALENDAR: Please read over and keep the Lenten Calendar that came home in today’s envelope, compliments of our kindergarten teacher, Ms. Hoffmann. Lent is just around the corner and this is a good way to help your child progress through the season.
Peace and Blessings,
Sheila Harrison
Thursday, February 08, 2007
More Photos!
These photos (in no particular order) were taken during Catholic Schools Week and show some of the things that happened on Vocations Day, Grandparents/Special Guest Day, and Student Appreciation Day. Enjoy!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Open House Sunday Morning!
Yes, it's Superbowl Sunday, but in between Mass and the pre-game shows you've got time to visit.
Cub Scout Pack 10 will provide breakfast, and student ambassadors will guide you on a tour through the building.
Meet the teachers and the staff. Share a coffee with the principal. Come on down!
The school will be open between 9:30AM and 12:30PM.
Cub Scout Pack 10 will provide breakfast, and student ambassadors will guide you on a tour through the building.
Meet the teachers and the staff. Share a coffee with the principal. Come on down!
The school will be open between 9:30AM and 12:30PM.
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