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Dear Visitation Families,

Excitement is beginning to build over our annual auction! It is shaping up to be loads of fun and a great opportunity to come together, enjoy ourselves, and support our great school. Tickets are going fast for our Auction Gala on March 31st, so get those reservation in ASAP.

Our Family Night Auction is set for Friday, March 23rd, in the Upper Hall. You might want to check out the Lower Hall, as well, where the 6th grade will be running a carnival to raise money for 6th grade camp. Rumor has it that a raffle is part of the fund-raising. The winner of the raffle will have the honor of throwing a pie (cream, of course) at Ms. Bowen. Now that is a dedicated teacher!

REGISTRATION UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who has returned their re-enrollment paperwork. Most of our families have returned their registration papers. If you still haven't sent those in, please do so now. We will be sending out new registration forms on Monday, March 12th, to all of the families that have indicated that they wish to enroll in our school next year.

REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS: Soon we will be scheduling registration appointments for families to sign their contracts for the upcoming year. Registration for 2007-08 will continue in the format we have used for the last few years.

Each family will make a single appointment at the school where you will go over your fundraising and service hour commitments for the coming school year. You will also be asked to participate in the 2007-08 Annual Fund Campaign. While meeting with me, we will review any outstanding fees, service hours and fundraising commitments from this year and sign your contracts for the coming year.

Appointments will last approximately thirty minutes. As we have done in the past, families who have not requested tuition assistance will be scheduled first. We will schedule appointments for families who have requested tuition assistance once we receive the tuition assistance information from the Archdiocese.

If you attend a Catholic parish other than those in the cluster, please let us know and we will send you the Parish Subsidy form for neighboring parishes.

KINDERGARTEN / PRE-KINDERGARTEN APPLICANTS: We are in the process of sending Kindergarten applications to current families who have requested one, in addition to pre-kindergarten families who are eligible for Kindergarten.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in applying for Kindergarten at Visitation, please contact the school office. We will be sending home more information soon.

CONGRATULATIONS: To our 7th/8th grade Boys Basketball team who have a 4 and 2 record. Go Vikings!

YEAR BOOK REMINDER: All yearbook orders are due Friday, March 9th. Don't delay! Cost is only $21.50.

PRAYERS PLEASE: For the grandfather of Alexa (8th) and Maddie (5th), who passed away last week.

PENNIES FOR THE RICE BOWL: Competition is building! It looks like the 4th grade might be in the lead.

Peace and Blessing,

Sheila Harrison