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Dear Visitation Families,

I’ve discovered over time that a school year is a lot like a railroad train negotiating a hill. It starts out slowly, climbing the hill, reaches an apex, then picks up speed as it heads down hill towards its destination. This usually occurs after Easter as we begin planning our calendar and signing contracts for 2007-08. So, as we speed towards our destination of June 15th, be sure to hold on to your hats and do enjoy the scenery!

DON’T FORGET: There will be no PK and K visiting day; there WILL be school on May 4th for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten at both sites. Parents of new students to those two programs are being contacted to set up appointments.

ANOTHER REMINDER: According to our yearly contract, all commitment hours and fund-raising dollars need to be fulfilled by Friday, April 27th. You will be billed the balance of the hours at a rate of $10.00 per hour as well as the balance of any fund-raising dollars not yet fulfilled. That bill must be paid by May 25th or it will be added to next year’s tuition. Please help us by fulfilling your commitment.

LOOKING FORWARD: May is usually full of great activities and this May will be no exception. May 7th through 11th is Teacher Appreciation Week. It will also be Spirit Week.

Events in that week include:

Monday the 7th will be Crazy Day where the students wear mismatched and silly clothes.

Tuesday the 8th will be Twin Day where students will pick a twin (or triplet) and dress alike.

Wednesday the 9th will be Dress Like an ‘80’s Celebrity (although at the moment no one comes to mind…)

Thursday the 10th will be Pajama Day.

Friday the 11th will be the May Crowning, led by the 7th grade. In honor of the May Crowning, it will be Dress-Up Day where we ask our students to dress in their “church” clothes.

Friday the 11th is also the Spring Spectacular at 7 PM in the Upper Hall, where the band, all of the classes, and talent acts will entertain.

WOW! Our Annual Fund Drive has been extremely successful this year. Our latest figures show that our pledges are at $66,723.30 or 111% of our goal of $60,000. To date we have received $61,392.80. Thank you to all of you who have been so generous and please keep all of our benefactors in your prayers.

COMMITMENT HOURS IDEA: If your schedule doesn’t allow for much time spent on activities, Visitation Parish is looking for someone who would like to be an archivist for the parish archives. Most of the work could be done at your home whenever your schedule permits. It mainly involves putting information into scrapbooks that chronicle parish activities. A lot of support and guidance will be provided.

The person who takes this activity on would automatically satisfy the yearly commitment hours! Please contact Bonnie at the Parish Office (473-4960) if you are interested.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Uniform Exchange is now open, so bring in those uniforms that have grown too small and exchange them for the next size up! Check it all out in the PTO Room, across from the Principal’s office.

AND PRAYERS PLEASE: In the last few weeks a few of our families have had loved ones deploy to Iraq. Please keep them and their families in your prayers for a safe and speedy return. Please continue to pray for Alex’s grandfather and also a prayer for Courtney Bruce to have a speedy recovery from a fractured knee.

Peace and the Blessings,

Sheila Harrison