Principal's Newsletter
Mr. Baird's Newsletter, Issue 20 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 12:46

Little Flower Newsletter 1-19-10

Congratulations 7th Grade Girl’s Basketball Team!!

Congratulations to the Little Flower 7th grade girl’s basketball team.  The girls recently participated in the 35th annual St. Mary Magdalen Double Sevens Tournament.  The team did not win 1st or 2nd place, but the girls accomplished something even better than that!  They won the Reverend Robert J. Mihelyi Sportsmanship Award.  These girls represented Little Flower School and their families in a very positive way, and were rewarded for it, congratulations girls!

Open House Dates

The originally scheduled open house from 9:00-10:00 on Wednesday February 3 has been cancelled.  Our Open Houses will run from 11:30-1:00 on Sunday January 31 and from 5:30-6:30 on Wednesday February 3.  On Sunday January 31 please join us at 10:30 Mass for our monthly children’s liturgy.  Following Mass you are invited to join us for breakfast offered by the Men’s Club and for our Open House.

Book Fair Coming Soon!

The annual Little Flower book Fair is coming soon.  Please pay attention for updates and information as we approach Catholic School’s Week and our Book Fair.

Charities For January And February

For the month of January our Charity of the Month will be the Chromosome 9p- Network.  For February the charity will be the Maggie Welby Foundation (see paragraph about Maggie Welby). The Chromosome 9p- Network is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating and bringing together families with children who have 9p- or Alfi's Syndrome. Children born with 9p- are known to have mental, physical and developmental disabilities in varying degrees, from mild to severe. Currently, there are approximately 250 families worldwide with 9p- children. Because of the minute number of children inflicted with 9p-, the Network has become a valuable source for families to share information and to help further research in this extremely rare chromosome anomaly.

Shoe Drive, Get Rid Of Those Old Smelly Shoes

Want to help needy people around the world?  Want to make your house smell better and become more organized?  We have a way for you to do both.  Starting during Catholic School’s Week and throughout the month of February Little Flower School and Parish will be collecting old shoes.  The shoes are recycled at $0.35 a pound.  This money is taken by Pastor George Hutchings to help the poor and needy around the world.  For more information go to www.shoeman.org

Know Of A Little Flower Graduate Doing Great Things?

If you know a Little Flower graduate who does great things, please tell us about them.  Pay attention in the upcoming weeks, as a feature will be added to the website that will allow you to nominate Little Flower graduates worthy of special recognition.

Does Anyone Have Experience Or Enjoy Writing Grants?

Little Flower School and Parish are in need of individuals who are experienced with grant writing to assist us.  If interested, please contact Mr. Baird.

Uniform Policy Notices/Updates

This is an updated version of the new uniform policy.  Please note under #2, that the girls can now wear white, BLACK, or navy leggings.

1) P.E. uniforms are to be worn during P.E. for students in the 5th-8th grades. These uniforms are described in the handbook. In addition to these, students may wear PLAIN gray t-shirts with no logos of any kind, PLAIN navy blue sweats with no logos of any kind, or PLAIN navy shorts with no logos of any kind. The shorts must be at least mid-thigh and of a modest nature.
For students in the younger grades, plain sweats may be worn.

2) Leggings for girls may be worn under the skirts and jumpers, but must be white, black, or navy, cover the ankle, be tight and not baggy, and have no patterns, frills, or lace.

3) Girls skirts and jumpers must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knees.

Please Support The Maggie Welby Foundation

The Maggie Welby Foundation is a wonderful charity that assists families with tuition and financial responsibilities as well as offering grants to children and families in need of assistance with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, etc.  This foundation was created in the memory of Maggie Welby, a seven-year old girl who was suddenly taken away from her family in 2005.  The foundation will have a trivia night on Saturday Feb. 13, at DuBourg High School.  The foundation will also be participating in the St. Patrick’s Day run on Saturday March 13, 2010.  If you are interested in either of these events or for more information please visit www.maggiewelby.org

Interested In A Tax Credit For Catholic Education?

The organization “Citizens for Educational Freedom” is fighting for a Missouri Constitutional Amendment that will provide a tax credit for families with students in private/Catholic education.  If you would like to assist these efforts or support this cause please view the information in your child’s Tuesday Packet or visit www.educational-freedom.org

Did You Enjoy The Last Little Flower Trivia Night? SAVE THE DATE!

If you enjoyed the last trivia night, or if you missed it, please plan on attending the next event.  The second edition of Little Flower Trivia Night is back! Please mark your calendars for Friday, February 26th, 2010. The doors will open at 6:30pm; the fun begins at 7:00pm. Please look for more details in upcoming announcements as the event date nears.

Little Flower After-School Care Program

On Monday January 4 we began our after-school care program.  The program will be available from 3:05-6 every school day.  The costs of the program are:

$240 a month, everyday, all day

$65 a week, everyday, all day

$15 a day for 3 hours

$3 per ½ hour

These numbers reflect what your cost would be depending upon how much time you commit to and can be pro-rated depending on how much time you need.  The program is being run by one of our Little Flower parents, Stephanie Lucas.  At our after care program the students will complete homework with assistance, play board games, have snacks, and socialize.  To enroll your child or for questions please contact me.

 

Calendar:
1/19/10                        Report Cards Open 4:00 p.m.

1/22/10                        Play Clothes For Charity

1/25/10                        8th Grade Region Mass w/ the Archbishop

 
 
Older News
Mr. Baird's Newsletter, Issue 19 PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 11 January 2010 14:59

Little Flower Newsletter 1-11-10

2nd Quarter Extended & Report Card Date Changed

Due to the unpredicted weather and school cancellations, the 2nd quarter has been extended.  Teachers may be collecting grades and assignments for the 2nd Quarter on Monday January 11 and Tuesday January 12.  In addition, the report cards will now be available for parent viewing on Tuesday January 19.  The report cards will be available for one week until Tuesday January 26.

Please Support The Maggie Welby Foundation

The Maggie Welby Foundation is a wonderful charity that assists families with tuition and financial responsibilities as well as offering grants to children and families in need of assistance with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, etc.  This foundation was created in the memory of Maggie Welby, a seven-year old girl who was suddenly taken away from her family in 2005.  The foundation will have a trivia night on Saturday Feb. 13, at DuBourg High School.  The foundation will also be participating in the St. Patrick’s Day run on Saturday March 13, 2010.  If you are interested in either of these events or for more information please visit www.maggiewelby.org

Interested In A Tax Credit For Catholic Education?

The organization “Citizens for Educational Freedom” is fighting for a Missouri Constitutional Amendment that will provide a tax credit for families with students in private/Catholic education.  If you would like to assist these efforts or support this cause please view the information in your child’s Tuesday Packet or visit www.educational-freedom.org

Did You Enjoy The Last Little Flower Trivia Night? SAVE THE DATE!

If you enjoyed the last trivia night, or if you missed it, please plan on attending the next event.  The second edition of Little Flower Trivia Night is back! Please mark your calendars for Friday, February 26th, 2010. The doors will open at 6:30pm; the fun begins at 7:00pm. Please look for more details in upcoming announcements as the event date nears.

New Logo Painted!

Have you been in the school lately?  If you have you may have noticed that the new logo (crest w/ flowers) has been painted above the entrance to the gymnasium.  We want to thank Mr. Jim, Mr. Leonard, Lori Franke, and especially Ken Cheney for making this project happen.  It looks wonderful!

Little Flower After-School Care Program

On Monday January 4 we began our after-school care program.  The program will be available from 3:05-6 every school day.  The costs of the program are:

$240 a month, everyday, all day

$65 a week, everyday, all day

$15 a day for 3 hours

$3 per ½ hour

These numbers reflect what your cost would be depending upon how much time you commit to and can be pro-rated depending on how much time you need.  The program is being run by one of our Little Flower parents, Stephanie Lucas.  At our after care program the students will complete homework with assistance, play board games, have snacks, and socialize.  To enroll your child or for questions please contact me.

Uniform Policy Notices/Updates

1) P.E. uniforms are to be worn during P.E. for students in the 5th-8th grades. These uniforms are described in the handbook. In addition to these, students may wear PLAIN gray t-shirts with no logos of any kind, PLAIN navy blue sweats with no logos of any kind, or PLAIN navy shorts with no logos of any kind. The shorts must be at least mid-thigh and of a modest nature.
For students in the younger grades, plain sweats may be worn.
2) Leggings for girls may be worn under the skirts and jumpers, but must be white or navy, cover the ankle, be tight and not baggy, and have no patterns, frills, or lace.
3) Girls skirts and jumpers must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knees.

Voices For Children Needs Your Help

Be the difference! Be the powerful voice of a child in foster care. Voices for Children speaks on behalf of abused and neglected children in St. Louis city foster care. Our vision is that every child lives in a safe, nurturing home where he or she has the chance to reach his or her potential. Voices For Children advocates make this happen in child time, where a day can seem like an eternity. No specific experience or education is necessary to become a court appointed special advocate (CASA) – just a desire to help and a willingness to speak up. Call 314.552.2352 to learn about volunteering with Voices’ City CASA program. Giving hope and a voice…One child at a time.  If you have any questions or for more information please contact Debbie Andrews-Lohse at (314) 703-0291 or email her at dmandrews@cvty.com

 

Calendar:

1/15/10                        ½ Day 12:00 dismissal

1/15/10                        11:00 Geography Bee

1/18/10                        Martin Luther King Jr. Day NO SCHOOL

 
 
Mr. Baird's Newsletter, Issue 18 PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 04 January 2010 21:37

Little Flower Newsletter 1-4-10

New Logo Painted!
Have you been in the school lately? If you have you may have noticed that the new logo (crest w/ flowers) has been painted above the entrance to the gymnasium. We want to thank Mr. Jim, Mr. Leonard, Lori Franke, and especially Ken Cheney for making this project happen. It looks wonderful!

Little Flower After-School Care Program
On Monday January 4 we began our after-school care program. The program will be available from 3-6 every school day. The costs of the program are:
$240 a month, everyday, all day
$65 a week, everyday, all day
$15 a day for 3 hours
$3 per ½ hour.
These numbers reflect what your cost would be depending upon how much time you commit to and can be prorated depending on how much time you need. The program is being run by one of our Little Flower parents, Stephanie Lucas. At our after care program the students will complete homework with assistance, play board games, have snacks, and socialize. To enroll your child or for questions please contact me.

January Box Tops Day
The January Box Tops and Play Clothes day was not originally on our schedule, but will be held on Friday January 8. My apologies for the confusion.

Vaccination Records
On Monday December 14, 2009 we completed our second wave of H1N1 vaccinations at Little Flower School. With those vaccinations your children have shot/vaccination records that need to be added with their medical records. Please stop by the office and pick up the card for you children.

ITBS Comparison Results Are In
I want to inform everyone of some wonderful news. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) comparisons for all Catholic schools in the St. Louis Archdiocese are in and Little Flower performed exceptionally well. I will list the results for the Archdiocesan average and our Little Flower averages. These numbers represent a composite national percentile average. For example, if a class scores in the 70th percentile, that class scored better than 69% of all those that completed the testing. Here are the results for Little Flower:

2nd Grade Archdiocese Average 65%ile
LF 2nd Grade 69%ile
3rd Grade Archdiocese Average 77%ile
LF 3rd Grade 83%ile
4th Grade Archdiocese Average 77%ile
LF 4th Grade 82%ile
5th Grade Archdiocese Average 76%ile
LF 5th Grade 76%ile
6th Grade Archdiocese Average 73%ile
LF 6th Grade 87%ile
7th Grade Archdiocese Average 78%ile
LF 7th Grade 86%ile
8th Grade Archdiocese Average 78%ile
LF 8th Grade 93%ile

As you can see all of our classes met or exceeded the average of the St. Louis Archdiocese. We are all very proud of our school, students, programs, and teachers!

Uniform Policy Notices/Updates
1) P.E. uniforms are to be worn during P.E. for students in the 5th-8th grades. These uniforms are described in the handbook. In addition to these, students may wear PLAIN gray t-shirts with no logos of any kind, PLAIN navy blue sweats with no logos of any kind, or PLAIN navy shorts with no logos of any kind. The shorts must be at least mid-thigh and of a modest nature.
For students in the younger grades, plain sweats may be worn.
2) Leggings for girls may be worn under the skirts and jumpers, but must be white or navy, cover the ankle, be tight and not baggy, and have no patterns, frills, or lace.
3) Girls skirts and jumpers must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knees.

Thank You To Dana Glore For Winter Wonderland
We at Little Flower want to offer our thanks to our parent volunteers. Dana Glore is a volunteer that continuously works to make our school a better place. We want to thank Dana, Mary T Dolan, who brought us the opportunity, and all those that helped make the Winter Wonderland fundraiser a success.

Thank You To Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Home
Little Flower School would like to take the opportunity to thank the Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Home for donating Christmas candy for our students before the break. Thank you very much for your kindness and support of Little Flower.

Voices For Children Needs Your Help
Be the difference! Be the powerful voice of a child in foster care. Voices for Children speaks on behalf of abused and neglected children in St. Louis city foster care. Our vision is that every child lives in a safe, nurturing home where he or she has the chance to reach his or her potential. Voices For Children advocates make this happen in child time, where a day can seem like an eternity. No specific experience or education is necessary to become a court appointed special advocate (CASA) – just a desire to help and a willingness to speak up. Call 314.552.2352 to learn about volunteering with Voices’ City CASA program. Giving hope and a voice…One child at a time. If you have any questions or for more information please contact Debbie Andrews-Lohse at (314) 703-0291 or email her at dmandrews@cvty.com


Calendar:

1/8/10 End of 2nd Quarter
1/8/10 Box Tops Play Clothes Day
1/11/10 Begin 3rd Quarter
1/11/10 School Board Meeting
 
Mr. Baird's Newsletter, Issue 17 PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 14 December 2009 23:20

Little Flower Newsletter 12-14-09

Vaccination Records

On Monday December 14, 2009 we completed our second wave of H1N1 vaccinations at Little Flower School.  With those vaccinations your children have shot/vaccination records that need to be added with their medical records.  Please stop by the office and pick up the card for you children.

Voices For Children Needs Your Help

Be the difference! Be the powerful voice of a child in foster care. Voices for Children speaks on behalf of abused and neglected children in St. Louis city foster care. Our vision is that every child lives in a safe, nurturing home where he or she has the chance to reach his or her potential. Voices For Children advocates make this happen in child time, where a day can seem like an eternity. No specific experience or education is necessary to become a court appointed special advocate (CASA) – just a desire to help and a willingness to speak up. Call 314.552.2352 to learn about volunteering with Voices’ City CASA program. Giving hope and a voice…One child at a time.  If you have any questions or for more information please contact Debbie Andrews-Lohse at (314) 703-0291 or email her at dmandrews@cvty.com

Magazine Drive

Last week you received a flyer about an upcoming fundraiser.  We will be having a "Magazine Drive" in February.  The students will have opportunities to earn many different prizes including a limo ride, cash, lunch with the Principal, and many others.  The best technique for this drive to be successful is for the students to ask the buyers to "renew" any magazines they already receive.  They are more likely to make sales by using that approach.  The students can start earning credit for the drive now and you can give Christmas gifts as well as supporting our school.  The school receives 40% of every item sold.  You can do this by:

1) going to www.qsp.com

2) use the school code 425-090443

3) follow the instructions to place the order

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Little Flower After-School Care Program

On Monday January 4 we will begin our after-school care program.  The program will be available from 3-6 every school day.  The costs of the program are:

  • $240 a month, everyday, all day
  • $65 a week, everyday, all day
  • $15 a day for 3 hours
  • $3 per ½ hour.

These numbers reflect what your cost would be depending upon how much time you commit to and can be prorated depending on how much time you need.  The program is being run by one of our Little Flower parents, Stephanie Lucas.  At our after care program the students will complete homework with assistance, play board games, have snacks, and socialize.  To enroll your child or for questions please contact me.

December Charity & The Christmas Performance Play Clothes on 12/17

Little Flower School has chosen to support the Carondelet Community Betterment Federation for our December “charity of the month.”  We will be supporting them with donations of hats, gloves, and monetary gifts.  If you can contribute to this cause please send in your donation as soon as possible.  You can also bring in a donation as your “admittance fee” to our Christmas performance.  The December Play Clothes for Charity Day was originally scheduled for 12/18, but will be moved to Thursday 12/17.

Christmas Performances 12/16

On Wednesday December 16 we will hold our annual Christmas music performance.  The performances will be held at 2:00 and 7:00.  Please arrive no earlier than ½ hour before the performances.  We ask that no one arrives before 1:30 or 6:30.

Little Flower Girl Scouts Work For the Marian Award!

Several of our 8th graders are working on a very special and prestigious award through the Girl Scouts.  These girls are Madeline Nathe, Emma Chmelir, Annie Shelton, Caroline Lipic, Ivy Vargas, Melissa Bean and Taylor Cook.  We as a Little Flower community are very proud of these exceptional young ladies.  It would be nice for all of us to remember them in our prayers.

Is Your Dog In Need Of Grooming?  Want to Support Our School?

Get your pet ready for the holidays and support Little Flower School.  Airedale Antics in Maplewood will donate $5 for every “Bath and Brush” and $10 for every complete dog grooming done during the month of November. Bring Rover and FiFi in for their holiday baths and haircuts and support our school children. Call Airedale Antics at 781-7387 for your pet’s appointment. (Airedale Antics is owned by one of our Little Flower Families).

Target Take Charge Of Education Program

Did you know there is an easy way to help us raise money for our school?  It’s called Take Charge of Education, and it’s helping our school right now.  Here’s how it works: Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school, then use your REDcard whenever you shop.  When you use your REDcard (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card, or Target Check Card) Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to Little Flower Catholic School.

 

Calendar:

12/16              Christmas Performances 2:00 & 7:00

12/17              Play Clothes For Charity

12/18              School Mass

12/19-1/3       Christmas Vacation, NO SCHOOL
 
Mr. Baird's Newsletter, Issue 16 PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 07 December 2009 12:08

Little Flower Newsletter 12-7-09

Magazine Drive

Last week you received a flyer about an upcoming fundraiser.  We will be having a "Magazine Drive" in February.  The students will have opportunities to earn many different prizes including a limo ride, cash, lunch with the Principal, and many others.  The best technique for this drive to be successful is for the students to ask the buyers to "renew" any magazines they already receive.  They are more likely to make sales by using that approach.  The students can start earning credit for the drive now and you can give Christmas gifts as well as supporting our school.  The school receives 40% of every item sold.  You can do this by:

1) going to www.qsp.com

2) use the school code 425-090443

3) follow the instructions to place the order

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Little Flower After-School Care Program

On Monday December 14 we will begin our after-school care program.  The program will be available from 3-6 every school day.  The costs of the program are:

$240 a month, everyday, all day

$65 a week, everyday, all day

$15 a day for 3 hours

$3 per ½ hour.

These numbers reflect what your cost would be depending upon how much time you commit to and can be prorated depending on how much time you need.  The program is being run by one of our Little Flower parents, Stephanie Lucas.  At our after care program the students will complete homework with assistance, play board games, have snacks, and socialize.  To enroll your child or for questions please contact me.

December Charity

Little Flower School has chosen to support the Carondelet Community Betterment Federation for our December “charity of the month.”  We will be supporting them with donations of hats, gloves, or monetary gifts.  If you can contribute to this cause please send in your donation as soon as possible.

2nd Round Of Vaccinations

The second dosage of the H1N1 vaccine will be given on Monday December 14.  The vaccine will be given to all of our students between 4-9 years old who did receive the first vaccine.  Please return the release forms as soon as possible.

Christmas Performances 12/16

On Wednesday December 16 we will hold our annual Christmas music performance.  The performances will be held at 2:00 and 7:00.  Please arrive no earlier than ½ hour before the performances.  We ask that no one arrives before 1:30 or 6:30.

Living Rosary

On Wednesday December 9 Little Flower students will perform a Living Rosary starting at 8:15 a.m. in the school hall.  Parents and parishioners are welcome to join us.

Want To Enjoy The Holidays And Support Little Flower School?
As the holidays approach, time with the family becomes more to the forefront of our daily routine.  Wouldn’t it be great to spend some time with the family enjoying the beautiful holiday lights of Tilles Park in a horse-drawn carriage?  You and your family can do this as well as have it benefit Little Flower.  Through a generous, anonymous donation, tickets are available to the Little Flower community for less than you can buy them yourself.  A 4 - 6 person carriage is available for only $60 – what a deal!  Available dates for this wonderful event are: December 7, 8, 9, or 10; time slots are at 30-minute increments beginning at 5:30pm with the last carriage departing at 9:30pm.  Additional information regarding Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park can be found on the school website at www.littleflowerstl.org – click on “The Buzz”.  Or, you can email Dana Glore at danaglo@yahoo.com or contact by telephone at 314-647-4715 to book your reservation.

Little Flower Girl Scouts Work For the Marian Award!

Several of our 8th graders are working on a very special and prestigious award through the Girl Scouts.  These girls are Madeline Nathe, Emma Chmelir, Annie Shelton, Caroline Lipic, Ivy Vargas, Melissa Bean and Taylor Cook.  We as a Little Flower community are very proud of these exceptional young ladies.  It would be nice for all of us to remember them in our prayers.

Is Your Dog In Need Of Grooming?  Want to Support Our School?

Get your pet ready for the holidays and support Little Flower School.
Airedale Antics in Maplewood will donate $5 for every “Bath and Brush” and $10 for every complete dog grooming done during the month of November. Bring Rover and FiFi in for their holiday baths and haircuts and support our school children. Call Airedale Antics at 781-7387 for your pet’s appointment. (Airedale Antics is owned by one of our Little Flower Families).

Target Take Charge Of Education Program

Did you know there is an easy way to help us raise money for our school?  It’s called Take Charge of Education, and it’s helping our school right now.  Here’s how it works: Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school, then use your REDcard whenever you shop.  When you use your REDcard (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card, or Target Check Card) Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to Little Flower Catholic School.

 

Calendar

 

12/8            Feast Of The Immaculate Conception, HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

12/8            School Mass 8:15

12/9            Living Rosary 8:15

12/10          Little Flower Spelling Bee 2:00

12/11          12:00 dismissal, ½ day

12/11          Santa’s Workshop 8-12

12/12          2nd Graders 1st Reconciliation

12/13          Children’s Liturgy Mass 10:30 a.m.

12/13          Breakfast with Santa

12/14          School Board Meeting

 
 
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