Little Flower Newsletter 11-28-11

Thank You To Parishioners & Parents That Attend Weekly School Masses!

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all those that attend our weekly school masses. Your actions and presence do not go unnoticed. We appreciate your faith and the example that you set for our students.

Breakfast With Santa and December Children’s Liturgy 12/4/11

Please remember that all of you are invited to our children’s liturgy mass for December, scheduled for Sunday Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Immediately following this mass, there will be a “Breakfast with Santa” event held in the school hall. Please consider joining us that day!

Tuition Incentives Available

Beginning this year, we will offer a $500 tuition reduction incentive for any Little Flower family that is able to recruit a new family to our school. The children of the new family must be in grades K-8 and the family cannot be existing members of Little Flower Parish.   For more information please contact Mr. Baird or refer to the informational letter in this week’s Tuesday folder.   Once you have successfully recruited a new family, please contact Mr. Baird or Mrs. Barb Schlanger to receive credit.

LF Dinner Auction Committee Accepting Donations

The planning committee for our Dinner Auction is accepting donated items to be auctioned off. Please consider a donation of an item that may be of value. Please remember that donations are tax deductible. To donate, please contact Karla Schlueter to discuss the item and the possible donation.

December Box Tops Play Clothes Day Moved To 12/9

The Box Tops Play Clothes Day for December has been moved from 12/2 to 12/9. Please mark this date on your calendars.

Feast Of The Immaculate Conception Mass

Our Mass for the week of 12/5-12/9 will be on Thursday Dec. 8. This is a “holy day of obligation.” Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. Please join us!

Volunteers Needed!!!!

The following events/organizations are in need of volunteers. Please consider contributing your time and talent to these events that benefit the school and parish.

LF Dinner Auction – contact Karla Schlueter

2012 Run/Walk – contact Dan Daly

2012 Innisbrook Gift Wrap Drive – contact Mr. Baird

Christmas Performances 12/14

On Wednesday Dec. 14 we will have our annual Christmas performances for our PreK-4^th grade students. The performances will be at 1:30 and 7:00. Please consider joining us as our students prepare for Christmas and the birth of Jesus!

December Power of Positive 12/2

On Friday December 2 we will have our Power of Positive program to kickoff the month. We will emphasize the theme/trait of “giving/generosity.” As a school, we will be walking to the Richmond Terrace nursing home and caroling to the residents. Please consider joining us and walking with us as we try to give some “Christmas cheer.”

Magazines Are Great Christmas Gifts

For anyone interested in purchasing a magazine as a Christmas gift, while at the same time supporting LF, go to QSP.com to make a purchase and support our school.

Grandparents’ Day Coming In February!!

"We look forward to spending time with our Grandparents on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. We will begin this special day with mass followed by a reception. As your children see their grandparents (or a special person in their lives) over the holidays, please make sure to get a picture of them together for the slideshow we will have during the reception. Please e-mail photos to rebecca.casey1@att.net by January 5.

Do You Use Trash Bags?

For most of us we use trash bags in many ways. Little Flower now has bags available to support our school & parish. The bags are high quality plastic and available in two sizes. The bags are available in 15 and 39 gallon sizes. The 15 gallon bags come in rolls of 65 and the 39 gallon bags are available in 25 count rolls. Each roll sells for $10 and 35% of each sale is returned to the parish/school. The bags are available daily in the school office or are also available after the 10:30 a.m. children’s liturgy masses held once a month.

Animal Protection Agency (APA) Needs Your Help!

The APA of St. Louis needs your help collecting slightly used blankets, towels, chew toys, and cleaning supplies. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. If you would like to contribute, a collection box has been placed outside the computer lab on the first floor. Monetary donations can be submitted to the school office.

Prayer Kits Available!

Some of you may recall from last year, we have prayer kits available for use in your home. The kit is designed to encourage families to place an emphasis on prayer and to take the time to pray as a family. If you would like to request the kit, please send Mr. Baird a Fast Direct message.

Thought For The Week

The difference between can and cannot are only three letters. Three letters that determine your life's direction. (Anonymous)
Gift Cards Available After School on Thursdays and In The School Office

The scrip gift cards will be sold after school at “car line” every Thursday. Please consider obtaining your cards on Thursdays! The cards will also be available all week in the school office.

You can send attachments with Fast Direct Messages

We would like to highlight a wonderful feature on our Fast Direct system. If you need to send messages with information, you are able to do so by adding an attachment to a message. To send a message with an attachment you simply compose a message and in the bottom left corner you will see an area marked “attach file.” You just click on “browse” and select the appropriate attachment.

Calendar:

12/2                 Power of Positive Program to Richmond Terrace Nursing Home

12/4                 Children’s Liturgy, 10:30 a.m. & Breakfast with Santa, 11:30 a.m.

12/5                 2:00 dismissal