Little Flower Newsletter 1-11-10

2^nd Quarter Extended & Report Card Date Changed

Due to the unpredicted weather and school cancellations, the 2^nd quarter has been extended.  Teachers may be collecting grades and assignments for the 2^nd 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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