| Mr. Baird's Newsletter, Issue 21 |
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| Monday, 25 January 2010 10:22 |
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Little Flower Newsletter 1-25-10 UPDATED 1-28-10 UPDATE! Catholic School's Week Information Catholic School’s Week is fast approaching. There will be many events throughout the week so here is a calendar of what is upcoming;
UPDATE! European Culture Fair! Does European culture interest you? Do you like to try new foods? If so, come join us and view the 7th graders booths and presentations. The students have been working hard in preparation for our European Culture Fair and Open House. The fair will take place on Wednesday from 1:15-2:45 and from 5:30-6:30. Did You Notice Our New Principal? On Wednesday January 20 we had a new Principal for the day. First grader Alison Glore assisted Mr. Baird in all the daily activities of a Principal. She even helped make an important decision, whether or not to go outside for recess. Thanks for the help Alison! Reminder: Please Use The Back Door In The Morning In the morning please send your children into the school building through the back doors. If they are tardy (after 8:05) they may be sent in through the front doors. 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. Magazine Drive Coming Soon! We Need A Chairperson And Volunteers! Our magazine drive is coming soon and we are in need of volunteers and a chairperson to help lead the drive. If you are interested please contact Mr. Baird as soon as possible. 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. 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? 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 visit www.educational-freedom.org. Little Flower School will be participating in these efforts. Please pay attention for more information in the upcoming weeks. 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 Mr. Baird. Missouri Child Identification Program Here is some information regarding the Missouri Child Identification Program. This program is designed at keeping your children safe. The event is free and all information is given to the parents. The website with event dates is www.mochip.org. The 5 components included in the program are: 1) digital photographs, 2) digital fingerprints 3) child information/emergency contacts on mini-CD in format compatible with the "AMBER ALERT" program, 4) dental bite impression 5) saliva (part of dental impression) provides DNA sample/scent source for trained canine search. World Language Expo Coming Soon! Open your mind to a world of possibilities at the World Language Expo. Rockwood School District presents this interactive event that features language exhibits from around the world, as well as hands-on activities for all ages.
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