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Bridget Bulletin Volume 17, Issue 13 DECEMBER 2, 2015
December 8th the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the solemn
dogma defined by Blessed Pope Pius IX in 1854. As Our Lady Immaculately Conceived is the patroness of the United States of America, this is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of grace" through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the
Immaculate Conception confesses, as Blessed Pope Pius IX proclaimed on December 8, 1854: "The
most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race,
preserved immune from all stain of original sin." — Catechism of the Catholic Church
Please join us for the following: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Parish Mass - Tuesday, December 8th at 9am
8th Grade Nativity – Friday, December 18th at 11 am Daily Mass schedule will resume after the Christmas Holiday
Prayer Families Please keep the “prayer families of the day” in your prayers.
Thursday, December 3 The Johnson and Joyce Families
Friday, December 4 Both of our Jones Families
Monday, December 7 The Kehoe and Kelley Families
Tuesday, December 8 The Kemp and Kerner Families
Wednesday, December 9 The Kerr and King Families
Prayers for our community Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God. Philippians 4:6
We ask you to keep the following friends and families in your prayers, For the students and families of Saint Bridget School
The men and women of the armed services
For those battling cancer
Sheila Cover, sister of Ann Allen May God bless and hold these people close to Him in this time of need. If you would like to have an intention included, please send the name of the intended person, family, or cause in writing
to [email protected] or [email protected] no later than Monday. Since this goes beyond the prayers we hold in our heart, we ask that you secure the permission of the individual or family to share your intentions. God has blessed us in so many ways, with prayer being one of His greatest gifts.
IGNITE Campaign: Our 8th grade technology class created a video
to explain this tremendous opportunity for our school: IGNITE Video. In order for the project to be
completed by the next school year we will need everyone’s support. Please prayerfully consider a gift and
join those who have already given and help us make our dream a reality.
SCHOOL NEWS
K- 3 Movie Night
Benefiting Toys for Tots
Tomorrow Night, Thursday December 3rd!
** This is a kid’s only event! Parents should walk their child to MPH to sign them in and enjoy a night out courtesy of the
Faculty and Staff of St. Bridget School!
Where: Mother Presentation Hall
When: 6:00 PM- 7:15 PM
Who: Children in grades K-3; Be sure to wear your favorite PJ’s!
Admission: One new, unwrapped toy(minimum of $10.00)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 is Red & Green Spirit Day to benefit Stop Hunger Now
Please follow handbook guidelines for spirit wear (p. 25, 48.10)
AWESOME Job Bulldogs! Spirit Day Donations to Date: Our Sister Parish in Haiti: $428.00
The Tabor Archdiocese: $436.50
Parish Christmas Sharing Project: $401.80
Making some Christmas gift purchases on Amazon? Hunting for some exciting new books for your
students to read? Need another pack of diapers? Before you place your order on Amazon, make sure you're
linked to our school Amazon Smile account. When linked, all purchases you make on Amazon will donate .5% of
your purchase to our school.
Linking your account with our school only takes TWO steps:
1. Click on this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1372452. (you can also search for our school)
2. Click OK. Once you give permission, it will connect your standard account with our school's account on Amazon Smile,
the charity arm of Amazon.
Each time you shop at Amazon, you will need to type in smile.amazon.com instead of
simply amazon.com. You'll get the same store, same recommendations, same reviews, everything is the same...the only
change is linking your account with our school's for donations.
Christmas Concert Information – Thursday, Dec. 10th at 7:00 pm and Friday, Dec. 11th at 8:30 am
This year’s concert will feature 1st and 2nd grade, Middle School Choir and 7th and 8th grade Handbells Choir. Dressing up!
Boys: Holiday church dress.
Girls: Holiday church dress.
St. Bridget School Handbells Choir & Chimes Choir: Same as above.
Please remember that the dress code for spirit day attire is still in effect.
Remember to wear your concert clothes again on Friday, Dec. 11th for the school concert at 8:30 am!
Please do not wear any of the following clothing: No jeans or denim skirts of any color
No leggings worn as pants – dresses must be at least fingertip length
No sneakers
No heavy clothing-it can get really hot in MPH with everyone in there!!
Arrival: Please arrive at school no later than 6:30. 1st and 2nd grade please report to your classroom. Middle school choir and handbells please report to the music room. Seating: Doors to MPH will open for general seating at 6:30 pm. Departure: Students will be seated by class in MPH. Please remain seated throughout the performance and
please remember to collect your child(ren) from their teacher promptly when it is concluded.
The student council will be selling flowers before and during the concert. All of the proceeds will be going towards the music/drama department! Thank you all for your support!!
Birthday Book Club Congratulations to these students and their families for becoming Birthday Book Club Members:
Gabrielle D. turned 9 on November 29th and donated Sisters
Finnian M. turned 6 on November 23rd and donated Boy and Bot
Anna S. turned 9 on November 21st and donated Amber Brown Horses Around
Caroline S. turned 11 on November 23rd and donated A Tale Dark & Grimm
If you want to join the Birthday Book Club follow this link to join.
http://saintbridget.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Join-the-Birthday-Book-Club-2015-20161.pdf
Candy Cane Project from Miss McEwen’s KA:
Our pen pals this year are the kindergarten students at Father George’s school, St. John's Learning Center in the
Philippines. With teacher and parent support, the goal is for our children to raise money to donate to their school. After
hearing the story, The Legend of the Candy Cane, students created candy cane ornaments to sell to parents and faculty at
dismissal on Tuesday, December 8. Each ornament will cost $1.00.
Message from the Clinic . . .
When Children Should Stay Home From School
Fever-
is a sign that your body is destroying the germs that are making you sick, and it's a common symptom of infections such as flu.
Keep your student home if their temperature is 100.5 F or higher. Wait until students are fever-free for at least 24 hours , un-medicated
before letting them go back to school. Since fevers tend to occur during the day, it is best to assess overall wellness and resolution of all
symptoms before making the decision to return to school.
Diarrhea –
Happens because of infection, food poisoning, or medications like antibiotics. Keep children home until their stools are solid for a
FULL 24hours and your doctor gives the OK. Make sure your sick child drinks a lot of fluids, too so they are feeling up to a full day of
school upon returning.
Vomiting –
is another way that the body gets rid of germs. It is usually caused by a stomach virus or stomach infection. Keep children home
if they've vomited in the last 24 hours. They can return to school after symptoms have resolved for a FULL 24 hrs. or the doctor says
they're no longer contagious.
Severe cough and cold –
Excessive coughing should keep students home from school. A serious cough could be a sign of contagious conditions like whooping
cough, viral bronchitis, or croup. In addition excessive coughing is extremely fatiguing and limits their ability to concentrate.. Students
should stay home until contagion from cough is no longer a concern.
Sore throats-
can be a symptom of a common cold or strep. Strep throat can be very contagious. If your student has a mild cold, they can go
to school. If your child has been diagnosed with strep throat, keep them at home for a full 24 hours after starting antibiotics ( three doses
of antibiotic completed).
Pinkeye (conjunctivitis)
is contagious, and children should stay home from school for the first 24 hours after treatment begins. Symptoms of pinkeye
include eye redness, irritation, swelling, and pus.
Headaches –
can be a symptom of contagious illnesses like the stomach flu, flu, meningitis, and strep throat. If the student doesn't have any
other signs of illness and feels fine, they should go to school. Parents should use their best judgment as to the overall appearance /mood
of their student.
Rashes –
can be the sign of contagious illnesses like chickenpox, bacterial meningitis, or impetigo (a skin infection). Children should be
kept home until they're diagnosed. They can return to school after symptoms are gone and /or the doctor gives the OK.
Earaches –
aren't contagious. There's no need to keep a child with a mild earache home, as long as they feel well enough to concentrate.
Mild cold or respiratory symptoms don’t have to sideline kids -- as long as their noses run clear and their cough is
mild.
AFTER SCHOOL NEWS *On Thursday, December 3rd, please use the FLAG POLE DOORS when picking up students from the After School Program
due to the “Toys For Tots” Family Movie Night planned in MPH.
*The After School Program will be closing at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 10th in order to allow students & staff to
prepare for the Christmas Concert (The charge for the day will still remain $18 per child with multiple child discounts).
*The After School Program will be OPEN for another “Fun Friday” from 12:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, December 18th, 2015.
*The After School December Birthday/Christmas Party will be on Friday, December 18th, 2015.
*The After School Program will be closed for the Holidays from Monday, Dec. 21st, 2015 through Friday, January 1st, 2016.
**Happy Holidays from your After School Staff**
FROM THE ART ROOM . . . Congratulations to the following students. Their nativity figures have been selected
for No Room at the Inn, an annual nativity exhibit hosted by the Church of Redeemer in Mechanicsville. We are so excited
to showcase a Saint Bridget tradition at a charitable event that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you Mrs.
Crowder for making connections within the community. Be sure to check out the event this weekend!
4th Grade: Mary and Baby Jesus Mary Walker
5th Grade: Joseph Taylor Domson
6th Grade: Angel Teddy Pollard
7th Grade: Wise Men Elliott Tarchokov
Laura Singleton
Olivia Travers
8th Grade: Animals Frankie Boehling
Abigail Smith
Cassidy Socia
PTO NEWS Christmas Purse
To honor our faculty and staff during Christmas, we are asking for your participation by
contributing to the St. Bridget Christmas Purse in lieu of purchasing individual gifts for
teachers. This is a long-standing holiday tradition that allows the entire staff, including
homeroom teachers, assistants, resource teachers, nurses, after-school personnel, custodial
staff and office staff to share in the contributions made. They are shared by all of our
wonderful faculty and staff and are presented as a token of appreciation from the students
and families of St. Bridget School.
Gifts can be made anonymously or if paying by check, made payable to St. Bridget School and
designated to the “Christmas Purse” and placed in the special envelope that was sent home.
Gifts can also be put in the Christmas Purse donation box located in the school office.
You may also donate online: https://stbridgetschoolpto.fasttransact.net
Please send in all donations by Monday, December 14.
Merry Christmas and thank you for your support!
Coming Next Week: The Christmas Shop!
From December 7-11, children will have the opportunity to come to the school library to
purchase items for Christmas for their loved ones. A flyer and a budget envelope will be going
home with your K-5 child the week of December 1st. All of the items available for purchase
will be $12.00 and under, with most items below $5.00. All students will be given a chance to
buy something for their family and/or friends during their regularly scheduled library time
during the week. Middle school students will be given the chance to shop during their
Academic Resource time, if they choose to do so. This is geared more towards our K-5
students, but we do not want to exclude our older kids!
We will need some parents helpers throughout the week to help the students make
decisions, payment, and wrapping. Please sign up here to
help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a5a628a57-christmas1.
Ignite the Light Christmas Ornaments
The PTO is selling limited edition 2015 "Ignite the Light" Christmas Ornaments! These very
special keepsake "Ignite" ornaments are created by our very own Gwen Campbell.
Ornaments can be purchased for $8 by sending an email to [email protected] or
by purchasing on-line at https://stbridgetschoolpto.fasttransact.net. Ornaments will be sent
home in early December. Thank you for your support!
Teacher Appreciation Committee
Are you looking for a way to get involved? And in a way that benefits our teachers? If so, join
the teacher appreciation committee! The committee will help coordinate the monthly
teacher’s lunches sponsored by each grade. If you are interested, please email Andrea
Saunders at [email protected]. Your support and dedication to our teachers and
school is what helps to make St. Bridget such a special school to be a part of!
YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING REALLY HELPS SAINT BRIDGET!
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the families who have used the St. Bridget Barcode at Kroger
and/or linked their Martin's card to St. B!! Your shopping this school year has already earned
about $1200 in points for school equipment from Kroger and $845 in cash from Martin's!!!
But did you know that Kroger has started a new program, Community Rewards, that can
also earn up to $50,000 in cash per quarter for St. Bridget? This program is in addition to
the Kroger Plus Card for Education program which earns our school points for instructional and
educational equipment via the [hopefully familiar] St. Bridget Barcode sent home earlier this
year.
Follow these easy steps:
*Grab your Kroger Plus card and register online
at: https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards
*Follow prompts re: Kroger Rewards Account
*Enter St. Bridget School or our school # 82122 under Community Rewards section
Do you use your phone # at the register instead of scanning your Kroger card?
*Call 800-576-4377 and select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number, then follow steps
above
Please register for this wonderful program today...all your holiday grocery shopping and
beyond can really support our school:-)
Questions or still need a Kroger barcode? Contact Florinda Chun, [email protected]
For you Martin's shoppers out there, it's still not too late to register your Martin's Card:
*Log on to www.martinsfoods.com/aplus to designate our school [ID# 22862] online
using your Martin’s BONUSCARD, or
*Call the A+ Hotline at 888-448-4642 for assistance
Questions? Contact Christie Turnbull, [email protected]
Connor’s Heroes
“Childhood cancer affects not only the child, but also the
entire family. Our first contact with a family is just after they
receive the news that their child has cancer. And, with help of
volunteers and donors, we can support the child, siblings, and parents
through the entire treatment.” (http://www.connorsheroes.org/)
The St. Bridget Student Council is sponsoring a supply drive to support
Connor’s Heroes, a local non-profit organization, which gives support and
companionship to children in cancer treatment and their families in and
around Richmond.
As we begin Advent, in the spirit of giving, please help this worth-while
organization by sending in supplies listed below.
Donations will be accepted
November 30 – December 11.
Thank you for your support!
Connor’s Heroes Foundation
Conquering Childhood Cancer
2015 Wish List for Heroes Bags & Backpacks
Gift cards (Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion, Shell & Exxon)
Hand Sanitizer (like Purell; travel size & small w/pump)
Hand lotion (travel size; no hotel samples, please)
Toothpaste (travel size) & toothbrush
Blistex/chapstick
Dry shampoo
Nail files
Journals (adult; w/ minimal decoration)
Notecards (blank)
Playing cards
Crossword/Suduko puzzle books
Slipper socks (for all ages)
Stuffed animals (w/ tags; small & medium sizes so they can fit in the backpacks)
Games/brainteasers (for tweens & teens)
Card games (for tweens & teens ie: Uno, Phase 10)
Lip gloss/nail polish (for teens)
Sketchbooks (for teens)
Books (for infants/toddlers & tweens & teens)
DVDs (for tweens & teens; PG, PG-13 & no violence)
Craft kits/jewelry making kits (small enough to fit in the backpacks)
Baby Einstein/Leap Frog learning toys (for infants)
V*Tech toys (for infants)
*Infant/toddler items and teen items are most needed* We ask that all donated items be new as children with cancer must avoid
germs. We appreciate your support! If you have any questions, please
contact [email protected].
Other News . . . Saint Gertrude High School will host their Tuesdays at Twelve program.
We begin at 12 Noon with a tour of the school and end with refreshments and a Q&A with
staff and students. Please register online at www.saintgertrude.org and follow the link to
"Register for Admission Events" on the main page. Tuesdays at Twelve will be offered on
Tuesday, January 12 and Tuesday, February 2. For more information, please contact Meredith
McNamara, Director of Admission at 804-822-3955 or [email protected]. We
hope to see you on a Tuesday!
Admission Testing .... All applicants to Saint Gertrude High School must take our admission
test. SGHS uses the OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test). The first scheduled test will be
held at SGHS on Saturday, December 12. Please register online at www.saintgertrude.org
and follow the link to "Register for Admission Events" on the main page. If you cannot attend
the December 12th testing, there will be two additional opportunities: Saturday, January 9 and
Saturday, February 6. For more information, please contact Meredith McNamara, Director of
Admission at 804-822-3955 or [email protected].
