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St. Therese News Dear Families,
It may not seem like a milestone occasion to you, but we had 100% participation for conferences with our Young Fives through 5th grade families. I know of many schools who would be happy with a fraction of that. It is a testament to you, the parents of our beloved students and to the culture of commitment to the very best for our school. So I say, thank you. To our preschool families, I will look forward to seeing in the near future!
As our Month of the Holy Rosary comes to end, we look forward to November kicking off with All Saints Day and All Souls Day. All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation and we will have Mass at 9:30 on Friday morning. Please join us if you are available. All Souls Day, while not a Holy Day of Obligation, has some traditions which are rooted deep in the history of the Church. All Souls Day is when we remember our family members who have proceeded us to our heavenly home and we pray for all the souls in purgatory. In order to honor our family members, a display will be set up in the upper hallway starting next week. Please feel free to bring a picture of a friend, family member, or loved one who has passed. On Friday, November 8, we will have a short prayer service to pray for them all.
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Upcoming Events
• 10/20 - School Coffee following Sunday 10am Mass
Knights of Columbus Breakfast, 8:30am-1:00pm
• 10/21-10/25 - Preschool Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 10/22 - Picture Retakes, 9am • 10/24 - Preschool Playgroup,
10:30-11:30am
• 10/25 - Library with Mrs. Miller Casual Day Science Camp Pop Can Collection Day
• 10/27 - Mother/Daughter Breakfast, Knights of Columbus Hall, after 10am mass
• 10/30 - HALF DAY - AM & PM busses running
• 10/31 - Halloween
• 11/1 - All Saints Day. 9:30 Mass
• 12/8 - Christmas Program, 5pm, Church
Mass October 23, 9:30am
Lector: Louis Harnish Intentions: Reece Born
Altar Servers:Josephine Musgrave Tyler Ford Sophia Miller
Gift Bearers: Penelope Harnish
Mikeal Born
Sarah Harnish
FRIDAY NOTES Small Acts, Great Love
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(cont.) The seasons are changing quickly and our calendar for the next couple of months is brimming over with special events. If you have any questions, ideas, or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. St. Therese of Lisieux, pray for us!
Yours in Christ,
Sheryl:)
School Coffee - Sunday, October 20 after 10:00am Mass, the school will be sponsoring coffee and donuts. Thank you to Katie Hahnenberg and Stephanie Gibson for donating their time!
Bake Sale - Thank you everyone for your amazing support! With your help, our 5th grade class raised $161.24 for their science camp fund! This amount includes a generous donation towards their goal. Job well done 5th graders!
Conferences - Thank you to everyone for a smooth conference evening and for making sure we had 100% participation! Your support and dedication is always appreciated.
Henika Library Fridays - There aren't many schools that have such an amazing resource only 2 blocks away and so we are planning on taking full advantage of Henika Library this year. Mrs. Miller will be taking the classes to Henika for a mini-lesson and book check out about every 2 weeks. (It doesn't work out perfectly that way, but that's the goal.) Teachers may decide to take kids to the library in between times. For kindergarten-third grade, students will be checking out books using a school library card and those books will be kept at school for use during silent reading and other appropriate times. Fourth and Fifth grade will have their own library card and will be able to take their books home so they may use them for their reading logs. The next dates for book check with Mrs. Miller are November 8, November 22 and December 6. Of course, we encourage you as a family to use Henika Library for other books to read and enjoy together at home. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out. Happy Reading!
Y5-5 Halloween Classroom Parties - Students will be changing into their costumes at 2:45. Parties will begin immediately following. Teachers and/or Classroom Moms should begin communicating any party needs shortly. Please keep costumes school appropriate, no weapons or overly scary costumes. Also - please keep in mind that we do have severe peanut allergies when sending in treats. Thank you!.
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Lunch:
Hot Lunch: $2.80 Reduced: $.040 Milk: $0.60
Links • School Website • Family Handbook
• SMART Tuition
• Honeywell Instant Alert
• WUS Infinite Campus - Parent Portal
• To View Student Lunch Balance-
• October Lunch Menu
• LCAB 10/10 LCAB Meeting Minutes • Home & School 10/10 H&S Agenda
Drills
By law, we must post a list of fire, tornado and lockdown drills that we have had. This list will remain on all of our Friday Notes once we start them.
• Fire Tuesday, October 8 - 12:40pm
• Tornado
• Lockdown Tuesday, October 15 - 11:00am
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Preschool Halloween Party - The preschool party will be October 31 from 10:30-11:30. 3-yr olds please bring costumes to be changed into. 4-yr olds please come in costume. Parents and siblings are always welcome to join us. A copy of the sign up sheet is in the preschool if you need to verify what you signed up for. Please keep in mind that we do have a severe peanut and tree nut allergy in our class when sending in treats.
Walk-a-Thon - Thank you everyone for your support! We will have our grand total soon. Please be sure to turn in your pledge money by Thursday, November 7.
Parade Float - We are looking for a trailer and a place to store/work on the float. Once we get these things, we will need helpers to help with design and building. If you can help with any of these needs, please contact Lisa Ford or the office. This year's parade will be Saturday, December 7 and the theme is Christmas Wonderland. Thanks!
Pies - We will be selling pies October 28th through December 2nd. This year's choices are apple and cherry. The cost is $10 each, or 3 for $28, mix or match! They are delicious, and are ready to be baked or can be frozen. They make great gifts!! Order forms will be sent out with October 25th Friday Notes. Pies will be assembled Saturday, December 7 in the school gym. Orders need to be paid for and picked up that day from 12pm - 3pm. If you would like to help with assembling pies, we would love to have you! This is a very fun time! Contact Jessica Harnish 269-290-4847 or [email protected] **Pies sold by 5th grade students will go towards science camp**
Pokemon Cards - In an effort to avoid any conflicts or hurt feelings, we are asking that students do not bring Pokemon cards to school. If there is a problem, they will be added to Mrs. O'Connor's collection. Thank you.
Mother/Daughter Breakfast - St. Therese Parish will be having a mother Daughter breakfast on Sunday, October 27 after the 10am mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hilliards. There will be raffles and some door prizes. Please consider donating a raffle item or door prize to help. As of today, they have two afghans, a painted chair, a painted violin, a baby's crocheted sweater set and several other items for raffle. Tickets are $10 each for adults and $3.00 for children 5 and under. Tickets will be sold after the masses or call Mary Richards at 616-405-1871. Proceeds go towards our sister parish, St. Anthony's in Haiti.
School Pictures - If you would like to have retakes taken, they will be held on October 22 at 9am. Please let us know so that we can be sure to plan accordingly.
Playgroup - October's Preschool Playgroup will be Thursday, October 24, from 10:30am - 11:30am. Join us for a David & Goliath themed story, snack, craft, and fun! If you have any questions or would like to help out, please contact Mrs. Mele. We look forward to playing together!
Attention School Volunteers and Visitors - For the safety and security of all, we need to know who is in our building at all times. Whether you are coming in to visit for a bit or to volunteer, please stop in at the office and sign in and out. There are two clipboards outside of the office with sheets. We appreciate your help in making our school all it can be! St. Therese of Lisieux, pray for us!
Paper Gator - Spread the word! Throughout the month of October, we will be earning double rewards for the Paper Gator. This is a great opportunity for both our school and planet!
Key Cards - Key cards are available for sale through the school office. Books are $25 each. If you would like to purchase one or take some to sell, please come in to the office. Everyone that sells 5 books receives a free book. If you sell 10 books, you will receive a $15 Meijer Gift Card. Sale runs through December 6.
Lunch Accounts -Payments to lunch accounts may be made through the school office or the Parent Portal website/app. Wayland has sent us the following link for parents to set up a parent portal
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account. As always, if you need help with this, please let us know. http://waylandunion.org/departments/technology-and-media-services/parent-portal-information/
Young Americans- The Young Americans are coming back to Wayland!!!! This is an amazing three days for everyone involved! There is a ton of information about this fantastic group on You-tube if you are hearing about this for the first time. For more information or to sign up you may do so via https://waylandunion.org/community/young-americans/
Absences - When leaving a message via voicemail or email, please include student name, date, and a description of the student's ailment. This helps us to monitor illnesses within our buildings. Thank you!
Tools 4 Schools - We will be collecting Dick's Market receipts dated September 1, 2019 - March 30, 2020 for the Tools 4 Schools program. Receipts collected go towards points that we can use to earn equipment and supplies for our school. There is a box inside the office and a collection can in the Narthex for receipts.
Labels - Please continue saving your Box Tops, Tyson, Our Family labels as well as Dick's Market and Family Fare/D&W receipts. Please, DO NOT cut the top of your Family Fare/D&W receipts off. We need to submit the whole receipt.
Polo Shirts - We have a few embroidered polos in stock if your child is in need of a new size or hasn't received one yet (Y5). These shirts are often used for special occasions and field trips. If you are in need of a shirt, please contact the office to see if we have your size. If not, we will be ordering new shirts. The cost will be $11 for 50/50 blend and $13 for 35/65 blend.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast Schedule - The Knights are starting up their all-you-can-eat breakfast and omelet bar. Omelet bar allows you to pick your own ingredients and are made right in front of you. Profits stay local and improve our community, including directly to the Catholic Schools.
Community Rewards - Community rewards are the easiest way to make money for your tuition account and our school. Throughout the year, we collect Box Tops, Our Family Labels, Dick's Market and Family Fare/D&W receipts, and Amerigas receipts. If sending in Family Fare/D&W receipts- PLEASE DO NOT cut the top off of the receipt, we need the entire receipt to receive credit.
October 20 March 1
December 1 March 29
January 5 April 26
January 26
Tuition Earned School Earned
Hardings $626.68 Our Family Labels $50.00
Dick's $23.69 Amerigas $160.18
TRIP Payouts $1,058.84 Family Fare/D&W *Need to collect $150,000 in receipts. Currently collected: $62,651
Paper Gator $250.72
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Help Needed - We are in need of volunteers to help with the following school events. Please prayerfully consider volunteering to chair one of these events.
• Secret Santa Workshop - December 11 & 12 helpers needed
• Catholic Schools Week - January 26-February 1 (Work with Mrs. O'Connor to plan.)
• Book Fair - March 11-12 • Senior Citizen Spring Luncheon/May Crowning - May 6
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Virtue of the Week: Foresight
Consideration of the consequences of one's actions; thinking ahead
Prayer Dear Jesus, When I come upon situations that require serious thought, please send your Holy Spirit
to guide me, that I may always do Your holy will. Guide me with Your counsel, and give me the courage to act rightly when it is difficult.
Ways to CultivateAges 6 and up: Think about the options: "Let me think about what will happen if..."
Ages 10 and up: Learn how to gather information to make a decision; plan ahead for tests and projects.
Ages 12 and up: Pray, think, act; learn how to gather information to make a decision; plan out long-term and short-term goals.