Parent/Guardian Memo November 16, 2009

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo
November 16, 2009

Email: principalsbrcs@yahoo.com Website: www.stbrigidsschool.info

Electronic Equipment NOT Permitted in School
Cell phones, I-pods, and electronic games, etc. are not permitted in school. If seen or heard, they will be taken away and returned at the end of the day.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
If you have not already done so, please arrange a time to meet with your child’s teacher(s).

Rapid Dismissal Drill, Wednesday, November 18
Students will be dismissed at their regular time. However, they will be dismissed from St. Brigid’s Church.

Fr. Deimeke Receives the Diocese “St. John Neuman Award”
This award gives public acknowledgement of an individual’s service to Catholic Schools demonstrated through personal characteristics of zeal, support, enthusiasm, purpose and selfless generosity in the spirit of St. John Neuman. The award will be presented at the November 22nd Catholic Schools Liturgy, 2:00pm, at All Saints Church, Albany. A reception will follow Mass.

Pre-K & Kindergarten Basketball Clinic Begins, November 21, 8:30am.
Students in Pre-K & Kindergarten are encouraged to attend this program. It is fun and the students are kept active.

Gifts Catalog Fundraiser Sent Home
If you have any questions about your order, please contact the company directly.

Hannaford Gift Certificates
They are available after each Mass the first weekend of the month. They are also available in the school office. The Parish gets 5% of the value of the gift certificates and you get FULL VALUE, so it is a win-win arrangement for everyone. The Parish supports our school in many ways. Here is our opportunity to support the Parish.

Thanksgiving Food Drive
Each year, as a community service, we ask our families to donate non-perishable food items for the Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Christmas Holiday Adopt-a-Family
We are still accepting donations for our Adopt-a-Family program. We select 3-4 of our school community families, based on financial need.

School Banking
We offer school banking every Tuesday. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McHarg at bmcharg@nycap.rr.com

Student Government and Class Reps
The following students were elected officer and class reps.

Officers
Class Reps
Quinn Capitula – President

Jacob Foglia – Vice President

Shelby Fenton – Secretary

Michael Normile - Treasurer
Grade 6
Benjamin McHarg
Vincent Razzano

Grade 7
Alexandra Dudley
Marlo Ellis

Grade 8
Vlodymyr Myshchuk
Richard Razzano


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We Have a New Lunch Server
Cartwells has assigned Ms. Karen Ramos to St. Brigid’s lunch program. She started Monday. Ms. Braman is now working at Cartwells’ Troy office.

Unsold Entertainment Books are to be Returned
If you are not able to sell the Entertainment Book we sent home, please return it or $30.00 to the office. We need to account for all of these books.

Dates to Remember

Ø Tuesday, Nov. 17,
o 3:00pm, Student Government Meeting
o 6:30pm, PTA meeting, School Cafeteria
Ø Thursday, Nov. 19, Pig Race, Gym – WILL BE RESCHEDULED
Ø Friday, Nov. 20, Entertainment Books fundraiser ends
Ø Sunday, Nov 22, 2:00pm, Catholic Schools Liturgy, All Saints Church, Albany
Ø Tuesday, Nov. 24, 6:00-8:00pm, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Ø Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8:00-12:00noon; 1:00-2:00pm, Parent/Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
Ø Thursday- Friday, Nov. 26-27, Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
Ø Thursday, Dec 10, 6:30pm. - Advent Concert, St. Brigid’s Church - NEW DATE