SBRCS Newsletter

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2010!!

2010-06-24T18:43:00.000-07:00

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL ON YOUR NEW JOURNEYS! MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS!!

SUPER RAFFLE WINNERS ARE....

2010-06-24T18:42:00.000-07:00

The following individuals are super raffle winners:

Lisa Demarest, Cohoes - $1,000
Mary Anne Cecchetto, Watervliet - $250
Daryll & Claudia Stewart, Watervliet - $100
Dolores nWhited, Watervliet - $50

JUNE NEWSLETTER

2010-06-07T18:26:00.001-07:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo
June 4, 2010
Email: principalsbrcs@yahoo.com Website: www.stbrigidsschool.info

Rapid Dismissal, Thursday, June 10th

We will have a practice Rapid Dismissal drill this Thursday. Students will evacuate all buildings and go to the Church. Parents can pick up students from the Church at their regular dismissal time.

$1.00 Super Raffle Tickets Available - $1,400 in Cash Prizes, Drawing, June 24th

Tickets were recently distributed. More are available upon request at the school office, 273-3321. Please support this event.

Awards Dinner RSVP Due June 8

Grade 7 & 8 Awards Dinner RSVP due Tuesday, June 8th. This date is important so we can order food.

Super Raffle Incentive (See Flyer Attached)

If the students raise $5,000 in Super Raffles sales, the highest sellers in each class will have an opportunity to throw a water balloon at the Principal. Classes that raise the most money will receive a pizza or ice cream party.

2010-2011 Registration Fees Mailed

Parents that paid their $100 registration fee for the 2010-2011 school year will receive a refund. It was mailed today. Please call the office if you do not receive it sometime next week.

Dates to Remember:

Thursday, June 17th, 6:00pm, Awards Dinner, Grades 7 & 8, School Gym

Monday, June 21st, Graduations

Pre-School, 9:30am

Pre-Kindergarten, 11:00am

Kindergarten, 1:00am

Wednesday, June 23rd, 6:00pm, Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation, St. Brigid’s Church

Thursday, June 24th, 9:00am, Moving Up, Grades 1 – 7, St. Brigid’s Church

PTA Minutes

2010-05-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

PTA Minutes

for

May 18, 2010

Present: Mary Anne Cecchetto, President

Rita Fahr, Treasurer

Sally Rushford, Member

Ralph Provenza, Principal / Administration

Meeting began at 6:30 pm and the minutes from the April 13th meeting were reviewed and approved.

Old Business

Treasurer's Report: The funds we have raised over the year have been spent down, used over the last few months to pay for some field trips and the remaining funds allotted to the overall school budget.Account has been zeroed out.

Semi-Formal: It was reported that the 7th and 8th graders had a wonderful and successful dance; Mrs. Spain did an outstanding job and there were many parent volunteers.

Upcoming Events: Awards Dinner, Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony: It was requested that PTA plan on attending and working these two programs.

New Business

It was decided that the PTA would host our final event by planning the Celebration of the 152 Years of St Brigids School, to be held Saturday, June 26th. The event starts with a 4 PM Mass at St. Brigids Church, for the entire parish, school student body, and invitations will go out to our alumni list - Bill Fahr will send over labels. Immediately following at the Hall at 5 pm will be a BBQ. Donations will be requested of the student body.

Sally Rushford, Rita Fahr and Mary Anne Cecchetto are sharing the chair for this event, and looking for committee members to help plan a great afternoon and evening.

First planning meeting is Wednesday, May 26th at 6:30 in the 1886 School. Anyone interested please be there at that time or contact MCECCHETTO@NYCAP.RR.COM or the school office. or Rita or Sally.

Open Discussion

Dear Parents, Teachers, Administration, Staff, Officers and Friends,

Please allow me this opportunity to thank you for these last two years; to serve you, our school and most important, our children. Although I always imagined ending my term under different and happier conditions, none the less, I am grateful for having been blest by this experience. We were successful in our events, and more importantly, friendships were born and community was realized! I am sure I speak for many of you when I say, I am taking away so much more than I gave to St Brigids PTA.

It is my hope that our little community and friendships will continue after the last day of school. One of the great things about technology and the internet is the ability to stay together, so let's give it a try.

Parents: May God bless you and your families. May the Blessed Mother watch over and protect you wherever you go. May you and your children take the lessons you've learned at St. Brigids with you throughout all your lives. Where one door closes, a window opens - remember to let the sun shine in.

Teachers, Administration & Staff: May the Lord help you in your search for work. Most important, we parents thank you for the knowledge, patience and guidance you've showered upon our children. Being a teacher goes way beyond abc's and 123's. You sometimes had to wipe their tears, or be their counselor and role models. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

PTA Officers & Members: Thank you for your time, talent, sweat and hard work. If I were ever on an island with nothing and had to choose a handful of people to survive with, I'd choose you! You all make great things happen out of nothing and for that, I'll be forever grateful!

And as my grandmother always said, say so long, not good bye, because good bye is forever, but so long means SEE YOU SOON!

Sincerely yours,

Mary Anne Cecchetto

,

2008 - 2010

PTA: MEETING NOTES 5/18

2010-05-19T09:39:00.000-07:00

St. Brigids School
PTA Minutes
for
May 18, 2010
Present: Mary Anne Cecchetto, President
Rita Fahr, Treasurer
Sally Rushford, Member
Ralph Provenza, Principal / Administration
Meeting began at 6:30 pm and the minutes from the April 13th meeting were reviewed and approved.

Old Business
Treasurer's Report: The funds we have raised over the year have been spent down, used over the last few months to pay for some field trips and the remaining funds allotted to the overall school budget.Account has been zeroed out.
Semi-Formal: It was reported that the 7th and 8th graders had a wonderful and successful dance; Mrs. Spain did an outstanding job and there were many parent volunteers.

Upcoming Events: Awards Dinner, Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony: It was requested that PTA plan on attending and working these two programs.

New Business
It was decided that the PTA would host our final event by planning the Celebration of the 152 Years of St Brigids School, to be held Saturday, June 26th. The event starts with a 4 PM Mass at St. Brigids Church, for the entire parish, school student body, and invitations will go out to our alumni list - Bill Fahr will send over labels. Immediately following at the Hall at 5 pm will be a BBQ. Donations will be requested of the student body.

Sally Rushford, Rita Fahr and Mary Anne Cecchetto are sharing the chair for this event, and looking for committee members to help plan a great afternoon and evening.
First planning meeting is Wednesday, May 26th at 6:30 in the 1886 School. Anyone interested please be there at that time or contact MCECCHETTO@NYCAP.RR.COM or the school office. or Rita or Sally.

Open Discussion
Dear Parents, Teachers, Administration, Staff, Officers and Friends,
Please allow me this opportunity to thank you for these last two years; to serve you, our school and most important, our children. Although I always imagined ending my term under different and happier conditions, none the less, I am grateful for having been blest by this experience. We were successful in our events, and more importantly, friendships were born and community was realized! I am sure I speak for many of you when I say, I am taking away so much more than I gave to St Brigids PTA.

It is my hope that our little community and friendships will continue after the last day of school. One of the great things about technology and the internet is the ability to stay together, so let's give it a try.
Parents: May God bless you and your families. May the Blessed Mother watch over and protect you wherever you go. May you and your children take the lessons you've learned at St. Brigids with you throughout all your lives. Where one door closes, a window opens - remember to let the sun shine in.
Teachers, Administration & Staff: May the Lord help you in your search for work. Most important, we parents thank you for the knowledge, patience and guidance you've showered upon our children. Being a teacher goes way beyond abc's and 123's. You sometimes had to wipe their tears, or be their counselor and role models. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.
PTA Officers & Members: Thank you for your time, talent, sweat and hard work. If I were ever on an island with nothing and had to choose a handful of people to survive with, I'd choose you! You all make great things happen out of nothing and for that, I'll be forever grateful!
And as my grandmother always said, say so long, not good bye, because good bye is forever, but so long means SEE YOU SOON!
Sincerely yours,
Mary Anne Cecchetto,
2008 - 2010

OPEN HOUSE:SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10AM TO 12PM

2010-03-01T10:32:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – St Brigid’s Regional Catholic School invites you to an

OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10AM TO 12PM

We educate each student by integrating tradition and innovation!

Walk through our hallways, and meet our great teachers and experience the family atmosphere that our school offers.

We are accepting registration in all classes
3-year old pre-school program through 8th grade
Daycare program for children ages 6 weeks to 36 months.

Why not provide the best education for your child in a warm, loving and Christian atmosphere! Please join us on this day.

Teachers and parents will be ready to answer any questions you may have. If you cannot make it, schedule a special private tour at your convenience, call 273-3321

Visit our website www.stbrigidsschool.info

Ask about our financial aid program available to qualified families.

Invitation brought to you by the faculty and parents of the children at St. Brigid’s

St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School 700 5th Avenue Watervliet, New York 12189 Phone: (518) 273-3321 Fax: (518) 273-9355

Memo January 22, 2010

2010-01-22T12:37:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo

January 22, 2010

Email: principalsbrcs@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.stbrigidsschool.info/

Great Response at the Parent/Staff Meeting

I would like to thank everyone who attended last night’s meeting. There were more than 100 people in attendance. The enthusiasm, positive energy, suggestions, and offers of support were up-lifting. Channel 6 coverage was also another positive. We thank Mrs. Kelly Razzano for contacting Channel 6. The next challenge is to take this positive energy and translate it into action.

What’s next?

The School Board will meet on February 2^nd, consider your input and prepare a recommendation to be submitted to the Diocese on February 9^th.

How you can help.

Pray that the Holy Spirit guides us and provides us with the strength to do God’s will as we meet the challenges we face.

Attend Thursday’s Committee Meeting (see sign-up below).

Demonstrate your commitment to a Catholic Education by attending the January 31^st, 11:00am, Catholic Schools Mass at St. Patrick’s Church

Please complete and return to the school office.

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, January 28, 2010

7:00pm

Cafeteria

_____ I will attend Thursday’s meeting.

_____ I will not be able to attend Thursday’s meeting. However, I am interested in assisting with:

_____ My prayers

_____ Serve on the Marketing/PR Committee

_____ Serve on the Student Recruitment Committee

_____ Serve on the Fundraising Committee

Name __________________________________________

Contact # _______________________

Student’s Name ______________________________________

Grade _____________________

Parent/Guardian Memo January 15, 2009

2010-01-19T05:08:00.000-08:00

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

Parent/Guardian Memo
January 15, 2010

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

Dress Down Day to Benefit the Haitian People
There will be a $1.00 dress down day on Tuesday, January 19th. All the money collected will be sent to Haiti through Catholic Charities of Albany. Students can wear blue and/or red, which are the colors of the Haitian flag. As always we ask students to dress down in good taste.

Parent/Staff Meeting, Thursday, January 21st, 7:00-9:00pm, Child Care Provided
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss several options for next school year and get your input and advice. Closing the school is not one of these options. It is a closed meeting. Only current families and staff will be permitted to attend. Our School Board is hosting the meeting. Sr. Sean Peters, CSJ will moderate. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Your input is important as we move forward.

Open House/Registration for 2010-2011, Wednesday February 24th, 6:00-8:00pm
Teachers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Family Loses Their Home to Fire
One of our families lost their home to a fire on Sunday, December 20th. Fortunately no one was injured. They were placed in a motel by the Red Cross. The outpouring of prayers, toys, household items and cash from our school community was outstanding. They will be moving from a local motel to an apartment soon.

Catholic Schools Week Activities
· Basketball Invitational, Saturday, January 30th, 6:30pm, School Gym
· Catholic Schools Mass, Sunday, January 31st, 11:00am, St. Patrick’s Church
· Monday, February 1st, Student Government members giving out “special” lollipops to classmates
· Art Exhibit, Tuesday, February 2nd, 3:30 – 5:00pm, Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany
· Wednesday, February 3rd , 8:30am, Parent/Grandparent Breakfast, Watervliet Elks
· Wednesday – Friday, February 3rd – 5th , Scholastic Book Fair, 1886 Building Room#11
· Friday, February 5th, Staff Breakfast, Sponsored by the Student Government

Visit our New Website for Updates: www.stbrigidsschool.info

Dates to Remember
· Monday, January 18th No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
· Tuesday, January 19th, $1.00 Dress Down Day to benefit Haitian earthquake victims
· Tuesday, January 19th, PTA Meeting, School Cafeteria
· Friday, January 29th, deadline for carnation orders (fundraiser to benefit Grade 8 class expenses)

Hannaford gift cards are available in the school office

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

Parent/Guardian Memo
January 15, 2010

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

Dress Down Day to Benefit the Haitian People
There will be a $1.00 dress down day on Tuesday, January 19th. All the money collected will be sent to Haiti through Catholic Charities of Albany. Students can wear blue and/or red, which are the colors of the Haitian flag. As always we ask students to dress down in good taste.

Parent/Staff Meeting, Thursday, January 21st, 7:00-9:00pm, Child Care Provided
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss several options for next school year and get your input and advice. Closing the school is not one of these options. It is a closed meeting. Only current families and staff will be permitted to attend. Our School Board is hosting the meeting. Sr. Sean Peters, CSJ will moderate. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Your input is important as we move forward.

Open House/Registration for 2010-2011, Wednesday February 24th, 6:00-8:00pm
Teachers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Family Loses Their Home to Fire
One of our families lost their home to a fire on Sunday, December 20th. Fortunately no one was injured. They were placed in a motel by the Red Cross. The outpouring of prayers, toys, household items and cash from our school community was outstanding. They will be moving from a local motel to an apartment soon.

Catholic Schools Week Activities
· Basketball Invitational, Saturday, January 30th, 6:30pm, School Gym
· Catholic Schools Mass, Sunday, January 31st, 11:00am, St. Patrick’s Church
· Monday, February 1st, Student Government members giving out “special” lollipops to classmates
· Art Exhibit, Tuesday, February 2nd, 3:30 – 5:00pm, Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany
· Wednesday, February 3rd , 8:30am, Parent/Grandparent Breakfast, Watervliet Elks
· Wednesday – Friday, February 3rd – 5th , Scholastic Book Fair, 1886 Building Room#11
· Friday, February 5th, Staff Breakfast, Sponsored by the Student Government

Visit our New Website for Updates: www.stbrigidsschool.info

Dates to Remember
· Monday, January 18th No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
· Tuesday, January 19th, $1.00 Dress Down Day to benefit Haitian earthquake victims
· Tuesday, January 19th, PTA Meeting, School Cafeteria
· Friday, January 29th, deadline for carnation orders (fundraiser to benefit Grade 8 class expenses)

Hannaford gift cards are available in the school office

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

Parent/Guardian Memo
January 15, 2010

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

Dress Down Day to Benefit the Haitian People
There will be a $1.00 dress down day on Tuesday, January 19th. All the money collected will be sent to Haiti through Catholic Charities of Albany. Students can wear blue and/or red, which are the colors of the Haitian flag. As always we ask students to dress down in good taste.

Parent/Staff Meeting, Thursday, January 21st, 7:00-9:00pm, Child Care Provided
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss several options for next school year and get your input and advice. Closing the school is not one of these options. It is a closed meeting. Only current families and staff will be permitted to attend. Our School Board is hosting the meeting. Sr. Sean Peters, CSJ will moderate. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Your input is important as we move forward.

Open House/Registration for 2010-2011, Wednesday February 24th, 6:00-8:00pm
Teachers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Family Loses Their Home to Fire
One of our families lost their home to a fire on Sunday, December 20th. Fortunately no one was injured. They were placed in a motel by the Red Cross. The outpouring of prayers, toys, household items and cash from our school community was outstanding. They will be moving from a local motel to an apartment soon.

Catholic Schools Week Activities
· Basketball Invitational, Saturday, January 30th, 6:30pm, School Gym
· Catholic Schools Mass, Sunday, January 31st, 11:00am, St. Patrick’s Church
· Monday, February 1st, Student Government members giving out “special” lollipops to classmates
· Art Exhibit, Tuesday, February 2nd, 3:30 – 5:00pm, Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany
· Wednesday, February 3rd , 8:30am, Parent/Grandparent Breakfast, Watervliet Elks
· Wednesday – Friday, February 3rd – 5th , Scholastic Book Fair, 1886 Building Room#11
· Friday, February 5th, Staff Breakfast, Sponsored by the Student Government

Visit our New Website for Updates: www.stbrigidsschool.info

Dates to Remember
· Monday, January 18th No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
· Tuesday, January 19th, $1.00 Dress Down Day to benefit Haitian earthquake victims
· Tuesday, January 19th, PTA Meeting, School Cafeteria
· Friday, January 29th, deadline for carnation orders (fundraiser to benefit Grade 8 class expenses)

Hannaford gift cards are available in the school office

Parent/Guardian Memo November 23, 2009

2009-12-01T06:50:00.001-08:00

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

Parent/Guardian Memo
November 23, 2009

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

“Beauty and the Beast” Class Trip, December 3
Permission slips and money are due. If money is a problem, please give Mr. Provenza a call. If students do not attend this trip, they will be given work to do.

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).

Kindergarten and Grades 1 & 2 Basketball Clinic Saturdays, at 8:30am.
Students in grades K and Grades 1 & 2 are encouraged to attend this program. It is fun and the students are kept active. It is held every Saturday (There will be a clinic on Saturday, November 28th).

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 – THANK YOU
This year’s food drive was a great success. We are donating 13 large baskets of food to our Parish’s food pantry. Thank you for your generosity.

Christmas Holiday Adopt-a-Family
We are still accepting donations for our Adopt-a-Family program. This program will benefit 3-4 of our school community families. Selection of families is confidential and 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

Yankee Candles going Home Today
Yankee candle orders will be distributed today to students. If you have any questions about your order, please contact the company directly. This information is found in your order.

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.

Dates to Remember

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. 3, Grades K – 8 class trip to see “Beauty and the Beast”
Ø Saturday, Dec. 5, Grade 6 to assist Fr. Deimeke celebrate the 5:30pm Mass at St. Joseph’s
Ø Wednesday, Dec 9, Grade 8 has lunch with Fr. Deimeke at the Rectory
Ø Wednesday- Friday, Dec. 9-11, Kid’s Korner Gift Shoppe.
Ø Thursday, Dec 10, 6:30pm. - Advent Concert, St. Brigid’s Church - NEW DATE

Parent/Guardian Memo November 16, 2009

2009-12-01T06:50:00.000-08:00

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

Continued other side………………..

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

Parent/Guardian memo November 6, 2009

2009-12-01T06:47:00.000-08:00

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

Parent/Guardian Memo
November 6, 2009

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

School Website
Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Tafur and Mrs. Foglia our website is taking shape. Our school calendars are available and updated on a regular basis.

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

Student Government Election Results
We congratulate the students who were elected to our Student Government. They are

Quinn Capitula, President
Jacob Foglia, Vice President
Michael Normile, Treasurer
Shelby Fenton,Secretary
Ben McHarg & Vincent Razzano,
Grade 6 Rep
Alex Dudley & Marlo Ellis,
Grade 7 Rep
Volodymyr Myshchuk & Richard Razzano
Grade 8 Rep

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Tuesday and Wednesday November 24-25
This is your opportunity to visit with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss his/her academic, social, and spiritual progress. Please bring your child’s report card with you. We scheduled evening and day hours for your convenience. Usually these meeting are fifteen minutes in duration. Please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a time and day to meet. If these times are not convenient for you, you can make other arrangements with the teacher(s).

Ziti Dinner a Success
We sold 130 dinners and raised over a $1,000, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers and staff.

Revised November and December Calendar
Please take a few minutes to review the revised November calendar attached. As always, please do not hesitate to call the school office if you have questions.

Dates to Remember

Ø Tuesday, November 10th, Free dress down day to celebrate Veterans Day. Students are to wear patriotic colors
Ø Wednesday, November 11th, NO SCHOOL, Veterans’ Day
Ø Friday, November 13th, Report Cards sent home
Ø Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30pm, PTA meeting, Cafeteria
Ø Thursday, November 19th , Pig Race
Ø Friday, November 20th
o School Picture Re-Take day
o Entertainment Book Sale Ends
Ø Sunday, November 22nd, Catholic School Liturgy
Ø Thursday, December 3, School Trip to “Beauty and the Beast” (Grades K-8)
Ø Tuesday, December 8th, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holiday of Obligation
Ø Wednesday, December 9-Friday, December 11, Holiday Gift Shoppe
Ø Thursday, Dec 10th, 6:30pm. - Advent Concert, St. Brigid’s Church NEW DATE
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo
November 6, 2009

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

School Website
Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Tafur and Mrs. Foglia our website is taking shape. Our school calendars are available and updated on a regular basis.

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

Student Government Election Results
We congratulate the students who were elected to our Student Government. They are

Quinn Capitula, President
Jacob Foglia, Vice President
Michael Normile, Treasurer
Shelby Fenton,Secretary
Ben McHarg & Vincent Razzano,
Grade 6 Rep
Alex Dudley & Marlo Ellis,
Grade 7 Rep
Volodymyr Myshchuk & Richard Razzano
Grade 8 Rep

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Tuesday and Wednesday November 24-25
This is your opportunity to visit with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss his/her academic, social, and spiritual progress. Please bring your child’s report card with you. We scheduled evening and day hours for your convenience. Usually these meeting are fifteen minutes in duration. Please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a time and day to meet. If these times are not convenient for you, you can make other arrangements with the teacher(s).

Ziti Dinner a Success
We sold 130 dinners and raised over a $1,000, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers and staff.

Revised November and December Calendar
Please take a few minutes to review the revised November calendar attached. As always, please do not hesitate to call the school office if you have questions.

Dates to Remember

Ø Tuesday, November 10th, Free dress down day to celebrate Veterans Day. Students are to wear patriotic colors
Ø Wednesday, November 11th, NO SCHOOL, Veterans’ Day
Ø Friday, November 13th, Report Cards sent home
Ø Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30pm, PTA meeting, Cafeteria
Ø Thursday, November 19th , Pig Race
Ø Friday, November 20th
o School Picture Re-Take day
o Entertainment Book Sale Ends
Ø Sunday, November 22nd, Catholic School Liturgy
Ø Thursday, December 3, School Trip to “Beauty and the Beast” (Grades K-8)
Ø Tuesday, December 8th, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holiday of Obligation
Ø Wednesday, December 9-Friday, December 11, Holiday Gift Shoppe
Ø Thursday, Dec 10th, 6:30pm. - Advent Concert, St. Brigid’s Church NEW DATE

2009-10-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

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

Parent/Guardian Memo
October 8, 2009

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

Hand Sanitizer
Beginning Tuesday, October 13th, students in grades K-8 will be asked to use a hand sanitizer before they eat lunch. The hand sanitizer does contain alcohol. If you do NOT wish to have your child use the hand sanitizer, please call the school office or send in a note.

School Banking
School banking will start Tuesday, October 13th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McHarg at bmcharg@nycap.rr.com

November and December Calendars
Please take a few minutes to review the November and December calendars attached. As always, please do not hesitate to call the school office if you have questions.

Dates to Remember

 Friday, Oct. 9
o Progress Reports sent home
o 3:00 – 5:00pm, Bowling Program Starts, Grades 1-8
o 4:30pm – Parish Pasta Dinner, Lower level, St. Patrick’s Church
o 5:00-6:30pm, Basketball Registration, Grades 3-8, Cafeteria
 Saturday, Oct. 10
o 9:30 – 2:00pm, Basketball Registration, Grades 3-8, Cafeteria
o 12:00 noon, Rosary Rally, St Patrick’s Church
Saturday, Oct. 17- 9:30 – 10:30 Basketball Registration, Grades 3-8, Cafeteria
 Sunday, Oct 18, 2:00pm, - A Benefit for Kathleen Gingersky, Savannah’s in Albany
 Monday, Oct. 19, 12:00noon – Grade 7 Lunch with Fr. Deimeke
 Tuesday, Nov 3, 4:30 – 7:30pm, Ziti Dinner, Cafeteria
 Tuesday, Dec 8, 6:30pm. - Advent Concert, St. Brigid’s Church

Parent/Guardian Memo

2009-09-28T16:01:00.000-07:00

Technology Room Updates
We have purchased 4 computers and updated four others. This gives us a total of 19 computers. We will be getting one more, which will bring us to 20 computers. This week we will also be adding four more electrical lines to accommodate the increased number of computers.

Website Under Construction
I am pleased to say one of our parents, Mr. Tafur of www.tafurmultimedia.com, has volunteered to assist us with our website. He is in the process of revising our site. We expect to have the site fully functional within the next week or two. Please stop by and take a peek, www.stbrigidsschool.info

Volunteering for Class Trips
All volunteers assisting with any school function are required to have a background check, a signed " Code of Conduct " form, and Virtus Training certificate on file. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the office. It is not difficult or time consuming.

No Tax on Fundraiser
There is a question on the fall gifts catalogue fundraising form asking if we pay tax. The answer is no tax. Just ignore that question.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
If you are eligible for free or reduced lunch, please take the time to complete the form. Not only will your child get lunch, the school becomes eligible for some federal funds. All information provided is confidential. Forms are available in the office.

Uniforms Required for Picture Day
School picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th. Because they are school pictures, students are to wear their school uniforms. If they have gym that day, they are to bring their gym uniform with them. Students will be given time to change.

Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
It is extremely important that you share your questions, suggestions, and concerns with your child's teachers. Feedback from the home is encouraged. This becomes another tool teachers can use.

Flea Market / Garage Sale a Great Success
We would like to thank everyone who supported this event. From all accounts, it was a great success. We had many items to sell and many buyers. We raised nearly $3,500. A special thanks goes to our PTA and committee members: Mrs. Cecchetto, Mrs. Fahr, Mrs. McHarg, Mrs. Rushford, Mrs. Drzewiecki, and Ms. Gerg.

Word of the Month - PRAYERFULNESS
We started the word of the month last school year. The purpose was to focus on one of our core values and to give some special attention during that month. Throughout the month we look for examples of the word of the month through students' and adults' actions and deeds. September's word of the month is Prayerfulness.

Student Illness Policy
This is a reminder that if your child has a fever, pink eye, strep throat, vomiting, and diarrhea, he/she needs to be symptom free for 24 hours, without medication, before he/she returns to school. For example, if your child develops one of these conditions in school at 11am, he/she must be symptom free without medication for 24 hours, which means your child cannot return to school before 11am the next day.

Using School Planners
Students in grades 1-8 have planners that they are to use for school assignments. Sometimes teachers will write notes to parents in the planner. parents can also communicate with teachers in the same way. The planners contain a great deal of information about what's going on in school. It is very important that parents check planners on a daily basis.

Dates to Remember ( See September and October Calendars for more information )
Friday, Sept. 25th, 6pm - Athletic Association Meeting, Cafeteria
Sunday, Oct 4th, 12:30pm - Blessing of the Animals. ( see flyer for more info )
Tuesday, Oct. 6th - School Picture Day, students must wear school uniforms.
Wednesday, Oct 7th, 7pm - Ziti Dinner Committee Meeting, Cafeteria
Thursday, Oct 8th, Fire Prevention Assembly
Friday, Oct 9th - Progress Reports sent home
Friday, Oct 9th, 4:30pm - Parish Pasta Dinner, Lower level, St. Patrick's Church
Sunday, Oct 18th, 2pm - A Benefit for Kathleen Gingersky, Savannah, Albany

Parent/Guardian Memo - 8/24/2009

2009-09-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

Flea Market/Garage Sale Fundraiser - Aug 28th & 29th, 8am-3pm @ the gym.
If you have "STUFF" to sell or if you are looking for household items and appliances, camping equipment, sports and excercise equipment, jewelry, clothing, tools, and more, please plan on joining us. Please see the flier for more information.

Parent/Guardian Orientation - Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 6:30-8pm
This year's parent/guardian orientation will take place in the school gym. You will have an opportunity to meet your childs teacher and other parents/guardians, as well as ask questions. We will also provide you with school related updates. If at all possible, we ask that parents arrange for babysitting, especially for younger children. This is an important meeting and I encourage you to make every effort to attend.

Lunch Program - Menu and Order Form
As you can see, our lunch program will be run by Chartwells, through the Troy City School District. You will also notice that the lunch prices have been reduced from $3.00 to $2.00 and we will offer free or reduced lunch to qualified families. Payments must accompany the lunch order form and checks made payable to Chartwells. Mr. Doug Wolfe is the Senior Director of Dining Services for the Troy City School District. You should direct any lunchrelated questions to Mr. Wolfe at 518.328.5489 or 518-328-5490. Also enclosed is a lunch menu for the month of September.

So You Think You Can Dance???
Once again this year, through the auspices of the Albany Academy of Dance, we are offering dance classes on Mondays, 2:45pm-3:30pm, begininning October 5th. Please see the main office for the flier/registrations form with more details.

Website Under Construction
We are in the process of revising and updating the website, as a result it is temporaroly closed. We are looking for ideas and assistance. If you have any suggestions or experiance with website design, please feel free to contact me at the school office.

Staff Emails Changed
Under separate cover, you will be sent an updated list of staff e-mails.

Registration 2009-2010
If you have not already done so, please submit registration materials to Mrs. Resciniti at the school office.

please e-mail Mr. Provenza @ principalsbrcs@yahoo.com with any questions.