FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
2008 CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK FUNDRAISER: Starting with Catholic Schools Week, the Eighth Grade Students will be selling raffle tickets for their eighth grade quilt to be given away later in the spring. Tickets will cost $1.00 each and will be available through any eighth grade student. Proceeds from this project help purchase the class gift to the school.
REGISTRATION: Registration papers will be coming home with your students on Monday, February 25th, and will be due back in the office by Friday, February 29th. Please mark this on your calendars to avoid delays. Thank you.
SPRING BBQ: Please mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 16th for the OLV PTC Spring BBQ. All the BBQ plates will be “to-go” from 11:00 – 1:30p.m. We want to encourage you to sell your sponsor cards in order to help keep expenses down. These sponsors will have their name advertised on our placemats that will go with each order. For selling the sponsor cards, your student will receive two free dress days to be announced at a later date. The students have received their tickets, and if you need more tickets or would like to help at the bar-b-que please call the school office.
SPELLING BEE: The tenth annual OLV Spelling Bee will be held in the school gym on Wednesday, Feb. 27th at 2:00 p.m. The students have received their booklets and are working hard to be the champion speller for the school. The winner will advance to the County Spelling Bee which will be in March. Parents and grandparents are welcome to come and watch the bee! P.T.C. MEETING: The February 26th P.T.C. meeting will consist of a brief business meeting and a covered dish supper starting at 6:00 p.m., with musical entertainment provided by the OLV Choir. The menu will be divided by last name, and a flyer will be sent home later with that information. Let’s have a fun evening of fellowship.
ST. JOSEPH HIGH OPEN HOUSE: Prospective students and their parents are invited to the St. Joseph High School Open House on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 6:30 in the STJ Gym. Registration packets for the 2008-2009 school year will be available, including applications for St. Joseph’s Education Grant Program.
OLV YOUTH PROGRAM FISH FRY The OLV Youth Program fish fry will be on Friday, February 8th and Friday, March 7th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the OLV cafeteria. Seating is available in cafeteria for “dining-in” or “take out” will be available. Plates are $6.50 and consist of fried catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, green beans, garlic bread and tea. All proceeds benefit the parish’s youth program. For more information or to volunteer please call 575-4741.
KC FREE THROW CONTEST The Knights of Columbus Council 1329 will be holding their annual KC basketball free throw contest on Sunday, February 17th at the OLV Gym. Boys and girls between the ages of 10 – 14 are eligible to participate. A copy of the participant’s birth certificate is required at registration. Registration will start at noon and the competition will start at approximately 12:30 p.m. First place winners will participate in the District Free Throw competition that will be held immediately following the contest. Winners of the District level will compete at the State Level.
SOUPER BOWL The youth of our parish will be collecting canned goods after each of the Masses on Super Bowl Weekend (Feb. 2-3rd) as part of the Souper Bowl of Caring. This unique, youth-led movement of caring is transforming the nation’s biggest weekend of football into the largest weekend of giving. Our canned goods will go to our St. Vincent DePaul Society to help the poor of our community.
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION: We will be holding a contest in February for Boxtops for Education. We will be collecting boxtops for a grade level competition. The winning grade will receive a free dress day. All boxtops need to be turned in by February 20th for the contest.
A NOTE FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE: I would like to thank everyone for their prompt responses to the notices I have sent out. All kids have been screened for Vision and Hearing. Only those who need further evaluation have received notice from me. For those with children who have been evaluated before, all I need is a written note from the parents describing the previous testing and the results. I need written documentation for your children(s) medical charts. On February 19th, I plan to do the Scoliosis screening on ALL 5th and 8th graders. A select few 6th and 7th graders will also be screened. All the girls in these grades need to bring a tight shirt, like a tank top or sports bra to change into. Thank you, Jodie Tibiletti
2008 YEARBOOK NEWS
Deadline approaching for yearbook ads – Personal and business ad spaces are still available. Personal ads are a great way to congratulate your 8th grader, Kindergartener, or write something special to your special someone. Pages are filling up fast! If you want to buy one but you’re unsure of the layout, make a partial payment to hold a space. Forms are available in the front office. Business card - $35; ¼ page - $65; ½ page - $115; full page - $175. Final day to order 2008 yearbook is March 7th - $36 or $40 with name stamp. Not sure if you already ordered??? Visit the school website, www.ourladyvictory.org and click on “2008 Yearbook Orders” on the menu. Leave a message on the OLV Yearbook Message Board! Back by popular demand…only $5 per message. Fun way for students to write messages to classmates/teachers OR parents can write messages to their child. Deadline is Thursday, March 20th.
LIBRARY NEWS:
The following donations were made during the month of January to the Memorial Fund:
In Memory Of: Donated By:
Alex Hrncir Mr. & Mrs. Philip Korinek
A special thank you to Mark Stone, Brandon & Brian Gutierrez and Jordan & Jessica Shaulis for donating books to the library.
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