Family Messenger May 13, 2008

Father of Splendor and Light,
You give so many gifts, many of which we don’t even think about!
Help us to become aware of your generosity so that we may learn to imitate it.
We ask this through your Son.
Amen.

Tonight is our last mandatory General PTO Meeting of the school year. Please make every effort to attend as we will discuss the procedures for the emergency drill scheduled for this Friday. We will also have PTO Board elections to fill our four vacant spaces. Child care will be available, and parents in attendance will receive a Free Dress pass for their child(ren). We hope to see you there!

Have a great week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Emergency Preparedness Drill
The weather forecast indicates that it might be quite warm this Friday. Please be sure your child is wearing sunblock for extra protection. Please be sure the information on your Emergency Card on file in the school office is current. For the Emergency Preparedness Drill this Friday, students will only be released to people listed on the Emergency Card. If you need to update your information or add people authorized to pick up your child(ren), please call or stop by the school office.

Chess Club Rescheduled
There will be a make-up class on Wednesday, May 14 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. since there will be NO CLASS on Friday, May 16 due to the disaster drill. Students may wait in ASP between 2:45 and 3:00 (no charge) until chess master arrives.

Spring Concert
A Message From Mrs. Delto
I am very excited that the Spring Concert is next week. The students have been working very hard to put on a great performance for you. The theme of the concert is patriotic so the attire should match. The preferred attire is black/blue pants (skirt for girls); red, white, or blue shirt (or combination); black shoes, or “Sunday best.” Also, 4th and 5th grade students are asked to bring a medium size flashlight to music class this week. Please be sure to label the flashlight with the student’s name. I look forward to seeing all of you next Thursday night at the concert.

Carpool Reminders
For the safety of our students, please use the carpool lanes to drop off your children in the morning. DO NOT park your car and walk across the lot with your child. If you have business in the office, please drop your child off in carpool first and then park your car. Carpool volunteers have been asked to stop parents walking with their children and ask them to return to carpool. Please remember that afternoon pickup is also through carpool. A few families purchased convenient pickup at last year’s auction and therefore have the privilege of picking up their child(ren) at the Glenoaks entrance. Please do not park your car on the street or in the church lot and enter through Glenoaks. This is reserved only for the convenient pickup families and parents who walk to school.

Gina Marie Fenton Memorial Scholarship
A reminder to all 8th Graders that your application for the Gina Marie Fenton Memorial Scholarship is due in the office by Monday, May 19, 2008. The award is open to students attending a Catholic High School in fall, 2008 and requires recommendations from the Junior High teachers. The recipients will be announced at the Incarnation Baccalaureate Mass on June 3.

Attention All Altar Servers
Don’t forget to RSVP for the Altar Server Picnic by Monday, May 19!

Don Bosco Tech Summer Program
Summer school at Don Bosco Tech begins June 30. Boys and girls currently in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades can choose from a variety of courses. For information call 626-940-2011 or visit their website at www.boscotech.edu.

Looking Ahead…
Tuesday, May 13 – Last General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 15 – 5th grade field trip
Friday, May 16 – Emergency Preparedness Drill 12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21 – Kindergarten Bake Sale
Thursday, May 22 – Spring Show 7:00 p.m.; Students in classrooms at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 26 – No School/No ASP – Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27 – Confessions (grades 2-5)
Wednesday, May 28 – 2nd grade field trip
Thursday, May 29 – Confessions (grades 6-8)
Spring Sports/Decathlon Banquet 6:30 p.m.