Family Messenger September 28, 2010

Loving God,
Open our eyes to see
the people who need our love.
Open our hearts to share
your love with them.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
This week students in grades 1-8 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). In order for your child(ren) to receive a complete score report, please make sure that he/she is present and on time. All testing will take place before lunch. Scores are expected to be available at parent-teacher conferences in November. Make up testing will take place early next week.

This Friday is our annual Blessing of the Animals in celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The prayer service, prepared by Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class, and blessing by Monsignor Frilot will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will take place in the kindergarten yard. Parents are invited to bring animals/pets directly to the kindergarten yard beginning at 12:30 for the prayer service beginning at 12:45. Please be sure animals are properly restrained and that you bring plastic bags to clean up after your pets! Animals (regardless of size) will not be allowed in the classrooms. If you are unable to bring your pet to school for the blessing, students are encouraged to bring a photo of their pet. After the blessing, students/families with animals will proceed to the carpool area first, followed by all other students. Please be flexible with carpool on this day—it may be necessary for parents to park and pick up their children.

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Prayer Request
Please keep Mr. Sanchez in your prayers as he prepares for back surgery this week.

Important Dates
• September 27 – October 1 - ITBS testing
• October 1 - Blessing of the Animals
• October 8 – Trimester 1 Progress Reports
• October 10 – Grade 7 school sponsored mass
• October 12 – All School Mass 8:30 a.m.

Revised Hot Lunch Menu
The school oven is out of order; therefore some substitutions will be made to the lunch menu this week and next week. A new oven has been ordered and is expected to be delivered by the end of next week. Please note that the Oct. 4th and 5th order forms enclosed in this envelope do not reflect the substitutions listed here.
Sept. 28: substitution for baked potato = ham and cheese sandwich
Sept. 29: substitution for pizza bread = pizza
Oct. 4: substitution for burrito = tamales
Oct. 5: substitution for teriyaki chicken = chicken tenders with rice
Oct. 5: substitution for corn dog = hot dog/dodger dog

Picture Day
Mark your calendars! Picture day is Wednesday, October 27th.