Holy God,
In this Lenten season may our hearts soak up
the words of scripture, and may these
words bear fruit in our lives.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
It has come to my attention
that there is some concern about the funds raised from our 2011 auction and the
change of venue for the 2012 auction. Please see a summary of the 2011 auction
below:
·
The total profit
earned from last year’s auction was $42,098.71 (includes raffle, live, and
silent auction)
·
Of the $47,984.70
collected from 2011 raffle ticket
sales, profits after expenses for the raffle were approximately $25,000
(note that the car has never been donated to the school; had the grand prize
winner opted for the car, we would have been expected to pay the cost of
approximately $21,000);
·
15% of
parishioner raffle sales, or $950.25, was donated back to the parish building
fund
·
Since 2006, it
was projected that the cost of upgrading the school’s electrical infrastructure
and installing air conditioning would be about $600,000 for both projects.
Since then, all auction proceeds have been reserved for the electrical and air
conditioning projects. The profits from last year’s fundraiser put us in a
position to be able to begin the air conditioning project. While minor
adjustments to the work are still in process, all classrooms are equipped with
cooling units.
The 2012 Mardi Gras
Festival will be held on May 19, 2012 at the Community Center. Tuition and
fees each year only cover salaries and benefits, so we rely on fundraising for
all other operational expenses, capital improvements, and emergency reserves.
Your support of this event is critical to continue to make the work that goes
into planning these events worthwhile.
With changes in the economy,
we have noticed a decrease in auction profits from year to year. The bidding at
the live and silent auctions has decreased, impacting our bottom line. In an
effort to increase our profits this year, the PTO Board agreed to use our own
facility, the Incarnation Community Center, for the event to eliminate the cost
of renting a venue. Last year we paid $17,545.77 to rent the Hilton. We have
also opted to eliminate the car as the grand prize for the raffle to increase
profits, though cash prizes will still be given. We are not asking for donations
for class baskets or class projects in the hopes that greater participation
will occur at the event. Next week you will receive your invitation. The Mardi
Gras Festival promises to be a fun and exciting evening with a new look and
feel, and we look forward to your support and participation.
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
·
February 29 –
Lenten Soup Supper 6:00 p.m.
·
March 2 – Walk to
School Day
·
March 2 – 2nd
Grade Field Trip
·
March 3 –
Father/Daughter Dance
·
March 9 – End of
Trimester II
·
March 9 – 8th
Grade Field Trip
·
March 10 –
Academic Decathlon
·
March 11 – St.
Joseph’s Table
RE-REGISTRATION ENDS THIS WEEK!
The re-registration period that guarantees your space in the class for
2012-2013 ends this Friday, March 2. Please be sure to have your form and
payment in by Friday. After March 2, we will begin filling seats with new
student applicants. To re-register your account must be up-to-date. Please call
Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.
Note: the Mandatory
Fundraising amounts for the SCRIP Contribution and Raffle Tickets for the
Auction were incorrectly listed on the Re-registration form. The 2012-2013
amounts will remain the same as this year: SCRIP Contribution--$250; Raffle Tickets for Auction--$100.
Thank You For Supporting
the Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who came to the book fair. Our total
fair sales excluding sales tax were $3,956.69. Based on these sale
figures, Scholastic allowed us to choose some book profit and some
cash. The library will receive $1,280 in Scholastic dollars to buy new
books either from the fair or from the Scholastic catalog, AND $349.17 in cash
to buy books from different publishers. Scholastic also gave us an additional
$768.50 in Scholastic dollars as a bonus for supporting One for Books, having a
family event after Mass on Sunday, an additional 5% sales growth bonus, and a
10% second fair bonus. The library now has $2,048.50 to spend in
Scholastic dollars and almost $350 in cash. In addition to buying new books for
the library, some of the Scholastic dollars were spent buying every book on
each teacher’s wish list for the classroom. Thanks again for helping to buy new
books for our students!
