FROM the desk of: Mr. DeFonzo

What's happening at St. Lawrence School

Principal's Newsletter May 14th, 2012

School Website: www.stl-school.org

1)      This Friday, May 18^th - NO SCHOOL - Faculty Retreat Day

2)      Important - Last Carnival Planning Meeting - tomorrow evening - 6 p.m. - basement of rectory

3)     Morning Arrival: Just a reminder - due to the carnival - bus drop off and pick up all week will be directly in front of the school on Main Street.  Walker’s grs. K-5 will enter the building the usual way by the doors on the playground side.  Junior High walkers will enter by their junior high doors.

4)     Dismissal - all week - due to the carnival: Only change - pickup for students in grades K-2 will be by the doors on the playground side of the school (same doors entering in the morning).  Grs. 3-5 will dismiss walkers by their usual doors to Union Avenue, while junior high will dismiss walkers by the junior high doors.

5)      Bus dismissal all week - due to the carnival - for ALL grades - will be out the front doors of the school.

6)     FAIR DAY - this Wednesday - UPDATE

Fair Day - is on - regardless of weather conditions on Wednesday.  We will not have Food Service coverage for Wednesday if we were to make last minute changes, as well as a few other issues.

Therefore, if it rains, the children will have their Fair Day on Wednesday - Bingo with Prizes, movie/popcorn/candy, and the barbecued lunch (students have choice of hot dog or hamburger).  All those events take place in the morning.  Only the Fairground rides from 12:00-1:00 and 1:00-2:00 would be cancelled if it's raining.

The fairground rides would then take place on Thursday afternoon.

7)     Fair Day - Just a reminder - students will need extra money for Fair Day if they wish to use the dunk booth ($1 for 2 throws) or if they wish to purchase candy/popcorn/waters over at the movies (church basement). 

8)     Fair Day payment is due by tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15^th.  The cost is $10 for one child, $16 for two, and $20 for 3 or more.  This money helps to defray the cost of the Bingo prizes, the ribbons, and each child's lunch (the students will have a choice of hamburger or hotdog).

9)     Yearbooks - This is a wonderful keepsake!  We are still taking orders for this year's yearbook.  The yearbooks cost $14 ea. - cash or charge only.  This yearbook will feature a tribute to Fr. Jette, pastor of the year, as well as highlighting all of our students of the month for this year.  Send your order in to the main office asap.

10) Tuition Final payments for 2011-2012, assessment for 2011-2012, seat deposits for 2012-2013, and book fees for 2012-2013 are now due.

11) Saint Lawrence School Flashlights - $10 each - We have TWO left - If you would like to order one, please send in your order asap - cash or charge only.

12)  Parents - We can really use your help!!  LAST CALL!  Tomorrow, Tuesday morning, will be your last chance to send in items for the gift baskets.  Thank you for your generosity thus far.

Pre-K - Children's Basket - Summer Fun

Kindergarten - Movie/Snack Basket

Grade 1 - Gift Basket for Her

Grades 2&3 - Gardening Basket

Grades 4&5 - Auto Care Basket

Grades 6&7 - Gift Card Basket

Grade 8 - Lottery Tree - Scratch off tickets only

NOTE:  The 6^th/7^th grade basket and especially the 8^th grade basket need more items. 

Monetary gifts would also be appreciated and will go towards purchasing items to fill the theme baskets.