June 3, 2010
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Our last day for the 2009-2010 school year is Wednesday, June 9. Dismissal will follow the Awards Assembly and Benediction at 12 noon. There is no bus service. Anyone who wishes to have a picnic on our grounds is welcome to do so.
THANK YOU
We are grateful for your cooperation throughout the year as we partnered to educate the children of St. Helen School. We have completed a wonderful, fruitful year of grace and blessing, and we look forward to a happy, healthy summer and a new year of blessing for the 2010-2011 school year.
ST. HELEN PARENT PARTNERS’ SURVEY
Thank you to the families who have completed the survey through our website. This is the first time we have used the "monkey-survey", and a few glitches have been worked out that were called to our attention. The purpose of this survey is to identify the qualities and characteristics that are most desired in our students. In several cases it is obvious that we want "all of the above" qualities. Most questions were focused on the common characteristics we are looking for in our children. Other surveys in the future will help to identify different specific information. Thank you for your patience with our first attempt. If you have not used the survey yet, please go on-line as soon as possible or use the paper copies provided. You may also request another paper copy. The last day for collecting surveys will be Thursday, June 10. Thank you!
AWARDS, HONORS, CLOSE OF YEAR
Our Awards and Honors Assembly for Grade 8 will be on Monday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. in church. Brunch with their parents and guests wlll follow. We bid farewell to our 8th grade graduates. They are a wonderful class, and we wish them all the best in high school. Grades 1-7 will have their Awards and Honors Assembly in church on Wednesday, June 9, at 10:30.
PIZZA LUNCH TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JUNE 4
Our students did a wonderful job for the MDA Shamrock Challenge in March. We would like to reward them for their generosity in collecting $1,000. We will have a pizza lunch TOMORROW, Friday, June 4. This lunch will include pizza, chips, and a cold drink.
5K RUN/WALK
Please register NOW for our second annual 5K Run which will be held June 5 at 9:00 a.m. at Punderson State Park.The pre-registration fee is $16.00 for individuals or $40.00 per family. If you decide to register on June 5, the fee will be $20.00 per individual, so hurry and register now. You can also register at www.hmapromotions.net. This race will directly benefit the children of St. Helen School and our technology needs. A portion of the profit will go to Joan Nemeth with Feed My Sheep. IF YOU COME TO THE 5K AND PARTICPATE IN THE RUN/WALK, YOU MAY DRESS DOWN FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, JUNE 7-9.
CAR WASH
The Student Council will sponsor a free car wash following the 5-K Race (at Punderson) on June 5 from 12 – 4 p.m. in the east parking lot near the former St. Helen Church. Donations will be accepted to help buy physical education equipment.
WE BID FAREWELL
We sadly bid farewell to Miss Beth Herdering, our fourth grade teacher, who will be leaving us after this school year. Miss Herdering has been much loved over the past three years, and will move on to Notre Dame to teach seventh grade English. We wish her well. Since we just learned this news on June 2, we will work very hard in June to choose the most highly qualified teacher to teach grade 4 for the 2010-2011 school year. Please keep this intention in your prayers.
REGISTER NOW: FINE ARTS CAMP, SCIENCE CAMP, CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
St. Helen School will sponsor four summer camps: FINE ARTS (June 28 – July 2 from 9:00 – 12 noon, grades 5-8); ANIMALS IN ART for Grades 2,3,4 from 9:00 – 12 on Tuesday, July 6-Friday, July 9, both held in their new art lab with Ms. Shari Jamieson; Using SCIENCE TO SOLVE A MYSTERY (July 12-16 from 9:00-12 for grades 3-6) with Mrs. Cyndi Chanou, Mrs. Darla Hollowell, and Mrs. Debra Hawald, three science teachers in their new science lab; and a CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (July 12-16 from 1:00 – 4:00, grades 6-8) with Mrs. Edie Joyce. Registration forms are now available both on line, www.sthelen.com/school, or by calling the school office. All are welcome to register, including those from other Catholic schools, public schools, as well as home-schoolers. The deadline for registration, so that we are able to purchase materials and make further plans, is FRIDAY, JUNE 10.
BINGO HELP NEEDED
We need your help to make BINGO run efficiently. The following parents are scheduled for JUNE 9: C. BRENT, KERCHER, MCMAHON, JOHNSON, PIERCE and ZIEMAK. Thanks for your help! We need you! Please get a sub if you cannot work. If anyone has some time on Wednesdays between 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., your service would be appreciated.
MARKET DAY
Thank you for supporting our Spanish Enrichment Program!
BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Our last day of school is Wedesday, June 9. We need to have all tuition, fees and invoices reconciled. Report cards and records cannot be released if invoices are not paid. If you are on a payment plan, please be faithful in settling your account. This will enable us to pay our bills and be responsible stewards in the continuation of our church and school. Thank you!
ZEPPE'S PIZZA CHALLENGE
Thank you to everyone who ordered pizza on May 13 for our "Pizza Challenge" through Zeppe's in Middlefield. The Kinder-garten won the challenge and therefore was rewarded with a pizza party courtesy of Zeppe's, on their last full day of school, this past Wednesday. We also received $200.00 for our school for use toward our physical education fund.
GOD BLESS OUR KINDERGARTNERS
Today our 2010 Kindergarten Class celebrated a wonderful ending to this year and a "looking forward" to their first grade at St. Helen School. Congratulations!
2010 FALL EXTRAVAGANZA
Can you believe it's that time again? Please mark your calendars for the St. Helen School Fall Extravaganza, to be held on November 20, 2010 at La Malfa Centre, Mentor. This year's theme is "Night at the Museum." Tickets will go on sale in August. Thanks to the generous support of our 2009 sponsors and guests we raised more than $34,000 at the event. Our committee is now making plans for November, 2010. The next Extravaganza committee meeting will be on THURSDAY, JUNE 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the teachers' lounge. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! Please consider joining this fun group as we plan our school's largest annual fundraiser. For details, please contact Chris Taylor at 564-6603 or richris99@aol.com. For donation information, please contact Alison Lee at 564-7510 or ali3975@yahoo.com.
SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP
St. Helen Summer Volleyball Camp will be July 5,6,8,9 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. If you are interested, please fill out the form in your Thursday Folder. This Camp is offered for boys and girls entering Grades 3, 4,and 5.
FIELD DAY “THANK YOU”
We thank NuThreadz for providing all students with Field Day t-shirts, and the Boosters for the delicious snack and lunch they prepared on Tuesday.