Newsletter

Thursday, February 2, 2011

Look Ahead:

Friday, February 3    8:00 am–2:00 pm 5th & 6th Grade Science Fair Projects on display

                                   Feast of Saint Blaise

                                   6:00 VG/ 7:30 VB HS Basketball vs. Bogue Chitto, Home

Saturday, February 4       8:00 am – 12:00 pm 5th & 6th Grade AYA Basketball

                                    9:00 pm – 12:00 am Prom

Monday, February 6    Parent/ Teacher Conferences

                                     8:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday Detention

 Tuesday, February 7  HS Basketball District Tournament

 Thursday, February 9   Class Pictures for PK3- 8th Grade

                                       HS Basketball District Tournament  

 Wednesday, February 15       Magazine Sale Kick-off

                                                           

 

MS and HS Cheerleading  Tryouts will be Monday, February 20 – Friday, February 24 from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm.

Emerald Tide  Emerald Tide Dance Team try-outs for those entering the 9th through 12th grades next year will be held February 27-March 2.  There will be a meeting for girls interested in trying out on Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m. in Cafeteria.  At least one parent must attend the meeting.  Thanks, Paige Iseminger and Robyn Gregg

Feast of Saint Blaise  Friday, February 3 is the Feast of Saint Blaise.  Saint Blaise is the Patron Saint of diseases of the throat.  Students in the Blaise House may wear their house t-shirts with blue jeans. 

Magazine Sales  Get a head-start now renewing your subscriptions online at QSP.com  Our school code is 1153057. Your student will receive prizes during our sale.  Magazine sales will kick off on Wednesday, February 15.

Sammy Soil   The Adams County Soil and Water Conservation and Sammy Soil will be here on Wednesday, February 8 to visit the 3rd grade students.

Group Pictures  Thursday, February 9 is Group/Class picture day for students in PreK3 through 8th grades.  Students must wear mass uniform.  Look for information in your child’s folder for information on ordering.

Oral Health  Wednesday, February 15 Cathedral School Alumni, Ryan Morrison, (c/o ’04)  will be at school giving presentation to students about oral health.  Ryan is currently in his 3rd year of dental school at UMC in Jackson.  As part of his curriculum he is required to give a presentation on “Community Oral Health.”   Thank you to Ryan for sharing his knowledge with our students!

Hooray for Mrs. Baroni’s kindergarten class!  Mrs. Baroni’s kindergarteners were the winners of our December/January Box Top Class Competition with 1, 174 collected.  They will be receiving a special treat soon.  February competition has now begun and will end Friday, February 24th as Box Tops must be counted and shipped by March 1st to qualify for earnings this school year.  Thanks to all who help with this great fund raiser.

School Tardies  All students are expected to be on time for school with all necessary books, materials, assignments, etc. The first bell rings at 7:57 (at this time teachers on duty will return to their classroom) and the TARDY BELL rings at 8:00 for all grades. Please make sure that your child is at school on time.

 

Carpool Drop Off and Pick Up

Aldridge Street Pick-Up  We are continuing to have difficulty with the Aldridge Street Pick Up.  The policy is that all parents should wait in the carpool line to pick up their children at the gate on Aldridge St.  It is unsafe to park across the street, wait at the gate and then cross the street with your child.  Also it is unfair to those parents who comply with the policy and patiently wait in line.  The handbook states:

Pick up and drop off are only allowed in designated areas.  Students are not to be picked up or dropped off on the sidewalk in front of the schools on Dr. Martin L. King Street or on Bee Street or park across the street and walk-up to get their child from any area unless they are checking their child out early. Parents must pick up on Aldridge Street, come down Center drive, or come through the circle in front of the High School. Students can be disciplined if parents do not follow this rule.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

 

Science Fair Winners:

The overall Science Fair winners are as follows:

Best of Show – Owen Thibodeaux

1st Place – Emma Thibodeaux

2nd Place – Liza Mayo

3rd Place – Payton McKay

Look for a detailed list of winners in each division in next week’s newsletter.

 

 

High School Counselor’s News:

Seniors: 

The University of Virginia-Jefferson Scholars Foundation  Any senior interested in attending UVA, please see me about this important scholarship.  It is given on merit and is worth $200,000.  Excellent opportunity to broaden your horizons!  See me immediately, please!

 

Reminders:

Monday, February 6 – Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, February 9 – Group Pictures

Please remember to check your child’s lunch account!