IMPORTANT DATES

A.    Jan. 27-Feb. 2 – Catholic Schools Week

B.    Jan. 29 – Family Fun Night, 6:30-8 p.m.

C.    Jan. 31 – Spelling Bee, Grades 6-8, Undercroft, 9:15 a.m.

D.    Jan. 31 – TAP Applications Due

E.    Feb. 3 – Kindergarten/New Student Registration (after all masses)

F.    Feb. 7 – PTO Meeting, 7 p.m.

G.    Feb. 11-14 – Conferences

H.    Feb. 15, 18 – Presidents’ Day Weekend – SCHOOL CLOSED

I.     Feb. 27 – Spring Portrait Day

J.    Apr. 5 – Girl Scout Toy and Clothing Sale

K.    Apr. 28 – Jog-A-Thon

1.         FAMILY FUN NIGHT.  Please join us on Tuesday, January 29, from 6:30-8 p.m. for the fourth annual PTO-Sponsored Family Fun Night.  This year is a geography-based night called "Around the World."  Come and enjoy time with your children, sample foods, do crafts, and play games.  Entrance will be through the Gym Doors on the side of the School.  Any questions, please call Patti Brunst, Coordinator (451-7652 - evenings).

2.         ST. ANTONINUS PTO GENERAL MEETING.  Plan on attending the next PTO meeting!  The meeting will take place on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, in the Undercroft at 7 p.m. for refreshments with the meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Come and meet other St. A parents and teachers, find out about volunteer opportunities and bring your ideas to share ... We are a T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More)!

3.         BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION FALL/WINTER CONTEST!!  This contest will be ending January 31 so get your sheets in soon!!  Just tape or paste collected Box Tops only (NOT Campbells, Tyson or Betty Crocker coupons) on the Fall/Winter Contest Form and send in the completed sheets to school.  Each completed sheet is worth $2 for St. A PTO.  The family turning in the most money will receive a $30 Kroger Gift Card.  There will also be a random drawing to win a Box Tops basket of groceries worth $25 which is located in the front office.  Both winners will be announced during the morning announcements on February 5.  Get your kids involved!!  The more sheets turned in, the more opportunity to win the basket and the most collected.  If you need more sheets, please go to the St. A website, or e-mail a request to staboxtops@yahoo.com, or call Cathy Neville.  Thanks for all your help with this easy PTO fundraiser.  Stay tuned for the last contest this school year which will start February 1.

4.         ACCELERATED READERS.  Congratulations to the following top Accelerated Reader students for the second quarter:  Grade 8:  Leigh C., John S., Ken K.; Grade 7:  Tina S., Rebecca K., Kevin L.; Grade 6:  Christine A., Benjamin E., Jack B.; Grade 5:  Andrew F., Brady K., Alex H.; Grade 4:  Grace M., Jason D., Hanna M.; Grade 3:  Olivia S., Kelton A., Rachel M.; Grade 2:  Anna B., Madalyn V., Emma B.

5.         MUSIC NEWS.  This week’s “Shining Star” award goes to… Jack B.  Jack is a first grader in Mrs. Uehlein’s homeroom.  Jack’s favorite singer is Kenny Chesney and Jack likes all of his songs.  Jack’s favorite movie is “Star Wars” and favorite TV show is Suite Life of Zach and Cody.  Great job Jack!

6.         SPRING SHOW.  The Spring Show stars the students in K, 5th, 6th, and 8th Grades.  Attention Parents and Grandparents:  The Spring Show is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2008.  We are looking for volunteers who would like to share their time and/or talents with the students to help make our show a success.  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Milano at 922-2500 or milano@saintantoninus.org.  We are looking for all kinds of volunteers, so feel free to join even if you think you don’t have any talents!

7.         SAINT ANTONINUS BOY SCOUT TROOP 614 - LENTEN FISH FRY.  Please come!  Free yourself from cooking and socialize with your fellow parishioners beginning on Ash Wednesday and every Friday in Lent.  Dinner is served between 5-7 p.m. in the Undercroft.  Menu includes fish sandwiches, grilled salmon, pizza, fries, macaroni and cheese, desserts and more.  New item this year is baked potatoes.  Dine-In and Carryout options are both available.

8.         GIRLS SCOUT COOKIES.  The Girl Scout Cookie Sale is in full swing.  If you are interested in purchasing cookies and haven’t been approached yet, contact your local St. A daisy/brownie/girl scout!

9.         LOST WEEKLY WHITE ENVELOPES.  Lost weekly white envelopes can be replaced at a cost of $1.00 (due to the expense of the envelopes).  Please see Mrs. Bepler in the School Office.

10.       LOST & FOUND.  Lost & Found bin for large items is located in the Cafeteria.  Lost small items (jewelry, watches, etc.) are in the School Office.  Mrs. Bepler would love to reunite these items with their owners.  Please stop by if you are missing an item.

11.       TAP APPLICATIONS.  Tuition Assistance Applications are available for families having financial hardship this current 07-08 school year.  In-parish school families with children in grades 1-8 may apply for assistance to offset part of their tuition.  Applications must be received in the school or parish office by Thursday, January 31, 2008.  Awards will be made in early February.

12.       ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS.  We would like to collect pictures from all your years at St A. for your graduation breakfast.  Please send any pictures you would like to share to school, marked with your name and phone # so we can return them to you.  And remember to take lots of pictures during this year so we can include them also.  We are looking for all kinds of events:  scouts, sports, school events, etc.  Send them in an envelope marked "8th grade pictures - Attention Diane Martini” through the school office or you can e-mail them to me at rmartini2@cinci.rr.com.  We will be collecting them all year.  Thank you in advance for helping.  Questions?  Contact Diane Martini at 922-0963.

13.       LAROSA BUDDY CARDS ARE AVAILABLE.  The "new" Buddy Card includes 12 coupons for buy a large pizza get a large cheese pizza free; buy a large pizza get a calzone, hoagy, or two garden salads free; AND one Cincinnati Zoo coupon which is valid for the Festival of Lights.  Please contact Sue Ulmer at 922-2159.