IMPORTANT DATES

A.     Mar. 20 – Third Quarter Ends

B.     Mar. 21-28 – Easter Holiday – SCHOOL CLOSED

C.     Apr. 4 – Third Quarter Report Cards Distributed

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

E.     Apr. 10 – Spring Program

F.     Apr. 28 – Jog-A-Thon

G.    May 22 – Olympic Day

1.         ELDERS SCHOLARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  If you are going to be in 8^th grade next year at the parish school, you are eligible to compete for an ESAP Scholarship.  ESAP, formerly EDSAP, is the Elder Scholars Assistance Program – a privately-funded grant program administrated by Elder High School.  One 7^th grade girl and one 7^th grade boy will be chosen from our school.  Applications are available on the Elder website: www.elderhs.org.  Once there, click “Parents” on the top banner and then on the Parents page, click “EDSAP” on the left side.  Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2008.  ESAP financial aid awards are available to families with students entering the 5^th-8^th grade at the parish school next year.  Applications available April 1 on Elder’s website.  See www.elderhs.org for more details or contact Maureen Regan at Elder at 921-3744 ext. 3423.

2.         PARISH SPAGHETTI DINNER.  The PTO will be organizing the Parish Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, May 17.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved.  All parishioners are invited to the Spaghetti Dinner.  The PTO needs a chairperson for this event and volunteers to help during the evening.  Anyone interested in volunteering for the Spaghetti Dinner, please contact Maria Allen at 922-2493 (Maria.J.Allen@macys.com) or Joan Berning at 451-2427 (Joan.Berning@fmr.com).

3.         EASTER VIGIL.  Father Armstrong has asked the PTO to provide the refreshments after the Easter Vigil.  The Easter Vigil mass is at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22.  The refreshment area is in the greeting room after mass.  The PTO is looking for a few volunteers to help with the refreshment area.  Anyone interested in helping, please contact Maria Allen at 922-2493 (allenm@fuse.net) or Joan Berning at 451-2427 (Joan.Berning@fmr.com) as soon as possible.

4.         PTO PAMPHLET.  Included in the white envelope today is an updated copy of the 2007-08 PTO Pamphlet.  The pamphlet provides the names of the chair people for the PTO programs, services, and fundraisers.  It also includes the dates of the upcoming PTO meetings and information about your PTO.  If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for an event, please contact any of the PTO Board members or the chairperson listed in the pamphlet.  Thank you.

5.         MARKET DAY.  Just a reminder that our March pick-up will be Tuesday, March 18, from 7-8 p.m. in the school lunchroom.  Thanks to all of our customers.

6.         JOG-A-THON, MONDAY, APRIL 28.  WE NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS!  St. A’s 2^nd Annual Jog-a-thon will be held Monday, April 28.  As you will recall, last year Mr. Corey had his head shaved, thanks to the students and all their pledges that collected over $20,000 for the PTO.  We need a new incentive for this year, so if you have any suggestions, please e-mail to vffeld@aol.com for consideration.  Thank you!

7.         ST. A FESTIVAL BID-N-BUY BOOTH.  We are now seeking donations for the upcoming Bid -N- Buy Booth for this summer's festival.  We need:  baskets (any shape & size), ribbon, shred/crinkle paper and packing peanuts.  We will be glad to "reuse" those baskets purchased at last year's festival!  If you would like to donate, or have a question, please contact Cara Hester (347-0545) or e-mail to mark.hester@fuse.net  We will be glad to pick up your items or you may drop them off to Cara at 1231 Hickorylake Drive.  Thank you for your continued support!

8.         GIRLS’ SOFTBALL.  Any 5^th or 6^th grade girl interested in playing softball who has not already signed up, please contact Carrie Steinhaus 347-3725 or Candy Bushman 451-1520 by this Wednesday, March 19.

9.         2008 JAGUAR CUP.  New this year from the St. Antoninus Athletic Club and the soccer program, a 3 v 3 soccer tournament to be held at Schott Field over the weekend of July 25-27.  Cost - $60 per team.  Teams of six.  T-shirts included.  Four games minimum.  Trophies for champions and finalists.  Spots are limited so register early.  For more information check out the website:  http://www.saintantoninus.org/Organizations/Athletic_Club/jaguar_cup.htm.

10.       FALL SOCCER SIGN-UPS.  For boys and girls will be held on Sunday, April 6, after 9:30 and 11:30 masses in the Youth Room in the Undercroft.  This is the only sign up date we will have.  Please mark your calendars now!  Attention parents of incoming first graders who are interested in playing:  child must be 6 years old by 7/31/08 in order to play SAY soccer.  If younger, see notice regarding lollipop soccer.  Should you have any questions before then, please contact Julie Burke at julieburke@current.net, or 513-347-7435, or Bernie Pfeiffer at 922-7355 or at Bernie.Pfeiffer@SunTrust.com.

11.       LOLLIPOP SOCCER.  Sign ups for Lollipop Soccer will also be held Sunday, April 6th after 9:30 and 11:30 masses in the Youth Room in the Undercroft.  This is for children ages 4 and 5.  Should you have any questions, contact Judy Rigney at 347-7708 or judy_rigney@yahoo.com.

12.       FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS.  Football sign ups will be held on Sunday, April 6th after 9:30 and 11:30 masses in the Youth Room in the Undercroft.  Should you have any questions, please contact Jeff James at 451-9199

13.      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.

14.       TOY AND CLOTHING SALE.  Sellers needed for the St. Antoninus Girl Scout Toy and Clothing Sale, Saturday, April 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Church Undercroft.  Sellers should register by contacting Mariellen Rechtin, 467-1616 or trechtin@fuse.net.  The following items may be sold at the sale:  baby/child/teen clothing, school uniforms, maternity clothing, baby equipment (strollers, car seats, etc.), toys, children’s videos and books, parenting books.  More information can be found on a link from the Church web site, www.saintantoninus.org.  Sellers receive 60% of what is sold.

15.       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.

16.       YMCA CAMP ERNST COUPONS.  YMCA Camp Ernst is proud of over 75 years of summer camp excellence.  We promote positive character development in young people.  Coupons are available in the school office.  Please call or stop by the school office.