IMPORTANT DATES

A.    Aug. 29 – Magazine Drive Begins

B.    Sept. 1 – Labor Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

C.    Sept. 9 – Meet the Teacher Night (Open House) (parents only please)

D.    Sept. 11 – Fall Picture Day

E.    Oct. 3 – Grandparents’ Day

1.         WELCOME BACK to all our students and parents!

2.         NEW ART TEACHER:  The August mailing reported that our new Art teacher was to be Ms. Krista Gregory.  Ms. Gregory was not able to join our faculty as planned, however, we are pleased to announce that Miss Kirsten Anderson will be joining St. Antoninus as our new art teacher.  She is a graduate of Miami University and will be a welcome addition to our faculty.  Welcome Miss Anderson!

3.         MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT (OPEN HOUSE) is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, at 7 p.m.  We will begin in the Church.  This night is for parents only please.

4.         THE ST. A. NEWSLETTER is a great way to communicate information to all families with children at St. Antoninus.  If you would like to put information in the newsletter, send an e-mail to the address above, or call Carrie Steinhaus at 347-3725.  If you send an e-mail, put all information in the e-mail.  All information must be in by 6 p.m. on Thursday because the finished newsletter is sent to school on Friday morning for copying.  It is then distributed in the next week’s white envelope.  If you have any questions, please call Carrie or the School Office.

5.         FORGOTTEN ITEMS:  Just a reminder, when a forgotten item such as an assignment or lunch is brought to the office, it will be the responsibility of the student to come to the office to claim it.  We will not be delivering them to the classroom nor interrupting class to have students come to the office.  Students are reminded to check the office when they are missing any item.

6.         STUDENT PLANNERS.  Students in grades 2-8 received a student planner in their homeroom.  There is no additional cost this year as it is now included in the price of tuition.

7.         INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY & WEB PERMISSION:   Two-sided form is found in Grades 2-8 planners.  Grades K and 1 were distributed separately.  Please complete student and parent portion (both sides) and return to homeroom teacher immediately.

8.         MILK & ORANGE CARDS will be sold on Tuesdays and Fridays.  To order, place $4 in an envelope marked “Milk Card” or “Orange Card” with your student’s name and homeroom, turn into the teacher, and the card will be returned to the student.  There are 20 punches (drinks) per card.  Just a reminder that that milk and orange cards are not interchangeable.  Milk and orange drink sales need to be kept separate for a monthly milk report to the state.  If the student wants to buy orange drink some days and milk some days, they need to purchase both an orange and milk card.

9.         ACCELERATED READER NEWS.  We congratulate the following students who took advantage of Accelerated Reader opportunities over the summer.  They will soon have a chance to spend AR points if they wish.  Miss Ruther.  Grade 3:  Jack F., Lindsey A., Jason R., Anna B., Maddy V., Samantha L., Leslie D., Cecelia F., Carly P., Max R., Charles V.; Grade 4:  Justin K., Emily E., Kaysee F., Becca L., Vince F., Adam K., Rachel S., Rachel M., Molly R., Riley R., Jeffrey H.,  Collier S., Devlin S., Makensie N.; Grade 5:  Mark B., Samantha M., Maria V., Chase N., Jacob P.; Grade 6:  Andrew W.; Grade 7:  Ben E., Austin W., Katie R., Maria R.; Grade 8:  Christina S., Olivia W., Susan N.

10.       SPIRITWEAR NEWS:  We are looking for volunteers to help man the Spirit wear room; please e-mail eggs01@fuse.net.  Gym uniforms are on order.  We have small and large size gyms shorts and all sizes of gym  t-shirts in stock.  The Spirit Shop will be open Friday, August 29, from 2:15-2:45 p.m.  Please watch the newsletter for Spirit Shop future times of operation which will depend on the volunteer response.

11.       RECYCLED UNIFORM SALE.  Our fall used Uniform Sale is not yet scheduled but is planned to be held in September.  Prices of items are $1 ~ $3, and include uniforms as well as Spirit wear items.  This sale not only benefits St. A. families but all proceeds go to St. A. PTO.  If you wish to donate items you may get them to me at any time ~ not just at sale time.  Items may be delivered to me at home or most days in the school parking lot at afternoon pickup, or the school office marked ATTN: Sue Kraus.  Please note:  light blue shirts are not uniform approved for this year; however, I am happy to accept them as appropriate donation for our sister parish, St. Francis Seraph.  Sue Kraus 481-3755, sue@thekrausers.com.

12.       CUB SCOUT ITEMS WANTED.  St. A Cub Scouts are collecting any old Cub Scout blue shirts, neckerchiefs, slides, etc.  If you have anything to donate, please put in a plastic bag, mark it Cub Scouts Recycle, and turn in at the school office.  THANK YOU!

13.       FINAL VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS.  Final volleyball sign-ups for girls 4-8th grade will be in the gym after school on Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday August 28.  These are final.  High school girls please e-mail Jenny Allison, jallison@cinci.rr.com or call Mary Nie, 451-4490.