IMPORTANT DATES

A.      Sept. 21 – Boys Basketball Sign Up Deadline

B.      Sept. 21 – Cub Scout Open House/Kick Off

C.      Sept. 23 & 30 – Girls Volleyball Open Gyms

D.      Sept. 26 – Recycled Uniform Sale

E.      Sept. 28 – TAP Forms Due

F.       Oct. 5 – Grandparents’ Day

G.       Nov. 7 – Picture Retake Day

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

1.         TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION (TAP).  They are available for families having financial hardship this current 07-08 school.  In-parish school families 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 Friday, September 28, 2007.  Awards will be made in early October.

2.         CUB SCOUT OPEN HOUSE/KICK OFF MEETING.  This Friday, September 21, 7:00-9:00 in the Undercroft for all current and new scouts, and any other boys grades 1-5 interested in learning more about the program.  Activities and refreshments will be served.  Come as a family!  Fun for all!  For more information, contact Joe Nolan or Frank Ellert.

3.         ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS:  A Shadowing Permission Form from the St. Antoninus School Office needs to be completed if an eighth grade student wishes to shadow at a high school.  The form is signed by the student, parent, St. Antoninus homeroom teacher, and the high school official (teacher).  The form does not need to be completed if the eighth grader is shadowing on a day that St. Antoninus School is not in session.  Because often times the School Office does not see these forms until after the shadowing is complete (they are returned to the homeroom teacher), the School Office would like a phone call or a note from a parent letting us know the eighth grader is shadowing and where.

4.         ATTENTION SEVENTH GRADE PARENTS:  As many of you know, the seventh grade has traditionally hosted the graduation breakfast for the eighth grade.  We are in the process of gathering volunteers to help with the event which will be held in the spring.  If you are interested in helping, we will have a preliminary meeting September 20 at 7 p.m. in the Undercroft.  We will need many volunteers and all are welcome.  If you would like to help but cannot attend the meeting, please call Lori Rolfes, 451-9737 or Diane Martini, 922-0963.  Hope to see you there!

5.         EARLY DISMISSALS/FUTURE ABSENCES:  Parents, in addition to copying the teachers on any early dismissal/future absence notes/e-mails, please also copy Mrs. Bepler in the School Office.  Also, according to the handbook, after an unexpected student absence, “Upon the student’s return to school, the parent must send a written note to the homeroom teacher stating the reason for the absence.”  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to the call the School Office.

6.         MAGAZINE DRIVE.  We can accept late magazine orders and broken prizes until Sept. 18.  Please send them to the school office with your child’s name on them.  Any questions, call Michelle Moore at 347-0951.

7.         MARKET DAY.  Thanks to all of our September customers.  Our first sale of the year was a great success.  We would love to see October be even more successful.  If we reach our goal in October, our library can earn $400 in new books in addition to the 10% of total sales the PTO will receive.  If you have never ordered from Market Day before, please consider ordering in October.  The food is terrific and the library could really use our help.  You can order online at www.marketday.com or look for the October form coming home next week in the white envelope.  Any questions, call me at 451-3650.  Thank you, Jenee Ferguson.

8.         OPEN HOUSE.  A special thank you to Susan Roberto who organized workers for the volunteer table.  The assistance of all the volunteers and those who signed up to volunteer in the future is greatly appreciated.  Also, our thanks to Donna Kinnemeyer and Marcia Wessels who provided hospitality and refreshments in our school cafeteria.  Teachers and faculty, the classrooms looked great and so did all the students’ projects and papers!  We so much appreciate all your hard work in teaching our children and your dedication to making St. Antoninus such a terrific place to be.

9.         SPLIT THE POT WINNER.  Thank you to all the parents who participated in the PTO Split the Pot!  The winning number was announced during open house and the winner has yet to come forward.  The winner is #5240871.  If you are holding the winning ticket, you will receive $187.50.  Please contact Janet Weber at 922-2291 ASAP if you are the winner!

10.       RECYCLED UNIFORM SALE.  The sale date will be Wednesday, September 26, in the Undercroft from 2:15 to 2:45.  Don’t forget to send in your gently used uniform items for the sale!  Send them in a bag marked “recycled uniforms” to the office.  Questions?  Joyce McHenry, 452-9114.

11.       SCHOOL DIRECTORY.  Order forms and money were due Sept. 14.  Please send in your orders immediately if you have not already done so.  Questions – call Janet Hamberg 451-8650 or email THAMBERG@CURRENT.NET.  Thank you!

12.       SPIRITWEAR NEWS.  If you haven't submitted your surveys, please do so as soon as possible. We would like to get that information tabulated and begin ordering new and exciting spiritwear items selected by you!  A special thank you to Sandy and Steve Healey-Wenhold and Diane and Rick Martini who worked the Spiritwear Room at Open House. We did a lot of business and their assistance was greatly appreciated.  Please watch the newsletter for times of operation.  We will be open next on Friday, September 21, from 2:15 until 3:00 p.m. There is a delay with the gym shorts due to issues with the manufacturer.  Many schools are experiencing the same problem so don't worry.  It is anticipated we will have the gym shorts in stock by early October.  Uniform sweatshirts and gym t-shirts should arrive sometime within the next week or so and will be reported in the newsletter.  If you have prepaid your order, the items, along with your receipt, will be sent home through your child as they arrive.  Thank you for all your support and patience as we continue the transition!

13.       PTO UPDATE:  The PTO Board is grateful for ALL the volunteers who chair the PTO programs, fundraisers, and services and those who help them.  Please update your brochure that was distributed in the first white envelope to include the following:  Jackie Anderson as Ice Cream Social Chairperson during CSW; Jenny Allison as Week 3 White Envelope Chairperson; Lisa Wagner as Week 4 White Envelope Chairperson; and Jackie Anderson, Lori Rolfes, and Lauri Sullivan who will chair the New Year's Eve Dance again this year.  Updated copies of the brochure will be available in the school office and at the PTO meeting on September 26.

14.       RALLY’S HOT LUNCH.  The new price of the Rally's Hot Lunch will be $2.25 this year due to an increase from the restaurant.

15.       6^th GRADE GIRL SCOUTS TOY AND CLOTHING SALE.  Mark this date – Saturday, April 5, 2008!  Are you cleaning out closet?  Would you like to make some money selling your gently used children’s clothes, maternity clothes, toys, children’s books/videos, or baby equipment?  Plan on being a seller at our sale.  Sellers can be individuals (outside or inside of parish) or scout troops/dens.  More information will be forthcoming, or call Mariellen Rechtin, 467-1616, e-mail trechtin@fuse.net.

16.       USE BIGG'S GIFT CARDS!  Get in the habit of using Bigg's gift cards for all of your Bigg's grocery shopping to help support our parish.  Bigg's generously donates 6% of the value of all $50 Bigg's gift cards we sell.  You may purchase them at all weekend Masses in the elevator lobby, at the Rectory during regular business hours (M-F, 8am - 3pm), or through the SCRIP program.  Thank you for supporting this important parish fund raiser.

17.       ATTENTION GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS.  Open gyms for 5th grade through 8th grade will be on Sundays, September 23 and September 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  All welcome but not mandatory.  Tryouts for only girls wanting to play on A and B1 teams will be October 6 and 7.  Fifth and sixth graders from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. both days.  Seventh and eighth graders will go at 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. both days.  Please wear a t-shirt that has your last name on the back.  If you do not want to play on A or B1 teams you do not have to come to tryouts.  We will put you on a team and a coach will call.  Any questions please call Mary Nie, 451-4490, or Jenny Allison,        251-4940.  Coaches are still needed.

18.       BASEBALL TRY OUTS.  Try outs for boys class A, B ,C, & D will be held Sunday, September 16, from 5–8 p.m. at Schott Field.  For further information, contact Howard Hughes, Baseball Coordinator, 941-9538.

19.       BOYS BASKETBALL SIGN UPS. Sign-ups for boys’ basketball will be conducted via e-mail.  Please send the name, address, grade, birth date and phone number of interested boys to either Shawn Harp at HARPSHAWN@aol.com or Scott Sportsman at scottsportsman@fuse.net.  Boys’ basketball is open to boys in grades 3 - 8 and high school students who are members of the parish.  The deadline is September 21.

20.       FRIDAY POP SALES. We will again be selling pop, water and hug juices for the Friday hot lunches.   However, with the increasing cost of pop, we will be raising the price of the pop to 75¢ a can.   Hug juices will stay at 25¢.  We thank you for your continued support of this fundraiser.