Congratulations to All Our 7Th Grade Participants and Winners in This Year S 2013 INVENTION

St. Christina School Newsletter February 28, 2013

Congratulations to all our 7th grade participants and winners in this year’s 2013 INVENTION CONVENTION. 1ST Place Music Tube Hannah Heppner 2nd Place The Lid Off Matt Schroeder 3rd Place The Burn Be Gone Kate Sanchez 4th Place Train’n Treat Quinn Donnelly HONORABLE MENTION: The Night Walker--Jack Wirtz The EZRC Backpack--Ashley Kikos Handy Holder--Jacob Rodriguez Butter On The Go--Chris Welsh Dri Paws-- Caitlyn McMahon Lick Relief--Brittany Sullivan The Quick Remover--Lauren Herhold The Car Tray--Peter Naber The Neat Seat-- Steve Insley Easy Pour-Spill No More--Mike Larkin Hockey Buddy--Luke McGinty The Easy Cream Cheese-- Jack Donovan The Jac-Pack--Grace Baran Auto-reptile Feeder--Pablo Delgado Light Saver--Caeli Day The Sucker Saver--Jacob Nichols Heating Jacketz-- Laina Claahsen PBJ Magic--T.J. Bonnett The Shovel Buddy--Riley McGreal The Shredbox--Quentin Weston

Next week students in grades 3, 5 and 7 will be taking the Terra Nova Standardized tests. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats well during the week. The tests are tiring for students and they need to be well prepared both mentally and physically. The Parish Mission will take place next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The speaker will be Fr. Tom McCarthy and if you have never heard him speak you have missed out on a great talk! Students will not receive any homework on Monday and Tuesday nights so parents can attend the mission and not have to worry about helping children get the work done. All parish meetings are canceled during this time, as well. A monumental event is taking place in the history of the Catholic Church with the resignation of Pope Pius XVI. Our own Cardinal Francis George arrived in Rome yesterday to join the other Cardinals from around the world as they meet to choose our new leader. Please pray for them as they discuss who will be chosen and be aware of this historic moment for the church. We will be discussing it in school as the process unfolds and we will pray a special prayer daily to the Holy Spirit for guidance for the Cardinals during the conclave until our new Pope is chosen.

Have a good week.

Mary Stokes School Advisory Meeting

PLEASE NOTE: The SAC meeting scheduled for March 6th has been cancelled due to the Parish Mission.

Classroom Highlights

Kindergarten, Room 18, has just finished an exciting, hands-on science unit on the senses. We did hearing and tasting experiments blindfolded. For our sense of sight we made flip sticks and tried to figure out some optical illusions. Lastly, we tried to determine if something was soft, hard, or rough using our sense of touch. Boy, did we have FUN !!!

Kindergarten – Room 17 – Congratulations to previous star student Ellie Vahl. Guest story time reader was Mrs. Mica Vahl, mother of Ellie.

The Eighth Graders are continuing their Station of the Cross Reflections.

Station 5 Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

When Jesus walks, he nearly trips, Station 8 They give him no water, not even a sip. Jesus Meets The Weeping Women A man walks by, Simon they're calling, He takes up the cross, to keep Jesus from falling. Jesus meets the weeping women, Melissa DeGrado All of them were very kind. They were all weeping for Him, Station 6 He never left their mind. Veronica Wipes The Face Of Jesus Delaney Keneipp

Veronica bravely pushes through the crowd, She runs to Jesus, who is on the ground. Station 9 She gently wipes His face, Jesus Falls A Third Time Before going back to her place. Catherine McMullin Jesus falls the third time. He is slowing down. He is suffering for us, Station 7 But He will never give up. Jesus Falls The Second Time Erin Donovan

Jesus, you fell again. Station 10 If I were there, Jesus' Clothes Are Taken Away I would lend you a hand, To let you know I am your friend. Jesus' clothes are taken away. Sara Dowling He knows that this is the day, When they took them it hurt so bad, It made everyone really sad. Tori Carroll

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! Occasionally, through school, you will receive flyers and information from companies. Please know that we are not endorsing these offers or services. We are merely passing along the information. Whether you choose to follow up on any of them is strictly up to you. Thanks for your attention.

PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT CONFERENCES

As part of our on-going commitment to communicate with parents, we are scheduling Conferences for Monday, March 25th. This day has been set aside for optional Parent/Teacher/Student conferences. There will be no classes on March 25th.

The grade level teachers will be sending notifications to the parents/students they are requesting to see on this day. Parents also have the option to request a conference with the grade level teachers at this time.

If you are interested in meeting on Monday, March 25th, please send a note to the school office stating your child’s name, room number and a preference for a time between 12:30 – 2:30 or 2:30 – 5:30. You will be scheduled sometime between the time frame chosen and notified of your appointment.

PLEASE SEND YOUR REQUEST NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH.

St. Christina is hosting a St. Baldrick’s Event on March 13th, 2013

St. Baldrick’s Foundation is an organization that raises money for childhood cancer research. At the event, people shave their heads (refers to a #1 buzz cut) in solidarity with children with cancer in exchange for donations of support from friends and family. That money is distributed to hospitals and research institutions across the country to fund cutting-edge, life-saving research.

Will you help? We need volunteers and licensed beauticians/barbers.

If you have questions, give me a call (1 779 972 8975) or email me ([email protected]) and we can talk about it.

You can also contact the St. Baldrick’s Foundation directly at 888-899-BALD or [email protected]

I hope you’ll join the volunteer committee!

Thank you! Rita M Kennedy

Friday, March 1 & Saturday, March 2, 2013 2 Day Community Day Event!

St. Christina School will be selling the Carson’s Community Days booklets until March 1st. Your donation of $5 will get you $400 and more in exclusive coupon savings. The booklets will be available through the school office for purchase. If paying by check, please make payable to St. Christina School. Thank you for your support.

Carson’s Community Days

Family’s Name ______Child’s Name and Room #______

______# of booklets @ $5 each = $______