THE SHINING KNIGHT NEWSLETTER
Volume 16, Issue 2
September 2, 2008
St. Joseph Catholic School
506 E. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie, TX 75165
Phone: 972-937-0956 FAX: 972-937-1742
E-Mail: stjswaxrtr@sbcglobal.net
School Website: http://www.stjswaxtx.org
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the Labor Day holiday. September is here and will go quickly, especially with Oktoberfest coming in a little over two and a half weeks. Remember that this is our main fundraiser of the year. Everyone is expected and needed to help in one way or another. All classrooms have a game booth in which a parent of that room needs to manage for a time during the day. Schedule your time with your room coordinator. Other needs will have to be met, since this is a day for the entire community of Waxahachie and surrounding areas. Keep track of your volunteer hours. Remember that each family needs 40 hours of volunteer time.
Some have asked what they can do for volunteer hours. Obviously, the need right away is the Oktoberfest. If you have time during the day or on weekends before the Oktoberfest, call Beverly Lincks at 972-816-9683. Help is always needed. Other needs around the school could be helping with Pizza lunches on Fridays, helping put books in order in the library or even dusting in the library, morning or evening watering of plants in the front or in the back by the back door, helping teachers with special activities during the week, driving on field trips. Usually, help is needed somewhere.
Calendars are sent out each month to mark hours of volunteer time. So, keep track, and return them to school.
We congratulate Stephanie and James Holloway on the birth of little Valerie this summer. Valerie's big sister, Sylvia, is in 4K. We also congratulate Susan and Dan Shnowske on the birth of little Gabriel. His big brothers are Michael (6th), David (4th), Kevin (at home) and his big sister, Elizabeth, in Kinder. Remember that tuition is always due on the first of each month, but you have until the 20th to pay. After the 20th, a late fee is charged.
Thursday is Grandparents/Grandfriends morning. Mass will be in the PFC at 8:00. They will have a reception following Mass, followed by visits to their darlings' classrooms until 10:45.
Have a great week. Remember to pray as a family. Remember to keep all those affected by the hurricane in your prayers.
Ms. Volker
OKTOBERFEST IS ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!
Have you sold all your raffle tickets? If you have, find Cathy Workman, and get more! --- Remember, if you sell $30 of tickets by this Thursday, September 4th, you will get one "Free Dress" pass. Don't forget, classes can win prizes, too. The class with the highest percentage of sales will get a Dippin' Dots Party, and the class with the highest total number of tickets sold will get a Pizza Party from CiCi's Pizza.
Please be sure to send money to your child's Room Mom for the auction basket. Also, sign up for your time to work the game booth for your class. We'll need everyone's help, so sign up early, and get the time slot you want.
Sponsorships are still available, and we still need donations for both the Live and Silent Auctions.
Finally, we need volunteers in many areas! Be on the look-out for sign-up sheets, or please contact Beverly Lincks, Tom Bugg or Cathy Workman, and let them know how you want to help make this Oktoberfest our most successful to date.
USED UNIFORMS AVAILABLE
We have used uniforms are available in the school office:
* Slacks, skorts, jumpers $5.00
* Shirts, shorts, sweatshirts 3.00
* Cardigan sweaters 7.00
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
Many have requested information on Safe Environment training available at the present time. Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville will be holding classes this Thursday, September 4th, at 7:00 p.m. - Rooms 209 and 221. Call the church at 972-298-4971 if you need more information.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & PLANNING SESSION
Sims Library's Junior Teens, ages 11 - 12, are having an Ice Cream Social and Planning Session on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, from 4:00 - 5:00. Junior Teens will make and enjoy their own ice cream sundaes, while discussing what events they want to see this year. Don't miss it.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Grandparents/Grandfriends Day Celebration will be held this Thursday, September 4th, beginning with 8:00 a.m. Mass in the PFC (Parish Family Center). Following Mass, the Grandparents are invited to gather in the school cafeteria for a reception. Classroom visits will be from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. We look forward to having our students' grandparents in our school this Thursday morning.
ROOM COORDINATORS/ROOM MOMS
Each of you should have received an e-mail stating the need for volunteers and food for Grandparents Day. Please contact Maribeth May if you have any questions.
Maribeth May, Development Director
972-937-7557
Happy Birthday this week to …
Hailey K. September 5
Hannah K. September 7
Miller M. September 8
Morgan Z. September 8
Molly and Katie Rose -
Words of Wisdom
Life is not about
waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning how to dance
in the rain.
The mission of St. Joseph Catholic School
is to promote the love of God and all creation
through a strong academic and safe environment
where Catholic faith and values permeate the day.