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Shed Some Light

SHEDSOMELIGHT
Christ Our Savior Catholic School

All of our wonderful teachers freely give their love, time, talent, and energy to the children of Christ Our Savior Catholic School. The majority of our children have graduated and gone on to many of the Catholic high schools in our area. Schools like Marist, Marian, Seton Academy, and Mt. Carmel are happy to accept our well-prepared children knowing they are equipped with the accoutrements to succeed intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

For the last couple years, schools like Seton and de la Salle allow the freshmen to acknowledge those teachers who have had a positive impact on their lives. This year, the following eighth grade teachers have been recognized by our graduates for making that difference: Mrs. Kopercinski, Mrs. Lusin, and Mrs. Lewis. Our music teacher, Mrs. James has been recognized as well by our graduates. There will be a ceremony for all these teachers this week. Every one of our teachers deserves a similar award for his or her lifelong commitment to the children of this school.

This past week, the teachers from both campuses along with teachers from twelve other Catholic schools in this area attended a professional development workshop at the west campus gym on differentiated instruction. The main idea of differentiated instruction is that the classroom must be a flexible environment. The good news is that this principle that guides effective differentiation is already in place here at Christ Our Savior through our effective and ongoing assessment of learners.

Like the parents and parishioners who make great sacrifices for their church and school, the teachers give their all to deliver the best possible education to our children.

With God’s Blessings,

Mr. Matthew Lungaro
Ms. Cindy Rogers

 

East Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
EAST CAMPUS WEEKLY NEWS NOTE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007

During this month of the Rosary we pray: Mary, give us your vision of Jesus and ask the Father to open our hearts that we may always see His presence in our lives. Amen.

The Innisbrook Wrapping Paper and Candy order IS HERE.
Pick-up date and time (which was sent home on Monday): Today, Thursday, October 25 from 3 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

The end of the first quarter is Friday, October 26.
-Report Cards and assigned conference times will be sent home with students on Thursday, November 1. (If a time preference sheet was not returned, families will be scheduled at any time that is available, afternoon or evening.)
-Conferences are being scheduled for Thursday, November 8.
-Reminder: There is no Extended Day Care in the afternoon on conference day.

There will be a Fire Prevention presentation given by the Calumet City Fire Department to students in grades Kindergarten through fifth on Monday October 29 at 8:30 A.M. in the gym.

Students in 7th and 8th grade will be visited by representatives from several of our Catholic high schools on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. The representatives will give a presentation, answer questions and pass out informational brochures to the students.

Individual teachers will send home notes to families if they are planning any type of Fall Party for next week.

Our school children and staff will attend the All Saints’ Day parish mass on Thursday, November 1 at 9 A.M. Please join us on this Holy Day of Obligation.

On Friday, November 2 we celebrate All Souls’ Day. When we pray as we do each morning, we will remember all the deceased relatives of our school and parish families in our prayers.

Boys’ Basketball Sign-up: Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30 P.M. in the COS East Gym. Fee is $75.00 per athlete.

Sports News:  5th and 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball
Future Games:
Thursday, November 1 against St. Florian 5:30 P.M.
Good Luck to all of you!

A TURKEY’S-EYE VIEW OF NOVEMBER

8      Parent-Teacher Conferences
        Dismissal at 11:30 A.M.; No Extended Day Care in the P.M.
9      No School in Observance of Veteran’s Day
13    Preschool and Kindergarten field trip
14    8th Grade Graduation pictures
       Boards of Specified Jurisdiction meeting at 7 P.M. west campus
15    Retakes of school pictures for grades PS-7
18    Confirmation for student parishioners of St. Andrew Parish
22    No School-Happy Thanksgiving
23    No School Post-Thanksgiving Day Holiday
29    Second Quarter Progress Reports sent home with students

Reminder about forms that are past due:
(Thank you to the majority of families that have submitted their forms in a timely manner.)

The following forms are on our website (www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org) and can be downloaded from your home/office/public library computer:
Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (Form # 07-M111)
Parent or Guardian Permission and Authorization for Medication (Form # 07-M113)
Parent Internet Permission Form and User Agreement (Form # 07-107)
Photo Release for Parent or Guardian (Form # 07-109)
Photo Release (Form #07-110)

West Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL – West Campus
Weekly Parent/Guardian/Student Newsletter

10.25.07

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:

I wish the best of luck to the Rockies, who are the underdogs in the World Series.

The first quarter ends tomorrow, Friday, October 26. Report cards and conference times will go home next Thursday, November 1.

Innisbrook orders will be ready for pickup today, Thursday, October 25 from 3:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. Please make arrangements to have your order picked up at this time in room 108 across from the Kindergarten room.

Your scheduled conference time for the November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences will be sent home with the oldest and only child’s report card next Thursday. Please note: there will be no Extended Day Program services after school on November 8. There will be EDP in the morning only.

If you have not submitted the October tuition, please do so immediately. Thank you.

As the weather has cooled recently, please be sure that the children’s names are written on the school sweaters and sweatshirts. This way, items left behind can be returned to their rightful owners rather than fall into our Lost and Found, which historically overflows with the aforementioned articles. Please also label lunch bags, bookbags, and any other items.

Dental Forms: the dental forms for Kindergarten, second, and sixth grade are now due. Please see to it that those are turned in immediately. Thank you.

If your child needs to take medication during the day or if they need to use an inhaler, you need to fill out the Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (07-M111). Copies can be found in the office as well as on our website listed above.

The following graduates have made the Honor Roll at St. Francis de Sales High School for the first quarter: Sierrah Avant, JaNell Barnes, and Marshall Warren. We wish continued success to all our graduates.

For the last couple years, schools like Seton and de la Salle allow the freshmen to acknowledge those teachers who have had a positive impact on their lives. This year, the following eighth grade teachers have been recognized by our graduates for making that difference: Mrs. Kopercinski (east), Mrs. Lusin, and Mrs. Lewis. Our music teacher, Mrs. James has been recognized as well by our graduates. There will be a ceremony for all these teachers this week. Every one of our teachers deserves a similar award for his or her lifelong commitment to the children of this school.

Last call! Seventh grader Dareon West participated in the Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, October 14 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He walked as a member of Carletta’s Team and still hopes to meet his goal of raising $400. Eighteen million Americans are affected by diabetes and JDRF has provided over $900 million dollars toward diabetes research. If you still wish to donate, send an envelope to the office clearly marked “Walk to Cure Diabetes” with a check made payable to JDRF. Please mark the envelope properly so unopened envelopes can be sent to Dareon directly. Please do not put any other items in this envelope since we will not be opening them. Donations are tax deductible. You can also donate online at www.jdrf.org and find “Dareon West” or “Carletta’s Team.” Dareon thanks you for your generosity.

As reported in the news recently, there is a new strain of virus that is quite potent. To help keep you informed, we have been taking steps this school year to help keep the school as sanitary as possible by wiping down classroom door knobs, classroom locker handles, silver fire door handles, and bathroom door handles on a regular basis as well as many other areas we try to keep as disinfected as possible. Please remind your child/ren to wash their hands periodically, especially when they use the lavatory.

Check out our brand new website www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org.

Upcoming Items of Interest
October:
26    End of first quarter
30    Junior high High School Day

I learned really to practice mustard seed faith, and positive thinking, and remarkable things happened.
                                 —Sir John Walton

West Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL – West Campus
Weekly Parent/Guardian/Student Newsletter

10.18.07

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:

I make every effort to stay positive and enthusiastic about our professional sports teams in Chicago. So I’m sure that the cavalcade of follies will end soon with a string of Bears’ victories.

As announced last week, Mr. Barnes passed away. He was a regular volunteer in our parking lot helping move cars along and keeping the children safe. Tomorrow the wake/funeral services for Mr. Barnes will be held at LeClaire Hearst Baptist Church, 4402-06 South Lavergne Avenue, Chicago. The church is four blocks west of Cicero Avenue. From 10:30-11:00 A.M. will be the wake and from 11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. will be the funeral. He is the father of one of our graduates, Janelle Barnes, who is a freshman at St. Francis de Sales High School. Please keep the family in your prayers at this time.

There will be no school tomorrow, Friday, October 19 due to a professional development day for the teachers.

The first quarter ends next Friday, October 26. Report cards and conference times will go home the following week on November 1.

Innisbrook orders will be ready for pickup next Thursday, October 25 from 3:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. Please make arrangements to have your order picked up at this time in room 108 across from the Kindergarten room.

A letter regarding the November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences went home last week with the oldest and only child. It was due today. Your scheduled conference time will be sent home with the oldest and only child’s report card. Please note: there will be no Extended Day Program services after school on November 8. There will be EDP in the morning only.

Check out our brand new website www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org.

October tuition was due this past Monday. Please turn it in if you have not. Thank you.

The junior high students will be visited on October 30 by several Catholic high schools in the area.

As the weather has shifted dramatically this week, please be sure that the children’s names are written on the school sweaters and sweatshirts. This way, items left behind can be returned to their rightful owners rather than fall into our Lost and Found, which historically overflows with the aforementioned articles. Please also label lunch bags, bookbags, and any other items.

Dental Forms: the dental forms for Kindergarten, second, and sixth grade are now due. Please see to it that those are turned in immediately. Thank you.

As reported in the news recently, there is a new strain of virus that is very dangerous. To help keep you informed, we have been taking steps this school year to help keep the school as sanitary as possible by wiping down classroom door knobs, classroom locker handles, silver fire door handles, and bathroom door handles on a regular basis as well as many other areas we try to keep as disinfected as possible. Please remind your child/ren to wash their hands periodically, especially when they use the lavatory.

Seventh grader Dareon West participated in the Walk to Cure Diabetes this past Sunday, October 14 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He walked as a member of Carletta’s Team and still hopes to meet his goal of raising $400. Eighteen million Americans are affected by diabetes and JDRF has provided over $900 million dollars toward diabetes research. If you still wish to donate, send an envelope to the office clearly marked “Walk to Cure Diabetes” with a check made payable to JDRF. Please mark the envelope properly so unopened envelopes can be sent to Dareon directly. Please do not put any other items in this envelope since we will not be opening them. Donations are tax deductible. You can also donate online at www.jdrf.org and find “Dareon West” or “Carletta’s Team.” Dareon thanks you for your generosity.

If your child needs to take medication during the day or if they need to use an inhaler, you need to fill out the Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (07-M111). Copies can be found in the office as well as on our website listed above.

There will be a Girl Scout meeting tomorrow night, October 19, from 7:00-9:00 P.M. in the AV Room.

Upcoming Items of Interest
October:
19    Staff Development Day—no school
25    Seventh grade retreat
26    End of first quarter
30    Junior high High School Day

On positive thinking:
Self-image sets the boundaries of individual accomplishments.
                        —Maxwell Maltz

On enthusiasm:
Enthusiasm signifies God in us.
                        —Madame de Stael

And finally, on success:
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
                         —James Bryant Conant

Shed Some Light

SHEDSOMELIGHT
Christ Our Savior Catholic School

We still continue to collect Campbell Soup Labels and reap rewards from them. Both the east and west campus were able to secure several DVD players and other school supplies through the Campbell Soup Label program. Both campus principals greatly appreciate the parishioner’s generosity in terms of remembering to add those labels to our collection boxes on the weekends or by mailing them to one of the campus’s main office.

Several months ago, we received a check for over $900 from Target’s “Take Charge of Education” program. If you use your Target RedCard, Target donates a portion back to the school you designate. So please sign up at www.Target.com/tcoe or call (800) 316-6142 if you shop at Target.

There are several other ways to help the school without costing you any extra money. Please visit our wonderful new school website at the following address: www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org. In the “Fundraising” section, you’ll find other helpful programs that will allow your school to function even better than it already does now thanks to your participation.

The Positive Opportunity Program (P.O.P.) is in full swing with the first quarter’s theme being “Manners.” Students are being recognized for exhibiting Christian behavior towards one another, teachers, and visitors in the buildings. They receive certificates for doing things without being asked because they realize the value in living Jesus’ call to love one another. We are displaying all the children’s certificates at each campus. If you would like to see the wonderful things the children are doing, please stop by the school office and we’ll kindly show you the P.O.P. bulletin boards.

With God’s Blessings,

Mr. Matthew Lungaro
Ms. Cindy Rogers

 

East Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
EAST CAMPUS WEEKLY NEWS NOTE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007

During this month of the Rosary we pray: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for He has has looked with favor on His lowly servant. (Excerpt from the Magnificat or Canticle of Mary)

Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheets were due today. Conferences will be scheduled every ten minutes. If a time preference sheet has not been returned, families will be scheduled at any time that is available, afternoon or evening.

The end of the quarter is Friday, October 26.
Report Cards and assigned conference times will be sent home with students on Thursday, November 1.

Conferences are being scheduled for Thursday, November 8.

Reminder: There is no Extended Day Care in the afternoon on conference day.

There is no school tomorrow, Friday, October 19. The teachers will be attending a Professional Development Day.

St. Andrew Parish is celebrating a Mass of Anointing on Wednesday, October 24 at 10 A.M. The sixth grade students, putting their faith into practice, will help persons at Mass who need assistance. After Mass the sixth graders will act as servers at a luncheon for those who attended the Mass.

The 7th grade students from both campuses will participate in a retreat day with Fr. Terry on Thursday, October 25 at the east campus. All students should bring a bagged lunch.

Sports News:  5th and 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball
Future Games:       Thursday, October 18 against St. Florian 5:30 P.M.
                            Wednesday, October 24 against Sacred Heart at 5:30 P.M.
Good Luck to all of you!

The Innisbrook Wrapping Paper and Candy order is in transit. We will be getting the exact delivery date shortly. We will notify you the early part of next week of the pick-up date and times for your orders by sending a note home with your child.

OCTOBER FINAL PEEK-A-BOO
30    High School visitations/presentations to grades 7-8

A TURKEY’S-EYE VIEW OF NOVEMBER

1      All Saints’ Day (Holy Day of Obligation) Mass at 9 A.M.
2      All Souls’ Day
8      Parent-Teacher Conferences
        Dismissal at 11:30 A.M.; No Extended Day Care in the P.M.
9      No School in Observance of Veteran’s Day
13    Preschool and Kindergarten field trip
14    8th Grade Graduation pictures
       Boards of Specified Jurisdiction meeting at 7 P.M. west campus
15    Retakes of school pictures for grades PS-7
18    Confirmation for student parishioners of St. Andrew Parish
22    No School-Happy Thanksgiving
23    No School Post-Thanksgiving Day Holiday
29    Second Quarter Progress Reports sent home with students

Reminder about forms that are past due:
(Thank you to the majority of families that have submitted their forms in a timely manner.)

The following forms are on our website (www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org) and can be downloaded from your home/office/public library computer:

Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (Form # 07-M111)
Parent or Guardian Permission and Authorization for Medication (Form # 07-M113)
Parent Internet Permission Form and User Agreement (Form # 07-107)
Photo Release for Parent or Guardian (Form # 07-109)
Photo Release (Form #07-110)

If you need a hard copy of these forms because you do not have access to any computer, please call or send a note to the office requesting these forms. 

East Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
EAST CAMPUS WEEKLY NEWS NOTE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007

During this month of the Rosary, we pray: Holy and Immaculate Virgin, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. With faith in your intercession, we pray for the Church, our family and friends, and those in most need. Amen.

Tuition envelopes were sent home last week. The next tuition payment is due by October 15, 2007.

East campus students will have their September Dress-Down Incentive day on Friday, October 12. To receive an incentive pass a student must not receive more than three of any single or combination of the following infractions:  out-of-uniform notices, missing assignment notices, demerits, or tardies. A detention renders the student ineligible. Therefore, students who receive three demerits do not qualify since three demerits earn him/her a detention. Rules for dress-down are detailed in the Parent-Student Handbook on the website

Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheets were sent home last week. If you have not returned your time preference sheet as yet, you have until Thursday, October 18 to send it to the office. Conferences will be scheduled every ten minutes. If a time preference sheet is not returned, families will be scheduled at any time that is available, afternoon or evening. The end of the quarter is Friday, October 26, Report Cards will be sent home with students on Thursday, November 1, and conferences are being scheduled for Thursday, November 8.

Reminder: There is no Extended Day Care in the afternoon on conference day.

Sports News:  5th and 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball
Future Games:
Thursday, October 11 against Sacred Heart at 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, October 16 against Lincoln at 5:30 P.M.
Thursday, October 18 against St. Florian 5:30 P.M.
Good Luck to all of you!

OCTOBER PEEK-A-BOO

19    No School Teacher Professional Development Day
24    St. Andrew Parish Anointing Mass
25    Grade 7 Retreat
30    High School visitations/presentations to grades 7-8

Reminder about forms that are past due:
The following forms are on our website (www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org) and can be downloaded from your home/office/public library computer:

Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (Form # 07-M111)
Parent or Guardian Permission and Authorization for Medication (Form # 07-M113)
Parent Internet Permission Form and User Agreement (Form # 07-107)
Photo Release for Parent or Guardian (Form # 07-109)
Photo Release (Form #07-110)

If you need a hard copy of these forms because you do not have access to any computer, please call or send a note to the office requesting these forms. 
Thank you to the families that have submitted their forms in a timely manner.

West Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL – West Campus
Weekly Parent/Guardian/Student Newsletter

10.11.07

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:

Trying to find the silver lining in the Cubs demise last weekend is difficult. But I’m sure I’ll find some assistance from a famous person to lend me a meaningful and timely quote at the end of this newsletter. Go Bears.

The students, faculty, and staff of Christ Our Savior Catholic School wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of the west campus first grader Rose Maguire on the loss of her mother, Mary Katherine. In a Christian act of charity, Christ Our Savior will sponsor a special dress down day next Tuesday, October 16 for one dollar. Extra donations are welcome. As we have done in the past, all proceeds will go directly to the Maguire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rose and her family during this difficult time.

Please also keep in your prayers the family of one of our graduates, Janelle Barnes, whose father passed away yesterday. Janelle is a freshman at St. Francis de Sales.

Please keep in your prayers the family of fifth grader Mycah Brooks whose uncle recently passed away.

There will be no school next Friday, October 19 due to a professional development day for the teachers.

Our new Positive Opportunity Program is up and running. The following are the winners of the P.O.P. Logo Contest: Grand prize winners—Antonia Roberts (east) and Joi Perkins (west). Runners up from the east campus: Cheyenne Clark, Jaylen Scott. Runners up from the west campus:  Jenae Vaughn, and Tori Bush. Congratulations to them all for participating in such an important school-wide program. Grand prize winners won a gift card from Target and runners up received a goody bag. The winning logo is a combination of two logos- one from a junior high student at the east campus and the other from a primary student here at the west campus. In a way, it shows our strength as a unified school as well as our diversity.

Check out our brand new website www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org.

Tuition envelopes went home last week. Tuition is due this Monday, October 15.

A letter regarding the November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences is going home today with the oldest and only child. Because this is such an important letter, there will be a label on the top portion with your child’s name on it. Please fill it out and return the letter by next Thursday, October 18. Please note: there will be no Extended Day Program services after school on November 8. There will be EDP in the morning only.

As the weather has shifted dramatically this week, please be sure that the children’s names are written on the school sweaters and sweatshirts. This way, items left behind can be returned to their rightful owners rather than fall into our Lost and Found, which historically overflows with the aforementioned articles. Please also label lunch bags, bookbags, and any other items.

Dental Forms: the dental forms for Kindergarten, second, and sixth grade are now due. Please see to it that those are turned in immediately. Thank you.

Seventh grader Dareon West will be participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, October 14 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He will be walking as a member of Carletta’s Team and hopes to meet his goal of raising $400. Eighteen million Americans are affected by diabetes and JDRF has provided over $900 million dollars toward diabetes research. If you wish to donate, send an envelope to the office clearly marked “Walk to Cure Diabetes” with a check made payable to JDRF. Please mark the envelope properly so unopened envelopes can be sent to Dareon directly. Please do not put any other items in this envelope since we will not be opening them. Donations are tax deductible. You can also donate online at www.jdrf.org and find “Dareon West” or “Carletta’s Team.” Dareon thanks you for your generosity.

If your child needs to take medication during the day or if they need to use an inhaler, you need to fill out the Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (07-M111). Copies can be found in the office as well as on our website listed above.

Upcoming Items of Interest
October:
19    Staff Development Day—no school
25    Seventh grade retreat
26    End of first quarter

Fear not for the future, weep not for the past.
—Percy Bysshe Shelley

The best compliment we can pay our past is to prophetically and bravely face today and tomorrow.
—Bernie Wiebe

And for our families who have experienced a loss:

Christ be with me, Christ be within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
                     —Saint Patrick

Shed Some Light

SHEDSOMELIGHT
Christ Our Savior Catholic School

This past summer two students from Christ Our Savior spent some time in Washington, D.C. as delegates to the Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC). Letitia Evans from the west campus and Ronnye Beamon from the east campus, were nominated by their teachers based on leadership potential exhibited in the classroom. The students attended the conference in August. The conference brought together students from all over the country. Students were introduced to important concepts of leadership including character, communication, goal setting, respect, problem solving, and teamwork. Besides meeting students from various backgrounds, studying leadership, and working on team projects, there was also time to see the sights. Students visited the many wonderful and historic monuments and memorials throughout our nation’s capitol. Next year’s conference is being held in Boston. Both students are invited back to continue to hone their leadership skills.

The following are the winners of the logo contest for our Positive Opportunity Program (P.O.P.): Grand prize winners—Antonia Robers (east) and Joi Perkins (west). Runners up from the east campus: Cheyenne Clark, Jaylen Scott. Runners up from the west campus: Jenae Vaughn, and Tori Bush. Congratulations to them all for participating in such an important school-wide program.

Since we are having the Archdiocesan School Improvement Process (SIP) later this year, we are busy making preparations so we can pass Illinois and Archdiocesan inspections. We had our bleachers inspected recently and are having fire inspections later this month. We also are working to improve our Catholic identity and making our school excellent and vital.

With God’s Blessings,

Mr. Matthew Lungaro
Ms. Cindy Rogers

 

West Campus News

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL – West Campus
Weekly Parent/Guardian/Student Newsletter

10.4.07

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:

I was prepared to make some clever comment about the Cubs. But the information contained in the next paragraph has me so concerned that my exuberance for my beloved team is shattered and my sense of humor non-existent.

The Parking Lot: We had our first extremely close call today. If the teacher on parking lot duty did not shout to the driver today, one of your children would have been in the hospital right now. There’s no sugarcoating it. The people who are dropping the children off in the morning are putting your children at risk because they are not following the drop-off procedures. Period. If it doesn’t change someone will be hurt. If you are not the person dropping the children off, please inform them of the procedures. This is serious business. For that brief period of time the children are in the parking lot, they are the most vulnerable to serious life-threatening injury because drivers are not following the set procedure. The following are the procedures: please pull in the west lot through the drop off lane. Pull up as far as possible before letting your children out. If you are at the front of the line, pull up to the “Stop Here” sign. If you don’t pull all the way up, the drop-off lane takes too long. Please deposit children on the yellow curb-side only, and then pull away slowly. If your child needs your assistance, please park and escort the child through the crosswalk. The more time people take in the drop-off lane, the longer the line, the less people are inclined to wait. If you want to watch your child get into the building, please do not stay in the drop-off lane but rather park in a spot and watch him/her enter. If you do not wish to pull through the lane, please park and walk the children up through the crosswalk. The teachers on duty are there to help children get into the building safely and help traffic flow. Please follow their directions.

There will be no school this Monday, October 8 in honor of Columbus Day.

Hot lunch orders are due this Tuesday, October 9, 2007.

Check out our brand new website www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org.

If your child needs to take medication during the day or if they need to use an inhaler, you need to fill out the Medical Information and Emergency Notification Form (07-M111). Copies can be found in the office as well as on our website listed above.

Tuition envelopes are going home today. Tuition is due on Monday, October 15. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

A letter regarding the November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences is going home next Thursday with the oldest and only child. Because this is such an important letter, there will be a label on the top portion with your child’s name on it. Please note: there will be no Extended Day Program services after school on November 8. There will be EDP in the morning only.

There will be a Girl Scout meeting tomorrow, Friday, October 5 at 6:00 P.M. in the AV Room. For more information, please call Mrs. Randolph at (708) 331-6215.

Dental Forms: the dental forms for Kindergarten, second, and sixth grade are now due. Please see to it that those are turned in immediately. Thank you.

Seventh grader Dareon West will be participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, October 14 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He will be walking as a member of Carletta’s Team and hopes to meet his goal of raising $400. Eighteen million Americans are affected by diabetes and JDRF has provided over $900 million dollars toward diabetes research. If you wish to donate, send an envelope to the office clearly marked “Walk to Cure Diabetes” with a check made payable to JDRF. Please mark the envelope properly so unopened envelopes can be sent to Dareon directly. Please do not put any other items in this envelope since we will not be opening them. Donations are tax deductible. You can also donate online at www.jdrf.org and find “Dareon West” or “Carletta’s Team.” Dareon thanks you for your generosity.

Upcoming Items of Interest
October:
8      Columbus Day—no school
19    Staff Development Day—no school
25    Seventh grade retreat
26    End of first quarter

We are never in more danger than when we think ourselves most secure.
—William Cowper

Most ball games are lost, not won.
—Casey Stengel