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Principal Newsletter
May 2, 2008
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that the end of the 2007-2008 school year is just around the corner. Only five more weeks remain of this year. There are lots of events and activities planned during this last month so make sure you read the newsletter each week for information. Listed below are some of the upcoming events for this week as well as some announcements. Science Winners The Brevard County Elementary Science Fair was held on April 25th at Space Coast Jr/Sr. High School. We are very proud of the third through sixth graders who participated in this annual event. St. Mary's had 13 students who placed in the competition. Congratulations to all of them. First Place Bryan L.—Runner-Up Best of Show Charlie D. Zachary B.—Best of Show Raissa Y. and Jonathan K.--Team Best of Show Second Place Mackinley A. Emily M. and Margaret L.--Team Cody J. Third Place Zoe Z. Katie S. Kaiti L. Nicholas S. Fourth Place Sarah K. Volunteer Hours Time is running out to complete your volunteer commitment for the year. Each family is required to complete 20 hours of volunteer time in the school. If you have hours that you have not yet submitted please do so before May 15th. If you were unable to complete your volunteer hours you will need to pay $10 for each hour not completed up to $200. You can pay this at any time before the end of the school year. Please make checks payable to St. Mary’s School. Your registration for the 2008-2009 school year is not complete until the volunteer obligation has been completed. Thank you to the many families who have already achieved their goal. Calling All Volunteers On Friday, May 16th, we will be honoring our volunteers with a special evening reception. Any volunteers who have achieved their 20 hour volunteer total will be receiving an invitation in the mail. Please RSVP to the school office by Wednesday, May 14th. The reception is from 6 – 8 p.m. and there will be food, music and more. You can come and stay for a few minutes or the entire time. This is our way to thank you for all of your work this year. Calendar Changes Please note that the following changes to the school calendar: Friday, May 9th was designated as an early dismissal day on the school calendar. This has been changed to Friday, May 16th. Friday, May 9th is a regular day with dismissal at 2:45 p.m. Friday, May 16th is an early dismissal day with dismissal at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 26th is a school holiday as we celebrate Memorial Day. During the last week of the school year, June 4th and 5th will be early dismissal days with dismissal at noon and June 6th, the last day of school, we will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Coastal Catholic League Track Meet The St. Mary’s Track team is looking for a few good athletes to participate in the Coastal Catholic League Track Meet on Friday, May 16th beginning at 4:15 p.m. at Melbourne Central Catholic High School. Any student in grades 3-8 who would like to participate is eligible. The deadline to register is Tuesday, May 6th. If you are interested please see Coach Olsen. Home and School Meeting Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 13th when we will have our last Home and School Meeting of this school year. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a social followed by a short business meeting and a performance by the school band under the direction of Mrs. Joyce O'Brien. The meeting will be held in the Parish Hall. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Summer Solutions The best way to maintain your child’s academic progress in math and language arts is through ongoing and consistent practice over the summer months. Summer Solutions will help to keep your child proficient in his/her skills and continue to build their confidence. The lessons are simple and designed to be completed 3 times per week for 10 weeks. The cost per book is $15.00 and will help your child grow in their skills over the summer months. Please make checks payable to St. Mary’s School and return the attached order form to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, May 14th Hair Policy Please remember parents that boys need to have their hair cut so that it does not touch the collar of their shirt in the back, is above the ears and is not hanging in their eyes. Lately we have noticed that a few of our boys are in need of a trim. Please take some time to evaluate your son's hairstyle and see if a trip to the barber is in order. Teachers have spoken with some students to remind them that they need to get a haircut. Thank you for your support of our policies.
Have a good week!
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