COMMUNICATIONS FOLDER March 26 th, 2019 SCHOOL NEWS LENTEN LETTER 2019 EASTER THEMED FAMILY STREAM NIGHT KINDERGARTEN DISCOVERY DAY DIOCESAN DAY OF SERVICE 2019 DIOCESAN DAY OF SERVICE COLLECTION 2019 DIOCESAN DAY OF SERVICE FUNDRAISER 2019 DIOCESAN DAY OF SERVICE DRESS DOWN AS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OR BOOK CHARACTER ST. GREGORY S EASTER COLLECTION 2019 YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!! FACTS TUITION ASSISTANCE (Round 2 deadline 5/17/2019) GREEN APRON CAFÉ NEWS APRIL 2019 MENU APRIL 2019 ORDER FORM (Due Today 3/26/2019) PTA NEWS 2019/2020 PTA PARTICIPATION FEE DUE MARCH 26TH, 2019 2019 SUPER 50/50 TICKET FILL THOSE EASTER BASKETS WITH SCRIPS Orders due by 3/28/19 2019 MOTHER S DAY PLANT SALE FLYER & ORDER FORM Orders due by 4/12/19 FISHERMAN S 5K PRE-RACE PASTA DINNER FISHERMAN S 5K REGISTRATION 2019 FISHERMAN S 5K RAFFLE 1 YEAR OF HOT LUNCHES FROM THE GREEN APRON CAFÉ NEW EMGA CALLING ALL FAMILIES!! SPS SPORTS NEWS SPS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ARE BACK!!! There WILL be a Green Communication Folder today: 2019 SUPER 50/50 TICKET 2019 SPRING PHOTOS WWW.STPSCHOOL.ORG
SCHOOL NEWS March 26, 2019 Dear Saint Peter School Families, Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation for the celebration of Easter. Pope Francis asks us to seek a heart that is merciful, attentive and generous. Lent is the perfect time to reflect on how we can achieve this call. This season of Lent gives us the perfect opportunity to look into our hearts and to reflect on our lives so that we may work consciously on improving our relationship with God and becoming the best people we can be. Our students will be participating in Stations of the Cross this week and will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in April as part of our preparation for Easter. While we most often give up material things during Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy that "remind us that faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit." These works are evident in our children through filling our mission boxes, collecting Easter baskets for St. Gregory s, and participating in the Diocesan Day of Service. We will continue to encourage these works in our students as we proceed through our Lenten journey here at school. I hope that you will all be inspired during your own Lenten journey through prayer, Scripture, fasting, and alms giving. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts and minds as followers of Christ. Peace and blessings always, Mrs. Kobrin
Please join us for an Easter themed Family STREAM Night! Enjoy an evening of fun, hands on activities for the whole family, including a station that will feature our new Sphero Robots!! Join us on Thursday, April 11th, 6:00 pm - 7:45pm Activities will begin promptly at 6:15! Attendance is FREE. We will be accepting monetary donations to be used to purchase additional toys and gift cards for our Diocesan Day of Service Project, Hearts to Hospitals. Please return the bottom portion of this announcement by April 5th. **Limited to the first 30 families who register** ------------------------------------------ Family STREAM Night Family Name: Number of immediate family members attending:
Diocesan Day of Service Dear Students and Families- Once again, as a school, we will be participating in the Diocesan Day of Service slated to be held on May 3, 2019. Last year because of your generosity and the generosity of the surrounding parishes we were able to donate numerous comfort bags and gift cards to sick children and their families at local hospitals in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties This year, in addition to the comfort bags, each class will be assembling a no sew quilt. We are hoping to meet our goal of 200 Gift Cards and 200 comfort bags and are asking for your help to meet our goals in the following ways: 1.) Donation of gift cards- we are asking each FAMILY to donate one gift card in any amount- suggestions can be found in the flier that follows 2.) Donation of items- we are asking each STUDENT to donate AT LEAST one item (or more if the spirit moves you) as listed on the flier that follows. 3.) Participation in Dress Down Day which will be held on Friday, April 12 th - see flier for details. 4.) Participation in the Jelly Bean Guess- 1.00 per entry- enter as many times as you wish during lunch periods from April 1 st -12 th 5.) Raffle- DRESS DOWN FOR A WEEK- $5.00 per chance 6.) Participation in a Dance- a-thon- held on Friday April 12 th - everyone will receive a sponsor sheet and dance for 1 hour- anyone with a more competitive nature and who returns the proper permission will fundraise for an additional 4 hours- details to follow- we need at least 25 dancers to do the additional 4 hours for this to be a success. Information about this fundraiser will be available in the April 1 Communication folder. All questions can be directed to Lynn Faugno 732-892-1260 or lfaugno@stpschool. Thanking you in advance for your help in making this a successful day! The Diocesan Day of Service Committee
DIOCESAN DAY OF SERVICE COLLECTION Please send your donations in no later than April 12 th! All Items and Gift Cards Should Be New/Unused In addition to each child contributing something to their class we are also asking that each family contribute at least one gift card. No stuffed animals for health reasons Contributions should be age appropriate per grade: Grades Pre K K 1 Books puzzles coloring books crayons markers pencils games (both small games and board games) small toys Grades 2 3 4 Arts & crafts books card games puzzle books crayons coloring books puzzle books games (both small and board games) Grades 3 4 5 squishy toys packaged fidget spinners fidget cubes puzzle books small Lego type items games (both small games and board games) Grades 6 7 8 Books (appropriate for 12 to 17 year olds) puzzle books items of interest to teens games (both small games and board games) gift cards (itunes; Amazon; Google Play; Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo; etc.) All Grade Levels Gift cards to CVS; Rite Aid; Amazon; grocery stores (Shop Rite; Stop & Shop; Acme; etc.); convenience stores (WaWa, 7-11, etc.); fast food (McDonalds; Burger King; Wendy s; etc.);
Diocesan Day of Service Fundraiser To help purchase items to augment our comfort bags we will be holding a Jelly Bean Guess during all lunch periods April 1 st - 12 th. Each entry is 1.00 and can be purchased daily during your lunch period from the teacher on duty. Good Luck!
Dress Down to Help Children Heal! Dress Down as your favorite Movie or Book Character. (Nothing scary or horror related please) As part of our Diocesan Day of Service, each homeroom will be making blankets for children in area hospitals Proceeds from the Dress Down Day will be used to purchase supplies to make the blankets $1.00 suggested donation Date: Friday, April 12th
March, 2019 Dear Saint Peter School Families, Thank you for your continuous support of Saint Gregory s Food Pantry. Our next project is to collect donations for Easter. Volunteers at the pantry have asked that this year we send completed Easter baskets, not items to be made into Easter baskets as we have done in the past. Putting together the baskets takes more time and volunteers than are available. If a family would like to donate a completed basket, this would be most welcome. We were reminded that nonperishables are always needed. Perhaps this year we can donate Easter dinner foods or any food items you think will be enjoyed by the many families receiving help at this time. The need is great and all donations are much appreciated. All of our classes will be collecting your donations to be delivered to Saint Gregory s. Should your family wish to fill and wrap a basket, it would be gratefully accepted and delivered with all of our food donations. All donations are due by April 8th. Thank you for your continuous generosity. Your children are learning so much from you about doing God s will by helping others. God bless you during this holy Lenten season. Sincerely, Mrs. Scotto and Mrs. Palazzo
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FACTS TUITION ASSISTANCE info was sent to all families last week in the communication folder with your re-registration packets. Some important points: *Families can apply at https://online.factsmgt.com This link has been placed on our school website for easy access. * The deadline for Round 1 was February 22, 2019. Round 1 is now over! Applications are not complete until all supporting documents are uploaded, faxed or received through USPS mail therefore, this is why it is so important for you to apply early. Deadline for Round 2 is May 17, 2019.
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PTA NEWS For any family that has not paid their 2019/2020 PTA Participation fee in the amount of $250.00, the due date is today, March 26 th, 2019 After this date, a $50.00 fee will incur.
PLEASE LOOK FOR YOUR SUPER 50/50 TICKET IN TODAY S COMMUNICATION FOLDER. WE HAVE ALL PREPAID FOR THIS TICKET THROUGH OUR 2018/2019 PTA DUES. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS FILL OUT THE STUB AND RETURN TO SOON AS POSSIBLE. AS THERE ARE ABOUT 80 TICKETS LEFT TO BUY OR SELL TO REACH OUR $20,000 GOAL. LAST YEAR S WINNER WAS ONE OF OUR OWN ST. PETER FAMILIES. YOU COULD BE NEXT! PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR STUDENT S NAME AND GRADE AND AMOUNT OF TICKETS YOU NEED. THEY WILL BE SENT TO YOU ASAP. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!! ST. PETER SCHOOL PTA
What an opportunity for St. Peter Families! Enter for your chance to win: 1 year of Hot Lunches to one very lucky student! From Chef Heather Harm of the Green Apron Café Valued at $810.00! (Applies to St. Peter School students for 2019/2020 year) Disclaimer This can t be broken down, switched among children, transferred, or modified in anyway. Restrictions apply. No cash value. Hot lunch entree every day the lunch program is in effect for the 2019/2020 school year. 1 ticket $10.00 or 3 tickets $20.00 Student name: Current Grade: TOTAL TICKETS TOTAL $ ENCLOSED Drawing will be held after the Fisherman s 5K Race March 30 th, 2019! Send your entries to Brandee Velasquez c/o Ava Grade 4 by 3/22/19
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