St. Cecilia School

January 2008Newsletter

Sibling Registration

If you have a child (sibling) you want to register for our school for the 2008-2009 school year, you should have responded to the previous notices that went home before Christmas. Application Packets for siblings will be sent home on Thursday, January 3. Kindergarten applications are due back to the office by Friday, January 11, and applications for new students for Grades 1-6 are due on Wednesday, April 2. Please call the school office if you have not received an Application Packet.

January Concerts

The schedule for our annual January Concerts is on the January calendar. We look forward to having our student musicians play for their classmates. Parents, relatives, and friends are invited!

Open House

On January 16 and 17, from 8:30-11:00, our school (Grades K-8) will be open for both current and prospective parents to visit. All are welcome!

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Report Cards

The second quarter ends on Friday, January 11, and report cards will be distributed on Friday, January 18. Report cards should be signed and returned to the teachers by Friday, January 25.

Office Depot

Thanks to those families who designated St. Cecilia School when shopping at Office Depot. We recently received a gift card for $83.70. This represents the 5% credits we received from July 1 through September 30. Office Depot continues this program all year, so please mention our school when you are purchasing supplies. Your clerk should look up our schoolπs ID number and enter it with your sales.

Alert

Parents, please remember that all medications MUST be kept in the school office. There is a form that must be filled in by the parent and is available in the school office. This is for everyoneπs protection!

Traffic on 17th Avenue, 18^th Avenue, and Vicente is a HUGE problem.

NO DOUBLE PARKING AND NO JAYWALKING!!

NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, JANUARY 21--Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

MINIMUM DAY

MONDAY, JANUARY 28—Teacher In-Service

Graduates of St. Cecilia School are Effective communicators who:

express written thoughts clearly, using correct grammar and mechanics

express personal opinions respectfully and work cooperatively with others

speak clearly and confidently

exhibit listening skills