“How good and pleasant it is when people live together in unity!”   - Psalm 133:1

January 18, 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians:

There are many important notices in this week’s envelope, including information on each day of Catholic Schools Week.  The theme of this years’ celebration is “Academics, Faith and Service” and we have activities that highlight each of these cornerstones of Catholic Education.  Please join us on the 29th at the 10:00 Mass and come to our Open House at school immediately following.

At the Open House, where all teachers and aides will be present, we will be accepting registrations for the upcoming school year.  Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors who may be interested in our Early Childhood Program that the seats fill up quickly and they should try to be here on Sunday the 29th.  Preference is given to siblings already enrolled in the school.  If you have yet to return your sheet from last week indicating if your child is returning, please do so asap as we have already begun waiting lists for some classes.

Report Cards from second term will be distributed Friday, January 27 instead of Monday, January 30th.  Grades still close on Friday of this week.  Conferences for students in Pre K and K1 will be on Wednesday February 1st from 3-7 pm.  The form requesting your conference time is in this week’s envelope.  Picture retakes are next Tuesday the 24th.  If your child never had their picture taken, please call the office for an order form and if you desire a retake, send in the original pictures anytime before Tuesday.

We have made a small change in our lunch/recess time.  First lunch and recess has been shortened by five minutes and second lunch and recess has been extended five minutes.  This gives our little ones more time to eat which they need after their recess and our older ones more time at recess since they often do not get outside in the morning.  Another note on the uniform policy:  boys must have their shirts tucked in with a belt and girls may not wear boots of any kind with their uniform (except in Pre K, K1 or K2).

There has been some recent confusion with regard to immunization of students in K1 and K2.  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recently promulgated new regulations which state that every child entering K1 and K2 must have received two does of the MMR vaccine. This is state law and unequivocal.  Some of you have received a separate letter indicating that you need to update your child’s medical records.  Please do so immediately so that we may have one hundred percent compliance and keep all our children healthy and safe.

The Guild Trivia Night (for adults) is this Saturday January 21st at 7pm in Father Lane Hall.  The night is a great deal of fun and even if you don’t have a team, you can come and join in the festivities!!

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you in any way. Have a great week.  Again, I am happy to end with “Go Pats”!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Maura M. Burke

Principal