“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me.”   - John 17:20

May 9, 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We offer our prayers and congratulations to all our second graders from our parish and school who received Jesus for the first time at the Celebration of First Communion on Sunday.  We look forward to welcoming these children to the Lord’s Table each week.

Field Day for all grades is Friday, May 25 from 8:30-11:30 at Toohig Park.  A rain date is scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2012.  Students will have lunch back at the school.  More information will follow next week.  Every class has field trips and special events coming up.  Please consult your class notes for the specifics and be reminded that no child can attend a field trip without written permission.  Also, we love parent chaperones but they must be CORI’d.  If you are unsure if you filled one out at the beginning of the year, please call Mrs. Freeman in the front office.

The Saint Vincent De Paul Clothing Drive will be held the weekend of May 19th and 20th at the schoolyard.  We encourage all of you to save your gently used clothes and bring them to the collection during the weekend of the 19th.  Our 5th and 6th graders will be volunteering their time for this very worthwhile cause.

And finally, there will be a school wide meeting tonight at 6:30 in the school cafeteria.  Father John and I will talk about tuition and other changes and expectations for next year.  We also want to hear your concerns and suggestions.   Please feel free to speak with either of us beforehand if there is something specific you would like addressed. We look forward to seeing you tonight at 6:30.

The tuition for next year is as follows:

PreK:   $5,100.00

K1:       $4,400.00

K2-6:   $3,900.00

There is a sibling discount that goes into effect when students reach grade one.  Bills will be sent home within the next few weeks and tuition is due July 1, 2012.   Like most Catholic Schools we are instituting a volunteer service requirement.  There is an assessment of $250.00 (pro rated for multiple children) or 25 hours of service.   More details will be discussed tonight.  If you are unable to attend the meeting, feel free to call me and we can discuss any concerns you may have.  Saint Brendan School still remains the school with the lowest tuition in the surrounding areas while strengthening our academic offerings and teaching to the Common Core, a national standard of excellence.

Have a great week.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Maura M. Burke
Principal