Dear Parents, Teachers, and Parish Staff,

 

Here are some points of interest as we head to the end of the school year:

 

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

As we round out the year, I’d like to notify you of a change in our Dragon Post.  We have used the Dragon Post as a means of sharing with you about school life, keeping you abreast of events, notifying you of fundraising needs and results, sharing parish information and community notices.  We have especially enjoyed placing pictures in the Dragon Post so you can see life at its best at St. Clare School! 

 

This document takes a lot of time to produce each week, and invariably uses a lot of paper.  Patty puts the Dragon Post on the web and in e-mail each Tuesday so you have had three ways in which to access this news.  In the future, we will only be posting the Dragon Post on the web with pictures of those who have given us permission to post their child’s image on the web and in e-mail. 

 

A note about pictures….we ask your permission to have your child’s picture used in the Dragon Post and/or on the school’s website.  If I take a group picture and it has a student whose parents have not given permission to have their child’s picture posted in either place, I will blur the face and/or image so that that student is not recognizable.  We keep a short list of students who should not have their image or work displayed in these venues.  It is hard not to recognize these students if they have achieved some honor, but we understand the concern and will honor parents’ request to keep their son/daughter’s image off the web.

 

We recently purchased Front Page, which is a web publishing software.  Once Patty and I figure out how to use it, we will produce the Dragon Post using Front Page.  Hopefully, we’ll avoid some of the glitches we’ve encountered using MS Publisher.

 

Our website has become a tremendous marketing tool for St. Clare School.  Numerous families contacted us this year about enrollment having toured our website.  Patty keeps the information current all the time and people appreciate the comprehensive availability of forms, calendars, homework, and classroom information.  We keep track of the number of hits each page gets.  Obviously, the Dragon Post is a big one!

 

Keeping you well informed of school and parish life has been a priority for us.  With Patty’s nearly daily emails with new information or reminders, I think you would agree that parents are kept in the loop all the time.  It is a huge help to us when parents download forms and information off our website rather than calling us to ask for things you already have easily available to you through this venue.  We will continue our commitment to provide good communication with our families.  Any comments about our Dragon Post are always welcome.

 

And finally, I’d like to invite everyone to join us for our end of the year Mass which will take place June 17th at 11:00 in our church.  We’ll thank God together for a wonderfully successfully year.  Thanks everyone! – Sr. Moe

 

FINAL BILLING

The final billings are being sent home today.  Even though tuition is due on Friday the 10th for all K – 7th grade families, some of you will be receiving a bill with your balance on it just as a “heads up” notice.  Please remember that report cards will be held until all fees are made current for the 04-05 and 05-06 school year.  If your records differ from mine please don’t hesitate to give me a call.  Thank you - patty

 

EIGHTH GRADE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

Today, June 7th – 8th:  Eighth grade leave on their field trip at 9:00 a.m. to Oaks Park, Bullwinkle’s, Old Spaghetti Factory and then return back to St. Clare at 6:45 p.m.

 

Wednesday, June 8th – 8:30 a.m. Graduation Rehearsal; 9:30 a.m. Send-Off Assembly;  11:00 a.m. eighth grade luncheon

 

Thursday, June 9th – 7:00 p.m. – Eighth Grade Graduation

 

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate our graduates and wish them the very best as they enter high school!  We are so proud of you!

Excellence is not a skill.  It is an attitude.  ~Ralph Marston

 

Marc Abraham Behrens, Jesuit

April Patricia Bell, Central

Katherine Ann Burnham, Jesuit

Marjorie Alice Chambers, Lincoln

Daniel Phillip Cobb, Valley Catholic

Jacob James Coleman, Jesuit

Camille Evans Field, Central

Allyson Stevens Ford, Jesuit

Elizabeth Lauren Graham, Jesuit

Kathleen Elizabeth Houck, Jesuit

James Crofte Huddleston, Jesuit

Noah Matthew Johanson, Jesuit

Whitney Eileen Kilkenny, Jesuit or Wilson

Andy Joseph Kiyokawa, Jesuit

Alexandra Loie Baptista Maresh, St. Mary’s Academy

Oliver Wyatt George Marsh, Jesuit

Jacob Everett O’Gara, Lake Oswego

Annelise Maria Petersen, Wilson

Cecelia Anne Young, Jesuit

 

Kindergarten Reminder

  • June 8th -          All kindergarten attend in the a.m. (send off assembly – 8:05 – 11:00)
  • June 15th -        All kindergarten attend in the p.m. (donuts for dads – 12:10 – 3:05)
  • June 16th -        All kindergarten attend 8:05 – 12:00 (field day)
  • June 17th -        All kindergarten attend 8:05 – 12:00 (last day of school)

 

SCRIP News

Many thanks to those who purchased SCRIP during the month of May. 14 school families and 6 parishioners received $10 Starbucks gift cards for their purchases over $500.00.  And 12 school families received $6 certificates to Krispy Kreme for purchases over $250.00.   

 

New Seasons is changing to gift cards, we will carry $50 & $100 cards.

 

We are still looking for a publicity chair for next year's SCRIP committee.  No experience necessary, just a few fun ideas!!  Contact Jeanne Raffety if you are interested.

 

Don't forget for your summer pleasure, we now have Burgerville, Tillamook Ice Creamery & Wendy's!

 

NEWCOMER’S SUNDAY

Newcomers are invited to the parish library on Sunday, June 12th from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.

 

ST. CLARE JUNQUE AND JEWELS JUNE 24TH – 26TH – Don’t forget!

 

LAST WEEK OF DROP-IN CARE FOR BASC

BASC June Drop In charges from 6/1-10/05 will be invoiced on 6/13.  We will be asking everyone who uses BASC for drop-in care the last week of the school year, 6/14-6/17, to write a check at pick-up for the time used.  This will help us easily close out the books for the school year.  One final reminder that the BASC program will be closed at noon on Friday, June 17th.  Please make arrangements to have your children picked up at that time so they can get started with their summer break.  Thank you.

 

Don’t Miss the End of Summer Luncheon!  Yes, we know that summer hasn’t even started yet.  But you won’t want to miss this opportunity to celebrate that the kids are back in school and to catch up with all your friends at this luncheon and pool party at the home of John and Lori Oswald!  All school and parish women are invited, up to a maximum of 100!

Please come on Friday, September 9th from Noon-2:30 pm.  Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased by sending a check made out to St. Clare, c/o Terri Cozzoli, to the School or Parish Office.

If you have questions, please contact Renee Cline at 503-452-3707 or renee.cline@comcast.net.  Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Council and School Advisory Council!

 

GOOD-BYE TO SOME SPECIAL FAMILIES

With graduation this year we will be saying good-bye to some wonderful families who will be moving on to high school.  We would like to bid our farewells to Mike and Pat Bell, Richard Chambers and Katie Nordone, Philip and Rita Cobb, Doug and Julie Field, Susan Ford, Michael & Gail Houck, Chris Apgar and Julia Huddleston, Russ and Lindy Kilkenny, Gerry & Nancy Kiyokawa, Dave & Suzanne Maresh, Ron and Giorgia Marsh, Mike & Betsy O’Gara, and  Irene Petersen.  We appreciate all the support you have given the faculty and staff to educate and direct your children’s education and character development.  We hope you continue to keep St. Clare close to your heart and always remember that you will remain part of our school family.    –Sr. Moe

 

 

LAST TUESDAY MAILING IS TODAY, JUNE 7TH

This will be the last Tuesday mailing you receive.  After envelopes come in I will have the pleasure of throwing them away.  There will be no flyers coming home to you next week.  You will be able to download the Golf Tournament Registration form, the SCRIP form and any number of camp registration forms from our website.  Please be sure to check the web over the summer months as we will be updating it. 

 

THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF ST. CLARE SCHOOL

WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU

A FUN, SAFE, AND RELAXING

SUMMER BREAK!

ENJOY!