May 24, 2005 Newsletter

 

Here are the articles from this week’s newsletter:

 

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

KINDERGARTEN MOTHER’S DAY PRAYER SERVICE:  “God bless my mom!

Fr. Tom and Mrs. Maher led our kindergarten children through a beautiful prayer service in which the children thanked God for their moms and grandmas. 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUTSTANDING

ST. CLARE LEADERS!

We proudly introduce our new Student Council for the 2005-2006 school year!

 

President, Kyle Hagmeier, Vice-President, Peder Gram;  Secretary Treasurer, Madde Burnham & Alice Erbling; Commissioners of Activities,  Madeline Toth-Fejel,  Paul Fitzpatrick and Nicki Allers.

 

We thank those leaving office for their superb leadership throughout the year.  Ally Ford, Alex Maresh, Lizzie Graham, Jake Coleman, Joey Coleman, James Huddleston, and Katie Zweber.  Great job you awesome Student Council Execs!

 

PLEASE WELCOME A NEW ST. CLARE MEMBER:

 

Mrs. Mullen and her husband, Bryan, welcomed

their newborn son,

TIMOTHY MARTIN MULLEN

into their world

on

Monday, May 16th

11:13 a.m.

Timothy weighed in at 9lbs. 8 oz. and was 21" long.

Precious one,
So small,
So sweet

Dancing in
on angel feet
Straight from Heaven's
brightest star

What a miracle
you are!

 

~unknown~

 

 

St. Clare Art Fair, Book Fair and Open House, Thursday, May 26th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Please come join us for our annual Art and Book Fair during our Open House on Thursday, May 26th, in the school hallways from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  You will see exciting works of art created by your own children.  The hallways will be filled with the exceptional paintings and drawings of your students.  Mrs. Acurso looks forward to this night each year to show off the talents of your children.

 

Mrs. Napoli will be busy running the St. Clare Book Fair in the school library.  Come purchase new books for your children to read, and help stock up our library with new and exciting titles to help enrich your child's reading experience at school.

 

Each teacher has prepared for display special projects our students have produced throughout the year.  Come and experience the quality of our teaching and learning through our children’s class work and through their framed art.

 

There will be lots to see as you stroll through our hallways.  We encourage you to invite your friends, neighbors and any relatives who may want to learn more about St. Clare.  If you know of a recently enrolled new family, it would nice to extend a personal invitation to them to join your family on tour.

 

It will be an evening of true awe as you view the creations of your students.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and we look forward to seeing you all here on Thursday, May 26th!

 

ST. CLARE STUDENTS TACKLE NATIONAL SCIENCE LEAGUE TEST

I am pleased to announce the results of the National Science League Test taken this year by our 7th and 8th grade students.  Our school scored better than half of the participating schools, which is not bad considering the kids weren't coached for the test and the questions were also competing with 9th graders.  Mr. Puccio will be coaching a team of students in preparation for next year's test if there is enough interest.

 

The top ten scores were achieved by the following students (in descending order):  1st, Megan Baglien; 2nd, Becky Hatch; 3rd, Oliver Marsh; 4th, Sara Parker; 5th, Kate Burnham;  6th, Katey Houck; 7th, Noah Johanson;  8th, James Huddleston;  9th, George Mistkawi and tied for 10th place were Nicki Allers, Alice Erbling, Jake Coleman, and Danny Cobb.

 

A total of 43 students took the test and we are very proud of their accomplishments!

 

 

ST. CLARE STUDENTS

EXPERIENCE THE OPERA

It was indeed a grand night for signing!  Last Thursday, 33 middle school students volunteered to go to the final dress rehearsal for Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio".  We dined overlooking the Willamette at The Old Spaghetti Factory and then on to Keller Auditorium for an evening of fun and frolic.  Who knew opera could be so humorous?  Some of us confess to a short nap during Act III but all in all the evening was a great success.  We were all especially impressed with the set.  It was a train that actually moved across the stage.  While we are all grateful for the exposure, some of us will decide later if we are life-long opera fans or not.  A special thanks to our driver/chaperones:  Mrs. Kiyokawa, Mrs. Allers, Mrs. Spiller, Mrs. Maresh, Mrs. Prange, and Mrs. Julie Zweber.

 

CONGRATULATIONS  TIMOTHY FOGLESONG

Congratulations to Timothy Foglesong, graduate of St. Clare Elementary School and member of the Class of 2008 at Central Catholic High School.  Tim recently received the Ford and Hilda Watkins Scholarship to continue his studies at Central Catholic High School in 05-06.   

 

PORTLAND FIFTH GRADER WINS STATEWIDE CONTEST

Fifth grade student, Lauren Hatch, has captured first place in Oregon for her anti-tobacco poster, in the Tar Wars poster contest.  This honor has earned Lauren a $100 U.S. Savings Bond, and an invitation to help choose next year's poster winner. 

 

Tar Wars is designed to discourage fourth and fifth grade students from ever using tobacco products of any kind.  Congratulations Lauren! 

 

 

GIFTED EDUCATION IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

All are invited to an encore presentation of the last session in our parent education series, "Different Gifts." (It will be identical to the presentation from April.) We will be meeting in the computer lab on Wednesday, June 8 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. All are welcome!

 

 

SCRIP NEWS

Only a few days left to take advantage of the SCRIP Customer Appreciation Month.  If you purchase over $500 during the month of May, you will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card.  If you purchase over $250, you will receive a $6 certificate to Krispy Kreme.

 

Plan ahead for …

 

……..the end of the school year is close at hand (teachers, daycare, and all those other folks who help you out during the school year) 

……..make sure you have enough SCRIP for your summer needs.  We sell on Sundays in the summer, but buy some extra for when you are out of town.  Stay tuned for our "Suggested summer needs list"!  

 

After many years of gracious volunteering for SCRIP, Tina Coleman is retiring from her Friday morning selling position.  So if you would be interested in selling next year on Friday mornings, please notify Joan Spiller or Jeanne Raffety.  

 

Lastly, please don't fizzle out, keep buying these last few weeks of school! Just a quick note from the SCRIP program, as of 5/20/05, this is how we are tracking for the May Customer Appreciation month results.

 

We have seven families who have spent over $500 and will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card.  We also have nine families who have spent over $250 and will receive a $6 Krispy Kreme certificate.  Tuesday, May 31st is the last day to qualify for the Customer Appreciation prizes!  Don't delay!

 

**We have 7 families who have spent over $500 and will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card.

**And we have 9 families who have spent over $250 and will receive a $6 Krispy Kreme certificate.

 

Tuesday, May 31st is the last day to qualify for the Customer Appreciation prizes!  Don’t delay!!

EARN MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL

Intel's Volunteer Matching Grant Program

For every 20 hours that Intel employees spend making our schools better, the Intel Foundation will donate $200.  Every additional 20 hours volunteered earns another $200.  The volunteer hours may be the cumulative effort of any number of Intel blue badge employees.  Deadline to report hours for the 04-05 school year is June 30th, 2005.  Intel employees MUST report their hours in the Intel Involved Database located at http://services2.intel.com/iidatabase/ by June 30th in order for the school to receive those funds in 2005.

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Private as well as public schools are eligible.  They must be legitimate, tax-exempt, non-profit schools that meet the IRS regulations and do not practice discrimination.  These schools can be kindergarten through 4-year universities.  Volunteer time at any of the Intel Computer Clubhouses is eligible.

 

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?

Volunteers must be active regular or flexible workforce employees of Intel.  Spouses are not eligible.  Neither the volunteer hours nor the matching grant may be credited toward tuition or tithing, or in any other way represent a direct material benefit to the volunteers of their families.

 

Also, Intel cannot provide schools with the names of employees whose children attend there.  Schools may encourage volunteers through newsletters, etc.

 

Some activities that are eligible for VMGP dollars are:  In-class presentations (including preparation time); participation in a district-wide curriculum committee or a project affecting the educational program in multiple schools (hours may be credited to any eligible school within that district); classroom volunteer; tutoring, mentoring and other support for students' academic study or career exploration; chaperoning a field trip or holding office on a school board or committee.

 

Some activities NOT eligible are:  Coaching athletic teams, parent-teacher conferences; religious instruction; scout leader or fundraising events.

 

ALL BACKORDERED PLANTS WILL ARRIVE ON THURSDAY, MAY 26TH

If you have plants that were backordered, they will be delivered to school on Thursday, May 26th between 8:00 – 12:00 noon.  They will be ready for pick up after school on that day.  Kathleen Foesch will plan on putting them outside to the left of the front door (by the gym) and she will have your names on them.  Please be sure to pick them up after school because she will not be moving the plants inside that evening.  Thank you. 

 

That’s all for this week.  Enjoy the rest of it!