THE STAFF AND FACULTY THANK YOU….

for all your kind words, cards, and thoughtful treats given to us last Friday during Catholic Schools' Week.  We are all truly blessed to be able to work in such a kind, compassionate and supportive community. 

FREEMAN SIDE REMINDER -

NO PARKING!

We continue to have parking issues on the Freeman side of the school.  No one is allowed to park and get out of their car to come into the school on Freeman Street.  If you have any business to conduct, please park on the Spring Garden side of the school and come in no matter what time of day it is.  It becomes a major traffic problem when a few people think they can run in and conduct business quick enough that no one will notice.  I'm here to tell you EVERYONE NOTICES!  There is only one spot that is reserved for parking and that spot is purchased each year at the auction. 

We have had to deal with this issue three and four times a year so beginning tomorrow, if you are parked on the Freeman side of the street, we will be putting a notice on your windshield reminding you not to park your car and leave.  There are NO exceptions to this policy.  The flow of traffic is dramatically different when everyone follows the rules. 

I am sure I can speak for all of the teachers, students and parents when I say thank you, in advance, for your cooperation.

ENROLLMENT CONTINUES

Our kindergarten continues to fill up and we still have openings in all grades next year except  5th & 6th.  Sixth grade already has a waiting list. 

Registration is now open to everyone.  This is your opportunity to sell our school all the way to full enrollment!  Please encourage friends and neighbors to learn more about St. Clare by visiting our website, www.stclarepdx.org, or making an appointment to see me.

CALL-IN REMINDER - 2nd Request

We thought we would put this on the first page this week since we're pretty confident it was lost in the second page last week.  Parents, please remember to call your children in sick or late by 7:00 a.m.  This helps the teachers at the start of the school day to know who to expect and who to worry about.  Calling in after 8:05 a.m. does not help classrooms with a smooth start.  There are a lot of times when teachers are waiting on students wondering if they are just late before they begin a large project.  More importantly, we want to account for every student.  One year we had a student dropped off at school by the parent.  The parent left thinking the child had gone to class, but as soon as mom drove away, the student bolted and walked home.  He then walked back to school at the end of the day to meet up with his ride.  See the concern we would have?  Again, we appreciate your cooperation.   Thank you.

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