1. This is P.A.C.K. (Pack Assorted Colors for Kids) Week to encourage you and your children to "pack" more fruits and veggies in their snack boxes.
Monday is PACK Purple Day - Plums, Blueberries and Raisins.
Tuesday is PACK White Day- Cauliflower florets, Bananas, Pears.
Wednesday is PACK Red Day - Red Pepper Slices, Dried Cherries, Red Apples, Strawberries, Cherry Tomatoes
Thursday is PACK Yellow/Orange Day- Oranges, Dried Apricots, Pineapple chunks.
Friday is PACK Green Day - Celery, Green Apple, Broccoli florets, Peas
2. Dismissal on Friday is at 2:30 PM.
3. Sacramental Program Sign up is Sunday September 28, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. A letter will go home with all students regarding the program ---- students who are not baptized, students in grades 2, 3 and 8 and any student in grades 4-8 that have not received First Holy Communion/Reconciliation.
4. Please check Mrs. Ramsey's and Mr. Badia's blog this week regarding the results of the World Water Monitoring Day regarding the testing of the waters of the Hudson and East Rivers. This global educational project can be viewed at www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
5. Your children will be calculating their carbon footprint with their science teachers. Please ask them their score and take the test yourself to see how you can reduce the amount of carbon that you and your family are adding to the atmosphere.
6. After School Program - There is still time to register your child for the after school program. The program runs from dismissal until 7:00 PM. The after school program offers homework assistance, tutoring and and art program for all students in grades PreK through 8th grade. If you have questions please see Mr. Marcial or Mr. Woods.
