February 1, 2012

Dear parents,

Thank you so much to the parents who helped give tours and to the dads who organized, cooked and served the pancake breakfast this weekend.  It was a very successful day!  The rest of this week we have the following activities still planned:

Thursday-Pajama Day, Movie Day (“Monsters, Inc.”) Half day JK students are welcome to return for the movie. 

Friday-School Mass at 8 a.m., Teachers vs. 8th grade volleyball game at 10:30, Early dismissal at 11:15 for conferences, Talent Show at 6:30 p.m. in multi-purpose room

Dinner Auction 2012: Those of you interested in helping with the 2012 dinner auction, there will be a meeting in the library following Mass on Friday.  Please come if you are able. 

Marketing Meeting Tonight-Please also join us for a marketing meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 in the library.  We will have these meetings monthly and they are open to all who are interested.

Conferences Friday:  Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to conference with her Friday afternoon.  Teachers will be available to conference from noon until 3 p.m. 

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: On Saturday, February 18 the parish will hold a volunteer appreciation dinner.  This is a chance for our parish staff to serve all of you who help all of us.  Please see the reservation form and send it back if you are planning to attend.  This will help us plan for food, space and serving needs.  Thank you all for all that you do for St. Joan of Arc Parish and School!

Cat’s Pajamas Concert: Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band concert on Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m.  This is a fun, family-friendly show including golden oldies from the doo-wop era all the way up through contemporary hits.  Those who went last year can tell you what a wonderful time was had by all.  Tickets are available in the school office at $12 for adults and $8 for students.  Partial proceeds from the concert go to our school.  Please invite your family and friends as well!

Frostbite and Carnival: Also, don’t forget to register for the Frostbite 5K and mark your calendar for our St. Joan of Arc carnival.  This is a great event for the children including games, prizes, a photo booth, cake walk, dunk tank, concessions and more!  There is no admission charge for the evening and it will run from 5-8 p.m. with games beginning to close down at around 7:15. Please also pick up posters to hang and help us market these events.

Scouting Sunday: This Sunday, Feb. 5 at the 10:30 Mass, our St. Joan of Arc scouts will have a special role at Mass.  Please join us if you are able.

Report Cards: Report cards will be sent home today.  Spanish grades will not have standards marked this quarter.Hoops this weekend: We will host basketball games at St. Joan of Arc on Saturday.  At our 9, 10 and 11 a.m. games, we will have Just For Kix dance students present brief half-time routines.  It should be great fun!  Please see the WACC game schedule on the separate page in this packet.

God’s Blessings!

Mrs. Holly Cerveny

WACC Basketball Games

Saturday, Feb. 4-at Home

9 a.m.- 5^th grade girls vs. St. Charles

10 a.m.- 6^th grade girls vs. St. Charles

11 a.m.- 6^th grade boys vs. St Charles

12:15 p.m. -7^th grade girls vs. St. Charles

1:15 p.m.- 8^th grade girls vs. St. Charles

2:15 p.m.- 8^th grade boys vs. St. Charles

Sunday, Feb. 5-Away

3 p.m. 7^th grade boys AT St. Charles-Hartland