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Prairie Vista's Weekly Newsletter
PV helping our soldiers overseas
"I wanted to let you know that your three packages arrived today here
in Afghanistan.
On behalf of all the soldiers and paratroopers of Task Force Geronimo,
the 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 82nd
Airborne Division stationed here, I want to express our sincere thanks
to the elementary school students, their families, and everyone in the
Notre Dame family that made all the wonderful cards, notes, and
bracelets. It was a beautiful reminder of home and why we are all
here. The love, prayers, and support in the Christmas ornaments and
personalized messages meant the world to many of us, especially our
young soldiers who are away from home for the first time. I hope and
pray that everyone who made this possible has a blessed advent, a
Merry Christmas, and a happy new year. Our prayers of thanksgiving to
you for arranging this and the Notre Dame community as a whole.
I'm reminded of the words above the east door of the basilica, " God,
Country, Notre Dame." My wife and I both met at Notre Dame and both
signed up to serve our country in military service. She is a veteran
of two combat deployments and her picture flying her helicopter is
shown every Veteran's day during the television broadcast of notre
dame football games from her last trip over here. We believe in that
phrase and try to live it everyday.
Thanks for all that you do at our lady's university to develop,
challenge, and groom its young people for the world we all live in. I
hope and pray that the university and all its alumni, students,
faculty, and future students continue to the world a better place.
Thanks again for your generosity, your prayers, and your support.
Merry Christmas!"
Shane Larson, '06
SHANE L. LARSON, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP
MAJ, MC, FS
Operation Resolute Support-Theater Response Force Surgeon
Bagram, Afghanistan
It's wonderful to hear that our PV students are making such a profound affect on not only their community but all over the world.
Food Bank Donations
Thank you Mrs. Toth for organizing our donations and thank you to all the students and staff that made it possible for us to help those in need his time of year.
P-H-M Educational Foundation Musical Instrument Collection
The P-H-M Educational Foundation is collecting donations of used musical instruments that will be refurbished and distributed to P-H-M Middle School students who might not otherwise be able to participate in orchestra or band. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated to help refurbish instruments. Instruments can be dropped off anytime during the months of December and January at the Educational Services Center, or at the specific times and places listed below:
Friday, December 8 - Barnes and Noble (enjoy performance by the Discovery Middle School Band)
Tuesday, December 19 - Barnes and Noble (enjoy performance by the Penn Orchestra)
Thursday, February 1 - Penn High School Winter Band Concert
Box Top Collection - Reminder
From now until February, we are going to be collection Box Tops. Send them to school anytime and in any amount! Teachers will be collecting Box Tops and the more they collect, the further their race car travels! (Check out the race in action in the library next time you're visiting the school!) The kids are very excited to help get their class race car moving ahead of the pack! So search high and wide, tell your friends and family to collect and keep those Box Tops coming!
On your mark, get set, GO!!!
Take Home Folder
Thank you parents and welcome back!
Announcements & Important Dates
8th: Vex Robotics - 6:15-8:45 pm
10th: 4th Grade field Trip - 10:35-12:05 pm
10th: Vex Robotics - 6:15-8:45 pm
11th: PTO Meeting - 8:00-9:00 am
11th: Student Council - 2:20-3:10 pm
13th: Mrs. Reisdorf's birthday
About Prairie Vista
Email: ssage@phm.k12.in.us
Website: www.prairevista.phmschools.org
Location: 15400 Brick Road, Granger, IN, United States
Phone: 574-271-0055
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ktwibellprairievista/
Twitter: @PVPumaPride