StJP Principal Newsletter
April 29, 2016
Grandparents' & Special Friends Bingo for our Kindergarten - 3rd Grade students was a wonderful morning. A big thank you to our MC, Mr. Erespe and the NJHS students for all their help this morning.
May Calendar
May 1: St. Luke's First Holy Communion 11:30 AM
May 4: 8th Grade Trip to NYCMay 5: Ascension Thursday Mass 10:00/ Student of the Month Awards to Follow/ All are Welcome
May 7: Immaculate Conception First Holy Communion 10:00 AM
May 9: 6th Grade Field Trip
May 12: 7th and 2nd grade sacrament celebration for students
May 13: May Procession 10:30 AM/Noon Dismissal/Kevin from Heaven Night at the Ballpark
May 16: DARE Graduation 5th Grade 7:00 PM at St. Basil's
May 19, 20, 21: Beauty and the Beast Jr.
May 20: 3rd Grade Field Trip
May 24: Barnes and Noble Night
May 25: 1st Grade Field Trip
May 26: Breathing Room TAG Day
May 27: No School for Students/Music Field Trip
May 30: No School Memorial Day
May 31: Students/Faculty Return to School
Home & School
Beauty and the Beast Jr. Show Tickets on Sale
Beauty and the Beast Program Ads.....A great way to send a message to a cast member or advertise your business!
Part of the tradition of our Spring Show is our Program Book, a high quality family keepsake that not only contains treasured photos and handwritten greetings, but also serves as a business directory for our community. It is a MUST read!
Greetings From Parents, Grandparents and Special Friends:
Surprise your special student with a greeting in your very own handwriting!
Why should you support the Program Book?
Community support is a key factor to the success of our Fine Arts Program. There are ways that you can help support this incredible cause:
- Place an ad with a photo of your child and/or family with a special message
- Submit a handwritten message from student's a grandparent or special friend
- Sponsor a thank your teacher ad
- Advertise your business or charity
- Your kids will love to see themselves in the book!
Attached is the form for sponsorship. We can help you design your ad as a bonus if needed.
Come Join the StJP Running Club
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR FAMILY ART FESTIVAL
THIS IS AN END OF THE YEAR EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS
Needed Items for the Art Festival
Help us collect the materials we need for the art making activities.
Please send these materials to school as often as you can:
Colored plastic bags and shopping bags (any colors other than only white)
Thin clear plastic - for example, supermarket fruit and vegetable bags and the kind of clear plastic from drycleaner
Used PVC pipes
Plastic gallon milk jugs
Cereal boxes
Used garden hose or similar tubing (any size or length)
Plastic water bottles
Colored Tee Shirts
Pictures from our Artist in Residency that was provided to our school for NRG Creatively Green Grant we received
We can't wait to reveal
our special art project
at the Family Art Festival
Helping Hands Final Project
Our school community has accomplished many great things this year & the Helping Hands committee wants to thank each family for their support & generosity. We'd like to end the school year with another token of kindness extended to our Breathing Room Families. Students will help assemble snack bags that include a handmade card to encourage those who are undergoing treatment for cancer. Please help us make this end-of-year collection a success!
With much gratitude!
Rm. 201 (Ireland) / Rm. 203 (Finke) / Rm. 3 (Koch) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Rm. 204 (Pritz)/Rm.205 (Cipolla)/Rm. 1 (Gaynor) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Goodwin & Phillips
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ba8ac2aa6fb6-rm3012
Rm. 302 (Geonnotti) & Rm. 5 (Dolan) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Rm. 303 (Pio) & Rm. 9 (Hector) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Rm. 304 (O'Connell) & Rm. 7 (McLaughlin) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Rm. 305 (McGeer) & Rm. 4 (Guerin) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Rm. 306 (Tursi) & Rm. 8 (Gindhart) End of Year Snack Bag Collection
Over $1200.00 in change was collected to help give our Breathing Room families a fun summer family day
Community Events
Kevin from Heaven Night at the Ballpark
Abington Public Library
PAPER GAMES
Ages 9-13
Wednesday, May 18
7:15-8:15 pm
Attention young scientists and engineers!
Compete in teams to build and design the best paper airplanes and support systems. Abington Senior High School’s Engineering Team will teach you the basics of physics and material science.
You’ll need teamwork and creativity to win the paper games!
REGISTER
at the Adult Information Desk (215-885-5180 x13) or online here.
Surviving the College Application Process - JUST FOR PARENTS
Thursday, April 28
at 6:30-8pm
Want to offer some ideas to help your child through the college application process? Discover tips for writing a resume, as well pointers for creating concise, original, and insightful essays that impress admission counselors.
Instructor: Linda George, Professional Writing Coach, Award-Winning Writer
Register at the Information Desk, by phone 215-885-5180 x13,
email LCummings@mclinc.org or online here: Thursday, April 28.
College Essay Boot Camp - JUST FOR TEENS
Wed., April 27
from 6:30-8 p.m.
Attention High School SOPHOMORES & Juniors!
This power program will boost your resume and college application essay writing skills.
Learn proven tips that will sharpen your written presentation to college admissions officers.
Presented by Linda George, Professional Writing Coach, Award-Winning Writer
Register at the Information Desk, by phone 215-885-5180 x13,
email LCummings@mclinc.org or online here: Wed., April 27