VCSA Weekly Update
November 10, 2016
A Prayer for Our Veterans
We pray for those who have served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom.
We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war, whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day.
We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm's way. Shield them from danger and bring them home.
Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to the work of justice and a harvest of peace.
May the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains,the peace that saves us.
Amen.
Bookfair
November 16 Book Fair Delivered & Set Up
November 17 Preview Day
November 18 Open
November 19 CLOSED
November 20 Open during Masses
November 21-22 Open During Conferences
November 23 Book Fair Tear Down & Pick Up
Need an extra $1,200 for your child's tuition?
- Applications must be completed by December 9, 2016, to be considered for a Fulcrum grant.
- The grant amount for the 2017-2018 academic year is $1,200 per student in elementary school.
The online application has been updated and can be accessed by using the direct link, https://fulcrumfoundation.org/grants-and-programs/tuition-assistance
You will need to create an account with FACTS which is the organization that manages the Fulcrum grants, then proceed with the directions from FACTS.
Each family must pay a $24 fee to FACTS to apply for Fulcrum tuition assistance. The $24 fee covers all applications for 1 year, and will be fully reimbursed so long as your student(s), regardless of whether they are awarded a Fulcrum grant or not, enrolls in a Catholic school for the 2017-2018 school year.
You MUST apply for Fulcrum Assistance to be eligible for help from VCSA.
Please refer to the October 20, October 24, October 27, and November 3 note home sent via Smore.com for further information.
Conferences
NO HOT LUNCH MONDAY & TUESDAY
CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK!!
Appointment confirmation slips were sent home on Wednesday.
Turkey Feathers Food Drive
- peanut butter
- jelly
- tuna fish
- toilet paper
- jello/pudding
HUGE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR VCSA!!
A Visitation alumni has reached out to us with a large fundraiser. On Saturday November 19th, 2016 we need 30 volunteers to go to Husky Stadium and work at the souvenir kiosks. A volunteer can be 6th grade and above! I must have 10 adults, 1 per kiosk, but everyone else can be students. We will earn $3000.00 tax free dollars from this ONE event! If you and /or your child (current or former Vis kid) can be of service on this day please contact Laura Price at (253 )606-0073 text/call or email her
pricel@visitationschool.net The specifics were emailed home earlier today and a flyer will be going home with your student(s).
Cookie Dough
The cookie delivery will come on November 18th, and anyone who can assist with either the organization for pick-up, to make calls for pick-up or assist in handing out orders is encouraged to let Donna know by calling or texting, 253-279-5428. The delivery will be sometime between noon and 1PM, and as the day gets closer a more exact time will be provided. All pick-ups need to be completed by 5 PM, so please plan to ensure your order does not get delivered to the food bank as there is nowhere to store orders over the weekend.
Students of the Month
Another big congratulations to Mary Angel Godo for being selected as Student of the Month for November.
Please join us on Friday, December 9 after Mass as three more students are recognized as Students of the Month.
Audition Results for the Advent Program
Christmas Giving Tree Program
Families needing assistance should call the church office and leave their contact information with the office staff. Their intake volunteers will then call you to collect the information needed to provide Christmas dinners and gifts. We all understand that privacy is a concern and we assure you that all information will be kept strictly confidential. Please contact the church office at (253) 473-4960 from 10:00-3:30 to schedule a callback appointment.
If you are uncomfortable having an intake volunteer contact you, but need assistance this year, please contact Margie Mykland. She will collect the necessary information and use a family code to provide the necessary information to the GTP Coordinator without revealing your name or other contact information.
Intake requests must be received by Friday, November 18th.
If you have any questions for the GTP Coordinator, you may contact me via email at jettnjen@gmail.com and I will contact you.
Thank you,
Janette Schueller
Giving Tree Project Coordinator
Holidays are quickly approaching.
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