WE GIVE THANKS...
FOR OUR ABUNDANT BLESSINGS
As we prepare to leave for the holidays, we pause to count our blessings ... each and every one of our SPES students and YOU, their families. We thank you for entrusting your children to us, for your belief in our mission and for your continued support of all that we do. Our prayer for you this Thanksgiving is that you are able to spend quality family time with one another reflecting on the abundant blessings our Father continues to rain down upon us.
We hope that providing this bulletin to you today will help you to plan for the week after Thanksgiving and beyond. When we return from the holidays, you will receive a mid-week email on Wednesday, November 30th with any notes and reminders that we feel you may need to carry you through the week. Your next "THIS WEEK AT SPES" will be delivered to your email Inbox on Monday, December 5th.
We hope that providing this bulletin to you today will help you to plan for the week after Thanksgiving and beyond. When we return from the holidays, you will receive a mid-week email on Wednesday, November 30th with any notes and reminders that we feel you may need to carry you through the week. Your next "THIS WEEK AT SPES" will be delivered to your email Inbox on Monday, December 5th.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28th
SHHHHHH....it's a secret! Don't tell SPES faculty and staff that we are beginning the Christmas Gift Card collection today!
7:25 a.m. Blessing of Advent Wreaths in the Cougarena
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th
Final Online Spirit Shop Order Deadline To Assure Pre-Christmas Delivery
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st
7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Church - Please join us and spend some time with Jesus
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
7:30 a.m. 4th - 8th Grade Mass in Church - Parents/Grandparents welcomed
8:15 a.m. 1st - 3rd Grade Mass in Church - Parents/Grandparents welcomed
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF DECEMBER
2017-2018 Registration Will Go Out To Parents of Currently Enrolled Students This Week
"TURN IT IN WEEK" Is This Week! Start gathering those Box Tops for Education, Community Coffee labels, Tyson Labels, Coke Rewards, etc. On Wednesday, our GIRLS (ONLY) get a Free Spirit Dress Day (see Resource Docs for guidelines) since they edged out the boys in the "OCTOBER TURN IT IN WEEK" collection.
Wednesday, December 7th
6th Grade Advent Retreat
Thursday, December 8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - 7:25 a.m. - All School Mass (Pius Patrons invited)
SHHHHHH....it's a secret! Don't tell SPES faculty and staff that we are beginning the Christmas Gift Card collection today!
7:25 a.m. Blessing of Advent Wreaths in the Cougarena
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th
Final Online Spirit Shop Order Deadline To Assure Pre-Christmas Delivery
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st
7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Church - Please join us and spend some time with Jesus
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
7:30 a.m. 4th - 8th Grade Mass in Church - Parents/Grandparents welcomed
8:15 a.m. 1st - 3rd Grade Mass in Church - Parents/Grandparents welcomed
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF DECEMBER
2017-2018 Registration Will Go Out To Parents of Currently Enrolled Students This Week
"TURN IT IN WEEK" Is This Week! Start gathering those Box Tops for Education, Community Coffee labels, Tyson Labels, Coke Rewards, etc. On Wednesday, our GIRLS (ONLY) get a Free Spirit Dress Day (see Resource Docs for guidelines) since they edged out the boys in the "OCTOBER TURN IT IN WEEK" collection.
Wednesday, December 7th
6th Grade Advent Retreat
Thursday, December 8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - 7:25 a.m. - All School Mass (Pius Patrons invited)
TOP SECRET MISSION: OPERATION SPES ELVES
SPES parents will be receiving "top secret" information from their room moms regarding the SPES PTO's annual "Operation SPES Elves" effort which is a gift card collection for SPES faculty and staff members. Each year the PTO collects $10 gift cards from popular local business, restaurants, movie theaters, coffee shops, markets, or your favorite spot to give to our faculty/staff members before Christmas. Cards from any store, restaurant or service provider are welcomed. Last year, each staff member received six cards and their faces lit up like they were little children on Christmas morning!
The PTO Executive Board asked us to include a reminder in this newsletter in case you get started on your Christmas shopping and want to join other SPES parents in giving your teachers and/or special staff members a gift they are sure to love! Watch for details from your child(ren)'s room mom(s) but, if you have cards to drop off in the front office after the holiday, just place them in an envelope marked "OPERATION SPES ELVES" and our elves will be sure to get them!
The PTO Executive Board asked us to include a reminder in this newsletter in case you get started on your Christmas shopping and want to join other SPES parents in giving your teachers and/or special staff members a gift they are sure to love! Watch for details from your child(ren)'s room mom(s) but, if you have cards to drop off in the front office after the holiday, just place them in an envelope marked "OPERATION SPES ELVES" and our elves will be sure to get them!
CHRISTMAS BREAK WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT --
With the Christmas break right around the corner, we know that many of you will want to make arrangements for childcare. Please note that we will have half a day of school on Wednesday, December 21st. (Exact time of dismissal will be announced upon our return to school from the Thanksgiving holidays.) Please note that there will be NO AFTERCARE ON DECEMBER 21st. School will be closed from December 21st until we welcome all of our students back on Tuesday, January 3rd.