WELCOME
TO THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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| Our doors open on Wednesday, August
25th as we welcome Grades 1- 8 back to school. Kindergarten begins on Wednesday,
September 1st. School begins at 7:55 AM and dismisses at 2:30 PM. |
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| SCHOOL MASS |
| Our first school mass is scheduled for Wednesday, September
1st at 9:00AM. Please join us as we begin our school year thanking God for
our many blessings. |
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| NEW BEGINNINGS |
| We are excited to begin the 2010 –
2011 school year. You will see new faces among the faculty and students!
At this writing, we have approximately 31 new students. Joining
our faculty and staff this year are: Miss Paula Davis, as our school nurse,
who will be available from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM daily, Mr. Justin
Gough as our Title I Teacher, Miss Lauren Johnson as our Music Teacher,
and Mrs. Katie Harold as our 8th Grade Teacher who will also teach English
to 6th and 7th Grade.
You will be introduced to our new faculty members
at our first Moms’ and Dads’ Club Meeting on Thursday, August
26th at 7:00PM in the lower church. We ask that every family be represented
as we discuss the new year and planning for events.
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| EIGHTH GRADE CONFIRMATION |
| There is a parent meeting on Sunday, September
12th, at 7:00 PM in the church. Every child making their Confirmation must
have a parent/guardian at this meeting. Please contact Miss Stephanie Tarajcak,
DRE, through the Parish Office ahead of time if there is a conflict with
this time. |
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| OPEN BOOK NIGHT |
| Open Book Night has been a tradition at Saint
Nicholas School for many years. It is an evening where Parents/Guardians
are invited to their child’s classroom to meet the teacher and get
a glimpse of the coming year. The teachers are eager to meet you and establish
a relationship of teachers and parents working together to provide a wonderful
learning experience for this school year. Since 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
change classes, we would ask that first you meet in the lunch room on the
assigned day to briefly hear from all your child’s teachers, then
you will go to the pertinent classroom. |
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Wed, Aug. 25 7:00 PM |
Kindergarten |
| Mon, Aug. 30 6:30 PM |
6th, 7th & 8th grades |
| Tues, Aug. 31 6:00 PM |
4th grade |
| Tues, Aug. 31 7:00 PM |
5th grade |
| Wed, Sept. 1 5:30 PM |
1st & 2nd grade |
| Wed, Sept. 1 6:30 PM |
3rd grade |
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| BAND |
| Mr. Tom Mastramico, our Band Director, will
meet with all students from grades 4-6 and any students in 7th and 8th grade
interested in joining the band on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:30 AM. He
will then meet with parents of interested students on Tuesday, September
14th at 6:30 PM in the lunch room. Students will be given the chance to
sell pies to pay for their band fee. Many band members use this opportunity
to pay their entire band fee. |
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| MOMS’ AND DADS’ CLUB |
| We invite all parents to be active in our Moms’
& Dads’ Club. All the activities sponsored by the club benefit
all the children. Your children love to see you involved with school projects.
They are just as proud of you as you are of them! Come around, be active
in their school. Show your commitment to the future of Saint Nicholas School.
Together we are the difference! |
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| DIOCESAN CHILD PROTECTION POLICY |
In order to volunteer at the school, you must
be in compliance with the Diocesan Child Protection Policy. There is an
In-Service planned at Saint Nicholas on Tuesday, August 31st from
7:00-9:00 PM in the Religious Education Conference Room. There is a form
enclosed with details. This policy is in place for the protection and safety
of your children. We need your help at school ~ please look into attending
if you have not already done so. |
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| TECHNOLOGY |
| There are big improvements in our technology
program. New Smart Boards will be installed in 5 classrooms, new Elmo Document
Camera/Projectors in classrooms, Clickers for testing/learning will be shared
by all classes, and more computers from Struthers will be in the computer
lab, library, and classrooms. There will be security cameras installed in
the school. Mr. Kowalczyk and Mr. Hermez have been working hard to keep
us moving in technology! A special thanks to Struthers Board of Education
for donating computers to us. |
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| PARISH WEBSITE |
The Parish website is www.stnickstruthers.org
Once there, you will be able to click on school for detailed information
and links of interest! We are in the “process” of updating now!
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| OptionC |
| OptionC is a communication system between school
and parents/guardians. We joined OptionC at the end of the school year and
have been working with representatives to learn the many functions of the
program. Many families have provided us with email addresses. We will provide
you with the information needed for you to utilize the program in the coming
weeks. |
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| MONTHLY BULLETINS |
| Monthly bulletins will be sent home with the
oldest in the family for now. Please sign the envelope on the coordinating
line and return the next day. This family envelope will be used all year. |
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| DRESS DOWN DAYS |
| Earnings from dress down days are donated to
different charitable organizations and worthy causes. Appropriate relaxed
clothing for school must be followed on these days. |
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| SCRIP |
| Every family is asked to support our Scrip Program
by purchasing $100 a month (not necessarily $100 each month but in the end
$1,200 a year). The easiest way to describe how the program works ~ it’s
like buying gift cards. For every gift card we sell, the company gives us
a percentage. It cost you nothing extra. You receive the entire value of
what you pay. Many cards are in stock and you can get them the day you send
your money in. A form is enclosed in this packet for your convenience. If
you need it immediately, contact the parish office to make sure it is in
stock. Anything can be ordered in a matter of days if you can wait. This
system will get you organized and planning ahead. |
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| CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS AND BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION |
| These are on-going programs that help
support schools. We collect for both programs year round. Please clip and
send in. |
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| ABSENTEE |
If your child is absent, you must
phone the school before 10:00AM to report their absenteeism. If you request
homework, it will be on the homework table near the Nurse’s station
by 2:15 or sent home with another student if specified.
Please
send an absentee note with your child upon returning to school. |
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| SPORTS PHYSICAL/INSURANCE FORMS |
Athletes must return physicals
and insurance forms before participating in any sport program. This law/ruling
is state, diocesan and school. All documents must be on file in the school
for each participant.
IF SCHOOL IS CANCELED,
ALL SPORTS PROGRAMS ARE CANCELED INCLUDING PRACTICE. |
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| SCHOOL CLOSING |
| If Saint Nicholas School is closed, it will
be listed individually on the local television stations. |
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| SCHOOL ENTRANCE |
| All cars enter from Creed Street
side of the school, drive around the back (between garage and kindergarten
play area) and come up along the side of the school (church parking lot)
to drop students off in the morning. All cars and buses exit from the
Fifth Street church parking lot.
FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN, PLEASE WAIT YOUR TURN IN
THE TRAFFIC LINE. DO NOT PASS CARS OR BUSSES TO HURRY OUT. THE SAFETY
OF ALL THE CHILDREN IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY.
Bus riders will load from this door at the end of
the day also. Car riders will exit from the back of the school and walk
to their cars. Cars are to park in the parking lot area behind the church,
near Tiny Tots and the Parish Hall. Once leaving, please drive slowly.
SAFETY FIRST! |
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| BOOKS COVERED |
| All books are to be covered by Monday, August
30th. Brown grocery bags seem to hold up best. If you are using the stretch
cloth covers, please make sure they fit the book. THEY ARE NOT ONE SIZE
FITS ALL! If they are too small they break the binding on the books, because
students MAKE THEM FIT! |
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| IN-SERVICE |
| There is no school on Friday, September
3rd. The faculty will be at St. Michael’s Church in Canton, Ohio with
Bishop Murry as he celebrates Mass and bestows his blessings on the opening
of the 2010-2011 school year with all the Diocesan schools. |
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| LUNCH PROGRAM |
| All students will have lunch/recess
from 11:30 – 12:10 PM. We do need help with serving lunch and playground
duty. If you are in compliance with the Diocesan Child Protection Policy
and are able to donate some time, please contact the school office.
You will need to send a lunch and drink until the hot lunch
program begins on Tuesday, September 7th. An order form will be sent home
when it becomes available to us.
There is a free and reduced lunch form in this packet that
needs to be completed and returned by August 30th as applicable. |
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| FEES |
| As a matter of convenience, the Parish Office
is accepting Visa, MasterCard and Discover as a method of payment for tuition
and other payments that may occur. Please contact the Parish Office for
more details. |
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| FORMS |
| All forms included in the first take-home packet
need to be filled out and returned to their classroom teachers by Monday,
August 30th. |
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We are anticipating a very exciting
and positive school year. It is a new beginning ~ I hope everybody is coming
back re-energized and ready to
make this their best school year yet! |
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BE MY EYES
AND SEE THE WORLD AS I DO
BE MY HANDS AND BRING THE WORLD MY HEALING
BE MY HEART AND LOVE THE WORLD WITH MY HEART |
