Have a safe and enjoyable summer vacation. God Bless You!
Registration will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, August 3rd & 5th from 4:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s High School, 523 Madison Street in Remsen, in the Media Center. All parents with students in TK- 12th grades need to register before school begins, even if you returned pre-registration forms. If you did not return the pre-registration forms, please bring them with you at registration time.
Virtus Training: All parents, grandparents, friends, and alumni who wish to volunteer at St. Catherine- St. Mary's School (both in and out of the classroom) are required to participate in the Virtus Program, as mandated by the Diocese of Sioux City. (www.virtus.org)
Individuals interested in volunteering for the 2010-2011 school year are encouraged to attend Virtus Training. There will be a Virtus Training Session on Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. in Room 218 at St. Mary's High School. If you have already attended a training session, you do not need to attend again.
The 2010-2011 School Year will begin on Monday, August 23rd.
An early dismissal is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on August 23rd, 24th, and 25th .
Opening School Mass will be held on Thursday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. at
St. Mary’s Church. Introduction of all new students.
World’s Finest Chocolate Candy Sales & Giftwrap Sales starts on Thursday, September 2nd and goes until Friday, September 17th.
Grade School Weekly Liturgies will be held on Wednesday mornings at 8:20 a.m. for the 2010-2011 school year.
No School on Labor Day, Monday, September 6th.
All School Picture Day will be on Thursday, September 16th.
Homecoming Week will be September 26th – October 1st.
*All dates and times are subject to change.
Oscar Cash/Rebating Items:
Please keep saving all rebate items over the summer. If you want to, you may drop off the items in the large white box on the south side of St. Mary’s Church.
Thank you!
Big G Box Tops: each box top is worth .10¢ (there is an expiration date on these) – www.boxtops4education.com
Campbell’s Soup Labels: 1 or 5 points for each upc – www.labelsforeducation.com
Coke Products: Bottle caps & case containers earn points www.mycokerewards.com
Fast Fixin Home Team Logos: each logo is worth .30¢ – www.fastfixin.com
Green School Project - Old cell phones, used printer ink cartridges – www.greenschoolproject.com ,
Land O Lakes Milk: each bottle cap worth .05¢ - www.savefiveforschools.com
Tyson Project A+ Labels: each label is worth .24¢ – http://ProjectAPlus.tyson.com .
If you have any questions about rebating/recycling please feel free to call 786-1160.
Other Ways to Help Our School System:
****Target Take Charge of Education: a percentage of each purchase you make using the Target VISA or Target Guest Card is earned for our school– www.target.com/tcoe
****This summer, if you shop at JC Penney’s and buy the qualifying IZOD brand apparel, keep the receipt and submit the receipts to the grade school office. The school will be able to receive a 5% Cash Gift Reward. To get more information look at the enclosed brochure or go to: www.izoded.com .
****When you buy Lands’ End® School Uniforms you can really put your money to work, with contributions that benefit your school and its students. Up to 3% of the net sales (minus returns, tax and shipping costs) will be contributed to your school. For our school to receive credit for purchases, parents must specify this number when they place an order: Preferred School Number is: 9001-2177-3 – www.landsend.com
*****Please keep using the SCRIP gift certificates available at St. Mary’s Rectory.
If you need more information on this program, Please call 786-1437 or visit the Remsen St. Mary’s website at: http://www.remsenstmarys.org/waystogive.cfm?subpage=483925
