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Weekly Newsletter
November6,2016 FromthePrincipal’sDesk
Help fill in the Volunteer activities and achieve 100%!
General Volunteer Areas
Classroom Volunteer Areas
SetupTeam 40% PreK3ClassBooth 50%Food 63% PreK4ClassBooth 68%Parking(DoubleHours) 55% KindergartenClassBooth 99%SodaandWater 100% 1stGradeClassBooth 54%PrizeBooth 74% 2ndGradeClassBooth 90%TrashPickup 14% 3rdGradeClassBooth 100%BreakdownandCleanup 7% 4thGradeClassBooth 96% 5thGradeClassBooth 82% 6thGradeClassBooth 63% 7thGrade-Bingo 89% 8thGrade-SpaghettiDinner 96%
ST. JOSEPH CARNIVAL – RIDES ARE BEGINNING TO ARRIVE!
4 DAYS TO OPENING!
Yes,weneedtosendarequestagain!Volunteersarestillneeded.Pleasemakesureyouhaveregisteredyourfamilyforaminimumof5hours! Weneedthehelpandsupportofallofourfamiliesandfriends.Encourage friends and relatives to offer their support and tomeet ourwonderful, supportive familieswhoaregivingoftheirtimeforourchildrenandourschool.
Thechartbelowhasbeenupdatedtoshowourcurrentvolunteerneeds.Classroomsthathave100%oftheirtimeslotsfilledwillenjoyapizzaparty.Sofarthirdgradeisreadytoparty,andkindergarten,fourthandeigthgradesareveryclose!
SignuptovolunteerbygoingtoourCarnivalwebsiteatwww.sjscarnival.orgOr….visittheschoolwebsiteandselecttheVolunteerOpportunitieslinkOr….visittheParentPortalandchoosetheVolunteerOpportuntieslinkYoucanalsovisittheSignUpdirectlyathttp://bit.ly/2e9MvuSOR,Youmaysignupononeofthesheetspostedonthewindowsoftheschooloffice.
Honoring all Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS Personnel
CallingallMilitary,Veterans, LawEnforcement, Fire andEMSPersonnel: Pleaseemail the schoolofficeandletusknowifyou,oroneofyourfamilymembers, iscurrentlyservingorhasservedourcountryorcommunity.Email:[email protected] will be honoring you during this year's Carnival Spectacular! http://sjscarnival.org/honoring-our-heroestofindoutmore!**AttachedarethedetailsoftheHonoringourHeroesEvents**
Don’t Forget to Buy Your Pre-Sale Tickets!
Must be purchased before 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 10 (no exceptions)
NOW is the time to purchase your tickets. Order forms were sent home with students last week. All pre-sale ride tickets are discounted...for example the cost of a Mega (4-day) wristband that allows you to ride any day, every day and ALL day is offered for $60.00 before the event ONLY. If you were to buy a ride wristband at the door, the price would be $30 for one day. You will be getting 2 days FREE! Please see the information at the end of this newsletter regarding pre-sale tickets. St. Joseph Catholic School receives a higher percentage of the sale on all pre-sale tickets, and families receive better pricing! This is a win-win for all of us!
VOLUNTEERING: CONNECTING FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY
It's easy to feel disconnected, as parents juggle work, school, children, and activity after activity. But some simple things can bring a family closer — and one of those has been proven to be volunteering.
Research shows that one of the most satisfying, fun, and productive ways to unite as a family is through volunteering for school and community projects. Volunteerism sets a good example for your children and helps the school and community.
Reasons You Need to Make Time for Your Family to Volunteer
Why should your family lend a helping hand? • It feels good. The satisfaction and pride that come from helping others are important reasons to volunteer.
When you commit your time and effort to an organization or a cause you feel strongly about, the feeling of fulfillment can be endless.
• It strengthens our community. Organizations and schools that use volunteers are providing important services at lower cost to those who need them. When a school community is doing well as a whole, its individuals all gain from the benefits.
• It can strengthen your family. Volunteerism is a great way for families to have fun and feel closer. But some people say they don't have the time to volunteer after fulfilling work and family commitments. If that's the case, try rethinking some of your free time as a family. With all families working together, the hours add up quickly!
What Does Volunteering Teach Children? • A sense of responsibility. By volunteering, children and teens learn what it means to make and keep a
commitment. They learn how to be on time, to do their best, and to be proud of the results. But they also learn that, ultimately, we're all responsible for making our school great.
• That one person can make a difference. A wonderful, empowering message for children is that they're important enough to have an impact on someone or something else.
• Tolerance. Working in volunteer service can bring children and teens in touch with people of different backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, ages, and education and income levels. They'll learn that even the most diverse individuals can be united by common values.
• The benefit of sacrifice. By giving up time to help others, a child learns that sometimes it's good to sacrifice. Cutting back on recreation time to help at the carnival tells childen that there are important things besides ourselves and our immediate needs.
Volunteering is more than just filling in hours, it is building school spirit through support and service.
IMPORTANT FOR ALL FAMILIES: Alternate Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures Tuesday, Nov. 8 – Monday, Nov. 14
PleasestudytheattachedDrop-OffandPick-UpproceduresbeginningTuesday.BecausetheridesandtentswillsettingupintheNorthParkinglot,wehavetomakesureallofstudentsgetinandoutofourcampussafely.Weneedeveryone’scooperationandpatience.Afewhelpfulhintstomakethelinemovesmoothly:
❏ Haveyourhangtagshowinginyourcarduringdrop-offandpick-uptoallowstafftomovequicklywiththeVPKsigninbook.
❏ Havechildrenorganizetheirbackpacksandlunchestobereadytoexitthecarwhenyoupullupforarrivals.
❏ Youmaybegindroppingoffstudentsat7:35amtoallowthelinestomovemorequicklyandhavestudentsarriveontime.
❏ IFYOUNEEDTOSTOPINTHEOFFICEORPLANTOSTAYFORPRAYER:ParkintheSouthParkinglotawayfromthedropofflinestoavoidhavingtobackvehiclestowardtheline.CrossneartheFoodPantryareaandusethesidewalkalongthefencetocometothegatetoaccesstheofficeorenterthecourtyardforprayer.
❏ Nooneshouldparkinthedropoffareabetweentherectory,parishoffice,andschool.Thankyouforyourunderstandingandsupport.Pleasesharewithanyonewhowillbedroppingofforpickingupyourchildren.AfterSchoolActivitieswillpickupattheSOUTHGATEduringthesedates.
ThisWeek’sSportsActivities Monday, November 7 Basketball Away Game vs. SSAS 4:30 pm Girls 5:30 pm Boys Tuesday, November 8 Basketball Home Game vs. ISNM 4:15 pm Boys 3:00 – 4:00pm Cross Country Practice 3:00 - 4:15pm Little pros soccer Grades K - 2 Wednesday, November 9 4:00 pm Cross country meet at Lakewood Ranch
High School (soccer fields behind the school) 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211. Girls start at 4pm, boys follow, JV after boys. Please make sure that you park on the cement and not the grass. The county will ticket you.
Thursday, November 10 CARNIVAL BEGINS Friday, November 11 NOSCHOOL-CARNIVAL
AfterSchoolPrograms
MondayViolin/StringsClass 3:00–3:45pmintheMusicRoomLegionofMary(Grades3–8) 3:00–4:00pm(ParishCenter)IntermediateGuitar3:00–4:00pm
ChurchChoirRoomGardenClub(Grades4–8)3:00–4:00pmGrade6MathHelp3:00–4:00pm
TuesdaySt.JosephHonorsChoir–Grades4to8
3:00–4:00pmChurchChoirRoomGrade7MathHelp3:00–4:00pm
WednesdayBeginningGuitar–3:00–4:00pm ChurchChoirRoom
ThursdayIntermediateGuitar 3:00–4:00pmGraceNotesChoir(GradesK–3) 3:00–4:00pmGrade8MathHelp 3:00–4:00pm
FridayNOSCHOOL-CARNIVAL
Hot Lunch
SUNDAY MASS CHOIR
Starting the week of November 8-10 choir practice will be from 3:00-4:00. This is to accommodate rehearsal time for the Saturday Children's Mass. This mass is once a month and is a great opportunity for the choir to learn some new music and sing as an ensemble. The next mass that is scheduled is the Christmas Eve mass, 4:00 December 24th. Students in Grades 2-8 who attend the Tuesday or Thursday rehearsal will be prepared to sing this mass and the following once a month services (Dates TBD). We are inviting all of our Choir members to sing at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve mass. Please let Mrs. Gaillard know if you plan to be present.
Family Fun Night – Buffalo Wild Wings!
Thank you all of our families who attended our first Family Fun Night at Buffalo Wild Wings. Special thanks to Mrs. Hussey and her volunteers for organizing this great fun night and the door prizes! We are grateful to the support of the Buffalo Wild Wings Manager and employees.
4th and 5th Grade All Saints Celebration
The 4th and 5th graders researched their favorite Saint, created a costume to represent the Saint, and invited parents and parishioners to a Breakfast with the Saints following the All Saints Day Mass. Each student shared the facts they had learned through the Saint research.
8th Grade Visits Cardinal Mooney High School
The eighth grade students enjoyed aday at Cardinal Mooney High School.They attended classes, enjoyed a bandpresentation, played volleyball andbasketball in the gym, shared lunch,and finished the day with a dramaticpresentation created by CardinalMooneyHighSchoolstudents.
Dios de los Muertos
Spanish classes learned about Dios de los Muertos and the connection to All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day.
Farmers Market
Thank you to Mrs. Hussey and our volunteers who assisted at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Carnival coupons and treats were shared as they answered questions about St. Joseph Catholic School.
Preparing for National Vocation Awareness Week
National Vocation Awareness Week is celebrated from November 6 to 12. Our third grade students assisted Mr. Michael John, Director of Religious Education, as they created a priest, sister, brother, and lay person, for a special display to celebrate the gift of vocations in our church.
PrayerforVocations
God of all nations, we are most grateful for the first Catholic missionaries and explorers who came to our country. As strangers in a strange land they brought with them countless skills, talents and traditions, but their greatest treasure was their faith. May the good News of Jesus Christ, which molded and shaped their lives, continue to mold and shape our lives today. Bless our diocese with men and women who will follow in their footsteps to serve the Church as religious brothers, sisters, priests, and deacons. Lord Jesus Christ, help to hear your call to "Come and See." Amen.
Morning Drop-Off During Carnival Week Tuesday, Nov.8 through Monday, Nov. 14
Carnival rides will start arriving on Sunday evening in the North Parking Lot! For the safety of our children during Carnival week, we need everyone to work together. We will have extra staff and safety patrol students at the South Gate on Tuesday morning, beginning at 7:35 am. ALL STUDENTS, VPK through 8th Grade must be dropped off from the car line. VPK parents will remain in their cars, and a staff member will bring the sign-in book to the cars. Safety patrol will escort younger students to class. To keep lines moving quickly, please have name hang tags in place. Please do not park and walk across the car lines. We appreciate your assistance. The diagram below shows the route for drop-off and exiting the grounds.
After drop-off, all cars exiting North or East will proceed around the building to the 26th Street exit.
After drop-off, all cars exiting South or West will turn left and exit onto 31st Street.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Afternoon Pick-‐up During Carnival Week Tuesday, Nov. 8 through Monday, Nov. 14
We will have staff and safety patrol students in the North pick-‐up area on Tuesday afternoon. ALL STUDENTS, VPK through 8th Grade must be picked up from the car line. VPK parents will remain in their cars, and a staff member will bring the sign-‐out book to the cars (as is currently done) Safety patrol will escort younger students to cars. To keep lines moving quickly, please have name hang tags in place. Please do not park in the North Lot. We appreciate your assistance. The diagram below shows the route for pick-‐up and exiting the grounds.
After pick-‐up, all cars exiting North or East will proceed to the 26th Street exit. Stay in the left lane if turning North, stay in the right lane if exiting straight ahead.
After pick-‐ up, all cars exiting South or West will turn to the right in front of the church, and proceed to the next exit for 26th Street.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
At the St. Joseph Catholic School Carnival Spectacular, we will be taking time throughout the weekend to Honor Our Heroes!
Friday, November 11: Veteran's Day: Honoring our Military Heroes Present your Military ID (Active Duty or Veteran) and receive Free Priority Parking! Present your Military ID at the St. Joseph School Information Booth to receive a coupon for a Free Food Item at our Concession booth. 7:00pm: Join us for a special ceremony honoring our Military Heroes
Saturday, November 12: Honoring our Law Enforcement Heroes Present your appropriate agency ID (Manatee County Sherriff's Office, Bradenton Police Department, Sara-sota County Sherriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol, FDLE, etc.) and receive Free Priority Parking! Present your law enforcement agency ID at the St. Joseph School Information Booth to receive a coupon for a Free Food Item at our Concession booth. 6:00pm: Join us for a special ceremony honoring our Law Enforcement Heroes Performance of Patriotic Songs by St. Joseph Church Choir Guest Speaker, Colonel Rick Wells of the Manatee Sheriff's Office
Sunday, November 13: Honoring our Fire & EMS Heroes Present your appropriate agency ID and receive Free Priority Parking! Present your agency ID at the St. Joseph School Information Booth to receive a coupon for a Free Food Item at our Concession booth. 3:00pm: Join us for a special ceremony honoring our Fire & EMS Heroes Guest Speaker, First Class Fire Fighter Michael Dunn of Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue Visit from Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue Fire Truck in the Kid's Zone
3100 26th Street West, Bradenton
FAMILY FUN!
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Rides
BINGO
FoodGames
Thursday, Nov. 10 th Rides, Games & Food .......... 5-10pm
“Honoring Our Heroes” Special Events
throughout the weekend
Friday, Nov. 11th Rides, Games & Food ........ 12-10pm Bingo .............................. 7-9:30pm Live Entertainment
Saturday, Nov. 12 th Rides, Games & Food ........ 12-10pm Spaghetti Dinner .................. 5-7pm Bingo ............................ 7:30-10pm Live Entertainment
Sunday, Nov. 13th Rides, Games & Food ......... 12-8pm Bingo .............................. 2-4:30pm Live Entertainment
NEW... KID ZONE AREA
FOR OUR SMALL
GUESTS!
sjscarnival.org • [email protected] • 941-755-2611
PURCHASE Discounted Pre-Sale
Ride Wristbands at
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THANK YOU TO OUR MAINSTAGE SPONSOR: IMS CLAIM SERVICES
by Dreamland Amusements
Music
November10 - 13
2016CarnivalSpectacular
November10-13,2016
HowcanourSaintJosephFamiliesHelp?!?!Signuptovolunteer(5hourvolunteerrequirement)!ContactNatalieRussellatwagnerrealty@tampabay.rr.com.AndyesyoucangetALLyourvolunteerhours(exceptthemandatory1attendanceataPTOmeeting)completedattheCarnival.Anyonethatyoubringtovolunteer,countstowardsyourfamily’srequiredhours!
Tellyourfriends!Hangposters&emailflyers!ShareFacebookpostings!LikeourschoolpageonFB!
Buypresalewristbands&tickets!ThisistheBESTvalueandareonlyofferedBEFOREtheeventstarts!$60foraMegaPasswristband(OneFreeDay)!OraSingleDaywristbandfor$20($35value)!Tellyourfriendstobuypresaletoo!Thisyear,Pre-SaleTicketsarealsoavailablethroughEventbriteifyouwouldliketosharethelinkwithyourfriends.Pleasenote:Processingfeesapplyonline.
BINGOprizes!Wecouldstilluseafewbingoprizes…giftcardsarethebest!Whowouldn’twanttotakeachanceonbingotowinagiftcard!?!DropoffBingoprizesintheOffice.
SpaghettiDinner!ThiswasHOTlastyearandwesoldoutoffood!!Ifyouhavefriendswhomaynotbe“carnivalpeople”,invitethemtoattendtheSpaghettiDinneronSaturday,November12intheParishCenter.DineinorTakeout,5-7pmandthisishostedbythe8thGrade.
ComeandenjoytheweekendwithyourSaintJosephfamilies!Wearecommittedtoraisingmoneytosupporttheschool,aswellascreatingamemorableeventforourchildren!Furthermore,thisisagreatwaytopartnertheschoolwithourchurchandourcommunity!
2016CarnivalSpectacularPre-SaleOrderFormBuyNow&SaveMoney!
CarnivalSpectacular2016Pre-OrderFormFamilyName:Homeroom:
CarnivalRides SpaghettiDinner____MegaPasswristbandsfor$60each=_____
_____AdultDinner@$8each=_____
____SingleDaywristbandsfor$20each=_____
_____ChildDinner@$6each=_____
____FamilyFunPackagefor$145each=_____
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GRANDTOTAL:Check#: Cash: FACTS:AuthorizationtoChargeFACTSAccount:
Pre-SaleMegaPassWristbandfor$60($120value):Ridealltheridesyouwant,allweekendlongwiththiswristband.YouCANNOTbuyaweekendwristbandoncetheCarnivalstarts,onlyavailablePre-Sale!*
Pre-SaleSingleDayWristbandfor$20($30value).Ridealltheridesyouwantonanyonedayofyourchoosing.Thesewillbesoldfor$30attheCarnival.*
FamilyFunPackagefor$145($280value)Packageincludestwo(2)MegaWeekendWristbandsandforty(40)$1TicketsforuseONLYatSt.JosephSchoolSponsoredbooths(food/beverage/children’sgames/activities)
TheSpaghettiDinnerisSaturday,November12from5-7pmintheParishCenter.DineinorTakeOut.TheseTicketsincludesspaghetti,garlicbread,salad&non-alcoholicdrink.Dessert&winewillbeavailableatanadditionalcost.BuyPre-SaleandgetacouponforaFreeDessertattheSpaghettiDinner!IndividualTicketsforADULTS:$8andCHILDREN:$6
SpaghettiDinnerFamilyPackage$25includesTicketsfortwo(2)adultsandtwo(2)childrenfordinnerandcouponforaFreeDessertatthedinner!Note:*Allrideshaveheightrestrictions.Patronsmustbe36”inheighttopurchaseanypackagesthatincluderidewristbands.Norefunds.Ifyouhavepurchasedridewristbands,youwillreceiveavouchertobeexchangedforyourwristbandattheDreamlandAmusementsticketbooths.
TurninthisORDERFORMtotheOfficeandticketswillbesenthomewithyourchildORstopbytheofficeandJamie&Deanwillgladlysellyoutickets!Anyquestions,call755-2611.NOTE:CREDITSCARDSMAYBEUSEDINTHEOFFICE.
