Monday’s Minutes October2,2017
HappyMonday!
Herearethehappeningsfortheweek…*IOWAAsmandated by the Archdiocese of Detroit, IOWA Testing begins this week for ALL grades. Pleasemake sure yourstudent gets plenty of rest, eats a good breakfast, and arrives to school on time.We also ask that you refrain frommaking doctor anddental appointments during thisweek if at all possible. If anymakeup testing is necessary, yourstudentmaymissvaluablelearningtimeintheclassroom.Wewilldoourbesttosupporthim/herifthisoccurs.*RECESSHELPWearestillinneedofRecessMonitors!IfyouknowofanyonewhowouldlikeapaidpositionM-F10:45-12:15pleasehavethemcallMrs.Sutherlandat248-553-2750.Inthemeantime,weappreciateallvolunteers!*SPACEPROGRAMPLEASECONSIDERDONATING!ALLDONATIONSARETAX-DEDUCTIBLE!Wearegettingclosetoourhalfwaygoaltoraise$9000bymid-October! Please continue to spread theword and ask your family and friends to donate by sending achecktoschoolorvisitourGOFUNDMEPAGEathttps://www.gofundme.com/stfabiancatholicschool.*OUR1STANNUALDIVERSITYWALKJoinusaswecelebrateour similaritiesandappreciateourdifferences inaneighborhoodDiveresityWalk thisFriday,October 6th, at 12:30. If you would like to help or have any questions, fell free to contact Mrs. Gillery [email protected].*COMMUNITYGARAGESALEWearelookingforafewvolunteerstoassistwithaGarageSaletobenefitourSpaceProgram!YoucanearnPIPhoursforyourtime!PleasecontactMrs.Kilanoat248-977-0363orchloesasunshine@yahoo.com.Markyourcalendars!
Afterawonderfullongsummer…Doyouhavesomeclutterleftinyourhouse?
Hasyourspringcleaningturnedintofallcleaning?WECANHELPYOU!
WewillbehostingaGIANTCommunityGarageSaleatSt.FabianSchool!Markyourcalendars....thesalewilltakeplacefrom9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.
onSaturday,October7th,andSunday,October8th.
Startcollectingyour"treasures"thatyouarewillingtopartwith!Donationswillbeacceptedaftermasseson
September30thandOctober1standatschoolbeginningonSeptember25th.
ALLPROCEEDSWILLBENEFITOURSTUDENTSPACEFLIGHTEXPERIMENTSPROGRAM(SSES)*PROTECTINGGOD’SCHILDRENOnThursday,October12th,6:00-9:00p.m.,wearehostinga“ProtectingGod’sChildren”workshopatSTF.Therewillbea lightdinnerandregistrationat5:30 ifyouwould liketo join.PertheArchdioceseguidelines,anyonewhowillworkwithchildrenMUSTattendthisworkshop. Ifyouplanonhelpingatschoolorgoingonaclassfieldtripyoumusttakethis class.To register,go towww.virtusonline.org.Thereareother timesandsitesavailable.Please turn inacopyofyourattendancecertificatetotheofficeuponcompletionoftheworkshop.
*CONFERENCESDearParents,ThetimeslotsforParent-TeacherConferencesarenowopenonSignUpGenius!Pleasefollowtheguidelinesbelowtoselectyourappointmenttimeaswepreparetomeetwithyou.Thankyou!
*Parent-teacherconferencesforGradesK-8willtakeplaceonThursday,October19th,from8:00a.m.–7:30p.m.*GradesK-5willbeheldintheirclassroomswithscheduledappointments.*Grades6-8willbeheldonafirstcomefirstservebasisinthecafeteria.(NoneedtoproceedtoSignUpGenius)*Allteacherswillhavealunchbreakfrom12:00-1:00andadinnerbreakfrom4:15-5:00.*Eachconferenceislimitedto15minutes.(Preschoolwillfollowourcalendarandwillnothaveschoolonconferenceday,Thursday,October19th.Preschoolconferenceswillbeheldlaterintheyear.)Tosignupforaconferencetime,gotowww.signupgenius.comandclickonthemagnifyingglasssymbolonthetoprightthenonthenextpage,[email protected]“SearchforaSignUp”section.Next,clickonthepageofyourchild’steacherandselectyourtimeslot.
DOORSWILLCLOSETOTHEBUILDINGAT7:30*SPRINGFUNDRAISERPlans forourSpringFundraiser, theSt.FabianFunFair,areunderway!Thedate is set for,Friday,April20th.Wearelooking for a phenomenal teamof people to help put this event together! Formore information or to express yourinteresttohelp,[email protected].*MIDDLESCHOOLMOVIECLUBMs.NixonandMrs.KerwinwillagainbehostingmiddleschoolmovieclubnextFriday,October6thafterschool.Theywillbewatching.......TheMuppetMovie!Turninpermissionslipsthisweek!*BIRTHDAYWISHESThestudentsandstaffcelebratedMonsignorTim’sBirthdayatmassandheblesseduswithadayoffofschool!AtfirsthegavethemSaturdayoff,butthenhesnickeredandhappilyinformedusthathewouldgiveusanextralongChristmasholiday…WEWILLNOTHAVESCHOOLONFRIDAY,DECEMBER22ndduetohisgenerosity!ThankyouMonsignorTim!*PTGNEWSØ Our fall fundraiserkicksoffOctober9th.Wearestill looking for familieswhowouldbewilling todonate items for
studentprizes. Specifically,weare looking for technology items studentswould love towin suchas ipads, kindles,ipodtouch,etc.Ifyouwouldliketodonateaprizeorknowsomeonewhoiswillingtodonate,pleaseletusknow!
Ø PleasejoinusatourfirstPTGmeetingoftheyearonTuesday,October10that9:15pm.Thisisagreatopportunityif
youhaveideastoshareorifyousimplyjustwanttobeinformedofwhat’sgoingonatSTF!Allarewelcome!Ø TrunkorTreat is Friday,October13th from6:30-8:00pm. (A flyer camehomewithyourchild lastweek.)This isa
familyfuneventandsafetrickortreatingtakingplaceintheschoolparkinglot.Ø OurnextSpiritNightwillbeThursdayOctober19thandFridayOctober20thatCaliforniaPizzaKitchen(Farmington
Hills&Novilocations.)Pleaseconsiderdininginortakingoutifyouareontherunastheywilldonate20%ofyourbillbacktoSt.FabianPTG!
Ø ThankyoutoeveryonewhodonatedbakedgoodstotheHe/MeeventDonutswithDadsthispastFriday.Allofthe
extra food fromoureventwasdonated to two local fire stations.ThanksKarenM.Schertel fordelivering it toourcommunityfirefighters!
Ø ThefallbookfairwillbeOctober19th&20th.Lookforinformationtocomehomesoon.Ø OfficeDepot/MySchoolRecycles ---We inviteyoutotakepart inourexcitingnewink&tonerrecyclingprogram!
Look for the black basket in the vestibule marked Ink/Toner Recycling Bin to drop off any used ink and tonercartridges.OnceourbasketisfulltheywillbemailedbacktoOfficeDepot.Oncethetotalvalueoftherecyclablesis$25 or more our school will receive an Office Depot gift card for FREE supplies. Thanks to Michelle Hardenvolunteeringtocoordinatethisnewprogramforourschool
*RELIGIOUSFORMATIONSt.Fabianisgoingtobeofferingadultformationat9amonthe1stand3rdSundaysofthemonthwhenSundayReligiousEducationclassesareheld. Itwillbe in thecafeteria (except thetwoSundayswhenthereareblooddriveswhenwemayhavetousethelibrary).WeareencouragingourSundayschoolparentstocome,butit isopentoeveryonewhomightwanttolearnmoreabouttheirfaith.Noregistrationisnecessary.(*HURRICANEHELPOurBetaClubstudentsarecoordinatingachangedrive forhurricanevictims. Wearecontactingcatholiccharities inFloridaandwewilldonatetothem.Atthistime,thereappearstobeaneedfortoiletries.Eachclassroomwillhaveabucket for change or any donated monies that will be used to purchase toiletries to the charities. Thank you forcontributingtosupportthedevastationsomanyhaverecentlyfaced.*CALENDARREMINDERSOctober5th–GoGreen/GoBlueDay!StudentsmaywearcasualMIStateorUofMclothing&colorsOctober6th---DiversityDayWalk12:30-2:30p.m.October7th&8th---St.FabianCommunityGarageSale9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.October13th---TrunkorTreatOctober19th---K-8ParentTeacherConferences8:00a.m.–8:00p.m.DIDYOUKNOW???*Ourpreschooland8thgradestudentsworkedtogethertoassembleanewCatholicIdentitybulletinboardinthemainentryway.EachgradewilltakeaturnshowingoffourCatholicpride!CheckthemouteachmonthJHaveafabulousweek!Wishingyougraceandblessings…Mrs.Szuba
"Our mission at St. Fabian Catholic School is to follow Jesus' example through Strength in academics, Trustworthiness, and Faith in Christian Values."
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