12/4/22
Dear St. Clare School Families,
During this season of Advent, we are called to prepare for Jesus by loving and serving others. There are several parish and school opportunities to give. Our Jr. Giving Circle is sponsoring a toy drive benefiting the Ronald McDonald House. New unwrapped toys may be sent in with the students or dropped off at the school office. Our parish is once again collecting funds to support the Church we have adopted in Haiti, Our Lady Help of Christians in Cite Soleil. Donation boxes were distributed at Mass last weekend. Donations may be dropped off after Mass or at the rectory until December 25th. Our Angel Tree has several tags with requests benefiting local agencies. Gifts for the Angel Tree should be returned to the rectory as soon as possible.
Our Christmas Fair was a wonderful time for all. Thank you to our class representatives, Mrs. Montalbano, Mrs. Marsicano, Mrs. Barrett, and Mrs. Fago and our Mothers’ Club officers, Mrs. Bongiorni, Mrs. Wilke, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Sarcona, and staff members Mrs. Gardella, Mr. Quirk, and Mrs. John for all of their hard work on this event. Thanks too to the well over 40 parent volunteers from 2nd and 6th grade for making everything run so smoothly the day of the event.
Monday is the last day for Santa hat orders. Also, please be sure to send in the $5 Christmas craft money if you haven’t already done so.
Picture retakes will be given on Tuesday, December 6th. Students should bring in their original pictures on Tuesday (other than the class picture) if they would like a retake.
PreK Pageants--Our PreK 3 pageant will be held in the CCC on 12/14 at 9:00 a.m. Siblings should be brought to school after the performance if you would like them to attend. The PreK 4 pageant will be held in the CCC on 12/14 at 12:00 p.m. Please sign out any siblings from the big school before the performance if you would like them to attend.
Our students in grades 3 - 8 will attend Reconciliation on Monday.
Students in grades K - 8 will attend 10:00 Mass led by our 5th grade students on Thursday, December 8th in observance of the Holy Day of Obligation, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
We look forward to our Breakfast with Santa, on Saturday, December 10th. Thank you to our PreK class representatives, Mrs. Castellano, Mrs. Gentile, Mrs. Salvaggio, Mrs. LaTorre, and Mrs. Lutrario for spearheading this event and to our Mother’s Club officers, Mrs. Bongiorno, Mrs. Wilkie, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Sarcona for all they do.
As the holiday season is upon us, parents please keep in mind that students in grades 4 - 8 participate in our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) chromebook program. A chromebook may be an excellent gift idea for our current 3rd grade students.
Thank you for all you do to support our school!
Have a Blessed Week!
Mrs. Olsen
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