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“Celebrate 50 Years of Quality Catholic Education at St. Monica Parish School!” 

NEWS OF NOTE: Please remember that our day begins with attendance at the 8 AM Parish Mass on ALL Friday mornings.

(The exception is First Fridays when school starts as usual at 8:30 AM and the students go as a school to the 9 AM Mass). Thank you!

JANUARY CALENDAR:

• Jan. 29: NO SCHOOL = Optional Conference Day

• Jan. 31: Open House 9:30-11:30 AM

• Jan. 31: Noon Mass recognition of Distinguished Graduate

• Jan. 31: Dedication of PLC following Noon Mass

FEBRUARY CALENDAR:

• Feb. 3: 8:45-10:45 AM School Open House

• Feb. 4: 7 PM MS Open House

• Feb. 5: 9 AM Mass Grandparents/Grand Friends Day

• Feb. 8 & 9: School Phone-a-thon

• Feb. 10: In-house registration meetings/library/ 8:45 AM, 2 PM, 7 PM

• Feb. 11: 5:30 PM Dinner Theater/7 PM 8^th grade play/FC/GYM

• Feb. 12: 10 AM 8^th grade play/GYM

• Feb. 12 & 26: Attend 8 AM parish Mass

• Feb. 15-19: NO SCHOOL = Mid- Winter Break

• Feb. 25: 7 PM School Commission Mtg. /library

• Feb. 26: DEADLINE for Registration for current school families

LOOKING AHEAD:

• In-house registration for the 2010-2011 school year will take place on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.       

• Registration meetings will be at 8:45 AM. 2 PM and 7 PM in the school library.

• A representative from each family must attend one of these meetings. If you are unable to do so you are asked to contact the school principal, Pam Dellino, 206-232-5432 x152 pdellino@stmonicasea.org

Middle School Information Night is on Thursday, February 4^th from 7-8 PM in the 6^th grade classroom.

Parents wanting to know more about our MS programs are welcome to attend. ***Raffle drawing!!!

Catholic Schools Week:

• Jan. 31- Feb. 5, 2010

PARENTS’CLUB: SCRIP SALES: SCRIP is on sale every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning in the large conference room from 8:30-9:30AM

Treasure Hunters:

Future meeting times in the FC: For more information contact Conchita Mannella at fnmcm@hotmail.com

• Feb. 4: 2 PM/ Rectory Room A

• March 5: after 9 AM Mass (10-11)

• March 18: 2-3 PM

• April 15: 2-3 PM

• May 7: after 9 AM Mass (10-11)

CYO: Please check the school website for a link to CYO information and website. You can now register and pay online!!!

FYI:

REGISTRATION FOR ST. MONICA SCHOOL:

• We are currently accepting pre-registration for the 2010-2011 Kindergarten Class. Your student must be 5 years old by August 31, 2010. Readiness assessments will be held in this month.

•  We are currently taking enrollment applications for the 2010-2011 Pre-K class. Forms are available in the school office. Your child must be 4 years old by August 31, 2010 to be eligible to enroll.

• Enrollment NOW open for other grades for 2010-2011 school year.

Please contact the school office for applications or questions. 206-232-5432

Congrats to St. Monica School Speech Team!

The St. Monica School Speech Team had a very successful day at the recent Seattle Prep Tournament. The following students were finalists in their events:

Molly White, Jr. Dramatic Interp.; Jackie Reilly, Jr. Ed. Com.; Brynne Weed, Jr. Ed. Com.; McKenna DeBruynne, Children’s Storybook; Hailey Shanks, Sr. Ed. Com.; Margaret Dauer, sr. ed. Com.

Special Congratulations to: Mary Margaret Hubert, 1^st Place Children’s Storybook; Jackie Reilly, 2^nd Place in Jr. Dramatic Interp.; Grace Boos, 3^rd Place in Jr. Dramatic Interp.; Jonathan Khalfayan, 2^nd Place in Jr. Oratory; Casey Schmidt & Therese Mannella, 2^nd Place in sr. Duo Interp.

Way to go, team!