Thursday Update
Unified in
Faith, Respect and Service
Praise the Lord,
all nations! Extol Him, all peoples!
For great is His steadfast love toward us; and the faithfulness of the
Lord endures forever. Praise the
Lord! ~Psalms 117: 1-2~ C-Project:
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for the least of My brothers,
you did for Me.” Matthew 25:40
Registration
Kindergarten placements will be notified
by February 4, 2008.
All fees, which are annual,
non-refundable and non-transferable, include the following:
Registration Fee--$170.00 per child due
at the time of registration
Curriculum Fee--$418.00 per child due by
March 3, 2008
Technology Fee--$115.00 per child due by April 2, 2008
Parents: Please make note that the
school’s phone number is 543-8515, not 285-8515. We have a neighbor with a phone number very
close to ours and they receive phone calls for the school on a regular
basis. Please be aware of this so that
we are careful not to disturb our neighbors.
Thank you.
Parents:
Just a reminder: please respect
the rights and property of each and every one of our surrounding
communities. We are receiving complaints
from our neighbors that our parents are turning around in their subdivisions. During peak hours of drop-0ff and pick up
times, do not make u-turns in the surrounding neighborhoods. Thank you.
HSA:
Ø Reminder; The Palmer
Catholic 5K race will be on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at 8:00 am at Mickler’s
Landing.
Ø MORE SERVICE HOURS!! If you’re interested in volunteering on the day of
the Palmer Catholic 5K race, February 2, please contact Leila Jackson at
273-1114 or leilagbj@comcast.net.
Volunteers are needed for several different activities! You can help for one hour or several
hours. Volunteers must be fingerprinted
and cleared.
Ø We are in need of one 10’ A-frame ladder to borrow on the day of the
race. If you don’t mind loaning this
out, please contact Joe Hoff at joe.hoff@fnis.com or 463-5070.
Ø Golf Tournament: The Palmer Golf and Tennis
Classic will be held on Monday, March 31, 2008, at the Jacksonville Golf and
Country Club. Our goal this year is to
have a field of 144 golfers. So get your
foursomes together and spread the word to your friends. This is a wonderful event with great prizes,
food and fellowship. Need service
hours? We need you! Call Maureen Diederich @ 280-9317 to sign up
and have some fun.
Book
of the Month: The book of the month
for January is The Penny House by Dirk Wales. The theme of this book is to help those that
are less fortunate. This does not mean
only monetarily but perhaps helping those struggling with grades, self-esteem,
friendship, etc. Let’s do what Jesus
would do!!!
8TH Grade Parents: The Confirmation Retreat will be
on Saturday, March 15th.
The date in the packets given out at the meeting on January 10th
was incorrect. Please note on your
calendar. Also, your child’s baby photos
for the yearbook are available in the front office for pick up.
Parish
Mission: OLSS will host a Parish Mission
beginning Sunday, February 17, through Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 7:00 pm
in the church. A special Children’s
Liturgy will also be offered each evening for grades PreK-4 through 5th
grade. Free babysitting will be provided
for children 4-years old and younger. The
school will be celebrating Mass on Tuesday, February 19th at
8:30 am instead of Friday, February 22nd. So mark your calendars now and plan to bring
the entire family! What a lovely way to
start our New Year by renewing our faith.
More details will be announced soon.
Palmer Yearbooks on Sale Now! Order forms for the 2007-2008
Palmer Blue Angels Yearbook are going home in backpacks today to all
students. The Hardcover, Full-Color
Yearbooks are $32 if ordered by Monday, February 11th. Please complete your envelopes and send them
in to the office with your check payable to PCA. After February 11th, Yearbooks
will be $40, but only available while supplies last. Don’t miss out on this year’s memories!
Music News: As a reminder, the Spring music
program will be Thursday, March 13th at 7:00 pm in the Cultural
Center. This program will be for
students in grades 3-5. Attendance for
students in these grades is mandatory.
Please mark your calendars; it will be a night you will not want to
miss! Students in grades K-2 will
perform on May 15th.
Thank you! Many, many thanks to the HSA
for the awesome Tailgate Luncheon that was provided for the staff. It was delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by
all!!
Parents:
Ø If your child is absent, the parent/guardian should call the school with
the reason for the absence before 8:20 am.
If the teacher reports a child absent, and the office has not received a
call notifying the school of the absence, the office staff will call the
parent/guardians to verify the absence.
Ø Please be aware that we are a private facility and solicitation is
prohibited. Any and all flyers must
be approved by Mrs. Earp and/or Mrs. Donahue.
Fish Fry: Reel ‘em in! ….It’ll be a great catch too! The first annual Men’s Club Friday Night
Fish Fry will be on Friday, February 8, 2008, in the OLSS Cultural Center from
5:00 to 7:30 pm. Fish, baked and fried,
with all the “fixins” will be served. All
parishioners and their families are most welcome. We’ll have some entertainment for children,
too. Come one, come all!!! Help us begin
a new parish tradition.
Bishop
Kenny News: A reminder to any 8th grade parent
interested in their student taking the Explore Test. There is a make-up date this Saturday,
January 26th, at Bishop Kenny starting promptly at 8:30 am. If you would like your student to test please
contact the admissions office at 398-7545 before Saturday.
St.
Joseph Academy: Attention Palmer 8th and
7th grade students: You are
invited to a Winter Dance for 8th and 7th graders on
Friday, January 25th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The dance with DJ and refreshments will be
held in the cafeteria on the SJA campus.
The make-up Explore Test is offered Saturday,
February 9th at St. Joseph Academy in the cafeteria. It begins at 8:00 am and ends at 11:00 am. Students must bring the $25 test fee and a
calculator.
Registration packets are due back by January 31,
2008, for Catholic school students.
Packets turned in by January 31st will be given preference
and can save $100 on the application fee.
Registration opens to all applicants on February 1, 2008.
Upcoming:
Jan.
28th – Feb. 1st: Catholic Schools Week
Feb.
2nd: Palmer Catholic 5K race
Feb.
5th: Interims issued
Feb.
7th: Drama Production @ 7:00 pm
Feb.
8th: Drama Production – student body performance after
mass
Feb.
15th: School Improvement – Early
staggered release begins at 1:00 pm
(Angels
After Hours 1:00-4:00 pm)
Feb.
17th-20th: Parish Mission week
Feb.
18th: President’s Day – No school for
teachers and students
Feb.
23rd: First Reconciliation