Thursday Update
Unified in
Faith, Respect and Service
Seek the Lord and
His strength, seek His presence continually! ~Psalms 105: 4~ Great Bible Reef: Believe in God. Bible Story: A Blind Man Believes (John 9:1-12) “I believe that You
are the Christ, the Son of God” (John 11:27)
Registration
Curriculum Fee of $418 per student was
due by March 3, 2008.
Technology Fee of $115 per student is due
April 2, 2008.
The
Curriculum Fee of $418 per student was due by March 3, 2008, and is now past
due. If you have not submitted payment
we will assume that your child/children are not returning for the upcoming school
year and the spots will be filled. If
other financial arrangements are needed, please contact the front office to
schedule an appointment with Mrs. Earp, Principal.
Parents: Report cards will not be issued next week
until all fines are current. This
includes; tuition, outstanding balances, Angels, missed lunches, library fines,
etc.
C-Project: Beatitude: “Blessed are those
who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of
Heaven.” When those individuals who
stay true to their beliefs, are disrespected and treated poorly; God will
reward them with a place in Heaven. (We
Believe, 35)
Don’t
Forget to Purchase Your Yearbooks! The 2007-2008 Palmer Yearbooks have been
ordered. If you did
not pre-order your yearbooks, there are still some available for $40.00. Please send your order forms in with your
payment to the office. More order
envelopes are available in the office. Yearbooks
will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 8th Graders will be given
priority.
Book
of the Month: The book of the month
for March is The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau. The theme
of this book is to give to those in need; you will be richer for it. It isn’t about money and wealth, it is also
so important to give of yourself and your gifts. Spread the wealth – be kind to someone today!
Little
Stars Fundraiser: Little Stars
invites Palmer Catholic Academy families to participate in Little Stars
Preschool’s 2nd Annual Domino’s Pizza Card Fundraiser!! Flyers were sent home in the backpacks last
week. Purchase a pizza card for $10 and
return the bottom portion of the flyer along with your check via your child’s
backpack. You will receive a Domino’s
Pizza Card valid for a “Buy one pizza at menu price and receive one pizza of
equal or lesser value free.” Enjoy your
pizza! Please note: Friday, March 14th is the last day
pizza cards may be purchased.
Need more service hours??? There are lunch and recess duties
available in May. To avoid a charge for
not meeting your service hours, please call the office to schedule your choice
of days. You will receive 2 hours for
Lunch Duty and 2 hours for Recess Duty.
Respect Life: The OLSS Respect Life Youth Group
will have their first meeting on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at 4:00 pm in the
Cultural Center. All of our youth are
very welcome---ages 12 to 18. Please
encourage your children, grandchildren and friends to attend!
Outreach News:
Ø The Sulzbacher Center is holding their annual
“Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” event. The
one mile walk takes place Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 10:00 am. Register at www.sulzbachercenter.org. Outreach members can earn two
service hours for participating in this event.
Ø Starting on March 11, 2008, each classroom began collecting “Pennies for
Patients.” Collection bins for pennies
will only be in each classroom. This
collection benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Sponsored by Outreach Club.
HSA:
Ø Golf Tournament: The Palmer Golf and Tennis
Classic scheduled for Monday, March 31st is quickly approaching so
get your foursome together and sign up fast!
We are in need of restaurant gift certificates, certificates for rounds
of golf or items to be used for our silent auction. We also need items for goodie bags – golf
balls, towels, caps, sunscreen, etc.
Beverage cart, dinner or hole sponsorships are also available. If you can help, please call Shannon Palmer @
373-0540. Calling all Golfers! Get your foursomes together and your registration
forms in by March 15, 2008, so that we can make sure that your ProQuip jacket will be ready in
time.
Ø 2008/2009 HSA Board: Please fill out your nomination
form and return by March 19, 2008. If
you need a form, please call the office.
Ø Italian Dinner Night: Hold the date! This year’s Italian Dinner night will be held
April 15th in the Cultural Center.
Please come and help us plan this wonderful school and parish fellowship
event! It is guaranteed to be a fun
family night! Contact Raquel Cawood at 825-1727 to help.
Donations
needed: In years past, Palmer
Catholic Academy has extended a much needed helping hand to the Lost Boys of
Sudan, a group of young orphaned refugees forced from their villages by war to
trek hundreds of miles through African wilderness to their freedom. Recently, four of the boys lost everything in
an apartment fire and desperately need our help. Please, if you have anything that you can
donate, they need: shoes, sneakers, clothes (MED, LARGE, X-LARGE;
they are all tall and thin), dishes, pots and pans, lamps, couches, TV’s, beds,
toiletries or if you would just like to make a donation. Please call Patrice Linville @ 543-8556.
Bishop
Kenny News: The annual Miss Bishop Kenny Pageant will take
place next Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00 pm in the BK cafeteria. Your $5 admission will include a night of
singing, dancing and acting. There will
be 8 young ladies competing for the title of Miss BK so it’s sure to be a great
show.
St.
Joseph Academy: Did
you know that St. Joseph Academy consistently has 6 times the state of Florida
average number of Seniors earning the Florida Bright
Futures Scholarships? Our students are
very strong academically. Contact the
Admissions Office NOW at (904)824-0431, extension 307 or via email: admissions@sjaweb.org and set up an appointment to
visit the campus and find out first hand why SJA is your best choice for
high school.
Upcoming:
Mar. 14th: Class/Group photos
Mar. 15th: Confirmation Retreat – 9:00 am
– 3:00 pm in the Cultural Center
Mar. 18th: Report cards issued (all
fees and tuition current)
Mar. 19th: Early staggered holiday release
begins at 1:00 pm
(No
Angels After Hours)
Mar. 20th-28th: Easter Holidays
Mar. 31st: Classes Resume
Palmer
Golf and Tennis Classic
April
2nd: 6th and 7th grade end of the
year field trips
April
4th: Middle School Spring Dance
April
11th: School Improvement – Early staggered release begins
at 1:00 pm
April
15th: Interims issued