Palmer Catholic Academy

Thursday Update

April 3, 2008                                                                                       Volume 1 Issue 30

Unified in Faith, Respect and Service

He who comes from above is above all; He who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth He speaks; He who comes from Heaven is above all.

~John 3: 31~

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

 

Technology Fee of $115 per student was due April 2, 2008.

 

Payment Policy:  Tuition is paid in 10 monthly installments.  The first tuition payment for the 2008-2009 school year is due by May 1, 2008, and is non-refundable.

 

C-Project:  Beatitude:  “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”  “Happy are those who know that everything that lives comes from God and is a blessing.”  (Beatitudes for Kids, 8)

 

Book of the Month:  The book of the month for April is Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg.  The theme of this book is taking care of what God gave us to ensure a bright future for our children.  This is so important to stress in a society that would tear down a tree to put up a building or pave a road.  If we can instill in our students the responsibility that each of us has to maintain this beautiful world, and to take part in its care, then perhaps we have found another road to peace and less of the path to destruction.

 

Screenings:  Dr. Richard Packo will be at Palmer on Tuesday, April 8th to administer Scoliosis screening for 6th grade students only.  Permission slips for this screening were mailed on Thursday, March 6th.  Please complete this form and return to school no later than Monday, April 7th. 

 

Palmer Sports Banquet:  The Palmer Catholic Academy Sports Banquet will be on Thursday, April 10, 2008 in the OLSS Cultural Center from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

 

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.  Eighth graders will be given priority.

 

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.

 

5K Race DVD:  If you are interested in a free DVD of the Palmer 5K race/run, please come to the front office. 

 

Middle School Spring Dance:  It’s “Time to Tiki” this Friday, April 4th at the OLSS Cultural Center.  Please note that the dance time has been changed to 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.  Tickets (wristbands) are available for purchase from homeroom teachers until Friday for $5.00 per person – entrance at the time of the dance will be $6.00 per person.  Individual/group pictures will be available for purchase at the dance for $3.00 per print.  Attire for the dance is casual but bathing suits, shorts, spaghetti strap/strapless/halter top/midriff ensembles are not permitted.  Please refer to the Student Handbook for proper dress down requirements.  All Dance Committee members are asked to remain at the dance until 10:00 pm with Mrs. Haley to help clean up for service hours.

 

 

HSA:

Ø  Palmer Golf & Tennis Classic:  The Palmer Golf & Tennis Classic, held on Monday, March 31st, at Jacksonville Golf & Country Club was a tremendous success!  The day’s event raised $65,000!  Presented by George Moore Chevrolet, Mr. Moore acknowledged this year’s event as the “best ever” and looks forward to sponsoring the event next year.  Thank you to all of our sponsors, players and volunteers who made this a day to remember.  We could not have realized such earnings without your hard work and dedication.  Thank you, Msgr. Logan and Mrs. Earp, for your continued support of our endeavors.

Ø  Angel Ball:  The first Angel Ball meeting will be held on Thursday, April 24th at 8:30 am in the PCA lower cafeteria.   

Ø  Italian Dinner Night:  Last call for the Italian Dinner night which will be held April 15th in the Cultural Center.  It is guaranteed to be a fun family night!  If you haven’t received an order form, contact Raquel Cawood at 825-1727.  We need strong dads to help Larry Michael set up that morning.

 

Christ Renews His Parish:  CALLING ALL WOMEN AND MEN OF OUR PARISH.  Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) is an effective personal spiritual renewal process and an experience of true Christian community in the environment of our parish.  OLSS will be offering the next CRHP weekend for women on May 17th-18th and for men on May 31st-June 1st.  If you would like more information or would like to register for the next weekend, call Annelie Welch at 285-6815 or Denny Darienzo at 285-2632.

 

Bishop Kenny News:   Good luck goes out to Tyler Vanover and Colin Barrera (Palmer Academy graduates), along with the rest of the Bishop Kenny baseball team.  The Crusaders are playing in the Terry Parker Invitational this weekend.  The tournament starts this Thursday and goes through Saturday, April 5.  The team hopes to continue with their winning record of 16 wins and 2 losses.       

 

Upcoming:

            April    4th:                  Middle School Spring Dance 6:30pm – 9:30 pm

            April    7th:                   Confirmation rehearsal  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

            April    8th:                  Confirmation rehearsal  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

            April    9th:                  Confirmation - 7:00 pm

            April    10th:                 Palmer Sports Banquet 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

            April    11th:                  School Improvement – Early staggered release begins at 1:00 pm

            April    14th:                 Planning day – No school for students

            April    15th:                 Interims issued

            April    24th-25th:         Talent Show