Palmer Catholic Academy

Thursday Update

April 24, 2008                                                                                     Volume 1 Issue 32

Unified in Faith, Respect and Service

Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of His praise be heard, who has kept us among the living,

and has not let our feet slip.

~Psalms 66: 8-9~

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. 

 

 

 

            

          2008

      Angel “Masked” Ball

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday,October 25, 2008–Angel Masked Ball

The date has been set and the FUN has begun. The Angel Ball is Palmer’s #1 FUNdraiser and all our families need to join in the FUN. Along with selling your raffle tickets (to be sent out this summer so you can get a jump start on your sales), you must either procure an item for the Auction or sign up to work on one of the committees.   We all look forward to the fellowship and FUN!!

 

¨  Now accepting gently used or new furniture/items for our children’s art projects.  We will be collecting them all through the summer for our children’s classes to decorate in the Fall.   We have already started procuring items … many thanks to those already involved!

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Call Palmer front office with questions.

The next planning meeting will be Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 8:30am in the Downstairs Cafe.

 

 

Drop off and Dismissal:  We ask all drivers to follow our guidelines that will help maintain the safe and smooth arrival and dismissal of every student.  Here are a few reminders.

  • NO CELL PHONE USE permitted in the carpool line. 
  • Parents are to remain in their cars and proceed through the carpool line.
  • Cars must be put in ‘park’.
  • Parents, please do not park your car and walk up to pick up your child.  You MUST remain in the carpool line to pick up your child.  This causes a very dangerous situation for our staff and our students.

 

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.

 

Save the Date:  Father – Daughter Dinner & Dance presented by the OLSS Men’s Club, Saturday, May 24th at 7:00 pm.  For more information, please call Dan Devenny at 992-1168.

 

Attention all Palmer dads:  There will be a workday at Palmer on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Please contact Ed Birk at 373-6976 if you are available to help.

 

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. 

 

RC Uniforms:  “PCA” week at RC Uniforms will be May 13th through May 17th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday – Friday) and 10:00 am through 2:00 pm on Saturday.  All of PCA school apparel will be available in their store for your shopping convenience.  If you purchase during this special week, you will receive a 10% DISCOUNT.  If you prefer to shop online, please visit their website at www.rcuniforms.com.  Orders placed after May 17th will not receive the 10% discount.

 

Spanish Mass:  This year the Spanish Mass in honor of Our Mother Mary will be held at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 10:00 am.  6th grade students and parents from PCA are invited to participate.  Thank you to all the volunteer parents from 6th grade that are helping with the food for the reception after the Spanish Mass.  Sra. Santos.

 

Congratulations:  Outreach club would like to congratulate PCA on their Pennies for Patients Fundraiser!  The school raised $610.00!!!  The winning class is 4B who raised $212.87, second place is 5B who raised $67.12, and third place is KA who raised $50.75.   Thanks for all your support!

 

Looking for a tutor this summer for your child?  The reading support teacher, Katie Bono, is available for tutoring students currently in grades K-5.  If your child has summer requirements or recommendations or just wants to keep their reading and/or math skills sharp for the upcoming year, call 501-3155.

 

Bishop Kenny News:  Bishop Kenny Explore Test results and course placement in Math, Science and English will be mailed  to all parents with registered students on April 29th.  Should you have any questions, please contact the school at 398-7545.         

 

Upcoming:

            April    24th:                Talent Show  6:30 pm in the Cultural Center

            April    28th:                1st Rehearsal for First Holy Communion 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

            May     1st:                    Final Rehearsal for First Holy Communion 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

            May     2nd:                  8th grade class trip

            May     3rd:                  First Holy Communion – 2:00 pm

                                                (Students are required to be in the Cultural Center by 1:00)

            May     8th:                  School Improvement – Early staggered release begins at 1:00 pm

            May     9th:                  Planning day – No school for students

            May     15th:                 Music Program – K, 1 & 2  6:30 pm in the Cultural Center                                  

               

                            

PCA Classified:  Acura Car Top Carrier manufactured by Thule.  Used once.  Designed for Acura MDX, but fits other vehicles too.  $150.  If interested call Mariette Brodeur @ 273-6699.

 

Solid Oak Executive Computer Desk for sale.  L-shaped, light oak in color with compartments capable of housing all your computer needs: a CPU, Printer/fax, keyboard, six drawers of graduated sizes, and areas with locked security.  Excellent condition.  Please contact Sharon Burns at Palmer Academy, 543-8515, Ext. 35 for any inquiries or more detailed information.  Thank you!