Thursday Update
Unified in
Faith, Respect and Service
See what love the
Father has given us, that we should be called
children of God; and so we are. The reason why the
world does not know us is that it did not know Him. ~1 John 3: 1~ C-Project:
Beatitude: “Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven”.
Great
Bible Reef: Show love for others
by truly helping them. ~John 3:18~
Book
of the Month: The book of the month
for November is Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. The
themes of this book are families, traditions, Native Americans and perseverance
despite obstacles.
Parents:
Ø All students are required to attend mass on Fridays. If for some reason your child/children do not
attend mass, we ask that they are not dropped off at the school
before 9:50. There will be no one at the
school that can supervise your child/children.
Ø Due to the warmer weather, we have seen a couple of cases of Chicken
Pox. Please be aware of this when your
child/children say that they are not feeling well.
Book
Fair Countdown: It is less than one
month until the Blizzard of Books hits our school. Please mark your calendars to attend our
Family Event on Wednesday, November 28th from 4:30 pm to 7:00
pm. This celebration of reading features
books, games, events and photo opportunities.
You won’t want to miss it.
Lazzara Orthodontics: Palmer parent, Dr.
John Lazzara, has recently established an orthodontic
practice in South Jacksonville Beach.
October is National Orthodontic Health Month, and in recognition, Dr. Lazzara is offering a 10% discount for all Palmer families
until December 31, 2007. Please call Dr.
Lazzara at 270-8750 to schedule a free consultation,
including x-rays, or visit www.beachesbraces.com for more information.
Girls
Volleyball: For those girls in 4th
thru 8th grade interested in trying out for volleyball, there will
be a clinic today, Thursday, November 1st from 3:00-4:15 pm. Tryouts will then be on Friday, November 2nd
from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Students
must have a sports physical on file to tryout.
Dad’s
Workday: Palmer will have a
dad’s workday on Saturday, November 17th from 8:00 am to 12:00
pm. Please contact Ed Birk @ 373-6876 if you can help.
Soccer: Varsity soccer tryouts will be
Monday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 7th at
3:30. JV soccer tryouts will be Tuesday,
November 6th and Thursday, November 8th at 3:30. Tryouts will be held at Cornerstone Field. Students must have a sports
physical on file in the front office in order to try out. If you have any questions, please contact
Candace Pleat at 543-8515 Ext. 17.
National
Junior Honor Society: Congratulations to the 2007-2008 NJHS officers.
Seventh and Eighth graders who qualify to apply for
admission to the NJHS have been notified by mail and must pick up their
application packet by 3:00 pm on November 2, 2007. Achievement of a cumulative grade point
average of 3.75 in 6th, 7th and 8th grade
qualifies a student to apply for admission to the NJHS; however, acceptance
into the society is also based upon Character, Service, Leadership and
Citizenship.
Blue Angel Yearbook Update: Celebrate your child’s
special year at Palmer by purchasing an ad in the Blue Angel Yearbook. Cost ranges from $50 to $100, depending on
the ad size. Contact the front office or
Mrs. Pisacano for more information. Deadline is December 1st. There is limited ad space in the yearbook, so
don’t delay!
Join The Yearbook Team—A great way to earn service hours is to
volunteer with the Blue Angel Yearbook.
We have several opportunities (all of which can be easily completed at
home). Contact Mrs. Pisacano
for more information.
HSA:
Ø Thank you to all who attended the town hall meeting with Monsignor Logan
and the school board last Thursday evening.
The class with the highest attendance was KA. They will receive a dress-down day in the
near future.
Ø Angel Ball: Don’t forget the Angel Ball this
Saturday night at 7:00 pm at Sawgrass Country
Club. There is still time to purchase
your raffle tickets and your dance tickets.
Contact Anita Lancaster (285-7920).
There will be a full dinner buffet with carving station, pastas, salads,
hot hors d’oeuvres and CASH ONLY bar. Music by Pro Bono.
Thank you to all our families who participated in
the raffle. Our raffle race leaders include
the following families: May $635, Graham $600, Crain $530, Paczkowski
$515, and Berens $430. The family with the top sales by 3:00 Friday
will win the Wii game system. The drawing for the raffle cash prizes will
take place at the Angel Ball. You do not
need to be present to win. Be sure to
review this week’s Angel Newsletter which lists the silent, live and children’s
auction items.
Bishop
Kenny News: The Bishop Kenny
football team will play their last home game of the season this Friday,
November 2nd. The Crusaders
will take on Suwannee High School at 7:30 with Senior Night festivities taking
place during half time.
St.
Joseph Academy: Reminder; Open House
will be on Sunday, December 2nd at 2:00 pm. Open House marks the beginning of
registration for 2008-2009. For more
information please call (904)824-0431 or email admissions@sjaweb.org.
Halloween: If your family has extra
Halloween candy you wish to donate, please bring it to PCA office before
Wednesday, November 7th, at noon.
The candy will be given to Habitat for Humanity to use (e.g. Prizes for
after school programs and extra treats in Thanksgiving baskets). Please do not bring any candy after
Wednesday, November 7th.
Going
Green: Easy Recyclables; Check with your
local community program recycling coordinator to see what types of recyclable
are accepted in your area. Some ideas
are:
Ø Plastic containers: Milk, water and juice jugs. Soft drink bottles.
Ø Unbroken glass containers: Pickle
and olive jars.
Ø Metal: Drink cans. Soup cans. Vegetable cans.
Ø Even old lawn chairs, window frames and kitchen pots can be recycled.
Ø Paper: Newspapers, Magazines. Junk mail.
Phone books. Cardboard boxes.
Upcoming:
Nov. 3rd: Angel Ball – 7:00 pm, Sawgrass
Country Club
Nov. 9th: School Improvement – Early staggered release begins
at 1:00 pm
Angels
After Hours 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Nov. 12th: Diocesan In-Service Day – No
school for students
Nov. 13th: Interims issued (Children’s
Book Week begins)
Nov. 20th: Early staggered holiday release begins at 1:00 pm (No
Angels After Hours)
Nov. 21st-23rd: Thanksgiving Break – No school for
teachers and students
Nov. 26th-30th: Scholastic Book Fair
Dec. 4th: Honor Society Induction
Dec. 14th: Christmas Formal