braves’ bulletin - st. joe's catholic school · 2016. 8. 9. · braves’ bulletin february...
TRANSCRIPT
Braves’ Bulletin
February 4, 2016 Calendar of Events
Accreditation Visit Fri., Feb. 5th 1:30 p.m. dismissal 1st Reconciliation Sat., Feb. 6th 2nd graders @ 8:30 a.m. St. Joe’s Parish Mass Sat., Feb. 6th 5:00 p.m. Mass All School Mass Wed., Feb. 10th @ 10:00 All Welcome Ash Wednesday – Mrs. Weaver’s 5th grade class No School Fri., Feb. 12th Progress Reports Hallissey Basketball Tournament Fri., Feb. 12th thru Sun., Feb. 14th No School Mon., Feb. 15th - Presidents’ Day H.S.A. Meeting Tues., Feb. 16th 2:00 p.m. All Welcome School Board Meeting Wed., Feb. 17th 5:00 p.m. All Welcome 2016/17 Registration Due Tues., Feb. 16th Open Registration begins on the 17th Registration Tours Tues., Feb. 16th after 8:30 a.m. Mass Open Registration Begins Wed., Feb. 17th Crab Feed Sat., Feb. 20th Safe Environment Class Mon., Feb. 29th @ 6:00 p.m. in library Class Pictures Tues., March 1st
Principal’s News
Please go to St. Joe’s web page: www.stjoes.com to access the
Dr. Quilici's Blog. Click on “Principal’s Blog” at the top of the page.
H.S.A News
Upcoming Events
Save-the-Date for these upcoming HSA events…
Crab Feed February 20 Kim Malvick
Used Uniform Sale March 14-18 Kari Forney
Father-Daughter Dance April 9 Kathryn Hunter
Fun Run May 13 Janelle Wise
Crab Feed Chronicle
ONLY 50 TICKETS LEFT – GET YOURS TODAY!!!
https://stjoes.ejoinme.org/crabfeed2016
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Whether or not you are able to attend this year’s Crab Feed, be a part of the event and
volunteer! Volunteer opportunities are available in many different areas…
LIKE TO DRIVE? Volunteer to transport art projects, centerpieces or auction items to/from the
Grove Hotel.
HAVE A KNACK WITH FLOWERS? Sign up to work with our florist to create the beautiful
centerpieces that will be available on event night.
ATTENDING MASS NEXT WEEKEND? Head to the church cafeteria to oversee the art project
display and answer any questions about these amazing pieces.
$100 LOUD AUCTION RAFFLE
(You do NOT need to be present to win)
Purchase a raffle ticket to win YOUR CHOICE OF a year of St. Joe’s tuition for one child OR one
of four selected live auction items. Tickets are $100 each. Only 100 tickets will be sold, so each
ticket has a one-in-100 chance of being the winner!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE! Stop by the St. Joe’s office to
purchase.
RULES:
Drawing will be held on February 20, 2016 at the Crab Feed just prior to the live auction.
You do not need to be present to win, but you must select your prize choice at the time of purchase if you will not be
present at the event.
If you are not present and a prize has not been selected, the tuition prize will be awarded.
You must be an Idaho resident to purchase a ticket and the prize is taxable as income.
Spring Used Uniform Sale
Event: Spring Used Uniform Sale
March 14-18, 2016
Chair: Kari Forney
Fundraising Goal (annual): $2,000
With March on its way, you know what that means… SHORTS! Yes, it won’t be long before
spring break is here and our children will be more than ready to put those shorts back on!
Do your children have shorts that fit? What to do?
Stop by the Spring Used Uniform Sale the week BEFORE spring break and stock up on uniform
shorts and other spring wear at great prices. All clothing is in quality condition at a fraction of
the price of new pieces.
Used Uniform Sales are held 2-3 times each year to offer parents an easy and cost effective
way to find needed uniform pieces. The money raised from these sales is an important part of
the HSA budget and pledge used to fund school operations.
Please drop off any clothing donations in the office!
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Contact Kari Forney ([email protected] or 996-4825) if you are interested/able to help
before, during or after the sale.
Father-Daughter Dance
Event: Father-Daughter Dance
Chair: Kathryn Hunter
SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming FATHER-
DAUGHTER DANCE on
APRIL 9TH
More information coming soon!
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Contact Kathryn Hunter ([email protected]) if you are interested in being a part of this
wonderful event.
Volunteering Update
Steps to Recording Volunteer Hours:
APRIL 9, 2016
1. Log on to www.stjoes.com
2. Hover your cursor over 'HSA' in the red band across the top of the page. Scroll down and
click on 'Volunteer Hours'
3. Log in at the top right hand corner of the page. If you are a new family to St. Joe's, create
an account.
4. Click on the box on the right-hand side of the page: LOG VOLUNTEER HOURS NOW.
5. Click on 'Log Hours' next to the activity for which you volunteered.
6. Enter the amount of time you volunteered and notes (smallest increment is 15 minutes,
entered as .25).
7. Click 'Submit'.
8. Review time entered and notes made. Click 'Confirm'.
9. Click on 'My Account' at the top of the page to see the hours you recorded.
Need help? Contact Karey Hunter at [email protected]
Join us for the annual Engineering & Science Festival at Boise State!
Saturday, February 6, 9am-4pm Free event for the community to inspire students K-12 to pursue engineering careers! More than 70 hands-on activities, demonstrations, and interactive presentations. Details will be posted on our website by January 22. http://coen.boisestate.edu/STEMExploration/ NEW this year: - - NASA Astronaut, Steve Swanson, All Ages,10:00am (60 minutes) (I) – NASA’s retired astronaut has flown 2 shuttle flights, STS-117 in 2007 and STS-119 in 2009, and launched to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition in 2014. Learn more about his experiences at NASA and in space. - World’s Fastest 5 Ball Juggler, David Rush, All Ages, 1:00pm (45 minutes) (I) – Local technology professional, and juggler on the side, will share his STEM story told through juggling, culminating with an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “most juggling catches in one minute (five balls)”. The current record is 330 catches in 1 minute (5.5 catches per second). - Make & Fly a Tumblewing, Rich Stowell, Master Flight Instructor, Ages 10-Adult. Capacity 40 (50 Minutes: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm) (S) Cows, basketballs, and phone books can fly! Learn what’s needed to generate Lift and about the Magnus Effect. Go through the
engineering process from concept to tumblewing. Then become a pilot as you learn how to fly it. -- Leandra Aburusa-Lete Student Support Coordinator College of Engineering Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 (208) 426-4432, fax (208) 426-4466 [email protected]
News from the Nurse
We are well beyond the halfway mark for the school year, which is the perfect time for a refresher on a very important
topic – severe (life threatening or anaphylactic) nut allergies at school.
An allergic reaction from ingesting or touching nuts can be very frightening and life threatening (anaphylaxis). Some of
the symptoms are: swollen eyes, swollen face, hives, nausea/ vomiting, tongue and throat swelling that can lead to
difficulty breathing. This kind of reaction is a medical emergency and must be treated within minutes.
Q: How can we, as a school community, help to keep students with severe nut allergies safe at school?
A: To protect these students, please avoid sending snacks to share/ classroom treats or bake sale items
that contain nuts or may have nut contamination. If there are specific guidelines in place for certain
classrooms or lunchroom tables, please follow them.
*Please take extra care and read labels in order to avoid sending in nut-containing or potentially nut-contaminated
foods if they are to be consumed in a classroom that has been identified as “nut free” or is to be shared with others,
such as classroom treats or bake sale items, etc. Food labels will list nuts in the ingredient list, as well as identify in the
allergen information section if it contains nuts or may contain nuts or may have been processed on shared equipment or
in a facility that also processes nuts.
*If you are sending in home baked goods – no nuts, no nut-based or nut-containing flours or oils etc, use an
abundance of caution in your kitchen to avoid cross-contamination of utensils and surfaces.
*If you are unsure about a particular food item, please ask your child’s teacher or the school nurse for
verification.
It is important to understand that some people with allergies, especially to nuts, can have or develop a touch allergy in
addition to an ingestion allergy. This means that along with having the life threatening reaction if he/she eats anything
with nuts, he/she can have a life threatening reaction from inadvertently touching something that has nuts, peanuts,
peanut oil or flour, or peanut butter on it. He/she can be endangered if another child spills, or wipes food that contains
nut on a table, chair, doorknob, clothing, hands or face, and then he/she comes in contact with it.
Good handwashing with soap and water minimizes risk, as does cleaning surfaces appropriately. Hand sanitizer is NOT
an effective means of removing the allergen - because the allergen is a protein structure, not a bacteria or germ, so it
cannot be “killed,” but rather, it must be removed. The same holds true for Lysol and other sanitizing sprays (not
effective). Good old fashioned elbow grease and a good cleanser and a cloth, or a cleaning wipe of some sort are most
effective at removing the nut allergen.
This is a great learning opportunity for all of us to learn about good nutritional choices and to practice cooperation to
ensure the safety of our school community, and to learn about accepting each person as unique and different.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Saint Alphonsus School Health Program
MaryLou Cunningham, RN Kim O’Sullivan, RN Cheryl Gerla, RN
Athletics and Activities
TVCS Dance this Friday, February 5th @ St. Marks. (See Attached Flyer)
TVCS athletics has a new website: https://sites.google.com/a/sacredheartboise.com/tvcs-athletics-treasure-valley-
catholic-schools/home Please visit for all up to date sports news.
Lunch Calendar
February 10th – Hot lunch change – Fish Stix’s instead of Chicken Nuggets. You may download our February lunch calendar at http://www.stjoes.com/calendar-food.html
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Student Handbook
You may download our Student Handbook at http://www.stjoes.com/about_handbook.html