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The LINK Newsletter
ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL
September 12, 2014
Dear Friend of St. Luke’s School,
What a wonderful week at St. Luke’s School! Our students are settling in and the routine and
rhythm of school is apparent as I visit classrooms throughout the day. Our preschoolers began
their new school year on Wednesday and now all classes on campus are in full swing.
This issue of The Link contains lots of information about this past week as well as the coming
weeks ahead. There is also some very important information from our school nurses regarding
new regulations surrounding the administration of medication at school. Be sure to read this
edition in its entirety.
Sincerely,
Maureen A. Jannetta
Principal
WHAT IS CAMP at ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL? CAMP is an acronym for Come And Meander and Play. It is our before and after school
program that allows your child to be cared for by our staff on school property.
Any student at SLS (preschool-grade 8) may attend CAMP. You are billed for this service
monthly. Cost is $6.00 per hour.
Morning CAMP 7:30AM-8:30AM
Students may be brought to the gym between 7:30AM and 8:30AM. Parent or other adult who
is bringing the child to school is to bring the child to Mrs. Deschenes directly and sign the child
in. Under no circumstance is a child to be left at the door or dropped at the door.
Afternoon CAMP 3:00PM-5:30PM
Parent may call the office directly or send in a note that your child is staying for after school
CAMP. Please do not send an email to the principal, teacher or secretary as we may not receive
the email in a timely manner.
Student will be delivered to CAMP staff at dismissal.
REMINDER: Only those listed on Emergency Care Form can pick up a child from
CAMP. Students are picked up in the gym or on the playground.
Monday, September 15
8AM-Faculty Meeting
10AM & 7PM (You choose one meeting to attend)-Grade 2 Parent Meeting in the
church hall regarding First Reconciliation. This is a mandatory meeting for all
grade 2 parents whose child will be receiving this sacrament at St. Luke’s Church.
7:00PM-School Board
Tuesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 17
7:45AM-Common Planning Time
4:15PM-Cross Country meet at Haines Park
Thursday, September 18
Friday, September 19
Saturday, September 20
Day of Play at Providence College
Parent Information Session: Terra Nova Standardized Testing Monday, September 22nd at 6:30PM in the gym
This meeting is for parents of students in grades 3-8 who are interested in learning
about the Terra Nova Standardized Tests that students in grades 3-8 will take in October.
The second annual Providence College Day of Play
event is a free day of open-ended play for children in
kindergarten-grade five and their families. This
year’s theme is
Under the Sea
Pizza and water will be served and a raffle to benefit
Providence City Arts will be held throughout the
event.
You must register for the event. Contact
[email protected] or you may register
by phone by calling Julia DePalma at #203-641-5854.
Partner Schools for the event: St. Luke’s School,
St. Cecilia School, Robert F. Kennedy School, and
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart School
Milk Orders
For students who wish to order milk at lunch time
you need to place your order with Campus Cuisine.
To register for Campus Cuisine please visit their website: www.campuscuisine.net and follow the steps to place an order. New customers click “Register”. SLS access code is lunch101. Any questions, please contact Kathryn Kreimer at [email protected]
Are you interested in group piano lessons for your
preschool or kindergarten student?
We are interested in bringing group piano classes to our
preschool & kindergarten students in an after school program
at SLS.
The program would run for six weeks and the cost would be
$60.00 per student.
Classes taught by graduate level educators at MUSIC
Dance.edu, a non-profit organization which uses the performing
arts to engage New England residents. They use Beethoven Bear
and Mozart the Mouse to teach classical musical concepts.
Students will learn to read music and are also introduced to
beginning music theory.
If you are interested in this program, please email the school
principal stating your level of interest: [email protected]
NOW OPEN TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS!!
The St. Luke’s Drama Club will provide an opportunity for students in
Grades 3-8 to express their unique talents in a creative after school
program. Under the direction of Kerry Schiff (Miss Kerry) the Drama
Club aims to improve student achievement in literacy through theater
games, improvisation, pantomime, scene study, character building, and
teamwork. In addition, students participating in this 12 week course
will be prepared for the Drama Club’s second season, where we will
work on a one act play to perform for family and friends.
About the Instructor
Kerry Schiff has been involved with theatre and the performing arts as a
director, actor, stage manager, and designer. She started acting at a
young age where she played roles such as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
and Pepper in Annie. Her love of theater grew when she began
teaching theater at summer camps and at All Children’s Theater. She
served as the house manager at the Community College of Rhode Island
from 2010 to 2012. She has been working as the theater teacher at
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in Providence for the past 5 years.
She values the transformative value that theater has on young children,
both in and out of the classroom!
SLS Drama Club Session I: Character & Improvisation
Fee: $40.00
Grades: 3*4*5
Mondays 3:15PM-5:15PM
Start Date: September 22, 2014
End Date: December 15, 2014
No class in October 13-Columbus Day
SLS Drama Club Session II: Script to Stage
Fee: $80.00
Grades: 3*4*5
Mondays & Wednesdays
February 23-May 4, 2015
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals: May 4 and May 6
Show Date: May 8
If interested in Session I and/or Session II please contact the school
principal: [email protected]
Community Service Opportunities for Middle
School Students
After School CAMP at St. Luke’s
We are always looking for middle school students to volunteer at our
after school CAMP program. Duties include assisting younger
students with homework, activities, and on the playground.
Please contact Mary Cavallaro at [email protected] for more
information.
Altar Serving
Students who serve Mass at St. Luke’s or any other Catholic church
may use their service for up to (2) two service hours per year.
McCoy Community Farm
Volunteers are needed to pick vegetables. McCoy Farm is located in
Warren at 106 Birch Swamp Road. It was established to grow
nutritious fresh produce for the RI Community Food Bank and other
local food pantries. Next picking opportunity is Sunday, September
14th from 9AM-11AM.
You are invited to Meet the Teachers Night
At
St. Luke’s School
Kindergarten-Grade 5: Thursday, September 25th @
6:30PM—Parents Only please.
Grades 6-8: Tuesday, September 30th @ 7:00PM
High School Information Night
In addition, we will be hosting all area Catholic high
schools on Tuesday, September 30th from 6:00PM-7:00PM
in the gym.
Middle school students and their families are invited to
meet and speak with admissions directors, receive
admissions materials, pick up an application for admission,
and receive information about their Open Houses.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSES…. Motrin, Tylenol and Cough Drops
The Tylenol/Motrin Form you received in your first day packet cannot be used
this year due to new RI State Health Regulations. This year we need all medication
orders to have both a doctor’s order and parent signature. This form is available on
our website (“Medication Authorization Form”). The old forms are not valid. We
must have a new form (doctor’s order and parent signature) in order to give any
child a prescription or over-the-counter medicine. This includes cough drops.
Epipens and Inhalers
If your child requires an epipen or inhaler we ask that you send it to school as soon
as possible. The medication must be in its original box labeled from the pharmacy.
In addition, we also need the proper paperwork which is located on our website.
Orders must be signed by a physician and a parent must sign and date the form also.
Field Trips
All medication forms must be up to date in order for a child to participate on a field
trip. Please make every effort to have all med forms and medication in by this
Friday, especially our middle school students who have a field trip on Monday
FLU CLINIC
A vaccination clinic will be held at St. Luke’s School on Thursday, October 2nd from 8AM-10AM in the gym. You can register online at
www.thewellcomp.com/school or fill out the consent form that is being sent home on Monday.
Although insurance information is collected, there is no out of pocket cost for anyone!
CONGRATULATIONS
To
MRS. KELLY CATON &
FAMILY
on the arrival of Jacqueline Frances Caton 7 lbs.
DRESS DOWN DAY CONNECTION
Our first Dress Down Day will be held on Monday, September
29th
The preschool is hosting the dress down day in support of the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Ministry
Mobile Loaves & Fishes is a social outreach ministry that provides food,
clothing and toiletries to our brothers and sisters in need.
Our church is part of the MLF truck ministry. This catering truck is shared by 9 local churches. Volunteers stock the truck with food, clothing, and
other necessities needed by the working poor and homeless of Rhode Island. Each month volunteers take the truck to various sites, shelters and
parks to distribute these items.
At St. Luke’s School our students volunteer at our Sandwich Club where students make sandwiches and fill lunch bags that are then loaded onto
the truck for distribution.
This amazing ministry is always in need of your support! The preschool has offered the first Dress Down Day for the Mobile Loaves and Fishes
truck ministry.
50% of all money raised at our September 29th Dress Down Day will pay for the food for the MLF truck.
(The other 50% raised goes directly to our PTO).
CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS Meet Date: September 10th
Boys 1. St. Philomena 2. St. Luke’s 3. OLMC
Girls 1. St. Philomena 2. St. Luke’s 3. OLMC
Boys-Top 5 SLS Runners
1. AJ Elson 2. Cam Murray 3. Antone Mello 4. Andrew Collins 5. Alex Geiser
Girls-Top 5 SLS Runners 1. Kate Babineau 2. Emily Howard 3. Melanie Baker 4. Katie Elson 5.Hannah Bradbury
4th and 5th Grades Co-Ed Race-Overall Top 5 Runners 1. Alex Howard 2. Ella Mardirosian 3. Hailey Osmanski 4. Grace Watson 5.Amrit Kohli
Next Meet: Wednesday, September 17th at Haines Park at 4:15PM
To our Pastor, Fr. Bob Hawkins, for his unending support, prayers, and
inspiration every day! Congratulations on his 39th anniversary today!!
To our cross country runners and coach Amy Bradbury on their fine
performance at the first cross country meet of the season! They are a true
representation of grit! Thanks for your hard work and determination.
To Mrs. Lico for leading the Prayer Service for Peace on September 11th.
To the Class of 2014, Mrs. Schiff, Mrs. Furtado and the 3rd grade choir for a
very uplifting Back to School Mass on September 12th.
To Christina Frias for chairing the Back to School Backpack Drive this
summer that provided backpacks, school supplies, food, socks, and
undergarments to over 100 children in need at Mary’s House-St. Patrick’s
Church. Thank you to all students who assisted with the backpack drive as
well.
To the following parents for helping out at the Middle School Day of
Service: Denise Languirand, Mora Babineau, Leslie Reynolds, Lisa Biagetti,
Ann Thompson, Jodie Kirker-Brooks, and Fred Diel.
To the middle school team for organizing the Day of Service for our middle
school students and to the students who volunteered at Barrington Town
Beach, Carmelite Monastery, Tap-In, Our Lady of Fatima Convent, and at St.
Luke’s Church (projects for Mobile Loaves and Fishes Ministry and St.
Anne’s School in Haiti); also to Fr. Bob and Fr. Scott for leading the prayer
service at Bristol Town Beach and the closing prayer back at school.
To all faculty and staff who make each school day amazing!