voice viking the
TRANSCRIPT
VIKING VOICE | Vol. 2, #10: October 14, 2020VIKING VOICE | Vol. 2, #10: October 14, 2020
THETHE VIKINGVIKINGVOICEVOICE
Find the Viking Voice and important informationFind the Viking Voice and important informationat either of these links:at either of these links:
Visit our Website
Visit us on Facebook
Click the link below to read the Clarion Herald, the officialnewspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Clarion Herald Online
UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS
10/14- Atomic Burger Fundraiser (3-10 PM)10/16- Report Cards emailed10/16- "Drive Thru Dinner" (5:00-7:30 PM)10/16- "Drive Thru Dinner" (5:00-7:30 PM)10/23- Boosterthon Fun Run10/28- Grandparents' Club treat sale at school10/29- Purchase HalloWHEELS tickets by today andbring a bag of candy to school10/29- Halloween Dress Down for students in
GRADE 4 ONLYGRADE 4 ONLY10/30 Halloween Dress Down for students in gradesPK3, PK4, Kinder, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 710/30- HalloWHEELS (Drive Thru Trunk or Treat) (7-9 PM)11/3- School closed (Archdiocese Day of11/3- School closed (Archdiocese Day of
Formation for all school faculties)Formation for all school faculties)11/6- "Drive Thru Dinner"11/11- Archdiocesan high school application posted,emailed11/13- ALL Archdiocesan high school applications forSPN students due back to SPN
DRIVE THRU DINNER - THIS FRIDAY,DRIVE THRU DINNER - THIS FRIDAY,10/1610/16
from 5:00-7:30 PMfrom 5:00-7:30 PM
Our second "DRIVE THRU DINNER" wasOur second "DRIVE THRU DINNER" wasrescheduled due to the threat of bad weather lastrescheduled due to the threat of bad weather lastweek. Please come by to pick up your pre-orderedweek. Please come by to pick up your pre-orderedmeals from 5:00-7:30 PM this Friday evening.meals from 5:00-7:30 PM this Friday evening.
HalloWHEELS! - SPN's sociallyHalloWHEELS! - SPN's socially
distanced "Trunk or Treat"distanced "Trunk or Treat"Friday, October 30, 2020 (7:00 PM-9:00 PM)Pre-order due by Tuesday, October 27$5 per vehiclePre-order your ticket and bring in a large bag ofpre-wrapped candy by Tuesday, October 27, fora TENNIS SHOE PASS on the Thursday,October 29!
Click here for HalloWHEELS tickets
NERI NEWSNERI NEWSThe latest happenings around campus!The latest happenings around campus!
BOOSTERTHON ISBOOSTERTHON ISHERE!HERE!
SPN Community,
It's time for BOOSTERTHON! BOOSTERTHON is the one and onlythat will be operated solely by the school this year, with all fundsdonating going directly to the school. The money raised will be used to
convert classroom lighting to LED and replace window coverings inclassrooms.
We are thrilled about this year’s program! We’ve asked the fundraisingexperts at Booster to power our Hero Fit program, making ourfundraising simpler, more profitable, and more FUN. Our Hero FitChallenge includes EVERY student in a fun, fitness event that focuseson character while helping our school raise some much-needed funds.Students will take part in a VIKING HERO FIT CHALLENGE onOctober 23 as the culminating event for our fundraising efforts. Inaccordance with our current COVID-19 school management plan, wewill not allow spectators to the event.
This year, our entire school is raising funds for new classroom lightingand window coverings. Our goal is to raise $40,000 and, if you’d liketo, we are inviting YOU to help!
Here’s how you can support St Philip Neri School…
***Register your student on FUNRUN.COMFUNRUN.COM by searching “St PhilipNeri” Then, use FUNRUN.COMFUNRUN.COM to log donations for your student(s).Our first goal as a school is to have every SPN student "registered" byThursday, October 15. To register your student, go to funrun.com.funrun.com.
***Reach out to family and friends by SHARING your Student’s***Reach out to family and friends by SHARING your Student’sPledge Page. With Pledge Page. With FUNRUN.COMFUNRUN.COM's smart sharing tools, reaching outto sponsors is easier than ever. The easiest way to get donations is tosimply click the Facebook share button on your student’s pledgepage. Plus, with a few clicks you can create a custom Student StarVideo to share on social media. You can also use the Easy Emailer toconnect with friends and family. As you gather donations, be sure torecord each sponsor’s e-mail address so they have the opportunity toeasily pay for your student’s pledge online via credit card.
***Ask your child about the Sports City Now Character Lesson of theDay! It’s a fitness theme all about inspiring students to be active andactivate their character. Students will travel the country learning howto live and play with more character from REAL kid-athletes. Ourdynamic, documentary-style videos will teach your students aboutTeamwork, Care, Courage, Grit, and Celebration. Join along bywatching the fun character videos with your student(s) onFUNRUN.COM.FUNRUN.COM.
Thank you for supporting our school, regardless of financialThank you for supporting our school, regardless of financialparticipation. We can’t wait for the Viking Hero Fit Challenge!participation. We can’t wait for the Viking Hero Fit Challenge!
HALLOWEEN DRESS DOWN FORHALLOWEEN DRESS DOWN FORSTUDENTS ON OCTOBER 29 and 30STUDENTS ON OCTOBER 29 and 30
On Thursday, October 29, students in Garde 4 are allowed to dress inHalloween costumes or in Halloween attire/colors. Students in gradesPK3, PK4, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 will have Halloween dress down onFriday, October 30. There are separate dates for separate gradeThere are separate dates for separate gradelevels because students in Grade 4 will attend Mass on October 30.levels because students in Grade 4 will attend Mass on October 30.
If your student would like to wear a Halloween costume, it mustadhere to the following guidelines:-No masks-No blood or gore-No visuals, symbols, or words that violate the teachings of theCatholic Church-Nothing too "scary" as we have students of a young age on ourcampus-Nothing that will make it difficult for the student to fully participate inthe academic day-The school reserves the right to make final decisions regarding theappropriateness of a student's costume. Students who wear costumesdeemed inappropriate will have to call home to have a uniformbrought to school.-As a rule of thumb, if you are not sure your student's costume will beappropriate for school, it probably isn't.
Parents of students in PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten- Please beParents of students in PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten- Please beon the lookout for further information from your teachers. Thereon the lookout for further information from your teachers. Theremay be additional guidelines for these students.may be additional guidelines for these students.
GRANDPARENTS' CLUB TREAT SALE ON OCTOBERGRANDPARENTS' CLUB TREAT SALE ON OCTOBER2828
On Wednesday, October 28, the Grandparents' Club will have a "treatsale" on campus. Each grade level will have an opportunity topurchase pre-packaged, factory-sealed treats during their recessperiods. Items range from 25 cents to 50 cents, to $1.00.
There will be two locations for this treat sale. Classes will remain intheir static groups and wear masks. Only one class at a time will be ateach location.
FREE SCHOOL LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS FORFREE SCHOOL LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS FORTHE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEARTHE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
School Food and Nutrition Services (SFNS) is excited to reportthat the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extendingflexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to allchildren throughout the entire 2020-2021 school yearentire 2020-2021 school year.
All families receive an email once the lunch calendar isavailable for the upcoming month. You have one week tocomplete lunch orders for your student(s) for the entire month.You must fill out the lunch calendar once it goes out for yourstudent to receive school lunch. The November lunch calendarwill be the first time we can add students to the lunch order. Beon the lookout for the November lunch calendar towards theend of this month.
Principal's MessagePrincipal's MessageAs we begin the Second Quarter of the 2020-2021school year this week, I wish to thank the many peoplewho have made school on campus so far this yearpossible.
The faculty and staff at SPN have worked tireless sinceMarch 14 in preparation for our return to school this pastAugust. Every part and piece of school life had to bediscussed, examined, and altered. Our faculty and staffhave been flexible and creative in approaching andconducting this school year, they continue to demonstratethe care, love, and dedication that make SPN awonderful place to learn and grow.
I would also like to thank our school communities. Asfamilies, you put your trust in SPN daily when you sendyour students to school. We have the pleasure ofeducating them mind, body, and spirit. During thispandemic, the trust you've placed in us to keep yourstudents health and safe is humbling. We appreciate thepartnership between school and your homes every day.
A big "thank you" is owed to Fr. Harry, Fr. Mike, and theparish staff. Their support and assistance has been, andcontinues to be, invaluable.
We are excited for what the Second Quarter brings. Weare truly blessed to be educating your students oncampus.
