ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE SCHOOL
Volume 14, No. http://TeacherWeb.com/PA/StNicholasofTolentine/SchoolHomePage/
Friday, January 1, 2010 HAPPY NEW YEAR
Monday, January 4, 2010 Classes resume after Christmas recess.
Lunch money due for January - $25.00.
Friday, January 15, 2010 12:00 NOON DISMISSAL – FACULTY MEETING
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Ice Skating Party - 3:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Penn’s Landing Blue Cross River Rink.
Sponsored by the Home and School Association – Information to follow.
Monday, January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observed. NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Progress Notices distributed.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S WEEK – Liturgy 11:00 Mass, St. Nicholas Church.
Monday, February 1, 2010 Lunch Money Due for February $25.00 PLEASE BE PROMPT
Open House-Catholic School’s Week: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Pre-K Registration – 4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM – Registration Fee $75.00. Children must be 4 by September 1, 2010. Registration Times 9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. School Hall. St. Nicholas School and Parish Night at Burger King on Front Street and Oregon Ave. 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. School will receive 15% profit.
SPRING CHOCOLATE DRIVE BEGINS. Information to follow.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Kindergarten Registration – 9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. School Hall
Registration Fee - $75.00. Children must be 5 by September 1, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010 Dress Down Day - $2.00 Donation.
School Talent Show
Friday, February 5, 2010 FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
Family Tween Night – Grades K - 5. Information to follow.
Lunch with teachers. Information to follow.
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Odds & Ends
To the students, and Mrs. Pizzo for a wonderful Christmas Play, 8th Grade Tableau of the Nativity, which enlivened our Christmas Season. We are very proud of your efforts and hard work! To Sr. Mary Agnes for the music and sing-a-long which added to the Spirit of Christmas.
CHRISTMAS KIT FUND RAISER Highest Seller: Theek (Rio) The $785.30
Second Highest: Gianna Baldassarre $403.70
Third Highest: Gabriella Punzo $331.20
Top Homeroom: Grade 6 $2,691.95
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
. Birth Certificate
. Baptismal Certificate
Record Book of Shots/Up to Date
Registration Fee $75.00
ELIGIBLE AGE: 5 years old by September 1, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS ! !
VACCINES REQUIREMENTS
Diphteria & Tetanus 4 Doses: at least one after 4th birthday (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td)
Pertussis 4 Doses: at least on after 4th birthday (DTaP or DTP)*
Polio 3 Doses (OPV/IPV)
Measles 2 Doses: both after 1st birthday (MMR or MMRV)
Mumps 2 Doses: both after 1st birthday (MMR or MMRV)*
Rubella 2 Doses: both after 1st birthday (MMR or MMRV)*
Hepatitis B 3 Doses properly spaced (HBV)
Varicella 2 Doses: both after 1st birthday (Varicella or MMRV) or documentation of chickenpox immunity proven by laboratory testing or a written statement of prior chickenpox disease from a healthcare provider*
Please pass this information on to your relatives and friends who have children of Kindergarten age. If you know of children who plan to register at St. Nicholas School in grades other than Kindergarten, they must apply by February 3, 2010. Space available in grade, child’s behavior and academic grades will determine acceptance in St. Nicholas School. PLEASE BRING A COPY OF THEIR LAST REPORT CARD IF FAMILY IS NOT REGISTERED AT ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, A LETTER OF ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL IS REQUIRED FROM FAMILY’S PARISH PASTOR.
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS When the weather is inclement and you are not certain if school will be in session, you are asked to listen to radio station KYW (1060 AM on the radio dial). Please DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL CONVENT OR RECTORY.
PLEASE MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE DRESSED WARMLY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS!
CONGRATULATIONS Dominique Colanero and Alex Catrambone for winning the John Redmond Basketball Tournament Essay Scholarship. They will each receive $500.00 towards their freshman year tuition.
REMINDER PLEASE REPORT ALL CHANGES OF ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO THE OFFICE. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE AN EMERGENCY NUMBER ON FILE IN THE OFFICE.
IMPORTANT! Supervision cannot be given to children on school property before 8:00 A.M. A “Before School Program” is available from 7:30 A.M. to those in need. Morning supervision is not the responsibility of the SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD.
THANK YOU Special “thanks” to Elissa Stagliano and Susan Longo, board members and many parent volunteers for their time and hard work in organizing our annual Santa Luncheon. Everyone enjoyed it immensely.
Special “thanks” Mary Ann Novelli Lisa Trischitta, and class mothers for all their hard work in organizing our pizza lunch with the teachers.
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Dear Parents,
Heartfelt thanks for your generous and thoughtful Christmas remembrances.
Your kindness in greetings, baked goods and gifts added the joy and warmth of our Christmas celebration.
We extend to you our prayers, gratitude and best wishes for a Blessed New Year!
Sr. Mary Esther, Faculty and Staff