School News 10-20-14

St. Laurence School

608 S 4^th Street

Laramie, WY 82070

742-6363

www.stlos.com

Oct. 20, 2014

St. Laurence Eagle Eye News

THIS WEEK

Tuesday: Last day to turn in Parent Teacher Conference forms

Wednesday: P.E. all grades and Art 2-6

Thursday: Mass at 8:30 /Adam’s Team 3:10 Conferences 6:00-8:00

Friday : Conferences 8:00-12:00 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

ST. LAURENCE MAGAZINE SALE

Thanks to all of you that did your part in making the Fall Magazine/Gift Drive a success. We took in over $4168.00 both online and in house. We had over $1500 from online sales. We are 30 orders short of our goal of 300 orders, but in terms of the amount we exceeded our goal in gross sales. Any gifts that were purchased will arrive on October 28 and can be picked up in the gym after school. This applies to paper orders only, not the online sales. Online sales go directly to the address supplied. I told the students that their bears need to hibernate for the winter so your children may leave them at home. Student prizes will go home tomorrow.

You can still order online any time between now and December using the St. Laurence School Code 3589454. So pass the word (and the number) so your friends and relatives who didn’t get a chance to order during the sale can still help the school.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

We are sending home conference signup sheets again today. If you have already signed up, you will see that on the sheet. If you do not see your name, please sign in on a blank time and return the sheet tomorrow. Fill one out for each child. If you don’t return the sheet we will have to assign you a time. Please be prompt for your conference.

TETON SCIENCE SCHOOL

The 4-6 grades will be heading to Jackson Hole for the week starting on Monday January 12. The trip is a 5 day learning experience. We are able to attend because of a $5000 grant from the Diocese of Cheyenne.

PRINCIPAL TALK

Now that we are into cooler weather, I just want to remind you that your children need warm outdoor clothes. We could see snow anytime, so check to see if the snow boots still fit. We are hoping that we won’t need them anytime soon, but it is good to be prepared for the possibility. We will again allow students to keep their snow boots and snow pants here at school. On the subject of coats etc., we do seem to have a pretty good collection of coats, jackets and sweatshirts in our Lost and Found tub. Items are located in the gym so please take a few minutes to look if you are missing items.

With Halloween around the corner, we want to stress that our kid’s costumes tone down the blood and violence. We are really trying to emphasize more of a fall celebration. The school is downplaying the scary aspects which might frighten or upset the younger children.

SCHOOL COMMISSION OPENINGS

If you would be interested in serving on the St. Laurence School Commission, please contact me this week.

SCHOOL DANCE

This Friday we will have a school dance from 6:00 till 8:00 in the gym. The cost is $1.00 per student. Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory. We are also asking each family to provide one tray of healthy finger foods for snacks for the children. Remember that students from other schools are invited to attend and join in the fun. We will be sending home a flyer about the dance tomorrow with all the details.

CANS FOR THE CAUSE

Do you have aluminum cans at your house? Bring them to St. Laurence School where we turn cans into money. The money goes into a fund for a variety of worthy classroom projects from field trips to classroom rewards. Bring in your cans and place them in the barrels on the back porch on the south side of the building by the art room. The more cans we collect, the more positive ways the teachers can support your kids.

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES

On the Eve of All Saints, October 31^st, there will be a carnival from 2:00 till 3:00 with a games and contests. The suggested donation is $3 per family for unlimited games and the proceeds will be split with half used to fund the older student’s trip to the Teton Science School and the other half given as a donation to the Laramie Soup Kitchen. Costumes are worn in the afternoon only, so pack them up and send them to school with the children. We usually make an exception for Pre-Kindergarten, so that they can wear their costumes all day. (It’s easier for the teacher that way.)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Oct. 23

Parent Teacher Conferences from 6-8

Oct. 24

No School for Students

Parent Teacher Conferences 8-12

Costume Dance in the Gym 6-8 Invite your friends and their kids

Oct. 28

Picture Retakes / Gift orders can be picked up from Magazine Sale

Oct. 31

Eve of All Saints Day Carnival 2:00 in the Gymnasium