School News 5-18-15

THIS WEEK

Tuesday: Music Classes / Mass at 8:30 /1^st grade to Library at 9:00 with Mrs. O.

Wednesday: Art Classes 1-6

Thursday: Music Performance 1:30-3:00 Gym / Adams Team 3:10 to 4:30/Music Recital St. Laurence Gym 7:00 Grades 3-6

Friday: Math Breakfast 7:00 to 8:00 AM School Gym

RETIREMENT PARTY

Thanks to all who in any way helped to make Sunday a very special “surprise” retirement party for me. I was truly surprised and touched by your gratitude and kindness. Thanks to all who contributed to the retirement gift (my own outdoor rocking chair ) . I’ll try to get to Home Depot before school is out so I can take it to Field Day.

FIESTA AND KIDS FIESTA

Thanks to all of you who helped make the the 2015 Fiesta a success! We have a gross revenue of about $45,000, but we still have some outstanding bills for program printing, catering, and table rentals. I’ll try to update you on our net profit next week in the newsletter. The money from Fiesta is used to pay for teacher salaries and benefits along with operating costs through the summer.

The Kids Fiesta by all accounts was a fun time for the kids. Thanks to all for bringing healthy food and drinks and staying to chaperone. We took in about $75 for earthquake relief in Nepal. We will send the money off to Catholic Relief Services who have people working first-hand with the victims and their families. Thank you so much.

Invoices were sent home last week to those families who did not complete their four hours of help during Fiesta. Payment is due upon receipt so please get your check into the school.

NEW PRINCIPAL

The new principal is Doug Spriggs from Fayetteville, Arkansas. I have sent home, with your oldest child, the letter from Mr. Spriggs that was in the St. Laurence Church Bulletin.

REGISTRATION PACKETS

The Registration papers for next year went home last week with your oldest child. Make sure that you get them returned by the last day of school and we will waive the $100 registration fee. So take a few minutes to complete the papers and return them by May 29^th. You will find next year’s school calendar and supply list at the end of the packet. Tear those pages off and place them in a safe spot. Invite your friends and relatives to get enrolled.

SUMMER BIBLE CAMP

If you haven’t signed up for the Our Hands Are Jesus’ Hands Bible School from June 8-12 from 9-12 each morning, please do it today. The deadline was Friday, but you may be able to get in. You can register online at www.fbclaramie.org or by calling 745-4106.

MATH MORNING

Join us for a Math Breakfast on Friday, May 22^nd from 7:00 AM till 8:00 in the school gym. We will play math games while enjoying bagels and cream cheese along with fruit and your favorite morning beverage. Summer packets will be also be available so students can maintain their skills over the break.

MUSIC DAY

Please make plans to attend our All School Music Program coming this Thursday, May 21^st in the school gym. It will start at 1:30 with performances the youngest children and then moving on up to the oldest. Allow about 10 minutes for performance. That evening at 7:00 the Instrumentalists from grades 3^rd through 6^th will take the stage with a recital. Parents plan to bring your child at 6:45 to get tuned and ready.

KINDERGARTEN STEP AHEAD PROGRAM

Albany County School District offers a free summer program to all children who live in Albany County and who will be attending kindergarten next fall. Information letters went home after Easter. This program is open to all Kindergarten students regardless of what school they attend.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 19

Laramie Reads for 1^st Graders at the Albany County Public Library 9:00

May 21

Music Day 1:30 Pre K through 6 Classroom Music Show 7:00 Instrumental Concert Grades 3-6

May 22

Math Breakfast 7:00 to 8:00 in the Gym. No Music Lessons this day

May 26-27 Fifth-Sixth Field Trip to Snow Mountain Ranch (Letter was sent home last week)

May 28^th

Field Day at Undine Park starting at 12:00 till 2:30 (weather permitting) There will be games and activities for all the kids. If it is rainy or cold we will use the school playground and the gymnasium.

May 29

Last Day of School Graduation Mass at 8:30; then Awards for PK through Fifth in the school Gym at 10:00. Dismiss at 11:30. Deadline for Free Registration for 2015-2016 school year.