Sunday, November 29, 2009

Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Back to school on Monday. The count down to Christmas begins. Remind your child that Christmas is not always about receiving gifts but about the wonderful event of Jesus' birth. Help your child understand that everyday can be a "Christmas" if we invite Jesus to be born into our hearts. At morning prayer each class will present a part of the Jesse Tree. The Jesse Tree activity helps us to remember during Advent that each person's way of living adds something special to Jesus' coming.
Please remember that Tuesday, December 1 is the celebration of First Penance. Please be at St. Patrick's Church by 6:40 p.m. A letter was sent home on Thursday, November 19, 2009 with all the information regarding First Penance.
Have a wonderful week.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Dear Parents,
Welcome to the week before Thanksgiving. Remember, Wednesday, November 18 is the Thanksgiving program at St. Patrick's Parish Hall. Have your child at the hall by 6:15 p.m. On Thursday, November 19th we have a FREE DRESS day. On Tuesday, December 1, is First Penance. The Penance Service begins at 7:00 p.m. Have your child there by 6:40 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles brothers and sisters. This is a big step in your child's Catholic faith. I am sending a note home with your child regarding First Penance. Have a wonderful week.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Dear Parents,
It was good to see you at conference time. Several events are coming up. On Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. there will be a Veterans program. Each class will be performing a song. If you can attend, it would be greatly appreciated. We want to show our appreciation for all the Veterans who served our country so that we could be free. On November 18, 2009 the Second Graders will be performing at St. Patrick's Parish Hall in the Thanksgiving Program. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Have your child at the hall no later than 6:15 p.m. The dress for the program, is something nice. Remember the Parent's Club is having a Thanksgiving dinner the same night as the program. The dinner is always a very tasty one. Thanksgiving vacation is November 23 through the 27.
On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 the Second Graders will be receiving their First Penance. First Penance will be at St. Patrick's Church and will begin at 7:00 p.m. We have been discussing the Ten Commandments in class . We will also role play the proper way of going to confession. Role playing will ease some of the stress of going to confession.