Teacher Honors!
“The Buzz” Mr. Chuck Tramont, our 7-8th grade
Language Arts teacher was selected for
Vol. IV, Issue 13 November 14, 2008 the St. Louis Shining Star Award. This
We, the family of Sts. Joachim and Ann, have as our award will be presented to him at the
foundation the teachings of Jesus Christ. In James S. McDonnell Planetarium
partnership with parents, the primary educators of their
children, we strive to foster educational excellence and tonight, November 14, 2008. This
growth of mind, body and spirit. We call forth the award celebrates his outstanding work
unique gifts and talents of our students to be of service as an educator in the St. Louis area.
to the community and our world.
We are so proud of you and the work
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you do with our children!
Dear Parents,
Welcome back! We return refreshed and
A special Thank You to the following
relaxed from our break and ready to go
for another quarter. families for the Matching Gift Funds:
We salute our Honor Roll Students in The Bain Family The Hoener Family
The Korando Family The Lampkin Family
the announcement attached to this Buzz.
The Plawski Family Brian Roth
We congratulate ALL students who have
If you would like to know more about
worked so hard this first quarter with the
the matching funds program and if your
effort they put forth.
company participates in the program,
Thanks to the many students who
please call Kathy Mueller in our school
participated in the Read Over and have
office.
committed at least $10. toward their
Read to Feed effort. Our Read to Feed
program ends today. Please help us by Congratulations to the students
returning your pledges as quickly as who participated in the Bellarmine
possible. Join us at eight o’clock Mass Speech League Meet on Saturday,
on Wednesday, November 26 as the November 8:
students present our check to the Care
Service. This money is used for the
many perishable items in the food Our October Box Top Winner is 2A
baskets that they prepare throughout the (Mrs. Bettag’s Homeroom) with 968.
holidays.
Thanks to all of our families that
continue to share with those less Recycle Aluminum Cans
fortunate. We are blessed by the Continue to be collected every Monday.
generosity and kindness of your loving Students may drop them into the back of
example. Mr. Merten’s truck as they walk into school.
Mrs. Debbie Pecher The Thrifty Nickel and Mid Rivers Journal have a
5-cent Didion–Orf coupon which can be brought into
school for Mr. Cunningham to use when he takes in
Prayer Corner the cans.
Blessings to the Mathew Family
on the birth of Sasha
Don’t forget
Blessings to the Morrison Family Our Raging Rivers Reading Contest
on the birth of Charlie
(Grades K-6) will end on December 11.
No reading charts can be accepted
after this date. Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, November 18
Shop for our Schools News Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Check the November newsletter in 8AM All School Mass
this brown envelope for the holiday Play practice 3-5PM
schedule and important ordering
dates. Wednesday, November 19
November 23rd will be the last day Play practice 3-5PM
that special orders can be placed for Thursday, November 20
delivery before Thanksgiving Room parent classy basket meeting
Please use the current order form In the cafeteria; 1:45PM
dated 11/10/08 when placing your Play practice 3-5PM
order
Friday, November 21
Many thanks to Tracy Bain who “Cinderella”
prepared many of the green sheets for double Annual School Play,
points for Box Tops. Tracy continues to put in the parish center; 7:30 PM
(see the enclosed flyer for more details)
many extra hours and work into getting us a
great profit from the Box Tops for Education! Monday, November 24
Spirit Uniform Reward Day
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, November 25
Sixth Grade Camp is scheduled for Key Award Day
April 1-3, 2009. If you would like to learn
more about Camp DuBois log onto Wednesday, November 26
www.duboiscenter.org . 8:00AM All School Mass of Thanksgiving
NOON DISMISSAL
Eighth Grade Confirmation
May 7, 2009 7:00pm in Church
Crafting for a Cause
Nov. 28, 2008; 6:00PM until 12:00AM
In the cafeteria. All proceeds go to the
Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service
On the 25th day of each month, in
celebration of our 25th anniversary, we
have been celebrating with a special
activity. In September we wore 25th
Anniversary hats. In October, every 25th
student to enter school received a prize. This
month each class will be collecting
25 of a specific item to donate to the Care
Service. If you can help, please send in your
item before November 25th, so we can include
these items in the Presentation of Gifts at our
Mass of Thanksgiving.