Germs, Germs, Germs
Sts. Joachim & Ann School is doing a great job staying
“The Buzz” healthy this school year. I would like to caution everyone
that Influenza “the Flu” cases are being reported in
Vol. IV, Issue 24 February 20, 2009
We, the family of Sts. Joachim and Ann, have as our every state. Influenza is a viral infection that attacks the
foundation the teachings of Jesus Christ. In respiratory system, including your nose, throat,
partnership with parents, the primary educators of their
children, we strive to foster educational excellence and
bronchial tubes, and lungs. Common symptoms include:
growth of mind, body and spirit. We call forth the Fever
unique gifts and talents of our students to be of service Headache
to the community and our world. Dry cough
www.stsjaa.org Muscle aches and pains
Fatigue and weakness
Dear Parents, Loss of appetite
On Wednesday, February 25th, we begin the Diarrhea & vomiting in children
liturgical season of Lent. Lent is a time for Good health habits for prevention of influenza or any
sacrifice, repentance and turning our hearts illness
toward God. When you talk with your Stay home when you are sick; please
children about the season of Lent, perhaps make sure the fever is gone for 24 hours
you could ask them about the Lenten without the use of Tylenol or Motrin
activities we are doing at school that focus products before returning to school or
on prayer, sacrifice (sharing), and fasting. sports activities
Each day one of our eighth graders will Avoid close contact with people who
are sick
reflect on a saint and how the saint adds to
Wash your hands often
the history of blessings to us, the Church.
Cover your mouth & nose when
In addition, there will be opportunities for coughing and sneezing, please use a
prayer including Stations of the Cross, tissue or the crook of your elbow.
Adoration, Rosary, and the sacraments and Remember to throw the tissues away in
we will encourage each student to follow a the trash can and wash your hands
Lenten task which will include fasting from Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or
foods, toys, games, talk, etc. Opportunities mouth
for almsgiving (sharing) will be a part of our Practice good health habits – get plenty
40 days. You received the Rice Bowls in last of sleep, be physically active, drink
Friday’s brown envelope and our student plenty of fluids, eat nutritious foods, &
council will be collecting for our annual Egg manage your stress level
Roll with the proceeds going to the missions Strep Throat is another common complaint with school
in Belize. age children. Please have your child seen by a physician
Check the attachments and the bulletin this for complaints of:
week for Lenten activities in the parish, too. Throat pain
Blessings as you journey through Lent. Fever
Headache
Mrs. Debbie Pecher Difficulty swallowing
Rash on the abdomen
Red/swollen tonsils
Stomach sometimes with vomiting
Prayer Corner
Please pray for those who are sick: ++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy Banas’s niece (Cate Henry), Mrs. Clara Welch, Fish Fries begin again
Mrs. Downey’s mom (Patsy Boni), and Mr. Bud Smith (father of Friday, February 27th
Mrs. Hendrix) in the Cafeteria from 4-7PM.
Those who have died: Please bring desserts.
Mr. Lulu Tomayo, father of Mrs. Stinson.
OLWEUS NEWS
Picture Day is coming!
Class Meetings/ Family Meetings
Many times we have meetings at work. Fun and casual portraits will be taken on Thursday,
We have conversations about important March 5, 2009. Everyone’s picture will be taken,
topics at home, too, but the idea of then a proof will be sent home with an order form,
having regularly scheduled times to talk, so you can preview the pose before you purchase.
celebrate, honor, or give voice to ideas Students may come out of uniform. If they have PE
and thoughts can be valuable for your that day, they should bring their PE clothes and
family as well as our school. shoes. Students may also bring a prop, e.g. trophy,
Reasons why meetings can make a difference: instrument, stuffed animal, etc.
Solve problems
Give equal voice to everyone—no Attention 7th Grade Parents:
matter the age A Confirmation meeting is scheduled for
Builds community and kindness Thursday, March 5 at 7PM in Church.
Provides opportunity to share ideas, This meeting is for the student and at
values, faith, etc. least one parent. At the meeting,
How to begin: families will be given important
Let your children know this is a new information about the discernment of the
idea you want to try Sacrament of Confirmation and
Let your children lead by example— information to begin the process for
they are having them at school
preparing for the sacrament.
Find a talking piece that is used so
only the person holding it can speak
Pick a topic—as simple as how to
decide about TV shows, or where to Congratulations
go for a family outing One of our 5th graders took second
Use consensus to come to place in the Archdiocesan
agreements—everyone counts
Vocation Awareness Bumper
Do not use meetings to reprimand, or
single out your child—meetings Sticker Contest. Great artwork!
should be a welcome unifying To our overall school winners for the
experience Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest.
If you do need to talk about a Their entries will go on to the state
problem—remember to ONLY focus competition and hopefully the national
on repairing harm rather than doling competition in March.
out punishments
Begin and end with a prayer
***Calendar Change***
Please note: March 23 will be a day of
Watch for more helpful tips in upcoming
Buzz publications
Lynne Lang, instruction with dismissal at NOON for a
BJC School Outreach & Youth Development faculty meeting. This date was originally
scheduled as a full day inservice for
Musical Moments teachers; however, with the snow days
Our second and third graders will perform a
taken, we will use this day to make up
choral program, The Life and Legacy of one of our lost instructional days.
Abraham Lincoln: Making of a President, BE A LIFE SAVER
on Thursday, March 12, in the parish center If you haven’t turned in your Jump
at 7PM. Come one! Come all! Rope for Heart donation or pledge,
please bring it in on Monday.
Students may make pledges or donations STS. JOACHIM AND ANN!
online or through the school. Dinner and Auction following 5PM Mass
On Tuesday, February 24, we will
have our school-wide event as we Monday, February 23
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART. Builder’s Club 3:00-3:45
On February 24th, students can come to School Board 7PM
school in sweats or warm up suits. If the
Tuesday, February 24
students want to wear shorts, they will be
Jump Rope for Heart Day!
able to change into red or navy shorts FOR
Uniform Reward Day (wear sweats and J&A
THE JUMPING EVENT ONLY, but not the
shirt)
entire day.
Student Council 3:00-3:45
Students may wear any J&A tee shirt with
Culvers Night 5PM-10PM
their sweats or warm up suit (e.g. Olympic,
Soccer, D.A.R.E., Mix-it-up, Spirit). Wednesday, February 25
We encourage the students to bring a water ASH WEDNESDAY
bottle WITH THEIR NAME ON IT for the Masses: 6:30AM
event. 8AM Mass Grades K-3 attending
10AM Mass Grades 4-8 attending
2009-2010 Registration
Re-registration forms are due back by Thursday, February 26
Friday, February 27th. Please call the Robot Assembly 9:00-10:00AM
Key Award Day
school office if you have any questions.
Remember: You are the best advertisement for our Friday, February 27
school. We have brochures and information for Re-Registration Packets due
prospective families if you can place them at your Grade 6 field trip
day-cares or give them to family or friends. Stations of the Cross 2PM
It is important that we have your re- Fish Fry 4-7PM
registration forms as we will be offering Brown envelopes home
contracts to our teachers based on our
registration numbers. Thank you for **Thank you**Thank you** Thank you**
your quick reply. Thank you to Joyce Deluvia and her
Archdiocesan Financial Grants and Aid creative crew. ALL tables are sold and
Please call or come in for an application. full for the 25th Anniversary Auction.
Your name will remain confidential. All Thanks to all of our parents, volunteers,
financial aid is determined through this helpers, attendees, and workers who are
process. making this a spectacular and memorable
event by their gifts of time, talent and
Wanted:Carpool needed to treasure. (We have many unique and
bring two students from school to fabulous items for the auction from parents
Timberwood Trails. We are willing to share and friends) Special thanks to our eighth
the drop off in the morning. grade class and all the other students who
Please call Lisa Adelmann @ 314-777-8659. have helped with the set up and the work for
the evening. God Bless you for your
kindness and generosity.
Dates to Remember
Saturday, February 21
WE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF
CATHOLIC EDUCATION AT