“The Buzz” Prayer Corner
Vol. III, Issue 13 November 9, 2007 Please pray for
We, the family of Sts. Joachim and Ann, have as our Those who are sick: Angie Terry, Helen
foundation the teachings of Jesus Christ. In
Crismon, Jerry Ritchie, Joan Diehl, John Craine
partnership with parents, the primary educators of their
children, we strive to foster educational excellence and Those who have died: Mr. Earl Heitmann,
growth of mind, body and spirit. We call forth the
unique gifts and talents of our students to be of service
to the community and our world.
Pancake Supper
www.stsjaa.org A pancake dinner is being planned for
Tuesday, November 13th in the cafeteria.
Bring your family for food and FUN! The
Dear Parents, “chef” will be making and throwing
Welcome back to school. We began pancakes to you for dinner. Can you “catch”
fresh this week, rejuvenated and the spirit? The profit will go toward the
relaxed from Fall Break. The brisk D.A.R.E. program at Sts. Joachim and Ann
weather has helped to energize all of School. SEE THE FLYER GOING
us and the time change has helped HOME TODAY!
with the extra boost in the mornings. Paul from “Chris Cakes” will be flipping
We received a wonderful letter from pancakes with Officer Forgue;
Mary, Queen of Angels thanking us 5:30 – 8:00 PM
PLEASE JOIN US!
for our hard work, great ideas, and
collection of baby items.
We honor our “Honor Roll Students”
in the announcement attached to Picture Retakes
this Buzz. Congratulations to all of Picture Retakes have been rescheduled
the students who have worked so for Tuesday, November 20th. The
hard this quarter! photographer will be here to take
Students were treated to a very pictures of anyone who was absent on
inspiring talk from John O’Leary on Picture day or who needs to have their
Wednesday and how he has used the picture re-taken. Only those students
Keys to Success in his life to who are having their picture taken may
overcome the difficulties he has had come out of uniform. If your child was
in his life since his accident. Ask absent, and you are ordering pictures,
your children about how he affected he/she must bring in the order form and
their life in the short 45 minute talk check (we do have extra picture
he shared with your children. envelopes in the office).
We were all very proud of the If your child is having their picture re-
respect and admiration they showed taken, he/she must bring their picture
our speaker in their packet with them to give back to the
acknowledgement of him. photographer before their picture can be
He helped all of us see the beauty in re-taken.
ourselves and others by accepting
ourselves and others for who we are.
Reminder: Band Fees($25.) are due
on the 10th of each month.
God Bless you.
Mrs. Debbie Pecher
Thank you to all who helped with and Shop For Our Schools
attended the Halloween Trivia Due to a change in management, Shop
Night. What a success! For Our Schools will no longer be able
Josanna Landwehr and Tricia Merry to get Moe’s gift cards.
were the chairpersons who organized It is NEVER too early to do your holiday
and planned this year’s event. In shopping. Gift Cards are available.
addition, many volunteers helped them.
Special thanks to Eric Ray, Rich Oliver, Dates to Remember:
and Mark and Joyce Gamby and to those Tuesday, November 13,
who donated to the event: Kathy Grades 3-5 Mass at 8AM
Mueller, Rita Goedeke, Applebees, J and D.A.R.E. Pancake Supper;
J Beauty Supply, Stefaninas, Cecil 5:30-8:00 in the cafeteria
Whittaker Pizza and Mc Donalds.
The big hit of the night was our own Thursday, November 15
Father Brockland with his Holy day Mass; 8AM, Grades K-2 and 6-8
trivia and big bag of treats. Thanks! Ameren UE presents:
Boomerang Jack and the Green Machine
Box Tops for Education Gr. 5-6 9:00 cafeteria
The October Winner is 6G with 360. Gr. K-3 9:40 cafeteria
Thanks to all who have contributed.
Grade 4 to “Circus to Save Lives”
Keep up the good work. Cut, Cut, Cut!!
9:15-12:15
Important Cafeteria Information Student Council Meeting; 3:00-3:45;
The debit card system in our cafeteria is Rm 107
set up as a convenience so children do
Friday, November 16
not have to carry cash each day. The
Eighth grade Confirmation Retreat
program is not set up to allow for credit
4:30-9:30PM in the gym
spending. We are asking parents to
please be mindful of their children’s
debit card balances and to keep money Parent Movie Alert!
deposited in your children’s accounts. Please be aware that a movie, The
Also, it is helpful if you would monitor Golden Compass is scheduled to be
the amount of food they order. You may released into theatres on December 7th.
do this with a letter to the teacher, letting The following information was sent to
them know that your child may only me regarding this film:
order ONE entrée per day. “The Golden Compass, starring Nicole
We send out weekly reminders if the Kidman, is based on the book, Northern
accounts are in a deficit. Those letters Lights (released in the US as The
have always contained a reminder that Golden Compass) the first of Philip
“…if the balance reaches a deficit Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy of
greater than $20, and you have not made children’s books. His objective is to bash
other arrangements with the cafeteria, Christianity and promote atheism. He
full plate lunch privileges will be has made remarks that he wants to kill
revoked.” At this time we must begin to God in the minds of children and his
enforce the policy as it is listed on the books promote this.” I thought you
lunch account letters. would want this information.