From the Principal

Dear parents/guardians, Some items of interest. Every year since 1974, the Archdiocese of Chicago has identified one Sunday in January as Annual Catholic Schools Week. This year we will be celebrating our Catholic Schools Heritage at an Open House on Sunday, January 27. There are three goals of Open House this year: First, to celebrate our Catholic School Heritage by highlighting some of the programs and services available at the school for family members who might not be familiar with them; Second, to invite our graduates back to see the school and possibly make contact with old friends; and Third, to reach out to new families who might be trying to decide on a school choice for their children next year. I hope all of our current families will recommend our Open House to others who may be considering a school choice for next year. Scholastic Book Fair. During the Open House on Sunday, we will also have an expanded Scholastic Book Fair in two classrooms inside the north entrance of the school building. A good way to celebrate schooling would be to consider purchase of books or other materials of interest. One book room has selections for younger children, and one for older children. Some of these book choices were made following suggestions from parents and others at our book fair last fall. Gift cards. We will have gift cards available for sale in the gym during Open House, and almost anytime the office is open during the week (Jewel, Starbucks, Wall Mart and many more). See the homepage for more information. The rebate from each card is split evenly between you and the school, with the Archdiocese matching the school half dollar for dollar. Do you need a hat? Approximately one out of every three of the children arriving for school on these cold mornings is not wearing a hat! As it happens we sell St. Bede hats and jackets in the school office every day. Get a knit hat for $6.00, a headband for $7.00, and a baseball style cap for $8.00. Fleece jackets are also available in s, m, l , xl and xxl. (All hats and

jackets are embroidered with the school name and falcon silhouette). See Mrs. Caron for more information. Best Wishes as the Winter Continues,

Charles A. Pinto, Principal

Saint Bede School

where we educate the WHOLE child.
Saint Bede Catholic School exists to support the family and community and to provide all children an opportunity for a challenging educational experience, which includes Social and Emotional Growth, Values, Traditions, and Faith.
Were on the web! www.stbedeschool.com

January 24, 2013 Newsletter

Mark Your Calendars **Please see the Monthly Calendars on the website for a glance at whats coming up. Please check often as things do change** th **The next bulletin will be February 7 **
Jan. 27 Donut Sunday, CSW Mass @ 9 a.m., Open House from 10-1, Catholic Schools Week/Scholastic Book Fair begins. **see attached flyer for more details** Feb. 1 Kids Night out from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2 Casino Night Feb. 8 Valentines Dance for 6th-8th grades Feb. 9 First Reconciliation @ 10 & 12, PA Bake Sale after Mass Feb. 10 K of C Pancake Breakfast, PA Bake Sale After Masses, Confirmation Retreat 10-12:30 Feb. 12 PA Mtg 6 p.m. Feb. 13 Ash Wednesday Mass at 9 a.m. Feb. 15 Staff Development NO SCHOOL Feb. 16 Market Day p/u 8:30-9:30

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week begins with our Open House on Sunday and will continue through the week! Please join us on Sunday for this wonderful day and please invite family and friends who may be interested in our school!

Safe Environment Procedures - Volunteers

If you have not turned in your CANTS form for the 2012/2013 school year, you will be removed from the volunteer list. If you have any questions regarding this, please email Chrissy Applehans at capplehans@stbedeschool.com

Raffle Tickets

February 1st is the last day to turn in raffle tickets. If they are not turned in by then, the remaining cost of what you have left will be added to your FACTS account. But please continue to turn in the bottom portion with your name on it because you will still be able to be entered in the drawings!

Exciting News for St. Bede Shopper

We now have gift cards in stock! Please come to the school office or call (847.587.5541) or drop your order form in the collection basket at Mass clearly marked and filled out and we will fill it ASAP and get it back to you! What we have in stock is listed below: *Target, Dominicks, Meijer, Dunkin Donuts, Jewel, Garden Fresh, Chilis/Macaroni Grill/ Maggianos/On the Border, Classic Cinemas, CVS, Cracker Barrel, Kohls, Papa Johns, Panera, Starbucks, Wendys, Walgreens, Wal Mart, and Visa* These cards cost you NOTHING extra! We thank you for your help and just remember only one order is placed in a week so get them in by Tuesday mornings! Dont hesitate to call with any questions you may have!

! At!St.!Bede,!Catholic!Schools!Week!is!a!celebration!of! Catholic!education!and!all!the!elements!of!our!school!that! make!it!such!a!great!place!<!students,!parents,!faculty,!staff,! friends,!and!the!entire!parish!community.!!! ! This!begins!with!an!Open!House!on!January!27th,!which!ALL! are!encouraged!to!attend.!!The!celebration!continues! through!the!week!for!students!and!staff!until!February!1st.! ! It!is!so!important!for!current!parents!to!come!to!the!Open!House!on!January!27th,!2013,! between!10!a.m.!and!1!p.m.,!to!see!your!childs!special!projects!and!incredible!work!done! up!to!this!point!!!It!is!also!important!that!if!you!know!of!anyone!that!would!be!interested!in! this!amazing!educational!experience!and!supportive!community,!PLEASE!invite!them!to! come!!!

WHAT is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week is an annual national celebration of the important role that Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the country play in providing a values-added, challenging education for America's young people. This is also a time for Catholic Schools to spread the word and invite the community in to see the school and ask questions!

WHEN is Catholic Schools Week 2013?

Catholic Schools Week begins the last Sunday in January. In 2013, it will be observed January 27 through February 1.

What does Catholic Schools Week celebrate?

Catholic Schools Week celebrates education that goes beyond preparation for a secular life. It is an education that prepares students for a Christian life.

What other audiences are celebrated during Catholic Schools Week?

Often, schools will celebrate the parish family, the community, the students , the Catholic Schools, the vocations, and the faculty, staff and volunteers. See attached flyer for more detailed information on our celebrations!

A Catholic Schools Week fun fact

How long has Catholic Schools Week been around?

The Catholic Schools Week celebration became an annual event in 1974. The first national Catholic Schools Week slogan was "Different Where It Counts--Message, Community, Service."

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!! Classroom!Happenings!during!Catholic!Schools!Week!

Grade
Work on a mural

Description of project

PreSchool

The subject would be the "St. Bede Neighborhood" with the church, school, playground, trees, flowers, Mary's garden, etc.

Mrs. Flackus and Ms. Hookom - a choral presentation.

- We are going to sing and do the hand motions to "Our God is an Awesome God" by Rich Mullins Students will be broke up into two groups of eight and judges will pick the best group from each class and the two best groups will perform together at the talent show! :) Each individual will work on a mural painting of several of their favorite things that represent them and then write a short poem to go along with it. Children will draw their own individual pictures of some type of lock with a key to unlock it depicting different things they can do in their lives to fit into the picture of the Saint Bede Community as a whole. A short drama on the life of a saint. See grade 4 below. We will be doing classroom plays and choosing the best one to perform for CSW. We are planning on performing the plays for each other's class, and then we will try to judge which group from each class should be performed for the school, based on our assessments and the student's reaction to each play.

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3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Poetry recitation or an original drama written by small groups.

Perform one of the short plays from their literature book for their part of the assembly. A skit based on Bill Cosby's Noah's Ark routine. The eighth grade class will be competing in memorization of traditional or

original poetry.

Catholic Schools Week School Agenda January 27th-February 1st

Sunday, January 27th (Catholic Schools Week Open House)
School wide mass at 9 a.m. Open House is from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, January 28th (Community)

School wide food drive they really need canned fruit, jelly, spaghetti, and tuna

Tuesday, January 29th (Students)

Student celebration lunch Homework passes will be given out

Wednesday, January 30th (Nation)

All school out of uniform day (wear red, white, or blue)

Thursday, Jan 31st (Vocations)

A thank you card will be sent around to sign for our priests and deacons

Friday, February 1st (Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers)

School wide pep rally Staff celebration lunch

St. Bede Outerwear!

We will be selling hats, headbands, and jackets at the Open House! A great way to stay warm during this COLD winter and support your school!

Survey on the website! As youre on the school website gathering your information, please go to the link for the mid-year survey! We appreciate you filling out the beginning of the year one! These surveys are to help us see our strengths as a school and weaknesses as well. We are looking for positive remarks as well as constructive criticism not all of one or the other on all of the surveys. We would love to hear from EVERYONE on this survey it only takes a few minutes and would be greatly appreciated!

DID YOU KNOW that you can purchase Kohls gift cards from St. Bede Shopper and pay your bill with them at your local Kohls store? What a great way to help the school and while paying your monthly bill!

Name____________________________________ Phone______________________

ST. BEDE SHOPPER IN STOCK ORDER FORM

Date____________

! ___P/U @ school ___P/U @ rectory ___Send home w/student

Check One:

Student name_____________________ Teacher_________________ Vendor Chilis - $25 Classic Cinemas - $10 CVS - $25 Dominicks - $25 Dunkin Donuts - $10 Garden Fresh - $20 Jewel - $25/$50 Kohls - $25 Meijer - $25 Panera - $10/$25 Starbucks - $10 VISA, MC, and Discover accepted as payment as well as cash/checks. Charge Acct. Number _________________________________ Total Amount
Initial when filled

Vendor Target - $25 Visa - $50 Walgreens - $25 Walmart - $25/$50 Wendys - $10

Amount
Initial when filled

Exp. Date _____________ (or) Check Number______________

Please contact Gretchen Renlund at 619-318-6517 or sailingronaldreagan@yahoo.com with any questions. Please see other side of this form for the complete listing from Manna Group. You are able to order from that as well but please check here (_____) if we need to look at the other side to place special orders. **Orders placed on Tuesday morning for delivery on Wednesday. One order a week.**

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PA hosts Presidents Day Essay Contest R.E. Kids Night Out 6-8 p.m.

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R.E. Casino Night 7-11 p.m.

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R.E./School Valentines Dance

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First Reconciliation @ 10 and 12 PA Bake sale after Mass

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K of C Pancake Breakfast PA Bake Sale after Masses Confirmation Retreat 10-12:30

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PA Mtg 6 p.m.

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Ash Wednesday Mass @ 9 a.m.

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Staff Development No School

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Market Day p/u 8:30-9:30

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Presidents Day No School

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8:15 Mass

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End of 2nd Trimester

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Donut Sunday

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8:15 Mass

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2 Trimester Report cards go home

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