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Menus for November

Here are the Breakfast and Lunch Menus for November:

Boo To Do Tomorrow

Tomorrow is our annual Halloween Celebration - Boo To Do!

Please remember to send in supplies, candy, or other materials that your Room Parents have requested. 

Also, please let your Room Parent know if you are available to help with your Class Booth, or any Booth - volunteers are still needed!!  Setup for the day begins right after drop off in the morning.  Please meet Room Parents at the Crab Fest Pavilion to help.

Students may wear their Boo To Do T-Shirts or appropriate Halloween T-Shirts with jeans and school shoes.

Thank you, in advance, for helping to make this a great day for our students!!

Krewe of Knights Homeroom Theme Baskets

Plans for this year's annual Fundraising Event - Krewe of Knights Pre-Parade Party on Saturday, February 2nd - are well underway!  An online auction for the event will open in Mid-December so you can view and bid on the wonderful items ahead of time. 

In the meantime, Room Parents will be contacting you about each Homeroom's Theme Basket to be included in the Auction this year.  Everyone is encouraged to send in items to make these baskets fun and appealing to our auction bidders.

Here are the assigned themes and just a few ideas for each to help everyone start thinking.  You'll be receiving a handout from your Room Parent very soon.  All items are due in the classroom by November 30th.  Thanks so much!

Class	Theme	Ideas
2 Yr. Olds	Mardi Gras - "Let the Good Times Roll"	Beads, Doubloons, Masks, Umbrellas, Hats, Hankerchiefs for 2nd Line, etc.
PreK3 - 1	Gardening - "How Does My Garden Grow?"	Small garden tools, seeds, containers, gloves, watering cans, a book on gardening, etc
PreK3 - 2	Books - "A Bookworm's Dream"	Assorted child and/or books, bookmarks, book light, book ends or small shelf, name plates
PreK4 - 1	Cooking - "Spice of Life"	Cookbooks, spices, utensils, recipes, recipe cards, ingredients, dip mixes, apron, chef hat, etc
PreK4 - 2	Wine, Etc. - "Heard it through the Grapevine"	Wine, cheese, Mrs. Vicki's AWESOME mini cheesecakes, wine glass charms, napkins, etc.
K - 1	"Family Night"	Board Games, Popcorn, DVDs, Puzzles, Cards or Card Games, etc.
K - 2	"Life's A Beach"	Towels, pails, shovels, beach toys, sunscreen, umbrella, chair, small cooler, sunglasses
1st - 1	"Let's Get Physical"	Yoga mat, small weights, jump rope, pedometer, cooling rag, exercise ball, etc.
1st - 2	"Puppy Love" (or Pets in General)	Food, treats, brush, bed, toys, bowls, leash, collar, potty bags, etc.
2nd - 1	"Coffee Lovers"	Coffee, filters, mugs, Keurig pods, flavored creamers, crossword puzzle books, journal, etc.
2nd - 2	"Spa-Tacular"	Bath gels, salts, manicure/pedicure items, gel mask, tub pillow, spa towel, gloves or socks, etc.
3rd - 1	"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"	Princess stuff, Barbie stuff, makeup, nail polish, hair bows, etc.
3rd - 2	"Snips, Snails & Puppy Dogs Tails"	Sports balls, fishing or hunting stuff, super heroes, cars, trading cards, trains, etc.
4th	"Gift Cards Galore"	Gift cards from anywhere and any amount - we'll mix them up and add fillers
5th - 1	Home Improvement - "Tool Time"	Tape measure, small tool set, picture hanging kit, assorted nails/screws, paint brush, etc.
5th - 2	Arts/Crafts/Scrapbooking - "Cut & Paste"	Glue, glitter, pom poms, googly eyes, felt, scrapbooking paper, stamps, hole punch, etc.
6th	N.O. Saints - "When the Saints Come Marching In"	Pennants, flags, hats, shirts, cups, - anything Saints!
Office	HTCS Basket	Principal for the Day, Ice Cream for a Year, Lunch for 1/2 year, Pajama Birthday Party for a Class, Bus Service for 1 month, 1 Summer Camp Session, 1/2 page ad in Yearbook
Dad's Club	Barrow of Cheer	Mixed Liquors, Beers and Snacks in a Wheelbarrow - Raffle Tickets will be sold

Child Protection Catechist Program

Teachers in all grades - PK through 6th - will begin presenting the Diocese's Child Protection Catechist Program information to our students on November 1st.

If you would prefer for your child to NOT receive this presentation, please send a note in writing by Wednesday, October 31st, to your child's teacher.

Thank you!

Online Store Orders Update

Please know that the following items will be delivered as close to this schedule as possible:

Fleece Jackets ordered through this week should arrive by next Friday, November 2nd.  From this point, please contact Southern Printing in Pass Christian directly to order Fleece Jackets or to have initials/names embroidered on the backs of current jackets.

Boo To Do T-Shirts will be delivered home through students' backpacks on Monday and Tuesday so they will have them for the activities on Wednesday.

Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts should also be available by next Friday, the 2nd.

Thank you!

Internet Challenges This Week

We have been experiencing problems with our Internet Service this week, which have also caused challenges with our email system. 

If you have contacted teachers via email this week, and not received a response please send a written note on Monday.  The teachers have had very limited access to their email accounts.

Thank you for your patience - we are working to get this corrected as soon as possible.

Boo To Do T-Shirt Orders are due on the 17th!

Boo To Do T-Shirt Orders are due by next Wednesday, October 17th.  Order forms can be sent to the office, or you can click on this link to order online:

Online Store for Boo To Do Shirts

Spaghetti Anyone?

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPAGHETTI DINNER

On Sunday, October 14th, 2012, “CHEF TONY AND THE NEW POTS AND PANS CREW” of Pere Le Duc Council 1522 will be hosting a “Benefit Dinner” from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Chef Tony’s menu includes SPAGHETTI AND MEAT SAUCE, GREEN SALAD, AND GARLIC BREAD.  Cost per dinner is $7. 

All meals are served either eat-in or take-out.  Plenty of seating is available in a nice family-type setting at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Community Center, Bay Saint Louis, MS. 

Proceeds from these benefit dinners sales will be distributed to support Holy Trinity Catholic School and Pere Le Duc Council 1522. 

Cruisin' The Coast - Drop Off & Dismissal Route

THURSDAY & FRIDAY DROP OFF & DISMISSAL CHANGE

DUE TO CRUISIN’ THE COAST - PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Beach and Main Streets will be closed beginning at 8:00 AM Thursday through Friday of THIS week due to Cruisin’ the Coast.  Please follow the directions shown above for Afternoon Drop Off on Thursday, and Morning Drop Off and Afternoon Pickup on Friday.

·       Take Union Street, toward the beach.

·       Turn left on South Second Street forming TWO lines of traffic, one way in front of HTCS, towards the railroad tracks.

·       Proceed to our normal driveway where your student will be walked to/from your car.

·       After picking up/dropping off students, please cross the tracks and turn left on to Easterbrook.

·       PLEASE DO NOT TURN AT CITY PARK.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE FOLLOW THIS PATH FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS.



End of the First Quarter

This Friday, October 12th is the end of the First Quarter for our students.  4th - 6th Graders are taking exams this week.

Please note the following updated dates concerning this First Quarter:

• The quarter ends on Friday, October 12th.
• Report Cards will be sent home on Friday, October 19th.
• Awards will be presented to students after Mass on Wednesday, October 24th as long as the Church is available.

Please encourage your students to keep working steadily through the week.  Thanks!

Order Deadlines

Please remember that this Friday, October 5th is the deadline to submit registration forms for the Reading Fair, and to order display boards for the Reading Fair through the Online Store.

You can access the Online Store here.

Reading Fair Forms and Details

The registration form and information on the Reading Fair are now on the website.  Please note that you can review the Department of Education's detailed information on the Reading Fair by clicking on the link at the bottom of Page 1 of these forms.

Here is the link to the forms as well:

2012 Reading Fair Forms

TEMPORARY School Email Address

The Diocese is currently experiencing technical difficulties with its WebMail service for Teachers and Staff.  Therefore, all email addresses ending in holytrinitycatholic.net are out until at least Friday.

If you need to contact the school, or any particular teacher via email please use this temporary address:

htcstemp@gmail.com

Messages will be printed out and hand delivered to the appropriate person.

A notification will be put on the school website and this blog once the WebMail system is up and running again.

Thank your patience and understanding as we wait to have service restored.

Reading Fair - Date Correction - Please Note!

This year's Reading Fair is scheduled for Thursday, November 8th with setup on Wednesday, November 7th.  These dates were incorrect in yesterday's post and email blast.  Please correct the dates on your calendars.  Sorry for the confusion.

Today's Email News!

Fall is Here and there are many important things happening at HTCS!
Hurricane Makeup Days - May 28 - 31, 2013
Please know that we have received confirmation on our Hurricane Makeup Days.  They will be May 28, 29, 30 and 31st.  These dates will allow the makeup requirements to be met without affecting any holiday schedules.  Please note that these new dates mean that closing ceremonies have been changed as well.  Please add the following dates to your family's calendar as necessary:

• PreK3 Closing Ceremony - Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 AM

• PreK4 Closing Ceremony - Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 AM
• Kindergarten Graduation - Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 PM at Our Lady of the Gulf Church
• 6th Grade Promotion - Thursday, May 30 at 5:30 PM at Our Lady of the Gulf Church
• Closing Mass & Awards for all other Grades - Friday, May 31 at 8:15 AM at Our Lady of the Gulf Church

This closing date, May 31, corresponds with OLA and SSC's closing dates.  However, if your family has already made vacation plans for this week, please know that absent students will have to make up exams the week of June 3.  No exams will be allowed before that week per instructions from the Diocese.
Living Rosary
Please join us for our annual Living Rosary this Friday in the Gym at 1:45 PM.

Boo To Do - Wednesday, October 31st 

Our annual Halloween Festival, Boo To Do, will be held Wednesday, October 31st under the direction of Farrah Seal and Maria Compretta and the PTO.  We will have the same T-shirt design as last year.  Shirts can be ordered through the online store at www.holytrinitycatholiconline.com .  Orders are due by October 17th - NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE.                                                      
The schedule for students to attend is as follows:

• 2 Year Olds - Kindergarten Students - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• 1st - 3rd Grade Students - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
• 4th - 6th Grade Students - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Spirit Day & Shirts
This month Spirit Day is October 26.  Spirit Shirts can be ordered through the HTCS Online Store.  The deadline for shirts this month is October 17th.  This will be the last month we place orders for Spirit Shirts this school year.

Reading Fair Display Boards
The Reading Fair is scheduled for November 11th.  Setup is on November, 10th.  Once again, HTCS is selling display boards which meet the Fair's requirements through the Online Store.  If you would like to purchase a board through the store, please do so by this Friday, October 5th. 

Report Cards for the 1st Quarter
The First Quarter ends on Friday, October 12th.  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, October 19th at the end of the day.  Students who check out early on the 19th will receive their report cards on Monday, October 22nd.  Award certificates will be distributed after Mass on October 26th.
Krewe of Knights Pre-Parade Party
Plans are well underway for our new Annual Event, Krewe of Knights Pre-Parade Party 2013.  Don't forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, February 2nd.  An online auction will be up and running in December so you can view and bid on all of the items ahead of time.  To date, we have the following Premium Auction Items secured with many more on the way:

• A full set of Orthodontic Braces from Dr. Ledoux
• 1 Year Membership to Prestige Fitness
• 2 Bedroom Condo at The Star Island for one week (June 9 - June 16, 2013) in Orlando, Florida, just minutes from Disney World and all other attractions.

Invoices via EmailInvoices were emailed to all families on Friday afternoon.  If you did not receive an invoice via email, please send a message to smaxwell@holytrinitycatholic.net and another copy will be emailed to you.  Thank you!

Correspondence with Faculty & Staff
Please make every effort to correspond with HTCS Teachers & Staff through the School Phone and Email addresses, only, when handling school-related business.  Our faculty and staff are more than willing to work with all of our families, but messages through personal phone numbers, text messages and personal email addresses seem to be increasing.  By using our school modes of communication, you are guaranteed to get a response.  Please respect our employees' evenings and weekends by contacting them through these outlets.  Thank you for your understanding.

Room Rep Meeting

Friday, October 5
8:00 AM