Sad to See Tree Go – What Will Replace It?
To make way for the drainage project behind the school, a large tree had to be removed. What might we do instead when the final grading is done in the spring? A rosary garden? Butterfly garden? Outdoor Stations of the Cross? Let’s think about how we might utilize the land with which we have been blessed. Send me your ideas!
Thanks for Supporting Home & School
I just read that teachers nationwide are spending an average of $652 of their own money on classroom supplies, instructional materials, and professional development. At JFK, we would like to thank you for your support of Home & School. Through Home & School’s fundraisers like spirit wear sales, the directory, the magazine sale, the plant sale, Spaghetti Supper, movie nights, etc., H & S provides each teacher with a $300 bonus that he/she can use toward things in their classroom.
The first Home & School meeting is September 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the library. We have the skate night coming up on the 17th from 6 -8 p.m at the Eldridge skate park, and our first fund-raiser, the magazine sale, begins on the 20th. There’s also a JFK fundraising night at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on the 25th from 4 – 9 p.m. I tried Freddy’s the other night and thought the burger was really good. Unfortunately, I took my custard home to eat it during the Thursday night football game and fell asleep with it in the freezer. Frozen custard just doesn’t taste the same as fresh!
The board made a couple of changes to the dress code on Tuesday. Two identical logos on each sock will be allowed as long as they meet the size requirement. The board also changed the policy so that the style and and vendor of girls’ plaid skirts and jumpers do not matter. The skirts and jumpers just have to be JFK’s blue-colored plaid. The new wording is on the separate dress code policy on our website under “Policies and Forms.” It is also contained in the complete handbook also on our website.
Handbook Sign-Off
Speaking of the handbook, please read the parent and student handbook, available HERE, and on our website: https://www.olvjfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Parent-Handbook-2018-19.pdf. Then, print off the last page, sign it, and return it to the school office — one per family. Thank you for helping us to reduce our printing costs.
Parish Picnic and Outdoor Mass
September 15th — Outdoor Mass at 4:30
Picnic following: bounce houses, Iowa/UNI game available, huge pork tenderloins
Price: $1 and a dish to share. Please bring a serving utensil and mark all dishes and utensils with your name for return.
Last name ending in: A – H bring Salads
I – P bring Desserts
Q – Z bring Vegetables
6th-8th Grade Mixer with Catholic Schools
There is a “mixer” on Friday, September 14th for Catholic school students in 6th-8th grades at QC Family Entertainment Center (4401 44th Ave, Moline). The mixer is from 6 – 9 p.m. and costs $20. The $20 includes two games of Glow Bowl, one game of Laser Tag, shoe rental, two slices of pizza and pop. Transportation will not be provided, and an adult must sign the participants in and out with a school staff member/designee. Parents are also welcome to stay, and additional chaperones are also always appreciated.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Has Resumed
Children’s Liturgy of the Word has resumed at the 9:00 and 11:00 Sunday Masses. Targeting children under second grade (those who have not yet received First Communion), the Children’s Liturgy of the Word breaks the message down into children specific language. Children sit with their parents until right after the opening of Mass and then are invited to go to the altar servers’ sacristy on the “Mary side” of the church. The children rejoin their families before Communion.
Busy Weekend Coming Up
We have a busy weekend coming up at OLV. At 4:30 on Saturday, there is an outdoor Mass. The parish picnic will begin after Mass. On Sunday at the 9:00 Mass, JFK students will have “Mass parts,” and staff and catechists will receive their commissioning to spread the Word.
Chad
