Weeks of November 22-24 & November 29 - December 3

    

St. Nick Classroom Theme Baskets
Thank you to those who have donated toward the classroom baskets.  If you have not yet had a chance to donate and you wish to do so, please have your donations to school before Thanksgiving. 

Spelling - Grades 2-4
There will not be a spelling test on the week of Thanksgiving.

Religion - Grades 3 & 4
Fr. Brian is setting aside special times for confession during Advent.  Students in grades 3 & 4 will receive the sacrament on Thursday, December 9. 

Book Orders - Update
We are still waiting for some book orders to arrive.  Due to shipping difficulties, there will not be another Scholastic book order sent home until after the new year.

Upcoming Library Dates
Always return every library book to school on or before library days.  Students can renew books at the library.

Tuesday, November 23 - Grades 3 & 4
Tuesday, November 30 - Grade 2
Tuesday, December 7 - Grades 3 & 4
Tuesday, December 14 - Grade 2
Tuesday, December 21 - Grades 3 & 4


Thursday, November 25 & Friday, November 26
No School - Thanksgiving Break

Saturday, December 4
Wrightstown Christmas Parade at 4:00

Sunday, December 5
Breakfast with St. Nick in Greenleaf (See information from Home & School and emails from Kim Hruska.) Teachers are collecting donations in their classrooms.

Monday, December 20
Christmas Concert at 1:30 and 6:30

From the Home & School Committee:
There will be small classroom baskets from each class for the silent auction.  You are not obligated to contribute, but if you would like to, please bring your donations to school by Friday, November 19th.  The themes for each class are listed below.  If you find or have a new item that works with a theme from a different class, please feel free to donate to any of the classroom baskets.  Scrip or gift cards are also great additions.  If you have any baskets, bags, coolers, boxes, etc. that would work well to put the silent auction baskets together, please drop them off at school or contact one of us and we will pick it up.

2nd/3rd Grade: Cards! (greeting cards, Pokemon cards, baseball cards, football cards, playing cards, holders for cards, binders for trading cards, etc.)


4th/5th Grade: Pampered Parent (bubble bath, foot bath, massage gift card, salon gift card, gel face mask, lotion, robe, Bath & Body works items, specialty soaps, current best sellers, gourmet coffee & snacks, gift card to Barnes & Noble, etc.)



Thursday, December 23 - Sunday, January 2
Christmas Break

Blessings,
Mrs. DeGroot, Mrs. Bartosch, and Mrs. Van Helvoirt



Dear 2nd Grade Parents,

Second grade is such a milestone year for your children!  This year your children will receive both the Sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.  

Student lessons consist of two essential parts.  First, the students will be taught and prepared for these sacraments on an ongoing basis throughout the year by Mrs. Van Helvoirt within the day-to-day classroom setting.  Second, students in all Green Bay Diocese Catholic Schools also participate in their local parish lessons/activities.

Therefore, please watch for communications pertaining to parish activities from Mrs. Anne Stemper, Parish Discipleship Formation Coordinator. Please contact her at stclarefaith@stclareagw.org if you have any questions or conflicts.

Mrs. Stemper shared the following dates with us.  We will leave this information posted on this blog for your reference. 

Blessings,
Mrs. DeGroot, Mrs. Bartosch, and Mrs. Van Helvoirt

Saturday, February 26 ~ 9:00-11:00 AM
First Reconciliation Retreat for students and parents at St. Clare church basement in Wrightstown

Thursday, March 3 ~ 6:00 PM
Celebration of the Sacrament of First Reconciliation for parents and students at St. Clare church in Wrightstown

Friday, March 25 ~ 5:30-7:30 PM
First Eucharist Retreat Part 1 - "Bread Feast" for parents and students in the basement of the parish office building in Greenleaf

March 26 & 27 Weekend Masses
Continuation of "Bread Feast" - "Bread Sharing Weekend" for all families at all masses

Wednesday, April 27 ~ 6:15-7:30 PM (The mailing from Mrs. Stemper states, "AM," but it should read, "PM.")
First Eucharist Retreat Part 2 - "Taste & See" for parents and students at St. Clare church basement in Wrightstown

April 30 & May 1 Weekend Masses
Celebration of First Holy Communion