Christ Our Savior Catholic School

Weekly News Note

May 19, 2011

In May, we honor Mary, Mother of Jesus. We pray: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to your protection, implored your help, and sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we come to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother; to you we come, before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful! O Mother of the Word Incarnate despise not our petitions; but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen. (Celtic-Catholic Prayer)

The COS Athletic Banquet will be held this Sunday, May 22 from 1-5 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall in Lansing. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Everyone is welcome.

Scholastic Book Fair runs through tomorrow, Friday, May 20. The Fair will be open after school.

Re-registration at the reduced rate ends tomorrow, Friday May 20. Re-register by May 20 and have your families’ name placed in a drawing for $50 off your 2011-2012 fundraising commitment.

Beginning Monday, May 23, the re-registration and all new registrations will be $150 per child.

Important Reminders from the Bookkeeper:

-ALL TUITION/FUNDRAISING/EXIT DAY FEES were due MAY 16.

- A LATE FEE of 10% of the balance was assessed as of May 17. Updated statements will be mailed out on May 18.

-No caps/gowns or participation in graduation for graduating students will be allowed until all fees are paid.

-Extended Day Care charges for the last month of school will be mailed out in June.

-A LATE FEE of 20% of any balance owed after May 31 will be assessed beginning June 1.

Catholic Charities Health Fair is this Saturday, May 21 at St. Anne Sweeney Hall in Hazel Crest. Free Health-related services and information are available. A flyer is being sent home today with details.

Thursday, May 26 is a $1.00 Dress-down Day to raise money for the Y-Me Breast Cancer Research Campaign.

We are proud to congratulate fifteen COS students who will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Friday, May 27 at 2:30 P.M. in the gym. Parents, guardians, and friends of these students are welcome to attend. Our new inductees will be: Danielle Bailey, Amir Brown, Blair Bryant, Debrashea Burton, Lanihya Duncan, Leah Erby, Brianna Herard-Exorphe, Erin Hill, Camille Johnson,

Noah Johnson, Patrick Okolo, Theresa Okuwobi, Christopher Plumery, Sarah Smith, Oscar Walker.

Parents and Guardians, I would like to ask your cooperation in checking that your child is following the uniform code when he/she comes to school. Students may now wear uniform shorts (navy blue or khaki knee-length-NO TYPE OF CARGO PANT) with the uniform shirt and gym shoes.

Gym shoes (which are to be mostly white) may be worn only with the gym uniform or uniform shorts. Socks must be ankle length and seen above the shoe to the ankle.

Some students seem to think that May is “wear whatever I want as a uniform” month. It is not, and “sloppy” is not a dress code at our school. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

8^th Grade Parent/Guardian Reminder: Awards Night Dinner Tickets are now available from the office. Ticket price is $10 per person. Only parents/guardians may attend-no siblings. Awards Night is Wednesday, June 1 at 7 P.M. in the gym. 8^th graders’ tickets were included in their graduation fee.

A flyer was sent home last week about our June 5 COS Family Outing at Brunswick Zone in Homewood from 1-4 P.M. A registration form was attached to the flyer. Please return the form and payment by Monday, May 23^rd. Rates include: Billiards, Laser Tag, Bowling, Pizza, and Soft Drinks-for the one price.

We are still collecting Ultra Grocery Store receipts dated until May 31, 2011. Please drop them off in the box in church or by the office. Thank you for supporting COS in this way.

YEARBOOK reminder for grades PS-7: Yearbooks are $20 each and money and order form are due by June 8^th. Grade 8 students’ yearbook payments were included in their graduation fee.

Congratulations to our violin exploratory class students who performed for patients at Ingalls Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, May 5: Andrea Del Bosque, Ifeoma Egbuna, Christopher Black, Triana Chambers, Simone Jones, Justin Lockhart, Jade Lopez, Renee Megwa, Kyle Pulliam, and William Shaw. They were led by their teacher, Ms. Prentice Johnson. The students did a fabulous job!

Congratulations to our Gala Raffle Winners: $500-A. Collier; $200-S. Greene (Parent); $100-D. Blaney (Parent), A. Montesinos, and E. Brunson; Split the Pot-A. Smith (Parent); Jelly Bean Jar-N. Wilson (COS Student).

Thank you to all who supported our Scholarship Gala-donors, models, workers, attendees, sponsors, and a huge “Job Well Done” to our Gala coordinator, Mrs. Brodzik!

May-Honoring Mary, the Mother of Jesus

30 No School-Memorial Day Holiday

31 Grade 8 Field Trip to Indiana Beach

June-Busy getting ready for Summer vacation!

1 Preschool and Kindergarten Picnic; Grade 8 Awards Night Dinner 7 P.M.

2 -Ascension Thursday

-Preschool Final Performance and last day of school 10 A.M.

-Kindergarten last day of school with dismissal at 11:30 A.M.; Kindergarten Graduation at 7 P.M.

in the gym

-No school for grade 8 only

3 No school for grade 8 only; Grade 8 Graduation at St. Jude the Apostle Parish at 7 P.M.

5 Brunswick Zone COS Family Bowling/Games Day from 1-5 P.M.

7 Field Day for grades 1-7; Board of Specified Jurisdiction meeting at 6:30 P.M.

8 Last day of school with mass and dismissal at 10:30 A.M.

12 Open House for new families from 1-3 P.M.; Fitness Workshop with Mrs. Tucker for all families at

1:30 P.M. (free)