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November 5,  2009

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Please feel free to contact me at any time concerning questions throughout the school year. 
Telephone -  423-3101 or e-mail  dbqe41@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us              Mrs. Avery
 
Dates to Remember:                                  
 
School times  8:15 - 3:15  (Tuesday 8:40 start)
 
 
Nov. 6 -    Middle School Scrip Jean Day
Nov. 11 -   Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 - KC Hall
Nov. 13 -  Early Dismissal - 12:30 -  Lunch will be served
             Elementary Scrip Jean Day
Nov.  20 -    Middle School Scrip Jean Day
Nov. 25 - 29 -   Thanksgiving Break


 

Family Advent Wreath Making Event: The 6th grade Newman Girl Scouts (Troop 20046) are hosting a Family Advent Wreath Making activity.  The event will be held in the St. Joe's Church basement from 1-3 pm on Sunday, November 22nd. This is a faith building family event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.  Cost is $10.00.  Cookies, drinks, and materials for assembling the wreaths will be provided. Families are asked to pre-register following mass at St Joe's or Holy Family this weekend (November 7th-8th).  Sign up sheets/posters will be displayed at church.  Families who are unable to sign up after Mass may call 424-8891 to pre-register.


Newman Preschool -  Now is the time to get your child signed up for our Preschool and Pre-K program for the  2010/2011 school year.  Stop in any time to our Daycare and sign up or call 423-0168.


The annual Newman Alumni Basketball Tournament will be held in the Newman High School gyms on Saturday, December 26.  Cost to enter is $20 per player.  Call Dan Verstegen (424-5606) or Brian Fausnaugh (512-5544) with questions or to pre-register.


Newman Knight Merchandise -  The Newman Booster Club is offering a variety of Newman Knight Merchandise to be ordered.  Order forms were sent home with the youngest in the family.  If you would like to see one,  flyers and order forms are available in the school offices.  Orders need to be turned in by Friday,  November 13th.  Items will be available for pick-up on December 19.  If you have any questions,  feel free to contact Karen Forthmann at 425-5506.



Keep Lunch Balances Current!  Lunch balances can be checked through the Power School Lunch Program. All parents were given passwords and user names at registration.  The program will automatically e-mail you when you have a balance under $5. If you feel you might qualify for free or reduced lunch or have any questions or concerns please contact the office, 423-6939.

Keep Collecting those Collectables -      We collect and recycle: 
*  General Mills Box Tops  (you can put on collection sheets or just turn in)              

*  Empty Ink Cartridges
*  Campbell Soup Labels   (UPC Code with little Campbell guy)          

*  Old Cell Phones
*  Pop  Tabs   (Like McDonald’s collects for Ronald McDonald Houses)       

*  Kemp’s Milk Caps


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The mission of the Newman Catholic School System is to educate individuals in the Catholic tradition by developing their spiritual, intellectual and cultural lives.