Ss. Colman-John Neumann School Update Sheet
 February 1st to February 8th  
 
We are praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of Cardinal Bevilacqua.  We are also praying for Kimmy Keating, Riley Mullins, Patricia Lavin, Bella, Ellie, Eve Tennille, six special intentions, the parishioners of St. Colman and St. John Neumann Parishes and for peace and justice in Afghanistan.

The February calendar and the February edition of Partners in Faith are now available.

Registrations and deposits for the 2012-13 school year are due NOW. Registration guarantees your childÕs placement at SCJN for the upcoming school year.

Did you know that SCJN School recycles all the following items and the money earned goes to defray the cost of running our school:      laser cartridges
inkjet cartridges
cell phones
mp3 players and ipods
laptops
digital cameras
box tops for education (see below for contest information)
We also take cancelled postage stamps for the missions and soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.  All items may be sent into the school office.

ÒITÕS COOKIE SEASON!Ó  Girl Scout cookies go on sale Thursday, January 19th until Sunday, March 4th.  Please contact one of our 3rd grade Brownies or 1st grade Daisies to purchase a few of your familiesÕ favorites.
 
Certificate Program News
   
    SHOW THE LOVE WITH SCRIP! ValentineÕs Day is around the corner and a perfect time to buy gift cards for your loved ones! Order CVS, Rite Aid or grocery cards for your kidsÕ ValentineÕs Day candy. Make sure to get those restaurant gift cards for your special V-Day dinner. Show the love to your family and friends while showing the love to SCJN! Next order date is Thursday, Februuary 9th. Please contact Barbara at brake@swaintours.com with any questions.

Home and School News

We are having a Box Tops for Education Contest for the month of January.
Please collect Box Tops for Education from the participating brands you already purchase. SCJN receives 10 cents for every box top submitted. That adds up fast, with the potential to raise hundreds (thousands?) for our school, simply by clipping the Box Tops seal.
There may be participating items you buy each week, the seal can be small enough that you've missed it!  PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF PARTICIPATING BOX TOP FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS.  Send in your box tops until January 31, when they will be collected from each classroom. The winning class receives a dessert party of their choice!!

Athletic Board News

Save the Date:  Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 7pm-midnight.
The SCJN Athletic Association will hold its annual fundraiser featuring Blackthorn. 


Tickets are $40 a person/$75 a couple and include catered food and open bar.  Please see the attached flyer for further details

WhatÕs Happening at SCJN School This Week

    Thursday, February 2nd is Student Appreciation Day and we will be celebrating all our wonderful young people.  All students may dress in their gym uniforms for the day. The day begins with the Scholastic Olympics for grades 3 and 4 at 8:45AM, followed by grades 5 and 6 at 9:30AM and grades 7 and 8 at 10:45AM.  The following students will compete:

Smarties:             Nolan Barry, Emmeline Lignowski, Liam McHale, Kaitlin Powell
Big Brains:         Maggie Beck, Andrew Dunkel, Garrett McCloskey, Emma McGrath
Alternates:         Mark Figge (4th) and Mairead OÕHara (3rd)    
England:            Jameson Barry, Gabriella Falcone, John Figge, Cameron Zuccarini, James Wackerman (alternate)
Brazil:                Patrick Beck, Joseph Hauck, Courtney Locker, Rose McDonald, Nickolas Monsanto (alternate)
France:            Andrew Bracken, Grace Campbell, Jimmy Hegarty, Alessandra Restifo, Alexandra Lee (alternate)
Ireland:            Erin Boyle, Kaitlyn Devine, Colin Donnelly, Campbell Ratigan, Greg Bradbury (alternate)
          Student Appreciation Day continues with the SCJN Olympics.  Our students will have lunch in their ÒcountryÓ and parade to the Parish Center where the torch will be lit and the games will begin!

Pizza, drinks and ice cream will be sold at lunch on Thursday.

    Friday, February 3rd is a dress down day for all
.   We ask that all students wear appropriate dress down clothes. The SCJN Student Council is also sponsoring a movie afternoon.  If you havenÕt sent in the permission slip, please do so immediately.

    The St. Colman Confirmation retreat is Saturday, February 5th.

    The following people are scheduled to sell supermarket certificates at the St. John Neumann masses this weekend (2/4-2/5): Katie Sheehan (6:00PM), Courtney Gleeson (9:00AM), Megan Knott (10:30AM), and Kate Campbell (Noon).

The special lunch item for Monday, February 6 is hot dogs.

    There is a mandatory parentsÕ meeting for all those who are participating in the school show, Flat Stanley on Monday, February 6th at 4:30PM.  All fees for the show are all due into school on February 6th. Fee is $30 for grades 5-8 and $20 for grades 3-4.

Community News

Haverford Township Recreation has the following programs available:
 
Hard Hat Tours:  Want to get a sneak-peek inside the new Community Recreation Environmental Center? Join us for a hard hat tour on Sunday,  Feb 5th. Tour times are 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30pm. Space is limited and registration is required. Email recinfo@haverfordtownship.org to reserve your spot.
 
Volley Tots:  A way for your child to learn the sport of volleyball in a fun and age appropriate format.  Register online HERE .          Ages 5-6      Time:  10:00-10:50am (Sat)      Dates:  2/11-3/17  Fee:  $65.  
If you have any questions about our programs feel free to give us a call at 610-446-9397.

Registration is now open for Coopertown Youth Baseball.  Offering T-Ball and coach pitch divisions for kids 4 to 9, the primary objectives of Coopertown Youth Baseball are to maximize fun and to provide basic baseball instruction to boys and girls. We do not keep score and do not keep standings. There are no practices, playoffs or weekend games.   To learn more and to register, please visit http://www.coopertowntball.com. Please note that complimentary registrations are available for economically-disadvantaged families.  If you are aware of youths you feel would be appropriate in this regard, please contact Mark Hoffman at Coopertown Youth Baseball.

Please go to http://www.wayneart.org/events/ to see all the programs currently available at The Wayne Art Center including the ÒYoung At ArtÓ exhibition open to all artists, the ÒCupcake DecoratingÓ class on January 21st and a ÒFamily Clay WorkshopÓ on Saturday, February 4th.

Check out Competitive Edge Sports at http://www.cesports.net/assets/file/CES-Adidas-Open-Run.pdf for information regarding the Phenom Basketball ÓOpen RunÓ on February 20th.

Summer Camps
Please see the attached brochure for information regarding The Future Stars Summer Camps at Cabrini College http://www.futurestarscamps.com/locations/cabrini.html in Radnor.
   
Upcoming Events
February 20                NO SCHOOL            PresidentÕs Day/Faculty Retreat
February 22                8:15AM(NB: time change)    Ash Wednesday Liturgy-4th grade
February 23                7:00PM                SJN First Eucharist parent meeting
February 24                                Donuts for Dad
March 2-9                                TerraNova Testing: Grades 2,3,4,5,6,7
March 9                                End of second trimester
March 12                                Third trimester begins
March 16                                Report cards distributed
March 23                7:00PM                School Show: Flat Stanley
March 24                1:00PM                School Show: Flat Stanley
April 4                                    Grandparents/Special Friends Day
April 4                    11:00AM            Dismissal for Easter Holidays
April 5,6,9                NO SCHOOL            Easter holidays
April 22                                St. Colman Confirmation
April 27                9AM to 2:45PM            First Eucharist Retreat
April 29                2:00PM                St. John Neumann First Eucharist   
April 30                NO SCHOOL            Faculty Meeting
May 2                    8:45AM to 4:00PM        St. John Neumann Confirmation retreat & practice
May 5                    11:00AM            St. John Neumann Confirmation
May 6                    Noon                St. Colman First Eucharist