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Letter from the Principal May 1, 2009 Dear Parents, Happy Spring! It is a gift to experience the beautiful weather. The fresh air in Pasadena always reminds me of being on vacation at the beach. The weather helps to create an energizing and refreshing spirit for all of our many activities between now and the end of the year. I so enjoyed being with all the mothers and children at “Muffins for Moms.” The Family School Association worked double-time to split the days, making a comfortable environment for you to spend with your children. The students are a joy. I still am so pleased at how polite and kind they are. Thanks for attending this special event, as I know it means a great deal to your children. It was nice to talk to everyone, and we appreciate your support. We look forward to seeing our very special people at the next event, Grandparents’ Day! I am sure you are aware of the reporting of the swine flu in our country. We received information from the Archdiocese about two websites that you may want to look at. They are www.cdc.gov/swineflu and www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm. I also thought it may be helpful to you to see the letter published by Anne Arundel County Schools. It is attached in your monthly packet. At school, we are giving extra attention and time in the cleaning of the building and classroom areas. Please encourage your children to wash their hands frequently and follow our health room guidelines posted on our website. I am working closely with Bishop Rozanski to address financial issues here at school. In anticipation of finalizing a projected enrollment for the next school year, 2009-2010, we will be placing a cap on class sizes for all grades. New registrations and reregistrations coming in may be placed on a waiting list if we determine that classes are full. Please be sure your registration and registration fees are paid and that your forms and tuition contracts are filled out completely. We will not count any student in the enrollment here at St. Jane if the forms, payment or contracts are incomplete or missing. Thanks for your cooperation. Sincerely, Michelle M. Jones Principal School News Good Things Happening at St.
Jane Frances School: Congratulations to all of the
participants in the Archdiocesan Spelling Bee Run Off. The participants were: Grade 4 – Caitlin Ogilvie, Ryan
Milton, Robert Hare and Tatum Shipley Grade 5 – Zoey Cavey, Thomas
Levin, Jacob Cowan, Michael Erickson and Derek Justice Grade 6 – Jessica Schultz, Hannah
Krehely, Lyndsey Dewling and Sarah Goranson A special congratulations to the
winner, Jessica Schultz and runner up Hannah Krehely. Jessica will attend the championship bee at
St. Pius X Elementary School on May 14th. God luck Jessica! St. Jane Frances School would like
to congratulate and thank l0 faculty and staff members for their years of
service. Mrs. Joan Williams, 35
years, Mrs. Santina Brown, 15 years, Sandy Carr, 10 years, Mrs. Jane Marsh,
10 years, Mrs. Dee Ciotola, 10 years, Mrs. Bridget Quinn, 15 years, Mrs.
Terri King, 5 years, Mrs. Michelle Milley, 5 years, Mrs. Tammy Bode, 5 years,
and Mr. Jim Kane, 5 years. May God bless
you with many more! The Knights of Columbus honor two
teachers, annually, who are outstanding in the field of education. This year, Mrs. Mia Lindsay and Mr. Rob
Miller were selected as “Outstanding Teachers of the Year.” The school community congratulates our
teachers for a job well done. Each year, the Northern Anne
Arundel County Chamber of Commerce recognizes faculty and staff members from
the schools in northern Anne Arundel County, public and private, for their
good works. This year, St. Jane Frances
School has nominated Mrs. Michelle Milley, our cafeteria manager, for that
award, Mrs. Milley has taken the lunch program at St. Jane’s, to another
level. She has responded in a
positive way when called upon for other duties outside of her comfort
zone. She has a great sense of humor
that keeps everyone laughing. Thank
you Michelle for your wonderful service. Students at St. Jane Frances
School in Pasadena recently competed in the 2008-2009 Optimist International
Oratorical Contest. This year’s topic
was “For Me, Optimism Is…” The Fort
Smallwood Optimist Club sponsored this year’s Club and Zone Level
competition. Eight sixth, seventh and
eighth graders participated in the competition. Medallions and savings bonds were awarded to sixth grader
Jessica Schultz for first place, seventh grader Monica Perumattam for second
place and sixth grader Hailey Ibberson for third place. As the first place winner, Schultz will
advance to district level competition in Ocean City on May 2. Woody Bowman, President of the Fort
Smallwood Optimist Club and Chair of the Oratory Competition, presented the
awards and noted how impressed he and the judges were with this year’s
competitors. “The oratory skills
demonstrated by this year’s contestants were terrific. Speaking from memory, use of poise, gestures
and eye contact were very well done.
We hope thse competitors will continue their work in oratory for years
to come.” Other competitors in this
year’s contest were Hannah Lindsay, Nicole Williams, Courtney Strength,
Hannah Krehely and Katie Keane. The
students were coached by St. Jane Frances faculty members Tina Armero, Sandy
Carr, and school volunteer Peggy Bibbo. Join St. Jane Frances families at Chick-Fil-A in
Glen Burnie (near Target) on Thursday, May 7th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. for
dinner. St. Jane Frances School receives a percentage from the sales. Bring
your family and friends for a little socializing. St. Jane Frances School will be holding a Book
Fair at the school from May 4th to May 8th in the library. The hours for the
fair are as follows: Monday through Thursday the fair will be opened from
7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. and Friday will be opened from 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please come in and browse. Reading is the perfect gift for everyone. Thanks
for supporting our previous book fair. Lauer's/St. Jane 18th Annual Golf Tournament will
be held on Tuesday, June 2nd. The outing will be held at Compass Pointe on
the Southwest Golf Course with an 8:30 a.m. start. Entry fee is $100 per
golfer Sponsor fees range from a $100 tee sign to a corporate sponsorship of
$1,000. Prizes will be given to lst, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Also, other
contests include the putting contest, closest to the pin and longest drive.
We will have a live auction again this year. Delicious food will be donated
and served by Lauer's Supermarket & Bakery. Everyone looks forward to
this fun filled day each year. Registration forms can be accessed on the
school website. For additional information, please contact Stella Blair
@410-255-4750 or sblair@stjaneschool.org St. Jane Frances School is very proud to announce
the winners of the Math Moves U Scholarship. This scholarship is made
possible through the Raytheon Company. The students had to write an essay on
how we use math in everyday life. The winners receive a $1,000
scholarship towards college and St. Jane Frances receives a matching $1,000.
This year, we had a superior amount of winners, under the leadership of Mr.
Rob Miller, Junior High Math teacher. Approximately 10% of all winners were
from St. Jane Frances. Please applaud the following students for doing such a
great job: Nicholas Armero, Anthony Hall, Hailey Ibberson, Benjamin Lowder,
Victoria Mercier, Rebecca Miller, Thomas Pollock, Antonio Renaldo, Valerie
Schultz, Nick Spicher, Raven Stubbs and Nicole Williams. Safety of the Month Congratulations to the March
Safeties of the Month: Olivia Ravadge
and Jamie Auld. Thank you for a job
well done. Grade 8 Reminders Students in grade 8 essays due to
FSA on Friday, May 8. This is for the
contest “Who Most Influenced Me During My Years at SJF.” May Queen and Court The May Queen and her court will
crown the Mary statue at the end of 10:30 Mass on Sunday, May 3. May Queen is Samantha Sullivan The Court will consist
of the follow: Summer
Stimson Megan
Kelley Megan
Griffith Raven
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Click here for the May
and June Calendar and the May
and June Lunch Menu This
newsletter was created for the families of St. Jane Frances School, Pasadena,
Maryland USA. Copyright 2009 St. Jane
Frances de Chantal School. Please
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