There will be an Iris phone alert test this Wednesday after dismissal. If you don’t receive a call, please email pfeeney@saintbridgetschool.info ASAP.
Dear St. Bridget Families,
We would like to invite everyone to this year’s 8th Grade International Dinner honoring the country of Hungary. This year’s dinner is supported by both a grant from Impact Framingham (formerly the Framingham Civic League) an organization that invests in cultural enrichment programs throughout our town, and by The Hungarian Cultural Society. The students are working hard to prepare the decorations for the hall as well as the food for the dinner. Proceeds from this event will be used to offset the costs of the 8th grade class trip to Boston.
Check out our delicious menu:
Hungarian Cheese Biscuits
Ujhazi Pearl Chicken Soup
Hungarian Vegetable Soup
Pork Loin Eszterhazy with Egg Barley
Chicken Paprikas with Hungarian Dumplings
Mushroom Goulash
Cucumber Salad
Tomato Salad
Hungarian Crepes with Fruit Filling
Dobos–7- layer Sponge Cake
Please join us for a wonderful evening of food, festivities, and friendship on Monday, October 27th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets for the dinner are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children. To order tickets please contact either
Mrs. Barrett (ebarrett@saintbridgetschool.info) or Mrs. Zschuschen (szschuschen@saintbridgetschool.info)
SCHOOL NEWS
Calendar Reminders:
Oct 23rd – Open House Prospective Families, 7-8:30pm
Oct 24th – MS Dance, 7-9pm
Oct 25th – Halloween Party 6-8:30
Oct 27th – International Dinner, 6:30-8:30pm
Nov 8th – High School Exam
PTO Comedy Night
Nov 4th – Professional Day, NO SCHOOL
Nov 5th – Picture Re-take Day
Nov 7th – Grandparents/Special Persons Day
Back Pack Mail: Please look for BJ’s Membership flyer, the Framingham Savers Flyer and Square 1ART catalogue.
From the Nurses’ Office:
Health screenings for vision, hearing, posture and Body Mass Index (BMI) will be conducted on Monday and Tuesday, November 17th and 18th.
Vision: pre-k through 6th grade
Hearing: pre-k through 3rd grade and 6th grade
BMI (height & weight): grades 1, 4, 7
Posture/scoliosis: grades 5 through 8
These health screenings are required by Massachusetts School Health Laws; however, you do, as parents, have the right to opt out of any or all screenings for your child. Please send a written note or an e-mail to the health office stating your request.
Also, if your child is already being followed by doctors for vision, hearing or posture please let us know as it will not be necessary for them to participate in the screening program.
Thank you,
Mrs. Maressa and Mrs. Kane
News from the Admissions Office:
Our first Admissions Open House is right around the corner, scheduled for Thursday October 23, 2014 at 7:00pm. This year, the October Open House will highlight our early elementary grades, with a particular focus on Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade. As always, I need your help!
First and foremost – SPREAD THE WORD!! If you have friends, neighbors, colleagues or family that are considering Catholic education, please encourage them to come to our Open House. Word of mouth is still our best advertising source and you, the current parents, are our best sellers.
I need some parents to be here on Open House night to answer questions and give tours of the building. If you are interested in helping, please contact me. You will need to arrive by 6:45. Parents with children in grades 3-8, you may bring your child with you to help give tours. The children are a wonderful source of information for prospective parents.
I have left some Open House flyers with Mrs. Feeney at the front desk. This is a great way to advertise the Open House. Post these flyers in places that you and your family go. If there is someplace you frequent (Panera, the YMCA, dentist office etc) and you think you can place a flyer there, please do so. This is another inexpensive, yet effective way to get the word out.
As always, I thank you for your continued support of Saint Bridget School. I look forward to hearing from you.
Jennifer Ryan (jryan@saintbridgetschool.info)
Admissions
Saint Bridget School Marketing Committee – We Need You!!
Saint Bridget School is once again gearing up for the upcoming Admissions season. There is a lot going on and many things to do. We need your help!! Mrs. Ryan, Director of Admissions and Mrs. Chaves, our new principal, are re-forming the Marketing Committee. We are looking for people who are willing to help us find new and innovative ways to spread the good word about Saint Bridget School. No marketing background needed, but if you are a parent with that expertise and want to help, we would love to have your support.
Our first meeting will take place on Wednesday October 29th at 7:00 pm. Please RSVP to Mrs. Ryan if you would like to come or if you cannot come but would like to participate.
From the Student Council:
* Halloween Door Decorating- the judging will be on Halloween
* Candy Raffle which will take place the week of Halloween
* Black and Orange Day on Halloween which will be a $1
* The middle school dance on October 24th
CORIs: Don’t forget! Anyone planning to interact with the children must have a CORI. Come to the School Office. “Protecting God’s Children” will be held at St. John the Evangelist – Hopkinton – Parish Hall Room 3 on the following dates and times
10/23 – 6:15 to 9:00pm
10/25 – 9:15 to Noon
11/15 – 6:15 to 9:00pm
11/17 – 9:15 to Noon
Please send an e-mail via thermanowski@comcast.net to let them know you are going to attend.
PTO NEWS
Halloween Party
Don’t forget to return your RSVP forms & payment by Tuesday 10-21! This year’s PTO Halloween Party will be Saturday night, October 25th. Students in K1-1st Grades and their families are welcome from 6-7:30. Students in 2nd-5th Grades and their families are welcome from 7:30-9p.m. Haunted House, Cake Walk, games, prizes, crafts, and more. Questions? Please e-mail Mary Nolan (maryrnolan@hotmail.com) or Molly Judge (johnmollyjudge@hotmail.com).
Grocery card program:
NEW: we now offer Whole Foods gift cards too in addition to Stop&Shop, Shaw’s Starmarket and Roche Bros. Sudbury Farm.
Please contact Roberta Cristofori (roberta_cristofori@yahoo.com) if you are interested or need more info about participating in this program.
Stop&Shop A+Rewards program: A+ School Rewards are points that supporters earn with each purchase made using their Stop & Shop Card. At the end of each month, the points earned are used in a calculation to determine your school’s cash total, which is then automatically credited to your school’s account. If you have a Stop Shop card, register it to benefit Saint Bridget School. First time signing up: visit Stop and Shop A-plus to register your Stop&Shop card and designate Saint Bridget school.
Saint Bridget School code is 08489.
Already enrolled: no need to re-register, but please just login to your account and confirm the school ID from last year. Saint Bridget School code is 08489. Should you need more info please contact Roberta Cristofori (roberta_cristofori@yahoo.com).
Comedy Night: Save the date: November 8th for St. Bridget’s Comedy Night! Please plan to join us for a fun event! Tickets are on sale now $20 per person. 7pm in the School Hall. ADULTS only please … invite your family and friends for lots of laughs!!If anyone would like to help with the event, please contact Kate Sullivan D’Eramo (iandksd@rcn.com).
Scrip Fundraising Has Arrived!
Dear Saint Bridget Families:We are very excited that “Scrip” is now available at Saint Bridget School. Now you can help raise money for our wonderful school without buying unwanted items, without selling door-to-door, and with no extra cost to you.
Supporting our school has never been easier!
* How It Works: Scrip refers to a gift certificates or gift cards program. Scrip allows you to purchase gift cards, at a discount, from hundreds of retailers where you shop anyway!!. The difference between you buying directly from the retailer or from SCRIP is: OUR PROFIT. By purchasing these gift cards before you shop for your everyday items – like groceries, gas and clothes or before you go out to eat – SBS earns money, without you having to spend a penny extra. It’s just that simple.* How to Participate Simply choose which gift cards you would like to buy, download from our website, Scrip Program, and return the order form with your check made out to St. Bridget PTO and return to school by Mondays. Please put the order form and check in an envelope labeled Scrip Pro. You can down load a new order form anytime from our website. In addition, you can open your own account online at myorder.scrippro.com and add your ACH account.
If you choose to open your own account, the family code is 40557893. By opening your own account, you will receive your gift cards quicker.
We encourage you to take advantage of the wonderful benefits offered by this on-going fundraiser. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Malvesta (jmalvesta@saintbridgetschool.info). Help us exceed our goals!!
BJ’s membership Drive kicks off Friday Oct 17-Oct 31. Look for the flyer that went home in the backpack Friday. A great way to Save money, get 3 Extra Membership Months and earn money for the school all at the same time. For every membership the school receives $5. Any questions please contact Monique (my1058rocks@yahoo.com) .
SAVE THE DATES Nov. 1- 14th for Framingham Savers. Fill a bag or two or three and Savers will pay us for each pound donated. A great way to clean your closet and finally donate those outgrown or unwanted clothes , get a tax credit and help the school all at the same time. Wow what a win win! Look for Flyers coming home in the back pack soon.
Square 1 Art:
Coming home to you this week is your student’s customized order catalog for the school sponsored fundraiser, Square 1 Art. This fundraiser takes your child’s artwork and makes it into great products for you to purchase. These products are wonderful keepsakes and gifts for family and friends. Your child has been busy making beautiful artwork that can be made into many fun products such as magnets, t-shirts, mouse pads, ornaments and much more!
The money raised from this fundraiser will enable the school to continue its efforts in supporting our students. Your help is needed for us to continue offering these opportunities to our school.
Please contact Diane Desautelle (celtic_artmom@yahoo.com) with any questions.
Celebrate your child’s artistic achievement! Order keepsakes to cherish for years to come!
Two Easy Ways to Order
1. Paper order form located on the back of the catalog coming home to you soon. Your child’s very own artwork and name will be printed on the front!
2. Create an online art gallery using the access code located on your catalog. Shop useful custom products that display your child’s artwork!