Christmas Party

- This years Christmas Party will be Friday, December 21st from 10am - 11:00am. Short but hopefully sweet.

Just as we did last year the kids will be exchanging White Elephant gifts. This means each 8th grader needs to bring a unisex gift that you did not buy. Use something that you have laying around your home (a tshirt you never used, a bag of Oreos, an old radio). Have your student wrap it up and bring it to school on Friday. Reply to this email with any questions you may have.

- 1st Semester Service Forms are due this Wednesday, December 19th.

- A reminder for the Christmas program. All 8th grade boys are to wear black pants and white shirts and the girls need black pants and black tops . . . with sparkle if you'd like.

See everyone Thursday night.

Have a Blessed Christmas!

The Fab Four

We need 54!

No guys, this isn't an email about Brian Urlacher . . . we just forgot to clarify that we would need 54 of whatever giveaway item you might have to offer. This is something we wanted to do for each student.

Thanks!

Have any giveaways for the kids?

Merry Christmas everybody! We are wondering if anyone might have something we could give to the students as a Christmas treat/gift at their party on Friday December 21st.

If you have something laying around at your home/workplace / promotional items / freebies / discounts / etc. we would love to make up something fun to surprise the kids with.

Any ideas please reply to this email.

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

The Fab Four

Prayers for Michael Rensch

Most of you may already know, but Mrs. Rensch's son Michael is having health issues and doctors can't seem to pin point the problem. So at a time when it seems there is nothing that can be done, we would like to offer a way for our students and all of us to lift up Michael, his Mom and Dad and his brother/sister to be.

This Wednesday, December 12th at 8:30pm, we would like to invite all students, parents, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Stasi and Sr. Dorothy to pray the Rosary for Michael in the lower level of the Parish Center.

This prayer group began over six years ago to ask the Blessed Mother's intervention for Jana Bendik a then DGN HS student. And now many years after her cancer has gone in to remission, the prayers continue for all who need them.

Please join us this Wednesday to lift up Michael, his family and his doctors to Our Lord through His Mother's merciful love.

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- Thanks to Roseanne Musil and Peggy Perino for putting together last Saturday's movie night. Your hard work and preparation made it a really fun night for all who attended. They enjoyed Tivoli popcorn while watching Unaccompanied Minors. And congratulations to Greg Musil "the Christmas Stocking" and Jessica Fields "Mrs. Christmas Tree" for winning DVD/Tivoli GC prize packages for showing their Christmas spirit!

- A Big Thank You to Therese Brandenstein, Marian Kritzler, Pat Meier and Mary Crawford for organizing this years Coat & Book Drive to benefit Corkery School! After weeks of collection, cleaning, sorting, bagging and boxing with the help of parents and students; they were able to deliver 110 coats and 20 boxes of books to the school yesterday morning the 6th. The group even had a chance to tour the school and visit Mrs. Kussman in her classroom. Way to go Class of 2008!

We'd also like to thank Maple Cleaners at 2265 Maple for donating the plastic bags to cover each coat. It really makes the presentation to the recipients extra special.

- A reminder to all parents whose students are attending the Gloria Dei Adult Day Care Center service project on Monday. The kids will be leaving school early to walk to Gloria Dei and will need to be picked up at 3pm. If you volunteered to help that day can you please email Kelly Aguayo at aguayodg@sbcglobal.net to verify your ability to help.

Have a Merry weekend!

The Fab Four

Scholarships for Catholic HS

A new scholarship opportunity is available to students who will be attending a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Joliet.

The Kazma Family Foundation will again be offering a (4) year renewable scholarship to incoming freshman.

This needs based scholarship will be granted to 25 students.

Each Kazma scholar will receive $3000 a year in tuition assistance for four years. In addition, there will be incentive opportunities based on grades during the sophomore and junior years.

All 8th grade students can apply for this wonderful opportunity.

The application deadline is February 22, 2008.

Jane Lagger
Director of Education Foundation
Diocese of Joliet
402 South Independence Blvd.
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-834-4033

Just for the Women!

WOMEN'S HOLIDAY DINNER

~CELEBRATING SISTER ROSEMARY RAFTER~

On Monday, December 10th @ 6:30pm a very special event will take place at St. Joseph Parish. Women of the parish will gather to honor our beloved Sr. Rosemary as she prepares to retire after giving twenty-five years of her life in service to our parish.

All women of the parish are invited and welcome ~ whether you have had the pleasure of knowing Sr. Rosemary for twenty-five years or you have recently joined our parish! Take advantage of this evening during the busy holiday season to relax and enjoy the company of other women. Call friends and send in your reservation today.

The evening will include: prayer, a reflection by Sr. Rosemary and a lovely holiday dinner. $20 per person will reserve your place. They must have reservations no later than December 5th for our caterer. If you would like to help with decorations, set-up or clean-up please contact Beth Harbauer, Marta Spiezio or Helen McAlpine at the Parish Center. We welcome any assistance!

Please RSVP by December 5th

Return through school mail or the the parish center

Checks made payable to St. Joseph Church

Name(s): _________________________

Phone #: _________________________

Amount Enclosed: $_________________

Upcoming dates and Fun Fair

- DATE CHANGE*** The service project with the Gloria Dei Adult Day Care Center has been changed to Monday, December 10th. We will need 17 students to do a Christmas Craft with the participants. The group will leave St. Joseph's at 1:40pm and walk to Gloria Dei. Students can be picked up in front of Gloria Dei on Grant at 3pm. This will qualify as (1) community service hour.

- Katy McLeod has offered to Chair this year's Fun Fair Cake Walk fundraiser on Saturday, February 2nd from 12pm to 3pm. We are in need of 10 volunteer parents to help setup, work the event and clean up. Please email Katy at katymcleod@comcast.net if you are able to help out.

- The Corkery School Coat & Book Drive will be wrapping up this week. We have a great group for the delivery of the donations on Thursday, December 6th. This has already been a great experience for all those involved.

- Graduation Picture Day will be Thursday, February 14th! By that time your student will need to have his suit or her dress for graduation and their Cap & Gowns will be in hand. Pictures will be taken both in dress clothes and the Cap & Gown. As well they will be doing a class photo in the church on the altar wearing their Cap & Gown. It's a fun day for the students and this year they have the added bonus of their Valentine's Day Party/Dance in the afternoon.

REMINDERS:
- Saturday, Dec. 1st - Christmas Movie Night in the Church Basement
- Wednesday, Dec. 5th - Information Form for permanent church reconds is due.
- Saturday, Dec. 8th - Youth Mass
- Wednesday, Dec. 19th - First Semester Service Form due

Happy 1st Sunday of Advent!

The Fab Four

CONFIRMATION Reminders

- Wednesday December 5th - Information Form for permanent church records is due. The form was included in your child's Confirmation Folder. They will need to have chosen their Confirmation name and Sponsor.

- Saturday, December 8th - Youth Mass whose Liturgy is done by St. Joseph's Youth Ministry. They have a great HS Youth Choir, along with Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers from St. Joe's high school students.

- Wednesday, December 19th - First semester Service Form due

- Friday, April 11th @ 7:30pm - The Scarament of Confirmation

Marta also wanted to invite any students interested in Rosary this Wednesday night. It should be a large group with many youth returning from college for the holiday break. This runs from 8:30pm to about 10pm.

Have a Happy, Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving,

The Fab Four

Coat/Book Drive, Movie Night and Gloria Dei

- The Coat/Book Drive is up and running with donations rolling in. The students are collecting and sorting books along with parent volunteers. And the coat donations are coming in as well. Just a reminder that we are only looking for coat sizes 4-20 and please be sure they are in good wearable condition.

We are also looking for volunteers to drive the coats, books and kids down to Corkery School on St. Nicholas Day, Thursday, December 6th. Parents need to be to school by 8am and we will return by Noon. Please contact Therese Brandenstein theresepb@aol.com or Marian Kriztler m.kritzler@sbcglobal.net to volunteer, or if you have any questions.

- Don't forget to mark your kids calendars for Christmas Movie Night - Saturday, December 1st in Fitzgerald Hall. A flyer will be going home this week with more details.

- This Tuesday November 20th we are in need of a volunteer to watch the kids in their classrooms over lunch, from 12:10 to 12:40pm due to a play going on in the school hall that day. Please contact Kelly Aguayo aguayodg@sbcglobal.net if you're available.

- We are still in need of lunch volunteers for Market Day. Your help would be greatly appreciated:
Tuesday, December 4th
Tuesday, February 12th
Tuesday, April 15th
Tuesday, May 13th

- For over 15 years St. Joseph 8th grade students have volunteered their time each December at the Gloria Dei Adult Day Care Center on Main Street across from Downers Grove North HS. The students are asked to spend an hour or two with the seniors and do a craft. Chic, the coordinator from Gloria Dei says it is amazing what joy this brings the residents. 17 Students will have the opportunity to serve the seniors on the morning of Thursday, December 6th concurrently with the Corkery School delivery. Please encourage your student to take part in this meaningful Christmas Gift.

Confirmation will be Friday, April 11th at 7:30pm

May the Holy Spirit's Sacramental Grace

strengthen and perfect their souls

Service Opportunity and reminders

- After school on Wednesday, November 14th the Friends in Faith Ministry of St. Joseph's Parish will be sending out a Thanksgiving bookmark to parishioners. Coordinator Rosemary Echevarria is looking for 12 students to help stuff envelopes for the mailing. This would take place in the parish center immediately after school and last approx. 1 1/2 hours and does qualify for service hours. There will be a sign up sheet sent around the classrooms this week so encourage your student to help out.

- We are in need of Market Day lunch volunteers. On the days when Market Day is being set up in the School Hall the students have to eat in their classrooms. One parent per day is needed to stand outside the classrooms from 12:10 - 12:40 and monitor the students. This coverage allows the teachers to still get their lunch break. If you sign up and cannot make your commitment, please find another parent to take your place.

Tuesday, December 4th
Tuesday, January 15th
Tuesday, February 12th
Tuesday, April 15th
Tuesday, May 13th

- A reminder that this Wednesday, November 7th all 8th grade students are invited to attend Rosary with the Youth Ministry in the lower level of the Parish Center from 8:30 - 9:45pm. We know there might be a conflict with the football banquet, but if things wrap up by 8:45pm it still wouldn't be too late to swing by and catch most of the evening!

- Does anyone have a portable DVD projector and screen that we could use for the Christmas movie night in Fitzgerald Hall on Saturday, December 1st? The Parish Office can't find the one that belongs in the hall.

Coat & Book Drive, Rosary and Movie Night

The 8th Grade Annual Coat & Book Drive to benefit Corkery School, former school of Mrs. Staci, is ready to begin. These are families who greatly appreciate this every year. Accepting donations 11/1 - 12/1. The coats and books will be delivered by 8th grade students and parents on 12/6.

All 8th Grade students are invited to Pray the Rosary with St. Joseph's Youth Ministry Wednesday, Nov. 6th from 8:30pm to 9:45pm in the basement of the Parish Center. SJYM is a group of high school students, many SJS alums, who continue to share their faith after leaving our school. Our Youth Minister Marta Spiezio is looking forward to seeing everyone on 11/6! Questions contact Kelly Aguayo aguayodg@sbcglobal.net .

Scary Movie Night has now become Christmas Movie Night set for Saturday, Dec. 1st in Fitzgerald Hall in the lower level of the church. Details to follow.

A big thank you to Katy McLeod for the wonderful job she did running this years Annual 8th Grade Pumpkin Sale. Everything went off without a hitch . . . accept for the 45 pumpkins she had to hall back to her home because families forgot to pick them up. But she handled it beautifully and with Meg Davis' help contacted all the families to remind them to come get their goodies. And thanks as well to Mary Przybyl for providing donuts for the busy volunteers. Another great team effort and successful fundraiser for the Class of 2008!

Till Next Week

The Fab Four

Apology

Hi everyone,

This email does not come to you from the Fab Four, but from Kelly Aguayo . . . the author of yesterdays email regarding last minute help for decorating the gym. I just wanted to say that I am truly sorry if I upset anyone with that email! I read through and edited the text several times hoping to word it in a way that was quick and yet concise.

I should know better than to use capital letters but I just wasn't thinking. The only reason I capitalized the word "tonight" was because I know how I am when I read emails and I inherently mess up my dates. So that wasn't done because I was upset, but because I can personally be an airhead. And nothing was directed toward any specific families, it was just a general plea for assistance.

Please know this was nothing more than an innocent attempt to make the 8th grade girl's volleyball players feel special for their last game as Crusaders on their home floor. We have a wonderful class, great parents and had an awesome turnout of fan support at both games. The last thing I wanted to do was seem ungrateful for any of that.

My Sincere Apologies, Kelly Aguayo

Please read immediately

The current count is (1) student and (1) parent to decorate the gym for the 8th Grade Girls final volleyball game TONIGHT. The game isn't until 8pm, but the gym needs to be decorated before the earlier games begin. If anyone gets this email and could run over to school between 4:30pm and 5:30pm, even if it's just for part of the time, maybe on your way home from the train or work, I'm sure the volleyball teams would really appreciate it!

If you and/or your student can make it just reply to this email tell us who'll be there.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

The Fab Four

Final Volleyball games, Pumpkin Sale & Thanks

This weekend marks the final home Volleyball Games for our 8th grade girls!
Girls "A" Team - Friday, Oct. 19th @ 8pm
Girls "B" Team - Saturday, Oct. 20th @ 4pm
We'd love to see a great turnout at both games to support our girls one last time on their home floor.

With that in mind we have a last minute request looking for Parent and Student volunteers to help decoate the gym for both games. The girls did a great job making a hoop, etc. for the boys football team at Homecoming, so here's the chance for the boys to return the favor.
The hope is to make a sign or volleyball with each girls name and number to hang in the gym, then add some streamsers and balloons. The bulk of the decorating will take place on Friday night with a refreshing of balloons, etc. on Saturday afternoon.
So we are looking for volunteers to:
- Make signs
- Purchase streamers
- Purchase balloons
(receipts can be submitted to Maribeth Ruf c/o Jacqueline Rm. 7)
- Decorate Friday from 4:30 - 5:30pm
- Decorate Saturday from 2:30 - 3:30pm

Please email Kelly Aguayo aguayodg@sbcglobal.net if you are able to help in any way. If you have any additional ideas for decorating we'd love the help!

One last Pumpkin Sale Pick Up reminder for all those who volunteered to help this Saturday, October 20th.
Katy McLeod is still looking (1) parent to help her for each of the following shifts:
10:00am - 11:00am
11:00am - Noon
Please email Katy katymcleod@comcast.net if you are able to help at either time.

The remaining volunteers are as follows:
Parents
Doug Blanchard
Meg Davis
Cheryl Gesior
Julie Hughes
Mary Przybyl
Coleen Theisen

8:30am - 10:00am
Matt Blanchard
Emily Branderstein
Nicki Claus
Ansley McLeod
Brian Meier
Maeve Meier
Ray Miran
Greg Musil
Amy Perino
Megan Provenzale

10:00am - 11:00am
Ian Correll
Brian Durkin
John Holecek
Riley McGinnis
Matt Theisen

11:00am - Noon
Brendan Gesior
Pat Grogan
Martha Farrell
Kay Harris
Brigid Morrison

A BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THE SPIRIT WEAR FUNDRAISER SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS!!!
From the 20+ students and parents who helped model and sell the Spirit Wear at Meet and Greet, as well as Homecoming weekend. And for the die hard students and parents that stayed as late as 11:30pm last Wednesday sorting nearly 200 orders so they could be delivered to the families in record time!
We also need to thank the Pinelli family at P&S Signs & Apparel for helping to create the designs and deliver such an awesome selection of products that were top quality too.
But the biggest thank you goes out to our Class of 2008 Treasurer Maribeth Ruf for working since June on choosing product, selling the items and the biggest job . . . inputting, inventorying and reconciling the nearly 200 orders while handling the money too! It was a huge job and she did it to perfection!

Way to go Class of 2008!

The Fab Four

Pumpkin Sale and Spiritwear Order Sort

Nearly half the class signed up to work the Pumpkin Sale pick up next Saturday October 20th from 9:00am - 12:00pm in the Church parking lot!!! What awesome participation! And if your student didn't sign up but would like to help, let us know. We have almost 150 pumpkins to unload and spread out.
Volunteers will arrive as early as 8:30am to unload pumpkins. We don't know yet whether we will be to the back of the Main lot or in the West lot so check both places. Any questions please email Katy McLeod at katymcleod@comcast.net .

We have the following volunteers signed up to help:
Parents 8:30am - whatever is convenient for you
Doug Blanchard
Meg Davis
Cheryl Gesior
Julie Hughes
Mary Przybyl
Coleen Theisen

8:30am - 10:00am
Matt Blanchard
Emily Brandenstein
Nicki Claus
Ansley McLeod
Brian Meier
Maeve Meier
Ray Miran
Greg Musil
Amy Perino
Megan Provenzale

10:00am - 11:00am
Ian Correll
Brian Durkin
John Holecek
Riley McGinnis
Matt Theisen

11:00am - 12:00pm
Brendan Gesior
Pat Grogan
Martha Farrell
Kay Harris
Brigid Morrison

Please contact Katy McLeod if you or your child cannot cover your shift.

Just a reminder to all who volunteered to sort Spiritwear orders in the school hall tomorrow night, Wednesday October 10th from 8:00pm - 9:30pm. See you there!

No word yet on the new date for the Movie Night but we'll let you know ASAP.

Have a great week!

The Fab Four

Reminders - Volunteers, Movie Night, Blog

Students & Parents who volunteered for Wednesday, October 10th @ 8pm we will be sorting Spirit Wear orders in the School Hall for delivery the following day. Here is a list of the participants:
Clare Biederman
Michael Binder
Matt Blanchard
Nicki Claus
Peter Danchisin
Martha Farrell
Taylor Kasal
Brian Meier
Brigid Morrison
Lindsey Tucker
Yolanda Wojdyla

Colleen Morrison, Maribeth Ruf and Kelly Aguayo are the current parent volunteers but we are in need of two more adults to check orders. If you are available to help please email Kelly at aguayodg@sbcglobal.net , we would really appreciate it!

Volunteer sign up sheets for the Pumpkin Sale on Saturday morning October 20th from 8:30am - 12pm will be posted in the classrooms so please encourage your student to help out for whatever hours they can that morning. It's alot of fun and the last chance to help with fundraising until after the holiday's.

Movie Night that was scheduled for Saturday, October 27th has been postponed due to the Benet Junior High Rally that runs that day until 8pm. We are working on a new time and we'll update you as soon as possible.

For those who may not realize it, the BLOG is still up and running. Each email you receive is also posted to the BLOG and then archived in the right margin in case you need to look back at information. At the bottom of this and all emails you will find a link to the blog that looks like this

"Posted by St. Joseph Class of 2008 to SJS CLASS OF 2008 at . . ."

When you click on the underlined SJS CLASS OF 2008 at the bottom of this email it will take you directly to the BLOG. Bookmarking the page might be a good idea.

If you have any ??? just reply to this email . . . and don't worry, your reply's will no longer be a mass email to the entire group.

That's all for now,

The Fab Four

Class T-Shirts

The Class T-Shirts were handed out today and they look great! Thanks to Anne Ryan for getting on this project from the very first day of school, working with the students, teachers and Sister Dorothy to come up with an awesome shirt, designed by the kids.

Thanks as well to Erica Ryan who made up the survey and order sheets and did a great job of playing courier for Anne.

These t-shirts can be worn by the students every Friday with their regular uniform skirts and pants. It's a special perk for our 8th graders.

Thanks again Ryan girls for all your hard work!

The Fab Four

District 99 Enrollment and Testing

This is just a friendly reminder regarding the forms that were sent home last Thursday from Community HS District 99. This was a registration form for North/South High School as well as notification of the pre-entrance test on Saturday, October 13th at 7:45am. This test takes place at Downers Grove South only, but is for students looking to attend either school.
The forms came late to St. Joseph's but the high schools have said to simply mail back the registration ASAP.

Peace,

The Fab Four

Graduation Dates AND Times

Thought you might like to know the times as well as the dates for our Graduation festivities

Graduation Dinner Dance

Thursday, May 29th

6:30 pm

School Hall

Graduation Mass

Saturday, May 31st

7:00pm

St. Joseph Church

Picture Parent, Student Volunteers & Graduation Dates

- Calling all photography buffs, or at least one from Mr. Murphy's class that could be the other picture parent for the 8th grade. You'll be working with Doris Chelman to help capture great memories of our kids final year. And even though Doris is a SuperMom, she just can't handle this alone! If your ready to join the ranks of the paparazzi contact Kelly Aguayo at aguayodg@sbcglobal.net to sign up.

- Check your calendar and encourage your student to volunteer to sort and fill orders for Spirit Wear on Wedneday, October 10th @ 8pm in the school hall. We will need at least ten students to pull the orders and 2-3 additional adults to check the orders and organize them. A student sign up sheet will be posted at school. Parents wishing to help can reply to this email with their availability. There is also a change for the October 27th Movie Night. After learning last night that Benet has a conflicting event we are working to change the movie to a new date. Updates to folow.

- Saved the best for last. The dates for graduation have finally been decided after many conflicts with the public and private high school graduations.

Graduation Dinner Dance

(for Parents and their Graduate)

Thursday, May 29th

* * *

Graduation Mass

Saturday, May 31st

We'll be wearin' our dancin' shoes on May 29th. See you there!

The Fab Four

P.S. - Don't forget to sign up for Picture SuperParent and Spirit Wear sorting.

Thanks for a wonderful Homecoming weekend!

Wow! The Lord certainly Blessed us with a beautiful weekend to celebrate the Class of 2008's final Homecoming at St. Joe's. And what made it even better was the participation of the students, parents and families. Looking at the overflow crowd at church on Saturday night, starting off the festivities to take time in prayer, just reinforced how special this time in their life is and what a gift St. Joe's is to our families.

Thank you to Fr. Jerome for taking so much time out of his very busy schedule to spend with our students. You are a loving presence in our school and we're so happy to have you back.

Thank you to Sr. Dorothy for putting up with all our requests over the past month or more. You patience is greatly sppreciated.

Thank you to all the graduates who took time away from their fun to help sell spiritwear and do face painting this weekend. You were so kind to the kids, especially the little ones and the spiritwear sales for the weekend were just over $1,000!!!

Thank you to the parents who helped organize the weekend, decorate the gym, drive Saturday night for decorating as well as over see spiritwear sales and face painting. Everything went off without a hitch.

Thank you to our 8th grade coaches who give so much of their time and talent to our kids, not only teaching them sports skills but life skills as well. As Dan Biederman mentioned last year, he doesn't remember many adults from his years in school, but he does remember one really special coach who cared for him and respected him. Our coaches will be remembered.

Thanks again for another great memory!

The Fab Four

Invitation to all 8th Graders for Sept. 15th

The Harris family has generously offered to have the ENTIRE 8th grade class to their home tonight Sept. 15th, once those going out to TP have finished. We are estimating to be done by 9pm.

The Harris' address is 442 57th Street (take Fairview 2 blocks south of 55th Street and turn west on 57th)

You can pick up your child by 11pm.

Thanks so much to the Harris family for their generosity and COURAGE!

Homecoming Weekend Reminders

• If you have agreed to have your house toilet papered, please send your son/daughter to the Pep Rally with (8) rolls of toilet paper - (4) to decorate & (4) to donate
• All Girls are welcome to meet at the Provenzale's - 4085 Douglas Road - 963-4188, Friday, Sept. 14th from 6-8pm to make signs for the boy's houses. Otherwise we hope to see you at 5pm mass and then the Pep Rally in the school gym!
• All Boys are welcome to meet Mrs. Durkin at 3pm Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15th before mass to make signs for the girl's houses . . . location TBD, call Mary Durkin on Sat. # 971-9214 (home) or 630-640-2750 (cell) for the final site. Otherwise we hope to see you at 5pm mass and then the Pep Rally in the school gym.
• All Students participating in the toilet papering should meet at the entrance to church immediately following the Pep Rally - approx 7pm.
• Many Students volunteered their time on Saturday and Sunday to help raise funds for their class. Please check the list below to make sure your student is available to help at their assigned time(s). If not please ask them to find a replacement:

Saturday, Sept. 15th immediately following Mass selling Spirit Wear at the Pep Rally: Cailin Aguayo, Bridget Bicek, Kelly Bowe, Jessica Fields and Megan Provenzale

Sunday, Sept. 16th 10:30 am - 1:00pm selling Spirit Wear: Amy Perino and Victoria Przybyl

Sunday, Sept. 16th 10:30am - 1:00pm for Face Painting: Victoria Przybyl, Amy Perino, Megan Provenzale, Austin Ruf, Ian Correll

Sunday, Sept. 16th 1:00pm - 3:00pm selling Spirit Wear: Greg Musil, Cailin Aguayo, Bridget Bicek, Kelly Bowe, Jessica Fields, Erica Ryan

Sunday, Sept. 16th 1:00pm - 3:00pm for Face Painting: Brigid Morrison, Kay Harris, Taylor Kasal, Austin Ruf

Questions please call Mary Durkin at 971-9214 (home) or 630-640-2750 / Kelly Aguayo 964-2583 (home) or 630-212-3331 (cell)

Class T-Shirts & Far too many emails!

GREAT NEWS! If you have not yet seen the t-shrit order form come home, the Class Motoo has been chosen, "It's not the end . . . It's only the beginning". This will be placed on t-shirts that the kids will be able to wear every Friday along with their normal uniform bottoms. The cost is $9.25/each and we'd like to get the orders in ASAP so the kids can begin wearing them to school. So remind your child to deliver the order form so they can start sporting their new T's!

If we figure out how to add an attachment to these posts we'll send you a copy of the order form too. But for now it's still a work in progress.

More good news! We figured out how to stop all the mass emails! Now, even if you do reply to the post emails, it will no longer go to everyone! So you can give your inboxes a well deserved rest.

IT'S NOT THE END . . . IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING

The Fab Four

TEST POST & Homecoming

TEST POST - Wee Who! I think we finally have all the emails added to the blog. But just to be sure could you please email Kelly Aguayo at aguayodg@sbcglobal.net to let us know if you received this post. If we don't hear from you by Tuesday we will have to begin calling to make sure that everyone is properly listed.

HOMECOMING - This is a crazy week so here’s what’s going on:
1. Mercedes Cassata and Coleen Theisen have both signed up to help out. Mary Durkin will contact you with details.
2. There will be sign up sheets in the classrooms this week for the students to 1) help volunteer at the pep rally to sell spirit wear and 2) sell spirt wear again at the football game and do face-painting. We've already had many kids volunteer at the Meet & Greets, we'd love to see some new faces, so please encourage your child to get involved!
3. The pep rally is after 5pm mass this Saturday Sept. 15th. This is for the entire class, not just those in sports. We encourage all the kids to come share the Crusader Spirit!
4. We have received the OK to toilet paper the home’s of the football and volleyball players. Again your child does not have to be in a sport to participate. Just let us know if your student would like to get involved so we know how many cars we need.
5. With that in mind we are looking for parent volunteers to drive for toilet papering after the pep rally. Please contact Mary Durkin at dkn51@comcast.net or 971-9214 if you are available to help. It really is a ton of fun!
6. All families that do have children in sports, we need your OK in order to “decorate” your child’s home. So please email back with a YES or NO so we don’t forget anyone or TP a house that can’t have it or doesn’t want it.
7. Anyone wanting to have their house done, we ask you bring (2) four or six packs of 1-ply toilet paper to the pep rally. One will be used to decorate and one will be a donation to the food pantry.

Again, PLEASE EMAIL aguayodg@sbcglobal.net to let us know if you've received this post, even though you may not need to answer any of the questions above we still need to know this communication is working.

Thanks for all your support,

The "Fab Four" Room Mom's

Class T-Shirts

Just a reminder for those new as well as veteran 8th grade parents. Each year the graduating class is allowed to create a t-shirt that can be worn to school every Friday. We hope to get this done quickly so the students can begin wearing the shirts ASAP. The first step is to choose a saying for the shirts. So tell your 8th grader to get their creative juices flowing and come to school this week with their favorite saying in mind.
Any questions please contact Anne Ryan at 810-1188 or sryan2000us@yahoo.com .
Don't forget to scroll down for information about our parent meeting on August 29th!

Meet & Greet 8th Grade Parent Meeting Wed., August 29th

On August 29th at the close of the regular Meet & Greet night for the middle school, the 8th Grade Room Parents are holding a meeting for all 8th grade Dads AND Moms. We're guessing this should be about 8:30pm in the School Hall. We didn't want to pull you out on another evening for a meeting, so we thought we'd get it all done in one night.
This is a big year for our 8th graders and we are so excited about what the next nine months will bring. There are so many opportunities for our kids to grow closer to one another, grow as individuals and hopefully leave St. Joe's with amazing memories that will last for many years to come.
We look forward to seeing all of you at this fun informational meeting for our Class of 2008!