Newsletter

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Look Ahead:

 Monday, September 6             NO SCHOOL – Labor Day Holiday – School Offices Closed

Tuesday, September 7             5:30 pm C Club Meeting in the Cafeteria

Wednesday, September 8        2:05 pm Early Dismissal

Thursday, September 9            3:30 pm Cross Country Meet at Natchez High

Stanford Testing  The Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) will be administered September 27 through October 1 for grades 2 through 8.  The Otis Lennon (OLSAT) will be October 4 for grades 3, 5, and 7.

All students need to be present and arrive at school on time.  Please make sure your child/children are well rested and have had a good breakfast!  Thank you!

 

First Holy Communion   All parents of children, 2nd grade and above, who would like their child to participate in sacramental preparation for First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation in Spring 2011 should contact JoAnn Waycaster at (601)442-1988 or joann.waycaster@cathedralgreenwave.com  to make arrangements for enrollment in the class.

 

Fall Festival Tickets  Fall Festival Ticket Packets have been mailed!  If you did not receive one or would like to purchase additional tickets please call any of the school offices. 

 

Fall Festival Silent Auction Theme Baskets  Class Theme Baskets: Please do not forget to send in your money for the class baskets.  Also, if you have any large items to donate to the basket, please get in touch with your class chairman.  All money and donations are due by September 17th.  The themes for this year: Pre-K3 - Bling it On; Pre-K4 - Lads & Lassies Toyland; Kindergarten - Fun in the Kitchen; 1st - His & Her Pet;  2nd - Beach Getaway;  3rd - Ceiling to Floor Zebra Galore - Girls Room; 4th - Walls, Floors, & More;  5th - Ultimate Game Room;  6th - Everything New Orleans; 7th - LSU Tailgate; 8th - Great Natchez Mississippi Balloon Race.  Please help us continue to make this a success!

 

Fall Festival Sign-Up   Workers are needed. Please contact the respective chair if you can help. 

Coke booth – please call Andrea Bradford 601-446-7878

Midway Games – please call Genny Harrison 601-442-3370 or Rosalie Smith 318-336-5244

Turkey Dinner – please call Marla Farmer 601-442-8499

Friday morning, October 8th – make desserts

Sunday morning, October 10th – cook and/or serve

Casserole Booth – we are looking for anyone who makes jelly, jams, pickles, bread, soup, chili or cheese grits. Contact Shannon Parker 601-807-6728

Fall Festival Golf Tournament  The Fall Festival Golf Tournament at Beau Pre has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 11, time to be announced. 

Fall Festival Tennis Tournament   Fall Festival Tennis Tournament dates have changed. The Tournament will now be held September 25th and 26th.

CYO Fundraiser  St. Mary’s CYO is selling Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits to help raise money for their trip to World Youth Day in Italy.  If you would like to place an order for pizzas, salads, cookie dough, or pies, please call Amanda Hudson at 601-445-5616 or see one of the CYO members.  Orders must be paid for when placed and will be available for pick up at St. Theresa Hall on Sept. 23 at 5:30 pm.  Thank you for your support!

 

High School Counselor’s News:

Scholarships  Any scholarship applications which cross my desk will be announced and posted on the weekly announcements.  Please remember to look for these. 

FASTWEB.COM   Senior parents, your child was given the opportunity to sign-up for this FREE scholarship service.  Ask your child about this, but more importantly, ask them which email address they gave to receive the information.  This organization provides scholarship links and matches your child to hundreds of scholarships.  You must check your email.  This is a legitimate service and I encourage you to apply for these scholarships.  We have had several children win scholarships ranging from $100 to $20,000 using this search.  Please call me if you have any questions.  CAUTION:  You might receive information from “other scholarship searches” which charges to match your child with scholarships.  These are probably legitimate; however, Fastweb does the same thing at “no cost.”  Penny Daggett

Jackson State University  College Day will be held on Sat. Oct. 9 beginning at 6:30 a.m. with a campus tour and ending with the football game between Jackson State and Alabama A&M.  If you need information, please go to:  www.jsums.edu/highschoolday/packet.pdf.

Alcorn State University  College Day will be held on Sat. Sept. 25 beginning at 11:00 a.m.  This will end with the game where Alcorn will be playing Alabama State.  For information, please call 1-800-222-6790 or email:  ebarnes@alcorn.edu.  You may also register at:  www.alcorn.edu.  Deadline:  Sept. 10.

Ag Ambassador Scholarship  The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will offer a $2,000 scholarship to recognize a young leader who excels in public speaking and is willing to use his/her talent to tell the farm story.  Applicants must be enrolled in a college in Mississippi and be a member of the Farm Bureau.  The age limit is 19-25.  You must submit a 300-word ag-related essay and an application by Sept. 15.  For more information, please contact: 1-800-227-8244, Ext. 4245.

Wendy’s High School Heisman This scholarship is available to any senior student athlete who has at least a “B” average.  To apply, please go to:  www.wendysheisman.com by OCT. 3.  The first 41,000 to complete an application will win a Wendy’s gift card. 

Coca-Cola Scholarship  This is available to all seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.  Please go to:  www.coca-colascholars.org.  Deadline:  Oct. 31.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards  If you have made a difference through volunteering over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C.  To apply or for additional information:  http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/spirit.  Click on the “Apply Now” link.  Deadline:  Nov. 1.

Nestle Very Best In Youth  Nestle has teamed up with HOBY and wish to recognize a young person (13-18) who has done community service, has good grades, and has demonstrated the potential to lead others.  If you are interested in this award, please go to:  http://verybestinyouth.nestleusa.com by the Deadline:  Nov. 1.  Please see Penny Daggett.

 

No school - Monday, September 6 -  School offices closed - Labor Day Holiday!

Don’t forget dismissal is at 2:05 p.m. every Wednesday!!