Sunday, January 23, 2011

Newsletter - January 24, 2011

Dear Parents and Students:

We are blessed to share in welcoming a bundle of joy for the Alvarez family!  Dr. and Mrs. Alvarez had a baby boy on Saturday evening and we look forward to seeing pictures soon.  Catalina Alvarez will be a wonderful big sister to her little brother!

Learning Fair packets were sent home last week.  Topics should be turned in today so that students may have their idea approved.  We are looking forward to working with the students on their Experimental Science and Theology projects.

Winterfest is scheduled for Saturday, February 19, 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.  Our class is being asked to help in three ways:  provide a game for the event, construct a theme basket, and to create a craft.  Please contact me with your ideas so that we can get our choices.  The crafts will include sand vases and decorated candles.  These items will be created with Mrs. Drefs in art class.  We are asking that you bring in vases or jars that are big enough to hold flowers.  Also, we need plain colored candles that are in the shape of a cylinder.  Thank you to everyone that has sent vases and candles so far!  Construction of these projects will begin soon and we could use parent volunteers as well.  We appreciate your assistance with these projects.

Please support our chapel project: Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation.  Learn more about this wonderful organization by visiting: http://www.vanniecook.org/

Please support the middle school and youth of St. Paul Lutheran Church & School by dining at Chili's (521 E. Nolana St. in McAllen) on Sundays in January.  You must present the flyer (see image at the end of Jan. 5 newsletter) so that our school can receive credit.  This is an excellent opportunity to raise funds for the Concordia Field Trip and support the youth of the church.  Sunday marks our final opportunity for the Chili's fundraiser, so let's have a great turnout!

Upcoming Events
Mr. Pena Study Hall/Detention - Thurs., 1/27, 3:30 P.M.-4:15 P.M., 8th Grade Rm.

In His Name,

Jesus T. Pena, M.Ed.
Eighth Grade Teacher
8thgrade@stpaulmcallen.org

2 comments:

  1. We are very happy for the Alvarez Family, Congratulations!

    For the rest, noted.

    Regards,

    Vicky Carrera

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