Sunday, February 27, 2011

Newsletter - February 28, 2011

Dear Parents and Students:

Our Toast to Texas Day is Wednesday, March 2.  This day marks Texas Independence Day which dates back to 1836.  Many institutions across Texas will be celebrating this day in a variety of ways especially because this will be the 175th Texas Independence Day (for more information:  http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/texas-independence-day).  Eighth grade will be assisting in the event by passing out juice so that students can "toast" to Texas.  Camila and Joseph will be managing the PowerPoint presentation throughout the event.  Eighth grade continues to model great leadership in school events!

The Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, March 5.  Forms went home on Friday that indicate we need adult volunteers and items such as Gatorade for the event.  Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated!

On Ash Wednesday March 9, the middle school has the opportunity to host the St. Paul evening Lenten meal before the

Our eighth grade class continues to climb the ranks and we are currently 12th (as of Feb. 22)!  Keep reading and testing!  The status of our Accelerated Reader competition with other schools across the nation can be viewed at: http://www.stpaulsjanesville.com/School/2011NationalAcceleratedReaderChallenge/tabid/392/Default.aspx

Springs for Living Water is our chapel offering for March.  We are sending the offerings with Steven Obst for his ministry in China.

Upcoming Events
CFD Music Auditions - Mon., 2/28, 6 P.M., Cafeteria
Toast to Texas - Wed., 3/2, Gym
Walk-A-Thon - Sat., 3/5, 8 A.M. - 12 P.M., St. Paul grounds
Lenten Meal - Wed., 3/9, Cafeteria

In His Name,

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

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