Friday Footnotesa weekly on-line newsletter for Parents and Students of Saint Gertrude High School |
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May 16, 2008
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| Week of May 19 | |
| Monday, May 19 | |
| Choral Concert Dress Rehearsal - 3:15 PM | |
| Clubs/Meetings: SCA | |
| Tuesday, May 20 - ODD BLOCK | |
| Sponsors Dismissal - 1:45 PM | |
| Clubs/Meetings: Greenshield; Robotics | |
| Spring Choral Concert and Art Show - 7:00 PM | |
| Wednesday, May 21 - EVEN BLOCK - TAG DAY - Robotics | |
| Clubs/Meetings: Foreign Language | |
| Thursday, May 22 - 11:30 Dismissal for 9th & 10th grade | |
| All library materials due | |
| Awards Day - 8:15 AM | |
| Jr./Sr. Luncheon following dismissal | |
| Friday, May 23 - Student /Faculty Holiday - NO CLASSES | |
| Week of May 26-30 | |
| Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - NO CLASSES | |
| Tuesday, May 27 - Classes resume - 7:50 AM | |
| In-class review day | |
| Wednesday, May 28 | |
| In-class review day | |
| Thursday, May 29 - 12:30 Dismissal | |
| Senior Government Exam - 1:00 PM | |
| Graduation Practice - 4:00 PM-5:30 PM - Siegel Center | |
| Keyboarding Testing for Incoming Freshmen - 4:00 PM | |
| Friday, May 30 | |
| Final Exams - 7:50-10:00 - English | |
| Final Exams - 1:;00-1:00 - Science | |
| Week of June 2-June 6 | |
| Monday, June 2 | |
| Final Exams - 7:50-10:00 - Math | |
| Final Exams - 11:00-1:00 - Social Studies | |
| Tuesday, June 3 | |
| Final Exams - 7:50-10:00 - Foreign Language | |
| Final Exams - 11:00-1:00 - Make-up | |
| Baccalaureate Practice - (watch for announcement) | |
| Wednesday, June 4 | |
| Baccalaureate Liturgy - 12 Noon | |
| Senior Reception immediately following Liturgy | |
| Graduation - 8:00 PM - Siegel Center | |
| Thursday, June 5 | |
| Buy-Back Book Sale - 9:00-11:00 PM | |
| Friday, June 6 | |
| Teacher Appreciation Lunch - 12 Noon | |
| Lunch Menu: | |
| Monday - CHICK-FIL-A | |
| Tuesday - JASON'S DELI | |
| Wednesday -MOE"S | |
| Thursday - CHINA DRAGON | |
| Friday - PIZZA HUT | |
| CLICK HERE for a complete list of selections and a printable lunch order form. | |
| Lunch Menu and Procedure: | |
Please use the printable menu selection form to place your daughter’s lunch order for a day or an entire week. The completed form (with check attached) may be turned in during Morning Gathering or during the students lunch period. The form must be received at least one day before the day of your child’s lunch order. We hope everyone will use the pre-pay plan as well as enjoy all the lunch choices. |
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| End of the year information for Seniors: | |
| Please CLICK HERE to get to the important Senior End of the Year reminders about exams and graduation. | |
| Library Request: | |
| The Juniors in U.S. History and English are doing a final combined project on the 1950's. The teachers would like to have old stacks of Life (or other popular) magazines from the fifties for the girls to browse through as they do their Fifties Web Page projects. Would anyone who has copies of magazines from this decade and is willing to give them to the library for this purpose, please contact Sue Gregori at 358-9885 x225 or sgregori@saintgertrude.org. Thank you. | |
| Summer Class: | |
| There is a summer school classroom drivers' ed program June 16th -June 27. 8-12 M-F. Please call the front office if interested. Cost is $125.00. | |
| From the Business Office: | |
| If you recently received an invoice for an outstanding tuition or fee balance, please make sure it is paid before the end of the school year. No year end report cards or transcripts will be released for students that have a balance due on their account. If you have any questions concerning your account, please contact Jane Johnson in the Business Office at 358-9885 ext. 342. Thank you! | |
| Ensemble: | |
| Ensemble will sing for the 11 am Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on Sunday, May 18. Families are welcome to join us! | |
| Choral Concert and Art Show: | |
| The Spring Choral Concert, Art Show, and Awards Night is Tuesday, May 20 beginning at 7 pm. Come celebrate the arts with us, and be here to applaud your daughter’s arts awards! | |
| Buyback Book Sale: | |
| Saint Gertrude High School will hold its
annual Buyback Book Sale on June 5th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
in the multipurpose room. A list of the books that can be sold on
that day is provided in the link below. This list is also posted
on Mrs. Brickley's door and the front office window. Students will also receive a COLLECTION SHEET during one of their class meetings prior to the sale so that they can begin completing the form before the date of the sale. Please do not lose the collection sheet as we will not have enough to distribute at the sale. A complete package of information and items you will need on that day AND to order your books during the summer should arrive from the book company by next week. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS PACKAGE.(It will also include a collection sheet to be completed and brought on the buyback book sale day) June 5th is the only time in which students will be able to sell their books. This is not a regular school day. If a student cannot attend that day, they may send their textbooks and collection sheet with another student or a parent. |
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| Buyback Flyer | |
| Buyback List | |
| Freshman Class News: | |
| The Freshman class
will end the year with a PIZZA PARTY!!!!!!! This has been a wonderful
year for the class of Pink and Brown in many ways. The girls of this
class have taken their class work seriously, participating in class,
asking questions, and using teacher's office hours for extra help.
In Theology class their deep faith and interest in Scripture has
also helped to shape their class friendships. The Freshman class
moderators would like to thank all the parents for the support you
gave your daughters and their school activities. FRESHMAN CLASS PIZZA
PARTY WEDNESDAY MAY 21 PRONTO PIZZA........LIBBIE PLACE 7:00PM-9:00PM COST IS $3.00, please pay by May 19th |
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| Library Notice: | |
| All library materials need to be returned and overdue fines paid before exams may be taken. Please remind your daughters to check in their locker, in your or their cars, and under their bed for library books and magazines and return them to the library by May 22. | |
| From Guidance: | |
| SAT test taking tips | |
| Check the Naviance Link for college application information. | |
| Service: | |
| The Carytown 10K needs 5 volunteers to help on Sunday, May 18th at Cary Court from 6:30 to 9:30. Email: sec563@yahoo.com. | |
| Class Notes: | |
| Did you know: Miss Fusco will be singing at the Kennedy Center on May 27 with the Richmond Symphony and Chorus as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration for the Symphony. | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Stuart Avenue Players: | |
Stuart Avenue Players drama club has been working on a children’s play called “Once Upon A Wolf.” We will present it to the students in the St Bridget’s Elementary School After-Care Program on Wednesday, May 21. |
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| Ukrop's Golden Gifts: | |
| Thank you to the many families who have donated their Ukrop’s Golden Gift Certificates to Saint Gertrude High School. We are continuing to collect them through June 13th. Please turn them in to the development office or the front office at school. With your help we can make sure Saint Gertrude High School receives a share of the total $400,000 payout from Ukrop’s. | |
| Campbell's Labels For Education™ | |
| HELP Saint Gertrude High School GET FREE
MERCHANDISE! Campbell's Labels For Education™ Program Awards Free Educational Merchandise! |
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For more than 30 years, Campbell's Labels for Education program has awarded over $100 million in FREE merchandise to schools nationwide. And this year, America’s longest running education program of its kind just got better! Over 150 of your favorite Campbell products are worth 5 points making it easier for Saint Gertrude High School to reach their collection goals. To kick-off this year's collection drive, Saint Gertrude High School is asking parents, teachers and friends in the community to collect Campbell product proofs of purchase that can be redeemed for free educational merchandise.
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| Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of eligible products. For more information on how to be a part of Saint Gertrude High School's Labels for Education collection drive, contact the school coordinator, Katie Ross, at 804-358-9114. The 2007-2008 program runs until June 1, 2008. | |
| Athletics Notes: | |
| Click Here for Directions to Athletic Events. | |
| Check the Sports Schedule for this weeks practices and games. | |