Sheryll Martin, a counselor with
First Choice for Women in Muncie, will speak with our grade 5 students on April 11. She will outline the many options for women struggling with an unplanned pregnancy, and highlight adoption as a choice.
This Friday is a Casual Dress Day. We ask that each student bring
one pack of raisins or one can of fruit to donate to Deacon’s Pantry.
This Friday is an
early-release day. Children can be picked up at 1:00PM. Any child not picked up by 1:15PM will go to After-School Care and will NOT be charged unless they stay after 3:15PM.
Saint Francis of Assisi parish (1200 West Riverside Avenue, adjacent to BSU campus) is hosting a
Dan’s Fish Fry this Friday, 4:30-8:00PM. Children 5 and under eat free, ages 6-11 are $8, ages 12 and up are $10. BSU students are $8.
Shop with Scrip Order Forms and payments (cash or check) are due on Monday, April 15, at 10:00AM. If you need another form, see Mrs. Waechter in the office.
In observance of
Good Friday, we will not be in session on Friday, April 19. We encourage everyone to attend the Good Friday Service at Saint Lawrence Church at 3:00PM.
Our P.T.O. is in need of a few officers for next school year. Please contact Mr. Frey if you are interested. The next
P.T.O. meeting is Wednesday, May 15, 6:00-7:00PM at the school.
Our annual Health Meetings will be April 15 from 10:45-11:45AM. Girls in grades 3-4-5 and boys in grades 4-5 will participate.
The Muncie Knights of Columbus will host a
FREE Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20, at their facility (3600 West Purdue Avenue). Be there by 9:45AM. The event begins promptly at 10:00AM and ends promptly at 10:02AM!
Due to school being canceled on January 31,
we will be in session on Monday, April 22.
Grades 3-4-5 will participate in our annual
Religion Bee on April 23, 12:15-1:15PM. Parents and family members are welcome to attend.
Our annual
Spring Concert and Art Show will be Monday, April 30 (5:30-6:45PM). All students will participate in the concert and have artwork on display. Students may take their artwork home with them. Please plan to attend with your children, and invite extended family and friends to this free event.
We are taking an all-school trip to the Indianapolis Zoo on Thursday, May 2. We will take a chartered bus. The bus will leave SLCS around 7:45AM and return around 4:00PM.
Breakfast with Moms is May 7 (not May 14). Join us in the cafeteria and have free breakfast with your child(ren). This is open to any woman who serves as a positive role model to our students. Women are encouraged to stay for morning gathering (8:05-8:15AM) to see how we begin each day with scripture and prayer. We will do May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother as well. Doors open at 7:15AM, event will end by 8:30AM.
Make plans now to attend
Spring Fling on May 10, 5:30-7:00PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall. This is a wonderful free event that will feature a student Talent Show. We will do a few raffles and have an “Experiences Auction.”
Our annual
Sports Awards are Monday, May 13, 6:00-7:00PM at school. This event is open to the families of any student who played a team sport at SLCS this year. Our P.T.O. will be providing pulled pork sandwiches and hot dogs. Each family should bring their own drinks and a side dish to share.
Grades 4-5 will take a trip to an
Indianapolis Indians game on Thursday, May 16. We will leave at 8:30AM and return to school around 3:00PM. There will be no cost to students, free lunch will be provided at Victory Field. Students should wear grey PE t-shirts and jeans, along with any color shoes.
BSU Healthy Kids Day (formerly KIDZ Marathon) is Saturday, May 18, 9:00-11:00AM at Ball State University’s Recreation and Wellness Center. Parents should plan to attend with their children, please arrive by 8:40AM. The kids have been preparing all year in PE!
This fall, our school will need a new
Library volunteer. This person would come in one morning each week, preferably Thursday or Friday, to read to children. Other tasks include helping children select books, checking out books, and supervising children while they read. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more, please contact Mr. Frey.
This fall, our school will need a new
Food Service Coordinator (FSC). This is a paid position that typically requires 12-13 hours per week. The FSC is NOT required to cook meals or generate the menu. The FSC’s primary duties include picking up meals from Muncie Central High School and working with volunteers to serve meals to our students. Other duties include maintaining accurate records and complying with food service regulations. Basic computer skills are required. Our long-time FSC, Karen Albertson, is willing to train the new FSC and assist them as they learn the job. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more, please contact Mr. Frey.
This fall, our school will need a new
Instructional Assistant. This a full-time, paid position. Main duties will be assisting classroom teachers with lessons and working with students individually. A teaching license is NOT required. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more, please contact Mr. Frey.
The
Indiana Writing Project is hosting a Summer Writing Camp at Ball State in June. The camp is open to students entering grades 3-12 in the fall. Cost of the week-long camp is $125. If interested, contact Matthew Hartman at
iwp@bsu.edu or 765.285.8414 for details.