Happy Fall Break! I look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, October 14.
Our next P.T.O. meeting is Monday, October 14, 6:30-7:30PM at school.
Boys Basketball practice begins on Tuesday, October 15. Parents will receive a schedule and a list of needed items.
Wednesday, October 16, will be our annual Shadow Day at Pope John Paul II Middle School (2301 West Gilbert Street). All Saint Lawrence grade 5 students will spend the entire day (8:00AM – 3:15PM) at the Saint Mary campus. Parents should bring children to Saint Mary in the morning and pick them up there in the afternoon. All grade 5 students should pack a lunch and a drink.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be October 16-17 from 3:00-6:00PM. To sign up, go to www.stlawrencemuncie.org and click the green “Parent Teacher Conferences” button. Quarter 1 grade reports will be distributed during conferences.
Our next Casual Day is Friday, October 18, when each child is asked to bring in one pack of bath soap (bars only, no squeeze bottles). October 18 will be a 3:00PM dismissal day.
Box Tops submission deadline is almost here! Please turn in Box Tops before October 25.
Movie Night is Friday, October 25, 3:15-5:30PM. Blue registration sheets will be sent home after Fall Break. Sheets and payment should be turned in by October 25 at 9:00AM. We’re showing
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG) and serving Hot Dogs and Chips.
The final day to wear shorts (in 2019) is Tuesday, October 29. Shorts may be worn again starting March 2, 2020.
Picture retake day for individual students is Wednesday, October 30. We don’t have Mass that day, but students should wear Mass clothing (not shorts). Class pictures will also be taken on October 30. Order forms for class pictures will be sent home after Fall Break.
On Thursday, October 31, grades 1-5 will go on an All Saints Ohio Pilgrimage. We will visit and pray at several historical churches. The highlight will be a visit to the National Marian Shrine of the Holy Relic in Maria Stein. All 1-5 students should wear Mass clothing and pack a lunch and drink. Kindergarten will have a regular school day at SLCS.
SLCS does not celebrate Halloween. Children shouldn’t wear makeup or costumes to school. All classes will celebrate All Saints Day with a party on Friday, November 1.
Our school is celebrating “Socktober” this year! We’re now collecting new packs of child and adult socks to donate to Muncie Mission. Students who donate socks will be entered into a drawing for prizes at the end of the month. Last day to donate is October 31.
Our Advent Program is Wednesday, December 11 (not December 18), from 6:00-7:00PM. All students will have a role in the program; so plan to attend with the whole family!
Our P.T.O. earned a profit of $4,234.41 at this year’s Fall Festival, plus we met and enrolled a new student! Thank you for working shifts, donating items, and selling raffle tickets!
Thank you for purchasing items from our recent Scholastic Book Fair! We sold $1,250.28 in merchandise, which gives us a profit of $363.99. This money will be used to purchase new books and materials as we continue to enhance our classrooms and Media Center.