2019.12.18

IMPORTANT: If SLCS is delayed or cancelled, I will communicate with families via text AND post a message on WLBC radio 104.1FM ( wlbc.com/delays-and-closings). I will make every effort to do this by 6:00AM. Do not assume that SLCS has delayed or cancelled based on what other local schools have announced. If you have not been contacted by me and no message is listed on WLBC, we are starting school at the regular time.
 
This Friday is a Casual Dress Day. We ask that each student bring one box of pancake mix or one bottle of syrup (no glass) to donate to Deacon’s Pantry. This is a full day of school, 3:00PM dismissal.
 
Our Christmas Break is two full weeks this year. Students are off school from December 21-January 5. Classes resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.
 
Each child will be given a “clean slate” at the semester break concerning their tardy count. Each child will start at zero tardies as of Monday, January 6. Please make sure you’re dropping off children prior to 7:50AM each day.
 
After-School Tutoring will resume on Monday, January 6.
 
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, our students will briefly tour the Deacon’s Pantry. The pantry is located at 310 South Hackley Street, right across the street from Saint Lawrence Church. We’ll walk over immediately after Mass. During this tour, students will see where their food donations go. The director of the pantry will talk to our students and explain how their donations are used to help those in need. Once the tour is over, we’ll take the bus to school as usual.
 
Quarter 2 grade reports will be sent home on or before Thursday, January 9.
 
Students in grades 4-5 will participate in the National Geographic Geography Bee on Thursday, January 9. The Bee will be held in our Media Center from 8:15-8:45AM. Family members are encouraged to attend, you can come in the school at drop-off.
 
There will be no After-School Tutoring on Monday, January 13, 2020.
 
Our next P.T.O. meeting will be Monday, January 13, 2020, 6:30-7:30PM at the school.
 
Mark your calendar for our Dan’s Fish Fry on Friday, March 6, 2020. We need quite a few volunteers to help. Please plan to pitch in--it’s a fun event that benefits our school!
 
Thank you for coming to our Advent Program last Wednesday evening. We had 38 of 46 students present, and 99 audience members. This is a terrific turnout for our little school!
 
Mrs. McKinley recently asked her kindergarten class what they would give to baby Jesus for Christmas. Here are some of their answers:
 
Jeremiah:
I would give him sheep to keep him warm
 
Julie:
I would give him a ‘Thank you’ prayer because God made the world
 
James:
I would give him a baby toy because he would love that to play with
 
Leilani:
I would give him a unicorn because I want him to have one for Christmas
 
Sara:
I would give him more money for the poor so that he could give it away
 
Ryder:
I would give him an angel to help him
 
 
Merry Christmas, Jesus!