The Academy of Saint Joseph Newsletter

FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE

April 14, 2008

FIELD TRIP – The students in K-5 grades will all be going on a field trip on Wednesday, April 30, to see a play performance At the Clare Rose Playhouse at St. Joseph College. Permission slips have been sent home and need to be returned by April 18^th. Mark your calendars now. The students will be allowed to wear their gym clothes on this day, and they must bring a sack lunch (no bottles). We will need chaperones, so please talk to your child’s teacher about volunteering to go on this trip. Parents with small children will be discouraged in volunteering as chaperons since all attention as a chaperon needs to be on the students in their care. Thanks for your support!

PARENT FELLOWSHIP MEETING – The number of parents at the meetings is growing. Don’t miss out on the fun of helping your child’s school, staying informed, and meeting other parents who share the same values, problems, and ideas. So plan to attend the next Parent Fellowship meeting TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor Room.

On Sunday the Parent Fellowship will be hosting a New Parent Brunch, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Come and join us, if you can, and help talk to our new parents about your child’s experiences here at ASJ. Remind your friends who are interested in ASJ to come too.

NOVENA FOR THE POPE – The students, starting today, will be saying a Novena every morning for the apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI. The prayer is as follows:

            Heavenly Father, look with love upon Benedict our Pope, your appointed          successor to Saint Peter on whom You built Your Church. May his apostolic         journey to the United States be a source of hope for Your people and inspire within us a lively faith.

            Father, instill in your people a greater love for Your Church. May this visit of our           Holy father fill us with grace and transform our lives. May it lead us ever closer to     the new life You give us and to the reward of heavenly Life promised in the             Gospel.

            We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

DENIM DAY – On Friday, April 18^th the students will be allowed to wear jeans to school if they bring either $5 cash or $5 worth of canned goods for a food drive to help restock Long Islands pantries. Thank you for your support.

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