Nov. 7, 2008

NO BUS SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 11
Tuesday, Nov. 11, even though the area public schools are not in session. Therefore, we will not have bus service that day. Please make plans ahead of time for your child to be a car rider or attend daycare on Nov. 11. Thank you.

BOXTOPIA WINNERS
Congratulations to the first grade for winning the Boxtopia contest for the first grading period. Each first grade teacher will receive $75 from RPC to spend on classroom supplies. First graders also enjoyed free dress on Wednesday. The second graders came in a very close second place, so they also received free dress. Keep saving those labels! They earn cash and recess equipment for our school!

VETERANS ARE INVITED
The Resurrection Student Council wishes to invite all veterans to a special program and reception to be held in church on Nov. 11 at 1:00. Please RSVP to the school office by Nov. 5, 963-6148.

SICKNESS
We have had a lot of sickness the last couple of weeks. A reminder that all children need to be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please help us keep our students healthy.

FROSTY FUN-RAISER
Once again, Student Council will be collecting items for our Frosty Fun-raiser. You may want to start gathering items such as: gently used toys, books, games, household decorations and any small items you think the students would be interested in winning. You may start sending in items the week of December 8.

COME JOIN THE MATER DEI DANCE CATS
The Mater Dei dancecats are hosting a clinic for all girls from grades pre-K to 8th grade. The girls can come meet the dancecats, learn a fun dance, and perform with the dancecats at a home basketball game. The clinic is Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mater Dei High School, in the back gym. The cost is $20, and all the girls will get a dancecat clinic t-shirt. For detailed times and registration information, please request information in the Resurrection School Office, or email ankiesel@usieagles.org The forms need to be turned in by November 14.

CUB FOOTBALL BANQUET
The Mater Dei Men’s Club sponsored, “Sports Banquet,” will be held on Wednesday Nov. 12, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mater Dei cafeteria. All Cub football players will be recognized. The cost is $8.00 per person and $4.00 for pre-school children. Athletes' dinners are free. Reservation forms are available on Edline under "Contents" and in the Resurrection School office. Please return reservation form along with payment for the meals to the Mater Dei athletic office. Check payable to: MD Men’s Club. Everyone must make reservations by Monday, Nov. 10th.

WAR ON HUNGER
The Resurrection Student Council is declaring a War on Hunger. They will begin this battle on Monday, November 17th and conclude it on Friday, November 21st. To help them conduct the war, students are asked to bring in food for a food drive. The school will be divided into teams according to grade level. Each grade level is a team. They will have boxes in their classrooms to place canned food items they would like to donate to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. The class will receive points for every canned item in the box. Five points will be given for every can of vegetables, meat, juice, sauce, gravy, or soup. Ten points will be given for every can of fruit or tuna. Boxes will be sent to the cafeteria following morning announcements and prayer.

To make the competition more exciting, one grade may also subtract points from another grade’s total by placing boxed items in their box at lunch time. Boxes of macaroni and cheese, boxes of cereal, and peanut butter will subtract 10 points each. Other boxed items including: Jell-O, cake mix, instant potatoes, stuffing mix, powdered sugar, brown sugar, pudding, and pasta will subtract 5 points.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY SINGLE SERVING ITEMS OR ITEMS IN GLASS JARS.

Rewards will be given to the winning classes. First place receives: movie and popcorn, and an extra recess. Second place receives: extra recess.

In the past this has been a fun activity that has brought a lot of food to stock the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Can we make this a record year?

RESURRECTION CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE PROGRAM
We will be putting the Giving Tree up on Nov. 22, so you may take advantage of the Thanksgiving Day sales. The gifts need to be wrapped and the tickets you take from the tree attached to the gift. These gifts need to be returned to church no later than NOON ON DECEMBER 14.

CANDY MONEY
We are ready to wrap up the candy fundraiser. If you have not sent in your $50.00 for the candy sold or $25.00 donation, please do so at this time. We hope to have the candy report in the parent bulletin real soon.

SCHOOL PICTURES
School Pictures are included in today’s folder. If your child wants retakes please return the entire packet of pictures to the school office. Picture retakes are scheduled for November 19.

THANK YOU FOR DONATION
Thanks to Carpet One Floor and Home on Diamond Ave., here in Evansville, for donating new carpet squares to our music room. The students often sit in a circle or in small groups on the floor while doing activities in Music class and these mats will come in quite handy.

MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
Mater Dei High School presents our fall play, The Uninvited. The play, a thriller by Tim Kelly, based on the novel by Dorothy Macardle, tells the story of a brother and sister who purchase a vacant home called Cliff-End, only to discover it is haunted. The paranormal activity threatens the living and is sure to send a chill up your spine as the characters try to solve the mystery. The shows begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 and 15. There is also a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are five dollars at the door, and students with a “Future Wildcat” t-shirt or a Student Activities Pass get in free.

MADRIGAL DINNER
Mater Dei High School Music Department is sponsoring the Madrigal Dinner on Thursday, December 11 and Friday, December 12 at the Catholic Center. Enjoy a Christmas Feast in Renaissance Style. Be serenaded by the Mater Dei Concert Choir. Tickets are $25.00 per person. Reservations deadline is December 4. If you would like to be seated with a group, please specify that when ordering tickets. For tickets and more information, contact Mater Dei High School at 426-2258.

SPEECH MEET #3 RESULTS
Another impressive finish for our speech team at the competition on Oct. 30! First place ribbons were awarded to Kensington Kissel, Hunter Chancellor and Taylor Mayer, Emily McAtee and Victoria Richmond, Branson Schroeder and Sam Goad, and Kayla Shane. Second place ribbons went to Lauren Karcher, Sarah Claybon and Alex Turpin, Jessica Hunt and Jenna Weinzapfel, Kiersten Record, Megan Farny, and Adam Berendes. Third place winners were Emma Gutzweiler and Emily Ubelhor, Emily Moers and Hadley Bauer, and Mitch Meeks. Fourth place ribbons went to Mackenzie Hartz, Andrew Stagg, and Tara Seibert, and fifth place winners were Katie Stagg, Sarah Kercher, and Taylor Dolletzki and Jenna Smith.

Remember:
Nov. 10- Speech Banquet at Resurrection starting at 6 p.m.
Nov. 11- 8:20 a.m. mass planned by Mrs. Devine's 7th grade religion class
1:00 p.m. Veterans Day Program in church
NO BUS SERVICE!
Nov. 12- RPC meeting at 6:00 p.m.

LUNCH MENU FOR NOV. 10-14
Monday-Chicken Patty, whipped potatoes & gravy, pears, bread, milk
Tuesday-Ravioli, green beans, apricots, garlic bread, milk
Wednesday-Hot Chicken Sub, tossed salad, peaches, milk
Thursday-Beef & Gravy, buttered noodles, peas, applesauce, texas toast, milk
Friday-Fish, potato wedges, mandarin oranges, bread, milk

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