May 21, 2008 Quarter 4, Issue 9

 MISSION OF OUR SCHOOL 

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy, proudly and faithfully serving our students, exists to create and maintain a positive, productive, and spiritual environment, whereby all who enter,

“Enter to Learn, and Learn to Serve” in a global society.

This is the final newsletter for this school year. The teachers and I have enjoyed working with your children. As your focus turns to the days of summer ahead, please remember that the learning process must continue. Find ways to help your children remember the things they have learned this year. Balance the activities they will be involved in over the next two months so that it includes some reading. I make the following recommendations that will help you help your child continue learning over the summer:

Summer Bridge Activities for Grades 1-2

· Contains Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Language

· Reviews and Previews classrooms skills to prepare first grade students for the next grade

Summer Bridge Activities for Grades 2-3

· Contains Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Language

· Reviews and Previews classrooms skills to prepare second grade students for the next grade

Summer Bridge Activities for Grades 3-4

· Contains Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Language

· Reviews and Previews classrooms skills to prepare third grade students for the next grade

Summer Bridge Activities for Grades 4-5

· Contains Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Language

· Reviews and Previews classrooms skills to prepare fourth grade students for the next grade

For the convenience of the parents and/or the tutor who will be working with your children, the answer key for all exercises is included in the back of the book. These books are available at the Paper Shack and Paula’s. Please remember to get them to read as much as possible. This will help them when it is time to return to school in August.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM[REPEATING]

Our school will be offering a four week Summer Enrichment Program that starts on June 2^nd and ends on June 27^th for children ages 3-8. This program will take a “Back to Basics Approach” and will offer enrichment in Reading, Writing, and Math. It will also offer Arts and Crafts, Recreational Activities, and Field Trips. The fee structure of the program is as follows:

· Cost $500 for one child $800 for two children who are siblings $1200 for three children who are siblings

· The fee is non-refundable.

· The maximum number of campers for this program is 60.

The fee includes:

· Registration and Camp T-Shirt

· Academic Enrichment, Academic Intervention, and all materials involved

· Arts and Crafts and all materials involved

· Hot Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack

· Recreational Activities

· Field Trips

The day begins at 7:30a and ends at 3:30p. After Camp Care begins at 3:30p and ends at 5:30p. Camp T-Shirts will be worn on Field Trips. The attire for the program is shorts, shirts/blouses, tennis, and socks. Sandals and Flip-Flops may not be worn. Applications can be picked up in the office. Payment for the program is due by May 30^th.

T.I.P. [The Informed Parent]: LEARNING NEVER ENDS

This school year may be ending, and thoughts of summer vacations may be on everybody’s mind. However, we can never allow learning to go on vacation because it is a process that must continue for many reasons. Here are a few more activities for the summer:

· Cook dinner with your child and show him or her the do's and don'ts of preparing food.

· Make up a board game with your child.

· Have your child tell you a favorite story.

· Look up events on the day your child was born.

· Take your child on a field trip.

· Make finger puppets with your child. Cut the ends off the fingers of old gloves. Draw faces on the fingers with felt tip markers, and glue on yarn for hair.

· Help your child find your town on a map.

· Teach your child a new skill like setting the table.

· Ask your child to watch for numbers in TV programs and commercials.

· On trips, make a game of measuring distances and times.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Students will be dismissed at 11:30a this Friday. The school office will close at 11:30a and remain closed until Tuesday, May 27^th at 8:00a. The summer office hours will be Monday-Friday, 8:00-2:00, beginning on Tuesday, May 27^th.

Mark Your Calendar

May 19 End-of-Year Exams Begin

23 Last Day for Students, Dismissal at 11:30a

June 2-27 NSECD Program and Summer Enrichment Program

August 12 First Day of School [Half Day for Students]

HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!

Emily M. Paul, Principal

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