November 16, 2015
Calendar Reminders:

Nov. 17, 2015 
Gr 2 Parent Reconciliation Meeting, 7 PM
Nov. 20, 2015 1st Trimester Grades, 8th Grade SS Field Trip 
Nov. 25, 2015  Early Dismissal: 11 AM for Thanksgiving Recess
Nov. 26-27, 2015 
Thanksgiving Recess, NO School
Nov. 30, 2015 
Professional Day, NO School
Dec. 1, 2015 School resumes, Santa's Secret Shoppe begins
Dec.    2, 2015 Advent Reconciliation Gr. 3-8
Dec. 3-4, 2015 Early Release 11 AM (BOTH days) for P/T Conferences

Please Donate! Virtue of Compassion:  
The fourth graders are focusing on the virtue of Compassion for the month of November. In order to create a meaningful and lasting impression the students will be creating care packages for people who are homeless. We need your help to fill our care packages. Click  here for a list of items we are looking for!

Thanksgiving Mass:
If your child would like to participate in Thanksgiving Mass, please contact Kim Demeo by Thursday November, 19th. Those who participate will need to sign out a costume at the rectory and arrive at the church in costume by 7:45 AM on Thanksgiving.

Old Uniform Donations for Ecole du Village:
We will be sending our gently used former uniforms to Ecole du Village in Haiti.  All donations must be received by  December 4th  so that they can be packed and ready to ship. Here is some more info about what you can donate and where to drop it off!

Marketing Meeting:  The Marketing Committee will meet Tues. Dec. 8th, at 9:00 AM. Anyone interested in helping with the marketing of Saint Bridget School is invited.  We will finish in time for parents to attend the all school Mass for the Immaculate Conception.  The focus for this meeting will be to plan for Catholic Schools Week.  If you have great ideas you would like to share, please join us!  

Christmas Outreach:  Give a Child a Christmas! Pick ornaments off the Giving Tree after Mass on Nov. 14+15 and Nov. 21+22.  Each ornament lists a child's age, gender and one gift that they would like for Christmas. The families served by our program are also served by our Parish food pantry. We have over 300 kids signed up for help this year- about 50 more than last year.  There is an urgent need for Winter Jackets.  Any questions, contact  Shauna Downey  or call 508-875-5208 .  If you are unable to attend Mass at St. Bridget those weekends,  give a call!  Own/work at a company that wants to get involved?  Contact me to see how to set up your own tree and help our families!  Gifts should be wrapped and returned to the rectory by  Dec. 6th.

Fun and Fitness Program  Extended Day is partnering with Wayside Racquet and Swim Club in Marlborough to provide activities for Saint Bridget School students.  You do not need to be enrolled in Extended Day to participate.  The first session will run on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons from January 5th through February 11th.  Please see attached flyer for more information and pricing.  To register, please fill out our  Fun and Fitness Registration  form.  Registration deadline is Friday, Dec 11, 2015.
PTO News

Get ready for Mandarin Monday!  For those of you who are new, Mandarin Monday happens 2-3 times a year, and is a chance for your child(ren) to purchase Chinese food for lunch.  Monday, November 23rd is our first one!  A flyer went home in your child's backpack last week.  Please fill out the form and return it with payment (check made out to St. Bridget PTO, or for your lunch account to be charged) by November 18th. NO SUBS will be available for lunch that day!  If you child does not want to purchase the Chinese food option, they will need to bring a lunch to school.  The kids really love this special lunch day!
 
Santa's Secret Shoppe is coming the week after Thanksgiving. Children will be able to visit the shop during the school day to purchase gifts for friends and family members.  Order forms will be sent home via backpack mail before the Thanksgiving break. Many volunteers are needed to help our shoppers so be sure to watch for the signupgenius link coming soon!  
 
The holiday season is almost here!  Be sure to visit Scrip Pro to purchase gift cards to give as gifts and to use for your own holiday shopping, entertainment, and dining.  Every purchase earns money for our school!  Please sign up and enter the Family Code: L1BAE3894671L. Print out your receipt and send it to school with a check payable to Saint Bridget PTO in an envelope labeled Scrip Pro. Orders will be processed on Mondays and gift cards will be sent home via backpack mail. Some gift cards are also available at the Front Desk. Contact Mrs. Malvesta with any questions.
Saint Bridget School is deeply rooted in the Catholic traditions.  
Our collaborative environment nurtures academic excellence,  social responsibility, and Christian values in a changing and challenging world.  
Saint Bridget School partners with families and  our Church to develop 
the whole person within a community of faith.

 

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