Every year our school collects food for the baskets that our parish organization ministry, St. Vincent DePaul Society, gives out at Thanksgiving. This is a service project for the 2nd Grade and a great opportunity for the entire school to reach out to those in need. Each basket the parish gives out usually has enough food for a complete Thanksgiving meal, plus extra items that do not have to be used right away. Some of these items may include canned soup, oatmeal, dried beans, etc. Each year we suggest that you have your child earn money to donate by doing extra chores. They could then use that money to buy food to donate. This teaches children that they are able to really help others. Teaching our children to give really helps them as much as it helps others, and they are performing one of the Corporal Works of Mercy, which are actions that we can perform that extend God's compassion and mercy to those in need.
Listed below is a list of what each class is responsible for donating. You are welcome to donate anything else as extra items. Please, just give whatever you are able to give, but remember that the "buy one, get one free" sales are great opportunities to get what you need and help someone else at the same time. We will be collecting these items between now and
Friday, November 15
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so your child can bring something in anytime until then.
Thank you for your help and God bless you this Thanksgiving season.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Damore and the Second Grade Class
PreK3 & PreK4: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Pancake mix & Syrup
K: Cake mixes and frosting, Mac & Cheese
1st: Cereal, boxed dressing (such as Stove Top)
2nd: Rice, Cranberry sauce, Jello & pudding mixes
3rd: Canned soup and gravy mixes
4th: Pumpkin Pie filling, Pet Milk, Pie crust mix
5th: Canned Vegetables, Baked Beans
6th: Canned fruit and juices, Pasta & Sauce
7th: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Pasta & Sauce
8th: Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken, Canned Beef Stew, etc.
