School Newsletter November 1, 2018

Principal's Page Parents – Your invitation for the 11 th annual Panther Pride Auction and Benefit is included in this communication envelope! We would love to have you join us for this event. Our theme this year is Luck Be a Panther Tonight – and I consider myself very lucky to be a part of this community! My roots here at Presentation run deep – that’s a nice way of saying I’ve been around here FOREVER! I love this place and all of you like family. Watching the students grow up here within these walls is one of the greatest joys I have in my job. Seeing them enter wide-eyed and excited in Kindergarten to seeing them leave as 8 th graders, confident for what is to come, brings me great pride and joy!  This auction helps us maintain our ability to offer an exceptional Catholic education to all who desire it. We are able to bring materials that the teachers request into the classrooms to directly help your child be more engaged in their learning. The auction allows us to maintain our aging building and campus and stay up to date on safety procedures. This event allows us to keep Presentation the awesomesauce place it has come to be over the last 70 years! My best childhood memories involve this place – and I am so glad your children are making memories here too! Please consider attending the auction to help us make more memories for years to come! Nikki Giel Principal

RSVP today for the 2018 Auction! Don’t miss out on the night that everyone will be talking about! You can BET it will be an amazing night. Follow the link to register today! Reserve a table of 8 and save money!    Register Now! Donations are still be accepted! Are you crafty? Do you love to shop? Team up with other parents in your classroom and put together a basket of your favorite things, or of your favorite family outings. We are also in need of bottles of alcohol any size, and any type. Everything is welcome!  Gift Cards are also needed! Restaurant gift cards are needed for the 2018 Panther Pride Auction and Benefit. Gift cards to any restaurant in denominations of $20 or more are greatly appreciated. For every gift card that your child brings in, they will receive a special surprise in the school office.  All donations are being accepted NOW! If you have an item you would like to donate to the auction, please drop it off at the school or parish office!  Or support the theme - Luck Be a Panther Tonight - and donate used poker chips, cards, or dice that will be used for decorations the night of the event.  Thanks in advance for your generosity! The auction is a success each year because of our wonderful volunteers! Many hours of behind the scenes planning and preparation go into the auction. We are in need of volunteers for both the night of the event as well as before and after. Please click the link below and help out where you are able!  Sign up to Volunteer

Picture Retake Day is November 7th Only students getting retakes can be out of uniform. If you have the photos from the previous picture day, please return on the 7th.

Join us for Mass  We would love to have your join us for mass each Wednesday morning at 8:45 AM. It is a wonderful way to model your faith to your child. If you are ever available – stop by and celebrate with us!

Lunch Accounts!  Please keep your lunch account current. Log into: https://educate.tads.com Please contact the school office if you are having trouble logging in.

Parent/Student Handbook  Please take a moment to read the Parent/ Student Handbook HERE if you have not yet done so. Once that is complete, we ask you to complete the Google form indicating you have done so. Thanks in advance for your cooperation with this

Presentation families - who needs pizza? Stop by Borchert's Meat Market on Frost Avenue and pick up a Panther Pepperoni Pizza for dinner. Tell them you are from Presentation and they will donate $1 from each pizza sold back to Presentation! They have amazing brats, burgers and chicken too...pick some up while you are there!

Turkey Bingo Men’s Club Turkey Bingo Saturday, November 17, 7:00- 10:00 p.m. in the School Gym. Food and refreshments available for sale starting at 6:00 p.m. Twelve turkey door prizes will be given throughout the night. Bingo cards will be sold at 25¢ per game.

Calling all Performers!! Do you LOVE to sing and dance? Then you should participate in the tenth annual Northern Lights Show Choir Clinic! Sponsored by the North High Show Choir, this clinic is for all students, grades 1-12. It takes place Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st at North High School. Click here for full flyer and registration!

*SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY & PROCEDURES* ALL school volunteers (coaches, office helpers, tutors, playground supervisors, etc.) having regular or unsupervised interaction with children or vulnerable adults must have the following three items on file with the School/Parish. All of these required forms are available in the School and Parish Offices. Please let Linda Prazak know if you would like us to send these home with your child. BACKGROUND CHECK – A criminal background check will be conducted by the McDowell Agency, Inc. VIRTUS TRAINING* – This is a three hour training regarding safe environments. Trainings are held regularly at various parishes and schools in the Archdiocese. CODE OF CONDUCT – The Archdiocesan Code of Conduct must be signed and returned to the School/Parish office. Volunteers are able to attend any VIRTUS training session in the Archdiocese. Participants are not required to attend the session offered at Presentation.

SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL Congratulations to our 6/7th grade volleyball team who took 1st place in their CAA bracket over the weekend! It was a very exciting, well-played game and we are so proud of all their hard work and dedication! Also a big thanks to Coach Reeves for a great season and for teaching them so much! Go Panthers!!

We participate in the Catholic Athletic Association. For the most current schedules and field locations, please refer to their website at: http://www.stpaulcaa.org/index .

Looking Ahead

Our Mission: The purpose of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School is to provide a Catholic community that fosters the religious and academic development of the individual student in a safe and welcoming learning environment. Our Philosophy: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School creates a supportive Catholic community committed to the Gospel message that calls us to faith, service, and worship. An environment of respect, peace and justice fosters an appreciation of God’s gift of life in all people. Each student is empowered to develop their own potential, which will lead to excellence in academics, athletic activities and the fine arts.

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