CHRONICLE
November 12, 2020
Mission: Communion of Saints Catholic School serves a diverse community and fosters life-long learners and witnesses to the Gospel who are committed to worshiping God and serving His people.
PRINCIPAL CORNER
               What a wonderful few day of beautiful weather we have had! I am thankful that I can still stand outside and greet the children in the mornings and the parents picking up students in the afternoons. I know there will come a time when I have to stand indoors for a while! That will make your car signs in the afternoons even more important – please make sure they are large enough and legible to be seen from a distance if needed.
              This week we celebrated Discover Catholic Schools Week! The students have spent time considering everything they are thankful for and have written thank-you notes to various organizations.   The toiletry collection for the Ozanam Center is wrapping up tomorrow. Please see the list for what each classroom is being asked to donate. Now, more than ever, we have to take care of our neighbor.
              Thanksgiving is exactly two weeks away. Please take precautions if you will be gathering with people outside of your usual ‘bubble’. We trust that you will keep us informed in the case of exposure to any of your family members and will quarantine your children in that event.  The Communion of Saints School population continues to be free of infection and that is in part thanks to you for the safety measures you are taking outside the school and on weekends.  
 
Let us continue to pray for each other and for peace in the world!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Whiteley  
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IMPORTANT DATES
Sat., Nov. 14 * Happy Birthday Mrs. Bartos
(Art/Music)

Fri., Nov. 20 *Advent wreath/candle orders due!

Wed., 11/25- Sun. 11/29 *No School-Thanksgiving Break

Sun., Nov. 29 * First Sunday of Advent

Mon., Nov. 30 *School resumes
REPORT CARDS- Quarter 1
Report Cards for Grades 3-8 are available on Digital Academy. We will not be sending paper copies home. Please view through your parent DA page and sign online. If you are unable to access DA, please contact the school office via email: kborally@communionofsaintsparish.org

Report Cards for Grades K-2 have been sent home. Please check with your student. Report cards must be signed and returned in the envelope. Thank you.
PTO ADVENT WREATH AND CANDLE SALE
Communion of Saints School PTO will be selling advent candles and wreaths for school families through pre-sale first. We will have community sales for the Parish after mass on Sunday November 29th at St. Ann's only. Due to restrictions, these will be the ONLY opportunities to get advent supplies through COS this year. Quantities are limited. We encourage you to complete the form in your child's Thursday folder (or download it from here) and turn it in to the school office by FRIDAY, 11/20 @ 10am. (There will be no extension to this deadline). You are welcome to scan/email them to Mrs. Borally as well.

The 1st Sunday of Advent is Sunday, November 29!
DISCOVER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
TOILETRIES DRIVE-
To benefit the Ozanam Center

Tomorrow is the last day to donate items for the toiletry drive!

Students are asked to bring the following items based on grade level:

PK & Kindergarten-
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
First- Bars of Soap
Second- Lotion
Third- Deodorant
Fourth- Shampoo
Fifth- Shaving Cream/Razors
Sixth- Dish Soap
Seventh- Detergent
Eighth- Spraycleaner/sponges

Items should be brought to student homerooms from 11/9-11/13.

*We ask that you give as you can. Thank you for your generosity.
HOT LUNCH -UPDATE
  • It is important for families who think they qualify to still submit the Free/Reduced Meal Application as student(s) status will affect any additional pandemic EBT funding that may occur this year! If you think you qualify, please conact the school office for an application- or Click the application pic on the left!
We have received word from the Cleveland Diocese and the USDA that all students will be able to receive free hot lunch through the end of the school year, regardless of financial status.

You will still need to complete the order from that is sent home monthly.

For your convenience: December's Order Form is posted in Digital Academy and on the school website. It is due by Tues. 11/24. but can be turned in any time before then. Hard copies will be sent home next week!
2160 Stillman Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
Phone: 216.932.4177 Fax: 216.932.7439
COS PARISH ADVENT GIVING TREE
Nov. 29, 2020 is the first Sunday of Advent and that date begins our Communion of Saints Parish will begin our 2020 Advent Giving Tree Project that week-end. Gift Tags with information about children from families in need are available now
in the parish office. Please pick them up early. Contact Christian Gracie with questions: 216.321.0024.
Please consider helping share the joy of Christ’s presence with these families this Christmas Season.
If you or someone you know with children would benefit from participating in this program, please complete/ or have them complete the form by clicking the yellow button and return it to the school office or parish rectory.
All information is strictly confidential.