Annunciation School Wednesday Weekly Phone: 444-4000 CALENDAR Thursday, October 9 McDonald’s Friday, October 10 K art docent @ 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 11 Fall Festival Monday, October 13 5th gr. Lawrence Livermore Lab @ 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 14 chicken fajitas K science docent @ 8:30 a.m. 1st Grandparent Lit. @ 12:30 p.m. 5th gr. art docent @ 1:00 p.m. 4th gr. art docent @ 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 hot dog fundraiser 1st science docent @ 1:15 p.m. SMHS Open House Everyone is invited to attend Open House at St. Mary’s High School from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. For information go to www. saintmaryshighschool.org Be on the look out... Fun Run T-shirts will be sent home tomorrow! Fax: 444-4013 Annunciation-School.org Oct. 8, 2014 Festival notes… Although the weather doesn’t feel much like fall and it is hard to believe that we are well into the month of October, students are buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the Fall Festival this weekend. Children are busy plotting their day, baking trial entries for the bake contest, etc. The festival is a day that all children remember and look forward to attending – even after they graduate! In order to bring this amazing event to life and make it a memorable experience, dedicated volunteers spend hours and hours behind the scenes, preparing and gathering everything from the numerous games, to the entertaining rides, to the delicious food, to the fresh produce and baked goods. The list is long and runs deep, but at the end of the day, the sweat and tears are all worth the time when exhausted children leave the festival, bubbling with excitement and stories about the best day ever! In addition to the warriors who assume the role of chairs, parents play an enormous role in the picture as they work their assigned hours. Without everyone pitching in and playing his or her part, the event would not be possible. We thank you in advance for the role you will play in participating in a day of fun, friendship, and community. Please remember that the schedule has been created down to the minute, so it is very important to show up to your duty early, with a positive attitude, and ready to enjoy the day. Council’s Corner Please look around your houses and offices for e-waste contributions. During the last week of October, Student Council will have a collection bin available. They will take anything that has a plug – barring large appliances. Refer to the list of acceptable items on the website under Quick Reference. You CAN make a difference! If you would like to contribute to Annunciation’s monthly nonperishable food collection, the 6th grade has a box for collections this week. Did you know that the collections at the weekly school Masses are given to the Student Council designated charity of the month? Every penny counts, and we appreciate that you scramble to find spare change to put in those envelopes each week. Thank you! Stellar Spellers, are you ready to compete? God’s Corner It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy. In order to choose the two students to represent Annunciation School at the county spelling bee, we will hold a preliminary spelling bee here – after school, Oct. 15 @ 3:00 in the auditorium. At this event, there will be a 4-5 competition and a 7-8 competition. It is a single elimination process where all of the students write the words on a white boards as they stand in front of the room. Family members are welcome to join us as we celebrate the competitive spirit and the courage that it takes to compete. •Two-Page Edition• CYO updates Girls Basketball is up and running down the court...Cross Country Runners are finding flight at their meets! The Sign-ups deadline date for Boys Basketball is approaching quickly, October 15th. Uniform and Registration forms can be found on our school website. All BOYS and GIRLS Basketball Teams...Grades 3rd through 8th...MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Monday October 27th... It is my pleasure to announce: Annunciation Basketball Camp at UOP!! - Spanos Center - 6:15 to 8:30 PM Hosted by: UOP Men’s Basketball with Coach Verlin, Coaching Staff and Players Each camper that attends receives 4 FREE tickets to UOP vs. Western Michigan on Friday, November 14th This camp is at NO Charge (snacks will be provided by CYO). Parents are welcome to stay and watch! Please RSVP the student-athlete’s name and grade that will be attending directly to Gina Ratto, 209.406.7749 or [email protected]. DEADLINE to sign up for this event is Wednesday October 22nd. - GO SAINTS!! “BEE-lieve” in the Blue and Gold! - Gina Ratto, CYO director PTO Post Thank you for making the Fall Speaker Series such a success. We will be kicking off Fall Festival activities with PTO Fun Food for the students at first recess this Friday. They will be enjoying a festive cookie and lemonade. The next PTO meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, October 16th, at 7 pm in the teacher’s lounge. All are welcome! We want your opinion The parish is seeking input from all parishioners to determine where we are as a parish community and where we are in our journey as disciples. The survey is accessible on the parish website http://www. annunciationstockton.org under survey. In an effort to make it as user friendly as possible, the survey can be completed on an iPhone, iPad, or computer and takes roughly 10-15 minutes to complete. It is our hope that any members of your household who are 12 years and older take a few minutes to complete the survey and provide us with information that will help us determine where we are and what direction parishioners want to go in order to help people be better disciples of Christ. Social Justice Ministry The last day to register to vote is October 20th. On October 18th & 19th after all Masses, Social Justice Ministry will have voter registrations forms available in front of the church and in the Plaza. On October 18th at 10 am in the choir room The League of Woman Voters will present the pros and cons of the propositions. If you would like more information fliers are available at the Parish House. Fall Fe sti val - October 11, 2014