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April 2008  Dear Parents/Guardians, Jesus Christ is risen from the dead! We know that he raised other people from the dead, but they all died again. Jesus never died again. His risen lifeis stronger than death! So, where is he now? Yes, He is in heaven, sitting at God's right hand, but he also remains alive here, among us. Jesus is present in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist that is truly his Body and his Blood. Jesus also lives in each of us. He is the True Vine and we are the branches.

2 Staff Development Day-Student Holiday. We will have a presentation by Linda Tilton on Differentiated Instruction. I'm sure you children will be the beneficiaries of this day. 3 Grades 3, 4, and 5 will go to Kleinhans Music Hall for the Philharmonic Concert. All children in these grades should bring a bag lunch because they will eat in their classrooms when they return. They will have milk that day. 4 Pre K children will take a field trip to Tops Market. 7 Dress Down Day. Children may pay $.50 for Catholic Charities. Dismissal at 1:30pm. 8 Dental Health Program K and Gr.1-8:30am, Gr. 2-9:00am in the cafeteria. 9 Dental Health Program Gr.4-8:30am, Gr. 5-9:00am in the cafeteria. 11 Parent Teacher Conferences. Report cards will be given to parents. Schedules have been sent home. Please check to be sure your tuition has been paid or you have made arrangements through the rectory. 12 Parish Sweepstakes at School. Doors open at 6:00pm. 14-18 Spring Break-All schools following the BOCES calendar will observe this time. 21 School resumes. Academic Achievement Banquet information will be sent home (Gr. 3-8). 22 SPTA Meeting 7:00pm in the cafeteria. 23 Secretary's Day Bake Sale sponsored by Grade 8. 24 Grade 8 New York State Science Performance Test. This will be held in the cafeteria, therefore, all children will bring a lunch and eat in their classroom. No cafeteria services will be available, except milk. 25 Academic Achievement Banquet information is due. Grade 7 will go to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School for a Catholic High School Recruitment Day. They will be back to school for their regular lunch period. 29 Grade 4 New York State Science Written Exam. 30 Grade 4 New York State Science Performance Exam Grade 8 New York State written Science exam. Reminders: Please don't forget to re-register your child/children for the 2008/2009 school year. Class size will be determined accordingly to the numbers we have at the end of April. We are looking for primary grade children (especially Grade 2). Please do not call the office between 8:00am-8:15am or 2:10pm-2:35pm. These are very busy times in the office and the phone interferes with prayers and announcements. Pick ups for regular dismissal are at 2:30pm. We must make room in the cafeteria for our After Care children. If you child/children make use of the After School Care Program, please be sure you pick them up by 5:30pm. Our child care givers have other jobs and must be to work at 6:00pm. Thank you!