FLEXIBLITY
Thank you to everyone who has supported our move to the green friendly "eNewsletter" and updated website. There have been a few glitches with email addresses, uploading the correct form to the the correct link, and such. We are working to correct these frustrations and appreciate your continued flexiblity as we improve our online communication.

ATTEND "BACK TO SCHOOL" NIGHTS

GRADES K-6
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
7:00 P.M.
Meet in your child’s homeroom.
Children should not attend.

GRADES 7-8
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
7:00 P.M.
Meet in your child’s homeroom.
You will follow your child’s daily schedule.
Children should not attend.

SCHOOL PICTURES
Grades 5-8         Thursday, September 4
Grades K-4         Friday, September 5

School uniforms are worn for pictures, including the school sweater.
Hair: Hair should be neat with bangs above the eyebrows. Hair should not be covering one side of the face! We want to see two eyes and two eyebrows!  Boys’ hair should be above and not touching the shirt collar. Spiked hairstyles are not permitted.
Jewelry: Girls may wear a single post in each ear. Multiple earrings, hoop, or dangling earrings are not acceptable. Boys should not wear earrings. Necklaces/chains are not worn by boys or girls.
Girls should not wear make-up.

FAMILY FEES
We are kindly reminding you to please turn in your Family Fee dues for the 2008-2009 school year. This fee was due and payable on registration day and we appreciate your prompt response. Please make your check payable to St. Cecilia Mothers’ Club and send to the school office in an envelope marked Family Fee. Your oldest child’s name, grade and room number should be written on the check to reference your payment correctly.

One Child Family $45
Three Children Per Family $85
Four Children Per Family $105

In addition to supporting the many services and activities of the Mothers’ Club which benefit all children, these fees include a classroom donation to the Parish Festival and Mothers’ Club Fundraiser and a class gift to the teacher for his/her birthday and the end of the year gift. There should not be any more monetary collections during the school year.

KEYBOARDING CLASS 
Mrs. Watters's morning keyboarding class is full for the fall semester. The class will be offered again in January for the spring semester.

SCHOOL SALES
For anyone who did not purchase your St. Cecilia spirit items on Registration Day, you may order SC sweatshirts,
t-shirts, and shorts by printing off the order form and submitting it with your check to the school office. (Click for order form)

ST. CECILIA PARISH FESTIVAL
October 10, 11 and 12, 2008
 
Welcome Back!  It’s that time of year again and we are hard at work getting ready for this year’s Parish Festival, Beach Party.  One of the easiest ways you can get involved is to become a Booth Sponsor. The contribution you make today will help defray the cost of booth set up and maintenance, decorations and prizes. Your contribution is essential to the success of the festival.

You can contribute at the Oyster Level for $200, at the Scallop Level for $150 or at the Clam Level for $100. All donations are graciously accepted.  Please fill out the Booth Sponsor form (click here) and return it to the school office in an envelope marked "festival" or mail it to the rectory.
 
Please note our new Starfish Level for corporate/business sponsorship. Your donation of $400 will get your company’s name displayed prominently on your favorite booth for the entire weekend.
 
As always, the festival will be a very fun weekend. You will enjoy events and games for all ages. Please join us, enjoy yourself and accept our many thanks for all of your kind support.
 
Mandatory Festival Meeting for all Booth Chairs
September 9, 2008 , 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the Green Room
We've scheduled ONE, (that's right, ONE) meeting for this year's festival. It is imperative that everyone come so we can take care of all the details. All other communications will be done by email.  We look forward to seeing you all.  Please call the Festival Chairpersons, if you have any questions:
Cindy Coyne (415) 566-2733
Helen Roy (415) 334-7725

Stuffed Animals
Siobhan Orford, chairperson of the Stuffed Animal Booth at the Festival asks donation of any old and new stuffed animals /toys. Please bring them to school staring Friday, September 5 and for the following two weeks. She will take care of getting them cleaned. This booth is one of the children’s favorite, so we need lots of donations.

PARISH PICNIC        
Please join us for the annual St. Cecilia Parish Picnic sponsored by the Men of St. Cecilia at Morton’s Warm Springs, Sunday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Click here for tickets and information.

SHOP FOR A CAUSE
With a $5.00 donation you will receive a shopping pass to save 10-20% off most of your Macy’s purchases and be eligible to win a $500 shopping Spree. Our school will receive all of these donations! Click for more information

THANK YOU!
The Mothers’ Club Volunteer/Membership Committee wants to thank the following parents who gave up their time to help collect fees/forms on Registration Day. You did a wonderful job and we appreciate all your help!