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The
Mothers’ Auxiliary is dedicated to enhancing the community spirit for
all members of Iona Grammar School. Through our yearly dues and the
Christmas Boutique, our annual fund raiser, we fund a number of
enrichment programs which augment the school’s curriculum. In addition
to the enrichment programs, Mothers’ Auxiliary sponsors community
building events such as the Parent-Faculty Cocktail Party, the
Mother-Son Communion Breakfast, the Fat Tuesday Ice Cream Social,
Grandparents’ Day, and the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.
We look outside the Iona Grammar School
community through our Giving Tree program at Christmas time, which
benefits local charities. Mothers’ Auxiliary assists the school with its
yearly fundraisers, the auction dinner, the book fair, and with the open
houses. We also collect ‘Boxtops
for Education’, which is run as a friendly competition between the
homerooms. Finally, we end
the school year with a thank you luncheon for all volunteers.
Mothers’ Auxiliary meets monthly, usually the first Tuesday of the month in the
school cafeteria. We welcome all volunteers, no matter how much or how little
you can help. It is a great way to
become involved in the most formative years of your son’s life, and, to make
some wonderful friendships that could last beyond your years at IGS
Next
Meeting: Tuesday,
April 13th
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tradition continues!
ALL
FATHERS are invited to join the Fathers' Club!
Please email the Fathers' Club or call the school
if you are interested in joining or
would like to help out with any Fathers' Club
Event planning -
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Meetings: Contact us to find out
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Download Wednesday Letter
March 10, 2010
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Dear Iona Grammar School
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Even young children know how to be a good friend. A good
friend is someone who stands by us in good times or bad. At
the end of His life, it may seem as if Jesus didn’t have
many good friends. Even though he started with twelve good
friends, all but one left Him when He most needed a friend.
By contrast, Jesus is the best friend anyone could ever
have. Although He had no guilt Himself, He took blame for
things we did and saved us from having to bear the
punishments we have earned. Even when the situation got
rough, Jesus never backed down or offered up the real guilty
people. He suffered and died so that we could live. Take
some time each day during these last few weeks of Lent to
read part of Jesus’ Passion as a family. Remind your
children that these are the moments for which Jesus came to
Earth. Ask them, out of love for Jesus, to practice being a
good friend to others around them, just like Jesus is to us.
Auction 2010 – “Iona Goes Hollywood” is coming soon –
Friday, April 23rd! All Class Gifts have been completed –
therefore all students have earned an “Out of Uniform Day”
which will be next week – Thursday, March 18th. Please mark
your calendars.
You will also find in today’s mail packet which is being
sent home as well as attached to the e-mail an Auction flyer
concerning our Ad Journal. It is a way to thank,
congratulate your son, his class, a team, his teacher, or
the school. You ca also palce an ad to honor this year’s
award winning honorees – Mrs. Carol Marrone, Mr. Steven
Altamura, Mrs. Mary Ellen Gerosa, and Mrs. Barbara
Shattenkirk. You will also find attached as well as sent
home in the packet a Journal Advertisement form to use in
taking out an ad. The Ad Journal is a great way to help
support our Auction.
Eighth Grade Parents – Commemorative Salutations for the
Yearbook are due this Friday, March 12th. I sent a separate
reminder e-mail to eighth grade parents yesterday, Tuesday,
3/9 – another reminder is being sent home in the mail packet
today. There is no charge for the salutation! Please don’t
miss this opportunity to do a commemorative salutation for
your son – the deadline CANNOT be extended! Thank you.
Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Don’t forget to
set your clocks one(1) hour AHEAD before going to bed on
Saturday night – March 13th.
“A Day of Giving Back” Food Drive flyer is enclosed in
today’s mail packet for the Hope Soup Kitchen of New
Rochelle – our Mother’s Auxiliary Enrichment Committee and
Mr. Mignanelli’s eighth grade classes are sponsoring this
outreach program. The Hope Soup Kitchen is a great cause.
Please send in canned goods and non-perishable food items by
Monday of next week, March 15th. Thank you as always for
your generous support.
The Iona Grammar faculty and administration will be kicking
off the Olweus Bullying Prevention program with our students
tomorrow – Thursday, 3/11 – with an assembly for students.
Just a reminder that the second and final Parents’
Informational Coffees for this school year are scheduled for
Tuesday, March 23rd for grades K – 4 parents and Thursday,
March 25th for Gr. 5 – 8 parents from 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
for each coffee. I have not received any questions for the
coffees as yet – as requested last week I ask that all
questions for the coffee are e-mailed to me no later than
Thursday, March 18th - which is next week. My e-mail address
is – pmborchetta@ionagrammar.com – Thank you.
Our Drama Production – “Looking Glass Land” is approaching
quickly – March 25 – 26 and 27. A flyer is enclosed and
attached. Mark your calendars and come out and support the
show.
The Father/Son Communion Breakfast is Sunday, April 18th. I
have attached a flyer/reservation form for the Communion
Breakfast, which is at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle.
Grandparents’ Day for our K – 3 students is Friday, May 7th
– a flyer and registration form is enclosed today as well as
attached to the e-mail version.
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Attachments with this week's Letter:
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Yours in Christ,
Peter M. Borchetta
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Calendar
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Grade 4 Math
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Grade 4 Math
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Mothers'
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Grade 4 Math
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Registration Catholic High Schools
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Grade 4 Math
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Grade 4 Math
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Snow Date
Mother/Son Communion Breakfast
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Grade 6 & 8
Math Testing |
Grade 6 & 8
Math Testing |
Grade 6 & 8
Math Testing |
Grade 6 & 8
Math Testing |
Grade 6 & 8
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Daylight
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Parents'
Informational Coffee Grade K-4 8:45am-9:45am |
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Parents'
Informational Coffee Grade 5-8 8:45am-9:45am
School
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End of Third
Quarter Marking Period Grade 1-8
School
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School
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Palm Sunday
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Teacher
Grades Due
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Lenten Mass
10:00am
Report
Cards Mailed Grade 1-8
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Order Lunch
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out through the homerooms each month for
pre-ordering. Instructions are attached to each
menu. Please make sure your orders are in on
time. Students who do not have orders in have to
wait until those who have are given their lunch.
If a student has not received the menu for the
following month by the 20th please contact the
student's homeroom teacher or the main office.
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School Closing
Information
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If it becomes
necessary to delay the opening of school or close school for
inclement weather or due to any other emergency situation that
prohibits the safe operation of school, parents and students should
follow the steps below for information concerning the possibility of
an
Iona
Grammar School
delayed opening or a closing:
1.
Any Radio or T.V. announcements concerning a school
closing or a
delayed opening on a given day will hopefully be made before
6:15
A.M. Please
listen and watch from
6:00 A.M.
and beyond as
sometimes a decision to close or delay may not be made until
after
6:15 A.M.
Every attempt will be made
to make a decision by
6:00
A.M.
2. Please listen to or watch the
following T.V. or Radio Stations for
announcements regarding school opening delays or closing.
(1)
Westchester
T.V. News Channel 12 –
closing information is
scrolled.
(2)
WNBC – T.V. – Channel 4 – scrolled information
(3)
CBS – T.V.
Channel 2 – scrolled information
(4)
WOR Radio –
710 AM
(5)
WFAS Radio
AM 1230 & FM 104
(6)
WVOX Radio
AM 1460
3.
Please be aware that
Iona
Grammar School
may have “delayed openings”
due to inclement weather.
Delayed openings will be 90 minute delays.
This means school will open at 9:50 a.m.
Students should not arrive before 9:30 a.m. on a delayed
opening day.
4.
Please do not call school unless all else fails.
Thank you.
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