October 26, 2015

Dear Parents,

THANK YOU SO MUCH for raising respectful, kind and fun-loving young individuals.  The retreat went so well last Thursday and Friday.  The 48 hour retreat was centered on Pope Benedict's quote, "The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort you were made for GREATNESS!"   The kids worked individually, in small groups and in a large group for their activities.  The individual and small groups were done with "teams" led by a camp counselor and one of our chaperones.  The large group experiences were with the whole 7th grade.  It was such a fantastic experience!  We are hoping that this will become a yearly tradition.  THANK YOUs go out to Michelle Stram, Kristine Jaeger, Diane Neal, Beth Jennissen and Jessica Murphy who chaperoned the trip.  The food was spectacular as was the housing we had!

It is a very short week!  The kids are working hard on their cell reproduction (Mitosis) project.  The project is due Tuesday, November 3rd at the beginning of class.  Their self assessments are also due that day at the beginning of class.

Be sure to come and visit with me at conferences.  I will be in the gym from 1-8 on Wednesday and 9-5 on Thursday.  I look forward to catching up and talking about ways your child can continue to achieve "GREATNESS".

Costumes may be worn to school on Monday.  They MAY NOT get dressed or use any type of hair product once he/she has arrived to school.  We will have a costume judging assembly around 1:45 in the gym after our costume parade.

Tuesday, we have a living rosary planned for 9:00 in the church.  Mrs. Brochtrup and Mrs. Boerke planned this event.  We look forward to "walking" through the rosary with the school.  Wednesday we get out of school at 11:30.  Uniforms are still the attire of the day.  We have church at 8:45, per normal schedule.

I hope all is well!

Take care and many blessings,
Kim