ST. MEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAMILY BULLETIN 04-16-12
Notes from the Principal:
Welcome back to school. I hope that your families enjoyed a very blessed and restful Easter Vacation. Thank you for sharing so many beautiful birthday wishes and blessings with me. I am humbled and honored.
We are now busily putting together the final touches for our S.M.A.R.T. Auction that will take place on April 28th. This night will be a wonderful evening to celebrate with our friends and family and proves to be “A Night to Remember!” If you haven’t already sent in your R.S.V.P., you still have some time to do so. The S.M.A.R.T. Auction is the second of our major fundraisers, and the funds raised help support the school’s operating budget.
We will be submitting the adjusted budget for the 2011-2012 year in May and once again we have been successful in maintaining a balanced budget. We have set our tuition rates for the 2012-2013 school year and will be increasing the tuition by 2% ($100 for a single student family). Below is the 2012-2013 Tuition Scale. You will be receiving the Registration Packet in next week’s (April 23rd) Family Envelope.
Supporting Parishioner Non-Parishioner
1 Student Family $5,190 $7,080
2 Student Family $9,870 $14,160
3 Student Family $13,570 $21,240
4 Student Family $16,220 $28,320
Parish families who would like to apply for financial assistance must do so using the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application process. You may apply online at factstuitionaid.com.
CLASS MASSES
Monday – 2G, 2H, 8I, 8J Tuesday – 1M, 1N, 7K, 7L
Wednesday – 3C, 3D, 6R, 6S Thursday – K0, KP, 4A, 4B,5E, 5F
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THIS WEEK: (additional fees apply for these programs)
Cherub Choir (gr. 2-4) – Boys: rehearsal on Tues., 3:15 – 4pm, auditorium
Girls: rehearsal on Wed., 3:15 – 4:15pm, auditorium
Kantorei Choir (gr. 5-8)- rehearsal on Fri., 1:15
Children’s Bell Choir (gr. 2-8) – practice on Tues., 3:15 – 4:30pm, parish center
Homework Club – club on Monday through Thursday, 3:15-4:30pm, library
Musical Theatre – (grades 3-6) – workshop on Friday, 1:15 – 2:30pm
Golf Clinic – clinic on Friday, 1-2pm
Basketball Clinic – new class starts on Fri., 4/20, 1-3pm
Chess Club – new class starts on Tues., 4/17, room 6R, 3:10-4:10pm
LUNCH PROGRAM -
Choice Lunch on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Lunch Volunteers for the week of 4/16, 11:30 – 1pm:
Mon., 4/16 – 6S Tues., 4/17 – 5F Wed., 4/18 – 4B
Lunch Volunteers for the week of 4/23, 11:30 – 1pm:
Mon., 4/23 – 3D Tues., 4/24 – 2H Wed., 4/25 – 1N
Nicola’s Kitchen – Thurs., 4/19 – bowtie w/chicken
St. Mel School cordially invites you to attend our
Family Night on April 19th, 6-8PM.
Open House – Are you curious about what happens in your child’s room, in the classroom next door, or at the other end of the campus? Interested in what goes on in the library, art room, science or computer lab? Come to our Family Night Open House.
WHILE YOU ARE HERE, COME EXPLORE…
Art Show - Ms. Lincoln and the Students of St. Mel School invite our families and friends to share their love of art at our annual art show. For a preview of the art show go to our school website. Clink on “Events”, Clink on “Art Show”. ***Help is needed to display the art – download volunteer opportunities or contact
Daryl Napier 818 825-8035
Kate Saffell 818 370-6208
Science Fair – Mrs. Kenney and the Students of 7th grade invite you to view their science projects which will be on display during our family evening. Come and see what our creative students have accomplished.
PTO Call for Officers / Committee Chairs / Room Coordinators
Tomorrow is the final day to submit PTO nominations. If you have not done so already, please complete your ballot and return to the school office. You may also complete and submit your nomination(s) electronically by visiting www.stmel.org – “PTO/About PTO/PTO Ballot 2012-2013”
We look forward to announcing your new PTO board for school year 2012-2013!
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS
Unfortunately, Stargazing Night has been cancelled for this year. Thank you for your understanding.
Raffle
Keep on selling those tickets!!
· 3rd Raffle Count - In order for your child to be eligible for this week’s incentive, money and tickets must be in to the school office no later than 9am on 4/17.
· We’re going to have a wonderful time at the Auction. We hope that you will join us. Please return your response today!
· Silent/Live Auction/Class Basket items - In order to have your items & name in the catalog we must have your response no later than Wednesday, 4/18.
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THANK YOU, AUCTION SPONSORS!
PLATINUM ($500+)The Aire Family
The Pelayo Family
Fred and Richell Roggin
Ray and Susie Screbant
Brad and Dianne Wentzel
GOLD ($250-499)
James and Lisa Campbell
MacMiller Family
Tim and Maria Pavell
Sandalis Family
SILVER ($100-249)
The Aude Family
Barros Family
The Cygan Family
Heather and Peter Dobias
Jesic Family
SILVER ($100-249
The Kalta Family
The Kaluza Family
The Luderer Family
Robert and Rosemary McLarty
Barbara and Buddy Novotney
Heidi Putallaz
Jim and Claire Raft
Gigi St. Johns
Audrey Vasquez
David and Ashli Wolf
BRONZE ($50-99)
B and B
Jeff and Noelle Barkes
Jennifer Hildebrant
Pozdol Family
Elisa Punay
Cara and Tad Russo
Maureen and David Williams
Zapata Family
Digna Zara
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS
Your child will be bringing home his/her cap and gown for graduation. Please hang the gown on a hanger to get the wrinkles out and your child should bring it back on Wednesday, April 25th
for the graduation picture (please refer to your graduation letter for dress code).
The St. Mel Wizard of Oz Production staff invite you to "Act Up! A Night of Awesome", Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 7pm,at Class Act Musical Theatre, 5345 Wilhelmina Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The event is aimed at middle and high school students and their parents, and hopes to raise awareness of serious issues among this age group such as eating disorders, self-harm and depression, and promote self confidence and self worth.For only $5, the evening will begin with refreshments, information booths, fun stands, a wall of positivity, a photo booth and a silent auction. Following this will be the main event, a variety show full of musical theatre, sketch comedy, juggling and other jaw dropping acts.
Music Director Emily Grace and Director Will McFadden say..."The tables have turned, now it's the students' opportunity to see us on stage!"
THANKS! THANKS! THANKS!
Thank you goes to Mrs. Hill for supplying our Plate Tectonic Lab with six dozen hard-boiled eggs. Our lab was eggs-llent! The 6th grade classes appreciate your dedication!
Girls “A” Softball
Mon – Practice, 3:15-4:45pm (Back Field)
Tue – GAME @ SJW, 3:30pm, Winnetka Park, (Dismissal 2:45pm)
Thur – GAME vs. Culver City, 4:00pm (Back Field)
Boys “A” Volleyball
Mon – Practice, 3:15-4:45pm
Tue – Practice, 3:15-4:45pm
Wed – GAME @ St. Cyril’s, 3:30pm (Dismissal 2:45pm)
Boys “B” Volleyball
Mon – Game @ St. Bernardine’s, 3:30pm
Tue – Practice, 3:00-4:30pm
Girls Field Hockey
Mon – Practice, 3:40-5:00pm@ Warner Center
Tue – Practice, 3:40-5:00pm @ Warner Center
Wed – GAME @ HW (Black), 3:30pm (Dismissal 2:30pm)
Fri- Game vs. HW (Red), 4:30pm @ Chaminade Middle School
Golf
Wed – Practice @ WHCC, 3:30-5:30pm
Thur – MATCH vs. Buckley @ Van Nuys, 3:30pm (Dismissal 2:40pm)
Fri – Practice @ Van Nuys, 2:00-4:00pm
Spirit Squad
Enclosures in Family Envelope:
Bulletin
Scrip
Art Show invitation