Weekly Herald

Thanking God "When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you." Isaiah 43:2 God wouldn't let a moment go by without thinking of you. Thank the Lord each day for His gifts to you. Keeping God in the Small Stuff-2000 by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz

Open House on Tuesday, November 15, from 9:00-2:00

Why do you send your child to Ave Maria? Please share your reasons with a family or student who would love Ave Maria as much as you do, then encourage them to attend our Open House on Tuesday, November 15, from 9:00-2:00.

We have a Referral Program where families can earn $1000.00 per enrolled student (up to $3000.00) for referring new students to Ave Maria Catholic School.

Fundraiser Night on Wednesday, November 16

Noodles and Company from 4:00-9:00

Gotcha Yogurt from 3:00-Close

Wednesday night November 16th is Ave Maria's Fundraiser Night at BOTH Noodles & Gotcha Yogurt in Parker (near Walmart)! Ave will receive 25% of sales from Noodles & 15% from Gotcha. Come make it a fun night for the entire family while raising funds for our school(any time after 4pm)! Be sure to mention Ave Maria when you are paying.

Thank you! The teachers and staff of Ave Maria would like to thank our parents for the scruptious lunch served during our last Teacher In Service with a special thanks to Anne Hawkey and Cynthia Hu who organized everything from nuts to dessert!

Santa's Secret Shop on November 28-30 Watch for details . . .

Toy Drive begins on November 28

Student Council will begin to collect toys on Monday, November 28, when we return from Thanksgiving Break. The collected items will be donated to the Parker Task Force and will be distributed to families in the Parker, Elizabeth, and surrounding areas this Christmas Season.

Suggested gifts: Books, Toys, Games, etc.

Please drop off all unwrapped donations at the front entrance of the school no later than December 12th.

Thank you in advance for thinking of other children during this

special time of year.

Used Uniform Sale on Saturday, December 3

AMCS Used Uniform Sale is coming . . . Please drop off gently used and clean uniforms starting Monday, November 14 through Friday, November 18 in the school's front office. Any donations after this timeframe can be dropped off at the uniform sale on Saturday, December 3.

*Please note this will be the last sale that we will accept the Angel Wings Logo on Polo's and Sweaters/ Vest. Contact Denise Estep with any questions.

Ave Maria Parent University

We are pleased to announce the start of Ave Maria Parent University. Our first presentation, Rachel's Challenge, focused on anti-bullying and character education. We are looking for additional topic suggestions for future parent education workshops. If you have an idea or contact that you feel would be beneficial to our community, please let us know. Click here to offer suggestions. Thanks!

"Hats Off to our Troops"

In honor of Veteran's Day, students at Ave Maria Catholic School had the opportunity to wear a hat to school by making a five dollar donation. The collected donations will go to the construction of Army Corporal Nick Orchowski's home in Parker. Corporal Orchowski was left a quadriplegic after being thrown from the gunners hatch of his vehicle during an ambush in Iraq. The school raised $1329.06!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Terri

Terri Loiselle, Principal

Ave Maria Catholic School