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COMMUNICATIONS FOLDER
March 25th, 2014
SCHOOL NEWS
ST. GREGORY’S DONATIONS FOR EASTER BASKETS
SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!
NOMINATION OF PTA OFFICERS
SOMETHING NEW!! ORDER YOUR SAINT PETER YEARBOOK ONLINE
ADVERTISEMENTS IN 2014 YEARBOOK
SNOW!
SNOW!
PTA NEWS
SCHOOL STORE OPEN & PRICE LIST
REMINDER: PTA MONETARY OBLIGATION DUE 3/28/2014
BOX TOPS
SCRIP GIFT CARDS & ORDER FORM
MARCH MADNESS – EXTENDED!
JR. HIGH DANCE CANCELLED!
LAST CHANCE BLUECLAWS MOTHER/SON OUTING
FISHERMAN’S 5K – SCHOOL FAMILY DONATION
FISHERMAN’S 5K 2014 REGISTRATION FORM
FISHERMAN’S 5K NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
UPDATED - EASTER MONDAY GIFT AUCTION WISH LIST
EASTER MONDAY GIFT AUCTION CLASS BASKETS
EASTER MONDAY GIFT AUCTION “DESIGN THE PROGRAM COVER” CONTEST
MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE 2014
MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE ORDER FORM 2014
MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE – LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
SPORTS NEWS
JV/VARSITY SPRING TRACK
There WILL be a Green Communication Folder today:
YANKEE CANDLE FUND RAISER
WWW.STPSCHOOL.ORG
WWW.SCHOOLCAFETERIA.COM
SCHOOL NEWS
March, 2014
Dear Saint Peter School Families,
Thank you for your continuous support of Saint Gregory’s Food Pantry. Our most
recent donations were delivered last week by fourth grade parents.
Our next project is to collect donations for Easter. Volunteers at the pantry have
asked that this year we send completed Easter baskets, not items to be made into
Easter baskets as we have done in the past. Putting together the baskets takes more
time and volunteers than are available. If a family would like to donate a completed
basket, this would be most welcome.
We were reminded that nonperishables are always needed. Perhaps this year we
can donate Easter dinner foods or any food items you think will be enjoyed by the
many families receiving help at this time. The need is great and all donations are much
appreciated.
All of our classes will be collecting your donations to be delivered to Saint
Gregory’s. Should your family wish to fill and wrap a basket, it would be gratefully
accepted and delivered with all of our food donations. All donations are due by April 7.
Thank you for your continuous generosity. Your children are learning so much
from you about doing God’s will by helping others. God bless you during this holy
Lenten season.
Sincerely,
Miss Butler
SNOW!
SNOW!
SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!
SNOW! SNOW
We had 7 snow days this year.
Three days are already built into the calendar.
We need to make up 4 days.
The following make-up days will be:
Friday, April 4, 2014 – FULL DAY
Friday, May 2, 2014 – FULL DAY
(The above 2 dates were originally 12:30 pm
dismissal’s –
Now they will be full days which equal 1 make up
day)
Friday, May 23, 2014 – FULL DAY
Thursday, June 19, 2014 – 12:30 PM EARLY
DISMISSAL
Friday, June 20, 2014 – 12:30 PM EARLY DISMISSAL
The rest of the calendar will remain the same.
NOMINATION FOR THE ELECTION OF P.T.A. OFFICERS
It is time again to elect a new Saint Peter School P.T.A. Executive Board. Each position is
available for a two year term. We ask that you take some time and carefully complete your
nominations. Your input is of great importance.
If you or someone you know possesses positive leadership ability, please list their names for one
of the following positions.
PRESIDENT – presides over all PTA meetings, and oversees all activities and fundraising.
Name:______________________________________________________________________
1ST VICE PRESIDENT – in the absence of the President, this person fulfils the responsibilities
of the office. Handles all teacher luncheons and assists the President when needed.
Name:______________________________________________________________________
2ND VICE PRESIDENT – coordinates class parent programs and oversees responsibilities
related to class parents. Assists the President when needed.
Name:______________________________________________________________________
TREASURER – receives all monies, keeps accurate account of income and expenditures and
gives an account of the same at board and parent meetings.
Name:______________________________________________________________________
RECORDING SECRETARY – keeps Minutes of Board and Parent meetings.
Name:______________________________________________________________________
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - at President’s direction, is responsible for all
correspondence.
Name:______________________________________________________________________
The nomination committee greatly appreciates your suggestions and thanks you for your help in
the selection process of the officers who will serve your school in the coming years.
Please return to the office by TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 2014
Saint Peter School Yearbook
2013-2014
Order your St. Peter Yearbook online by March 1, 2014
Log onto the St. Peter Website & click
on the left side or just click here!
Patrons for the Yearbook!
I would like to subscribe as a patron in “Memories
The cost is $10.00.
2014”.
Please print the name as you wish it to appear in the yearbook.
Family Name__________________________________________
Student
________________________________ Grade_____
*************************************************************
PLEASE RETURN BY March 1, 2014
Thank you for your patronage.
(Office use only!)
Amount received _________ Check #__________________Cash___________________________
St. Peter School
415 Atlantic Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
732-892-1260 Fax: 732-892-3488
www.stpschool.org
ANCHORED in FAITH
Advertisements in “Memories of 2014” Yearbook
Family Name___________________________________
Student_____________________________________
Student_____________________________________
Student_____________________________________
Student_____________________________________
Grade_______________
Grade_______________
Grade_______________
Grade_______________
Please fill out this form and return it to Mrs. McGuinness by
Wednesday, March 12, 2014.
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Company Name___________________________________
____Half page $100
____Quarter page $50
____Eighth page (Business Card) $ 35
****Cash or Check must accompany the order. Make check payable to St. Peter School
Be sure to include your advertisement with this order.
Amount enclosed $____________________Check #_________Cash________
Thank you for your support,
The Yearbook Staff
Mrs. McGuinnness
mmcguinness@stpschool.org
Respect Reverence Responsibility
PTA NEWS
Saint Peter Logo Items, Pens, Pencils, Rulers,
Crayons, Glue Sticks, Erasers, School Supplies
are all available at the
.
During lunch, once per month, the store will be
open to all students!
Dates-Mar. 28, May 16.
 Cap Erasers- .05
 Crayons- 1.25
 Index Cards- .50
 Grippers- .25
 Highlighters- .75
 Mechanical Pencils-.75 (refills-.50)
 Mini Fun Erasers- .-05
 Mini Notepads- .75
 Protractor- .50
 Red/ Black Pens- 25
 Ruler- .50
 Sharpeners-.50
 Small Sharpeners- .35
 Sharpener/ Eraser Combo- 1.00
 St. Peters Bookmark- 1.00
 St. Peters Pens- 1.00
 St. Peters Pencils- .20
 St. Peters Recycle Bags- 3.00

St. Peters Water Bottle- 2.00
PTA Agreement for
2014-2015
REMINDER
The PTA agreement fee for 2014-2015 is due by March 28th, 2014.
This form was the pink paper in your re-registration packet.
Please be sure to include your check for $220.00, which covers
your monetary obligations to the PTA for next year.
If you have misplaced your form or if you have any questions
please call Andrea Macko at 908-770-7046.
Thank you!
Buy Scrip Gift Cards this Year for Easter!!!
Attached is an Order Form listing all available Gift Cards along with the profit St.
Peter’s School makes on each Card.
Please return the Order Form along with a Check made payable to St. Peter PTA
by March 27, 2014 to Katie Stevenson c/o Michaela-Kindergarten.
Gift cards will be sent home the week of April 14, 2014.
Gift cards are great for Easter baskets and gifts. Scrips has so many options to
choose from. Any questions, please call
Katie @ 732-921-9811.
March Madness has been
extended until March 28, 2014
Tickets are $10.00 each. Please help support the
Saint Peter School PTA!!!
Tickets were sent home in the
communications folder. If you need
tickets please contact
Jennifer Hunter at 908-489-6958.
The Jr. High Dance that was
scheduled for
Friday, April 4th, 2014 is
.
Please keep a lookout for the next dance in future
Communications Folder.
ST. PETER SCHOOL
14th Annual Mother/ Son Baseball Outing
Friday, May 9, 2014 7:05pm
Dear Moms,
This is your last chance to join us for our 14th Annual Mother/Son Baseball outing to see the Lakewood
BlueClaws host the Kansas City Royals on Friday, May 9th at 7:05pm. Our outing last year was loads of fun and we had
a great turnout of moms and sons! It was an evening filled with great fun and lasting memories! We hope you’ll join us
again this year for even more fun and entertainment, including fireworks!
We have lots in store, it’s close to home, and the cost to join us is just $44 for you and your son. We have
reserved 100 seats in the picnic area, third base side. There will be plenty of activities, lots of good food, autographs
from the players, and a terrific opportunity to spend quality time with your son at the ballpark.
This is not a fundraising event, just a fun evening at the park with you and your son. The tickets will be sold to
the first 100 people that respond. We expect this to be a terrific turnout, so to be sure you don’t miss out; please send in
your order and payment as quickly as possible.
Many have asked if Dad’s and/or Daughters can share this day with Mom, but please note that their big day is the
Father/Daughter Dance.
Please order your tickets NOW by completing the order form below and returning it to school with your payment no later
than Friday, March 28, 2014. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Caron Keane at
bcmkag@gmail.com or phone 732-892-0541 or Terri Ruchalski at 732-458-1812.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PTA Mother/ Son BlueClaws Trip
Join us on Friday, May 9th against the Kansas City Royals at 7:05pm, gates open at 6pm. (Food service begins 30
minutes before game time and runs 1 hour into the game, for a total of 1 ½ hours). The all-you-can-eat 90-minute buffet
will include BBQ Chicken Breast, Sausage and Peppers, BlueClaws Dogs, Grilled Sirloin Burgers with condiments,
Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Watermelon, Cookies, Soft Drinks and Water. All seats will be
together in the Picnic Area, plus our school will receive recognition on the BlueClaws Electronic Scoreboard. A baseball
and pen will be provided for each child.
____ Adult Tickets @ $26.00 each -$_________ Mom’s Name: __________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________ _ ____ Child Tickets @ $18.00 each -_______
Son’s Name: ___________________Gd._____
Son’s Name: __________________Gd._____
Son’s Name: ____________________Gd._____
Son’s Name: ___________________Gd._____
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED -$______
Please enclose your check payable to “St. Peter PTA”. Return this form with payment to school,
“BlueClaws Trip” - Kindness of Griffin Keane, Gr. 8, by March, 28, 2014
School Family Donation Form
The 2014 Fisherman’s 5K Race Committee is collecting supplies to be made available
to all race participants. If you would care to donate, kindly fill in the information below
and return as soon as possible. All donations are greatly appreciated and will be
recognized at the Hospitality Table on race day, March 29th.
Family Name:
Phone/
E-mail:
Please make arrangements to have your donation delivered to the school gym on
Friday, March 28 between 2p-3p / 5p-8p.
Please accept our donation of the following item(s):
_____ Water (25 cases/17oz bottles needed)………
___ Cases
_____ 9oz. Paper Cups (500 needed) …………
___ Quantity
_____ Bagels (* to be delivered 3/23 before 9am) ……….
___ Quantity (in dozens)
_____ Bananas (25 bunches needed) ……………
___ Quantity (in bunches)
_____ Oranges ……………………………………
___ Quantity
_____ Other (please specify) _______________________________
****
Please return completed sheet to John Hewitt (k/o Jordan – Grade 3)
Race Day 2014 is almost here and we need volunteers to help keep this critical fundraiser on-track! If you’re
not already planning on running/walking in the race, there are still many ways for you to become involved:
Traffic Management
– Help keep runners “on course” and streets clear of traffic.
Registration Table (Fri 3/28 5-8p & Sat 3/29 8–11a)
– Greet participants as they arrive, help them sign in and distribute tee-shirts.
Hospitality Table
– Distribute water and refreshments to runners.
Mile Markers
– Take a position at Mile #1 or #2 and yell times to passing runners.
Kid’s Races
– Help organize the kids into their race groups, get them to the starting line and
hand out medals as they finish.
These are just a few of the ways you can help. The time commitment is short, and you’ll be doing a world of
good for the students of St. Peter School.
Race Day – Saturday, March 29th
If you’d like to assist us, return this form to John Hewitt (k/o Jordan – Grade 3) as soon as possible or contact
hewittja@yahoo.com for more information.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name:
_______________________________________________________
Email/Phone: _______________________________________________________
Post desired: _______________________________________________________
* We will make every effort to place you in the desired post, but it cannot be guaranteed
Easter Monday Gift Auction for
Saint Peter School PTA
Dear St. Peter School Families,
We are busy planning, preparing and shopping for our annual Easter Monday Gift Auction. Every
year our goal is to make the gift auction bigger and better than the year before. We are hoping
you will be kind enough to help us again and donate some of the bigger ticket items that would
help offset our costs.
So far we have received the following items from some of our generous St. P eter Families:
-Garmin Navigation System
-Giants Tickets
-Nook Light Glow
-Keurig Coffee System
Below are some other ideas of items that were donated last year and are only suggested wish
list items that we’d like to auction off. Please remember that any and all donations are
welcome!!!
Broadway or Sporting Event Tickets or
Vacation Packages
Nintendo Ds, Wii, Xbox or PlayStation gaming
systems
Laptops or Printers
Bicycles
Basketball Hoop
Blue Ray Player or DVD Player
Ipad or Ipad Mini or Ipod
Pandora Bracelet
Alex and Ani Bracelets
Designer Handbags, Shoes or Sunglasses
TV
Margarita Maker
If you would like to make a donation, please contact Terri Ruchalski at 732-822-5005 or April
Price at 732-804-6236, so we can keep a record of donations. Thank you so much for your
generosity and giving Spirit!
We need your help with the
Easter Monday Card Party
Class Baskets
You can help make the baskets the best they can be! Please donate
any items that relate to the theme of your child’s class.
*All donations can be brought into the classroom by your
child or you can bring it the March PTA meeting.*
Below are our themes this year for class baskets,
which are always a BIG HIT!!
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Health & Fitness
I love to bake
Day at the Beach / Pool
Third Grade Family Entertainment Night
Fourth Grade
Gardening Basket
Fifth Grade
Baby Boy
Sixth Grade
Baby Girl
Seventh Grade
Spring into sports
Eighth Grade
We love our pets
IT’S ART CONTEST TIME!
DESIGN THE PROGRAM COVER FOR THE
EASTER MONDAY CARD PARTY
THIS YEARS THEME IS
YOUR DRAWING MUST REFLECT THE CHOSEN THEME IN SOME WAY
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY
APRIL 11, 2014
Instructions:
USE ONLY DARK INK, DARK PENCIL OR DARK MARKER—
NO COLORS
USE ONLY WHITE PAPER
WRITE YOUR NAME AND GRADE ON THE BACK OF THE DRAWING
ALL ENTRIES BECOME PROPERTY OF ST. PETER SCHOOL
DRAWING MUST BE DONE ON 5 ½ X 8 ½” PAPERS
(ONE HALF A STANDARD SIZE PIECE OF PAPER)
*DRAWING MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LETTERING*
ST. PETER SCHOOL PTA
EASTER MONDAY CARD PARTY 2014
“FLOWER POWER”
WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY
APRIL 11TH AND WILL RECEIVE A
$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
RETURN ALL ENTRIES TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE—
ATTENTION: CARON KEANE
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 732-232-9492 WITH ANY
QUESTIONS
GOOD LUCK!!!
Mother’s Day Plant Sale 2014
Spring is here and it is time to think “flowers”!
Take advantage of these great prices on spring and
summer flowers through our Mother’s Day Plant Sale and
help support our school.
Pre-order flats of flowers and vegetables, or hanging
baskets using the attached pre-order form.
Your pre-order must be returned by
Friday April 11th
Please return to:
Mary Jane Piatkowski
k/o Elizabeth, Grade 6
If you need more flower information, please contact Mary
Jane Piatkowski at (732)600-5393 or mjp123@comcast.net
Pre-ordered flowers will be available for pickup at
dismissal time on
Wednesday, May 7th and Thursday, May 8th.
The Mother’s Day Plant Sale Committee
2014 Mother's Day Plant Sale
Amount
Ordered
Amount
AGERATUM - Flats $12
IMPATIENS - Flats $12
Ordered
Blue
Burgundy
Coral
ALYSSUM - Flats $12
Lilac
Pastel Mix
Lipstick
Easter Basket
rose, pink, lavender, white
Mosaic lilac
Purple
Mosaic rose
Pink
Mystic mix
violet, lilac, pink, blue
White
Orange
Pink
BEGONIA - Flats $12
Red
Green Leaf
Rose
Mix
Salmon
Pink
Sunrise Mix
(apricot, coral, salmon, white)
Red
Swirl pink
Rose
Violet
White
White
Bronze Leaf
Mix
MARIGOLDS - Flats $12
Pink
Bee
Red
Flame
Rose
Gold
White
Orange
Mix
CELOSIA - Flats $12
Tangerine
New Look
Cockscomb Mix
Yellow
Yellow fire
Feather Mix
MARIGOLDS LARGE FLOWER - Flats $12
CEOLUS - Flats $12
Orange
Mixed Colors
Yellow
DAHLIA 36 per FLAT - Flats $12
DUSTY MILLER – Flats $12
Mixed Colors
Silver Dust
Family Name: ______________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Total Amount Enclosed:
$__________
Total number of items __________
Phone: ____________________
Checks payable to: “St. Peter PTA”
Please return to Mary Jane Piatkowski, k/o Elizabeth, Grade 6, by Friday, April 11
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2014 Mother's Day Plant Sale
2014 Mother's Day Plant Sale
PETUNIA MULTIFLORA
Quantity
LOBELIA - Flats $12
Quantity
Blue
Blue Splash
Lilac
Rose
Slightly smaller flowers - Flats $12
Purple
Red
Salmon
White
Niagara mix
(cool shades of blue, lilac, and white)
Desert Sky mix
(salmon, yellow, red and sky blue)
Water Colors mix
(lavenders, pinks, and yellows)
White
Mix
PETUNIA DOUBLES - Flats $12
Cascade burgundy
PORTULACA - Flats $12
Cascade pink
Red and white
Pirouette purple
Pirouette rose
Mixed
VINCA– Flats $12
Drought tolerant, loves heat and sun
Mixed
PETUNIA GRANDIFLORA
Large flowers – Flats $12
Blue
ZONAL GERANIUMS
Blue Star
Quantity
4.5" POTS - Flats Only $30 (12 per
flat)
Burgundy
Purple
Crimson Star
Red
Mix
Salmon
Pink
Plum
White
Red
Red Star
HANGING BASKETS 10-inch
Rose
$12 each
Rose Star
Salmon
Bacopa
Fuschia
Ivy Geranium
cascading; likes light shade
Million bells
cascading mini-flowers
Sunshine Yellow
White
SALVIA - Flats $12
New Guinea Impatiens
Purple
Non-stop begonia
Portulaca
needs full sun
Scaveola
blue, sun lover
Supertunias & waves
large cascading petunia
Torenia
blue; likes shade
Verbena
full sun ok
Red
Salmon
White
ZINNIA – Flats $12
Profusion orange
Profusion cherry
Profusion Mix
Family Name:
________________________
VEGETABLES – $12; flats only
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Quantity
TOMATOES
Quantity
VEGETABLES
Beefmaster
Basil
Bigboy
Broccoli
Celebrity
Brussel Sprouts
Early Pick
Green Beans
Cherry Small
Green cabbage
Floramerica
Red Cabbage
Cherry Large
Savoy Cabbage
Mountain Fresh
Cauliflower
Plum tomato
Celery
Ramapo
Colards
Grape tomato
Cucumbers
Pickles
PEPPERS
Egg Plant Black
Bell
Egg Plant White
Cherry Hot
Egg Plant Oriental
Cayenne
Kale
Chili
Kohlarabi
Cubanelle
Lettuce Head
Gypsy
Lettuce Green Leaf
Habanero
Lettuce Red Leaf
Hungarian Hot Wax
Lettuce Butter Crunch
Lettuce Romaine
Parsley Curley
Parsley Italian
Sweet Corn
Swiss Chard
Squash Green (Zuccini)
Squash Yellow
Family Name:
_____________________
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MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE 2014
SPRING IS HERE AND IT IS TIME TO THINK “flowers”!
OUR MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, MAY 8th.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING JOYFUL
TASKS:
PLANT SALE SET-UP, WEDNESDAY MAY 7th (unloading truck and moving flats,
flower pots, and baskets into gym; only takes about an hour)
PLANT SALE DAY, THURSDAY MAY 8th (assisting students with purchases)
WE WELCOME EVERYONE (Moms, Dads, and Grandparents) WHO CAN
VOLUNTEER AN HOUR OR A FULL DAY TO COME “PLAY IN THE FLOWERS” WITH US
IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS EVENT A BLOOMING SUCCESS. THIS IS A FUN DAY!
PLEASE CALL MARY JANE PIATKOWSKI AT 732-600-5393 OR EMAIL AT
MJP123@comcast.net TO VOLUNTEER, OR COMPLETE AND FORWARD THE FORM
BELOW.
THANK YOU!
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NAME ____________________________ PHONE _______________
EMAIL ____________________________
PLANT SALE SET-UP: WEDNESDAY MAY 7th, 10:30a to 11:30a
PLANT SALE DAY: THURSDAY MAY 8th, 7:45a to 12:00p
Day and Time Available to Volunteer: ____________________________
Please send to Mary Jane Piatkowski, kindness of Elizabeth, Grade 6, or email at
MJP123@comcast.net
SPORTS NEWS
Are you interested in running
JV/Varsity
Spring Track?
WHO:
Boys and Girls Grades 4-8
No experience necessary!
WHEN: To begin Early April
ALL SPORTS FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE
PARTICIPATING
See the Sports link on the St Peter School website.
If you have not participated in sports this school year the fee will be
$25.00
Email Coach John Hewitt if interested in joining the team!
hewittja@yahoo.com