Annunciation School Newsletter May 4, 2015

Annunciation School Newsletter
May 4, 2015
annunciationbvm.org
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Annunciation moms! The faculty and staff wish you a lovely
day with your child/children and thank you for all you do for them to make them successful
students.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Friday, May 6, there is no school. Teachers will be taking part in an in-service all day.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congratulations to the students who made their First Holy Communion on
Sunday. They did a wonderful job. Our readers, Maggie Deering and
Ella White, who shared the First Reading, and Robbey Hren, who read the
Second Reading, did a remarkable job. Our Responsorial Psalm was read
by Lucas Galindo who did an exceptional job reading and leading the
church with their responses. Our petitioners, Aiden Aristuk, Aidan Baer,
Sophia Gay, Abby
Mendez, Savana Sanchez, Alex Quattrocchi and Zachary Hultgren
worked hard to memorize their petitions and delivered them flawlessly.
Our gifts were presented by Anna Sojka, Ian McClintock and Samuel
Ramirez. I have many people to thank for preparing these students for
their special day: Father Patrick, Mary Glosson for all their help, Kathy
Tentinger, who worked very hard with the readers and petitioners, Jacquie
Jungels for making the signs for the pews, and
Jennifer Wardynski for helping during First Communion Mass. Last but
not least, thank you to all the parents who supported their children and helped prepare them
spiritually for this very special day.
- Mrs. Fitzgerald, 2nd grade teacher
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At this time we would like to recognize our Home and School board members who have
completed their terms. Barb Tews, Carrie Barriga, Deb O’Connell, Annette McMahon, and
Nicole Lambert will be leaving the board. We thank them very much for their dedication. All of
our students and staff have benefitted from their hard work. The remaining board members,
Julie Cibulskis, Julie McCarty, and Jen Hirner will be joined by our new members: Kim Becker,
Jackie Szilage, Kelly Bergeron, Mary Digate and Michele Sojka. We also thank these women
for continuing the mission of Home and School. Annunciation is extremely fortunate to have
such creative, hard-working, and generous Home and School board members.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Walk-a-thon News:
Thanks again to everyone involved in this year's walk-a-thon! Home and School truly
appreciates your support. We would like to announce the winners of various prizes.
Congratulations to the Urbealis family! They are the winners of the raffle for
tickets and a parking pass to a 2016 Chicago White Sox game. We hope you enjoy the game!
Congratulations to the Lambert family, who brought in the highest dollar amount
of donations! Enjoy your day at the Shedd Aquarium and overnight stay in Chicago.
The winner of the Visa gift card drawing for sending in a donation is Hedy and Ed Pierce,
grandparents of Dan and Riley Cwinski. Congratulations and thanks for your generous donation!
The boy and girl in each grade/class that completed the most laps were also
awarded prizes. In most classes there were multiple winners, which shows how
hard everyone worked! A total of 36 awards were given to students who had the
most laps. Congratulations to you and your classmates!
Again, thank you to all our families for your participation and support! The walk-a-thon was a
huge success due to your generosity and help. Together we can accomplish great things!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Last week we had our last Hot Lunch Day for this year. It takes many volunteers to run hot
lunch and we appreciate everyone’s help, but there are a few people to whom we would like to
give special thanks. Thanks to Mrs. Winkel and Mrs. Brabeck for their work coordinating with
the restaurants to arrange menus, and keeping track of all the orders, and thanks to Ms. Erica
Parsons for purchasing chips, desserts, and pop every month, calling volunteer servers, and
serving lunch every month. Without these people the Hot Lunch Days that our students enjoy
would not be possible.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Important Dates on the Calendar
Wednesday, June 1 – Last Day of School Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 24 - First Day of School for grades K – 8
Friday, September 16 – Grandparent’s Day
Next year’s calendar has been approved and will be available soon.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dress Down Day in May will be on Friday, May 20th.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Celebrate the nice weather and upcoming summer with a cool treat from Banana
Split. Join your fellow Annunciation school families at Banana Split on May 13 and
help raise money for our school. See the flyer at the end of the newsletter for more
information. Thank you for your support.
We are looking for some volunteers to help clean chairs at the primary building on the last day of
school. If anyone can help with this task at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, please call the
office. You will be finished before the end of year picnic begins. We appreciate any help you
can give.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On Friday, May 13, Student Council will sponsor a dance for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
The dance will go from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. The cost to attend the dance is $5.00, or $4.00 with a
canned good for Hesed House.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Any student wishing to participate in one or more sports next year must complete the Athletic
Participation Form found below and submit a current physical examination to the school office
before the season begins. Athletic fee is $40 for one sport, and $60 for two or more sports.
Please return registration forms and payment to school by May 27th. If you have any questions
about our athletic program, please contact Dan Cibulskis Annunciation Athletic Director, at
(331) 222-1517 athleticdirector@annunciationbvm.org .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks to Mrs. Jenny Baxter and Mrs. Jackie Szilage, students entering grades 5, 7, and 8 are
being offered an opportunity for a free sports physical. Sports physicals will take place at school
on May 19. Sign up information was sent home with your eligible child yesterday. If you did
not receive it, please ask him/her for it. Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first come/first
served basis, so please return the forms ASAP.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manna Workers:
Thursday, May 5 2:45 – 3:15
Kendra Helfer and Camille Dulceak
Thursday, May 12 – No Volunteers- Manna will be cancelled if no one volunteers tomorrow.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Patrol Schedule – Week of May 9
Morning: Madelyn Cwinski and Daniel Muro
Afternoon: Brady Everett and Louise Flinn
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Server Schedule:
Thursday, May 5
Saturday, May 7
Sunday, May 8
Monday, May 9
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
8:00 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
Madison Cibulskis
Jake Grisch
Nathaniel Sebold
Jessica Jungels
Hannah Felber
Katie Navarro
Katherine Davis
Katherine Davis
Riley Ward
Megan Cibulskis
C. Baker
Katherine Davis
Hannah Felber
Hannah Felber
Sam Antkowiak
ANNUNCIATION BVM CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Athletic Department
1840 Church Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
Ph: (630) 851-4300
Fx: (630) 851-4316
SPORTS SIGN-UP FORM
Student Name:
Grade Entering:
At this time I plan to participate in the following sports during the coming school year:
Check all that apply. If you decide to play a sport at a later time, you must fill out this form in
order to participate.
_____ Soccer (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th) co-ed
Football (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
Girls Volleyball (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
Girls Cheerleading (8th)
Boys Basketball (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
Girls Basketball (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
Track (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
Is this your first time participating in Annunciation sports?
YES
NO
I have read, understand and consent to the athletic contract, policies and
procedures described within this registration.
Athletic fee is $40 for one sport, and $60 for two or more sports.
Student Signature
Parent Signature
Date
Date received:
For Athletic Committee Use Only
Registration fee paid: $
Banana Split Partners
with
Annunciation School
Friday, May 13, 2016
11 A.M. – 10 P.M.
820 Church Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 896-8680
Percentage of total sales will benefit Annunciation School.
(Coupon must be presented at time of purchase to count towards totals.)
“Fostering education one tasty treat at a time”!
Thank You for supporting:
Thank You for supporting:
Thank You for supporting:
Annunciation School
Annunciation School
Annunciation School
May 13, 2016
11 A.M. - 10 P.M.
May 13, 2016
11 A.M. - 10 P.M.
May 13, 2016
11 A.M. - 10 P.M.
820 Church Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
820 Church Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
820 Church Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
VBS Participant Registration Form
Family Last Name _____________________________________________________
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Name of parent(s): ____________________________________________________________________
Street address: _________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: _____________ ZIP: ____________________
Home Phone: (________) ______________________ Cell phone: (________) ______________________
Emergency Contact: Name: _______________________________ phone: (____) ___________________
E-mail address: ________________________________________________________________________
Participants
Child 1 name: ______________________________________________ Child’s gender: ______________
Child’s age: ___________ Date of birth: ________________ Last school grade completed: _____________
Please write the name of two other children registered for VBS that your child would like to be placed with.
We will do our best to accommodate both requests.
1._________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________
Allergies/ Medical Conditions______________________________________________________________
Child 2 name: ______________________________________________ Child’s gender: ______________
Child’s age: ___________ Date of birth: ________________ Last school grade completed: _____________
Please write the name of two other children registered for VBS that your child would like to be placed with.
We will do our best to accommodate both requests.
1._________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________
Allergies/ Medical Conditions______________________________________________________________
Child 3 name: ______________________________________________ Child’s gender: ______________
Child’s age: ___________ Date of birth: ________________ Last school grade completed: _____________
Please write the name of two other children registered for VBS that your child would like to be placed with.
We will do our best to accommodate both requests.
1._________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________
Allergies/ Medical Conditions______________________________________________________________
I understand that reasonable precautions will be taken to safeguard the health and well-being of the participants in this VBS and
that I will be notified as soon as possible in the event of an emergency. In the case of sickness or an accident, I authorize and
consent the VBS team, or other associated volunteers of the VBS program to obtain medical care from a licensed physician,
hospital, or medical clinic for my child in the event that myself or other legal guardian(s) cannot be reached. Unless other written
instruction is submitted, I also consent to allowing my child’s image to be recorded, by photograph, and used during the VBS week
or for future advertisement of Parish VBS programs. Any other use will require your further consent.
Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________________ Date __________________
Vacation Bible School Volunteers!
This year, Annunciation BVM is putting on Cave Quest Totally Catholic Vacation Bible School. The
VBS will be a five day program for kids entering 4 year old preschool through entering 5th grade.
The program will run June 27 – July 1 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Volunteers need to be there at 8:45
and stay until 12:15. This program is completely prepared for the volunteers with music, games,
skits, videos, crafts, supplies and lesson plans. It is an amazing, fun filled program that is sure to
touch the lives and the hearts of the children and volunteers. We are very excited to run this
program, but we can’t do it without your help!
We need both adult and teen volunteers, and we are prepared to provide incentives for both.
Adult volunteers will get free tuition to VBS for all of their children. Teens (students entering 6th
grade – high school) will receive service hours. Teens may choose one other teen that they would
like to work with. All volunteers will receive a Cave Quest tee shirt to wear. We will also have a
volunteer pizza party following the last day of VBS.
There are a number of volunteer positions available. Please look at the list of positions on the back
of this page and prayerfully consider taking one of them that you would be best suited for. If we
don’t have the minimum number of volunteers, we will not be able to run the program. I would
like volunteers to commit to the full week if possible, however, I will make some exceptions for
certain positions.
Adult volunteers must take “Protecting God’s Children” and submit to a background check before
the program begins. There will be one training session before VBS begins for adult volunteers on
Wednesday, June 1st at 7:00pm in the rectory patio room. There will be one training session
before VBS begins for teen volunteers on Wednesday, June 22nd from 7:00–8:00pm in the rectory
patio room. There will be a mandatory meeting for all volunteers at 8:00am on June 27th at
Annunciation School Gym before the first day of VBS.
Please email or call Jennifer Hensley as soon as possible if you are interested. We would like to
secure all volunteers as soon as possible. Please specify the positions you are interested in on the
registration form.
Thank you,
Jennifer Hensley
jenrhensley@comcast.net
630-715-1407
Adult Positions
Must take “Protecting God’s Children” and submit to a background check.
Station Leaders – Kids rotate through the stations. There are 4 rotations per day. (Please
specify which station you would like to lead)
· Deep Bible Quests (hands on bible stories)
· Imagination Station Leader (hands on science experiments and crafts)
· Spelunker Sports and Games Leader (games)
· KidVid Cinema (videos and discussion)
Group Leaders – Adults supervise groups of about 15-20 children as they rotate through
stations with their teen leaders each day. (4 positions needed)
Preschool Leader – Adults stay with the preschoolers (ages 4 and 5), and lead the different
stations in the same room. (2 positions needed)
Cavern Cafe Snack Leader – Supervise and assist the teens and children in making the daily
snack.
Spotlight VBS Leader – Take pictures throughout the day and put them into a daily slide
show for the kids to watch at the end of each day.
Teen Positions
Assistant Station Leaders – Assist adults in leading each station. (4 positions needed)
Crew Leader – Lead and be a role model to a mixed age group of 5 children. (16 positions
needed)
Assistant Preschool Leader – Assist preschool leader. (2 positions needed)
Volunteer Registration Form
Name: ________________________________________ Gender: _________________
Are you 18 or over? YES / NO
If no, what grade are you entering? ____________
Street address: _________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: __________ Zip: ________________
Home Phone: (_____) ____________________ Cell: (_____) _____________________
E-mail address: _________________________________________________________
Allergies or other medical conditions: ________________________________________
Please write which position you would like to volunteer for. (See back of VBS Volunteer Letter)
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Tee Shirt Size: Adult:
Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Adult Volunteers:
Have you taken “Protecting God’s Children?” YES / NO
Do you have a current background check for Annunciation BVM? YES / NO
Teen Volunteers:
Please write the name of one other teen volunteer that you would like to be placed
to volunteer with. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
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All teen volunteers must commit to the full week of Vacation Bible School, beginning June 27nd and ending July 1st
unless otherwise discussed. Teens must have transportation daily to arrive at 8:45am, and leave at 12:15pm.
Teens will be working directly with younger children and must demonstrate appropriate conduct at all times. Teens
also must abide by the direction of the adult leaders, and follow all rules placed by Annunciation BVM School.
Teen signature:_________________________ Parent signature: ________________________