Announcements

• Recycling Program
  A great big thank you to Charlotte Wilson, Maggie Nelson and the recycling team. We have more than double the amount that we recycle each day thanks to their daily efforts. Our students are learning to care for the earth that God has entrusted to us.
• May Crowning- School and Parish
  May is a month for honoring the Blessed Mother. Students will be praying the rosary together in classes throughout the weeks of May.
• Graduation Mass- Class of 2017
  It has been decided that grade 8 will have a half day dismissal on the date of their graduation, May 31. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 on May 31. A “clap out” for grade 8 will be held at 11:25. Parents are welcome to join us as we send our 8th graders off to high school. All St. Valentine Families are welcome to our graduation mass May 31, 2017 at 5:30pm.
• Children's Choir at Graduation
  Children's Choir students should meet at the church for graduation mass at 5:00 on Wednesday, May 31st. Mass is from 5:30-6:30.
• Registration fees going up
  If you have not already registered for the upcoming school year, please do so before June 1, 2017. After June 1 the registration price will go up from $200 to $300 for K-8. The preschool registration price of $100 will remain the same; however it is important to register early to be guaranteed a spot as preschool and junior kindergarten have limited space and will fill quickly.
• Summer Work
  Keeping your child's brain active over the summer is just as important as the rest and relaxation vacation provides. For this reason each grade level will receive appropriate summer work for reading and math. Watch for this information in your VIP
• Tuition Accounts
  All tuition, fees, hot lunch, and after school care must be paid in full before the final report card will be received. Please note- All tuition accounts should be settled by the last day of school. If you are a late registration family with a mid to late June payment- you will not get the final report card until the June payment has been received. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
• Final Exams
  Please keep our students in your prayers as they finish out the end of the school year. Focus is more difficult for students when the weather turns to "summer-like" but there is still much to be done for the next grade. May 31-June 2 will be 7th Grade final exams.
• LOST & FOUND
  There are many lost articles accumulating in the school. If your child has lost something please stop in the school office and ask to check the table by the library exit. Items will be donated if not claimed.
• Field Day- Monday, June 5
  More information regarding this fun filled day will come home soon.
• Congratulations to our Spring Scholar Athlete
  Congratulations to Nyla Flack, the St. Valentine Scholar Athlete for the spring season. Nyla works hard at school and on the softball field, has great citizenship, and shows excellent sportsmanship. We are proud of her!
• Drama Club Interest for Fall Sign Up
  St. Valentine Drama Club will be passing out scripts before the end of school for students interested in auditioning for the fall 2017 production. The production choice will be made depending on the number of students indicating interest. If an incoming 4-8 grader would like to be a part of the St. Valentine Drama Club in the fall- please return the interest form included in the VIP folder.
  For more information, please contact:
  Ms. Angie Lai, stvaldrama@gmail.com
• Last Day of School
  The last day of school for grades 1-7 is Tuesday, June 6th. On June 6th we will celebrate mass, followed by Honors Ceremony, and then end the morning with a slideshow in the gym. Parents are welcome to join us for any or all of these events. Dismissal is at 11:35.
• Volunteer hours requirement
  You will receive an updated Volunteer Hour bill for the amount owed towards the 15 hour requirement in your VIP on May 24th. You have two options: • Send a check with the bill immediately to cover the hours you did not complete • Hold the bill and send the completed hours or money due by no later than June 6th. Any account as of 3:30 June 5th that has not had all hours worked and/or amount due paid will have a report card hold until the requirement is met.
• Used Uniform Sale
  Purchase gently used uniform items for fall at a great savings at the St. Valentine Used Uniform Sale beginning June 1st through the end of the school year.
• Last day for uniforms
  The last day for uniforms is May 25th so that you may have time to prepare your items for our used uniform sale which begins June 1st at 7:30 am. Items for the used uniform sale can be dropped off anytime after May 25th. Please send only gently used uniforms in good condition. Girls going in to 4th grade- EITHER the kick pleat skirt or the drop waist jumper is allowed.
• Last Day of After School Care
  The last day of Kid's Club for the school year will be Monday, June 5th.
• From our AD
  St. Valentine friends and family, I can't believe the 16-17 school year is drawing to a close! We have had a fantastic year on the fields, on the court and on the track. One of the highlights of the year would definitely have to be our varsity girls and boys basketball teams both qualifying for the CYO playoffs! All other teams competed hard, put in a lot of effort, and made strides toward making next year an even better one! I hope you were able to enjoy our Athletic Banquet. It was great to see this year's Men's Club honoree Sam Barberio as he presented the Scholar Athlete Award to Anna Damuth and Joe McComb. We were also very proud to name this year's Joey Peglowski and Allison Thompson awards to some very deserving athletes. The winners of the Joey award were Chris Lieto and Jordan Hobson. The winners of the Allison award were Cayley Crenshaw and Anthony Blouin. It is with great anticipation that we look forward to next year. We saw tremendous growth in our young athletes as many were learning new sports. They improved by leaps and bounds as the season progressed and our coaches were able to provide them with an excellent foundation. Our program is growing and I'm already looking forward to the 2017-18 seasons! -Michael Cushman St. Valentine Athletic Director
• Sign up for fall soccer
  We are signing students up now for fall CYO boys and girls soccer. Soccer practices will begin mid August.
  For more information, please contact:
  Mr. Michael Cushman, athletic.director@stvalentineschool.com
• St. Valentine now offering Junior Kindergarten
  St. Valentine School is excited to be opening a Junior Kindergarten classroom for the fall of 2017! Junior Kindergarten is an all day five day a week early education program for young 5's and 4 year olds who are ready for a full week of learning experiences. We also offer a preschool program for 3 year olds part- time mornings M,W,Th and 4 year old preschool M,W,TH half day or full day option. Spread the news!
  For more information, please contact:
  Mrs. Damuth or Mrs. Brake, rdamuth@stvalentineschool.com, 3135337149

Flyers

• Used Uniform Sale - posted through 6/9/2017
• 2017 Fall Soccer Sign Up - posted through 9/1/2017

From the desk of Mrs. Damuth:

Prayer for Catholic Schools
O Christ, our Teacher,

You invite Your faithful people to make disciples in Your name and to announce good news to the poor.  We thank You for the gift of Catholic schools, where

The message of Your life, death, and resurrection is proclaimed,
Christian community is experienced,
Service to our brothers and sisters is modeled,
And worship of You is cultivated.

Increase our zeal for ensuring that all children and families can benefit from a high quality Catholic education, and that Catholic schools grow in their ability to nurture the soul of our nation.

We ask this through the intercession of Our Lady, Mother of Catholic Schools.  Amen.