3/26/14 - St. Norbert School
The Bulldog March 26, 2015 NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL: Dear Parents, Yearbooks are being sold for the school year 2014-2015. For the discounted price of $30 your child will have a book full of wonderful school memories. Anyone who purchases a book by tomorrow will earn a Dress Down Day next Monday, March 30th. The price of the yearbook will be $35 starting Monday, March 30th. Tomorrow is the deadline for the Mother/Son event at the Reading Phillies on Friday, April 17th. Tickets for the game are $25 which includes admission into the game, a buffet and a fleece blanket and fireworks afterwards. Tee shirts for the occasion are being sold as well. These orders are due tomorrow. If you have any questions please contact Renee Files or Julie Wright. Easter vacation will begin on Wednesday, April 1st with an 11:30 dismissal. Just a reminder that Great Valley School District will bus in the AM but not at 11:30. If you live in Great Valley then you need to pick up at 11:30. School will resume on Wednesday, April 8th. We will not being have a Bulldog next week. I hope you and your family have a wonderful and blessed Easter. With Holy Week starting next week please try to attend the different Holy Week services in your parish. This is the holiest time of the year as a Catholic and the greatest day is on Easter Sunday when the Lord rises from the dead. Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia! Easter Blessings to you and your family, Mrs. Mary Kay Hennessy Principal Important Dates to Remember Wednesday – April 1st Wednesday - April 8th - Easter Holiday Begins 11:30 Dismissal - Holy Thursday - NO CLASSES - Good Friday – NO CLASSES - EASTER HOLIDAY – NO CLASSES - EASTER HOLIDAY – NO CLASSES - Reading Olympics CAT Pickering – 6:00 PM - Grand VIP Day - 9:00 – 11:30 AM - Mass - 9:00 – 10:00 AM - Classes Resume Thursday – April 17th - Universal Visitation Day – 7th Grade Thursday – April 2nd Friday – April 3rd Monday – April 6th Tuesday – April 7th Thursday – April 9th Friday – April 10th LOOKING AHEAD TO 2015 - 2016 SCHOOL YEAR Monday – August 31st - SCHOOL BEGINS for FALL 2015 Grades 1 – 8 Report 11:30 Dismissal Tuesday – September 1st - Full Day – Grades 1 – 8 Report Wednesday – September 2nd - Full Day – Grades 1 – 8 Report Thursday – September 3rd - Full Day – Grades 1 – 8 Report Friday – September 4th - NO CLASSES Monday – September 7th - LABOR DAY NO CLASSES Tuesday – September 8th - Kindergarten Begins Wednesday – September 9th - Pre-K Begins February 26th – March 4th 2016 - Terra Nova Testing Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication DID YOU KNOW? BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: As part of our recent reading unit that focuses on "uniqueness", along with our love for reading, 3A designed and created unique cereal boxes based on the characters, setting, and plot of books we have just read. Introducing our newest little Bulldog. Arlana (Arli) Fitzgerald was born Monday, March 23rd at 10:16 AM weighing 7.15 lbs. and was 20.5" long. We will be presenting our boxes to our classmates in the form of a commercial, in hope that we can encourage others to want to try out a new book! Cayetano (K) and his brother Sebastian are both really good and sweet big brothers. Congratulations to all the Fitzgerald Family!! St. Norbert School 5th grader Liam Sargent swam in the state swimming championships. He won 2 bronze medals for the medley and freestyle relays and placed 8th in the 50 meter breaststroke and the 100 meter breaststroke. Congratulations, Liam! Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication CROSS-CURRICULAR INSTRUCTION: SNS combines English Language Arts and Social Studies. This past Saturday, March 21st, the Chester County Historical Society welcomed 29 Saint Norbert teams to compete in the National History Day 2015 Regional Competition. Kudos go to 45 sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, who spent the day performing exhibits, documentaries and stage performances. 10 students placed and are eligible to continue to the Pennsylvania State Competition. Winners in the Junior Individual Performance: Annemarie O'Brien placed first for:: Parity, No Parasols: Betty Friedan and The Feminine Mystique. Kirsten Grey placed third for: Lucille Ball: A Comedienne for the Good, the Bad, and the Red. Katie Murphy took honorable mention for: Harriet Tubman: The Underground Experience Winners in the Junior Group Performance: Lindsey Barnes and Hannah Posca placed first for: Helen Keller: More than a "Miracle Worker" in Movies. Kate Fitzgerald and Courtney Keith placed second for: Susan B. Anthony: Fight the Fight for Women's Rights. Christina Paski and Ashlynn Massimiano placed third for: William Penn: Pennsylvania Founder and Freedom Fighter. Winners in the Junior Group Documentary: Billy Carlini and Kellen Fitzgerald placed third for: Vince Lombardi: Building a Dynasty One Win at a Time. Certificates of Excellence were also awarded to teams for Outstanding Scholarship: Ian Kennedy and Christine Fair, Mohandas Gandhi: the Man of Peace and Power Joseph Castaldi and Sean Murphy: Anthony Wayne: Leading a Revolution for Freedom Ryan Hoffman: Steve Jobs: Innovator and Father of Technology Kevin Walton and Noah Makowicz: The Marshall Plan- The Policy that Salvaged Europe Jimmy Dilks: Andrew Carnegie, Harder than Steel Chris Keith: Winston Churchill: A Diplomat of the People Lily Morris: Mother Teresa: Universal Crusader of the Unwanted Eamon Finn: Slavery to Success: Booker T. Washington Ethan McLean, Blake Laudadio, Matthew Posca: Abraham Lincoln: Redefining a Nation Andrew Mason, Eamonn Walsh, Christopher Fagley: Pope John Paul II: Saint and Savior Emily McDonald and Caroline Klaiber: Winston Churchill and the Iron Curtain Ana Ciarrocchi, Annie Mulqueen, Grace Binck: The Wright Brothers: Soaring in the Wright Direction Kate Perretta, Grace Lopresti, Hope Syron: World's First Lady: Eleanor Roosevelt Gianna Gatto: Nelson Mandela: His Struggle for Freedom Caroline McDonald: Fidel Castro: A Fierce but Foolish Leader Richie Cavallaro: Ronald Reagan: Breaking Down Barriers Marlon Bayer: Henry ford finds His Inventive Side Charley Furtaw: Fallout from the Atomic Bomb: The Truman Doctrine Dominique Marlin Andrews: A Disciple of the Domino Effect: Ronald Reagan and the Cold War Sloane Duzy: Hidden Waters: Ponce de Leon and His Finding Florida Angeline Toole: Dorothy Day: Her Joy Amid suffering Ethan Strohmetz: Napoleon Bonaparte Our future is in good hands with these student leaders. Thank you to all parents who supported this educational program and to Mr. DeSimone who spent the day filming this event. Look for us on the web! ~ Mrs. Riisen. Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication National History Day 2015 Regional Competition Winners Follow St. Norbert School on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/StNorbertSchool Contributions may be sent to Christy Hoffman E-mail: jonchristy@verizon.net Click here for more information on Archdiocesan High School Open House dates See what is happening in our parish Visit our Parish web site http://parish.stnorbert.org Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication Entries may be emailed to: Bulldog@stnorbert.org Submissions received by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be included in Thursday publication
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