NOVEMBER 2014 St. Augustine School GRADES K3—8th “Celebrating 80 Years of Excellence in Catholic Education” Ms. Sylvia Cortez, Principal tcortez@st-augustine.org HOME OF THE KNIGHTS Happy Thanksgiving We would like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of our St. Aug families. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and enjoys time with their family and friends! Our Thanksgiving Holiday Break will begin on Monday, November 24 and classes will resume at 8:00 am on Monday, Dec. 1. Thank You We would like to thank all of our families for the Jamaica donations. Our Jamaica would not be possible with out the many hours parent contribute to this event. We would also like to thank all of our parents for joining us at our first Report Card Night, held on Thursday, Oct.23. It was wonderful to see so many of you there! If any of you were not able to pick up your child’s report card, please come by the office. If you do not have the new Power School ID & Password, please let us know in the office. ALWAYS REACH FOR THE STARS Pennies for Tennies We have collected money for the Women’s City Club, “Pennies for Tennies "this year, as we have for many years. The proceeds of the money collected goes towards purchasing tennies shoes and eye glasses for needy children. Thank you for your support! The top contributors were K5– K. Villarreal; 3rd– L. Morales; and 6th-E. Gentry. A total of $2,812.36 was donated! Thanks! Principal’s Student Advisory Members Elysse Aguero Kati Romo Mateo Simpson Luis Ramos Sofia Martinez Nicholas Van Steenberg Gustavo Alcantar Analise Zuniga Catherine Flores Carlo Ochoa Mia Montemayor Valeria Saenz Students meet once a month with the Principal to discuss concerns & ideas they may have to improve the school. MARK your CALENDAR Nov. 2: FSO Jamaica Nov. 2: End of Daylight Savings Time Nov. 5 :Student of the Month/ Jean Day, Noon Dismissal Nov. 13: Progress Reports Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Mass @ 9:30 in Wellness Center Grades K3-12th Nov. 24-Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Holidays Dec. 1: Classes Resume IMPORTANT INFORMATION ………. PLEASE TAKE NOTE…. All Soul’s Day Mass Congratulations His Excellency, Bishop James A. Tamayo, will be having an All Soul’s Day Mass on Saturday, November 1st at 4:00 pm at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Those families attending will receive 5 service hours. Children must be in full uniform. Please sign in with Dr. Vida. Thank You! We would like to congratulate Jorge Cavazos for being selected as our November 8th Grader of the Month. He will be recognized at Trautmann Middle School at 10 am on November 12. Youth Leadership Laredo has accepted five 8th graders to be part of the new cohort. They are: Andre Barjau, Carolina Barron, Cati Romo, Ava Spruiell, and Sarajane Smith. Congratulations on your selection to this special organization!