Thank You!!!

iPad Project Fund – Total pledges and contributions as of 05/31/12 – $9,505.00 from 27 out of 216 St. Elizabeth families (12.5%), six St. Elizabeth Alumni Families and five Employer with Matching Funds and three Businesses.

A great big thank you goes out to the 2012 8th Grade Graduating Class for their generous gift to the iPad Project. This awesome Eighth Grade Class decided they wanted a large portion of the funds that they raised from their monthly Snack Sales to go towards our goal of 150 iPads for our students! What a wonderful legacy you have left for the future students of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School!

We are so excited to get the ball rolling on our iPad Project: I recently ordered 60 iPads along with the necessary accessories and the $9,500.00+ raised from the Parent Annual Giving Drive will allow us to purchase an additional 20 iPads.

For your convenience, we accept credit cards as a payment option for your iPad Project donations.  Just visit www.saintspride.com and look for the “Donate” button on the front page.  This is a safe and secure method of donating money to St. Elizabeth School. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover Card.

Please prayerfully consider what your family can afford and make your pledge today. If would like more information on the Parent Annual Giving Drive, please call Elizabeth Belew @ (214) 331-5139 Ext 24 or email – ebelew@saintspride.com.

 Thank you to the following families who have already made their pledges and contributions. Your generosity is greatly appreciated:

Acosta Family, Alba Family, Anonymous Family, Anonymous Family, Avangard Real Estate Services, Inc., Bank of America/Rosas, Barrilleaux Family, Belew Family, Borth Family, Christian Family, Corley Family, Duffy/Nash Family, Ecozone Pest Control, Goza Family, Henry Family, Ibarra Family, January Family, Kelleher Family, Lauer/Phillips Family, Martin Lucas/Microsoft, Macias Family, Patin Family, Pena Family, Prudential/Spillman, Reyes Family, Richardson Family, Rosas Family, Spillman Family, Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Taxco Produce, Teradata Cares/Corley, Tiffany & Company/Macias, Ventura Family, Vergara Family, Walkley Family, West Family, Williams Family, and Yaquinto Family

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Help make great things happen for St. Elizabeth School!!

St. E is part of the My Coke Rewards for Schools program.  That means by drinking the Coca-Cola products your family already enjoys, you can get My Coke Rewards points and donate them to our School.

Your donations will go towards rewards like physical education equipment, art supplies and educational resources that help our students learn, play and have fun.

It’s easy to donate:

1. Purchase your favorite Coca-Cola products and get codes (they’re on hundreds of different packages, including  DASANI, Sprite, Minute Maid, POWERADE ION4, and more.)
2. Go to mycokerewards.com (register if you aren’t a member).
3. Enter codes to collect points – choose “Donate to Your School” from the six ways to spend points.
4. Find our school by Zip Code (75224).  When St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School comes up, click enter the amount of points you’d like to give, then click “Donate.”

Check out mycokerewards.com/schools for more information and start turning My Coke Rewards points into rewards for St. E.

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KA & KB enjoyed our last days of Kindergarten with a Howdy Ho Down! Here are some pictures of the kids having a great time!

Our end of year ceremony was lovely as always!  Many thanks to our wonderful parents for helping to make this event such a success!

Have a wonderful summer!

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Congratulations to our girls Varsity track team for winning the City Meet!!!!!!! Congratulations to our JV Baseball team for making the playoffs!!!!!! Our sports program had a successful year and we appreciate everyone who supported our student-athletes. We would like to acknowledge and thank all of the coaches who gave their time and wisdom to our students this year. Because of you, they were able to excel in their sport and in life. Thanks for a great year!!!!!

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THANK YOU to the Catholic Foundation for their approval of a grant in the amount of $31,208.00 for our iPad Project.  We are extremely excited, as this grant will allow us to purchase 60 iPad 2′s, two Power/Sync Carts, 60 iPad protective cases and 36 wireless hubs!  At this point, we are at 40% of our goal of 150 iPads!  Since 1999, the support of the Catholic Foundation has enabled the school to realize many major projects that would not have been afforded by tuition alone.  We are so grateful for their generosity.

Total pledges and contributions as of 04/10/12 – $7,425.00 from 22 out of 216  St. Elizabeth families (10%), four St. Elizabeth Alumni Families and six Employer with Matching Funds.

Thank you to the four families who recently responded to our recent request for your participation in the iPad Project!  Their generous donations increased our fund by almost $500.00. Those of you who pay your tuition through the Texas Catholic Credit Union may want to consider making your contribution during the month May since your last tuition payment will be in April. The school year is winding down and there is still time to contribute to this very worthy project.  Remember, all money collected goes directly to the school and the students and it is tax deductible.

Your support is very important to St. Elizabeth School.  We would like to reiterate our challenge to every family who has not participated in this year’s drive to consider a donation of at least $70.00.  Think about what we could accomplish if the 191 families at St. E who have not yet participated, gave just $70.00 – the iPad Project would exceed $20,000.00 in total contributions

Please prayerfully consider what your family can afford and make your pledge today. If would like more information on the Parent Annual Giving Drive, please call Elizabeth Belew @ (214) 331-5139 Ext 24 or email – ebelew@saintspride.com

Thank you to the following families who have already made their pledges and contributions. Your generosity is greatly appreciated:

Acosta Family, Alba Family, Anonymous Family, Anonymous Family, Bank of America/Rosas, Barrilleaux Family, Belew Family, Borth Family, Corley Family, Goza Family, Henry Family, Ibarra Family, January Family, Kelleher Family, Martin Lucas/Microsoft, Macias Family, Pena Family, Prudential/Spillman, Reyes Family, Richardson Family, Rosas Family, Spillman Family, Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Teradata Cares/Corley, Tiffany & Company/Macias, Ventura Family, Walkley Family, West Family, Yaquinto Family

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Hello everyone,

Our sports program has been running smoothly and producing quite a few outstanding student-athletes this year. Our JV track team has done very well this season and we have a few students competing to be #1. Our JV baseball team is off to a good start and  we are very excited for them this season. Thank you for all the support you have given to each team this year.

Coach Good

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St. E’s Chess Club is going strong!  Mr. Ernest Jochim, a parent volunteer, is teaching students from grades 1st through 8th in the fundamentals of playing chess every Thursday from after school, from 4:15-5:00 pm,  in Mrs. Schmitz’s classroom.  The students are learning how the pieces move and basic strategies in chess.  They have also learned how to use a chess clock and write down their moves from the game.  It’s fun, free and can help improve a student’s grades.  All students are still welcome regardless of their skill level. Spare chess sets are available if the student is unable to bring one.  It’s not too late to join the fun – please drop by any Thursday!

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iPad Project Drive Update: After that big jump in donations and pledges in December, things have slowed down considerably!  We have gone from $6,260.00 to $6,935.00 from 18 St. E. families out of 216 (8%), three St. E. Alumni families and four Employers with Matching Funds.  At this time last year, we had nearly $24,000.00 in donations and pledges.

Participation in the iPad Project is at an all-time low…we desperately need your participation and generosity to make this goal of three class sets of iPad 2’s a reality for our students.  This project is vital to the future of St. Elizabeth School in three very important ways – the integration of the iPad into our curriculum will:

• Enhance the way students learn
• Further cement our reputation as a model school for technology
• Attract more students to St. Elizabeth School

As you may have seen in last month’s post, a grant request for $75,000.00 was submitted to The Catholic Foundation for this project.  A  Trustee from The Catholic Foundation recently performed the foundation’s site visit and during his interview with the iPad Project team, he informed us that the foundation has received many applications for capital improvements, building repair and even operating funds.  He cautioned us that we should not expect to receive the amount that we’ve come to expect from the Catholic Foundation in the past. To hopefully add to the iPad Project fund, a grant request to the Hillcrest Foundation in the amount of $25,000.00 was submitted at the end of February and I am working on another request to Dollar General for $4,000.00 which is due at the end of May.

By sending in your pledge, you are sending us a tangible sign that tells us you believe in the mission of this school. Think about what we could accomplish if the 195 families at St. E who have not yet participated, gave just $70.00 – the iPad Project would exceed $20,000.00 in total contributions!

Thank you to the following families who have already made their pledges and contributions. Your generosity is greatly appreciated: Acosta Family, Anonymous Family, Bank of America/Rosas, Barrilleaux Family, Belew Family, Borth Family, Corley Family, Goza Family, Henry Family, January Family, Kelleher Family, Martin Lucas/Microsoft, Macias Family, Prudential/Spillman, Reyes Family, Richardson Family, Rosas Family, Spillman Family, Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Tiffany & Company/Macias, Ventura Family, Walkley Family, West Family, Yaquinto Family

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We are so excited about the iPad Project!  The Apple iPad is a great tool for learning and for research and students of all ages. The learning possibilities are limitless when an iPad is introduced to a classroom. Kids will learn new ways to express themselves in a multitude of ways.

Here’s a snapshot of the school’s plan for the iPad Project:

•  How the iPad will be used will be determined by their grade level.

The primary students will be using the iPads in centers in every  subject – math, science, music, art, reading – the possibilities are endless.  The students “play games” but are actually learning in the process, reinforcing the days’ lessons.

• Mrs. Guerrero had to make a schedule for the students so that they would not quibble over turns with the iPad.
• Compared to past classes, Mrs. Guerrero has found improvement in the students who may require extra help.

The upper grades will focus more on Project Based Learning, which is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom. Having the iPad available for these projects in the classroom will free up tech lab time for other students in addition to engaging students in activities that incorporate fun into the learning process.

• Project Based Learning teaches students 21st century skills as well as content. These skills include communication and presentation skills, organization and time management skills, research and inquiry skills, self-assessment and reflection skills, and group participation and leadership skills – all of which are useful, real world applications.

• Project Based Learning also allows students to reflect upon their own ideas and opinions, exercise voice and choice, and make decisions that affect project outcomes and the learning process in general.  In essence, the teacher becomes a facilitator; thereby allowing the students some freedom in the learning process and helping them realize that learning is fun.  They are not simply memorizing facts to recite and not retain.  It is our goal for these students to get hooked on learning, for learning’s sake.

• Laptop vs iPad.  In the world of education, the iPad has so many compelling pro’s over the laptop:

• It so easy to use, even our Primary students need little instruction in its operation.

• Portability – with its many applications it’s not just an iPad; it’s a…
• Globe
• Musical instrument
• Novel
• Flash cards
• Encyclopedia
• Much, much more!

• Efficient use of classroom time – the iPad fires up within seconds.           Classes do not have to wait for everything to load, saving valuable classroom instruction time as everyone will be on the same page almost instantly.

• The tactile nature of the iPad is another distinguishing factor in the iPad vs. laptop debate. For tactile-kinesthetic learners, an iPad can be more engaging than a laptop

• Software vs Apps – One of our largest hurdles with our desktop/laptop computers is having funds to purchase educational software.  To date, with our five iPads, we’ve downloaded 154 free educational apps and paid $4.99 for a Garage Band app.

• Microsoft has just come out with an app that allows the creation of spreadsheets, slide presentations and documents on the iPad!  The students will also always have access to the Tech Labs for any intensive projects that would involve those various programs.

This is just the tip of the iceberg – new apps and new ideas by teacher’s crop up every day.  There are countless resources available to teachers for the many uses of the iPad in the classroom.  Educators across the globe are very enthusiastic about sharing what they have learned with other teachers.  The possibilities are ENDLESS!

iPad Project Drive Update: Donations jumped at the end of December from $2,390 .00 to $6,260.00  from 15 St. E. families out of 216 (7%),  three St. E. Alumni families and three Employer with Matching Funds – THANK YOU!!  If you are new to the school or have not contributed in past drives, please consider becoming a part of this very worthwhile project.  Remember that your gift is 100% tax deductible and all gifts are appreciated – the only gift that is too small is no gift at all!

I am in the process of writing a grant to The Catholic Foundation for this project and we should be notified of the outcome sometime in March or April.  As I mentioned in a previous newsletter post, The Catholic Foundation traditionally funds about 55% or less of our requests, depending on the purpose.  Our grant request will be close to $100,000.00, meaning, if awarded, we will hopefully receive about $55,000.00, so your support is very important for this project to be successful!

Thank you to the following families who have already made their pledges and contributions. Your generosity is greatly appreciated: Anonymous Family, Acosta Family, Bank of America/Rosas, Barrilleaux Family, Belew Family, Borth Family, Goza Family, Henry Family, January Family, Kelleher Family, Macias Family, Prudential/Spillman, Reyes Family, Rosas Family, Spillman Family, Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Tiffany & Company/Macias, Ventura Family, Walkley Family

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The functions of the Advisory Council are to:

• Advise the Principal on School policies, programs, services, and strategic planning.

• Serve as an information resource for the School when requested.

• Conduct special studies and assignments as requested by the Pastor or Principal.

• Advise the Principal and Pastor on financial matters including assisting the Principal in development of the School’s annual operating budget; determining sources of funding for the annual operating budget, and establishing the annual tuition rates.

• Present the School to the public, to civic authorities, and to the Catholic community as a school imparting quality Catholic education in all aspects of living: spiritual, intellectual, cultural, physical, social, and civic.

• The Advisory council has an ongoing involvement with the strategic planning process for the school.

If you have questions about the advisory council or becoming involved, please contact me at estetrent@gmail.com.

Steven Thompson
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School
Advisory Council President

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Math:

5^th Grade - We are working on the world of fractions.  We are adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.

6^th Grade – We are working on fractions, ratios, proportions and percents.  We are using our new knowledge to price groceries and figure out sales tax.

Science:

In science we are working on our science fair experiments.  5^th grade is the first year we present our work to the judges for ribbons, so the competition is really heating up! In February we will be moving on to Earth Science and the changes to the Earth’s crust.  Excitement is building as we get closer to our trip to the Pines in May.

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1A

Christian H.

Josh P.

DJ Q.

Makayla V.

1B

Julian B.

Jarrod C.

Tristen C.

Camila G.

Ricky H.

Armando M.

Victoria P.

Alex R.

2A

Icis B.

Mia D.

Maya G.

Isabelle G.

Stephen G.

Austin J.

Mason L.

Makalah M.

Isaiah M.

Cole P.

Tre Q.

3A

Frank A.

Alyssa B.

Darrell B.

Karl F.

Keiana N.

Tomas S.

3B

Alexys C.

Viviana C.

Anthony G.

 Albert G.

Michael G.

Heng Heng K.

Ethan M.

Michelle R.

4A

Isaias C.

Max R.

Erin L.

Isa L.

Samuel L.

Sydney M.

Malik P.

Fernando V.

Joanna W.

Omar Z.

5A

Gabriel B.

Katie T.

5B

Anacelia A.

Mario C.

Ethan D.

Gabe F.

Andre L.

Zara M.

Israel P.

Anissa R.

6A

Natalie E.

Kimberly F.

Catherine G.

Miranda G.

Georgine G.

Lisette M.

Laura S.

6B

Antonio B.

Dylan C.

Logan E.

Benjamin J.

Maxime J.

Julian R.

 7A

Hailey H.

Sydney S.

7B

Landon B.

Carrington R.

8A

Johana A.

Isabelle A.

Zoie M.

Marissa M.

Kennedy P.

Alexandria R.

Sydney S.

Carina V.

Morgan W.

Manon W.

8B

Josef B.

Hank C.

Nathan E.

Alex L.

Matthew M.

Jake R.

Travis R.

 Congratulations everyone!

Revised 11/07/11

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By now, everyone should have received their pledge cards and brochure for this year’s iPad Project.  We are off to a fine start this year – as of November 29^th, we have $2,510.00 in pledges and contributions from 9 families out of 219 (4%). Thank you!!

We’ve received a bid from Apple for $70,000.00 for the purchase of 150 16 GB, Wi Fi iPad 2’s – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!  We will also need to purchase protective covers for the iPads, as well as power/sync/storage carts. Apple’s website shows the basic iPad cover at $39.00 each, and Apple’s power/sync carts that will house 30 tablets are $2,599.95 each! I am actively searching for the best prices for these items and am anxiously awaiting several competitive bids.  I will submit a grant request to the Catholic Foundation at the end of January 2012, but The Catholic Foundation generally grants approximately 55% of most requests – so your support is very important for this project to be successful!

If you have been a donor in the past, we offer you many thanks for your generosity and we are counting on your continued support.  If you are new to the school or have not contributed in past drives, please consider becoming a part of this very worthwhile project.

 Be sure to review the 2012 List of Companies with Matching Gift Programs that was included with your brochure and pledge card. Please look to see if your employer is on the list.  What a great way to DOUBLE your gift to St. Elizabeth! If your employer is listed, simply contact your human resources department to obtain a matching gift form, fill it out completely and send it to the school according to your employer’s guidelines.

We have many families employed by companies on this list, such as:

• Bank of America – Minimum donation $25- will match 1:1 – Gives to Elementary, Secondary and Preschools

• Microsoft – Minimum donation $25- will match 1:1 – Gives to Elementary, Secondary and Preschools

• Neiman Marcus – Minimum donation $25- will match 2:1 – Gives to Elementary and Secondary Schools

•  Pepsico – Minimum donation $25- will match 1:1 – Gives to Elementary, Secondary and Preschools – If combined with 50 volunteer hours, they will match 2:1

• Verizon – Minimum donation $25- will match 1:1 – Gives to Elementary and Secondary Schools.  Verizon will contribute up to $750 for 50 volunteer hours in 1 year.

Looking for a little help on your 2011 taxes?   Keep in mind that every dollar you donate to the drive is 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE!  We need to receive your donation before the end of the year for you to receive a Charitable Gift Acknowledgement letter for your 2011 taxes.  Also, those of you needing additional tax deductions may want to consider a charitable donation of stock to St. Elizabeth School.  If you transfer stock before December 31, you can claim the tax deduction on your tax return – of course, you should always check with your own tax advisor before making a gift of stock or securities.  Please contact Elizabeth Belew at (214) 331-5139 Ext 24 or ebelew@saintspride.com if you are interested in making a gift of stock to the school.

Thank you to the following families who have already made their donations or pledges, your generosity is greatly appreciated: Acosta Family, Barrilleaux Family, Belew Family, Borth Family, Henry Family, Reyes Family, Swayzer Family Ventura Family and Walkley Family.

Have you visited St. Elizabeth’s Facebook page lately?  Stop by to check out the contest of the week and you may possibly win a $20.00 gift card for your efforts!  St. E parents, Steve Thompson, Angie Gutierrez and Lori Hernandez all won $20.00 gift cards in November,  just for posting photos of their “Saint”!  This week’s competition asks you to tell us what you like most about St. E by posting to our wall.  We’ll award a $20 gift card to the best responses.  Winners will be announced on Friday! This challenge is open to everyone so be creative!

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St. E’s Chess Club is going strong!  Mr. Ernest Jochim, a parent volunteer, is teaching students from grades 1st through 8th in the fundamentals of playing chess every Thursday from after school, from 4:15-5:00 pm,  in Mrs. Schmitz’s classroom.  The students are learning how the pieces move and basic strategies in chess.  They recently learned how to use a chess clock and write down their moves from the game.  It’s fun, free and can help improve a student’s grades.  All students are still welcome regardless of their skill level. Spare chess sets are available if the student is unable to bring one.  It’s not too late to join the fun – please drop by any Thursday!

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The Little Saints Art Club consists of K-3 students and is sponsored by St. E’s Art Teacher, Michelle Green. Mrs. Green’s goal is to teach the club members the basic elements of art and principles of design.  They are currently working on a pumpkin oil pastel and watercolor painting, and are planning to make clay ornaments for Christmas.  Mrs. Green tries to make art club as fun and educational as possible.

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We finally did it!  The hard work and determination of so many people helped make our goal of a new PK playground a reality – it will be ready to go before the Halloween Carnival! This playground was funded 100% by the generous support of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Community.  We would like to once again thank the Class of 2011 for their generous donation of the wonderful wrought iron fence that will keep our PK students safe and secure!

The 2011-2012 Parent Annual Giving Drive is right around the corner! The Parent Annual Giving Drive is a yearly appeal made to all the families and friends of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School.  The income received from this Drive assists in financing the yearly operating budget of St. Elizabeth School and also helps us tackle bigger projects not afforded by operating funds, such as building playgrounds, replacing our roof, painting the school, installing new carpet and much, much more. St. Elizabeth School strives to keep tuition at an affordable level while continuing its mission of providing a quality Catholic education for every student. While we seek financial assistance from foundations and other institutions through the grant writing process, we still need the support of our St. Elizabeth of Hungary Community to take care of the expenses not covered by the tuition you pay.

Our working goal for this year’s Drive is to provide our students with the most creative and innovative tools in educational technology – the Apple iPad2.

Our plan is to purchase 150 iPad2’s which will provide for class sets for our Primary, Intermediate and Middle School Students.  In addition to the money raised in the PAG Drive, we will also be applying for grants with The Catholic Foundation and other institutions plans to raise the remaining funds. Watch your mailboxes during the month of November for your pledge card and thank you for your continued support!

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Many thanks to the 126 Individuals listed below – you are demonstrating a wonderful example of Christian service for your children, and are contributing a valuable resource to the success of your child’s education-Yourselves!!!!

It’s not to late to get involved!  St. Elizabeth School would not be what it is today without the involvement and dedication of our volunteers.  Please add your name to this list by contacting the front office – let us know in what capacity you would like to share your time and talents!

Delia Aillon
Gonzalo Aillon
Frank Alva
Marisol Alvear
FrancisAndres
Virginia Aranda
George Aranda
Erica Aranda
Jermaine Arellano
Virginia Bagayna
Aldo Balboa
Margaret Barrientos
Katy Barrilleaux
MJ Barrilleaux
Veronica Beltran
Lupe Brieno
Anna Burciaga
Christina Burns
Claris Mia Cantu
Angelica Cardoza
Doreen Celedon
Blanca Chavarria
Dana Choate
Denise Christian
A.C. Christian
Monica Connelly
Jesus Corona
Kristie Crone
Jessica Cruz
Pablo Cuevas
Elizabeth Cuevas
Tammy de la Garza
Pilar Dominguez
Sheri Edelmann
Melissa Esparza
Bonnie Espree
Angelica Fajardo
Maxine Feaster
Analyn Fontillas
Dannette Garay
Gloria Garcia
Sonia Garcia
Marci Garrott
Jennifer Garza
Linda Gonzales
Daryle Good
Felicia Goolsby
Frances Gopengco-Amores
Andy & Susan Goza
Michael Green
Michelle Green
Melissa Guerrero
Natalie Guerrero
Juan Gurrloa
Norma Gurrola
Angie Gutierrez
Lisa Hamed
Kathleen Hawkins
Denise Henry
Kristen Hobbs
Lisa Hunt
Jessica Jochim
Marybeth Jones
Laura Kubin
Lisa Lacaze
Betty Lamb
Joe Ledesma
Eleanor Logan
Viana Lozano
Anthony Macias
Dalila Macias
Melissa Maldonado
Leticia Marroquin
Elia Martinez
Estella Martinez
Chris Martinez
Paul McCalister
Monica McCalister
Serena McNair
Veronica Mendoza
Michele Mills
Angela Milton
Matthew Mitcheltree
Jennifer Mitcheltree
Stephanie Montalvo
Ramiro Montalvo
Tamara Nathan
Martha Nigo
Maria Orozco-Smith
Molly O’Sullivan
Myrna Padilla
Theresa Patin
Criselda Perez
Peter Pincemin- Johnstone
Christine Pincemin- Johnstone
Pam Porter
Becky Quintanilla
Juana Ramirez
Leticia Rangel
Barb Richardson
Priscilla Rodriguez
Nancy Rosas
David Rosas
Julio Santiago
Graciela Santos
Donna Sliter
Monica Stansberry
Anthony Starkus
Isabel Starkus
Catherine Thompson
Steve Thompson
Maribel Torralba-May
Teresa Valdez
Monica Vega
Miguel Vega
Sandra Ventura
Fernando Ventura
Vanessa Walker
David Walkley
Sandy Walkley
Ken Washington
Sharon Washington
Roderick Webb
Roshunda Webb
Ruth West
Kimberly Wheeler

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This is the design for our new playground – the actual colors will match the big kid’s playground  in back!

Your donations to the PK Playground brought in $28,050.00 from 33 out of 226 St. Elizabeth families (14%), six St. Elizabeth Alumni Families, three Employer with Matching Funds and two fundraisers.

Additionally, we received a grant from the Ed Haggar Family foundation which is providing tuition assistance for deserving students – Thank you for your commitment to St. Elizabeth School and for your overwhelming generosity.

Now that all of the T’s are crossed,  the I’s are dotted and the check has been written, we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new playground equipment so we can finalize our PK Playground Project!  I recently received word that the equipment is set to ship from Total Recreation’s factory in Alabama on September 30^th which means that it should be delivered to our installer around October 7^th.  Construction should begin sometime the next week and they anticipate that the structure will be complete within five days.  If everything goes as planned we will finally be able to provide our PK students with an age appropriate playground that challenges our Littlest Saint’s growing bodies and excites their imaginations.  Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the drive and participated in our fundraisers!

We are grateful for the immeasurable support of the parents and other family members to our school and look forward to another great year!

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MAGAZINES

Shop 24/7/365 at QSP.com, – Order new magazines or renew your current subscriptions and St. Elizabeth will receive 40% of the subscription price! You can help raise funds for the school by calling QSP Customer service 1-800-678-2673 or by logging on to QSP.com, and input St. Elizabeth’s new account number 1080580 and shop away!  St. E will earn up to 50% of the purchase price for anything you order. You may buy new magazines; renew current subscriptions, purchase music, books or gifts.

GROCERY STORE FUNDRAISING

But, they do not donate to St. Elizabeth unless you sign up for their programs and designate St. Elizabeth as your beneficiary.

The Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program will donate $1 million annually. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School will earn a percentage of the $1 million equal to the percentage of total earned contributions attributable to our school. Please print the barcode letter, click here, and present it to your cashier upon checkout the next time your shop at Kroger. After they have scanned your KrogerPlus Card you will be enrolled for the current year of the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your enrolled KrogerPlus Card, Kroger will contribute a percentage of your eligible purchases to the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation fund. Once a card is scanned with the barcode, it will be active for the remainder of the program year.

Tom Thumb

 St. Elizabeth’s number is #648. Turn in a completed application at your Tom Thumb store; they will give you a Reward Card, present that card to the cashier during your transaction. To change or verify the designated beneficiary of your current reward card, ask the cashier during your transaction.

The more people that designate St. Elizabeth as their beneficiary school the more dollars St. Elizabeth earns to help defray the costs of tuition. Thank you for participating in this fundraiser.

TARGET Take Charge of Education

Did you know that 1% of all your TARGET VISA purchases come back to the St. Elizabeth School through the TARGET Take Charge of Education program?

Apply for a Target VISA card listing St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Hampton Rd., Dallas, as your beneficiary or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate St. Elizabeth as your beneficiary on an existing card.  What an easy way to bring in more funds for St. E’s wonderful educational programs!

Visit https://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005174 for more information on TARGET Take Charge of Education!

Collecting Product Labels

Save Campbell’s product labels send them to school and St. Elizabeth earns points to select school equipment from Campbell’s.  Visit http://www.labelsforeducation.com/default.aspx
for more information!

General Mills Box Tops for Education Incentive!! 

Get out those scissors – Box Tops for Education Needs You to Start Clipping!!!  The class that collects the most Box Tops by September 30^th will win a Pizza Party!!

Save box top coupons from General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker products, Yoplait Yogurt and Nature Valley Products, send them to school; St. Elizabeth receives .10 cents for each coupon.

The Early Childhood Classes are taking on this fundraiser as their community service project for the school year.  Any questions regarding Box Tops for Education should be directed to Mrs. Porter at pporter@saintspride.com.  Mrs. Porter has asked that you please follow the guidelines outlined below when preparing your Box Tops for donation to help make the volunteers’ job easier:

1. Neatly cut the logos from the products
2. Package the box top logos in groups of 50 in a snack sized Ziploc bag.
3. Or…count and mark the number of logos in each bag.
4. Label the Ziploc with your child’s name to be eligible for the monthly prize drawing
5. Have your child drop them off in the collection box in their classroom.
6. Be on the lookout a the end of the school year to see just how much money we have made collectively for our school!

Visit http://www.boxtops4education.com/Default.aspx for more information on the Box Tops for Education program!

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The clinic has seen its share of various illnesses this school year.   Just as reminder- students must be fever or symptom free for 24 hours before coming back to school.  The last week of September we will be conducting vision/hearing/scoliosis/ancanthosis nigricans screenings.  The screenings apply to 4 year old PK students, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and all new students.  Scoliosis applies only to 6th grade. More information will be sent in a couple of weeks.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the clinic at ext 28 or email emartinez@saintspride.com

Wish list- seal-able baggies to be used as ice packs.

Second request:  Health History forms were sent home with some students.   If you received one of these forms, kindly fill it out and return to the front office as soon as possible.

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Hello all, I am so excited to be back teaching Middle School this year.  It has started off great!  The kids have been very kind and so eager to learn.  I look forward to a fabulous year with all of the students.

7A and 7B
We have already completed Chapter 1.  We are currently starting Chapter 2, Native Texans.  This will encompass descendants of early Native Americans who still live in Texas.  The influence of these ancient peoples exists today in the names of places, such as Historical sites and the artwork they left behind in the form of rock carvings and cave paints. We will be discussing, as a class, examples of the Native American influences that exist in our local area. The students will be tested over chapter 2 on September 13th.  We will begin Chapter 3 which deals with Exploring Texas in 1519-1700.  We will focus heavily on the Moors occupying Spain which eventually led to Columbus’ voyage to the Americas.

8A and 8B
We have already finished learning about Five Themes of Geography.  The students have been working on their geography terms project which is due September 13th.  They will have a test over ch2 September 14th.  Chapter 2 is titled “Before the First Global Age.”  We live in a global age.  People can fly from the United States to Asia in less than a day.  News from Africa is broadcast worldwide within hours.  However, in 1492, time and distance were greater barriers.  However movement and interaction already were forging the global links that are in place today.  We will be discussing this in much more detail in the upcoming lessons.  We will begin chapter 3 dealing with Exploration and Colonization.  We will be studying Columbus and finally completing the chapter with the Pilgrims founding the Plymouth Colony in 1620.

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Thank You

2011 8th Grade Class!!!

A great big thank you goes out to the 2011 8th Grade Graduating Class for their generous gift of $2,500.00 to the PK Playground Project.  This awesome Eighth Grade Class decided they wanted a major portion of the funds that they raised from their monthly Snack Sales to go towards the wrought iron fence that will surround our new playground!  This new fence will keep our “Littlest Saints” safe and immensely improve the look of our school!  What a wonderful legacy you have left  for the future students of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School!

PK Playground Fund – Total pledges and contributions as of 05/24/11 – $28,050.00 from 33 out of 226 St. Elizabeth families (14%), six St. Elizabeth Alumni Families, three Employer with Matching Funds and two fundraisers.

If we can build this fund up to $30,000.00, I believe we can build an awesome playground structure for our PK students – that’s only $2,000.00 more! We’re almost there!! I am actively meeting with vendors to pick out the perfect playground. If you have not already done so, please think about donating today – time is running out!

Consider the following breakdown:

10 families donate $200.00 each = $2,000.00

15 families donate $133.33 each = $2,000.00

20 families donate $100.00 each = $2,000.00

30 families donate $  66.00 each = $2,000.00

40 families donate $  50.00 each = $2,000.00

For your convenience, we accept PayPal as a payment option for your PK Playground Fund Project donations.  Just visit www.saintspride.com and look for the “Donate” button on the front page.  This is a safe and secure method of donating money to St. Elizabeth School. Through PayPal, we accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover Card.

Please help us to provide our PK3 & PK4 students with an age appropriate playground that challenges their student’s growing bodies and excites their imaginations and prayerfully consider becoming a part of this very important project.

Thank you to the following families who have already made their donations or pledges –

Aillon Family, Allen Family, Anonymous Family, AT&T/Luke Family, Bank of America/Ramirez Family, Bagayna Family, Barrilleaux Family, Belew Family, Anonymous Foundation, Breeding Family, Burns Family, Celedon Family, Cinco de Mayo Breakfast, Clem Family, Edelmann Family, Gomez Family, Gonzalez Family, Goza Family, Guerrero Family, Javier Family, Juarez-Ayala Family, Kubin Family, Mary Kuterbach, Martin Lucas, Medina Family, Mills Family, Murphy Family, Neiman Marcus, Nigo Family, O’Sullivan Family, Paulsen Family, Pizza & Paletas, Porter Family, Ramirez Family, Reyes Family, Richardson Family, Rivas Family, Rodriguez Family,  Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Thompson Family, Vergara Family, Walkley Family, West Family, Yaquinto Family

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I enjoyed being back at St. Elizabeth while filling in for Mrs. Powell during her maternity leave.  It is such a coincidence that I returned to see the 8^th grade graduate as they were my last class as 4^th graders that I taught at St. Elizabeth’s.  It has been wonderful teaching them as middle school students; my best to them and their new adventures!

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer break, enjoy your time off!

Kristy Feil

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