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Posted on May 6, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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Pizza, Paletas and Perfectly Roasted Corn

Friday, May 13^th!

Proceeds to Profit PK Playground Project

 

Don’t slave over a hot stove next Friday night!

On Friday, May 13th, St. Elizabeth School will be selling Dominos Pizzas to help raise funds for the PK Playground!

We are taking orders for large, one topping pizzas: cheese, pepperoni or sausage for $10.00 each.  St. Elizabeth will retain 40% of this price as profit!

Please respond to this email by Wednesday, May 11th by 3:00 pm to pre-order your pizza(s) and they will be delivered to St. E for your pickup after school on Friday, May 13th!

We will also be selling pizza by the slice for $1.50 each and Paletas for dessert for only $1.25 each. For those of you not familiar with Paletas, they are Latin American frozen fruit bars/popsicles made from fresh seasonal fruit. Traditional popular flavors include watermelon, cantaloupe, lime, strawberry, and chocolate. Part of the allure of paletas over regular American Popsicles is the fresh-fruit flavors. They are phenomenal!

Please help us raise funds to provide new playground equipment for our Littlest Saints AND improve St. E’s “curb appeal” for potential families!

Thank you,

Elizabeth Belew
Development Director
ebelew@saintspride.com
(214) 331-5139 Ext. 24

 

 

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Posted on May 12, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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Pizza, Paletas & Perfectly

Roasted Corn Friday!

Thanks so much for your enthusiastic response!!  We have surpassed orders from our sale in October!!

We will have your pre-ordered pizzas available for pick-up at a table on the back porch immediately after school.  Those who pre-ordered a pizza and will be collecting your children from aftercare may pick-up their pizzas in the cafeteria.

If  you have already sent in your payment for your pizza, we will have a “Paid Table” just off the porch with your order ready to go!

Pizza by the slice, paletas and roasted corn will also be for sale on the back porch after school:

• $1.50 – per slice of pizza

• $1.25 – Paleta – we have ordered a variety of flavors: strawberry, watermelon, lime, coconut, pineapple. We ordered 400 paletas, so please fee free to buy in bulk!  You don’t even have to chase down the Paleta Man!!

• $2.00 – Roasted Corn each and $15 for 10!

Also….Here’s an opportunity to SHOW YOUR SAINTS PRIDE!! A newly designed “I’m a Saint!” yard sign is available for your purchase for only $10.00 per sign.  Proceeds from the sale of this sign will also profit the PK Playground Project!  Help us promote our school and build a new playground for PK!

Once again, thank you for your support and SEE YOU TOMORROW!!

 

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Posted on May 25, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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2011 Silent Auction Last Call Items…. Baby Sitting for up to 4 Hours (Priceless) – Starting Bid $20.00 Bishop Arts Wellness Center Gift Certificate – New Patient Services ($215 value) Starting Bid $95.00 Bishop Dunne Dance Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00 Bishop Dunne Football Camp ($75 value) – Starting bid $34.00 Bishop Dunne Girls’ Soccer Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00 Bishop Dunne Golf Camp ($150 value) – Starting Bid $68.00 Bishop Dunne Tennis Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00 Bishop Dunne Volleyball Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00 Enchanted Springs Ranch General Admission tickets ($56) – Starting Bid $25.00 Family Portrait Session ($1018 value) – Starting Bid $50.00 – Starting Bid $22.00 Fashion Seminar and meal for 25 ladies ($150 value) – Starting Bid $68.00 Four (4) Tickets to Theatre Three, Inc. ($120 value) – Starting Bid $54.00 Four (4) VIP Tour Vouchers for Studios at Las Colinas ($180 value) – Starting Bid $81.00 Four Guest Passes to The Women’s Museum ($20 value) – Starting Bid $9.00 Sonoma Black Leather Purse ($58 value) – Starting Bid $26.00 Southwest Wildlife Art ($100 value)  – Starting Bid $45.00 Tanglewood Resorts on Lake Texoma Week Vacation ($1200 value) – Starting Bid $540.00 Travel Alarm Clock ($20 value) – Starting Bid $9.00 Two (2) Admission Tickets for Buckhorn Saloon & Museum ($35.98 value)  – Starting Bid $16.00 Four Base Rentals with 100 Paintballs Each ($55 value) – Starting Bid $25.00 1A Class Craft – Mosaic Stepping Stone (Priceless Value) – Starting Bid $25.00 Pair of Ladies Mudd Shoes – Navy Plaid – Size 8 ($49.99 Value) – Starting Bid $22.00 8th Grade Class Craft – (Priceless Value) – Starting Bid $25.00

 

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Posted on May 25, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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2011 Silent Auction

Last Call Auction Items….

We have the following items left over from our recent Silent Auction.  Please stop by the school and cast your bid for this awesome merchandise -We will be accepting bids until the end of the day on Field Day – June 2nd!

Don’t miss out on these great deals!

Baby Sitting for up to 4 Hours (Priceless) – Starting Bid $20.00
Bishop Arts Wellness Center Gift Certificate – New Patient Services ($215 value) Starting Bid $95.00
Bishop Dunne Dance Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00
Bishop Dunne Track Camp ($50 value) – Starting Bid $27.00
Bishop Dunne Football Camp ($75 value) – Starting bid $34.00
Bishop Dunne Girls’ Soccer Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00
Bishop Dunne Golf Camp ($150 value) – Starting Bid $68.00
Bishop Dunne Tennis Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00
Bishop Dunne Volleyball Camp ($75 value) – Starting Bid $34.00
Enchanted Springs Ranch General Admission tickets ($56) – Starting Bid $25.00
Family Portrait Session ($1018 value) – Starting Bid $50.00 – Starting Bid $22.00
Fashion Seminar and meal for 25 ladies ($150 value) – Starting Bid $68.00
Four (4) Tickets to Theatre Three, Inc. ($120 value) – Starting Bid $54.00
Four (4) VIP Tour Vouchers for Studios at Las Colinas ($180 value) – Starting Bid $81.00
Four Guest Passes to The Women’s Museum ($20 value) – Starting Bid $9.00
Sonoma Black Leather Purse ($58 value) – Starting Bid $26.00

 

 

 

 

Southwest Wildlife Art ($100 value)  – Starting Bid $45.00

 

 

 

 

 

Tanglewood Resorts on Lake Texoma Week Vacation ($1200 value) – Starting Bid $540.00
Travel Alarm Clock ($20 value) – Starting Bid $9.00
Two (2) Admission Tickets for Buckhorn Saloon & Museum ($35.98 value)  – Starting Bid $16.00
Four Base Rentals with 100 Paintballs Each ($55 value) – Starting Bid $25.00
1A Class Craft – Mosaic Stepping Stone (Priceless) – Starting Bid $25.00

Ladies Mudd Shoes – Navy Plaid  Sz 8 ($49.99 Value) – Starting Bid $22.00

8th Grade Class Craft – (Priceless Value) – Starting Bid $25.00

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Posted on May 26, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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Hey Class of 2011!

Congratulations on your recent graduation from St. E!  Before you all go your separate ways, please remember to visit our Alumni website –  http://alumni.saintspride.com/ and create an account.  Don’t lose touch with your St. Elizabeth Classmates -  join our Alumni Association today!

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Posted on May 26, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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Mrs. Belew – School Development

Posted on April 18, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under School Development.

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Many thanks to the entire Medina Family for their donation to the PK Playground Fund and especially for their inspiring creativity.  They have found inventive ways to contribute to this project and make their donation grow by leaps and bounds!

Over spring break, Mrs. Medina took two of her three children, BJ and Armando to a recycling center to sell three bags of soda cans that the boys had collected.  The boys were given a total of $12.80 for their cans, and Armando told his mother that he thought they should donate this money to the Playground Fund.  When they got home and told their sister of their plan, Esmeralda, a former St. E student, said she would donate the difference to bring their contribution up to $25.00.  Their parents, John and Christina then told the kids they would match that donation, bringing the total $50.00.  Christina’s employer, Neiman Marcus, is on the list of 2011 HEP List of Companies with Matching Gift Programs and Neiman Marcus matches employees’ donations two to one, so that $50.00 has now turned into a $150.00 donation to the Playground Fund!

What valuable lessons these wonderful parents taught their kids over spring break. They taught their children the importance of recycling in preserving the environment and that they can make a difference in the world.  They also helped them to understand the joy of charitable giving and to be wise and effective givers by assisting them in making their initial donation of $12.80 multiply by almost 12 times!  Thank you Medina Family for your generous support of this very worthwhile project

PK Playground Fund – Total pledges and contributions as of 04/15/11 – $25,085.00 from 22 out of 226 St. Elizabeth families (10%), six St. Elizabeth Alumni Families and three Employer with Matching Funds.

Thank you to the nine families who recently responded to our recent request for your participation in the PK Playground Fund project!  Their generous donations increased our fund by almost $1,200.00.  We still need your participation and generosity to make this goal of a new playground for our “Littlest Saints” a reality!

Think about what we could accomplish if the families at St. E who have not yet participated, gave just $70.00 to this year’s drive – we would have nearly $15,000.00 more to add to this project.

By sending in your pledge, regardless the amount, you are sending us a tangible sign that tells us you believe in the mission of this school. It might be $250.00, $25.00 or even $2.50 – every gift is greatly appreciated. But what is so vitally important and so necessary is to have the full participation of our parents, no matter what the financial level.

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 – It looks like PK4 and Alumni Families are leading the charge in donations:

PK3: Celedon Family, Juarez-Ayala Family, Porter Family

PK4: Aillon Family, Burns Family, Kubin Family, O’Sullivan Family, Stansberry Family

KA : Medina Family,    Porter Family*, Thompson Family

1^st Grade: Goza Family, Stansberry Family*

2^nd Grade: Burns Family*

3^rd Grade: Medina Family*

4^th Grade: Mills Family, Richardson Family

5^th Grade: Gomez Family, Juarez-Ayala Family*, Vergara Family

6^th Grade: Barrilleaux Family, Rodriguez Family

7^th Grade: Breeding Family, Allen Family, Swayzer Family, Walkley Family

8^th Grade: Barrilleaux Family*, Javier Family, Mills Family*

Alumni Families: Anonymous Family, Belew Family, Lucas Family, Luke Family, Yaquinto Family, Clem Family

*sibling

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Mrs. Powell/Mrs. Feil – Middle School Social Studies

Posted on April 18, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Middle School Notes.

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Friendly reminder:

6^th and 7^th grade field trip to Scarborough Fair is May 3, monies and permission slips are due Tuesday April 26^th.

7^th grade filed trip to the San Antonio Missions is May 6, monies and permission slips are due Friday April 29^th.

6^th grade: We have completed our studies about the early civilizations of Africa.  We are currently reading about the early civilization of the Americas.  We are learning about the Incas, the Mayas, the Mound Builders and Woodlands; how and what they have contributed to our society.  From there we will begin our studies of the Middle Ages which will then lead us into the Renaissance Period.

7^th grade: The students will begin our studies into the Twentieth Century period of Texas.  The students will read about oil, the Great Depression, civil rights movement and how they contributed to the political, social, and economic changes in Texas.

8^th grade: The students will learn how political and religious ideas inspired people for reform.  How these reforms affected prisoners to the improvement of the education system, and the beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement.  We will read about a nation divided, slavery, and the Civil War.  We will end with the reconstruction after the Civil War during the years of 1863-1896.

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Mr. Dettmer – Seventh & Eighth Grade Math

Posted on April 18, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Middle School Notes.

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Seventh grade will be working on area and volume of geometric shapes.  Algebra will be working with polynomials.  Eighth will be working with volume of geometric solids.

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Important Dates for March

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Principal's Desk.

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March 1 Math Committee Mtg. @ 3:30 pm

March 3-5 Geo-Tech @ Bishop Dunne H.S.

March 6 Sacrament of Confirmation– Mass @ 12 noon,

Reception following

March 8 Diocesan Principals Mtg @ St. Monica’s

March 8 Advisory Council Mtg @ 6:30 pm

March 9 Ash Wednesday, 8am Mass

March 11 Faculty Lenten Spiritual Retreat, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

March 14-18 Spring Break, NO SCHOOL

March 19 Sacrament of First Reconciliation @ 10:30 am

March 22 or 23 African American Cultural Awareness Day (TBA)

March 24 8th Grade Snack Sale

March 24 Faculty Mtg. @ 3:30 pm, NO TUTORIALS

March 25 Stations of the Cross 5-8 @ 2 pm

March 31 Buck-a-Jeans Day

March 31 3rd Q Report Cards

March 31 Fr. Michael Dugan’s Birthday

April 1 Stations of the Cross PK-4th @ 2 pm

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Christian Witness Awards

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Christian Witness Awards.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the February Christian Witness Awards who have exhibited the virtue of Hope, which were given out at the Children’s Liturgy on Friday, March 4th:

PK4 Alfredo D.
KA Kendall W. and Christian H.
1B Sean N.
1B Tre Q.
2B Lucy T. and Anthony G.
3A Sammy R., Fernando V.
4A Andre L. and Carlos A.
4B Courtney M.
5A Denise J.
5B Maxime P.
6th Anthony F.
7th Sara M.
8th Frankie P.

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Catholic Schools Week 2011 – Recognitions & Congratulations!!!

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Catholic Schools Week.

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Teacher of the Year 2011

Mrs. Melissa Guerrero, Kindergarten

Volunteer of the Year 2011

Mrs. Debbie Gleason-Library

Outstanding Volunteers 2011
Mrs. Monica Stansberry-Theater Arts
Mrs. Molly O’Sullivan-Art Club
Mrs. Michelle Green-Art Club
Mr. Michael January-Booster Club, Marketing & Development
Mrs. Sandy Walkley-Booster Club
Mr. Maurice Aguilar-St. Elizabeth Soccer
Mr. Raymond Barrilleaux-Athletics, Basketball, Baseball, & Softball
Mr. Don Gamble-Grounds & Facilities Improvements

Christian Witness Awards
Virtue: FAITH
JANUARY, 2011

PK-3 Erica C.
PK-4 Gabrielle G.
Ka Ella L., Francisco A.
1a Clarissa F.
1b Wesley N.
2a Justin B. and Michelle R.
3a Arlene E.
4a Gabriel B.
4b Jenna R. and Shedarieah G..
5a Benjamin J.
5b Erin V.
6b Hailey H.
7th Josef B.
8th Marcella B.

Catholic Schools Week Poster Contest Winners
K-1: Maya G.
2-3: Viviana C.
4-5: Sophia D.
6-8: Johanna A.

Spelling Bee Participants & Winners

Middle School:
Winner: Gabrielle S.
Second Place winner: Kennedy P.
Joey B.
Caity A.
Marcella B.
Justin M.
Curtis W.
Nathan E.
Morgan W.
Daryl G.
Natalie E.
Lindsey F.
Michael G.
Logan E.

Primary:
Winner: Frank A.
Second Place: Madison G.
Lui A.
Danica B.
Evelyn S.
Lily R.
Cole P.
Blaine W.
Sammy R.
Omar Z.
Elizabeth S.
Zara M.
Angel V.
Kaci M.

2011 Science Fair

5th Grade
3rd Place Natalie E. and Gabby L. “Stain Busters”
2nd Place Lindsey F. and Miranda G. “Fire in the House”
1st Place Emily A. and Julian R. “3 2 1 Blast Off”

6th Grade Individual
3rd Place Ben S. “Simple Generator”
2nd Place Gabriel L. “Cold Case: Dusting for Fingerprints”
1st Place Brianna M. “Tooth Decay”6th Grade Teams

3rd Place Lucas B., Luke H., Robert E. “Can You Hover”
2nd Place Marianna G., Fernanda C., Sydney S. “Can you hear me now”
1st Place Amy C. and Gabrielle S. “Colorful Chlorophyll”

7th Individual
3rd Place Travis R. “Wind Resistance”
2nd Place Morgan W. “Oil Spills”
1st Place Jake R. “Eyewitness ”7th Grade Teams

3rd Place Josef B. and Zach J. “Solar vs. Wind:
Tie 3rd Place Marissa M. and Stephanie B. “Give a Hoot don’t pollute”
2nd place Nathan E., Cesar P., Damian C. “Hydropower”
1st place Brandon H., Jonathan L., Matthew M. “Exploration of the Air”

8th Grade Individuals
Tie 3rd Place Angela de la L. “Ripen Up”
Tie 3rd Place Josh G. “Harmful Addictions”
Tie 2nd Place Justin M. “Yeast on the Rise”
Tie 2nd Place Tanner A .“Spool Racer”
1st Place Marcella B. “Down with Gravity”

8th Grade Teams
2nd place Regina K. and Brittany P. “Drop Shot”
1st Place Krystal G. and Rosa A. “Up, Up and Away”

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Mrs. Belew – School Development

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under School Development.

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We Need Your Help!!

PK Playground Fund – Total pledges and contributions as of 03/01/11 – $23,960.00 from 14 out of 226 St. Elizabeth families (6%), five St. Elizabeth Alumni Families and one Employer with Matching Funds.

Participation in the PK Playground Fund project is at an all time low…we desperately need your participation and generosity to make this goal of a new playground for our “Littlest Saints” a reality!  At the rate we are going now, we are barely able to afford the most basic playground design and we would have to do a “community build,” meaning, we would have to install the playground with parent volunteers with professional supervision, because we have not raised enough to have it installed by the playground company. Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Strunk would so love to have an age appropriate playground that challenges their students’ growing bodies and excites their imaginations.

By sending in your pledge, regardless of the amount, you are sending us a tangible sign that tells us you believe in the mission of this school. It might be $250.00, $25.00 or even $2.50 – every gift is greatly appreciated. But what is so vitally important and so necessary is to have the full participation of our parents, no matter what the financial level. Think about what we could accomplish if the 213 families at St. E who have not yet participated, gave just $70.00 to this year’s drive – we would have nearly $15,000.00 more to add to this project.

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 under “It’s PK’s Turn.”   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 prayerfully consider becoming a part of this very important project.

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

Allen Family (8B), Anonymous Family with Corporate Matching Gift, Belew Family, Breeding Family (7A), Burns Family (PK4 & 2A), Goza Family (1B), Kubin Family (PK4), Luke Family/AT&T, Martin Lucas, O’Sullivan Family (PK4), Porter Family (PK3 & K), Richardson Family (4B), Rodriguez Family (6A), Stansberry Family (PK4 & 1B), Swayzer Family (7A), Thompson Family (K), Vergara Family (5B), Walkley Family (7B), Yaquinto Family

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Boosterthon Fun Run 2010-11

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Fundraisers.

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Thank you for your participation in the 2010-11 Boosterthon Fun Run!  We are incredibly blessed to have such a supportive community to help raise money for our school and classrooms. The kids did an awesome job running all those laps at the run, and they had a fantastic time, too! Be sure to check out our little Boosterthon video on www.saintspride.com !

We are so excited that we are incredibly close to our goal of 100% collection of all Boosterthon pledges —just $1,582.00 more to go!!!

Since we received only $17,416.00 in pledges, which is more than $25,000.00 less than the 2009-10 run, our goal of 100% collection is so vitally important!!  If we collect every pledge, we will keep a profit of $9,056.00 and each teacher will receive 10% to put in their teacher wish list fund for classroom resources.

If you have not already done so, please call or email everyone on your pledge list and let them know how many laps your student ran, and then have them send their checks or cash to you as soon as possible.  We have not scheduled our next collection day as of yet, but you may turn in any money to me as it is collected. Just a reminder – checks should be made payable to St. Elizabeth School.

The money raised from the Fun Run will go toward continued upgrades and maintenance of our technology and classroom resources.

Thank you for your continued support, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you should have any questions – ebelew@saintspride.com.

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Silent Auction 2011 – “Grease!”

Posted on March 10, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Fundraisers.

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SAVE THE DATE!

St. Elizabeth’s Silent Auction, “Grease,” will take place on Saturday, April 30^th from 6:00-10:00 pm at the Bishop Dunne High School Gym.  We are expecting approximately 250 guests to join us for this exciting evening which will include food, music, dancing, costume contests, silent auction, an Elvis impersonator and much more! Your invitations will be headed to your mailboxes very soon!

We rely on the generosity of the community to donate items such as gift certificates to restaurants, department stores and merchandise for this event.  We are asking our school and church families  to assist us with this event by soliciting auction items or making a personal donation to this cause.  Donations of any size are welcome and are tax deductible.

For more information please contact Marybeth Jones at (214) 597-8287 or Andy Goza at (214) 212-8114.

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No Fuss Fundraisers

Posted on April 18, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under No Fuss Fundraisers.

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MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
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! St. Elizabeth account number is 425062199 – Customer service 1-800-678-2673.

TARGET for Education
1% of all your TARGET VISA purchases come back to the school. 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.

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Mr. Dettmer – Seventh and Eighth Grade Math

Posted on March 4, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Middle School Notes.

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The seventh grade will finish percents and then finish the month with geometry. The Algebra class will finish systems and start quadratics. The Prealgebra class will be working on proportions and percents.

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Auto Draft

Posted on March 4, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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Boosterthon Fun Run!

Posted on January 12, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Events.

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BOOSTERTHON IS COMING JANUARY 25TH!!!

We are so excited to announce that our second annual Boosterthon Fun Run is right around the corner!  Last year’s event was an enormous success as we met our  fundraising goal of $15,000.00!!   Last year’s Fun Run profits went toward instructional enhancements such as: New Spelling books for all students, classroom supplies, new textbooks, consumables, online subscriptions for Accelerated Reader and  MathScore, Handwriting Without Tears for Kinder through 5th Grade, and Online Staff Development.  Many thanks to everyone who made this event such an enormous success—our wonderful students, parents, teachers and staff!

This year, with your help, we  can beat last year’s total and hopefully raise $20,000.00! These funds will go towards technology software updates and other educational resources

The Boosterthon Fun Run program provides a healthy   alternative to traditional product sales to raise much needed funds for our school and many others across   America.  The program promotes three specific values during the two week fun-filled program:  Fitness, Education, and Character.

This year’s character lesson theme is “LEADER LAUNCH.”

Please note that the dates have changed from what was previously announced.

The event will kick off with two 30 minute school-wide Pep Rallies on Tuesday, Jan 25th, with PK-4th Grade at 1:30 and 5th – 8th Grade starting at 2:15.  We will conclude on Thursday, Feb 3rd with the Boosterthon Fun Run school-wide event which will be held in the gym this year with the following schedule:

7th & 8th Grade      8:30
5th & 6th Grade      9:30
3rd & 4th Grade   10:30
PK3 through K      11:30
1st & 2nd Grade   12:30

Please come and join the fun!!

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School Development

Posted on January 18, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under School Development.

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We are very excited to announce that The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation recently awarded St. Elizabeth a $10,000.00 grant.  The Kenedy Foundation has been a loyal supporter of St. Elizabeth for many years and their continued generosity is greatly appreciated.

PK Playground Drive Update: Donations jumped at the end of December from $2,390 .00 to $23,240.00 from 15 families out of 226 (7%) and two Employer with Matching Funds – THANK YOU!!  We still have a way to go to provide our “Littlest Saints” with an exciting new playground and safety fence; consequently we still have our work cut out for us.  So, if you are new to the school or have not contributed in past drives, would you please consider becoming a part of this very worthwhile project? Remember that your gift is 100% tax deductible and all gifts are appreciated, regardless of size as we have received gifts ranging from $20.00 to $10,000.00.

Be sure to refer back to the 2011 HEP List of Companies with Matching Gift Programs that was included with your brochure and pledge card and 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.  If you are unable to locate this list, please call Elizabeth Belew for another copy.

Thank you to the following families who have already made their pledges, your generosity is greatly appreciated:

Allen Family, Anonymous Donor and Employer with Matching Funds, AT&T/Luke Family, Belew Family, Breeding Family, Burns Family, Clem Family, Goza Family, O’Sullivan Family, Porter Family, Rodriguez Family, Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Vergara Family, Walkley Family, Yaquinto Family

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Mr. Dettmer – Seventh & Eighth Grade Math

Posted on January 18, 2011, by Elizabeth Belew, under Middle School Notes.

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The pre-algebra class will be working with rational numbers and the Pythagorean
property.

The algebra class will be working with linear equations.

The seventh grade class is doing operations with fractions.

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School Development

Posted on December 7, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under School Development.

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By now, everyone should have received their pledge cards and brochures for this year’s PK Playground Drive.  We are off to an incredible start this year!! As of December 7th, we have $1,890.00 in pledges and contributions from 8 families out of 228 (3.5%). That’s more than double the amount raised by this time last year both in contributions and pledges, as well as families!  Thank you!!

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 2010 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 – $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.

Those of you looking for a little help on your 2010 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 Acknowledgment letter for your 2010 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: Breeding Family, Goza Family, Porter Family, Rodriguez Family, Stansberry Family, Swayzer Family, Vergara Family, and Walkley Family.

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Mr. Cervenka – Fifth Grade Social Studies

Posted on December 8, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under Fifth Grade.

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There will be a project over the thirteen colonies. We will begin in December and will be due the 16^th of December before we leave for Christmas break. More details on the project will follow. The next unit will be over the American Revolution.

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Mr. Dettmer – Seventh & Eighth Grade Math

Posted on December 8, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under Middle School Notes.

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Algebra will be doing proportion, probability and graphing. Pre-Algebra will be doing graphing of functions. Seventh grade  will continue with fractions.

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Coach Cervenka Kinder – Fifth Grade Physical Education

Posted on December 8, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under Uncategorized.

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Basketball season is upon us, we will continue working on basketball skills for the next week. Starting the week of December 6, the fitness gram will be administered again for a mid-year report to see how much the students have improved since the start of the year.

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From the Pastor’s Desk – Very Rev. T. Michael Dugan

Posted on November 2, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church.

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PLEASE STOP AND THINK!

A call was received at the rectory to provide the Sacrament of the Dying, but the priest was not able to attend to the needs of the person dying, or the family as the garage where the priest’s car is located was blocked in on all sides and he could not get out.

A person had an epileptic seizure at the Carnival, and the ambulance was unable to get close enough to allow easy access for the paramedics to attend to her condition.

A Fire occurred in the locker room of the school and the entire Gym was lost due to the fact that the fire trucks could not get close enough to the building to stop the initial burn and thus the fire burned out of control long enough to cause extensive damage to the facility.

We are so happy that the School Carnival was such a success and we are happy to say that none of the above scenarios happened on Saturday Night, but it is important for us to point out that there was a flagrant disregard to the parking regulations that are present at St. Elizabeth of Hungary which are meant for the safety and well being of all using the property. Please note that we have authorized the Police Department that they are free to issue tickets on this property for parking in the Fire Lanes or areas that are not marked for parking. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church nor St. Elizabeth School will assume responsibility for tickets that are issued on our property, due to the fact that there is not a parking space available to you. If there is not parking, you must then go across the street and park legally in the residential area and walk into the property.

We have asked the school to provide a new security plan for parking at this and other events to ensure that this issue does not happen again, and please be advised once more, THE DALLAS POLICE ARE WITHIN THEIR RIGHTS TO ISSUE TICKETS TO PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE TO DISREGARD THE PARKING DIRECTIONS here at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church and School. Please help us keep our property safe.

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School Development

Posted on October 28, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under School Development.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School relies each year on the generosity of parents, alumni, parishioners, grandparents and friends to further the mission of our school by supporting our Parent Annual Giving Drive (PAG Drive). Every donor to our PAG Drive is a partner in our mission to develop the mind, heart and spirit of each unique child at our school. We hope you will ensure our mission by making St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School a charitable priority in your life.

You should be receiving your PAG Drive letter and brochure in the next couple of weeks.  As far as fund raisers go, it is certainly not very exciting, but it is without a doubt, the most important fund raiser that St. Elizabeth School does.  If it were not for the PAG Drive, the school’s very foundation would change significantly. The numerous improvements over the years to the school would not have been possible without the PAG Drive! This year’s drive will focus on replacing our PreK playground and fence.

The St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School PAG Drive supports the School’s most important needs and is a vital part of the operating budget each year.  Because tuition only covers 70% of the cost of educating a St. Elizabeth student, the remaining 30% must be made up by donations to the PAG Drive and various school fundraisers. Contributions to the PAG Drive help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual expense of a St. Elizabeth education which this year equates to approximately $1,214.22 per student. The PAG Drive contributes to every part of the School’s operation, and your financial support enables St Elizabeth School to enhance its programs and provide students and teachers with the best educational resources available.

But it is not so much the amount on the returned pledge card as much as it is the pledge card itself. By sending in your pledge card, no matter what amount you pledge – you are sending us a tangible sign that tells us you believe in the mission of this school. It might be $250.00, $25.00 or even $2.50. It might be $0 and if so, we understand. But it’s that pledge card that is so important. We had an incredibly successful drive last year, but in any year, we can always do better. If would like more information on the Parents Annual Giving Drive, please call Elizabeth Belew @ (214) 331-5139 Ext 24 or email – ebelew@stelizabethofh.org

St. Elizabeth School has joined 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.

For every 5 points you donate to My Coke Rewards for School’s program, St. E will earn 1 sweepstakes entry to the Refresh Your School Playground Sweepstakes!  As you know our goal for this year’s Parent Annual Giving Drive is to replace our PreK playground – how awesome would it be to actually WIN a $25,000.00 Playground??

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 and enter the amount of points you’d like to give, and then click “Donate.”

Check out mycokerewards.com/schools for more information and start turning My Coke Rewards points into rewards and possibly a PLAYGROUND for St. E’s Littlest Saints!

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Ms. Rice – Title I Teacher

Posted on October 28, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under Title I.

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Dear Parents,

I  cannot express how honored I am to have the opportunity to work with such wonderful students here at St. Elizabeth as the Catapult Learning Title I teacher.  I am very pleased to be working with a school that  values high academic standards and with students that have a deep desire to learn.  I am optimistic that the students I will be working with will not only meet their own expectations, but also the expectations their teachers have for them.

I would also like to mention that November is Title I month at St. Elizabeth.  Title I month is an opportunity for parents to visit the Title I classroom and participate in math activities with their children.  There will be resources available for parents that are interested in how they can better help their children with math work at home.  More information will be available as the month of October comes to a close.

Sincerely,

Jackie Rice

Title I Teacher

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School Development

Posted on September 29, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under School Development.

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We are very excited about kicking off this year’s Parent Annual Giving Drive, which 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. St. Elizabeth School strives to keep tuition at an affordable level while continuing its mission of providing a quality Catholic education for every student. Contributions to the Parent Annual Giving Drive help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual expense of a St. Elizabeth School education.  This gap is currently $1,100.00   In other words, tuition alone covers approximately 78% of the cost of educating a St. Elizabeth student – the remaining 22% must be made up by donations to the Parent Annual Giving Drive and other contributions.   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 goal for this year’s Drive is to replace the aged Pre-K playground and  replace the fence which surrounds the area.

Many thanks to the Catholic Foundation for their generous grant in the amount of $75,000.00 to be used for our roof project! This grant, in addition to the funds our school has raised in the last couple of years and with a generous donation of materials from Supreme Roofing’s vendors, our entire roof has been redone!  The entire process has been relatively painless with very little disruption in the classrooms. Thank you to all of our families who contributed so generously, both in treasure and time, to make this blessing possible for us!

The Target Foundation has kindly awarded a $2,000.00 grant to the school to be used for this year’s Dancing Classrooms program.  We ask that you help us show our appreciation Target for their generosity by supporting them with your patronage. Additionally, we received grants from the St. Elizabeth Educational Endowment Board and Ed Haggar Family foundation which provided tuition assistance for deserving students, bringing our total grants received to $88,000.00!!  Thank you!!

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

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

St. E has joined 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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Latin Pop Concert to Benefit Local Hispanic Students Through Tuition Assistance

Posted on September 29, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under Fundraisers.

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Latin pop & Christian music group, “Son by 4” and music ministry “Hermanos Fuego Nuevo,” will be performing in a concert fundraiser benefiting the Jethsuby Scholarship Fund of the Catholic Foundation on October 16, 2010, at the Special Events Center in Garland.  Funds raised will support scholarships to cover Catholic school tuition for Hispanic elementary students.

“Son by 4” earned International acclaim in 2000 when their single, the Spanish “A Puro Dolor,” was released.  The song reached number one on the Latin Billboard charts, staying there for 20 weeks.  The band changed their music style to Christian in 2007, and have since released three Christian music albums – “Aqui Esta el Cordero,” “Musica & Palabra Vol. 1 ,” and the most recent, “Abbanuestro.”

Dr. and Mrs. Mauricio Delgado created the Jethsuby Scholarship Fund through The Catholic Foundation in December 2009, and eight scholarships were given in 2010 to Hispanic elementary school children attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas.  Scholarships will cover up to 50 percent of tuition costs.

Dr. Delgado’s ultimate goal is to raise $1 million over the next two years to establish an endowment that will enable the scholarship fund to continue in perpetuity, providing scholarships from the endowment. The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund is open to donations from anyone interested in helping Hispanic students attend Catholic elementary school. Donations can be made to The Catholic Foundation, 5310 Harvest Hill Rd., Suite 248, Dallas, TX  75230

Director of neurology at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and professor of neurology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. Delgado named the scholarship fund after a child he knew whom he thought would have benefited tremendously from attending Catholic school.  A son of Mexican immigrants, Jethsuby died at the age of 11 years in a motor vehicle accident. Dr. and Mrs. Delgado decided to help other children interested in attending Catholic school whose families faced financial obstacles, in honor of Jethsuby.

St. Elizabeth School requests that we as a school community join the Most Reverend Kevin J. Farrell, D.D., Bishop of Dallas in his support of this worthy fundraiser.  You may purchase tickets online at www.specialeventscenter.com.  Ticket prices range from $50-$20.

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Mr. Dettmer – Seventh & Eighth Grade Math

Posted on September 29, 2010, by Elizabeth Belew, under Middle School Notes.

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Seventh grade will do signed numbers and  solving equations.

Pre-Algebra will be solving equations and inequalities.

Algebra  will also be solving equations, a little more complex.

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• Welcome Saints

  

  Welcome to the parents' online newsletter for St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School. Published monthly from September to June, this is the place to read all the updates from our teachers, school administrators, and organizations.

• Mission Statement

  Our mission at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School is to serve God through our ministry of educational excellence and to develop the spiritual lives of our youth within the framework of the Gospel and the tradition of the Catholic Church.

• Philosophy

  Our fundamental task is the education of the whole child, combining learning with faith, Catholic doctrines and moral teachings. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning, to Christian values and citizenship, and like our patroness, to community service. We are dedicated to achieving these goals within a supportive and diverse Christian community and to living our faith daily with the understanding that education is a process that never ends.