Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School
October 28, 2015
Pray for us Saint Jude
Dear Families,
On Tuesday, November 10th we will have a special celebration to honor the members of
the Armed Forces. In preparation students will create a poster listing the names of
family members or friends who have served or who are currently serving; please help us
with this project by sending the names and pictures if possible. On November 10 th we
invite all currently serving and retired members to join us for a morning assembly.
Lieutenant Colonel Walser and Air Force volunteers will be present to insure this year’s
Veterans Day Celebration is a memorable learning experience for the students. Both
our Schoolwide Learning Expectations and our School Philosophy ask us to respect
traditions and to develop cultural awareness. This Mary Star tradition teaches our
students the respect and value we place on those who serve our country.
Effective this month, Father Cassian DiRocco, Nick Vilicich and Sharon Gregorio will be
working with our Altar Server Program. Their goal will be to institute a training program
along with dress code and behavior expectations and a schedule. Enclosed is a letter
for alll students in grades 4 – 8; all current servers and anyone interested in becoming a
server will need to fill out the required information along with a parent and a student
signature. Thank you to our students who are willing to give their time and talent !
Important Dates:
Friday Oct. 30
Tues. Nov. 3
Wed. Nov. 4
Fri. Nov. 6
Tues. Nov. 10
Wed. Nov. 11
Thurs. Nov. 12
Fri. Nov. 13
Sun. Nov.15
Mon. Nov. 16
Mass 8,4,K / Mass Uniform Required
Bake Sale / Grade 6
Christian Service 4 Life Field Trip / Grades 6,7,8
First Friday Mass / 9:00am / Mass Uniform
Veterans Day Assembly / 8:00 am
Veterans’ Day / Ruby’s Social / No School
Special dress for Ruby’s Attendees
Mass 7,1,3 / Mass Uniform Required
Class Mass / Grade K & 8 / 9:00am
8th Grade Graduation Pictures . Make-Up Pictures
Halloween Carnival: Costumes must adhere to the guidelines or your child will have to
wait in the office until appropriate attire can be brought to school, please help to insure
this does not happen. Many of the costumes being sold at costume shops are not
appropriate to a Catholic School setting. Please insure that the costume is age
appropriate and modest. . Please review all information sent home regarding costumes,
tickets, the pumpkin patch and the raffle. Reminder: Dismissal is at 3:00 no students
may be signed out early!
8th Grade Graduation Pictures: Monday, November 16th, 8th grade graduation
pictures will be taken. Boys must bring a long sleeved collared white shirt and a tie.
Girls must come to school with hair and makeup camera ready.
Make up Pictures: All students who were absent for our October picture day will have
their photos taken on Monday Nov. 16th. Please wear your Mass uniform / No PE
uniforms.
Veteran’s Day: Mary Star Elementary will acknowledge Veterans Day by creating a
poster in memory of their friends or family and having a special assembly on the
morning of Tuesday, November 10th. Students may write in the name, rank and branch
of service, you may send a picture as well (please no originals as we cannot guarantee
return). We invite all families to attend and issue a special invitation to any
members of the Armed Forces.
Ruby’s Social: Wednesday November 11th is our annual Ruby’s Social. This is always
well attended and enjoyed by all. Special Dress for attendees will be on Thursday
November 12th.
Thanksgiving Food Drive: Each year the students at Mary Star of the Sea Elementary
School and their families help to feed the poor of San Pedro by donating food for the
parish Christian Care program. Please see the enclosed flyer for your classes assigned
item.
Yearbook: Purchase a 2016 Yearbook for your child. See the enclosed order sheet
Special Order Scrip: Christmas is just around the corner. The office will be taking
special orders for scrip until November 20th. Please see the flyer sent home in the last
communicator.
Vegas Night 2016: Saturday January 16th
Putting on the Ritz….The Roaring Twenties
 Do not miss out on your chance to attend this yearly event.
Call the office and reserve your seat.
 The Raffle is now available! This year we are offering the
same great cash prizes and the opportunity to meet your
fundraising obligation. ( See the enclosed flyer)
(Please do not cut the tickets)
God Bless,
Noreen Maricich