MEMO from the desk of Mrs. Liberatore
December 11, 2014
PTG
 Fundraiser Pick-up – Tomorrow is the pick-up date for ALL fundraisers. Please come to Kohler Hall
from 2 – 4 pm for your poinsettias, wreaths, candles, and candy! These were all very successful!
Thanks to everyone who participated! A special thank you to our chairpersons for all their hard
work: Carla Waszyn – Anderson Candy; Amy Gould – Chestnut Hill Candles; Shirley Martin –
Poinsettias and Wreaths.
 200 Club – 200 Ticket Update: Tickets are going very quickly, please contact Melissa Catanzarite at
mg_cat@msn.com if you are interested in making a ticket purchase or have any questions
regarding payment options! Visit our website for more information and available numbers!
200 Club Donation Update: We are very pleased with the amount of donations we have been
receiving from local businesses! If you own a business or would like donate a prize on behalf of your
family please contact Tracy Shields at olofgrade1@gmail.com. You will receive a complimentary ad in
the program and recognition by our Master of Ceremonies. With over 200 local people in attendance
it's a great way to help the school and your business! We welcome Independent Consultants as well!
 Market Day – Pick-up is Monday, December 15th, in Kohler Hall from 2 – 3 pm.
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Winter Wonderland Ticket –
Proceeds Benefit Our Lady of Fatima PTG
GRAND PRIZE:
$1000 GetGo Gift Card and a
50" VIZIO 1080p LED Smart HDTV
Winning number based on Pennsylvania Lottery, 3-digit, 7:00pm,
first straight number drawn on Friday, January 30, 2015.
All unsold tickets will become the property of OLOF PTG
Donation $5.00 Thank You!
In the next week each family will be receiving an envelope with six tickets to sell for this fundraiser.
Please send the paid ticket stubs and payment back by January 15, 2015.
We understand that not every family may want to sell them. If this is the case, simply return the
envelope back to the school as soon as possible so that we may give them to another family that
needs to earn their fair share. Please be aware that if you choose to not sell these tickets you
MUST return them to the school for another family to sell. We are tracking the numbers given to
each family and you will be responsible for payment if you do not return them before the
drawing. We will be selling the additional tickets at Sunday masses, please sign up at
Signupgenious.com www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4CA4A82DA0F49winter/16051547
We will be selling on weekends December 13th - January 18th or until sold out.
Sign-ups will be open until all spots are filled. You may sign up for one mass on Saturday or
three on Sunday. You will receive $4.00 credit per ticket sold towards your family fair share.
ATHLETICS
 Thank you – Thanks to the following volunteers who helped at last night’s girls’ game: Dana LaSala,
Ray Cavender, Crystal Santia, Jeff Eiler, Mitchell Wright, Noelle Proia, and Lisa Polidora and all those
who helped behind the scenes! Congratulations to both girls’ teams that won their respective games
last evening!
SCHOOL
 Christmas Pageants – Our students in grades 3 -8 will do a presentation of the Christmas Story
tonight at 7:00 pm in the church. All are welcome!
Our students in grades Preschool 4 – 2nd grade will entertain us with Christmas music on Wednesday,
December 17th, at 7:00 pm in Kohler Hall. Please join us!
 Service Project Bake Sale TOMORROW: First and Second grade will be holding a bake sale during
both lunch periods tomorrow! 100% of the proceeds goes towards "Abby's Clubhouse," a team set up
for preschooler Abby Kovell as her family and friends raise money for Juvenile Arthritis. Please see
the flier in today's folder for more information!
 Early Dismissal – Friday, December 19th, is a 10:30 dismissal. There is no Extended Day on this day.
 Christmas Vacation – Our Christmas break begins on Friday, December 19th. Classes resume
Monday, January 5th.
 Congratulations – Gannon Berg, a third grader, recently completed the Computer Science Program,
The Hour of Code, at the Beaver Library and received a certificate for a job well done!
 Dress Down Next Week – Monday through Friday will be dress down days. We are asking the
following donation to help defray the cost of Father Howard, Father Kohler, and Sister Margie’s gifts
as well as the many service projects done during the Advent Season: A family having one child $3.00 total for the week; a family with 2 or more children - $5.00 total for the week. Money can be
sent in with the oldest child. Please note that the children will be attending Mass on Friday. They
do not have to wear Event Wear, but they do need to wear clothing appropriate for church. Jeans
are acceptable.
 Library Policy Reminders – The students in grades 4 – 8 review these rules with Mrs. Fath at the
beginning of the year, but the students in the lower grades may not be aware of all the policies. The
following are the general rules that are followed:
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one book checked out per week; exception - second book for a class assignment, science fair project, etc.
books are renewed once, thus two weeks for one book
fines - 10 cents per day, one grace day given; absent, weekend or vacation days are not counted
book fines are charged for grades four - eight
notices are given to the student for book fines; they are sent home if fine isn't paid in a timely fashion
book fines are still collected after the book is returned
time is given to look for a lost book; students are charged for the book's value according to original cost and
book usage
 books are not checked out if books are due during a school break such as Christmas vacation; this is to prevent
loss of books
CAFETERIA
Thanks to Mrs. Olshanski, Mrs. LaSala, Mrs. Kirik, Mr. Buonaiuto, Mrs. Srafin, Mrs. Rivetti, Mrs. Kirby,
Mrs. Piccirilli, and Mrs. Gould who worked this past week. Next week’s volunteers are:
Friday, December 12th
Mrs. Olshanski and Help Needed!
Monday, December 15th
Mrs. Shemer and Mrs. Cornman
Tuesday, December 16th
Mr. Buonaiuto and Mrs. Schmidt
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Wednesday, December 17
Mrs. Fiscus and Mr. Buonaiuto
Thursday, December 18th
Mrs. Kovell and Mrs. Ritz
Have a wonderful weekend!
“And Joseph, too, went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called
Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with
child.” Luke 2:4 - 5