St. Catherine of Siena Parish

THE FALCON

It's hard to believe that 8 days have already gone by. It is really fun to have students back in the building. Everyone seems recharged and energized. We also have exceptionally good weather to help keep us all in good spirits. For those who are new this year, I try to publish a newsletter once every one or two weeks. This is an important source to keep track of what is going on at school, so please take time to read it online or print it out from the web page to read at your convenience. Families who do not keep up with the parent bulletin run the risk of missing out on important dates or events for their children. We always do our best to give advanced notice and reminders about things that are coming up. You also will have the ability to go back and read previous parent bulletins, which are always listed in the archive at the bottom of the school home page. (Note that there are buttons on the top right that you can use to enlarge the text of this article).

There are a number of programs at St. Jude in which you can participate to help us acquire school supplies, monies, and other benefits that we would otherwise have to draw from tuition or other sources. Here is a short list:

1. SCRIP: Click Here to learn more and order (MEIJER SCRIP NOW AVAILABLE - 4%!)

How it works: You purchase face value gift certificates for local businesses and we receive a small percentage back (from those companies) as profit. The program returns a percentage toward school families' tuition as well.

Benefit: Upwards of $10,000 per year toward school technology resources.

2. Market Day: Click Here to Order

How it works: Purchase from a selection of fine foods available, with proceeds returned to the school. Orders are made once per month.

Benefit: Upwards of $3,000 per year toward the HASA fund.

3. Target "Take Charge of Education" (school ID 6654): Click Here to Register

How it works: Register our school to receive 5% back on purchases made with your Target "RED Card."

Benefit: Upwards of $1,000 per year in cash; over $11,000 since the program began

4. Martin's "Advantages for Education" (school code 4754): Click Here to Register

How it works: Our school earns points every time you use your Martin's Advantage card. It's that simple!

Benefit: Over the last three years, we have acquired DVD players, library books, and a brand new IMAC computer worth over $1400. This is a hugely beneficial program for so little effort.

5. Campbell's Labels and Box Tops for Education

How it works: Cut the UPC from any Campbell's or Campbell's affiliated product. Return the "Box Tops" label from any participating product. These can be dropped off in the blue bins in the parish lobby.

Benefit: Box tops are returned to the school as cash (usually several hundred dollars). Campbells labels allow us to obtain P.E. and playground equipment at no cost to the school.

6. NEW (Capri Sun containers)

How it works: This works by itself. There is a bin in the lunch room that students may use to recycle ANY brand of juice pouch (no boxes). Benefit: We will receive $.02 cash for each container.)

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