Week At A Glance 10/13/17

Please Note: This week MS Student Council will be sponsoring the national awareness “Drug-Free” campaign with Red Ribbon Week. This is a week of special dress days. Each day has a specific meaning. Students electing not to wear the described attire should be in the usual school uniform. This is not “free” dress. –Amy Gaido, Asst. Head of School

Monday, October 16

The first nine weeks report cards go home. Please sign and return on Tuesday, October 17.

Red Ribbon Week: “Be Smart-Don’t Do Drugs”- Dress like a mathlete/nerd.

Tuesday, October 17

Chapel, 8:15AM (Logo Uniform)

Red Ribbon Week: “It Is Cool to Be Drug-free” – Wear all blue (top & bottom) and enjoy a popsicle at lunch provided by Student Council.

Soccer Match at AWAY @ St. Marks, 4:00PM

Wednesday, October 18

Red Ribbon Week: “Stop Drugs in Their Tracks”- Dress like an athlete/wear track suits.

Thursday, October 19

Chapel, 8:15AM (Dress Uniform)

Red Ribbon Week: “My Future Matters, I’m Drug-free”- Wear college tee and jeans.

Soccer Match AWAY @ Chinquapin, 4:00PM

Friday, October 20

Galveston Fire Department will be on campus for PK-2nd Grade, 8:30-11:00AM

Red Ribbon Week: “Celebrate Red Ribbon Week”- Wear all red (top & bottom).

Housekeeping Notes 

Update: The 2016-2017 Charger yearbook has been reprinted. The new yearbook will go home today and old ones will continue to be collected at the Luau. Contact Theresa Pistone tpistone@tesgalv.org or Kelli Acosta kacosta@tesgalv.org if you have questions.

School Pictures Reminder:  Individual retakes and sports pictures are scheduled for Thursday, October 26. This date is also for new students and students who were absent. Students who are retaking should bring back their originally purchased packets.

Pink Out Day: The NJHS is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit D’Feet Breast Cancer. For a $5 donation, students will support this worthy cause by wearing pink or an appropriate breast cancer awareness shirt with jeans or uniform bottoms to school on Wednesday, October 25. Thank you.  –Donna Cucco, NJHS Faculty Sponsor

The Feast of All Saints will be observed in school chapel on November 1. Names of loved ones who have died in the past year will be read in our prayers and Holy Communion will be offered. Please refer to the Head of School’s information in the next Monday Message.

Upcoming Events

October 25                                           NJHS Sponsored “Pink” Day

October 26                                           Individual Picture RETAKES / MS Dance, 7:00-9:00PM

October 27                                            No School, SAES Professional Dev. Conference

November 1-16                                    Food Ingathering Drive

November 3                                         Coffee & Chat w/ Mark and Amy, Otto Library

November 7-10                                   8th Grade History Trip to Boston

November 8                                         Twin Day (Grades 6-8)/Spirit Day (Grades K-5)

November 14                                       HOS Installation, 8:15AM, Church

November 16                                       Food Ingathering Collection in Chapel

November 20-24                                No School – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 30                                      Kindergarten Open House Event, 5:30-7:00PM

December 14                                       Open House Event – PK2-PK4, 9:00-11AM

Open House Event – K-8th Grade 11AM-4PM

December 20                                      Lessons & Carols – Noon Dismissal