WEEKLY BULLETIN
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
As is the rest of country, we, at St. Angela, are looking forward to the election on Tuesday.  Students in all grades will be invited to vote in a mock election.  A special voting booth has been constructed.  Please ask your children about their experience when they come home on Tuesday.  You are reminded that we are showing our patriotism with a “red-white & blue” dress down day on Tuesday.

It was nice to see so many of you at our School Saints Mass.  Special thanks to the parents and teachers of the class patron saint representatives for your successful efforts in depicting the saints.  Your efforts truly helped the students to further reflect on the saints as our role models.  The 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders who dressed as Saints also added to our week. 

Of course, Trunk-or-Treat was, once again, a great success!  It was so great to enjoy this festive occasion with you.  Special thanks to the coordinators of various aspects of the event including:  Paula Lockhart (food & drink), Joey Davenport (parking), and Marion & Susan Perret (music).  Also, thanks to those who helped to sell pizza and drink and to those who helped with set-up, parking and clean-up.  Thanks also to those who sponsored a “trunk” and donated candy.  The trunks are getting more and more elaborate!!  The costumes were a lot of fun too!  It’s through the cooperation of all that makes this event work so well!! 

Well, our Senior Girls’ Volleyball team won it all!!  The girls won the Archdiocese championships on Wednesday.  In addition to winning the East Jefferson Conference last week, this makes them champions over the entire archdiocese which includes all Catholic Schools in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John and St. Tammany parish.  Congratulations to Coach Joey Davenport, Assistant Coach Stacy Waldvogel and the entire team:    Bailey Berrigan, Julia Delesdernier, Haley Grieshaber, Isabella LeBlanc, Kayla Meyers, Sophie Miller, Lauren Saunée, Alexa Songy and Tess Waldvogel.  We are proud of you!

Please note the information going home today on the Christmas Card/Note Card program.  In order to get cards back in a timely manner, all orders are due on Thursday, November 6th.  You received a black and white copy of your child’s illustration for preview.  If you would prefer to see the color original before ordering you may come to school and arrange with Mrs. Toups to see the original.

As part of our parish Advent celebration, the St. Angela Liturgy Committee would like to have a parent/child team to light the Advent Wreath candle(s) at each Mass on the four Sundays of Advent again this year.  Please fill out the attachment if you are interested.  If you have more than one child and would like to do it more than once, please state this.

St. Angela Merici School
A Catholic  Elementary and Middle School (PreK3- 7)







ST. ANGELA MERICI SCHOOL
835 MELODY DRIVE
METAIRIE, LA  70002
(504) 835-8491
Website:  www.stangelaschool.org

November 3, 2008

NO BUS SERVICE
There will be no bus service this Monday and Tuesday, November 3rd and 4th.   Jefferson Parish Schools will be closed for conferences and Election Day.   Service will resume on Wednesday, November 5th.

CO-OP NEWS
•Please join us for the Pasta Night meeting this Friday night, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym.  Please see the flyer going home today with more information.    Child care is available.   Please see the registration form included in this bulletin.   Deadline to register for child care is this Wednesday, November 5th.   
•Mark your calendar for the Children’s Christmas Shop.  More information on the back of Co-Op flyer included in this bulletin.
•Room Captains – look for note being sent home today regarding Thanksgiving baskets.

EARLY DISMISSAL – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 
There will be 1:45 dismissal this Friday, November 7th.  Early dismissal student care will be offered until 3:10 p.m. in addition to the regular after school care until 5:45 p.m.  See the handout today for more details.

ELECTION DAY
All students will participate in a mock election here at school on Election Day, November 4th.   This day will be a dress down day.  Everyone is invited to dress in red, white and blue tomorrow.

PLAY AUDITIONS AND MEETING
Reminder - General Play information meeting is scheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Ms. Madere’s classroom (Room 5). At least one parent or guardian must attend the meeting.  Auditions will begin Monday, November 10th through Wednesday, November 12th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Room 5).  Students in grades 3-7 are invited to participate.      

7TH GRADERS TAKING DUKE TEST
Students who qualified to take the SAT may still register.  Online applications must be completed by December 3rd.  Mail-in applications must be postmarked by November 17th.   For more information, please call Mrs. Gandolini at 835-8491 ext. 102.

AR NEWS
The following students have passed their first AR quiz for the 2008-09 school year:     Julius Anderson, Michael Armbruster, Claire Brignac, Nicholas Bryars, Megan DeSopo, Jordan Diliberto, Alyssa Dykes, Blake Eiermann, Brett Eiermann, Hannah Jee, Kolbey Jones, Kathleen Keen, Cecilia Kelley, Daniel Meyers, Katherine Mipro, Thomas Naoum, Dominic Scozzari-Muller, Austin North, Gabriel Patin, Erik Piedy, Jacob Villere and Mackenzie Wainwright.

CROSS COUNTRY NEWS - GRADES 4-7
Congratulations to the runners that participated in the Brother Martin Invitational on Saturday.  Our girls team placed 5th and our boys team placed 10th.  Top 5 girl runners: Anne Buchert, Abby Trahant, Samantha Staehle, Lauren Saunee, and Ali Dowty.  Top 5 boy runners: Jason Crumb, Kevin Broadbridge, Glenn Lorio, Kyle Lockhart, and Eugene Granier.  Practice this week Tuesday and Thursday at SAM 3:30-4:20, bring weights.  This Saturday is the last meet of the season, The New Orleans Catholic Metro Championship.  Be at the City Park course for 7:30am.  Just a heads up parents, they may be selling concessions at this meet too.  In lieu of practice Sunday, November 9th, we will have our end of the season bash at the Broadbridges’, 4013 Ridgeway (between W. Esplanade and the Lake), 3:30-5:30pm. More details to follow this week.

PECAN SALE
Mrs. Pendzimaz will be accepting orders until next Friday, November 14th.    

Copyright © 2003-2008 ST. ANGELA MERICI SCHOOL
835 Melody Dr.
Metairie, LA  70002
Mrs. Colleen Remont
Principal
Phone: (504) 835-8491
FAX:     (504) 835-4463
SPORTS NEWS
Girls Volleyball 
Congratulations to the Sr. girls and Coach Joey Davenport for their City Championship win.  Great job!  
Boys Basketball 
Mon, 11/10 Jr. only vs. SLKF @ SAM 5:00pm 

CHOIR NEWS
Practice will be held this Wednesday, November 5th   from 3:30-4:30.  

BAND NEWS- Important practice reminder
Saturday, November 8 and December 6, band practices at St. Christopher School in the music room, above the gym. These are combined school band practices for our Christmas concert.  Practice times are as follows:
•10-11:30am- All intermediate and advanced band members.
•11:45am-1:30pm- Advanced band practice.

Thursday, December 11, 7:00pm- Christmas Concert, combined school band, at St. Christopher School gym. This performance involves all intermediate and advanced band members, as well as the 3rd grade precorder classes.
Questions, contact Ward Smith at (504) 909-8499 or ward.smith@att.net

THANKS GOES TO . . .
Al Copeland’s of New Orleans – Every student on the Honor Roll will receive a free child’s meal.  Many thanks for this reward.

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