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rigan Schools will be offering almost
$100,000 in new tuition assistance grants for the 2008-09 school year to students
in Kindergarten Prep through Grade 12.
This program is part of the Educational Opportunity Act from the State
of Iowa, and the Msgr. Lafferty Tuition Foundation, both of which were
introduced last year. Many who have
never qualified before for formal assistance may very well qualify under
these guidelines. There will be twice
the money available this year as last year.
Those who did not receive funding last year have an opportunity to
apply for it this year. There will be
more information on how to qualify for funds coming soon. Watch for more information about the Msgr.
Lafferty Tuition Foundation and the FAIR application. KINDERGARTEN PREP NEWS The Kindergarten Prep students made
gifts for their families at Christmas time with the help of Mr. Brosnan and many of the BGHS art students. They made several trips to Garrigan,
learned about clay and how to create magnificent ornaments. They learned about the firing procedure and
finishes of glaze and metallic rubbing.
The students were very excited about their finished products. A BIG thank you to Mr. Brosnan
and the Garrigan art students for their help and sharing their knowledge. Mrs. Wendi Meister READERS ARE LEADERS IN TITLE 1 Congratulations to all the Title 1
readers in First, Second and Third grade.
The students have been taking books home every night since the
beginning of the school year. They
have really been reading. Wow! ! They have read
at least 1,720 books so far. A BIG
thank you to parents, siblings, babysitters, etc. who listen to these
readers. Readers Are Leaders! ! 8 Ways to Become a Great Reader Read
every day Read
out loud with someone else Read
about things that you like Take a
book with you wherever you go Read
everything you can, like maps, menus, signs,
newspapers and magazines Talk
about what you’ve read Keep a
log of what you’ve read Be
proud of your reading accomplishments Mrs. Donna Kitzinger SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT The Annual Progress Report gives an indication
of student progress in the academic areas of reading, math and science. Included with this newsletter are copies of
the pages dealing with math achievement in the 2006-07 school year. Page 11 shows proficiency rates,
continuing progress on the ITBS/ITEDS, and goals. Page 15 outlines student performance on the
multiple assessment.
Continuing improvement in both standardized and alternative
assessments indicates that we are on the right track in this area. CUBBIES DEN The Cubbies Den has been very busy all
year. Our days are filled with
learning how to play with your friends, creating wonderful art projects,
reviewing all that we are learning in preschool and prep, and going on many
field trips. During |
our Pizza Theme, we visited Premier
Pizza. Paul and Theresa gave us a tour of the kitchen
and showed us the process of making their delicious pizzas. The children helped make several pizzas,
which we taste tested. It was unanimous
that they were scrumptious! A big
THANK YOU to Paul and Theresa DeLange for their
kindness and generosity. Mrs. Wendi
Meister COUNSELOR’S CORNER Senior Citizen’s Fun Night Giving back to others without asking for
anything in return. That was the
leading thought for the conception of Seton’s Senior Citizen’s Fun Night. Our Fun Night helps instill in our young people that one of the best
things anyone can do for someone else is to share time with and care for
others. This is something that we hope
our students will continue to do throughout their lives. It is a wonderful way to serve God, by
serving others. The fourth annual Senior Citizen’s Fun
Night is being presented by 7th and 8th grade Seton students for
grandparents, senior citizens and retirees on Thursday, February 21, 2008,
from 6:00 pm—7:30 pm in the Seton Rochleau
Center. The Seton students will start
off the night by serving hors d’oeuvres while listening to the soothing
sounds of piano music. Your choice of
Euchre, 500 or Bingo will follow.
There is no charge, however, reservations are
required due to limited space. Please
call the Seton office (515-295-3509) by Tuesday, February 19, 2008, to
reserve your place or that of a Senior friend. 7 SECRETS OF “SUCCESSFUL” CHILDREN Our Sunday Visitor “Family Faith On the Go” (There will be a section of this article
each month in the upcoming parent letters) “Ask parents about their hopes and
dreams for the children and you’re likely to get a variety of responses,
including academic achievement, occupational success, fulfilling relationships
and so on. Investing in children’s
future success is a major task of parenthood, and we do many different things
to accomplish it. Some parents seem to push so hard that
we call them “stage parents,” and we worry about the stress they may be placing
on their children and the highly competitive environment they help
cultivate. At the same time, children
rarely rise to their potential without some encouragement, and we recognize
that it often takes a measure of pressure to foster self-discipline. So where is the line between “push over”
and “pushy”? How do we know how much
to drive our children without driving them (and us) crazy? How do we define ‘success’? In a purely secular sense, being successful
often means beating out the competition, or rising to the top. Our Catholic faith defines success
differently, for Jesus said, ‘The greatest among you must be your servant’
(Mt 23:11). As Jesus gave completely
of himself, we are called to give of ourselves to others. Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta said,
‘God didn’t call us to be successful; he called us to be faithful.’” Seeking
help for tuition assistance? Consider
purchasing SCRIP. |