Howard Livingston and Miler Marker 24 Band will be preforming this year, along with Paul Cotton from Poco and Bubba System with many more artists to preform.

Make sure to tell your friends and mark the date.  Saturday February 4th from 2-9pm.  We”ll serve lunch and dinner, have great entertainment and a silent auction that will knock your socks off.

We always need lots of helpers close to the event to chop and slice and help set up for event so THANKS in advance.

 Click here for the Rock n Roast Sponsorship Form

                Is your investment in your child’s education worth it? You bet it is! It is probably one of the best investments you will ever make!   Many times in my years at Mary Immaculate, parents have asked, “How do our students do when they go to the high school?”  

                I am very proud to share with you some statistics that are quite amazing and certainly back up what we claim – that children educated at Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea Catholic School receive a top notch education!  First and foremost, the foundation of faith on which our school is built, will be a support forever in the lives of our children.  They will stand strong when the winds of time present challenges, which eventually happen in everyone’s lives.  The academics are demanding and our teachers  are dedicated professionals who instill a love of learning!

                The statistics I want to share with you are on how our students are doing at Key West High School following the 1^st Quarter.  They are as follows:

These statistics come from the 1^st Quarter Honor Roll list from Key West High School:

MISS Class of 2007/2008
Percentage of MISS Graduates that are on Honors     43%

MISS Class of 2008/2009
Percentage of MISS Graduates that are on Honors     27%

MISS Class of 2009/2010
Percentage of MISS Graduates that are on Honors     58%

MISS Class of 2010/2011
Percentage of MISS Graduates that are on Honors     83%

            Thank you parents for allowing me to serve as your principal.  I am proud of the job you do as parents, sacrificing greatly to give your child the opportunity to be educated at Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea Catholic School. Together may our mission of excellence continue.

 Gracefully,

 Beth Harris

 Albertson’s Community Partners
Shop at Albertson’s Grocery Store, use your community partners card and help the school raise money.   We receive a quarterly check based on gross sales.If you don’t have your card pick one up in the office. 

St.Mary’s Flea Market
If you have good stuff to donate- clothing, kitchen items, books- we can take them at our Flea Market that runs every Saturday outside the rectory.  (9am-2pm) Bring it to the Rectory on Saturday or anytime during the week. Every Monday, Rosemary gives the school a check and the flea market is well know around the island.  Please help us and donate for our school.

 St. Mary’s Gift Shop
Visit the St.Mary’s Gift Shop for so many ideas.  Need a birthday gift or graduation gift-they have lots of ideas and something for everyone. All their proceeds benefit our school so help support the Gift Shop.

Box Tops
Cut and collect box tops, drop them off at school and each box top brings in $0.10.  Those dimes add up to big money.

 Amazon.com
If you shop online, make sure to check out the link from www.maryimmaculatekeywest.com

Shop through our affiliate links to Amazon.com and 4 – 6% of your purchase will go to MaryImmaculateSchool (with no added cost to you)!  Simply click on our banners and shop ’till you drop… and feel good about it!

 School Pax.org
If you shop at Footlocker, Travelocity, Flowers.com and Subway you can help raise money for our school.  These merchants have a link from our site to help our school raise funds.

Bricks
We have bricks that name your loved ones, living or departed or to share in the thanks to those in your life.  With an engraved brick along our path of faith, you can see  them for a lifetime.  Help support our school with a purchase of one of the bricks. 

SPECIFIC FUNDRAISERS

World’s Finest Chocolate Bars-October
Each year our community looks forward to the kids from Mary Immaculate coming around selling the World’s Finest Chocolate Bars.  Each family takes home a box of 50 bars. We ask each family to sell at least one box or more if you can.

Interstate Studios
All kids get there picture taken for our school year book.  The Interstate Studio company gives us a rebate based on the types of picture packages you buy.  So when the form comes home, take a good look at the packages available.  Remember Christmas is just a few months away and these special items make great gifts. 

Father Tony’s Golf Tournament-October 22, 2011- New fundraiser/Karen Carter (chairperson) 797-4553. New Tournament to benefit Mary Immaculate.  Looking for donations of prizes and golfers to participate in this event.  If you can offer a donation please bring to the school.  Matching funds will be donated. 

Fantasy Fest Parking-Fri and Sat Oct 29-30
We park cars all over the property at Mary Immaculate.  We need helpers from Friday 12n thru Saturday night midnight.  Its’ fun and we raise BIG BUCKS.   Sign up in the office.

Holiday Greenery/Yankee Candle
Make Holiday Shopping easy with these great gift ideas.  Live Holiday Wreaths that arrive for Christmas.  Or select something from the Yankee Candle Catalog.  Great gift ideas and a great way to raise money.

Tea Party and Handbag Auction-Nov 12, 2011 (1pm-5pm)
WANTED ALL LADIES.  Come and celebrate and have a bit of fun at the 3rd annual Handbag Auction. If you have any handbags or accessories to donate we could use your donations.  We auction off designer handbags (and knockoffs) with a REAL AUCTIONEER. We also have a Chinese Auction with wallets, totes, jewelry and women’s accessories.   With lots of wine and champagne it’s sure to be a lot of fun. 
  Event Coordinator-Yakuna-305-304-8278

Book Fair (early December)
Each year the Scholastic Book Fair comes to Mary Immaculate.  It runs for one week and we open the fair before school, during lunches and after school.  We need a parent coordinator to help organize the volunteers that is needed to run the Book Fair.  It’s fun and the kids LOVE IT. 

Rock n Roast- Feb 4
This event has become one of the largest for Mary Immaculate. It consists of LIVE music throughout the entire event, with a full Pork Roast Dinner prepared by Chef John Correa from Café Sole and a silent auction with lots of great stuff.  Last year we had over 300 items.  If anyone has anything to donate (items, gift certificates)  to the silent auction please contact Robin Beede the coordinator (305-304-7451). 

 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry’s-Lent-through Easter
Our Fish Fry’s have become famous and our neighbors look forward to this Friday night tradition during Lent.  KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS serve it up in our cafeteria. The families of Mary Immaculate bring desserts, help to set up and clean up. Each classroom will be given a certain week to be in charge and it’s up to those parents to help with the Fry that week.  But we can always use EVERYONE’S desserts each week.

 Car Raffle-Jan-June
Mr. Earl Duncan has been VERY GENEROUS to our school and has donated a NEW CAR to our school that we raffle off.  We ask that each family sell 2 tickets and we need help selling them after all masses.  We need a parent coordinator to help schedule the volunteers to sell after church.  A few parents have done it during the entire sale of the tickets and we need more helpers.

 Mariners 5K Run-April
New last year, this event headed up by Bascom Grooms prove to be an excellent fundraiser with sponsorships and lots of signed up runners.  He’ll be getting a committee together again this year as the Mariner’s March turned out to be a HUGH success. 

THANKS to all who participated in this fundraiser.  The Greenery will arrive around the 7th of December and the Yankee Candle will as well.

The Holidays are just around the corner and we’re making it easy this year to give and send gifts.  Give a fresh, fragrant natural balsam wreath and hanger to those out of town relatives and your friends and neighbors. 

Or browse the Yankee Candle catalog and see all the wonderful gift ideas.   From Aromatherapy scents to Holiday Fragrances,  there is sure to be gift for everyone on your list. 

Catalogs have been sent home and we need everyone’s help to make this successful. Select a gift for a friend  or a special gift for yourself.  

Credit cards are accepted in the office or checks made payable to Mary Immaculate School.

Remember all monies need to be turned in by Monday, Nov 14th.

Saturday November 12, 2010
1:00pm @ St. Mary’s Renewal Center  

Our new annual event is dedicated to all the  mothers , grandmothers and friends for your hard work throughout the years.  Ladies, put on your best dress and hat (or flower in your hair) and come join us for this great event.  There will be a variety of teas, appetizers, dessert, plenty of  champagne and a LIVE handbag auction.

Donation items needed:
New or Used-good condition handbags, wallets, totes, jewelry and women’s accessories. (Designer brands would be a plus).  We also need sponsors, volunteers, champagne, wine, finger food and baked goods.  If your business or any business you know would like to help sponsor, please contact us.  We will pick up the items for you or you can drop it off at the front desk at Mary Immacula

Please help us make this another GREAT event for Mary Immaculate
All proceeds to benefit Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea School

The Mary Immaculate ship has set sail for another school year and we are happy your family is aboard.  Thank you for helping get the school year off to such a smooth start!

Below are some important bits of information.

First School Mass of the Year

Our school Mass is each Friday at 8:15 in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church with our first Mass of the year being this Friday, August 26^th.  Please know that you are invited to attend any and all Masses with your child. Please watch the monthly calendar for special Masses or changes to this schedule.

Family Lunches on Fridays

Each Friday you are welcome to join your child for lunch. Bring a lunch and meet your child at their lunch area.  Please do not deliver lunches on other days.  The hot lunch program will be starting soon.  Information will be forthcoming from the Parent Coordinator, Shannon Musmanno.

Snack Room Now Open

The snack room is open each day from 11:30 to 12:30.  The Zurheide Family supplies and organizes the snack room.  We need a parent volunteer for each day from 11:30 to 12:30.  Call Ms. Cindy at 294-1031 to sign up.  This is a great way to get your 20 volunteer hours.

Parent Handbook Online

Each parent is required to sign a form stating that they have read and acknowledge the policies provided in the school handbook.  The 2011-12 MISS School Handbook handbook is located in the “Documents” section on our website – www.maryimmaculatekeywest.com.  Please refer to it frequently.

Teacherweb.com

This is a very valuable tool for the success of your child.  Teachers post announcements concerning upcoming events but more importantly, teachers post homework assignments.  If your child misses school, please check the website for assignments. Go to:  www.maryimmaculatekeywest.com and click on TeacherWeb.

After Care Program

The cost for after school care is $3.00 per hour or any part of an hour.  Please be sure to pay for each week’s care on Friday.  Thank you.

Pick Up, Dismissal on Rainy Days

Classrooms open at 7:45 a.m.  Students and parents, please wait until 7:45 a.m. to go to your classes.

Pick Up is in the back parking lot.  Students must be picked up by 3:00 p.m. or they will be sent to the after school care program.

Rainy day pick up is in the front of school.

In the case of an approaching hurricane, we follow Monroe County Schools’ announcements.

The Gift Shop

Our gift shop, located behind St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, is our biggest fundraising venue.  All profits are donated to support the school.  Liz Buchman runs the gift shop and could use your help. It has been COMPLETELY renovated.

If you can help out a few hours a week, call Liz at 1-425-802-3268.

“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”

We, the teachers of your children, thank you for allowing us to be important in their lives of your children.  We are dedicated to providing the best faith-filled Christ-centered education possible.

Gracefully yours,

Beth Harris and Crew

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