Volunteer Hours Program

Dear Mary Immaculate  Parents:

We have reached the mid-year point in our volunteer hours program, and I would like to share some results with you. While we have had some great success stories (over 1250 hours equaling almost $25000.00), we  are experiencing significant short falls.

Quite a few of you have not managed any hours so far, and we need your help. As you already know it costs approximately $8000.00 to educate your child. This is significantly higher than the tuition your paying which is why we have asked your help in offsetting the cost. If you can volunteer a minimum of 20 hours, that would equal $400.00 per family. We know that our parents work (some more than one job) in order to live in “paradise”, and therefore can’t volunteer. Here’s a suggestion which some parents have already done: Write a check for $400.00 and send it in!

Then there is the issue of those of you who are on extended tuition assistance. Some of you are working like wild bringing your balance down every month. This ,of course, is absolutely marvelous! However, there are some of you who have done nothing at all. Please be aware of the fact that this will factor in if you seek assistance next year.

It ‘s not too late to get your hours in. We have several large events planned for the coming months, which will require a great deal of help on your parts!!!

We’re all in this together in providing a solid Catholic education for your child. We’re just asking all of you for your help as we go into the second half of this year and plan to “keep the doors open” for next year!

There is a very important PTSA meeting this coming Thursday, February 25 at 6:00PM in the cafeteria to line up volunteers for the school carnival; a golden opportunity for you to get involved. I will be happy to discuss any part of this letter with you and to get you signed up.

Another big fund raiser for April is a benefit performance by Harry Schroeder and the Key West Jazz Collective, “Ellington Under the Stars”. Again, we need volunteers for ticket sales and crowd control.

 Sincerely yours in Education,

 Bro. Bud Luks, SM

MISS Carnival

HELLO PARENTS OF MARY IMMACULATE,

We are so excited about the upcoming Carnival on school grounds from March 11 – 14^th.  This is going to be a huge city-wide event and tremendous fundraiser for our school. 

We need your help in the following ways:

Pick up a poster in the school office and hang it at your business or a business where you think everyone in the city will see it.  We need to get the word out.

 Attend the PSTA meeting next Thursday February 23^rd at 6:00 for information about the Carnival and other important PTSA upcoming business. Child care available in the gym with Ms. Katie. $2 per child.

 Sign up to work the Carnival.  IT IS SO MUCH FUN.  The teachers in your child’s classroom will be assigning a room parent to coordinate your class participation.  WE NEED ALL PARENTS TO HELP WITH THIS EVENT.  It spans four days and there are many ways in which you can help out, from set-up, selling tickets, preparing and serving food to parking monitors, security and clean up.  There will also be sign-up sheets in the office at school.

 This carnival used to be a city-wide event and we now basically own it!  Never before have we had the opportunity to make so much money on a single event and it can only happen with your help.  AND THE KIDS LOVE BEING THERE…..ALL WEEKEND.  Let’s show this town who and what we at Mary Immaculate can do for our school and our community.  COME TO THE CARNIVAL.  HELP WITH THE CARNIVAL. 

Knights of Columbus Fish Dinners

Don’t Forget – The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their annual Lenten Fish Dinners. They will be held every Friday of Lent from 4:30 to 7:30 in the cafeteria on Windsor Lane.

Adults:  $10.00  Children:  $5.00

Menu:  All You Can Eat Fish (Broiled or Fried), Black Beans and Rice, Cole Slaw, Conch Fritters, Desserts, and Beverages!

All proceeds to benefit Mary Immaculate School.  Please come out and support this worthy cause and enjoy a delicious meal!

Each class can help with the event by providing baked goods as well as clean up help at the end. 

Assigned Classes for HELP

Feb. 19 Pre K 3 and 4 
Feb. 26  1 and 2 
March 5 Grade 5 & 6 
March 12  K 
March 19  Gr. 3 & 7 
March 26  Gr. 4 & 8

Please come out and help with this fundraising event.  All proceeds from the Fish Frys comes directly to our school.

THANKS KNIGHTS!

ROCK N’ ROAST DINNER A HUGE SUCCESS!

Dear Parents,
If you missed it this year…you really missed IT!  The Rock n’  Roast  Celebration was simply put – awesome!  The food, under the direction of Master Chef John Correa, was delicious.  A vegetable melody that included giant mushrooms, succulent squash, sautéed peppers and onions, and marinated pigs roasted in boxes – done to perfection.

 The Silent Auction, organized and run by Robin Beede, saw over 300 items donated.  The auction included everything from a sailboat to dinners, trips, dresses, jewelry, fishing supplies, and much more.   A special thank you to Rodger Levering for his contributions. 

 The music rocked the gym!  Music man, Henry Fuller, keep the bands coming!  Paul Cotton, former member of 60’s band Poco, was especially popular.  Dancing children delighted everyone with their “moves!”

 Words can not express the appreciation to each of you for your part in selling tickets, decorating, cooking and prep, cleaning up, serving, baking, advertising, turning in items for the Silent Auction, and all that you did as parents to support the education of your child. 

Announcements for 2/11/10

REGISTRATON – We encourage each of you to register for next year now.  Open registration begins February 15.  If all the students in Pre K 4 register for next year there will be no openings for new students in Kindergarten for next year.  We have had several calls for new students who would like to register for Kindergarten and will begin accepting new students on the 15^th of February. 

 We would also like to share with you some exciting new news.  The funding has been made available by a very generous donation, to allow us to hire someone who will work with students with special needs and gifted students.  Our teachers have identified this need within our school and are very happy at the possibilities this added service will provide.

Every family receives tuition assistance as the cost of tuition does not come close to covering the actual cost of educating each child.  Without the fund-raising efforts there would be no Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea School.  The school has grown this year and I am sure that it will grow even more in years to come.  The academics at Mary Immaculate excel. The standardized tests scores confirm this excellence.  The teachers are the BEST available and the most cohesive and dedicated staff I have ever worked with.  They are professional and give each child the attention they need to support their potential.

The Guidance Department has welcomed back Dr. Debbie Lippi. Dr. Lippi provides that “extra listening ear” for students that are in need.  Julia Orofino returned to enhance the Physical Education department.  Father John Baker, Deacon Peter Batty, and our beloved Sisters teach religion and guide us spiritually as we walk down our path of life.

 In closing, the parent participation in the school is extraordinary.  Keep coming! We need you and we welcome your help and imput. If you have not gotten in all the service hours you need for the year, the Carnival is coming up March 11^th – March 14^th.  Linda Shield is our coordinator and can use your help in many ways.  Check out our website soon for upcoming sign up sheets.