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!

Flea Market/Yard Sale

Clean out your “good old stuff”  and drop it off at the Auditorium for the FLEA MARKET-YARD SALE to be held on Saturday March 6th from 8:00am to 2:00pm.

We will be having an indoor FLEA MARKET in the auditorium.   Don’t want to have a yard sale at your house, pay only $30 for the day and show your wares.

If you  want to sell your goods or know anyone who wants to display their wares please contact Tara Wood @ (797) 9225.

Please drop off any “good items”, Monday – Friday between 9:00am -2:00pm at the front steps of the auditorium. Last day to drop off items is Wednesday March 3rd.  If you have large  items such as furniture to donate please contact us and we can come and get it.  We are also looking for volunteers for the day of the event.  Please come out and help make this fundraiser a success.

Rock ‘N’ Roast News

10 Pigs, 10 Bands and a 100+ Auction Items!

Saturday February 6th is our 3rd annual Rock n’ Roast fundraiser. For those who weren’t with us last year, this is a fun and profitable event for our school. We’ll have great music, a fabulous Pork Roast dinner as well as Roasted Chicken, Squash, Vegetable Medley and all the fixin’s prepared by Chef Correa from Cafe Sole. We’ll also have a 50/50 raffle and a huge Silent Action with well over 100 items. New this year are some great Sports Memorabilia items and Travel Vacation packages. The complete Silent Auction item list can be found HERE.

We are asking for all families to prepare a dessert for the event. Please bring it in on Friday to school or on Saturday to the event.  We also need volunteers to assist.  Please sign up in the office or call Cindy at 294-1031.

For more information please contact event coordinators; John Correa at 395-8770, or Robin Beede at 304-7451.

And, 7th grader Robert Newman was the winner of this year’s design contest.  Robert’s Rock ‘n’ Roast design will be featured on all on all printouts, advertising and T-shirts.  Way to go Robert!!

Thanks to all and see ya Saturday!

Check out pictures from Rock ‘n’ Roast 2009

KEY WEST SAILING FOR SCHOOLS

SCHOONER ADIRONDACK II

“Key West Sailing for Schools Program”

Classic Harbor Line is giving back to the community with this wonderful fundraiser.  Take a sail on the Beautiful Adirondack II for any sail and they will donate $15 per ticket  back to our school.  Tickets in this program are slightly discounted and tracked with a unique promo code. 

 **Our code is MISS09**  (using our code results in a $3 discount on each ticket)

Mimosa Morning Sail and Classic Day Sails cost $31 and $21 for kids (with our discount) Sunset Sail cost is $46 and $31.

Reservations through www.sail-keywest.com

Family Participation Plan

Dear Parents,

Volunteering is a key component in the success of Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea School.  We could not function without your involvement.

Below is a list of “opportunities” for getting involved and fulfilling your hours of service.  If you would like more information about any of the activities – please call Cindy or Brother Bud in the office at 294-1031.  They will put you in touch with the Activity Coordinator for the event you are interested in. 

Every family at Mary Immaculate is receiving tuition assistance.  The amount charged for tuition does not cover the cost of educating your child.  The difference must be made up in fund-raising.  Fund-raising is not only necessary but lots of fun and builds wonderful camaraderie among our “school family.”

Every family is required to contribute at least 20 hours of volunteer service per school year.

Each family who receives extra tuition assistance is required to give in service the number of hours necessary to meet tuition agreement amount.

Remember:  Volunteer Forms must be filled out and returned before you work.

Log hours into Volunteer Book in the Office. PTSA Meetings Count!

You will receive in the mail or email an accounting of your service at the end of each month. 

Easy Ways to Get Involved!  How to Get Your Volunteer Hours Accomplished!

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around the School

Lunch Program                                           Mercy Hiller
Snack Room                         Call Cindy – 294-1031  M-Th – 11:00 – 1:00
Classroom Aide                    Call Cindy – Stuff envelopes, run off papers, read etc.
Library Aide                           M-F   Any hours – Assist Brother Bud
Weed or Maintain Area of Campus            Call Beth Harris
Help in Gym Class                                       Call Beth Harris
Book Fair                                                       Dec. 7 – One week – Brother Bud
Christmas Performance                              Natalie Rodgers
Veteran’s Day Parade                                 Diane Shigley
Christmas Float                                            Suzanne Moore
School Pictures                                            Christine Burks
Knights of Columbus                                  Fish Dinners
Phone Tree Calling Coordinator               Beth Harris

Fund-Raising Events to Be Involved In – We need everyone to help!

WF Chocolate                      October                      Kelly Koenig
(Each family receives one box of World’s Finest Chocolate to Sell – Raises $5000.00) 

Fantasy Fest Parking          Oct.30/31       Tony & Colleen Murphy
(Parking cars on Friday from 1-9 and Saturday  9 am to 10 pm – work any part of these hours and it raises $20,000.00 to $25,000.00) 

Children’s Day in the Park November 1              Darlene Olden/Chris Fogarty
(City sponsored children’s event.  We have a hamburger and soda booth. Need men-raises $800.00)

Book Fair                 December 7-11         Brother Bud
(Sell books in library.  Raises around $1000.00 to $1500.00) 

Silent Auction                       February        Robin Beede
(Collect items, set up tables, account money. Run along with the Rock and Roast. Big bucks! $12,000.00 or more) 

Rock and Roast                   February                    John Correa
(A fun, fun, fun event!  Pig Roasting and music.  Cooking, prep, decorating.  $10,000.00)

Flea Market                           February                    Tara Woods
(Collect items, set up items, sell items, clean up afterwards – $3000.00 or more)
When event is finished – take remaining items to dump or Salvation Army.

Church Yard Sale                Any Saturday – 9-2     Beth Harris
(Need a person for October 17)
(Run every Saturday.  All the money comes to the school. Can help anytime between 9-2 on any Saturday. Raises around $7,000.00 per year)

 Knights of Columbus          Fish Dinners.
(The Knights do all the cooking and prep.  We help with clean up and desserts. Lent Activity on Friday nights)

 Car Raffle Ticket Sale          Mercy Hiller
(Earl Duncan donates a car.  There are 500 tickets. Each family receives 2. They sell for $100.00 per ticket and can be sold easily in front of church. Raises $50,000.00 if all tickets are sold.)

Church Gift Shop           Beth Harris
(The church gift shop donated over $50,000.00 to the school last year.  They also sponsor several scholarships for MISS students. Can work after church or a few hours during the week.)

 It is only fair that everyone does their part in this important effort.  We thank you each in advance for the dedication you exhibit in providing the best educational opportunity for your child that this island has to offer.

Other ways to Get Involved and raise money for the school!

MISS-City Ticket Center     10% comes to the school.  www.CityTicketCenter.com/miss
GFS -                                     % comes to the school
Albertsons –                          % comes to the school
Subway-                                % comes to the school
Box Tops –                             10 cents per Box Top – Turn in to office

*  Remember:
Fill Out Volunteer Form – Turn in to the Office.
Call and sign up for the event or job you are interested in.
The Chairperson will contact you.
After you work at the event or area – log in your hours in the Volunteer Handbook in the office.
You will receive a monthly accounting of volunteer hours

Grace,

Beth Harris
Principal