IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY-ST. CASIMIR SCHOOL

One God, One Faith, One School

Elementary Phone: 882-6631 Middle School Phone: 482-7968

Email:  meerschaertj@ihmlansing.org AND utessm@stcas.org

Web page:  http://ihmlansing.org

August 24-30, 2008

 

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

                                                                             

                                                            

 
       

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LITURGIES:  Wednesday: Middle School 8:30.  Please join us!

 

SCHEDULE:  Aug. 22 Gr. K-5 Visit Day, 8-11:45 & 1-3:00.  Aug. 25: Half day: 7:45-12:00 K-5; M.S. Gr. 6 only.  Aug. 26-28: Full days.  Hot lunch available.  Aug. 29 & Sept. 1:  No School, Labor Day Weekend.

 

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:   August 24: Gr. 6-8 Family Picnic, 6:00-8:00, St. Casimir Church Basement, bring your dish to pass and place setting.

 

NOTES FROM MS. MEERSCHAERT:  Welcome back!  We are all looking forward to a new, wonderful, fabulous year!

 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:  Two positions are available with the elementary lunch program:  indoor and outdoor supervision positions are open.  If you or someone you know have the qualifications and are interested, please call Judy Meerschaert, 3830 Rosemont Avenue, Lansing, MI  48910 or drop it at the school office.  For more information call 882-6631.

          

MARKET DAY:  This monthly sale of high-quality, convenient food earned almost $4,000 in 07-08 which helped to keep tuition costs down.  Give it a try in September!  Orders are due to the school office by Sept. 12 or on-line by Sept. 15.  Pick up will be at IHM in the East West Room this year.  Please consider volunteering to help with the monthly distribution (which is a great way for students to gain service time, too!).  For details call Chairwoman Paulette Stump, 694-0199.

 

T.R.I.P.:  This tuition reduction program is available for all families, friends and relatives to participate.  Information packets including all details and registration forms are available at either office.  Orders need to be in either school office by 8:30 Tuesday morning and are available for pick up on Friday at dismissal.  Several changes were made over the summer.  Please use only updated order forms.  Off:  Bennigans, Steve & Barry’s.  New:  Auto Zone, Little Caesar’s and Walgreens. Currently offering bonuses:  Land’s End 2 % bonus through 9/12.