Home and School collected $340.00 from the Dress Down Day that was in honor of Cindy Squires.  The money was give to Holly Pederzini for P.E. supplies.

We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all of you who helped make Teacher Appreciation week a success even with dates changed and moved around.  Those who helped in classrooms so that the teachers could enjoy a peaceful breakfast and lunch.  Those who prepared such delicious meals which are still being talked about.  Those who crafted fruit baskets from an abundance of bounty.  Those who helped set up and last but not least, those who helped clean up. 

Thank You!!!
The Home and School Board

This year's dinner/dance and auction raised $1,991.26, $1,200.00 of which was from the auction items and class creations.

Our first Walk-a-thon was a big success!  Monies collected at this time from the Walk-a-thon are $3,091.25.

Father Dalton has asked Home and School to purchase one of the wrought iron gates for the new security plan which will cost approximately $1,500.00.  Money from the fundraisers will be going towards a new storage shed for P.E., Edline and GradeQuick, and additional supplies for the classrooms.

DINNER DANCE
&
AUCTION

APRIL 12^th 2008
ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

• Reservation Form
• Corporate/Party Table Sponsor Form
• Advertisement Form
• Contribution Form

Dear St. Bernadette Parish,

St. Bernadette Catholic School is participating in the Labels for Education Program.  It is a great way to get FREE merchandise for our school, and Campbell makes it so easy to redeem labels.  To meet our goals, we need to collect 100,000 labels.  With your help, St. Bernadette Catholic School can make this year a great one.

Participating in the program is easy-simply save labels from Campbell products and send them to school.  A list of the eligible products is attached.

Triple your efforts by asking your friends and family to collect labels on behalf of our school.  If you have any question or would like to help with our Labels for Education collection, please call Cindy Squires at 954-321-6282.  Don’t forget to visit labelsforeducation.com for a complete listing of participating products and more information about the program.

God Bless and Thank you so much for your support.  Together with Campbell’s Labels for Education-we can build a better school for our children – one label at a time.

Sincerely,
Cindy Squires

Home and School is looking for volunteers to help out with the breakfast being served after mass at the St. Bernadette Café.  This is a great way to fulfill your volunteer requirements for school.  Breakfast will be served after each mass from approximately 7:00am until 12:30pm on the following dates:

• Sunday, January 20, 2008
• Sunday, February 10, 2008
• Sunday, March 9, 2008
• Sunday, March 30, 2008
• Sunday, April 20, 2008
• Sunday, May 11, 2008
• Sunday, June 1, 2008

If you are interested please contact Cindy Squires at cjls@bellsouth.net.

The Home and School Association is looking for new board members for the 2008-2009 school year.  If you are interested please contact Cindy Squires.

• President: Cindy Squires
• 1st Vice President: Thomas Perrin
• 2nd Vice President: Linda Croce
• Secretary: Dorothy Mortellaro
• Treasurer: Cherry Samson

Please help us get money for our school.  All you need to do is cut out the box tops, bring them to the office, put them in the can marked box tops, and we will take care of the rest.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Clip More to Earn More!!!

If you have a REDcard (Target Visa or Target Card), you can simply designate your school to get a donation.  Then when you or someone you know buy the items they usually get at Target, they will donate an amount equal to 1% of the purchases made on the REDcard at Target, and at Target.com and 1/2% of all purchases made on the REDcard everywhere else to the eligible K-12 school of their choice.  There are NO FEES assessed to you!!!

KidNews Today: The Catholic School Edition, is published and written by Dr. Dolores Puterbaugh.

• December 2008 Issue - Volume 2 Issue 5
• Special Edition - Veterans Day
• November 2008 Issue - Volume 2 Issue 4
• October 2008 Issue - Volume 2 Issue 3
• Special Edition - Anxiety and Stress
• September 2008 Issue - Volume 2 Issue 1
• August 2008 Issue - Volume 2 Issue 1

Home and School Meetings are held on the first Friday of every month at 8:00AM in the Science Lab.  Please join us for coffee and refreshments.  Our next meeting is on Friday, April 4, 2008.  We look forward to seeing you!!!

Sixth Grader Emilie Colon has been acting since the age of 9, when she auditioned for and got accepted in a 10 day performing arts workshop in the New York Catskills.  The workshop culminated with Emilie making her stage debut at the Orpheum Theater, off-Broadway, in New York City.  Since then Emilie has been acting locally with her community theater P.P.T.O.P.A. as well as various other troupes throughout South Florida.  In just the past year Emilie has been cast in The Music Man (Edith Dunlop), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), The Legacy (Lead role, Josephina) and The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy).

Emilie is now thrilled to be part of the beloved musical The Sound Of Music (Brigitta).  Emilie has been rehearsing nightly for the past three months for this great opportunity.  Emilie is also a dedicated Bobcat, she is a member of St. Bernadette's cheerleading squad.  Emilie has been able to juggle all her many interest while remaining a dedicated and serious student.

Seventh grader Esperanza Montero, has been dancing classical ballet for the past six years.  She currently trains 20 hours a week and manages to maintain a great academic average.  In 2006 Esperanza auditioned and was accepted to Atlanta Ballet, The Rock School of Ballet and Orlando City Ballet.  She attended Orlando City Ballet summer intensive for five weeks and was awarded female with the best stage presence.  In 2007 she auditioned to the American Ballet Theatre, Colorado Ballet (full scholarship awarded), Pittsburgh Ballet, Alvin Ailey, North Carolina School of the Arts, Universal Ballet, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Milwaukee Ballet (scholarship awarded).  She attended the Milwaukee Ballet summer intensive program for six weeks and was the only 12 year old in the Pre-Professional level.  We all got to see Esperanza’s grace as she danced last year at our Christmas Pageant.  She is truly talented. Way to go Esperanza.

The Sound of Music

Please come and support your schoolmate Emilie Colon in this wonderful production.  Emilie is cast as Brigitta, one of the famed Von Trapp family singers.

Showtimes for Emilie's Performances

• Saturday, Nov. 3rd 8:00 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 4th 2:00 PM
• Friday, Nov. 9th 8:00 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 11th 2:00 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 17th 8:00 PM
• Friday, Nov. 30th 8:00 PM

Location and Prices

Susan B. Katz Theater of the Performing Arts at the River of Grass ArtsPark
17195 Sheridan Street - Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029
Located 1 mile west of I-75 on Sheridan Street

Price Scale
$20.00 Adults
$15.00 Seniors
$12.00 Children
Group Discounts Available

You may also purchase your tickets online at : PPTOPA.COM

If your son or daughter does something outside of school that you would like to share with us, please send me a few lines so I can put them in the spotlight.  Please send the information to Linda Croce