_{STUDENT COUNCIL}

_{President: Jenna Biersch}

_{Vice President: Jacquelyn George}

Environmental Coordinator: Grace Avellar

_{Religion Coordinators: Emma Stanfield and Nancy Pecha}

_{Sports & Spirit Coordinators: Fiona Day and Alyssa Bonfigli}

_{Lower Division Coordinator: Francesca Lanzafame}

_{Secretary Treasurer: Ryan Abshear} 

Weekly Blurbs

We will updating this section each week telling you about our school and what
Student Council does.


4/18/12
We are almost out! Study hard and finish strong until the school year is over!! Some inspirational quotes to keep you guided through the rest of the year:
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you want to"
-Epictetus
"Do what you like and say what you feel because the ones who mind don't matter, and the ones who matter don't mind."
-Dr. Suess
"Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day."
-Thornton Wilder

3/26/12
Track and Field Day Event is going to be held at Cardinal Newman. Get your forms in the office and turn them in before April 13th!!
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3/21/12
Yearbooks remain at the same price this month, $50 a book. The last day to order them is on April 1st so hurry up and order one! Mrs. Sawicki has spent a lot of time and effort on the yearbooks...buying one will be worth it! On Friday don't forget to wear your spirit shirts!
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3/9/12

       Yearbooks are now 50$ and are due at the end of March. Today is jeans and school spirit shirts. Report cards are emailed today to parents.Congrats to all upper division students who ran the miles this past Thursday and today! Monday will be the last Amy's hot lunch day. Don't forget there are new jokes this week at the bottom of this page!

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2/22/12

HAPPY ASH WEDNESDAY! Lent begins today remember to give up something for the 40 days. Usually giving up chips, candy, or ice cream is a great idea. We also have a CYO free dress tomorrow if you prepaid and pizza day. Yearbooks are 40$ till March 2nd and from then on they become 50$.

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2/15/12
Hope everyone had a great Valentines Day! Thank you volunteers who helped with a successful Jump Rope for Heart day yesterday. Also, thank you Mr. Monga, Mrs. Lazzari and all the teachers who helped with the Jump Rope for heart activities. The parent helpers were great yesterday and were a huge help with the class parties! Don't forget you can still donate to Jump Rope for Heart!
Buy your yearbooks now for $40. March 2nd they are selling at $50.

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2/13/12
Tomorrow is Valentines Day! Don't forget to bring in treats and cards for your classmates. If you do bring something in, remember to bring in something for everyone. Tomorrow is also Jump Rope for Heart! Families will get together and jump different kinds of jump rope like single, double dutch, snake, limbo, group jump, learning about the heart and more. If you are a parent and you want to help volunteer for jump rope for Heart talk to Mrs. Lely in the office today or tomorrow morning.
If you are in 7th or 8th grade tomorrow you can sign up for golf in the Spanish room. Sign up because its super fun!
Buy your yearbooks this month for $40 because starting March 2nd they are $50. Have a great week!

-Emma and Jacquelyn
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2/1/12
Today, February 1st, we thank all of our veterans. Our veterans left their loved ones and put their life on the line for our country. They fought and fight for us Americans. Thank you so much veterans! We will never forget you.
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1/30/12

This week is Catholic Schools Week! Our school and Principal thanks all of our St. Francis parents for sending their children to a Catholic School. The Student Council and Mrs. Picard handed out muffins this morning to the parents in carpool line. We have a lot of activities lined up for this week, including non-uniform tomorrow (Tuesday) and no homework. Also, tomorrow we will be doing some fun activities during school in our families.
Thank you dads club for our Mardi Gras parties! The Second graders sold the most tickets for the Mardi Gras Dinner dance so they get to have a Mardi Gras party! Lucky Second graders! Great job everyone on selling tickets!! Thursday there will be an open house from 6-7pm. A big thanks to all the teachers and staff for all their hard work. We will be having a teacher appreciation day on Friday. The rest of this week's schedule is on the Student home page.

From, Emma

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1/25/12

    Jump Rope for Heart is coming up! If you want to win some really awesome prizes then start donating. Also, the class that donates the most money to the school within the next 4 weeks wins a fruit cob-ab and smoothie party! The person who donates the most money in upper and lower division gets to either shave off Mr. Monga's hair, or throw a lemon meringue pie into Mr. Monga or Mrs. Lazzari's face! Better start practicing your aim! All of the money given to the school will be donated to Heart Associations to help cure heart diseases.

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1/23/12

    Coming up next Monday yearbooks will be on sale so don't forget to order one! Also, the Dad's club is putting on a Mardi Gras Party for the class that sells the most tickets for the Parents Mardi Gras Dinner Dance!
Order Saint Francis Spirit shirts in the office if you want to wear jeans and spirit shirts every Friday!! If it happens to be a full dress day on Friday, then you can wear your on Thursday!

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1/20/12
Don't forget there are new jokes every week!!! So scroll down to the bottom of the page to enjoy some funny jokes!

                                                       From Emma

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1/18/12

  Welcome back St. Francis students! I hope you all had a super fun four day weekend! This week we will have Pasta Day on Wednesday, Pizza Day on Thursday and don't forget to bring your own lunch on Friday.

This morning assembly the winners of the Science Fair were announced! Our 6th grade winners are: Jack Breen as runner up, Nathan Momsen in 3rd place, Nathaniel Silva in 2nd place and Nicole Hanson in 1st place! Great Job 6th graders!

Our 7th grade winners are: Nancy Pecha as runner up, Grace Cutting in 3rd place, Dylan Cavaz in 2nd place, and Hannah Mailliard in 1st place! Awesome Work 7th graders!

Our 8th grade winner are: Fiona Day as runner up, Jenny Nova in 3rd place, Katie Perdue in 2nd place, and Gavin Orr in 1st place! Spectacular 8th graders!!

All of the Science Fair boards will be put up in Father Roberts Hall starting February 8th during Catholic Schools Week for parents to see! Have a great short week!

-Emma, your Religion Coordinator :D
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1/9/12

     
     Welcome back everyone! This week we have hot lunch Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!

    This Friday is a 12:30 mass day which means everyone is to wear full dress! Remind your parents that pick up is at 12:30. Also, that night is a 7th and 8th grade dance from 7-10 in FRH.

   Remember not to come to school next Monday and Tuesday because it's a four day weekend!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

xoxo, Religion Coordinator Emma   PS: Scroll down for jokes!!!!

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12/19/11

      This week we will only have hot lunch on Monday and no other days due to break and the Christmas Pageant. Amy's will be served Monday to students who have pre-ordered. Remember to bring a lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday will be a 12:30 day!

     Last week we had our coin wars for the family with a two year old daughter who has leukemia. We were able to raise $1001.26! Thank you to everyone who participated. We wish the family well.

     The Christmas Pageant will be on Wednesday December 21st at 7 o'clock but all students must be in their classrooms at 6:30. Wear your Sunday best. Santa hats are not allowed.

     On Thursday students will be able to wear red, green, or white and jeans are acceptable. Santa hats will be allowed as well as any other festive attire. Remember, it's a 12:30 day and we will not have school the next day.  We will be watching a Christmas movie together and sing some Christmas songs.  Remember no Children's Center.  School will resume on Monday, January 9th.

      Seventh and eighth graders have a dance the week we return from break on January 13th. Theme is still TBA.

Merry Christmas and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

xoxo,  President Jenna & Religion Coordinator Emma  
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12/12/11

     This week we will be having a coin war to raise money for a family. This family has a two year old daughter who is suffering from leukemia. Remember to bring in coins for your class's jar and quarters to "poison" the other classes. All money made will go to this family. Starting Monday, ending Friday.
     Sixth graders will be selling another free dress opportunity this Wednesday and Thursday to help fund their CYO trip. Shirts are $1 and pants are $1! Free dress will be this Friday.
     It's the season to be giving! To give, each of  our classrooms have boxes for students to donate mittens, hats, coats, socks, and and scarves (a little used is okay). Look for the box in your classroom!
      Remember, Seventh and Eighth graders, that we have a dance the week we return from Christmas break! It will be on Friday January 13th, 2012. The theme is TBA.
Happy Holidays!
xoxo, President Jenna