September 18, 2009 Newsletter

Holy Trinity Catholic School Newsletter Principal: Dr. Charles Terry —Assistant Principal: Nicole Noverini

Assistant Principal’s News The school year is in full swing! The students are getting in to the daily routine and enjoying the beautiful weather during recess and PE. We were fortunate to have special guests last week, too! The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist traveled from Ann Arbor, Michigan to visit with the students on Friday and speak at the Jump for Joy Vocation Day that took place on Sunday. The Sisters spent time in each classroom talking about their vocation and daily life. They brought small gifts for the younger students and shared a televised news report about themselves with the older classes. They explained the importance of Adoration to discerning vocations and the joy found in following God’s plan. We are truly blessed to have had the Sisters meet the students in our school. The Sisters’ presence brought a unique reverence and special kindness to the Holy Trinity community. Over the next few weeks, the school is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair and the Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Curriculum Night. The homeroom teachers will be providing

Sept.18, 2009

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specific information to families regarding the schedule for Curriculum Night in the next two weeks. Please support these events!

A Visit From The Sisters Of Mary We would like to thank the Dominican Sisters of Mary ~ Mother of the Eucharist for visiting Holy Trinity on Friday.

WE’RE ON THE WEB! www.holytrinitywestmont.org/ school

Mark Your Calendar: Sept. 21— High School Recruitment Night 7:00 P.M. Sept.28—Book Fair Starts. Sept. 28—Booster Club Fundraiser Forms Due. Oct. 1 — Curriculum Night K-4 6:30-7:30 5-8 7:30-8:30 P.M.

Booster Club Fundraiser Our Fundraiser for the Cookie Dough and Gift Wrapping has started. We are looking for every family to participate with this event. This fundraiser helps benefit the Athletic Booster Club as stated in the parent letter. I have received a few questions regarding the fundraiser. Making a direct donation to the Booster Club is a great option. For your information, on top of the prizes the students get for selling items, we have offered the students additional prizes as a school for the selling of items. They are as follows... 1. If each student from the homeroom class participates in the fundraiser, there will be an out of uniform day for the class 2. As a school, the class with the highest average sales will get a pizza party.. Then... 1. in grades PreK-4, if the class does not win the pizza party, the class with the highest average sales will get an extra recess 2. in grades 5-8, if the class does not win the pizza party, the class with the highest average sales will get a movie day We are hoping to get every family involved with this Fundraiser to help out the Booster Club and Athletic Teams. Making a donation to the Booster Club will still count towards the student’s participation in the fundraiser. All forms and donations have to be turned into the office by 9/28/09 in order to be accepted. Please make checks payable to: ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB. Also, if you HAVE NOT signed up for the Booster Club as of yet, please take the opportunity to do so. The forms will be available at the Holy Trinity Website, as well as the office at school. This is a great way to get involved now with athletics at Holy Trinity no matter the grade or age of your child.

Manna Reminder

Band

.Mrs. Schmitz is selling MANNA in the school hallway on Mondays from 2:45—3:30 P.M. and on Wednesdays from 7:45 –8:30 A.M. Manna can help reduce your tuition bill each month! Thank you to Mrs. Schmitz for all of her volunteer hours.

Band lessons will begin on Tuesday, September 22nd. After school band for students that have played for 1 year or more will begin on Tuesday, October 6th from 3:20— 4:10 P.M.

Fluoride Volunteers Needed

Sports Update

We need fluoride volunteers on Tuesdays from 7:30— 8:30 A.M. You will pass out the fluoride to each classroom, then collect the trays from the rooms. PreSchool and Kindergarten classes do not receive fluoride. Mrs. Blaney is in charge of the volunteers for this program. you can contact her at 630-969-1975.

Girls Volleyball

Congratulations to all of the girls in grades 5,6,7 and 8 that are participating on the volleyball team. This past weekend, September 11th and 12th, we had our first volleyball games. Holy Trinity Girls Volleyball won all of their games at all levels. 5/6th grade girls beat St. Isidore. 7th grade girls beat St. Walter. 8th grade girls beat St. Walter and St. Philips. Keep up the good work!! GO TIGERS!!! We have our first ‘Home Games’ this coming Friday, September 18, 2009 at Christ the King School in Lombard. 8th grade girls

Catholic High School Recruitment The Catholic Elementary Schools in the area are sponsoring a Catholic High School Recruitment Night at St. Scholastica School on Monday, September 21st from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This event will replace the information evening that has been held in the past at Holy Trinity.

play at 6:30pm, 7th grade girls play at 7:30pm, and 5/6th grade girls play at 8:30pm. Come on out to Christ the King and cheer on Holy Trinity Volleyball!! Help create a fun and exciting atmosphere!!!

Cross Country Cross Country runners have been pacing themselves very well throughout the races over the past weekends. The runners have been able to bring home a few ribbons with them. Great job Cross Country Runners!!! GO HOLY TRINITY!!!