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February 6, 2017 Where there is great love there are always miracles. Dear Madonna del Sasso Families, Whew! Catholic Schools Week has come to an end. Thanks Be to God. The week was fantastic – school spirit, devoted prayers, lots of activities and a Mass last Friday to end the week. Friday’s Mass was beautiful as usual. The choir was fabulous, our student readers and participants all did a wonderful job. Since February 3 rd is the feast day of Saint Blaise of Sebaste, everyone received a special throat blessing. Please keep our Sixth graders in your prayers as they venture out to Outdoor School this week. For many, this will be the first time away from home. Feel free to contact Ms. Padilla for details. Now, on to our next BIG project . . . our walk-a-thon! Our 2 nd annual walk-a-thon will be held on March 17 th . A St. Patrick’s Day Walk packet is being sent home today with your child. Please read it carefully for details. Thank you for your support of Madonna del Sasso School! Sincerely, Mr. Rivera, Principal Our CSW Teddy Bear Raffle WINNER is . . . Noah in First Grade! Congratulations, Noah!

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  February 6, 2017 Where there is great love there are always miracles. Dear Madonna del Sasso Families, Whew! Catholic Schools Week has come to an end. Thanks Be to God. The week was fantastic – school spirit, devoted prayers, lots of activities and a Mass last Friday to end the week. Friday’s Mass was beautiful as usual. The choir was fabulous, our student readers and participants all did a wonderful job. Since February 3rd is the feast day of Saint Blaise of Sebaste, everyone received a special throat blessing. Please keep our Sixth graders in your prayers as they venture out to Outdoor School this week. For many, this will be the first time away from home. Feel free to contact Ms. Padilla for details. Now, on to our next BIG project . . . our walk-a-thon! Our 2nd annual walk-a-thon will be held on March 17th. A St. Patrick’s Day Walk packet is being sent home today with your child. Please read it carefully for details. Thank you for your support of Madonna del Sasso School! Sincerely, Mr. Rivera, Principal

Our CSW Teddy Bear Raffle WINNER is . . . Noah in First Grade! Congratulations, Noah!

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  Coffee & Donut Drive-thru UPDATE: HSA has had 2 Coffee & Donut Drive-thru events to beautify our school. The two fundraisers collected a total of $697.39. Thank you, HSA and MDS families! Father Daughter Dance – February 24th The Father Daughter Dance is quickly approaching. Please be sure to purchase your tickets for this memorable luau! Tickets are $30 per couple & $10 each additional daughter. For questions, please contact Charlotte Phipps at [email protected] or Cathy Juarez at [email protected]. Here’s a sneak peak at what we have planned -

• All daughters who have a paid ticket will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a $50 JCPennys gift card!

• There will be 3 dancing games - winners will get a prize.

• Awesome RAFFLES:

One day pass for a family of 5 to My Museum in Monterey & a $45 voucher for Salinas

Pizza & Pints. $85 value

4 tickets for a round of golf & 4 tickets for mirror maze & a game of laser challenge at Monterey Mirror Maze & a $30 voucher for First Awakenings. $90 value

Annual family pass gift certificate to the Monterey Zoo (2 adults & 2 kids) & a $30 gift card to Ellis Restaurant in Salinas. $85 value

Raffle tickets will be sold at the dance. $2 per ticket or $5 for 3 tickets. Cash & checks accepted. Want to volunteer to help? Please click the link . . . http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054eada823abfe3-father Check your calendar – There will be an HSA Meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 6pm in the SAC to discuss our Father Daughter Dance. Parents can earn 1 service hour for attending this HSA Meeting or any other HSA Meeting.   MDS Walk-a-Thon: 3/17/17 Our 2nd annual walk-a-thon will be held on March 17th. A St. Patrick’s Day Walk packet is being sent home today with your child. Please read it carefully for details. This is a family event!! We are in need of sponsors. Please help us by asking your employer if they are interested in sponsoring this fundraiser. Feel free to share the attached sponsorship letter with them. We are also in need of volunteers. If you are interested in being on the committee or helping, please click the signup genius link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0A4AA9AA2AAAFB6-mdswalkathon Feel free to contact Lynette Fitzgerald for more information, [email protected]. THANK YOU!

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Room for Dessert: The FEBRUARY lunch menu is on our website. Please submit your order by via email to [email protected]. Please submit one order form per student. Thank you!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Each student in Third & Fourth grade is asked to bring a sack lunch for needy families on Thursday, February 9th. In the sack lunch, please provide a piece of fresh fruit, a bottle of water or juice, a bag of chips and a sandwich. Sandwiches can be one of the following: cheese and meat OR just meat (no condiments, lettuce, tomatoes, etc., in the sandwich), peanut butter and jelly, or just peanut butter. You may choose to provide something sweet such as cookies. Please send the food items in a paper lunch sack on Thursday morning, February 9th. Thank you in advance for your generosity. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Feb. 7th – Coast-Tel Credit Union will be on campus! 11:30–12:00 Preschool & 12:00–12:40 K- 8 Feb. 9th – St. Vincent de Paul Sack Lunch – 3rd & 4th grades Feb. 10th – 5th & 2nd grade Chapel Mass at 10:30am. Parents are welcome to join for prayer. Feb. 15th – Minimum Day with dismissal at 12:30pm (K-8). New student screening at 1:30pm Feb. 16th – First grade screening – appointment only Feb. 16th – Progress Reports Feb. 17th – No School/No Extension Feb. 20th – No School/No Extension; President’s Day Feb. 24th – Father Daughter Dance; 6:00-9:00pm; Cross Hall Friday, March 17th – MDS School St. Patrick’s Day Walk

HSA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & EVENT DATES • Friday Feb 24th – Father Daughter Dance, we are looking for

our creative, artistic parents to help out with the decorating committee.

• Friday, March 17th – MDS St. Patrick’s Day Walk (walk-a-thon)

• Friday April 28th – Art & Wine Event

Please contact Cathy Juarez at [email protected]