Mrs. Barton

The theme for tonight's mission is "The Light of Christ Dispels All Darkness". Please join us in the church at 7:00 P.M. Father Tom Donaldson is an inspiring and charismatic speaker. You will not be disappointed!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Parish Mission. Please come join us as we 'Retreat to the Lord'. Tonight's theme is "Jesus is the Ultimate Statement of God's Love". All mission evenings take place from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. in the church. Babysitting is provided.

Dates for the 2010-2011 school year:
• Opening Day: Grades 1-8, August 25; Kindergarten, August 26; Preschool three and four, August 30.
• Christmas Break: December 22 - January 4.
• Spring Break: April 18 - 25.
• Closing date not yet determined, but probably during the second week in June.

Reminders about morning arrival procedures for the safety of all our children:
• Barricades are set up each morning between Chase and Touhy Avenues on Osceola Avenue, and between the north parking lot entrance and Touhy Avenue on Oketo Avenue. Please do not drive around the barricades.
• Preschool parking is available in the north end of the parking lot; enter the lot at the north entrance on Oketo Avenue and exit through the alley way between Osceola and Oketo Avenues.
• Students in kindergarten through eighth grade may enter through either of the doors on Osceola Avenue or the parking lot doors. Only preschool students and their parents may enter through the gym doors on Oketo Avenue.
Thank you for your attention and compliance with our morning arrival procedures.

The Archdiocesan Centers for Inclusive Education are presenting a “Skill Building Group for Kids with ADHD”, designed to help children ages 9 to 12 connect with other kids and learn strategies for living successfully. The spring session begins on March 18th and continues through May 13th on Thursdays from 5 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. The class will be held at The Felician Sisters – Chicago Province, 3800 West Peterson. The cost is $80 for 8 weeks. For more information call 773-463-8797, ex. 1320 or the school office, 773-631-2256.

Thought for the day on "Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day":

"If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow."
Rachel Carson

Thank you teachers and staff for providing a nurturing environment in your classrooms for all our students each day.

More volunteers are needed for the “Cirque Amongus” Big Top this Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. No experience necessary! There is a training session for all volunteers on Wednesday after school from 3 to 5 P.M. You may call the school office or just join us on Thursday morning.

Today, Saint Juliana students thank their parents for the gift of Catholic education at Saint Juliana School. As we educate the next generation, we foster and support the “Dividends for Life” of faith, knowledge, discipline, and morals in all our students.

G.K. Chesterton said, “Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.”

Thank you, parents, for choosing Saint Juliana School for your children.

The Catholic Schools Week Agenda was sent home today in "backpack" mail. Look for the yellow sheet.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK begins on Sunday at Saint Juliana School with 12:00 mass followed by our annual OPEN HOUSE from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. This year’s theme from the National Catholic Education Association is CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: DIVIDENDS FOR LIFE. Please plan to join Saint Juliana families and friends at the noon mass to hear our students proclaim God’s Word and lead the congregation in prayer and song. Listen to one of our eighth grade students read their essay, “What My Catholic Education Means to Me”. In addition, the Saint Juliana School Board will honor a school volunteer with the Sister Remy Schaul Service Award.

In the words of Dr. Karen M. Ristau, President of the National Catholic Education Association: Dividends for Life…. “when students, their teachers and their parents understand and believe how much they are loved by God, hope has a chance to take root. Life is a gift deserving of special care.” The inclusion of faith in the educational process at Saint Juliana School allows us to have hope for all our children.