St. Francis de Sales –
St. Stephen School
Parent Memo – November 17, 2016
“We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi
Liturgical Choir News
IMPORTANT REMINDER - If your child(ren) participates in Liturgical Choir, they are asked to sing at several weekend
Masses throughout the school year. It is very important that these Masses are well attended by choir members. Their
fellow choir members are depending on them. The first of these Masses is Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at
St. Stephen Church. Please have students dressed in school dress uniforms and please plan to arrive by 10:00 a.m.
for warm up and rehearsal. Thank you!
Here are the dates for the remainder of the year, so you may plan ahead. Please put them on your calendar.
Saturday, January 28, 2017 – 4:30 p.m. – Kick-Off Mass for Catholic Schools Week – St. Francis Church
Sunday February 12, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. – Pre-Cana Mass – St. Francis Church
Sunday, May 21, 2017 – 12:00 noon – Spanish Language Mass – St. Francis Church
If your child is unable to attend these Masses for any reason, please notify Mrs. Mantelli in writing as soon as possible.
Thanks to all who helped, to all our vendors,
and to all who shopped at our
Holiday Extravaganza!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! The Holiday Extravaganza
Planning Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to
make this year's Holiday Extravaganza a success! We thank our
vendors, shoppers, and the parents who baked for our bake sale and
made soup for our lunch. We thank the parents who helped with set up,
sales, and breaking down afterward: Alan & Beth Bulkley, Rita Bailey,
Jeff & Cathy Caster, John Guinan, Sally Espinosa, Sarah
Humphrey, Amy Nearpass, Chet & Michelle O'Brien, Marsha Plate,
and Amy Quigley. We thank Laurie Bradley for coming back to help in
the kitchen. We thank SFSS grads Savannah Bradley and Teresa
Pietrusinski and students Julianna Plate and Catherine Nearpass for
helping serve lunch. We thank SFSS grad Kyle Caster for helping with
odd jobs. We thank our Mr. Spink and our 7th and 8th graders for
setting up the tables and chairs for us. Finally, we thank Jonathan
Bailey, Madison Bulkley, Nicholas Caster, Madison Cirencione,
Bryson Croft, Adam Duffy, Michael Guinan, and Danielle O'Brien for
working a shift to help the PTO and our vendors. Thank You!
Thanksgiving Baskets
Our Lady of Peace Parish’s office of Social Ministry is once again preparing Thanksgiving food baskets for our neighbors in need.
They have received information about 175 families needing assistance in our region and plan to provide over 800 people with a
delicious Thanksgiving meal through this basket program. Mrs. Milligan has requested our help as has been our tradition. Each class
is assigned certain items to bring in for the baskets to compliment the turkeys Social Ministry has purchased. Please help us to
make this event a success and provide a nice holiday meal for folks who won’t have one otherwise. We do not need cranberries this
year, as cases have been donated. Please focus on the items listed below. Thank you! Items are due by tomorrow.
Pre K & Kindergarten – Red Beans (kidney)
Grade 1 – Rice
Grades 2 & 6 – Gravy
Grade 3 – Apple sauce
Grades 4 & 7 – Stuffing Mix
Grades 5 & 8 – Canned vegetables: green beans, carrots, corn
Student Council News
Our student council is planning two new events for our students. First, on Friday,
November 18, 2016, they are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Pie Day. Several
parents have volunteered to bake pies, and S.C. plans to use funds from their
treasury to purchase the rest of the pies they need. Each student will be treated
to a slice of pie after lunch on Friday courtesy of our Student Council officers and
representatives! Happy Thanksgiving from your Student Council.
On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Student Council is sponsoring an
Alzheimer’s disease Awareness Out-Of-Uniform Day. Students may dress out
of uniform if they bring $1.00 to be donated to the WNY Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Partnership and wear PURPLE!
Dates to Remember
Thurs. Nov. 17: First Penance Meeting – School Library – 6:30 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 18:
Signature Selections Sale Orders Due
Thanksgiving Pie Day sponsored by Student Council
Fourth Grade Thanksgiving Feast – 1:00 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 20:
Liturgical Choir singing at 10:30 a.m. Mass – St. Stephen Church
(Choir members please arrive by 10:00 a.m.)
Mon. Nov. 21: Half Day for students
Tues. Nov. 22: Thanksgiving Mass 10:00 a.m. – St. Stephen Church
Half Day for students
Nov. 23-25:
Thanksgiving Recess – No School
Mon. Nov. 28: Picture Make-Up Day
Tues. Nov. 29: Alzheimer’s Awareness Dress Down in Purple Day
Signature Selections Sale Orders Due Friday, November 18th!
Keep selling your Signature Selections items! With the holidays approaching rapidly
and families gathering together from near and far, you’ll want to order plenty of items from
our frozen foods sale. Your friends and neighbors will enjoy the convenience of these
delicious items for their holiday entertaining as well. The sale features Zap-a-Snack French
bread pizzas, Aunt Annie’s pretzels and snack items, and Signature Selections Black Tie
desserts. Orders are due TOMORROW, Friday, November 18th. Products will be
delivered Tuesday, December 13th.
Lunch Menu for the Week of 11/28:
Monday – Meatball subs
Tuesday – Chicken Tenders with dipping sauce
Wednesday – Pasta w/ tomato sauce
Thursday – Turkey or Vegie subs
Friday – Pepperoni Pizza
Did you know that Geneva has a synchronized swim team? Are you interested in a sport
that combines the athleticism of swimming with the grace and beauty of dance? The
Kokanees Synchronized Swim Team is a proud 20 year member of US Synchronized
Swimming, Inc. Many young women from the Finger Lakes region have swum with the
team over the years, including many regional and national competitors. Our athletes
develop commitments to athletic success, fitness, good sportsmanship, and
strong work ethic, a sense of pride in personal accomplishments, academic
excellence, and civic responsibility, all while proudly representing this great region.
From all the Kokanee athletes, coaching staff, assistants, parents, and supporters –
welcome! We swim at Hobart & Wm Smith Colleges, Geneva NY. Come on over to see
everyone's great work! For more information, contact us at [email protected].
Save the Date
Samedi Gras - Fat Saturday
St. Francis de Sales - St. Stephen School is planning another wonderful adult night out. Last year we introduced this party as our Spring Fling!
This year we want to throw a Mardi Gras style party, however we know that more people can come out and celebrate with us on the weekend, so
let’s call it a Samedi Gras - Fat Saturday! Save the date: the Saturday before Lent begins, February 25, 2017 at Ventosa Vineyards. Watch the
weekly memo for more information!
Ski Club News
Interested in Ski Club at Bristol Mountain? A group of Newark students and SF-SSS students
will be going for the twilight pass (3:00-10:00) on most Saturdays between December 10th –
March 11th. You will be responsible for transportation but carpooling can probably be arranged
with other families. The cost is only $135 if you register online before 11/18 ($155 after that).
Equipment rental costs are between $48-$99 for 4x to season-long rentals. There is also
favorable pricing on parent passes. Contact Leah Talbot at [email protected] for more
information.