FACTS

Trouble logging into FACTS to update your account for the new school year?  Call 1-866-441-4637 and they will walk you thru the process.  St. Jude School ID# is 983.

FACTS

Due to the FACTS company server being down yesterday and today, the deadline for FACTS account registrations extended to Friday May 27. All new school families and returning school families must create a new school year account. Either go in as a new users or a returning user if you have had FACTS account last year.

User name and password from last year is required to create a new account for everyone. If you forgot username and password, you can create new ones immediately by entering your email address.

Thanks for your patience.

Vacation Bible School

Don’t forget to register for St. Jude Vacation Bible School

June 13-16, 9am-noon

We still need lots of volunteers, ages 5^th grade-adults! 

Visit the website today to register your child or to volunteer to help

www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/stjudevbs

VBS fees are $10 a child/$30 max per family (fees payable on first day of VBS).  No charge for volunteers.   

Questions, contact Tammy 780-7591 or tstewart@stjudeindy.org  

Annual Volleyball vs Faculty

Volleyball vs Faculty is scheduled for Friday, May 13th at 1:30 in the gym. Any questions, contact Ann Stahl 782-1723.

Last PTO Meeting for this school year

The last PTO meeting of the year is taking place this Thursday evening at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.  We ask that all committee chairs are present so that we might offer you a small token of our appreciation for sharing your talents with us.  We are still looking for committee chairs in the areas of May Day, Scrip, and Field Trip Transportation.  Please email Kristine Schutte if you are unable to make the meeting, but would like volunteer for one of these committee chairs kschutte@att.net or phone 443-2262.  The agenda for this Thursdays meeting as well as PTO meeting minutes to be approved will sent in a separate homework watcher on Tuesday. 

In addition, we will elect our new PTO board members:  Members nominated are Anne Johnson Vice President; Jennifer Morris Treasurer; and Tami Sulit Secretary.  We will accept any other nominations at the meeting.

“Baby Shower” for our spiritually adopted babies

May 8 (Mother’s Day) is the anticipated birth of our spiritually adopted babies.  Now that we have prayed for these babies and their mothers who chose life, let us help them by meeting some of their physical needs.  New and clean, gently used donations will be collected and presented to the Gabriel Project and Birthline, which help women in crisis throughout their pregnancy and after the delivery of their babies.  A playpen where you can place your donations will be located near the Baptismal Font the weekend of May 7 & 8.  Everyone is encouraged to participate.  A list of most needed items includes:

**diapers (newborn to size 5)              car seats         

wipes                                                    bathtubs

onesies                                                 pumpkin seats

receiving blankets                                swings

blankets (for summer and winter)        twin stroller

sleepers                                                 strollers

If you have any questions, please contact Joan Cahill at 784-9353.  Thank you for your generosity.

Roncalli High School Fall Cheerleading Tryouts

·         Open to all current Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, or 8^th graders enrolled at Roncalli H.S. for the 2011-2012 School year

·         Clinics for learning material will be held: May 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th from 3:30-5:00pm in the Roncalli Gymnasium

·         Final Tryout on May 21^st beginning at 9am 

Questions???:  Please contact Beth Meece at 791-0133, or by email at beth.meece@ftcsc.k12.in.us

ICE CREAM THURSDAY!

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 28^th, is our last “Ice Cream Day” for the school year.  If your child didn’t purchase an ice-cream card at the beginning of the school year, please have him/ her bring $1.00 so an ice cream treat may be purchased.

Walk-A-Thon

Annual Walk-A-Thon

Friday May 13th - Time: TBA
PARTICIPATE IN THE ST. JUDE WALK-A-THON
AND WIN PRIZES
Students who collect the most money in pledges will:
WIN TARGET GIFT CARDS!
ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE AND COLLECT AT LEAST
$20.00 IN DONATIONS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN
*A $10.00 Target gift cards
Proceeds from this year’s Walk-a-Thon have been designated to:
School Enhancements
Students are encouraged to ask friends & family
but not encouraged to go door to door.

**LOOK for the Pledge Envelope to Follow**

1st Place $25.00, 2nd Place $20.00, 3rd Place $15.00

Spring Music Program - date change

Just a reminder that the Spring Music Program for grades K, 2, and 4 is next Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00pm in the church.  This is a date change from today, April 19th.