Foley’s Facts
June, 2008
Big Changes
- Chapel will move from Tuesdays to Thursdays next year. Which means everyone who has already received a dress code sheet should note that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday dress will be the solid polo and jeans/khakis. On Thursday, students will need to have the chapel shirt from Bella’s and khaki pants, shorts, or skirts.
- Updates in the nurse’s office and elementary office will allow us to serve you better. These adjustments should be completed in June.
- We are working diligently to update the elementary computer lab. Along with individual gifts, long-range planning, and PTF funds ($8000), new computers, tables, and redesign of the computer lab should be completed by August.
- The ability to blog on the new website will be something you will want to check or have updates sent to your email account. We will send paper newsletters, but we would love to begin sending them via email to save paper costs. The calendar will be updated on the website as well.
New additions to the Elementary Staff
We were honored to work with Mrs. Cindy Harju, Mrs. Mary Sanders, and Mrs. Gina Bell over the past several years. Each of these ladies has left their positions while making a significant impact on our students, for which, we are grateful.
God has brought the following staff to us. Mrs. Leslie Fett will assume responsibilities in the nurse station. Mrs. Kristy Cox will teach in the computer lab. Mrs. Kim Darr, who previously taught 3rd grade, will direct music. We are excited about the call of God to ministry for each of these ladies. In addition, we have a bumper crop of K4 students. Mrs. Melissa Brunton will teach part-time in the K4/3-day program. Please pray for these ladies as they begin their new assignments. (John 15:5)
Collections of Boxtops, Tyson labels, plastic bags, and ink cartridges
Continue to save the items listed above. Walmart plastic bag recycling will not begin until the middle of September, but we can start off with a bang if you have a place in your garage to collect until then. The success of our labels and recyclables would not be the same without you.
Enclosures
Enclosed with this newsletter is a school supply list. School supply lists will be available at the website shilohsaints.org. New families (1st-5th) and parents of first graders, remember you will need to purchase the classroom NHCS Bible (I-58640-074-6) which is available through the Lifeway Christian Bookstores. Our Bibles are burgundy.
Parents of K5 students, you will need to provide a mat for naptime. If you were with us in K4, you may use the previous mat. If the K4 mat is not in good condition or you are new to our program, please pick up a VINYL kindergarten mat at Walmart.
Calendar Events
August 14 Orientation Night Worship Center
August 15 Meet the Teacher 9:30-10:30 in the classrooms
August 18 First Day of School K4/5-day, K-5th Grade
August 19 First Day of School K4/3-day
August 21 PTF Kick Off Home of Callie Whaley (More information to follow.)
August 21 First Chapel Day Be prepared with your navy chapel shirt.
August 28 Open House/Ice Cream Social for Elementary (instead of Swim Night)
September 26 Grandparents’ Day Dismissal after the morning program
Needs for Elementary Art 2008-2009
(If you have any of these items, please drop them off at the elementary office for the art program.)
- Shoe boxes
- Paper towel and other cardboard rolls
- Scraps of ribbon, sewing trim, etc.
- Small fabric squares less than 8”x8”
- Felt squares
- White/Brown paper bags, all sizes
- Styrofoam blocks, squares, shapes, meat trays (unused)—not packing peanuts
- Plastic tubs (margarine size)
- Yarn—bright colors, thread, string
- Spools, buttons
- Glue sticks for warm-temperature glue guns
- Small pieces of wood, dowel rods
- Colored rice, macaroni, sand
- Bars of soft white soap
- Paper plates—all sizes and solid colors
- Food coloring
- Rolls of flexible florist wire
- Small size empty water bottles
- Clorox wipes
- Shower curtain rings—plastic
- Old game pieces, checkers, etc.
- Shoe box-sized plastic storage containers
