MAY NEWS 2015 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION On Saturday, May 9, 2015 our second graders will receive communion for the first time. They have been working very hard in preparation. Please keep them in your prayers at this very special and exciting time. A photographer will be available in the school hall for individual communion photos from 9-10:30 a.m. and after mass until about 1 p.m. RIBBON DAY/MAY CROWNING On Friday, May 15, 2015 at the 8 a.m. mass our eighth graders will receive their first ribbon acknowledging the academic progress they have made over the last nine years. Later in the evening they will be honored at a dinner. We pray for them as they begin their journey to higher education and prepare for their future. The second grade Communion class will participate in the May Crowning at the same mass. UNIFORMS Beginning May 1st all students may wear their uniform dress or gym shorts on appropriate days. LENTEN MISSION Thank you for your participation in the Holy Childhood Mission collection during Lent. We will be sending $375 to the Holy Childhood on behalf of Annunciata School students and Annunciata CCD students TUITION AND ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS All financial obligations for this school year need to be paid or up-to-date by May 20th. Failure to bring your outstanding debts up to date may change your tuition status, jeopardize records from being forwarded, prevent students from receiving his/her final report card or diploma (including participation in graduation activities and ceremony) and/or prevent us from reserving a place for a student for the next school year. Any payments for this school year made after May 20, 2015 must be in cash or money order—no checks will be accepted. ANY STATEMENTS MADE ABOUT FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ARE SUGGESTED AND SUPPORTED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. **LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR For 3 Thursdays in May (May 7th, 14th, 21st) students may be out of uniform if they bring in toiletry items (i.e. tissue, mouth wash, body lotion, body wash) to help the Little Sisters of the Poor who care for the elderly and handicapped seniors. The Student Council is sponsoring this event. CONTRACT SIGNING Details and procedures for contract signing for the 2015-2016 school year will be made available during the month of May.

MARCH NEWS 2015 TERRA NOVA TESTING Testing for grades K-7 will be administered from March 2nd through March 13th. The preparation you can help with is to be sure that the children have plenty of rest (at least 8 hours of sleep), eat three balanced meals daily and arrive at school on time. This routine sets the tone for the day so the children can start off relaxed and ready to participate. Encourage your children to listen carefully to the teacher as the directions are given and to do the best they can. If your child misses part of the test due to illness, we will do our best to have him/her make it up. Please understand that if several sections are missed, it may be impossible to make up; and therefore, the test may not be sent in for scoring. Try not to schedule vacations at this time. The students should come prepared each day with two or three sharpened number 2 pencils. SUPER DABBER BINGO—SUN. MARCH 15TH Are you looking for something fun to do? Why not go to the Super Dabber Bingo? It’s a relaxing, fun time with several chances to win prizes, a great dinner buffet and only $26 per person. Another good reason is that all proceeds from Bingo go directly to the school and help to keep your tuition cost down. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 2:00 p.m. Bingo games begin at 3:15 p.m. The Bingo committee is waiting to serve you! Have a great time! For tickets call Ron Sellers (773) 734-3934. CONGRATULATIONS! Our sixth, seventh and eighth grade students participated in the annual East Side Lions Club, “Say No to Drugs” poster contest. All the local schools participated as well. The following winners from Annunciata will be honored at a dinner in March at the Lions’ Club where each will be awarded a cash prize: Grade 6 Alicia Plebanski Grade 6 Samantha Sellers Grade 7 Felicia Plebanski Grade 8 Marco Braschi. The above students will be awarded $50.00 cash at the March dinner. Annunciata is proud of you! Congratulations! CALENDAR REVISIONS DUE TO SNOW/COLD DAYS In order to be in compliance with the proper amount of school attendance days, adjustments need to be made in the remaining days of the 2014-2015 school calendar. April 24th will be a school attendance day (it will not be a day off for professional development). An extra day needs to be added at the end of the year; therefore, the last day of school will be June 12th with dismissal at 1 p.m. A revised Annual Calendar will be sent to families next week.

FEBRUARY NEWS 2015 OPEN HOUSE—THANK YOU Our thanks to all of you who helped to make the start of Catholic Schools Week a success! Whether you baked, served, set-up, cleaned-up or attended, all of your efforts helped to make our Open House a wonderful, positive experience. We also acknowledge the hard work of the students and their teachers and staff for the great display of classroom work and projects and the look of the building. Many visitors complimented the students’ work on display, the friendliness of the staff, and the school in general. All in all it was an exhilarating and uplifting day. Many thanks also to the Family and School Committee and the Cultural Club for coordinating the exciting events and to all those who volunteered to carry them out! The activities for Catholic Schools Week included: Scholastic Book Fair, all school bingo, a variety of out of uniform fun days, an ice cream social, celebration of African American history. We ended our week of celebration as we started with an all school Mass on Friday. MANY, MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT MADE IT HAPPEN!! EVERYONE NEEDS LUNCH ON FEBRUARY 13TH Since February 13th was re-scheduled as a school day after the lunch orders were turned in, all students from Pre-K through grade 8 MUST BRING A LUNCH from home and something to drink. No hot lunches were ordered for February 13th. TERRA NOVA TESTING Testing for grades K-7 will be administered from March 2nd through March 13th. The preparation you can help with is to be sure that the children have plenty of rest (at least 8 hours of sleep), eat three balanced meals daily and arrive at school on time. This routine sets the tone for the day so the children can start off relaxed and ready to participate. Encourage your children to listen carefully to the teacher as the directions are given and to do the best they can. If your child misses part of the test due to illness, we will do our best to have him/her make it up. Please understand that if several sections are missed, it may be impossible to make up; and therefore, the test may not be sent in for scoring. Try not to schedule vacations at this time. The students should come prepared each day with two or three sharpened number 2 pencils. SUPER DABBER BINGO—SUN. MARCH 15TH Are you looking for something fun to do? Why not go to the Super Dabber Bingo? It’s a relaxing, fun time, several chances to win prizes, great dinner buffet and only $26 per person. Another good reason is that all proceeds from Bingo go directly to the school and help to keep your tuition cost down. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 2:00 p.m. Bingo games begin at 3:15 p.m. The Bingo committee is waiting to serve you! Have a great time! For tickets call Ron Sellers (773) 734-3934