Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild Newsletter

1. Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild Newsletter October 17th , 2011 From the Desk of Mrs. Magnusson  Christmas Crafts Table still looking for donations. Please contact Izz Marani or Helene Maiello. Sweeps and Class Actare still collecting money for their tables. Class Act is $3.00 per child and Sweeps is $10.00 per family. If you have not sent it in already please send it before the end of October. Sweeps is still collecting any scratch off Lottery tickets & liquor bottlesyou may want to donate. Raffle donations are needed and are being accepted. If you are a business owner, home-based business owner or your family or friends own a business and you would like to donate something, please contact Joanne Rubano, Dorey Houle, or Patricia Hughes (Sweeps Committee).  If your business is not one that has actual items to donate we will also accept monetary donations that will allow us to purchase larger items like bikes, game systems, ipods, etc. We will proudly display your donation with full promotion! Volunteers are still needed for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as Dads for Security…C’mon down dads- and show off those muscles!!! _____________________________________ The 2010 Nativity Created By Anthony Antonaris , Wendy Sercia, & Kristine Boussios CHRISTMAS FAIR NEWS cont’d!! Dear Parents, At this time, I wish to give the results of the 2010 – 2011 State Tests Grade 4 ELA 67% at above level Math 81% at or above level Science 87% at or above level Grade 6 ELA 51% at or above level Math 59% at or above level Grade 8 ELA 62% at or above level Math 45% at or above level Science 79% at or above level Regents 13 students took the test and 13 scored at or above level Religion Grades 3 to 8 Gr. 3 97% at or above level Gr. 4 83% at or above level Gr. 5 76% at or above level Gr. 6 80% at or above level Gr. 7 64% at or above level Gr. 8 34% at or above level CHRISTMAS FAIR NEWS Used books---they are collecting CD's and DVD as well as used books. Please set up am drop off time with AMY SLAVEN -call at 917-583-7057 or text. Or you can drop off Rosemary Meagher’s house- @ 220 College Ave *** Looking for an additional Chairlady who is computer savvy and able to help Santa's letters get to our children this year from the North Pole! For Further details please see Keri Kielty.

2. October 17,2011 Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild Newsletter Page 2 ONGOING BSS FUNDRAISERS Supermarket Gift Card Program GIFT CARDS available Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 8-10 in the school. Please come through the main entrance. Also, twice a month after each mass. Campbell’s Soup Labels and Box Tops for Education Labels and box tops can be sent in through the school to the Mother’s Guild mailbox. Please mark envelope “Campbell’s Soup Labels” or “Box Tops” Attn: Michelle Meagher. You can also bring them to church as there are collection boxes in the back of the church. ‘ DINE OUT- FOR BSS MEETING SET-UP & THEMES CLASS MOTHERS MEETING @ 6:45 BEFORE THE MOTHERS GUILD MEETING. 7thgrade Mothers’ are asked to set up/clean up for the October 17th meeting. (Showing up is a requirement as to becoming a future class mother). Please arrive no later than 6:15. The Theme for the meeting is “OKTOBERFEST” and the themed cocktail for the meeting is “BEER!”! (Don’t forget- wear something German related- and you can win a prize!) Each Month The Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild will be sponsoring a Dine-out with proceeds being donated to our school. Please contact Isabel Marani @ mrsdsm929@msn.com, call or text #917-991-1734 for questions or suggestions. Manor House 917 Manor Road ~Wednesday, October 26th~11:30am- 10pm~20% of All food sales, All day goes to BSS!~That’s both take out or dine in, both lunch and dinner!~Make your reservations now as space is limited!~To make reservations-Call The Manor Restaurant @ 718-698-4433--Or-Lisa Bifalco @ 917-566-0406 * November’s Dine-out set for Chili's 1497 Richmond Avenue on 11/22/11- Details to follow. 2011-2012 Standing Committees Helping hands- Please contact Jeanne Helbock (718) 448-4014 or Laura Mahoney (718)494-6981 if you know a family in need. Wake Committee- If you become aware of a death in the family of one of our students please notify Laura DiSpirito 718-494-3505 for pre-k-3, and Dawn DiGeorge for grades 4-8 @ 718-876-5190 Attendance is Christine Miuccio & Denise Benson 50/50 Dawn Minogue & Julie Aquafredda Campbell’s Soup Michelle Meagher S.I. Federation of Catholic Schools Judi Trimarchi & Karen Petersen MOTHER’S GUILD DUE S$$$$ Mother’s Guild dues remain $10.00. Dues can be paid at the September Meeting. Please see Genice Alvarado. You may also send it through school with your child. Please mark the envelope with your child’s/children’s names and grade with your payment so it can be properly recorded..

3. Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild Newsletter Page 3 October 17th, 2011 UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS BSS BOOSTERS! WOO-HOO!! 10/14 Cup Cake Day! 10/15 Confirmation Group 1 11:00; Group 2 @ 2:00 10/17 CLASS MOTHERS MTG @ 6:45 FOLLOWED BY MOTHERS GUILD MTG 7:30 10/19 High School/Elem. Dinner 10/21ITBS ENDS/PIZZA DAY 10/22 Group II (8-2) Confirmation Rehearsal 12-2:15; FUN RUN 10/23Halloween Party 1-5pm 10/25 PRETZEL DAY CANCELED! 10/26 Titan League Mtg PCMR 8pm 10/28 Hot Dog Day 10/29 CYO Shining Star Awards 11/1 All Saints Day 12:30 Mass 11/2 All Souls Day; Band-Aid Day 11/3 Pizza Day 11/4 First Friday Liturgy 9am TACHS EXAM 11/5 First Day of Basketball Clinic 11/6 Daylight Savings Begins 11/8 Principal Council Mtg. 11/11 Veterans Day- NO SCHOOL 11/12-Titan League Intramurals Begin 11/16 End Of First Quarter 11/17 CONFERENCE DAY- NO SCHOOL 11/18 , 11/19, and 11/20- Christmas Fair 11/20 Rite Of Welcoming 9:30 Mass 11/21 Make-up Pictures 11/22 Family Mass 7pm 11/24-11/25 THANKSGIVING- NO SCHOOL 11/28 7pm Class MOM’s 6:45 & Mother’s Guild Mtg PCMR 7:30pm 11/29 Report Cards/Parent/Teacher Confereces 5-8:30pm 11/30 11am Dismissal Report Cards Parent Teacher Conferences 12-1:30 For Two dollars a booster you can have something special printed in the upcoming newsletters. Here are your October Booster’s : *Happy B’Day Monsignor Finn!!! *Congratulations to Sue Tornello and Debbie Guiliano on your new adventure as Daisy Leaders! You will be great! *Genice Alvarado is a grandma again -Makayla Marie Sept 28, 2011 Shown right- Arianna Alvarado with her Buddy Isabella Ambrosio having fun together on Buddy Day! HALLOWEEN PARTY! To be held on Oct. 23rd from 1-5 PCMR for Pre-K3-5th grade! “PARTY ON THE WILD SIDE” WILL BE JOINING US FOR SOME HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT! *To clarify the flyer that came home- 1. There will be bails of hay/stuffings to create your own scarecrow- you just bring the outfit, pillowcase and accessories to decorate, and 2. you may partake in the Trunk-or-treating even if your trunk is not involved in this event. If you can indicate on flyer if your car will partake- that would be helpful! Please send in your Tear-off’s ASAP so Keri and Anne can get this party started!!

4. Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild Newsletter Page 4 October 17th, 2011 This Months Highlights and Thank You’s MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS… • CLASS MOTHERS MEETING @ 6:45 BEFORE THE MOTHERS GUILD MEETING.…this was not marked on the calendar!!!!---oops! • Our Rosary School based program has started up again (this month Being the Month of Mary) -sincere thanks to the Legion of Mary. The classrooms will be blessed with a Statue of Mary- which will stay in each classroom for a week at a time- and a decade of the Rosary will be said daily. There will be a procession weekly when Mary goes onto the next classroom. For further info, or if you as a parent would like to join in the procession or prayers, please contact Kerry Falcone. • For those of you who REALLY like to plan ahead--The Theme for the November meeting is Christmas/Holiday Cheer and the themed cocktail for the meeting will Eggnog with Brandy. (this is the meeting we cheer our Christmas Fair Success—hopefully!) *Special Thanks to the 8th Grade Mom’s who helped with the Set-Up and Clean up of September’s Meeting. There was a total of 158 of you Mother’s who attended! WOO-HOO! The Post Meeting-Social Gathering was also a great way to chill with the other moms, generate ideas, and kick-back-relax with an Apple-Tini and hours-de vours! *Thanks goes to Picture Day mom volunteers (Michele McNeeley & Vinu Malave)- we know who to look for now if those ties aren’t straight this year…lol! *God Bless our 8th Graders and CCD Group who will be receiving their Confirmation on this Saturday, October 15th! BSS WEBSITE The school website is www.blessedsacramentschoolsi.com Please check site often for updates. You can also friend us on Facebook. Feel free to contact Patricia Hughes at HAPPYHUGHES511@AOL.COM if you have any questions or suggestions. CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor Monsignor Peter G. Finn Parish House 442-1581 Principal Mrs. Linda Magnusson School 442-3090 Ass’t Principal Mrs. Beverly D’Angelo School 442-3090 President Joanne Rubano 442-3818 Vice President Patricia Hughes happyhughes511@aol.com Recording Sec. Kerry Falcone KFAL@SI.RR.COM Corresponding Sec. Kathy Manuelian kmanuelian2003@yahoo.com Treasurer Genice Alvarado gen211963@aol.com SCHEDULED MASSES FOR BSS FAMILY MEMBERS Judy Fiorello 103/13/11 @7AM Mother in law to Annette Fiorello---------------------------- The Blessed Sacrament Mother’s Guild functions under the patronage of the Holy Family. Under their guidance, we look forward to working with you to make this a successful and rewarding year for our children.