Ss. Colman-John Neumann School Update Sheet

June 16^th to September 8^th

We are praying for Susie & Nicole Chianell, Joseph Tamburro, Brian Clemens, Trevor Vogt, Brenda Logan, Julie Tenille, the people of Haiti, seven special intentions, the parishioners of St. Colman and St. John Neumann Parishes and world peace.

Congratulations to the SCJN Class of 2010!  We wish them well in high school!

Lost and Found: A large video camera case was left in church on Tuesday, after the graduation ceremony.  The owner can claim it in the school office.

We are proud to announce the Leadership Team, Committee Chairs and Committees for the 2010-2011SCJN Student Council.

PRESIDENT: Erin Donnelly              
            SECRETARY: Gigi Ferroni                 
            TREASURER: Katrina Seykora              

RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Catherine West

Kathryn Stavish                          Samantha Crossan               Caroline Barton                 Audrey Rake

Juliette Abbonizio           Bryant McDonald           Olivia Alessandri         Dan Lieb

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Lainey O’Hara

Clare Hegarty                        Morgan Gleeson                        Erin Price                      Rieve Bule

Michael McCarthy           Lauren Kearney                        Christine Vaughan

SPIRT COMMITTEE CHAIR: James Keating

Sarah Stinson                         Justin Dell’Osa                       Cullen McShane         Meghan Henry

Matthew Klinges                         Aimee King                            Nellie Doyle                 Gar O’Connor

The school office will be open from 9:00AM to Noon, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 21^st through July 9^th.

Please check out the Partners in Faith July and August calendars included in today’s communication envelope.  They offer many wonderful suggestions for keeping your family close to family, God and church during the summer months.

SUMMER SCRIP: Even though it's time to put away the pencils and books, and summer vacations are about to begin, the SCJN Scrip Program runs year round.  Please lend your support to this program by using scrip to pay for your grocery purchases during the summer months.  You can also start earning credit toward next year's minimum purchase requirement as any scrip purchased after June 30 will count toward the 2010/2011 school year. Please take a moment to look at the attached flyer to see where scrip can be purchased during the summer.  Questions about the program should be directed to Marianne King (610-649-6315, scjnscrip@verizon.net). 

RESULTS OF SCRIP SURVEY: Thank you so much to those families who took the time to respond to the scrip survey.  If you are interested in the results, they are included in this week’s Communication Envelope.  Fifty families returned the survey, and based on their responses we will be trying to implement some changes next year. Some of the changes suggested will require Father McKeaney’s approval, and they will be shared with him.  One suggestion made was to maintain a larger variety of cards in inventory.  There have been times in the past when we offered a more diverse inventory.  The problem that would occur, however, would be that they would often not sell well and then money that could have been used to purchase grocery scrip was tied up in inventory that would sit there for months at a time.  No one card was requested on the survey by an overwhelming majority, so if after looking at your spending habits, there are cards that you think you would be willing to purchase on a fairly regular basis, please let us know.  Knowing approximately how much and how often families would be interested in purchasing other gift cards would help us to determine the kind and amounts of additional cards to stock.  Please forward your requests for additional cards at any time to Marianne King (scjnscrip@verizon.net) or Barbara Rake (brake@swaintours.com).  We hope to be able to offer an expanded inventory on a trial basis during the next school year.  Thanks again to those families who responded to the survey.  If you have any additional comments or suggestion, please feel free to share them with us at any time.

The SCJN cookbooks have arrived!  The hardback cookbook has over 120 recipes from school families as well as parishioners.  The books cost $20.  An order form is attached to the newsletter. Please return to Christine Boyle.

SCJN is offering a Math and Grammar camp from August 30^th to September 3^rd, for students in grades 1 through 8, taught by our own teachers.  Please see details in the communication envelope. 

There is no school for our students on Thursday, June 17^th.  It is a clerical day for our faculty.

Friday, June 18^th is the last day of school.  Our closing liturgy at 9:00AM will celebrate the many volunteers who make our school so special. Dismissal is at 10:00AM and all school districts will provide bussing.

The following individuals are scheduled to sell supermarket certificates at St. John Neumann the weekend of June 9-20: Mrs. Straub (6PM), Mrs. Thomas (9AM), Mrs. Donnelly (10:30AM), Mrs. Young (Noon).

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 8^th.   Dismissal for our students is at Noon.

May God bless and keep you all this summer!

Camps, etc:

Please see today’s communication envelope for information regarding BULLDAWGS 3rd AND 4th GRADE FLAG FOOTBALL 2010.  Registration Deadline: Monday, August 30, 2010.

SCJN Girls Field Hockey Camp: Grades K-4^th, presented by Chloe & Katrina Keating

 (Registration form is in today’s communication envelope)

Time: 9am-12 Noon

Week 1: June 21-25 ($85 per)                             Week 2: June 28-July 2 ($75 per)

Contact: Katrina Keating katrinakeating@yahoo.com or 610.368.7571

Grades 4-8^th, presented by Jen Campbell (Head Coach Merion Mercy)

Time: 3:00-6:00pm                                                June 21-24 ($100 per)

Contact: Jen Campbell mmafieldhockey@yahoo.com or 484.868.1188 

These 2 camps will be held on SJN Field.

Haverford Township Recreation Department is sponsoring the following camps.  If interested, contact the Recreation Department at 610.446.9397:

Field Hockey: Ages 8-14   Time: 8:30-11:30am (M-F) , Location: Lynnewood School,  Dates: June 28-July 2, Fee: $110

Football Camp: Ages: 9-14, Time: 8:30-12pm (M-Th), Location Haverford High, Dates June 28 - July 1    Fee: $100.

            Boys’ basketball:  Grades: 3 to 8, Dates: the July 19-23, Times: 9AM-2PM Monday-Thursday, Location: Haverford High, Fee: $125.

Girls’ basketball: Grade 2 to 9, Dates: July 12 to 15, Times: 9AM-2PM Monday-Thursday, Location: Haverford High, Fee: $135

Boys Lacrosse: Ages: 8-14, Dates: July 19 - July 22,Times: 9 am - 12 pm Monday - Thursday

Location: Haverford Reserve, Fee: $110

            Girls Lacrosse Camp: Ages: 9-15, Dates: July 26 - July 30,Times: 9 am - 12 pm Monday - Thursday. Location: Haverford Reserve, Fee: 100

            Girls Lacrosse League: Ages: Girls entering grades 6-8, Dates: June 14 - July 14,Times: 6 or 7 pm games (Mondays and Wednesdays), Location: Haverford Reserve, Fee: $55

Villanova is offering summer sports camps this year. If you are interested in Track/Country the website is www.villanovatrackandfieldcamp.com. If you are interested in girl’s Soccer the website is www.villanovagirlssocceracademy.com.  If you are interested in Swimming/Diving the website is www.wildcatswimcamp.com.   

There is information in today’s communication envelope regarding Camp Curtain Call, a theatre camp for children 6-14, July 19 to 23 at St. Denis.  Please contact Mary Agnes Ostick at 610.446.4736 or maostick@verizon.net.

Penn State University is offering Summer Reading Skills Programs for students from 4 years old up to 11^th grade.  If you are interested, please check out their website www.psu.readingprograms.org or call 1.800.470.3728.

Interested in Herb Magee’s Basketball Camp for your son or daughter this summer? See the information in the communication envelope today.

The communication envelope contains information regarding the summer camp at Holy Child Academy in Drexel Hill.

Please see the information in today’s envelope regarding the Young Writers/ Young Readers summer enrichment programs at West Chester University.

Information regarding ordering uniforms from Flynn & O’Hara can also be found in today’s envelope.

Our school can continue to earn money from Innisbrook sales year-round! Just visit www.innisbrook.com and place your order. The items ship directly to you and SCJN benefits! Our school number is: 101358.

Don’t forget all our recycling programs!  We recycle old cell phones and laser and inkjet cartridges, as well as General Mills’ Boxtops for Education for cash for our technology program.  We also collect soda can tabs and cancelled stamps as part of our Social Justice Program.  All these items may be sent to the school office.