Red Raven Review

Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in last weeks events. The Night-Out at the Library went very well and the kids had a blast! Thank you to everyone who bought a Christmas Wreath the money raised will go to Catholic Schools Week events and future all-school field trips.

The date has been set for this year's Gala. Mark your calendars for February 25th at Classic's. The committee is looking for volunteers for the following:

SALES (requesting and then gathering donations from community businesses), SILENT/LIVE AUCTIONS (organizing donated items, creating auction program, and setting auction items up at Classic's), DECORATION (time commitment is the day before, day of, and helping to clean up after), and GAMES (designing games, getting prizes, and running games at the Gala).

Please contact Laura Koch for questions and to get involved.

402-641-4181 (call or text)

laura.chowski@gmail.com

Save the date for Friday, Dec. 2nd at 8:15 a.m. and join the school and parish for Mass and Adoration. All parents are welcome to come to Mass with their child (sit with the oldest and younger students will move to you) and stay for Exposition and the beginning of Adoration. All are welcome to come back at 12:05 for Benediction.

Wednesday, Nov. 16th the lunch will be sack lunch provided by BPS

P.B.J. Sandwich

String Cheese

Carrots

Chips

Fruit Cup

Enjoy a night off from cooking at Subway tonight from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.!

The first and fifth graders are teaming up for the November Pajama drive! Donations can be dropped off in the back of the church or entrance of the school.

It is that time of year again when we have to be prepared for inclement weather. All notifications of school closures will be first sent out via text, and then pushed out on SeeSaw, Instagram, and put on 1011 and KWBE websites. Please if you haven't signed up to receive text messages from the school contact the office for instructions on how to.

Nail polish is against the school uniform policy. Please remove before coming to school.

The kindergarten through fifth grade Christmas Program will be Tuesday, Dec. 20th in the Church at 6:30 p.m. This is marked on the school calendar. Students will meet in the parish center by 6:10 and wear their Christmas best.

The preschool Christmas Program will be Tuesday, Dec. 13th in the Church at 6:30 p.m. Students will meet in the parish center by 6:10 and wear their Christmas best.

Students in Kindergarten, First, & Second grades have been invited to sing at the Beatrice Regional Orchestra concert on Sunday, December 11th at 2:00. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. The students will be signing "Silent Night." Mrs. Shelton will prepare the students in music class. The student admission is free and festive attire is suggested. If you would like to participate or have additional questions please contact Judy Bauman at 402-766-4237

CHRISTMAS COOKIE & CANDY SALE

The Annual Christmas Cookie & Candy Sale is rapidly approaching! This fundraiser will be held the weekend of December 17 & 18. We have been very successful in the past and have raised money for our annual operating

expenses, including: classroom activities,

teacher gifts, extra-curricular school functions, First Communion/Confirmation/Christmas receptions, Catholic Schools Week, and end of the year activities. We are hoping to raise money to help with other events in our school!

We cannot do this alone, we need your help!!!

The School Family Association is asking that each family

bring 2 dozen homemade holiday cookies and 2 dozen candies to be sold.

Please send cookies and candy that are festive!!

Please do not send prepackaged items.

All items can be brought to school on Friday, December 16 or Saturday, December 17 from 9-12 and left in the Parish Center kitchen.

The sale will be Saturday and Sunday following all Masses. Tell your friends, family and neighbors to come and purchase their holiday goodies!!

The School Family Association would like to express their appreciation for the success of this fundraiser in the past and their hope is for a successful sale this year.

Thanks again,

School Family Association