Dear Parents,

Thank you so much for thinking of us and celebrating our birthdays on Wednesday. 

It was a big surprise to all three of us.  

 We are very  thankful for the cakes, flowers, books, drawings and gift cards we received.

The wonderful drawings will be kept forever and your child will always be remembered…

We never thought we’d be celebrating our birthdays at Giggles ‘n Hugs, but can’t think of a better place to do it now!

Thanks to all of you that were able to join us!

Once again from our hearts- THANK YOU!

God Bless you all,

Ms. Hellstrom, Ms. Arnold and Mrs. Cohen

Valentine’s Day Celebration- February 12, 2009

Valentine’s Day – February 14

On Friday, February 12^th we are celebrating Valentine’s Day. Students are asked to bring one card for a card exchange.  A list of names will be sent home/or emailed to help you get started. You can purchase cards or be creative and make your own. There are 18 students in the class, 9 boys and 9 girls. Your child needs to bring 17 cards to participate. The cards need to be filled out before they are brought to school.

This is a good writing experience for the children, please help them pace it and write a few cards each day. Remind them to write as neat as they can since they are giving the cards away, but remember that we just started writing letters and mistakes such as reversed letters are accepted. Parents can also assist in the writing. For some, writing their own name is a challenge.  Have fun!!

A Valentine’s Day party is in the planning stage… more information will follow!

Thursday, February 4th- 100th Day of School

Please bring in 100 of a small item in a ziploc bag or little container on Thursday.  Ex. paperclips, beans, cherrios, star stickers, pompoms…. be as creative as you want and we will count to 100 all day long:)

Mass- Saturday, January 30, 5:30 pm

This weekend we will start celebrating Catholic School’s Week.  Every grade at Good Shepherd School will attend a mass during the weekend. Preschoolers  and their teachers will attend 5:30 mass on Saturday.  At this time we need all of you to join us at church.  The students that want to speak will be able to say why they like Good Shepherd Preschool in the micophone and we also have something for you, the parents, to  share.  After mass we are opening the Parish Hall for our parhisioners to view information and ask questions about our school. We need your help here too.  Please let me know if you are attending or not.  Thanks!!

preschool_director@goodshepherdbeverlyhills.com (the email to RSVP:))

Field Trip Wednesday Jan. 27

Preschool will take a field trip to “Giggles n’ Hugs” in West L.A. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Please wear your spirit shirt and jeans. For more on “Giggles n’ Hugs” click here: http://gigglesnhugs.com/

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2010

 SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010

Catholic Schools Celebrate Dividends for Life in our Parish

• Students and their parents will participate with the readings, in the offertory procession
  and as ushers at all the weekend Masses
• Selected students will read their essays at all the Masses:  Saturday – 5:30 pm, Preschool and Grade 5
• Sunday – 8:30, Gr. 2 and 7; 10:30, Gr. K and 4; 12:00, Gr. 3 and 6; 5:30, Gr. 1 and 8
• School display in the Parish Hall after all the Masses.  Teachers will be available to talk to parents.   

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Catholic Schools Celebrate Dividends for Life in our Community

• Community and parish members are invited to visit the school for an assembly at 10:00 
• Students will make thank you posters for our neighbors and display them around the school 
• Invited guests will visit the classrooms and speak and / or read to the students
           

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Catholic Schools Celebrate Dividends for Life for our Parents

• School Assembly to thank parents who donated to Technology Fund at 8:00 AM
• Refreshments for parents will be served at the monthly Parent Meeting at 8:15 AM- preschool students will sing songs for parents
• Card of appreciation from each child to his/her parents

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Catholic Schools Celebrate Dividends for Life for our Students

• Students will have NO HOMEWORK and free dress (pay $1 to wear black and white clothes -profits go toward 80th birthday celebration)
• “Buddy classes” will play together and have a treat at 2:15 PM 
• All students will participate in a service project 
• School Open House with Art Show and Science Fair from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  (open to current and new families) 

  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Catholic Schools Celebrate Dividends for Life in our Nation

• Students wear international costumes celebrating their heritage (or wear all-American red, white and blue)
• Classroom patriotic activity
• International parade at end of the day – 2:30 PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Catholic Schools Celebrate Dividends for Life for our Faculty and Staff

• Student winners from the raffle will be Teachers and Principal for a Day
• Faculty and staff will be served lunch by student council
• Grades 5-8 will be Ruddy’s helpers for “Give Ruddy a break today!”

HATS FOR HAITI-Friday 1/22/10

Help us support the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Participate in “Hats for Haiti” on

January 22, 2010.

Pay $1.00 (larger donations welcome)
to wear a hat to school on that day.

All proceeds of this fundraiser will go directly to

Holy Childhood Association to support their efforts in Haiti.

 

(Wear your jeans and spirit shirts too!)

Open House- Feb. 3, 2010

Open House at Good Shepherd School on Wednesday, February 3, 6-7:30pm!

Bring friends and family to see what goes on in each classroom!

Winter Wonderland

Pajama day photos!