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March 31, 2009

Volume:10  Issue:29

Inside This Issue

Tax Credit

Easter Candy Winners

Fourth Grade News

Scrip Hours

Spring Book Fair

Cougar Call Entries

Altar Servers

Events

3/31 No Wed folders

4/8 – 4/9 Book Fair
2:30 -5pm

Easter Candy Winners

Raffle winners for the 3 feet tall chocolate bunnies from Anderson's Candies - Harrison Kuchtjak; Emily and Amanda Lyon

Scrip Hour Changes

Please note that effective immediately the Rectory will no longer be open on Saturdays which means you will not be able to purchase Scrip gift cards/certificates on Saturdays.

Scrip Hours are:
Mon. through Fri., 9:00-11:30am and 2:00-3:30pm at the Rectory. If you cannot come during these normal hours to the Rectory remember you can stop in the Gathering Space after any Mass on the weekend to purchase your gift cards/certificates.

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All entries must be submitted by noon Monday for same week publishing to mhcecca@verizon.net or fill out the on-line form.

Attention:
Business People, Accountants, Lawyers, and Architects

Did you know you can give from your state taxes to our Catholic school?  The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program allows you to give up to $300,000 a year to St. James School.  You receive a 90% tax credit if you give for two consecutive years.  The money goes to help needy families with tuition assistance.  You can specify that the tuition assistance be given exclusively to students attending St. James.

There is state tax credit money available July 1, 2010.  You can call Sr. Diane Cauley, one of our School Administrators, for more information.  Or also feel free to call Dr. Ron Bowes at the diocese, 412-456-3090 and just mention tax credits.  He will provide you with all the information you need.

Finally, you can also go to www.newpa.com and click on Educational Improvement Tax Credits.  Businesses fill out Appendix I SO and fax to 717-772-3581.

Fourth Grade are Stars

On Friday, March 19th, the fourth graders performed two reader's theatre plays, "Blame it on the Wolf" and "Food Wars", for their family members and friends.  We asked that each person donate a dollar which would then go towards a charity.  Our plays were a huge success!  I am very proud of the way the children read fluently with loud and clear voices, used expression, acted their part(s), worked together as a team, and were brave enough to present in front of an audience!  It was truly amazing!

With the help of generous donations we were able to raise $40.00 for a very special charity!  The children were so excited to have raised that much money.  As a class we decided to donate the money to Chimbote.  Each fourth grader took a dollar bill, lined up in the third grade classroom, and explained to the third graders that we wanted to help their charity and the Chimbote mission by donating the $40.00.  The third graders were surprised and grateful!  I asked the fourth graders how they felt.  I heard a lot of students say, "I feel good about myself."  I told them that I too love that feeling!

Mrs. Olson

Spring Book Fair

Mark your calendars for the Spring Book Fair! The book fair will be held Thursday April 8 and Friday April 9 from 3:00-5:00. Please stop by and check out the great books Scholastic has to offer.  You can also browse online at  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/sjs.  If you would like to volunteer to help with the fair, please contact Denise Gevaudan at gevaudan@verizon.net or 412.732.0317