Create in me a clean heart, O God;
and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
ANNUAL COOKIE DOUGH SALE: Cookie dough, coffee, and popcorn sale orders are due back this coming Friday, October 11th. We hope all is going well with the sale and you’ve gotten lots of orders. All 3 items are priced at $18.00 each. We only have a few days left to accomplish our goal, so SELL, SELL, SELL!
Please re-check the order forms to make sure of the following:
*The orders are marked clearly
*The orders are totaled left to right and top to bottom on the order form
*The money amount matches the orders and is included in the envelope
*If you are eligible for free item(s), either cookie dough, coffee, or popcorn, please put your child’s name on the separate “free items order form” that was attached, with your choice of item(s) desired and send it back to the school.
ELEMENTARY CHAPEL – MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH AT 9:00 A.M. The sixth grade class will be leading the service with prayers and memorization. Reminder: No jeans, t-shirts, or shorts are to be worn on chapel days.
SCHOOL PICTURES: Cardinal Photographics will be here on Monday, October 21st to take the fall individual pictures and the classroom group pictures. If you wish to order a classroom picture, they are $15.00 each, and you will receive an envelope in which to place your payment. Send the envelope with the amount due enclosed on October 21st. Checks are to be made payable to Cardinal Photographics. Orders will not be accepted at a later date. You will receive a proof of your child’s individual picture in the coming weeks from which to order.
SCHOOL PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
FALL FESTIVAL 2024
The Fall Festival is scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the gym.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS DAY:
- School will be dismissed at noon on October 25th in order for us to prepare for the Fall Festival.
- No lunch on this day.
- Afternoon Extended Care will not be available.
- Please make arrangements for your child/children to be picked up by noon on this day..
ADMISSION to the Fall Festival will be one can of non perishable food per family. Please make sure the date on the can is not expired. These items will be donated to a worthy cause.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in need of parent volunteers to work a 30 minute shift at a game for the Fall Festival. The more parents who volunteer, the more games we can have. Please send a note to your child’s teacher with the name of the person in your family who will volunteer.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL – BAKED GOODS, NEW ITEMS AND CRAFT ITEMS FOR THE COUNTRY STORE.
THE COUNTRY STORE is in need of baked goods (cakes, pies, candy, breads, popcorn balls, etc.) and homemade arts and craft items. (If you make baked goods, be sure to attach a list of ingredients for allergy purposes and put the price on the item. The art and craft items also need to be priced before bringing them to school.
**PLEASE BRING YOUR FRESH BAKED ITEMS TO THE SCHOOL GYM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH AFTER NOON.
HAVE DINNER WITH US AT THE FALL FESTIVAL! We will be having BBQ’s, pizza, hot dogs, and nachos.
CLASS PROJECTS TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE FALL FESTIVAL – Each class from Pre-School through 6th grade will be making a class project that will be auctioned off at the Festival. Be there to bid on the class project that your child or grandchlid had a hand in making! The project this year will be canvas tote bags.
NEW THIS YEAR! You can make a fall necklace or bracelet or decorate a pumpkin sheet with stickers for $2.00 each.
PRE-PAID PASS – Pre-Paid Passes for the Fall Festival games are available for the cost of $8.00 each. This pass entitles your child to play all the games as many times as they want, and bounce in the bounce house a total of 6 times for the night. These passes may be purchased from your child’s teacher beginning Monday, October 21st. THESE PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE FALL FESTIVAL ALSO. THE GAME PASS CANNOT BE USED AT THE SCHOOL CLUB SPONSORED TABLES.
COSTUME JUDGING: Students in K-3 through 6th grade who wish to participate in the costume contest must wear their costumes to school on Friday, October 24th. If your child wants to change after the judging, please send the proper school attire. The only costumes that will be considered for competition will be students dressed in Biblical or God’s creation costumes.
NO COSTUMES OF SATAN ALLOWED. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD IN COSTUMES OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED. THE JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE CHAPEL SERVICE THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH AT 9 A.M.
PAPER PUMPKIN CONTEST – The MVCS Honor Club will be selling paper pumpkins for $1.00 each. These will be displayed in the gym on Fall Festival night with the name of your choice written on them. Detailed information concerning this contest will be sent home with your child on Friday, October 4th.
SCHOOL SPONSORED FALL FESTIVAL FUNDRAISERS
JUNIOR HONOR CLUB – PAPER PUMPKINS AND SNOW CONES
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY – THE JAIL AND HAYRIDES
STUDENT COUNCIL – FUNNEL CAKES
KEEP CHECKING THE NEWSLETTER EACH WEEK FROM NOW UNTIL THE FALL FESTIVAL FOR NEW INFORMATION. WE WILL NEED EVERYONE’S HELP IN ORDER TO MAKE IT A SUCCESSFUL AND FUN TIME FOR OUR STUDENTS!