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HNM Family Bulletin, October 21, 2010

HNM FAMILY BULLETIN
October 21, 2010

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SAFEGUARDING OUR CHILDREN		CALENDAR
HNM School is committed to safeguarding our children. Any volunteers at our school, including drivers on field trips or sporting events, must be fingerprinted and Virtus trained according to the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Be sure to return the Livescan form and Virtus certificate to Mrs. Kuzmickas. FINGERPRINTING SCHEDULE Saturday, November 6th 10:00am - 1:40pm & 3:20pm - 5:20pm OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION 435 Berkley Ave. Claremont Call for appt: (909) 626-3596 ext 0 Saturday, November 13th 10:00am - 1:40pm & 3:20pm - 5:20pm ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 3848 Stewart Ave. Baldwin Park Call for appt: (626) 337-1421 VIRTUS SESSIONS Thursday, November 4th 6:30pm HOLY NAME OF MARY SCHOOL 124 S. San Dimas Canyon Rd. San Dimas Call for appt: (909) 542-0449 ext 226		Friday, October 22 MASS - dress uniform Monday, October 25 SCOLIOSIS SCREENING GRADES 4-8 Wednesday, October 27 GRADE 6 FIELD TRIP Thursday, October 28 MASS - dress uniform. We will go to Mass today for this week. FAMILY READING NIGHT - 5-7 p.m. Library. Come all of the time or part of the time. Reading is the key to your child's academic success! Friday, October 29 HALLOWEEN PARADE - 12 Noon TRUNK OR TREAT 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. GRADE 7 & 8 HALLOWEEN DANCE For more information and permission slip click here Sunday, October 31 HALLOWEEN - Remember that Halloween is really All Hallow's Eve, so ask the saints (all the hallowed) to protect everyone who is out this evening. Monday, November 1 ALL SAINTS DAY NO SCHOOL - Faculty & Staff will be on retreat.

VIRTUS AND FINGERPRINT REMINDER

To all the 4th and 8th grade parents who will be going to Sacramento and Washington D.C. you will need to be VIRTUS trained and fingerprinted.

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Pomona Catholic & Damien High Schools offers a Middle School Tutoring Program for the Catholic High School Placement Exam (7th & 8th grade students) for more info call Mrs. Feria @ (909) 623-5297 ext 17.

St. Lucy's Priory High School
46th Annual Boutique
Sunday, Nov. 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information call 626-963-0017

High School Open House Information
Damien High School
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. For more information call 909-596-1946 or visit www.damien-hs.edu .

Bishop Amat
Saturday, November 13 at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4 at 9:00 am. and Monday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 626-962-2495 or www.bishopamat.org

St. Lucy's Priory High School
Sunday, November 21 at 1:00 p.m. Application and fee deadline Wednesday, January 12 for more information call 626-335-3322 or visit www.stlucys.com.

VEGAS BABY!

Dear HNM Families,

I cannot wait until Casino Night! This is our only event just for adults and it is so enjoyable to see our school parents having fun together. We are getting down to the wire and I ask you to WHOLE-HEARTEDLY SUPPORT THIS MAJOR FUNDRAISER for our school. Please, if you can donate an item to the auction or obtain a program ad, it would be so helpful to us. Remember your support of our events is the absolute best way to keep tuition costs under control. Equally important to the success of our school and children is your physical participation. Your gifts of time and energy are very much appreciated and needed. Thank you to Gary Schwary and ALL of the team who have worked so hard to put this event together. I hope to see you all at Casino Night and thank you for what you do to make this event successful. If you have any questions about this wonderful evening, please feel free to call me at the school, ext. 226 or Gary at 909-816-1141.

With heartfelt thanks,
Candice Kuzmickas

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE ADS FOR THE PROGRAM
FOR MORE EXCITING DETAIL ON WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND click here
Donor Form (pdf)
Purchase Tickets form (pdf)

HALLOWEEN PARADE

The annual Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, October 29 at 12 noon. All siblings, parents and grandparents are welcome to join the fun. Students are invited to come to school dressed in appropriate costumes. Costumes depicting scary, gory characters with weapons and blood are not allowed. Please do not send the plastic weapons that sometimes accompany costumes. Scanty, adult costumes that are too short or provocative are also not allowed. No skateboards, roller blades or scooters. Costumes should not be restrictive. Remember that the children will be in them all day and they should be able to sit and play in them. Any student who is not in an appropriate costume will be given a school uniform to wear. Please do not send treats unless it has been requested by the room parents or the teacher.

TRUNK OR TREAT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Click here for for more information

YARD SUPERVISION

We need help every day during morning recess and afternoon lunch/recess! Please call the school office at ext.225 if you can help. Thank you.

WALK TO DEFEAT ALS

Sun., Oct. 24 in Central Park, Pasadena. Register today at www.WalkToDefeatALS.org
Please call Gigi Ledesma at (909) 592-3517 if you can sponsor Team Carter in memory of her brother Todd Eric Carter

STARS AND STRIPES MINISTRY

This ministry is gathering information about the military families in our parish. Please let us know if you have family members serving so they can be recognized.

THE EDGE YOUTH MINISTRY

Attention all middle school parents. The Edge is coming. Make sure you check next week's parish bulletin for more information about this exciting youth ministry program exclusively for middle school youth.

HNM PARISH CHILDREN'S CHOIR

All interested children grades 3-8, regardless of singing experience, are welcome to come and join Holy Name of Mary Parish Children’s Choir. Choir rehearsals will take place in the church every Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 beginning Wednesday, October 27th. Let us teach our children to be great stewards of their time and talent and to develop their self-esteem and their knowledge of music and liturgy. For more information contact Dolores at (909 )599-1243 ext.135 or dolores@hnmparish.org. Click here for flyer.

HOLY NAME OF MARY COMMUNITY YARD SALE

HNM School will be hosting a Community Yard Sale, Sat. Nov. 20TH from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All donations will be accepted Friday, Nov.19th only between 12:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Please drop off your donations to the HNM south parking lot. All profits will be donated to our Holy Name of Mary School Sports Program. Money donations will also be gladly accepted. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Carlos @ 626-755-8624

MORNING AND AFTERNOON SAFETY ISSUES

- Please make sure that all children stay properly seated with their seatbelt on until your vehicle comes to a complete stop.
- Slow down, the parking lot speed limit is 10MPH.
- Do not walk through the pick-up line. If you are walking with your children please use the sidewalk along the gated area.
- Remember to use the exit at the far end of the parking lot or the exit on San Dimas Canyon Road.

These are safety procedures to protect you and your children.

CURRENT HNM FUNDRAISERS

Delicious Frozen Goodies - All orders are due by Thursday, October 28th. Sell $350 or more combined treats and your family will be entered into a drawing for $50 in HNM Scrip.

Family Wreath - All orders are due by Friday, November 5th. If every family sells/buys one item we will earn a school wide non-uniform day. Families who buy/sell 5 or more items will be entered into a drawing to win $100 HNM Scrip.

Thank you for supporting Holy Name of Mary School!

RED RIBBON WEEK

Just say no to drugs! Red Ribbon Week begins Mon. Oct.26 through Fri. Oct.30. For the complete schedule of events click here

THANKSGIVING FEAST DONATIONS NEEDED

For more information on how you can help make this the best Thanksgiving Feast ever click here

GOSPEL SUMMARY

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
October 24, 2010
Read Sunday’s Gospel, Luke 18:9-14.

Gospel Summary
From time to time our children live in a “me first world,” but Jesus was not too impressed with the self-centeredness of the Pharisee in today’s Gospel. The Pharisee was quite certain that he was a good and righteous man–better than most. For sure, he was better than the tax collector. But as Jesus often did in his teachings, he turned society’s ideas upside down. It was really the humble tax collector recognizing his own sinfulness that Jesus said would be exalted.

Reflection for Parents
We are very important in the lives of our children, but do we allow them to see us walk humbly with God? Do we allow them to see us on our knees and hear us admit our weaknesses to God? Consider how you might represent the tax collector to your children. How might they see you like this Pharisee?