Family Bulletin
September 30, 2010

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SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN

CALENDAR

HNM School is committed to safeguarding our children. Any volunteers at our school, including driving 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.

October Fingerprint Schedule:

Tuesday, October 5th
12:00pm - 3:40pm & 5:20pm - 7:20pm
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
3848 Stewart Ave., Baldwin Park
For appointment call (626) 337-1421

Friday, October 8 ^th
12:00pm - 3:40pm & 5:20pm – 7:20pm
ST. LORENZO RUIZ
747 Meadow Pass Rd., Walnut
For appointment call (909) 468-1812

Saturday, October 9 ^th
10:00am - 1:40pm & 3:20pm – 5:20pm
SANTA TERESITA
2645 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles
For appointment call (323) 221-1129

VIRTUS Schedule

Thursday, October 7th and
November 4th @ 6:30pm
HOLY NAME OF MARY SCHOOL
124 S. San Dimas Cny Rd.
San Dimas
For appointment call (909) 542-0449 ext 226

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
California Gold Country Meeting - 7:00pm for 4th Grade Parents

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
First Friday Mass - 8:30am (Dress Uniform)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
7th Grade Car Wash

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
Blessing of the Animals - 2:30pm on the Field of Angels.  All animals must be brought to school on leashes, in cages or other type of pet housing/container. Students may also bring a favorite stuffed animal or a picture of a pet for a blessing.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Ptg Board Meeting - 6:30pm in the Faculty Room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
Non Uniform Day - For those who participated in September's Paper Drive

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
Friday Mass - 8:30am (Dress Uniform)

Progress Reports Issued

Mission Bake Sale - during recess

7th and 8th Grade Dance - 7:00-9:00pm in the 8th grade.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9
Paper Drive

Please remember that driveway “A” off Bonita Avenue (west) is an entrance only. All vehicles much exit onto Bonita from the far (east) driveway “C”. There are two lanes that are entering from driveway “A” and when a third lane is trying to exit at the same time, that creates very unsafe situations for our families. Please refer to the front page of your school calendar

November 5^th – NO after-school Kids' Club, Staff CPR re-certification
December 7^th – 12:30 Dismissal – NO after-school Kids' Club – Parish & School Staff Retreat
April 29^th – May 1^st - Parish Festival
May 2^nd – NO School

HNM School will conduct the Iowa Test of Basic Skills(ITBS) for grades 2-8 beginning September 27, 2010 thru October 8, 2010. All schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be taking the ITBS as another diagnostic tool to help meet the needs of all of our students.

TEST REMINDERS

• Encourage your student to get a good night's rest, eat an healthy breakfast and bring a nutrition snack during testing week.

• Test begin right after prayer @ 8:15 in the morning so be sure to be punctual.

• All students will need two sharpened number two pencils.

• Please do not schedule any doctor's appointments for the weeks of testing.

Thank You.

Kick off “Race to 100” - September 15^th to October 22^nd.

Help make this evening a success by assisting us with donations. Ask businesses that you frequent for a donation or if you own a business, place an ad. It's that easy! Click here for the information flyer and donation form.

Goal: 100 Full-page ads in our program.

For every full-page ad your child brings in, they will receive 5 raffle tickets.
Business card ads will receive 3 raffle tickets.
For every $50 event ticket sold, they will receive 1 raffle ticket.
These tickets can be put into the raffle boxes of their choice (during recess).

HNM's annual “Vegas Baby!” Casino Night @ the Sheraton Suites Fairplex Saturday, November 6 ^th, from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. It's only $50 per person and includes “CHIPS” to start off your evening. Get your tickets now!. You definitely won't want to miss one of the biggest nights of the year. You can bet on it!

EARLY BIRD DRAWING

Purchase your $50 event ticket early and you will be entered into a raffle for ONE ROOM at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel on the night of the event!

Tickets must be purchased by October 18th to be eligible for the drawing.  One raffle ticket for each event ticket purchased.  Winner will be announced at the October 20th, morning assembly.   Use this form to purchase tickets.

Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards Program

Who May Apply: All 8^th graders currently enrolled and in need of financial assistance to attend a participating Catholic high school (list provided below).

Bellarmine-Jefferson, Bishop Alemany, Bishop Amat, Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto, Bishop Montgomery, Bishop Mora Salesian, Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cathedral, Damien, Holy Family Junipero Serra, Mary Star of the Sea, Paraclete, Pomona Catholic, Sacred Heart of Jesus, San Gabriel Mission, Santa Clara, St. Anthony, St. Bernard, St. Bonaventure, St. Genevieve, St. Joseph (Lakewood), St. Joseph (Santa Maria), St. Mary's Academy, St. Matthias, St. Monica, St. Paul, or Verbum Dei.

Please See Mrs. Kuzmickas for an application. Completed applications are due on or before October 15, 2010.

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

Our Lady of the Assumption School
611 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont
High School Information Night
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
For more info. Call Bernadette Boyle @ (909)626-7135

37^th Annual Walk for the hungry is @ Chaffey High School, Ontario on Sunday, October 10^th @ 12pm. Registration. Walk begins @ 1pm. For more information contact Amy Modglin @ 909-622-3806 ext. 242.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
October 3, 2010
Read Sunday's Gospel, Luke 17:5-10.

Gospel Summary
Parents often live this Gospel well. Better than most people, they know what it means to serve without expecting a reward. For many, parenthood is reward enough. Jesus explained to the disciples in this passage that service was a requirement of discipleship. When the disciples asked how they could have more faith, Jesus explained that faith was a gift. Faith is not something we control, but only something we can appreciate as a gift from God. To show our appreciation, however, Jesus demonstrated through a lesson of service how we can show our thankfulness to God for the gift of faith. When we share our faith with others and demonstrate it by showing the love of God to those we meet, we proclaim our gratitude.

Reflection for Families
Parents often fall into bed at night declaring to the empty darkness, no one appreciates all I did today. Perhaps it's the lot of parents to spend most of their years in a state of exhaustion, but when those little legs climb up to our laps and tiny hands clutch our necks in a hug, we don't feel quite so weary or burdened. The smile that crosses our lips shows our true appreciation for God's gift and the service we offer is our gift in return.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family
Is there someone you know in your neighborhood or family whose zest for life has diminished? Perhaps you know someone who is ill, elderly, or worried. As a family reach out to that person with a phone call, a colorful picture, or a visit. Sometimes people enjoy focusing on something other than their own problems, and your family may offer just the diversion they are looking for.