Weekly Update MONSIGNOR SLADE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 120 Dorsey Road Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 410-766-7130 Next week s calendar: Monday, 9/03/2018 Labor Day, SCHOOL CLOSED Tuesday, 9/04/18 Opening of school; HALF-DAY for all students- See details under Important News and Notes Wednesday, 9/05/18 Opening of school ; FULL-DAY for students in Gr. 1-8; HALF-DAY for Pre-K4 & Kindergarten; Slade Night at Italia s Corner Café, 4-9 p.m.; Back-to- School Night for Parents-Gr. 1-5, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium Thursday, 9/06/18 First regular school day for all students; Symphonic Band rehearsal, 3:15-4:30 p.m.; Back-toSchool Night for Patents Gr. 6-8, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Volume 2, Issue 4 Important News and Notes: Opening of School August 31, 2018 Tuesday, 9/04/18 HALF-DAY for all students in Pre-K4 through 8th grade; Pre-K4 & kindergarten students with last names ending A-L; Pre-K4 half-day students dismiss at 11:30; Pre-K4 full-day through grade 8 will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, 9/05/18 FULL-DAY for students in Gr. 1-8; HALF-DAY for Pre-K4 & Kindergarten; Pre-K4 & kindergarten students with last names ending M-Z; Pre-K4 half-day students dismiss at 11:30; Pre-K4 full-day students will dismiss at 12:15 p.m.; Grades 1-8 students will dismiss at 2:45 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 9/06/18 and 9/07/18 Regular school day; Pre-K4 half -day students will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.; Pre-K4 full-day through Grade 8 students will dismiss at 2:45 p.m. From the Cafeteria: Please see the information attached regarding ordering online for our new lunch service through Abundance Catering. Students also have the option of purchasing their lunch with cash on a daily basis. Uniform Logos: As a reminder, middle school boys may continue to wear grey pants through the 2019-2020 school year. The Roadrunner gym wear may be worn through the 2018-2019 school year. The Rocking Cross logo has been completely phased out. Piano player needed: We are seeking a piano player for our monthly student Masses. If interested, please contact Mrs. Kathie Sullivan, Support Programs Coordinator, at 410-766-7130, ext. 104, or k.sullivan@msladeschool.com. Grade Level Reminders: Grade 5 We are seeking fifth grade students who would like to serve as Kindergarten Helpers during the school year. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., these helpers escort kindergarten students into the building and to their classrooms for morning arrival. If any fifth grade student is interested in volunteering for this important position, please contact Mrs. Miller at s.miller@msladeschool.com. Incoming Seventh Grade Please be reminded that it is mandatory for all incoming seventh graders to have one additional TDap and one meningococcal vaccination before school begins in the fall. If you have not submitted the records for these additional immunizations, you will be contacted by the school registrar and/or the school nurse. If you have any questions, please contact the school registrar, Mrs. Joanna Buchanan, at j.buchanan@msladeschool.com.
Page 2 Visit us on the Web! www.msladeschool.com Advancement Announcements: Weekly Update Monsignor Slade is now an active charity on AmazonSmile. If you currently use AmazonSmile, consider adding Monsignor Slade as the organization to which you would like to donate. Updates to follow. Fall sporting events offer a great opportunity to recruit new families to our referral program at Monsignor Slade. For referral cards, contact Mrs. Hilmer, c.hilmer@msladeschool.com. Photo Shoot: Be photo ready during the first two weeks of school because the Advancement Office will be updating our photo catalog of uniform shots and school activities. If your child would like to participate in a scheduled photo shoot, please contact Mrs. Hilmer at c.hilmer@msladeschool.com. The Advancement Committee needs you! Do you have experience in marketing, sales, fundraising, photography, volunteer management or are simply committed to helping Monsignor Slade grow? The Advancement Committee meets once a month on a Tuesday evening. We need friend-raisers! If interested, please reach out to Mrs. Hilmer in the Advancement Office at c.hilmer@msladeschool.com. Seeking Monsignor Slade graduates from all years! A committee is being formed to plan reunion events for the classes of 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, and 2009-- please ask alumni you know to complete an online inquiry at www.msladeschool.com/alumni. Sports Section: Attention Slade parents - Basketball registration is now open!! Go to https:// monsignor-slade.sportssignup.com/site to register. Registration for Competitive teams (grades 3-8) ends Sept. 15th. Registration for Clinic (grades K-1) and Intramural (grades 1-3) teams ends Oct. 15th. Go to www.sladebasketball.com for more information. Attention Slade parents - Cheerleading registration is now open as of August 22!!! Go to https://monsignor-slade.sportssignup.com/site to register. Date and time for the uniform exchange and meet and greet will be announced. For more information please email me at sladecheerleading@gmail.com. Mission Statement The mission of Monsignor Slade Catholic School is to promote Catholic faith and intellectual development in our students. We do this by teaching about and modeling the precepts of the Catholic faith, as well as challenging our students with a rigorous course of study. We do this so that they will use their faith, knowledge, and skills to shape their futures positively and work for the benefit of the whole society.
*2018-19 SLADE COMMUNICATIONS* Dear Parents: Monsignor Slade needs your help with the 2018-2019 programs that will benefit our school and our students. Our success will depend on YOUR participation! Below is a summary of the programs and what you can do to help us with each of them. Thank you! Questions? Contact Mrs. Lisa Palazzo, Reception/Communications. (410) 766-7130 FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Be sure to become a fan and LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/msladeschool and follow us on Twitter @MsgrSladeSchool and Instagram using msladeschool so you can get updates, reminders and other current information at home and on the go. Also, we have implemented #MsgrSlade and #SladeStrong. Please use them in your Slade social media posts to help us spread great news about our school. GIANT A+ SCHOOL REWARDS Register your card and designate Slade to receive credit for your purchases at www.giantfood.com/school-rewards/ (New families, please do this for us! ) Use our ID number: 01047. Already registered? No need to re-register unless your information requires updating. Every time your card is swiped at the register, Slade earns points. The more points we earn, the more cash we get. It s that simple! Last year, Slade earned close to $4,000 through the A+ Rewards program. Please ask your friends, relatives and neighbors to register their Giant cards, too. BOX TOPS Slade earns 10 cents for every box top collected. Send in the Box Tops for Education logo from hundreds of qualifying General Mills, Betty Crocker & Pillsbury products. We earned almost $2,000 last year in this program! COCA-COLA GIVE Enter the codes from your favorite Coke products and designate them to Monsignor Slade, so we can redeem the points for sports, technology, art and/or school supplies. Please go to www.coca-cola.com/give/ and find us under Msgr. Slade Catholic School to help us out! ABITIBI PAPER RECYCLING Deposit your old school and office papers, mail, newspaper, magazines and catalogs in our green and yellow bin and help us earn money while keeping the Earth GREEN! (Remember, no plastic or cardboard is permitted in the bin.)
NEW!!! AmazonSmile Select Monsignor Slade Catholic School as your organization when you shop online using https://smile.amazon.com and your purchases will generate a donation to Monsignor Slade. Be sure to return to AmazonSmile each time you shop online. TYSON S LABELS Each Tyson label is worth 24 cents for our school. Clip off and send in labels to help us earn money. Minimum submission is 100 labels! Please help us collect lots and lots of them! SCHOOL SCRIP PROGRAM Purchase gift cards through school for local stores and retailers like Giant, Safeway, Target, Dominoes, Dunkin Donuts, Amazon, etc. and earn yourself a credit in return that is applicable to your next year s tuition as well as earning a credit for the school. See flyer for more details about this great program. RED ROBIN ROYALTY REWARDS Program Love burgers? Sign up and select our school at royalty.redrobin.com to help us earn 1% every time you dine at Red Robin. You can earn free burgers, too! Visit their locations in Crofton, Columbia, Annapolis and Bowie. ITALIA S CORNER CAFÉ FUNDRAISER NIGHTS Love Italian Food? Join us every first Wednesday of the month at Italia s on Rt. 648 in Burwood Plaza for some great food and fun times with family and friends, while helping support our tuition assistance program here at Slade. Dine in or carry out. Be sure to tell them you re supporting Monsignor Slade when you place your order! Thanks! ***COMING SOON!!!*** Harris Teeter Together in Education It s as easy as linking your VIC card to our school to help us earn funds! Watch for more details! THANK YOU for your support of our rebate, refund, and recycling programs here at Monsignor Slade Catholic School.
THE ABUNDANCE CATERING COMPANY IT S THE LITTLE EXTRAS THAT COUNT. ORDERING LUNCH ONLINE WITH ABUNDANCE: Free there is no cost to register, even if you never place an order; Easy to use online instructions and tutorial videos to get you started; Accurate our daily reports ensure we serve exactly what was ordered and your children consistently receive their favorite foods; Peace of mind know what your children are eating each day; Convenient pay online using VISA or MasterCard and avoid sending your children to school with money; Flexible order as little or as much as you like no minimums required and orders can be placed as far in advance as menus are posted; Cancellations are easy simply call or email by 8:00am the day of to receive a credit. We have posted a sample, no-cost menu for you to practice with this summer. And, as our way of welcoming you to Abundance, each family that registers before August 1 st will be given a $5.00 credit for each child! Here is the link to get started: http://abundancecateringcompany.h1.hotlunchonline.net PLEASE NOTE: You cannot load your account with money to make purchases in the cafeteria. This is not a debit-style lunch account and any credits issued to your lunch account will automatically apply to your next online purchase; The menu offered online each day will be identical to the menu offered in the cafeteria; There is a rolling two-day deadline for placing orders for example, if you want to order lunch for Tuesday, September 4 th, you will need to place your order before midnight on Sunday, September 2 nd. Lunch for Wednesday, September 5 th would need to be placed before midnight on Monday the 3 rd, and so on; You may place orders for as far in advance as we have menus posted; The September and October menus will be posted by August 15 th you will receive an email when they are live; There is a 5% service fee for online ordering to cover the cost of the platform used as well as credit/debit fees. WE LOOK FORWARD TO FEEDING YOUR CHILDREN!
The Abundance Café at Monsignor Slade Catholic School Lunch Menu Week of September 10, 2018 A la Carte Daily Offerings $5.00 Meal Specials Hot Entrées - Prices Below Monday - Breafkast for Lunch Daily Special - Entrée Only $3.50 French Toast Sticks (5) (Unless otherwise noted.) A La Carte $2.75 Chicken Breast Nuggets Sausage Link 5 for $2.25 8 for $3.00 Hash Brown Patty Chicken Tenders (2) $2.50 Sandwiches & Wraps* Tuesday Half $2.75 Whole $3.50 Meatballs in Gravy (8) Turkey & Provolone Wrap A La Carte: 5 for $2.75 8 for $3.50 Buffalo Chicken Wrap Buttered Egg Noodles Chicken Caesar Wrap A La Carte: 1/2 cup $1.00 1 cup $1.75 Chicken Salad on White or Whole Wheat Steamed Green Beans Tuna Salad on White or Whole Wheat Entrée Salads* $4.00 Wednesday Chicken Caesar Salad BBQ Chicken Drumsticks (2) BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad A La Carte: 1 for $2.75 2 for $3.50 Baby Carrots w/ranch Dip Sides* - Prices Below A La Carte $1.50 Soft Pretzel w/cheese Dip $2.75 Apple Slices Fries/Tots/Wedges $2.00 (1 cup) Daily Special - Side Only $.85 (Unless otherwise noted.) Pizza Thursday Garden or Fruit Salad $1.75 Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza (1 slice) Seasonal Whole Fruit $0.85 A La Carte: 1 for $2.00 2 for $3.50 String Cheese Stick $0.75 Tater Tots (1/2 cup) Strawberry or Straw/Banana Yogurt $0.85 Pineapple Chunks Cookie $0.75 Brownie $1.00 Friday Drinks $0.85 Chicken & Cheese Soft Tacos (2) 2% White Milk - 8 oz carton A La Carte: 1 for $2.75 2 for $3.50 1% Chocolate Milk - 8 oz carton Salsa Rice Water - 8 oz bottle A La Carte $1.50 Lemonade - 8 oz carton Choice of Fruit * Variety offered will vary daily. It's recommended you order online if a particular wrap, sandwich, entrée salad, or side dish is desired.
The Abundance Café at Monsignor Slade Catholic School Lunch Menu Week of September 17, 2018 A la Carte Daily Offerings $5.00 Meal Specials Hot Entrées - Prices Below Daily Special - Entrée Only $3.50 (Unless otherwise noted.) Monday Cheese Tortellini in Marinara Sauce Garlic Toast Sliced Peaches Chicken Breast Nuggets 5 for $2.25 8 for $3.00 Chicken Tenders (2) $2.50 Sandwiches & Wraps* Tuesday Half $2.75 Whole $3.50 Corn Dog Nuggets (8) Turkey & Provolone Wrap Baby Carrots w/ranch Dip Buffalo Chicken Wrap Chicken Caesar Wrap Chicken Salad on White or Whole Wheat Tuna Salad on White or Whole Wheat A La Carte $1.50 Seasoned Potato Wedges (1/2 cup) Entrée Salads* $4.00 Chicken Caesar Salad BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad Wednesday EARLY DISMISSAL NO LUNCH Sides* - Prices Below Soft Pretzel w/cheese Dip $2.75 Pizza Thursday Fries/Tots/Wedges $2.00 (1 cup) Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza (1 slice) Daily Special - Side Only $.85 A La Carte: 1 for $2.00 2 for $3.50 (Unless otherwise noted.) Tater Tots (1/2 cup) Garden or Fruit Salad $1.75 Pineapple Chunks Seasonal Whole Fruit $0.85 String Cheese Stick $0.75 Strawberry or Straw/Banana Yogurt $0.85 Cookie $0.75 Friday Brownie $1.00 Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Bites A La Carte: 5 for $2.75 8 for $3.50 Drinks $0.85 Seasoned Potato Wedges (1/2 cup) 2% White Milk - 8 oz carton Watermelon 1% Chocolate Milk - 8 oz carton Water - 8 oz bottle Lemonade - 8 oz carton * Variety offered will vary daily. It's recommended you order online if a particular wrap, sandwich, entrée salad, or side dish is desired.
The Abundance Café at Monsignor Slade Catholic School Lunch Menu Week of September 24, 2018 A la Carte Daily Offerings $5.00 Meal Specials Hot Entrées - Prices Below Monday Daily Special - Entrée Only $3.50 Cheese Quesadilla Pizza (Unless otherwise noted.) Steamed Corn Chicken Breast Nuggets Apple Slices 5 for $2.25 8 for $3.00 Chicken Tenders (2) $2.50 Sandwiches & Wraps* Half $2.75 Whole $3.50 Turkey & Provolone Wrap Buffalo Chicken Wrap Chicken Caesar Wrap Chicken Salad on White or Whole Wheat Tuna Salad on White or Whole Wheat Tuesday Penne & Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Garlic Toast Steamed Green Beans Wednesday Entrée Salads* $4.00 Chicken Sliders (2) Chicken Caesar Salad A La Carte: 1 for $2.75 2 for $3.50 BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad Seasoned Potato Wedges (1/2 cup) Orange Wedges Sides* - Prices Below Soft Pretzel w/cheese Dip $2.75 Fries/Tots/Wedges $2.00 (1 cup) Daily Special - Side Only $.85 Pizza Thursday (Unless otherwise noted.) Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza (1 slice) Garden or Fruit Salad $1.75 A La Carte: 1 for $2.00 2 for $3.50 Seasonal Whole Fruit $0.85 Tater Tots (1/2 cup) String Cheese Stick $0.75 Pineapple Chunks Strawberry or Straw/Banana Yogurt $0.85 Cookie $0.75 Brownie $1.00 Friday Drinks $0.85 Toasted Cheese Sandwich 2% White Milk - 8 oz carton Tomato Soup 1% Chocolate Milk - 8 oz carton A La Carte $1.50 Water - 8 oz bottle Watermelon Lemonade - 8 oz carton * Variety offered will vary daily. It's recommended you order online if a particular wrap, sandwich, entrée salad, or side dish is desired.
September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 BINGO Knights of Columbus Doors open 12:30 p.m. Early Bird 1:00 p.m. Games begin 1:30 p.m. 9/11 Food Drive continues thru week 3 Labor Day SCHOOL CLOSED 4 Opening of School Pre-K4 & Kdg. Last names A-L Pre-K4 Half-day Dismissal 11:30 a.m. Pre-K4 Full Day & Kdg. Dismissal 12:15 p.m. Grades 1-8 Dismissal 12:15 p.m. 5 Opening of School Pre-K4 & Kdg. Last names M-Z Pre-K4 Half-day Dismissal 11:30 a.m. Pre-K4 Full Day & Kdg. Dismissal 12:15 p.m. Grades 1-8 Dismissal 2:45 p.m. Slade Night at Italia s Corner Café 4-9 p.m. 6 Regular School Day Grades Pre-K4 8 Pre-K4 Half-day Dismissal 11:30 a.m. Pre-K4 Full-day and Gr. 1-8 Dismissal 2:45 p.m. Symphonic Band rehearsal 3-4:30 p.m. Back-to-School Night for Parents Gr. 6-8 6:30 p.m. 7 8 HASA Sports Cards & Collectibles Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Back-to-School Night for Parents Gr. 1-5 6:30 p.m. 9 10 In-School Mass 11 12 13 14 9/11 Food Drive ends 15 9/11 Food Drive Worldwide Freedom Harvest HASA Executive Board Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Symphonic Band rehearsal 3-4:30 p.m. Student Council Elections 16 BINGO Knights of Columbus Doors open 12:30 p.m. Early Bird 1:00 p.m. Games begin 1:30 p.m. 17 18 Technology Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. 19 Professional Day HALF-DAY Dismissal 12:15 p.m. Band Demo Gr. 4-8 Athletic Council 6:30 p.m. 20 Family Spaghetti Night 5-7:30 p.m. 21 Student Council REP Elections Skate Night at Wheels in Odenton 5:45-7:45 p.m. 22 23 24 25 Archdiocesan High School Fair at MSCS 6:30 p.m. 26 Individual Picture Day Gr. Kdg., 6, 7, 8 and Edu-Care 3- & 4--yr-olds 27 Individual Picture Day Gr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Edu-Care 2-yr-olds 28 Race for Slade 29 30