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June 28, 2010


Dear Parents,

I hope your summer is off to a good start and you are enjoying the warmth, squeezing in some relaxation, and treasuring time with family and friends. Please take a few moments to carefully read the enclosures as they contain important information for the next school year. In addition, please note the following announcements:

TUITION - Two days have been set aside in August for the collection of tuition and fees:
Thursday, August 12th - 8:00am-12:00 Noon & 5:00pm-7:30pm
Sunday, August 15th - After ALL Parish Masses
The office staff, as well as representatives from PIE, the School Board, and the School Lunch Program will also be available on these days.

STARTING TIME REMINDER - Our school day for the 2010-2011 school year will be as follows:
8:00am - Enter the school building
8:10am - Children must be in their classrooms
Any student not in their room by 8:10 will be considered tardy.

COMPUTER LAB - New computers have been installed in the computer lab and Donna Veverka has been busy installing software and testing the equipment to make sure everything is operating perfectly. The computers that were removed from the lab have been distributed, one to each classroom, replacing the oldest computer in each room. A big thank you is extended to Judi, Mark, and Ruben for their help with this project.

P.I.E. NEWS - Many thanks to outgoing President, Liz Durkin, the Officers, and all the Volunteers for the excellent work that has been done for the benefit of St. Mary students and staff. Welcome and good luck to the new P.I.E. President, Bob Lyons, the new Officers, and Volunteers as they make plans for the new school year. A letter from Bob and a great deal of P.I.E. information is included with this packet.

HEALTH EXAMINATION and PROOF of IMMUNIZATION - Schools in the Archdiocese follow the guidelines as set forth by the City of Chicago, Cook County and Lake County Health Departments, and the State of Illinois. All children entering pre-school, or prior to entering kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade or transfer students from outside of Illinois must present proof of having had a health examination and having received such immunizations against preventable communicable diseases as required by the Department of Public Health. These records must be presented in the school office before the first day of school or the child will be excluded from school. This will remain in effect until proof is presented of having had the required heath examination and the required immunizations.

I look forward to seeing all of you in August. Please enjoy the rest of the summer and all of its blessings. Stay safe.

May God Bless You and Your Loved Ones,
MR. V.
Frank A. Valderrama
Principal