Hope everyone was able to enjoy that brief, albeit cold, moment of sunshine yesterday!  It may have to last you for a while.

At last, the Pinewood Derby was great!  Congratulations to all winners!i

The Spelling Bee was also a wonderful event.  All those years learning to spell those reading and Wordly Wise words have paid off!  Thanks to all the volunteers who organized and participated in the Spelling Bee.  Can't do it without you!       

Congratulations to Helen Adam for winning the Angel Award and to Sr. Diane for receiving the St. Therese Award.  The new 2010 Ladies Society Officers are:  President:  Cara Kuehl, 1^st VP: Carol Essma, Secretary: Deb Dolan, Treasurer: Nikki Glines.  It sounds like the Ladies Society is in good hands for 2010!        

If you are ordering Pizza Lunch for yourself or your preschoolers for the Parent/Child Lunch, the deadline is this Fri, Jan. 29.   Send in your money & forms ASAP!       

This is the last week to make your family name immortal on the halls of Immacolata.   Tiles for the Immacolata Wall Tribute will sell only until next Mon, Feb. 1.  After that, this particular brand of immortality will slip away.  Call Beth Schenk (406-1502) or Michelle Keady (862-6765) to get your name for all to see!       

The Girl Scouts are selling cookies!  Be sure to order from your neighborhood Girls Scout or call Mary Noel Donovan (983-0717) if you don't know of any Girl Scouts.  The cookies will come in at the end of February.  Buy extra and freeze them.  Nothing is better than a cold Thin Mint in August!       

Upcoming Dates 

Fri, Jan. 29----------------Friday Night Lights:  3^rd Gr. Girls, 3^rd Gr. Girls, and 3rd Gr. Boys

Mon, Feb. 1--------------Catholic Schools Week Begins:  Crazy Hair/Mix & Match Day,                                         

                                      Dodge Ball Tournament Starts,

                                       Ice Cream Social at 1:45PM

Tues, Feb. 2--------------Open House 9:30-11:30AM for new & current families (wear school uniform),  

                                         1-2:50PM Career Day

Wed, Feb. 3--------------Sports Day, & Parent/Child Luncheon at 11:30AM

Thurs, Feb. 4-------------"Old West" Day (Please note that "Wild" was omitted) 

                                         8th Gr. vs. Staff Volleyball Game at 2PM

Fri, Feb. 5-----------------Mission Carnival 10AM--FREE DRESS

                   ----------------12 NOON DISMISSAL

                   ----------------Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at the Potter home

Wed, Feb.17-------------Mass by 8D

Reminders

* FACT:  Texting and talking on cell phones cause 20% of car accidents.  Source:  NPR news.  This isn't just teens!  Remember, your kids will see you do this while you are driving.  Guess who will be driving your car in a few short years!