Notre Dame of Bethlehem School 1835 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018 * 610-866-2231 * Fax 610-866-4374 * www.ndbethlehemschool.org Dear Parents, September 28, 2017 Believe it or not, it is time once again to schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences. This year, conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 25 th and Thursday, October 26th. School will dismiss at noon on both days, and lunch will not be served. Bus transportation will be provided, and Extended Care will be open for registered students from noon until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 27 th is also a half day as our students prepare for Halloween with parties at 10:30 in the classrooms. The portal through Option C will open on Tuesday, October 10 th, and you can schedule a time that is convenient to your family. Please note the Option C portal will close on Thursday, October 17 th. Communication and collaboration between teacher and parent is essential to the success of our children, and therefore, it is important that you schedule a conference time of your choice. Once again, parents will schedule their own conferences by logging on to Option C. Registration and scheduling will be done via Option C. Please see the attached Parent Guide for instructions. Conferences will be on a first come, first serve basis. You must log in to Option C before beginning this process. Kindergarten 4 th Grade, Conferences are mandated for all students. 5 th 8 th Grades, Conferences are at the request of parents and/or teachers. Conferences will be held from 12:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. in 15-minute intervals. The window for registration is October 10 th through October 17 th. Please document the date(s) and time(s) of your conference(s). Your promptness is crucial to maintaining the 15 minutes allocated for each conference and considers the time allotted for other parents. If a longer time is needed, please contact the teacher to schedule a conference at a different time. The faculty and staff of Notre Dame of Bethlehem School look forward to partnering with you to ensure a productive year for your child. Sincerely, Mrs. Kathy Maziarz, Principal
CORRECTION TO CONFERENCE LETTER!! Extended Care will be open regular half day hours on the following half day: Wednesday, October 25 th 12:00pm 3:00pm Thursday, October 26th 12:00pm 3:00pm Friday, October 27th 12:00pm 3:00pm Please pack a brown bag lunch and snack. Reserve your spot NOW at 610-861-9178!!
October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat DAILY ALTERNATE GRILLED CHEESE OR PIZZA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SAUSAGE EGG & CHEESE BAGEL HASHBROWN FRESH FRUIT CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP FLUFFY RICE GREEN BEANS HOT DOG BUTTERED NOODLES CHICKEN NUGGETS TATER-TOTS PIZZA SALAD 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NO SCHOOL HAMBURGER OR CHEESEBURGER PIEROGIES CHEESE STUFFED BREADSTICKS SALAD PASTA & MEATBALLS PIZZA SALAD 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CHICKEN SANDWICH MAC & CHEESE SLICED HAM MASHED POTATOES CORN NACHOS WITH MEAT & CHEESE SALAD APPLE CHICKEN RICE & CHEESE BOWL PIZZA SALAD 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 GRILLED CHEESE TOMATO SOUP CHICKEN NUGGETS FRENCH FRIES GREEN BEANS EARLY DISMISSAL EARLY DISMISSAL EARLY DISMISSAL 29 30 31 CHICKEN PARM & PASTA CHICKEN SANDWICH BUTTERED NOODLES HOT LUNCH INCLUDING DRINK $3.25 EXTRA ENTRÉE ******$1.50 DRINK.50 PAM ORAVEC prolunches@rcn.com RETURN CHECK FEE $30.00
Box Tops Contest! Please send in your Box Tops by Friday, October 13 th. When submitting your Box Tops, please make sure they re not expired. That will be a big help! The highest homeroom will win a prize. Gretchen Siemon Notre Dame Box Tops Coordinator
The Sisters of St. Joseph, who have served our parish and school well in the past, are asking for our support by purchasing raffle tickets for the Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Home at the Villa in Flourtown, PA Grand Prize: $10,000 PLUS 10 prizes of $500 each CHANCES: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Proceeds benefit retired Sisters of St. Joseph Drawing: December 3, 2017 If you are interested in helping with this worthwhile endeavor, please return the bottom portion of this flyer to the school office to request tickets. ********************************************************************** Sisters of St. Joseph Villa I am interested in purchasing raffle tickets to support the Sisters of St. Joseph Villa and have enclosed my donation. ($1.00 each or 6 for $5.00). Name: (Please PRINT) Child s Name: Grade:
CYO Basketball Basketball is open to athletes in grades 3 through 8. We will also have a High School boys team. Practices will begin in November, and more details will follow on your specific team practice schedule. Registration is $115 per player Family Discount: If you are registering more than one player in your family, you will receive a $10 discount on the 2nd and $20 discount on the 3rd registration fee. Follow link below for registration: https://notredameofbethlehemcyo.sportngin.com/register/form /801962308 If you have any questions regarding Basketball, please contact John Kovacs, VP of Athletics, at JKovacs717@aol.com
DINE 2 FUNDRAISER DONATE Monday, October 16th 8:00am - 10:00pm The Clubhouse Grille has agreed to support us in our fundraising efforts by donating 10% of food purchases to Notre Dame Church when the donation voucher below is presented. CELEBRITY BARTENDING Monday, October 16th 6:00pm - 8:00pm Come mingle with our celebrity bartenders on October 16th for a great cause, and cheer them on as they mix up your favorite cocktail!! Notre Dame Church of Bethlehem Notre Dame Church 10 % DONATION VOUCHER Valid October 16th 2017 Print or show on mobile device Present this voucher at THE CLUBHOUSE GRILLE at the beginning of your meal to the manager or your server, and THE CLUBHOUSE GRILLE will donate 10% of your food purchase to Notre Dame Church. Excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity. Cannot be combined with any other coupon, discount or special offer. 400 Illicks Mill Rd, Bethlehem, PA (610) 625-0060 at the Bethlehem Golf Club
Lehigh Valley Health Network 20 th Annual Community Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign Flu Shots and Community Food Drive Every flu season for the past 19 years, we ve distributed free flu vaccines to the community. The program grows each year. The first year we distributed 100 vaccines, now we administer about 11,000 vaccines a year. During this year s two-day community drive-through clinic, free flu vaccinations will be administered to adults and children 6 months and older. High-dose vaccine available for 65 and older. Optional donations of nonperishable and nonexpired food items will be accepted. Sat., Nov. 4, 2017 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dorney Park, Allentown, Pa Sun., Nov. 5, 2017 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, Pa.
B E T H L E H E M CAT H O L I C H I G H S C H O O L PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS You Can Afford Becahi: Need-Based Tuition Assistance Tuesday, October 3, 2017 6:30-8:00 pm Evening visit will include presentations on Tuition Assistance, Admissions, and Student Life, as well as a tour of the facilities. Experience the Environment Thursday, October 5, 2017 9:30-11:30 am Day visit will include a live classroom tour and presentations on Admissions, Tuition Assistance and Student Life. Please RSVP to Mrs. Barb Triantafelow at 610-866-0791 ext. 340 or btriantafelow@becahi.org. FALL OPEN HOUSE Meet Your Becahi Family Sunday, October 22, 2017 2-4pm Students in 5 th to 8 th Grades & their Parents/Guardians Tour the Campus Meet the Faculty & Administration Visit with Students and meet Coaches Raffle drawings and giveaways Learn about the great opportunities at Becahi VISIT and receive a certificate for the 2018-19 Early Bird Discount $25 Application Fee & $50 Enrollment Fee ($150 savings. Apply & Enroll Online at www.becahi.org before Nov. 9) If you would like additional information or would like to schedule an individual visit, please contact Mrs. Cristin Eick at 610-866-0791 ext. 313 or ceick@becahi.org.