LIVING STATIONS
The Living Stations presentations are as follows:
February 26 & March 19 (12:30)
March 5, 12, & 26 (7:00)
For the evening presentations, students who need to be in costume are to arrive at school by 6:20. All other students in grades 3 through 8 should arrive no later than 6:30 to warm up. We will have a reception following the final presentation.

DR. SEUSS DAY
On Tuesday, March 2, DMA be celebrating Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day. Classroom activities have been planned, as well as Green Eggs and Ham for lunch! In honor of the Dr. Seuss classic, Cat in the Hat, all students may wear crazy hats that day to school if they bring in a dollar for the missions. For another dollar for missions, they may also wear slippers or socks in honor of Fox In Socks.

FISH DINNERS
The Lenten Fish Dinners began February 19 under the chairmanship of Marc Dolan. If you want to help, please contact Marc Dolan or the school office.
Families from the following grades will be the workers and provide desserts on these dates
February 26 Grades 3-4-5
March 5 Grades K-1-2
March 12 Grades 3-4-5
March 19 Grades 6-7-8
March 26 Grades K-1-2

SPRING PICTURES
Spring pictures for students in grades K-8 will be taken on Monday, March 8.

REACHING OUT TO OTHERS
The students only collected a little over 100 items in the Gift of Love food drive. (This isn’t our usual amount but I’m blaming it on the weather.) The 5th grade won the treat for bringing in the most cans per capita and Kindergarten for the overall most number of items for a classroom.
The students who participated in the Math-a-thon raised $695.00 for St. Jude Hospital. Thanks to Mrs. Wertz for organizing this drive every year.
Over $200 was raised for the American Heart Association in our Jump Rope for Heart drive.

QUIGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Spring Open House at Quigley, one of the “Top 50” Catholic high schools in the nation, is scheduled for Sunday, March 21 between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
The entrance exam for QCHS will be given on Friday, April 9 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Juice and donuts will be provided for those taking the test.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Anne Lichius and John Selby will be participating in the Northwest Honor’s Band concert being held at St. Titus Church Hall on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 3:00. The concert is open to the public. DMA is proud of these students making the honor’s band!

SPELLING BEE WINNERS
4th Grade: Destiny Nicoll Joseph Coveny
5th Grade: Keaton Haas Madison Mussey
6th Grade: Max Box Lucas Dillinger
7th Grade: Sarah Olszewski Anne Lichius
8th Grade: Maren Fadley Sam Younes


SPRING BOOK FAIR
The spring book fair will be ready for browsing and buying from March 22-26. (Just in time for Easter basket surprises!) This time span will include the fish dinner and Living Stations on March 13. I’d like to thank Heather Plonski, for the great job she is doing on the book fairs.

LOTTERY TICKETS
Remember to return your ticket money for the St. Patrick’s Day lottery tickets by Friday, March 12. The printer made an error on the day of the week. The winning number is based on the 7:00 evening lottery on Wednesday (not Tuesday, as printed), March 17, St. Patrick’s Day.

SPECIAL DATES
According to a neat calendar Ms. Nye has in her classroom, March 10 is “Middle Name Pride Day.” We’re going to have the students wear nametags with their middle names displayed.
In honor of my Irish heritage, I’m giving the students an extra jean day on March 17, St.Patrick’s Day, as long as they wear something green!

STEELPAN FESTIVAL
The Steelpan Ensemble (grades 7 & 8) will take part in the third annual Steelpan Festival at Lincoln Park on Monday, March 15 at 7:00. Details and ticket prices will follow.

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Come to see the preschool on Monday, March 1 from 12:00 - 2:00. Any questions you have concerning DMA’s programs will be answered by Mrs. Fairley.

REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2010-2011 school year is officially March 1 – 5. Please send your forms in by March 5. Thanks!
Registration forms have already been sent home with the financial packet for the 2010-2011 school year. Please fill them out and return them to school during the first week on March. You must be registered in order to apply for any financial assistance.
In case you need this information, tuition for school year 2010-2011, Kindergarten through 8th grade is:
1st child: $3,000
2nd child: $2,000
3rd child: $1,350
Non-Catholic/Non-affiliated:
1st child $3,800
2nd child $2,650

Preschool (3 year olds) $65/month
Preschool (4 year olds) $75/month

Applications for the Bishop's Education Fund, Scholastic Opportunity Scholarships, and Angel Fund tuition assistance must be mailed by March 16th.
If you are not going to apply for financial assistance, please return the unused application and envelope, as we only receive a limited number.

MAKE-UP DAYS
February 22 was a make up day for January 8.
March 12 will be a make up day for February 8.
April 5 will be a make up day for February 10.
June 9 will be a make up day for February 11.
We were given a directive from the diocese that we are not allowed to make up any snow days on March 31, which is a diocesan wide in-service day for the teachers, or Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

HAPPY EASTER!
There will be no school on Wednesday (March 31), Holy Thursday (April 1) and Good Friday (April 2) for Easter vacation. School resumes on Monday, April 5. I hope you and your children are able to attend many of the beautiful ceremonies throughout this sacred time. I will remember all of you at the Easter Vigil.