The Franciscan Cre-Act School
Learning with all of one’s being- summarizes the Cre-Act (Creative Acting) Schools' approach to education.
Home     Current Events     Current Newsletters     About Us     Information     Founder     Contact Us     Event Info. & Photos      
Past Newsletters
2008 School Supply List
2007 Supply List
Cre-Act Newsletters : 

 

November 18, 2008

To: All Franciscan Cre-Act Parents

From: Sister Janice Otis, F.S.E.

Principal

Thanks to all Parents who came for Parent Teacher Conferences and visited with me. I appreciate all of you.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         All wreath orders are due by Wednesday the 19th. Orders will not be accepted after Wednesday.

·         St. Jude's Mathathon booklets and pledge money are due Friday. This is the final date. The school is not doing too well on this so far.

·         Eye testing by the Health Department will be this Friday the 21st starting at 9:15a.m.

·         School pictures will also be taken this Friday beginning after the opening morning session. These will be ready before Christmas.

·         Wednesday- November 26th- Breakfast for parents of school children prepared and served by the faculty beginning at 7:30a.m. Return your sheets with the number that will be attending so we have a count.

·         REMEMBER- ONLY A HALF DAY SESSION ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26TH- School will dismiss at 11:45a.m.

 

 

November 12, 2008

Dear Parents,

Special Events Coming Up:

·         Parent Teachers’ Conferences.

Thursday 1:00pm-8:30pm.

Friday- 9:00am- till finished.

All parents MUST make appointments with teachers and myself even if it is outside the scheduled time.

·         Wednesday, November 26th- Breakfast for parents and students starting at 8:00am at the school. Please fill out attached sheet and return so we can have a count. Include your child in the number to attend.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         St. Jude’s Mathathon pledge monies, Math booklets and order forms for prizes are due on Monday, November 17th for grades K-4. Fifth graders weren’t included this year.

·         All wreath order forms are due in office by November 17th- Monday. Orders can not be placed after this date.

REMEMBER: This is our biggest fundraiser this fall.

·         December 10 or 11th- Children’s Matinee “Ben’s Christmas Carol” at Stephen’s Performing Arts Center- $3.00 fee per student.

BAD NEWS:

Frazier Hall and Goranson Hall at the University are not available for our play this year. We now are looking for another place to hold the performances. This High School auditoriums are two expensive to rent for the amount of time we need them. Any suggestions will be welcomed.

Sincerely,

Sister Janice Otis, F.S.E.

Principal

November 7, 2008

Dear Parents,

Things are quieting down a little after a very successful Speech Festival. Thank you to all who helped make this event special.

Just a few announcements:

·         November 10th is the final deadline for us to submit the numbers and kinds of wreaths to be ordered. PLEASE HELP- the school needs this fund raiser. The wreaths and other decorations are beautiful and will last a long time. The principal's salary and building rent have not been paid the past 4 months.

·         Today the St. Jude's Hospital Mathathon Math books were given to the children. The children can get pledges for each problem that they do. The school will donate 5 cents for every problem each child does. There is a flyer with a booklet that contains possible prizes for the money they receive from the sponsors. This is one project where our children contribute for other children who are suffering from severe and sometimes debilitating illnesses.

·         Tuition is due by the 10th of the month. Tuition bills were given out the first part of the week.

·         Parent Teachers' Conferences are scheduled next Thursday and Friday, November 13th and 14th. There will be NO SCHOOL or After School Program these days. Appointments need to be made for parents to see your child's teacher(s) and myself. Times are Thursday from 1:00pm on and Friday beginning at 9:00am.

·         IRI Tests will be given next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please try to have your children here. If they are ill they will have to take their test when they return.

·         REMINDER: It's getting cold outside these days. Have your child wear warm jackets, hats and gloves/mittens.

·         Milk bills will be processed now also. There are still outstanding milk bills from September. Please make sure you have paid your.

This is a very busy time. I truly appreciate all the help that spouses, parents, grandparents and others are giving us. Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Sister Janice Otis, F.S.E.

Principal

 

October 24, 2008

Dear Parents:

A huge “Thank You” to all of you who have done small repair jobs on the school these last few weeks. I am ever so grateful.

 

Things are gradually getting back to normal.

 

Several things coming up these next few weeks are:

·         Visit to pumpkin patch on Oct. 29th. The admittance fee of $1.25 per child must be paid by Monday, Oct. 27th.

Children may also pick a pumpkin prices of pumpkins are from $1.00-$3.00 depending on size. 

If paying by check please make checks payable to the Franciscan Cre-Act School. 

 

·         Speech Festival: Tuesday- Nov. 4th from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Lunch will be provided for a cost of $2.00 per child or adult.

  • Needed:  Room Monitors, Hall Monitors and Lunch Preparers who will work from 11:00-1:30.

You don’t have to cook anything-everything will be prepared ahead of time.

Set up crews are needed for Monday evening. Chairs have to be carried upstairs and rooms have to be set up.

PLEASE SIGN UP IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

  • Wreath Sales:
      • Pictures are up on the bulletin board next to the office. They are beautiful.
      • Get selling- 1st orders have to be in the first part of November.
      • The school needs a good fund raiser as the Chair-ity Auction has been postponed.

  •  

    Parent Teachers’ Conferences:
      • Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up the middle of November.

 

  • Chair-ity Auction:
      • Postponed until February. Too much going on right now.

 

 

Sincerely,

Sister Janice Otis, F.S.E.

Principal

 
October 15, 2008
Dear Parents,
My deepest appreciation and thanks go to all of you who came to the Parent's Meeting October 9th. Congratulations!!
Few schedule reminders these next few weeks:
Wreaths- 
·         Wreath sales- brochures and order blanks can be picked up from Mrs. Hiller.
·         Prizes will be awarded to highest sellers in each room as well as other high sellers.
·         A prize party will be held in early December for all students!
·         This is a good fund raiser. The items are really nice and last a long time.
Chair-ity Auction-
·         Postponed until February 2009.
·         Keep contacting businesses and thinking about chairs.
Speech Festival-
·         Desperately needed- Judges. May not be parent. Also needed are room monitors and lunch preparers. Most food will already be cooked. Please sign up on sheets on bulletin board.
Winter Clothes: It's getting colder outside now. Children should wear hats, coats and gloves when the weather is cold. The school is not a Deseret Industries or Goodwill storehouse. 
Needed: 
·         Electrical check on outside light and inside light for steps as soon as possible. It's getting to be an emergency situation. Library needs someone to work on organizing books and getting it ready for use. Contact me.
Due Now-
·         Tuition payments.
·         SEICAA- Food Drive- please bring canned or packaged food for SEICAA's Stone Soup.
I will be gone on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. The Governor of Idaho is calling the Serve Idaho State Commission to Boise. During this time- Mrs. Hiller is in charge.
Have a Great Weekend,
Sister Janice
Your Principal
Friday, September 26, 2008
 
Dear Parents,
     Just a few announcements for you this week.
·         Our auditor will not be coming until later so you will receive hand written invoices for the new school year 2008-09 listing September tuition payments.
·         For those on a payment plan you will notice that the monthly charge will be for $350 for one child or $525 for two or more children.
	You just still pay the arranged payment, as you will continue to pay through June, July and August.
	The credit amount will be listed for those on tuition assistance.
·         September Book Fees and Tuition payments are now past due for those who haven't paid.
·         Please pray for Sister Mona Brunner, who is the founder of the
Franciscan Family Life Center and the Director of the Franciscan Counseling Center. 
She is very ill with cancer and has only a short time to live. Sister is the one who, 
in the end, gave the okay for the Franciscan Cre-Act School to be started by Mother Dorothy in Pocatello. 
The school owes a lot to her for her support and dedication.
·         Mother Dorothy, the founder of Cre-Act, will be arriving in Pocatello the beginning of next week. 
After getting settled she will spend some time here at Cre-Act as she has an office upstairs. Cre-Act welcomes her home.
·         Please save box tops and hand them in at the office. The school also collects Yoplait lids for breast cancer research.
   
    Your Principal,
    Sister Janice Otis, F.S.E.