April 1, 2012 Issue 6
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Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of this school year. I know that the students are counting down the days.
On Wednesday, May 2nd, before the Children’s Liturgy, the students participated in the May Crowning ceremony. The month of May is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. Please take time with your children to talk about Mary and her role in the life of Jesus and in our lives.
Our 2nd graders will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist on Saturday, May 5th. Please remember the little angels in your prayers. What a beautiful day it will be for all!
There are a few important dates that I would like to mention to you. The Student Council Induction and the Seventh Grade – Eighth Grade Candle Ceremony will take place during Mass on Wednesday, May 16th. . Congratulations to all who will receive the honor of being on the Student Council and also congratulations to our 7th grade students who will accept a lighted candle from our 8th graders as they move up to 8th grade and commit themselves to being responsible leaders of our school.
Our eighth graders will spend their last day of school here at Saint David on May 23rd. It will be a busy week for them taking their final exams and ending with their trip to Disney on Thursday. The eighth grade banquet will be held on June 1st and graduation Mass will be on June 2nd. We will be sorry to see them leave as they have been an exemplary eighth grade class. God bless each and everyone!
We are very proud of our inaugural boy’s and girl’s flag football team. You might enjoy seeing them in action. Congratulations to the boy’s baseball team who went undefeated this season.
As always, we are so proud of all of our Saint David Students.
Jane Broder
Technology Advancements for the
2012-2013 School Year
We are proud and excited to announce that Saint David will begin deploying the new IPad 3 in the upcoming school year. The 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Math program will be new and IPad based. Each student will have the ability to interact and work on their own IPad in the classroom.
IPads with early education centered apps will be utilized in the lower grades. In addition both the Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms will have Smart Boards installed this summer.
We will be deploying 70 netbooks in the middle school (6th, 7th, & 8th grade) Language Arts program along with network printers for student use. This will give each student the opportunity to work on their own netbook during each Language Arts class for a variety of writing assignments.
Saint David looks forward to continuing and expanding the use of technology in the classroom. We believe that technology is a valuable tool that teachers should use to support and enhance the student’s overall learning experience. The possibilities are endless for our students as we move forward together into 21st century education.
SDCS Casino Night and Silent Auction
The Casino Night and Silent Auction was a huge success. Everyone in attendance is still talking about the great fun, wonderful food and dazzling décor of the affair. The FSA did an outstanding job on everything. Thank you to our President Nicole Parrella, Vice-President Luigi Ruffolo, Secretary Shanda Layne and Treasurer Cathy Surman. At the final FSA meeting this year on May 17 at 6:00 PM a final financial report will be given. Thank you to everyone who attended and help make the night a success.
“Try Prayer, It Works!”
We are happy to congratulate Molly Dudas as the second place eighth grade winner of the “Try Prayer, It Works!” contest sponsored by Holy Cross Family Ministries. Molly’s work was selected out of thousands of entrants from all over the country.
SDCS Drama Club News
The Saint David Drama Club, under the direction of Donna Jolly will present, “SDCS Drama Club’s Got Talent” on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00pm in the church hall. The Drama students have been working hard to get ready for their Spring performance. We hope to see you there!
SDCS Library News
Please join us for Family Night at Barnes & Noble in Plantation.
Date: Tuesday, May 8 from 6 to 8 pm Address: 591 S University Drive, Plantation
Here is a chance to pick up your child’s summer reading, see their artwork and enjoy some singing and poetry.
It will be a fun event and we hope to see you then.
SDCS Sports News
The Saint David baseball team not only captured the League Championship but also secured the perfect season going 5-0-1 for the year. The Wolfhounds pitching staff kept opponents bats at bay but it was the offense that proved to be too much as the Wolfhounds outscored their opponents 51-11 on their way to the historic season.
Camp Saint David Camp News
Camp Saint David is currently accepting registrations for summer 2012! The registration fee is $50 through May 4, $75 through May 31, $100 thereafter.
Join us for exciting on-campus activities and fieldtrips! Forms/deposits may be sent in to the school or church offices.
Saint David Sport Camps are also accepting registrations for the weekly sport camp program. Save $25/week by registering in advance. Sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and flag football.
** We are in need of supplies for the full day activities camp. Get a head start on your service hours by donating new items! You will receive 1 hour/$25 dollars spent.(please include a copy of the receipt with your donation)
*** For questions regarding either of Saint David’s camps, please contact Sam and Angela Curatalo @ 954-475-2770.