Hello 8th graders and Parents. I hope everyone is having a great summer. Enjoy the remaining days.

I am SO looking forward to a great year.

OK--so here is my request. On Sunday, August 17, we are having our back to school Mass at the 11:00 Mass. After Mass there will be a "block party" on the street in front of church. Help is needed to set up and then to help at one of the booths to pass out food, etc.. You have been awesome with service opportunities over the past two years. I would love it if some of you can come to help that day.

Here is where they need help:

You can help at either one of these times or both if you want.

I am hoping that some of you are able and willing to do this. I think it's a great way to show our parish how great our 8th graders are!!

If you are willing to help, please send me an email telling me the time or times that you want to volunteer so that I know how many volunteers we have.

Please spread the word to your friends in case they don't see this post.

Thanks so much and I can't wait to see everybody

Mrs. Lidgus

 

I was cleaning up my classroom today and went to check in the coatroom. Guess what? There is a Class of 2025 sweatshirt hanging on one of the hooks. There is no name in it and the tag is torn off so I can't tell what size it is. Please have your kids check to see if they are missing their sweatshirt and let me know if anyone will claim it.

Thanks and hope to see some of the grads at Mass tomorrow.

 

I would just like to remind our 8th graders that we'd love to see you at our last school Mass tomorrow. Mass will be at 9:30 in church. Ms. Arianas and I will reserve a few pews for our recent graduates. Just look for us and come and sit with us. We'd love to see you.

I will distribute the schedule for altar serving tomorrow. This new schedule begins with the weekend of June 14 and ends on September 20th. This weekend (June 7-8) is on the old schedule. Before I made the schedule I asked each of the kids what Mass they liked best to serve and I was able to work that out for the most part. Most of your kids are scheduled to serve about 4 times over the summer. If they can't make their scheduled Mass, please have them get a sub.. Thank you so much for allowing your children to be altar servers. They do an EXCELLENT job with what is a very important ministry..

Thank you.

Good morning. The forecast for Tuesday isn't great---high of 68 and possible rain. Please make sure that your child is dressed warmly. We are out on Lake Michigan for an hour and a half and it will probably be at least 10 degrees colder out there.  Make sure that they at least have a warm hoodie or jacket of some sort. We are outside the entire time. There is not an indoor space for us. Despite this forecast, we are looking forward to a fun trip. 

You might want to send a poncho with your child--I picked up ponchos for Ms. Arianas at the dollar store. Just want to be prepared.

Thank you and have a great Memorial Day.

Our St. Juliana School and Religious Education programs are transitioning from 7th grade Confirmation to 8th grade Confirmation. The first class who will receive Confirmation in 8th grade will be our current 5th grade students (class of 2028), those who will become 6th graders in the fall of 2025. Our current 6th graders, who will be 7th graders in the fall of 2025 will still be confirmed in 7th grade, on May 1, 2026. In 2027, we will not have a Confirmation. The class of 2028 will begin preparing for Confirmation in 7th grade (26-27 school year) and receive Confirmation in late February or early March of 2028. Confirmation is a two-year preparation.

Tomorrow is the big day. Your sons and daughters have done a great job and are ready to receive the Holy Spirit tomorrow evening.

Just a few last minute details:

Each child has an assigned pew that will comfortably seat 5 or 6 people (two of whom are your child and his/her sponsor.) If you have more people coming there will be available seating.

Each assigned pew will have 2 Confirmation booklets (child and sponsor) and an index card with last name. There will also be a seating chart available in back of church.

Each child should be seated with his/her sponsor by 6:45. Your child should have their gown on with their name ribbon pinned on the left side. Boys, remember to wear a dress shirt and tie under your gown.

There will be Confirmation booklets available in the back of church.

Bishop John will stay after Mass if anyone would like a picture with him.

I think that's about it.

Like I said, your children have done a great job with the program and they have been a pleasure to work with. I am very proud of them and look forward to having them next year as 8th graders.

See you tomorrow night. 

Thank you.

If your  child is making a banner or using a family banner (it is optional), I need to have them by Friday at the latest. I cannot accept any after that. Confirmation is on the next Tuesday and I will need to hang any banners that are turned in on Sunday afternoon after Masses are over. Thanks for your help with this.

Your children have done a wonderful job preparing for Confirmation the last few months. They have been great with service and in class. Tuesday, May 6th will be a wonderful day for our 7th graders.
Each child will be assigned a pew for Confirmation. Pews were assigned by lottery except for the pews that were "purchased" at last year's Gala or other events. When I practice with the students on this Thursday, they will know where their pew is. Pews will also be labeled for the evening of Confirmation. A few parents have asked how many people may attend. You can have as many people as you want. Your family pew will comfortably hold 5 or 6 people (two of whom are your child and his/her sponsor) There will be additional seating in other areas of the church if you have more than 5 or 6 people.

Thank you for all of your help.

 

Have a great weekend.

If you haven't paid the graduation bill yet, please send it with your child by April 29th, Thank you.

 

Maycrowning is on Thursday, May 1st at 1:00 in church. Students need to bring their graduation gown with them to school on Thursday. Boys must wear a dress shirt and tie. If girls want to change shoes for the ceremony in church they are welcome to bring a change of shoes. The ceremony itself is no longer than a half hour. 8th graders will stay after the ceremony if anyone wants to take pictures either outside or back in church. Hoping for good weather.

Thanks and have a good weekend.

Good morning.

Just a reminder that the permission slips for the 8th grade activities are due on Monday, the 14th. The packets were sent home last week. Payment for the activities is not due on Monday but the permission slips are.

Thanks for your help with this.

Your 8th grader will be bringing home a packet today. All of the information regarding 8th grade activities and fees is included in this packet. There are many permission slips that need to be returned to the homeroom teacher. These must be turned in by April 14th. The graduation fee can either be turned in when you return the permission slips or anytime by April 29th. 

Thank you and have a great weekend.

A group of our 8th graders will be presenting the Living Stations of the Cross tomorrow (Friday, April 4) at 2:00 and 6:00. They have worked very hard and given up much of their time to do this. You are welcome to attend either "performance" tomorrow. I am very proud of them and I know that they will do a great job!!!!

There seems to be some confusion about ordering graduation pictures. Every 8th grader was given an order form on the day of the pictures. There is all the information about how to order included on that form. Please ask your son or daughter for the form. We do have a few extras (but not many) but your son or daughter did receive the form on the day of the pictures. 

Thanks so much.