WACtoberfest fundraiser scheduled for Oct. 12 at brewery
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In conjunction with the Parent Volunteer Association, the Wyoming Area Catholic School community announces its first-ever WACtoberfest fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 at Susquehanna Brewing Company on Main Street in Jenkins Township.
Cost is $30 and only adults are invited. The ticket includes beer tasting, adult beverages, soft drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffle chances and music by Frankie Warren. Raffle items include a $250 WAC tuition credit, Martz bus trip to Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants Stadium on Dec. 30 (includes ticket and transportation), tickets to Eagles game, tickets to Penguins hockey game and a Mt. Airy overnight package.
Parents have received a note with all the information and a reservation form. Adults in the community who wish to attend may call the school at 654-7982 to order tickets.
Dates to remember
Sept. 19 – 7 p.m., Family Mass. As a school community, we will celebrate the beginning of the new school year. Refreshments will be served after the liturgy.
Sept. 26 – 11 a.m. dismissal for teacher in-service.
Intramural sports program
Our Intramural sports Program will run until Nov. 2. The programs offered will be flag football (boys and girls) and volleyball (co-ed). Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate.
The Parents Release Form and Physician’s Certificate sent in August mailing (also available on Edline) must be in the school office prior to beginning any sport.
The schedule is as follows:
Boys flag football – 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Girls flag football – 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday
Volleyball – 3 to 4 p.m. Monday
Students will bring their change of clothes to school the day of the sport to change after dismissal.
Parents are asked to pick their children up from these activities promptly at 4 p.m. Mr. Jerry Renfer will be the coach for all of the above sports.
Book Fair
The book fair is scheduled for Sept. 14- 19. The theme is “All Star Readers.” The schedule is as follows:
Sept. 14 – Student preview day
Sept. 15 and 16 – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Cecilia’s Church Hall
Sept. 17-19 – 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., shopping hours for students, scheduled by class.
Sept. 19 – Book Fair will be opened after Family Mass
Mrs. Theresa Sabetta, librarian, is the coordinator of the Book Fair.
After school care program
The After Care Program will provide supervision in an atmosphere of cooperation and responsibility. Time will be provided for snack, play, rest and homework. For snack time, each child must bring his/her own snack. After care starts at 2:45 p.m. and will run until 5:45 p.m. on regular school days and from 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on early dismissal days.
Gertrude Hawk candy sale
The Gertrude Hawk Christmas Candy Sale began on Sept. 4. Brochures and order forms will be sent home with students. Orders are due on Oct. 12.
Labels and box tops
Campbell’s soup labels and Box Tops for Education Programs will continue at Wyoming Area Catholic for the 2012-13 school year.
Labels and box tops can be sent into the office.
