Basketball Games—Saturday, Nov.19 at Poplar Bluff at 10:00AM and Home Game on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2:00PM

Progress Reports go out today. Please talk to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

VIRTUS Training—There will be a VIRTUS training session tomorrow night at Poplar Bluff at 6:30. All volunteers and substitute teachers are required to complete training in order to work around our children. If you are interested in attending this session you must go to the VIRTUS website (www.virtus.org) and register in advance. Other sessions will be available throughout the year if you are unable to attend this one. I will post those in the newsletter as they become available.

Can-the-Turkey Drive— Students are asked to donate canned goods to vote for the person they want as the “Turkey”. Boxes for each candidate are in the hall. The person who wins will go to each classroom wearing a turkey costume and will also win a free turkey for Thanksgiving. Canned goods will be donated to the Qulin Nutrition Center this year. The candidates for “Turkey” are:
Mrs. Karen Mrs. Casey Mrs. Candi Austyn McCauley Cannon Massey Kyle McMean
Kate Wheeler Emily Eggers

Cast Party- will be held immediately after the Christmas Play on Dec. 1 at the KC Hall. A list of workers for the party are attached. Each family is asked to bring an appetizer/finger food for the party. Hot Chocolate and cake will be provided.

Big/Little Brother/Sister Gift Exchange will be on Dec.15 after mass. There is a $10 limit on gifts. A list of brothers and sisters is being sent in today’s packet. Due to the ratio of older students to younger students, some older students have been assigned two younger students. Younger students are to buy one gift only, for the older student. They do not buy for the other younger student listed. Older students will buy a gift for both younger students since they will be receiving a gift from each of them. Gifts must be turned in to the teacher by Friday, Dec. 9, so that we can make sure every student will have a gift before the exchange.

Penny Auction– we will be having a student penny auction at school in December. If you have any items you would like to donate for this event, please drop them off at the school office.

“Celebrating Home” Fundraiser—We will be having a fundraiser to help offset the decline in profits we have been experiencing in Bingo the last few months. Flyers will go home today in the packets. Some of the items include: candles, gift wrap and bags, food mixes, and cookie dough. These would be great for Christmas. The school will receive 50% profit and there will be prizes of $50 each for the top 2 sellers.

Basketball Workers—Door workers need to be at the gym 30 minutes before game time. “B” game workers will work the concession stand between games. “A” game workers will help clean lobby, gym, and bathrooms after the “A” game.

FOUNDERS DAY—St. Teresa Parish will be awarding a Grand Prize of $2500.00 and 20 - $250.00 prizes on February 26, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 500 tickets will be sold at $50.00 each. Proceeds from the Giveaway is for the St. Teresa Capital Campaign. Early Bird Prizes of $250.00 are given away on 1st of December, January, and February. You need not be present to win. All prizes will be awarded as one payment and are subject to Federal and State tax. If all tickets are not purchased, the number of prizes will be pro- rated according to the number of tickets sold. For tickets, call Kathleen Bader 328-4544 or Chris Peters 328-1936. Tickets may also be found in the vestibule of the church in Glennonville in front of the St. Teresa statue. Consider purchasing a ticket and participating in this fundraiser.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE—Sacred Heart Church in Poplar Bluff has a full-time accounting/bookkeeping position open for our parish and school. Duties would include: 1) Maintaining financial records for the parish, school, cafeteria and cemetery, including balancing bank statements; 2) Process payroll and report to the IRS and State of Missouri; Make the payroll tax deposits and complete 941 quarterly, W-2’s and 1099’s annually; 3) Maintain employee records including W-4’s and I-9’s, new hire processing, other; Complete and submit all reports to the diocese for employee benefits, along with payment – payroll of employees; 4) Initiate the yearly budget process and work with all entities to complete their budgets; 5) Prepare Annual Financial report for diocese, parish and school. This position includes health insurance and other benefits. To obtain an application, come by the parish office at 123 North 8th Street in Poplar Bluff or call the parish office at (573) 785-9635. Applications may be dropped off or mailed to Rev. David Coon’s attention and should be received in the parish office by Friday, November 18.

Bingo Workers for tonight:
Nov. 14, Dec. 26, Feb. 6, Mar. 19, April 30, June 11, July 23, Sept 3, Oct. 15, Nov. 26
Team 5 Managers-Pam Flanigan & Peggy Ogden/Bill & Tammy Mattingly Caller-Joe Bader Register-Pam Flanigan
Pull Tabs-Daniel Kuper & Tammy Mattingly Floor-Mary Blume, Bill Mattingly
Cooks-Rosemary Pfeffer, Diane Hirtz Refreshment Table-Pam K. Bader & Liza Hartman
Desserts-Mimi Petry, Diane Hirtz, Peggy Ogden, Mitzi Dell, Vonda Davis, Liza Hartman

Remember to attend Church with your Family!

Peggy Ogden, Principal