The re-enrollment process is quickly approaching and we want to make this as smooth and simple as possible. Contracts for the 2010-2011 academic year will be mailed on February 15th. Please be sure to notify us of any address changes before this date to ensure that your contract is delivered to the correct residence. Please be reminded that a $250.00 re-enrollment deposit fee will be due upon submitting your signed contract. Contracts will not be accepted without the deposit. Please plan ahead and prepare to supply this fee, for partial payments will not be accepted. All signed contracts and deposits will be due on March 19th.

ATTENTION PARENTS

Financial Aid forms will be distributed in each homeroom class TODAY. Please look for them in your child's book bag.

If you will not be applying for financial aid please return the form to the Front Desk. If you do not receive a form please contact the Business Office.

This years financial aid deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010. Please mark your calendars.

• The yearbook program has finally been installed and we are ready to start! The yearbook cover was voted and selected on Thursday, January 21st by members of the 8th grade parent community. We have chosen an "Eco/Green" theme throughout the yearbook.
• If there are any 8th grade students that did not hand in their baby pictures please do so no later than Friday, February 5th. Each student is asked to hand in approximately 10- 15 pictures.
• Any interested lower school parents who would like to volunteer to take candid pictures throughout the school year, please email Mrs. Cathy Higgins at chiggins@stphilipsacademy.org.
 

A new year brings a new S.P.A. Book Award Contest! 5th , 6th and 7th graders will be reading and discussing four great books this term. Happy Reading everybody!!
The nominations for this year's award are :

• Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
• Vive la Paris by Esme Raji Codell
• Wishworks, Inc by Stephanie Tolan
• Masterpiece written by Elise Broach and illustrated by Kelly Murphy
   

8th Grade Student Quotes

“They deserve just as much as we do.”

“It feels good to help those who can’t help themselves because you’re giving up your spare time to help others get back on their feet.”

“You’re not a true community if you’re not willing to help others.”

“I believe we should be more willing to help to be more unified because on the Outward Bound trip we realized we can’t do it all ourselves.”

“The first step to fighting world hunger is to start right in your community.”
 

5D successfully raised $187.75 during their bake sale on Community Service Day! All the money will go to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Thank you everyone for your support!!!!