TO:                  Parents of QPA

FROM:            Sister Nancy Elder, IHM

DATE:             August 15, 2008

RE:                  Weekly Update

Wow!  The first day is over, and the second is not far behind!  For weeks, we all – parents and faculty – have planned and prepared for the big opening day.  The uniforms were purchased, the supplies made ready, the textbooks were stamped, the procedures reviewed, and the day arrived.  As we planned, however, we never factored in a rainy arrival, a rainy dismissal and a rainy in-between.  Fun, fun, fun!!!

What a great reminder of the fact that God is the one in charge.  We plan, we decide and then God does what God knows best.  No doubt, our lives are certainly like this.  Most of us like orderly lives, with ideas about what the future might bring and how we can best prepare for it.  We like to think that all our dreams will come true.  And, sometimes, in our dreaming, we forget about the Maker of All, the God of Love.  Planning is good, and it is important – but always our hands need to reach out to our loving God.  Holding firm to God’s hands will always bring us success and peace and happiness.  Our lives may not look like the picture we paint in our own minds, but they will be lives worth living and sharing with others.

Thank you so much for your help these beginning days.  It is you who help our days at the Academy run smoothly and productively.  We praise and thank God for you!

Reminders and Other Things

• Helpers are needed for the lunchroom.  Please call the office to volunteer.
• Brochures will be coming home today from Understanding U (Specializing in Pediatric Speech and Language).  Several of these professionals will begin Speech screening on Monday.
• Back to School Night is on Tuesday, August 26th for Middle School and Wednesday, August 27th for Elementary.  Both evenings begin at 6:00 PM in the classrooms, followed by 7:00 PM in Walsh Hall.  Middle School parents who attend the first night and have an Elementary student the second night, need not come to Walsh Hall on Night #2.

From the Brownie Troop Leader

There is a Welcome Back Girl Scouts Ice Cream Social on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 2:00 PM in Walsh Hall.  Any Scouts or girls interested in joining are welcome to attend.  Also, anyone who is interested in joining our Brownie Troop can contact me at khastings62@yahoo.com or 352.333.2954.

From the Autumn Festival Committee

Please save the date, September 26th, for the Parish Autumn Festival.  All proceeds will go toward furnishing our newly built Science Lab and classrooms.  Anyone wishing to assist in the planning of this great event should contact Ricardo Gonzalez (332-6279).  We would like all are parents to be involved in this one and only Parish Fundraiser.

From Sally Wasik

QPA SOCCER REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON

Soccer registration has been going on since school let out. There are still a few openings in K/1, 2/3, 4/5. Please turn in your registration before August 18th, as practice will be starting the week of August 25th. 

To register, go to www.ncfymca.org

Go to: sports on the left hand side

Go to: Programs offered at the Northwood YMCA Go to: 2008 Sports Guide...it is directly above the LocalReplay.com logo.

The registration form is on page 4 of the sports guide.

Print out the registration form, then drop it by the school office or mail it to Sally Wasik, 2006 SW 110 Street, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Make sure that you include payment, payable to the YMCA. The cost is $70 for YMCA members and $90 for non-members (included in this fee is a one time registration fee of $5 which will be used to fund some of the YMCA needs of their sports programs. You will not see this $5 fee included in the spring registration costs) Coaches will also need to pay this $5 fee as well, even though their child plays for free.

School starts on August 14 and soccer practices will start the week of August 25. Games will begin the week of September 8. The season will end on October 27.  K/1 play their games on Wed., 2/3 on Thursday and 4/5 on Friday. Game time is TBD, but in the past has been 5:30/ 630. If you have questions please feel free to call Sally Wasik 332-8923 or email sjwasik@cox.net.

SOCCER COACHES NEEDED FOR FALL SOCCER K-5TH GRADE

Thank  you to all those that have already volunteered to coach a soccer team in the fall. We are still looking for volunteers to coach the 4/5 grade teams.  Please email Sally Wasik, sjwasik@cox.net, if you are interested in coaching a soccer team in the fall.

Coaches set their own practice day and time. Practices will be held at QPA, but all games will be at the SW YMCA  location, except for the 2/3 grade games, they will be played at QPA. There will be a coaches meeting on August 14 at the SW YMCA at 6:00. All coaches need to attend this meeting and pick up their coaches folder.

The sports program has been a huge success, so let’s continue the success into the fall by signing up your child to play soccer now or volunteering to coach.  It really is a lot of fun!

God be with you!