Monte Carlo Night Donations

A letter was sent home today regarding donations for the raffle baskets and silent auction. Please ask your child for it. We need each 8th grade family to please try to obtain at least one major basket item.

I have been asked by a few what Monte Carlo Night is like; so for those who are unfamiliar with the event here are some more details.

We hire a group to bring their gaming tables -- black jack, roulette and craps. Our guests play for chips which are turned in for raffle tickets. You can then browse the baskets and enter your tickets into the raffle for the baskets of your choosing. A few baskets are raffled every 15 minutes or so throughout the entire night. Everyone loves winning so winning a basket is quite a thrill. The more baskets the better. We hold a silent auction also, with the opportunity to bid on and buy some of the bigger prizes. Past offerings include Disneyland tickets, Dodger tickets, jewelry and surf boards. A few local restaurants come and offer a "taste" of their delicious foods and desserts (this is not a sit down dinner). Past food "tastes" have included sushi, pasta, hot wings and salads to name a few. A no-host bar is open all night with mixed drinks, beer, wine and soft drinks. As mentioned earlier, this year we will also be introducing HORSERACING, with the opportunity to "own", jockey and bet on the horses. It's a fun night of games, socializing, good food and drinks. Make plans to attend and bring your friends. Tickets will be on sale after the New Year.

Monte Carlo Night Introduces Horseracing

This year the committee has decided to introduce horseracing to the Monte Carlo Night gaming. Our guests will have the opportunity to bet on their favorite horses and even go on stage and "jockey" a horse if they chose. The inter-action promises to bring laughs to everyone. All 8th grade families are invited to become the very first proud owners of these racehorses. For $35.00 you will be given a plain, wooden stick horse which you will be able to name, and decorate however you choose. The horse will be used the night of the event in one of the races and will be returned to you after Monte Carlo Night. We have a limit of 60 horses so this will be on a first come, first serve basis. Send a check made out to HTPA to school marked "Monte Carlo Night Horserace". 8th Grade families have the first opportunity to buy a horse so get your check in before we go on Christmas break. The racehorses will be available to the rest of the school in the next communicator. Your $35.00 ownership fee includes 2 drink tickets at the event and 1 ticket for a raffle basket that only horse owners can enter. You will have a 1 in 60 chance of winning a great prize.
Ready, Set, Go get your checks in for your very own racehorse!!!

Christmas Dance Cookies

Thank you to everyone who has offered to bake cookies/brownies for the Christmas Dance. Please drop off your baked goods in the school conference room (next to the school office) on Friday, December 18 before school starts.
If you have any questions you can contact Lisa Vellozzi at my3suns1@cox.net. Thank you!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

My personal thanks to all the 8th grade families who helped out with the Pancake Breakfast. Not only was it a HUGE financial success, but the turnout for help was so big that we actually turned away some helpers!! Please know that your help and support are all very much appreciated!

Now we're onto Monte Carlo Night...more details this week!

Pancake Breakfast Work Schedule

8th Grader Students

Please remember to wear a red shirt!

8:00 - 10:15

Blasing, Buczko, Caserma,Duncan,Kopecek, Muller, Rodriguez, Oltmer, Parris, Mendez, McOsker, Scognamillo, Meza, Skoblar, Svornich, Zavala-Esquivel, Vital, Watanabe, DeLuca, Doccola, Donnelly, Ferrigno, Foster, Fraere, Frost, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Higinbotham, Kuljis, Nunez, Osborne, Padilla, Luu, Sestich, Palacios, Rivera, Villaluz, Vukojevich, Webster


9:45 - 12:00

Alves, Andabaka, Castania, Fiamengo, Forney, Hause, Kastelan, Williams, Winkler, Vellozzi, Savedra, Bjazevich, Coulter, DiRocco, Encinas, Fernando, Fink, Foxworthy, Immerso, McKinley, Miller, Sullivan, Mitre, Martinez, Vasquez, Vuoso, Weimer



Set-Up 6:00 am Mendez, Kuljis, Buczko, Meza, Winkler, Rodriguez, Jones (Foxworthy)


Cooking

7:00 - 9:30 DeLuca, Sullivan, Kuljis, Muller
9:30 - 12:00 Scognamillo, Weimer, Vuoso, Coulter


Plate Prep

7:00 - 9:30 Webster, Villaluz, Blasing, Parris
9:30 - 12:00 Vital, Williams, Vellozzi, Foster


Coffee/Juice/Water

Rivera 7:00 - 12:00

7:00 - 9:30 Winkler, Higinbotham
9:30 - 12:00 Vasquez, Coulter

Clean-up

Vital
Vuoso
Coulter
Andabaka


Check-in Table 7:30 - 11:30 Kopecek, Sestich

Supervise Floor & Servers Miller, Bjazevich


Thank you all for your support. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Monte Carlo Planning Meeting

The next planning meeting is Monday, November, 30 at 7:00 in the Parish Nurse's Office (next to the Fireside room).

Do you have computer skills? We need your help! We need someone to help create flyers for the communicator. Samples will be provided for you. We also need someone who can help create the programs. If you can provide copies (both black & white and color are needed) or printing for us, please contact me.

Thank You

Thank you for the support for the pancake breakfast. We collected from most of the class and it is very appreciated. I was unable to get the sign-up sheets to school last week but you can leave a comment with the preferred shift for your child, either 8:00 - 10:15 or 9:45 - 12:00 The parent shifts will be posted here early next week.

Pancake Breakfast

Reminder - The $10 for the pancake breakfast is due this week from ALL students. This money will be used to buy the supplies for the pancake breakfast. The pancake breakfast proceeds will then be used to fund the Christmas Dance. If we do not support the pancake breakfast, it will be cancelled along with the Christmas Dance. Please do not let this happen, get your checks in right away. Send checks (made out to HTPA) to your child's teacher, Attn: Kelly Kopecek

Special thanks to those who have signed up to help! Sign up sheets for the students will be in the classrooms by Friday.

Bakers Needed for Christmas Dance

We are in need of bakers to bake cookies or brownies for the 8th Grade Christmas Dance to be held on Saturday, December 19, 2009. This is a great way to earn your hours and provide delicious treats for our 8th graders. If you are willing to help, please send Lisa Vellozzi an e-mail at My3suns1@cox.net Also, pleaes drop off your baked goods the school conference room (next to the school office) on Friday, December 18, 2009 before school starts. Thank you!

Pancake Breakfast

The Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, December 6, from 8:00 am - 11:30 am in the Parish Center. The money raised is used to pay for the 8th Grade Christmas Dance.
We need $10 from each family by Friday, November 20. This money will be used to buy all the supplies needed for the breakfast. Your $10 also will entitle you to a photo CD of the pictures taken at the dance. Please send the money marked "8th Grade/Kelly Kopecek" and be sure to include your child's name. Checks should be made out to "HTPA". In addition, we would gladly accept Smart & Final scrip donations.

Set-up in the kitchen begins at 6:00 am. We need at least 10 parents working the event at all times plus a clean up crew after the breakfast. All 8th grade students need to work a shift waiting tables. We would like the students to wear a red shirt. Sign-up sheets for the students will be in the 8th grade classrooms. Parents, please contact me if you are willing to work a shift in the kitchen.

Tickets for the breakfast are available through the communicator. $6 for adults, $4 for children. Invite your family and friends to support the 8th grade. The Christmas boutique is held at the same time so they can browse the tables of goods for sale before or after they eat.

Christmas Dance Planning Meeting

Please join us for a Christmas Dance planning meeting on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center Nurses Room - next to the Fireside room. If you cannot make it and would like to help, please contact:
Michelle Bjazevich - mjbjaz@yahoo.com
Robin Miller - robyn-miller@cox.net
Nadine Sestich - nsestich@aol.com

All time spent counts toward your assistance hours.

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Welcome

Welcome to our new 8th grade parent blog. We hope you will check here often to keep updated on all the happenings and activities of our Holy Trinity Class of 2010. You can get updates on events such as the Pancake Breakfast, Christmas Dance and Monte Carlo Night. We will be posting updates, reminders and requests for help.

Your input, ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Let's all work together to make our children's last year here at Holy Trinity their best yet!

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