Dress Down Day for National Library Week
WHEN: Monday, November 18, 2019
WHAT: Dress As Your Favorite Book Character (appropriate clothing, please!)
COST: $1.00**
Who could forget last year? “A rainbow of SGGA teachers!” What can we expect this year?
**All proceeds will benefit the SGGA Library.
A 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
St. Gregory the Great Academy A Ministry of the Church of St. Gregory the Great
4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
Voice: 609-587-1131 Rev. Michael T. McClane, Pastor
Fax: 609-587-0322 Dr. Jason C. Briggs, Principal
Web: www.stgregorythegreatacademy.org Mrs. Michele L. Rivera, Assistant Principal
November 7, 2019
Dear Parents,
Peace be with you! As we move into November, we continue to reflect on our call to discipleship. We are called to
love others who are less fortunate than we are. Luke 14: 12-14 tells us:
Then he said to the host who invited him, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends
or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you
have repayment. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind;
blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the
resurrection of the righteous.”
During the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, we give special attention to collecting and donating to those
who are less materially fortunate than we are. Consider not only temporal ways to provide for the hunger of those
who are in need, but also spiritual nourishment through prayers for those whose physical needs we aim to address.
In addition, as we observe both All Saints Day and All Souls Day, we offer our prayers for all of our loved ones and
benefactors who have departed this world.
Once again, St. Gregory the Great Academy will coordinate the efforts of our families to provide emergency food
assistance as we approach Thanksgiving. Food will be collected and distributed to the St. Raphael-Holy Angels Food
Panty, Mount Carmel Guild, and to families in our own school community who are in need. Our food drive will begin
on November 7, 2019 and conclude on November 21, 2019. I am asking that every family participate in this effort
since discipleship it is our school-wide theme this year. Your family is asked to donate the actual food items
requested by according to the list below.
We will be collecting frozen turkeys again. If you earn a free turkey from a grocery store, such as Shop Rite, and
do not plan to use it, please collect the turkey and bring it to school.
Please note the following requested items by grade level:
Preschool – Yams Kindergarten – Canned Fruit Grade 1 – Turkey Gravy/Broth
Grade 2 – Rice Grade 3 – Cake Mix, Icing, Jello, Pudding Grade 4 – Boxed Stuffing
Grade 5 – Cranberry Sauce Grade 6 – Boxed Macaroni and Cheese Grade 7 – Peanut Butter, Jelly
Grade 8 – Canned Vegetables Faculty and Staff – Canned Pumpkin/Evaporated Milk
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I encourage each family to use this food drive as a learning experience for your child(ren). While it might be time-
saving to simply take something out of the pantry one morning before school and slide it into the backpack or to
quickly order a scrip card, I encourage you to make time to discuss why we do what we do. Making a specific
connection to the Corporal Work of Mercy of the month, “Feed the Hungry and Give Drink to the Thirsty” should be
an enriching experience for each family. In our fast-paced world it is very easy to simply “do” things to get them
accomplished. Instead, let us use this time of the year to make a special effort to deliberately make our
Thanksgiving Drive a teachable experience.
May peace and every blessing be yours,
Jason C. Briggs, Ed.D.
Principal
PS: Once again, while I wish I did not need to include this caveat, I remind everyone to please avoid donating
expired, damaged, or opened food items as well as seriously dented, bulging, or rusted cans. When these damaged
items come in to school we must discard them as it is not appropriate to give damaged or spoiled food to those who
are most in need.
A 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
St. Gregory the Great Academy A Ministry of the Church of St. Gregory the Great
4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
Voice: 609-587-1131 Rev. Michael T. McClane, Pastor
Fax: 609-587-0322 Dr. Jason C. Briggs, Principal
Web: www.stgregorythegreatacademy.org Mrs. Michele L. Rivera, Assistant Principal
November 2019 Dear 8th Grade Parents, Believe it or not, it's time to begin the decision-making process for next year! A few of the area Catholic and private high schools have already come to the school to meet with our 8th grade students. They provided information on registration procedures and Open Houses. The public high schools, however, do not visit nor do they generally provide registration procedures to us. You will need to contact the public school directly to obtain that information. Kindly complete the bottom portion of this letter indicating that you give permission for the main office to release your child’s unofficial transcript when requested by the high school. I will also need this signature on file for the final release of records in June. If you are undecided or uncertain about which high school your child will attend next year, please list all the schools you are considering in order of preference. We ask that you kindly return the tear-off by 11/27/2019. Thank you for your cooperation and good luck during one of the most exciting times of your child’s academic career. May peace and every blessing be yours, Dr. Jason C. Briggs Principal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RELEASE OF RECORDS - HIGH SCHOOL: Return by 11/27/2019 I hereby give permission for St. Gregory the Great Academy to release the records of ______________________________________ in grade _____________ to the following high school(s): (Student Name) (Homeroom)
1) __________________________________________________
2) __________________________________________________
3) __________________________________________________
4) __________________________________________________
_________________________________________________ ______________________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian) (Date)
Donate Halloween Candy! Have Leftover Halloween Candy? SGGA will be
collecting unused/leftover candy to donate to a good cause!
Rise Food Pantry in Hightstown needs our help…
You Donate We Box Food Pantry gets Treats!
Order Your Holiday Chocolate and Support
SGGA PTA!
Carella’s Chocolates and Gifts is Giving Back this
Holiday Season. With every purchase a portion of the
proceeds will be donated to SGGA!
All chocolate is hand dipped on site in their
Mercerville Store and made by the Carella Family –
life-long residents of Hamilton Township!
Orders are due to Main Office in by November 20th
Chocolate will be delivered back through school by
Friday December 13th.
Make Checks payable to SGGA and return with the
order form attached. Be sure to put on the form with
which child and which grade to send the candy home.
#shoplocal #shophamilton #wearesgga #sggapta
Organization
SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT ACADEMY Carella's Chocolates
2503 Nottingham Way
Mercerville, NJ 08619
609-586-5136
2019 Christmas Fundraiser PLEASE SUBMIT BY:
CUSTOMER
NAME: SOLD BY:
PHONE: ORDER
DATE:
Price Quantity Total 1 One Pound of Assorted Truffles $24.00
2 Bagged Assorted Gourmet Pretzels (10 in) $16.95
3 Chocolate Christmas Stocking with Red Bow $6.50
4 Chocolate Christmas Tree Pop $6.00
5 3 Milk Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies Bagged with Bow $8.00
Price Quantity
Total
6 Half Pound of Assorted Milk and Dark Chocolates $12.00
7 One Pound of Assorted Peanut Butter Cups and Smoothies $24.00
8 One Pound of Assortment Milk and Dark Chocolates $24.00
9 Santa Pop $3.00
10 1.25 Box of Carella’s Chocolates Chocolate Covered Cherries Milk and Dark $29.95
11 1.25 Box of Carella’s Chocolates Chocolate Covered Cherries Circle One: MK DK $29.95
Price Quantity
Total
12 1.25 Lbs. of Pecan and Cashew Carmel Patties (Turtles) Milk and Dark Mixed $29.95
13 One Pound of Milk and Dark Chocolate Nonpareils $24.00
14 Ever Popular Almond Butter Crunch 1.25Lbs. $29.95
15 Bagged w/Bow Assorted Mini Pretzels Milk Dark and White (12 in) $6.00
16 Milk Chocolate Santa Face $7.50
SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL:
ALL TRAYS AND BASKETS WILL BE WRAPPED WITH CLEAR CELLOPHANE AND A RED BOW CHOCOLATES WILL BE BOXED IN A CARELLA’S CHOCOLATE GIFT BOX AND SHRINK WRAPPED
Date Name Date Name
11/1/2019 Erin Doan 11/15/2019 Kelly Foley
11/1/2019 David Massaro 11/15/2019 antoanela chopan
11/4/2019 Lisa Sanon‐Jules 11/18/2019 Christopher Moore
11/4/2019 Meagen Brunt 11/18/2019 eric suschke
11/4/2019 Joanne Brink 11/19/2019 Jacelyn McGowan
11/5/2019 Amanda Schultz 11/20/2019 Sara Ramirez
11/5/2019 Rita Walsh 11/20/2019 Jim McArdle
11/5/2019 Bonnie Mazzola 11/20/2019 Kristy Catalfomo
11/6/2019 Michele Falcone 11/21/2019 Karel Pilisek
11/6/2019 AnneMarie Ricigliano 11/22/2019 Michelle Smith
11/6/2019 Brandi or Danny Marsh 11/22/2019 Meghan Parker
11/7/2019 Michele Falcone 11/25/2019 Colleen McLaughlin‐Solarczyk
11/7/2019 Danae Pesce 11/25/2019 Jeannine Cimino
11/7/2019 Samantha Merlino
11/11/2019 Joan Possert
11/11/2019 Wendy Santos
11/11/2019 Maria Castrillo
11/12/2019 Kim Berdan
11/12/2019 Richard
11/12/2019 Jen Chiorello
11/13/2019 Madeline Laverty
11/14/2019 Jody Veranese
11/15/2019 Beth Jolly
November is the 6th grade manadatory month. Please sign up if you haven't already:
November Mandatory Lunch Duty
https://signup.com/go/ofWZooT
Date Name Date Name
12/2/2019 amy ahearn 12/19/2019 Jessica McDonough
12/2/2019 alison malouf 12/20/2019 Kimberly Woods
12/2/2019 Meghan Parker 12/20/2019 Tina Angelico
12/3/2019 Ayako Johnston 12/20/2019 felicia docherty
12/3/2019 Carol Frascella
12/3/2019 Kelly LaCava
12/4/2019 Thomas Harris
12/4/2019 Holly Kniffin
12/4/2019 Fabrizio Duva
12/5/2019 Karen Paterson
12/5/2019 Kimberly Woods
12/5/2019 Beata Arthur
12/6/2019 Nancy Bowers
12/6/2019 Amber Liberto
12/6/2019 Jill Lyons
12/9/2019 eric suschke
12/10/2019 Violet Coniglio
12/10/2019 Susan Marrone
12/11/2019 Gina Brown
12/11/2019 jenna kroslin
12/13/2019 Michele French (Dana)
12/17/2019 Derek Ellingson
12/19/2019 Angelina Bernstein
December is the 5th grade manadatory month. Please sign up if you haven't already:
December Mandatory Lunch Duty
https://signup.com/go/gfCBsBq
Earn Points by Joining the
Lunch for Points Team
Help in the cafeteria and earn points:
Sell snacks
Help with Salad Bar
Stock beverages
Clean tables between lunches
Take the opportunity to see your children during the day
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Commit to one day per week, every other week, or even once a month
Interested? Questions?
Email [email protected]
Call/Text 609.915.2951
BINGO WORKERS NEEDED!
Help is needed – please consider joining a Bingo Team!
Bingo is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the
St. Gregory the Great Parish Center
All proceeds from the Tuesday and Thursday Bingo go directly to the Academy.
It is important that we have plenty of workers to help us staff this fund raiser.
We are in desperate need of Bingo Workers who can commit to working every month
or every other month.
Interested in helping?? There are THREE ways to join:
Option 1 - A monthly commitment on either Tuesday or Thursday Evening - you would
be assigned a team, etc 1st Tuesday – 2nd Tuesday etc. same for Thursday.
(4 points per night) - Bingo hours are 5:30 pm until 10:15 pm
Option 2 - A Bingo Buddy - You would only be required to work every other month.
You would share the yearly responsibility with your Bingo Buddy.
You still receive 4 points per night,
but, it is a 6 month not a 12 month commitment, but is a yearlong commitment.
Option 3 – Single Bingo Buddy – You would be required to work every other month.
You would commit to either working every even month of the year or every odd month
of the year. You would not be able to switch.
You still receive 4 points per night,
but, it is a 6 month not a 12 month commitment, but is a yearlong commitment.
Please keep in mind, Bingo is a 12 month commitment (either by yourself or with your
buddy) – if you miss 3 or more Bingos in a year, you will no longer be considered a
bingo worker. Working Bingo is NOT a “drop-in” volunteer service – no one is allowed to show up at any Bingo because they need a few extra points – you must be
assigned to a team. If you cannot work your scheduled Bingo night, it is important that you contact your MIC
to let him/her know why you cannot attend.
Please contact Mrs. Patty Pierson to sign up to work Bingo at
