It’s that time again……to register for Vacation Bible School!  Vacation Bible School will take place June 17-21, 2013 at Graham Elementary School from 9:00 am - Noon each day.  Children will learn about standing strong for God through drama, song, craft, snack time, and games.  Registration is available online this year, but don’t delay—all registrations are due no later than April 30, 2013.  Please visit www.hscc.us/RE/VBS.html to register.  Cost is $42.00 per child.    We are also seeking adult volunteers who can lead the children through the stations.  All adults must complete a Protecting God’s Children session before May 31, 2013 to volunteer.  Please see the website to volunteer, or email Jo Anne Bratkovich, VBS Coordinator, at jbratkovich@jths.org.

Join us for the annual ASCA Kane County Cougars family fun night on June 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm.  Ticket/Food order forms can still be turned in.  Please contact Karen Hughes at khughes408@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

Mark your calendars now for our back to school Meet and Greet event on Monday August 19.  In lieu of a picnic, we are having a snow cone machine come to the recess pad for kids and parents to socialize after meeting your teachers and picking up school supplies.  The schedule on the 19^th is as follows:

6:30 pm: New family orientation

7:00-8 pm: Classroom visits, followed by snow cones on the recess pad.

All Saints Catholic Academy is excited to offer a Spanish enrichment program designed to prepare junior high students for the start of the school year.  Small group instruction and enrichment activities will be presented by Maria Kazlauskas, ASCA Junior High Spanish teacher.  The class is for incoming 6^th grade through 8^th grade students, and will be held at All Saints from 9 am to 11:45 am on Monday, July 29 through Thursday, August 8 (no class on Friday, August 2).  The cost is $170 for ASCA students.  The Spanish Enrichment Registration/Information can be found at the school website, and was also sent home with all grade 5-8 students. 

The summer reading list is attached to this newsletter.  Reading is so important that it deserves a place in your summer schedule. Look for the fun and interesting books for your grade level!