Remember the visitors we had back in November, 2011 from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools? They spent three days looking at every aspect of DMA with a fine tooth comb. Well, we received our official notice of accreditation from them just the other day. Part of the opening paragraph states, “It is my pleasure to notify you formally that the Commission has approved the continuance of Divine Mercy Academy, grades PK3-8, as an accredited member for a seven year term, from May 1, 2012 to May 1, 2019.”

 

     Our Vicar, Father Sam Esposito, will come to Divine Mercy Academy on Wednesday afternoon, May 2, to tour our facilities and meet the students and staff. I trust he will find everything in good shape.

 

First Holy Communion will be Sunday, May 6 at the 9:00 Mass at Divine Mercy Church. The children have been well prepared and are very excited about their encounter with Christ. In fact, they will have a retreat day including a practice on Friday, May 4. Students in grades 4 – 8 are asked to go to the choir loft on Sunday morning by 8:40 to sing for this special day.

Our 8^th graders were confirmed in a beautiful ceremony by Bishop Zubik on April 26 at Christ the Divine Teacher Parish.

 

National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first week of May. A note or token of appreciation to your child’s teacher would be a lovely gesture. DMA teachers go way above and beyond the call of duty with the time and dedication they give to this school.  

 

     We still need golfers for the May 12 golf outing scheduled to take place at Beaver Valley Golf Club. This is our last big fund raiser of the year. Please help by encouraging your golfer friends to register. 

 

     Thursday, May 3, is a national day of prayer. Join us at the flagpole in front of the school at 1:00 for prayer.

 

 

A Spring Band Concert and Art Exhibit will be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 in the school gym. Come and be entertained by our regular band and the Steelpan Ensemble. Mrs. Zubrowski will award first, second and third place trophies to every art class.

 

     Congratulations to John Box, Bobby Freed and J.T. Vukovcan who won first, second and third places respectively in the drug awareness poster for the Lion’s Club.

Chad Hewitt won third place in the Tar Wars poster contest. His poster will go on to the state level.

Quinn Borroni and John Box both received Honorable Mention in the Beaver County Bar Association’s Poster Contest.

Aubrey O’Leary was a State Grade Level Winner in the Zaner Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Students from the other grades who were named School Grade Level Winners were: Quinn Borroni, Deryn Moye, Aslynne Jones, Aidan Bowser, Ashley Mineard, Merica O’Leary and Augustine Bowser. Congratulations!

 

     Keep saving those boxtops over the summer.  We received a check for over $1400 for this year’s boxtops! Thanks to Shelia Haswell for taking care of this program.  

    

     Monday, May 21, is our fourth annual Diana Day. It will also be our Spring Retreat Day. A variety of activities on the theme Christ, Our Rock will take place. A pledge sheet for the DMA Relay for Life is attached. Students will run laps in gym that day in memory of Mrs. Pamer. Donations gathered will be given to the American Cancer Society in her memory. Watch the Thursday notes for more details of the day’s activities and information on the “You Rock Wall.” Students may wear pink that day!

 

Preschool graduations (4 year olds) will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:45 and 1:00 in the gym. 

Kindergarten graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 10:00 in the gym.

Eighth graders invite you to join them for their Graduation Liturgy on Thursday evening at 7:00 on May 31, 2012.  

 

     A letter is attached from the owners and managers of Cuddlebugs Daycare, located on the DMA grounds. They will be open for operation during the summer months if you need child care. They will also be more readily available to service DMA families during the 2012-13 school year, even if you only plan to use the service on few occasions. If you need an application packets, call the school to request one.

    

June 4 is the last day of school. Time of dismissal has not yet been decided upon, but students must come to school to receive their report cards.

Also, watch for information about our annual end of the year picnic at Brady’s Run Park.

 

The first day of next school year is tentatively set for Monday, August 27. According to diocesan policy, the first two days will be half days. The dress code will remain the same for next year, with students in grades 1 through 8 in uniform. (Kindergarten uniforms are optional.)

 

     It is time to nominate or re-nominate people to fill the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of Divine Mercy Academy Parent Teacher Guild. Please complete and return the attached form by May 4, 2012. Look for ballots coming home in the following week’s Thursday folder.

 

I would like to nominate the following person/persons for the PTG board.

 

President

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

Treasurer

 

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     Remember the visitors we had back in November, 2011 from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools? They spent three days looking at every aspect of DMA with a fine tooth comb. Well, we received our official notice of accreditation from them just the other day. Part of the opening paragraph states, “It is my pleasure to notify you formally that the Commission has approved the continuance of Divine Mercy Academy, grades PK3-8, as an accredited member for a seven year term, from May 1, 2012 to May 1, 2019.”

 

     Our Vicar, Father Sam Esposito, will come to Divine Mercy Academy on Wednesday afternoon, May 2, to tour our facilities and meet the students and staff. I trust he will find everything in good shape.

 

First Holy Communion will be Sunday, May 6 at the 9:00 Mass at Divine Mercy Church. The children have been well prepared and are very excited about their encounter with Christ. In fact, they will have a retreat day including a practice on Friday, May 4. Students in grades 4 – 8 are asked to go to the choir loft on Sunday morning by 8:40 to sing for this special day.

Our 8^th graders were confirmed in a beautiful ceremony by Bishop Zubik on April 26 at Christ the Divine Teacher Parish.

 

National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first week of May. A note or token of appreciation to your child’s teacher would be a lovely gesture. DMA teachers go way above and beyond the call of duty with the time and dedication they give to this school.  

 

     We still need golfers for the May 12 golf outing scheduled to take place at Beaver Valley Golf Club. This is our last big fund raiser of the year. Please help by encouraging your golfer friends to register. 

 

     Thursday, May 3, is a national day of prayer. Join us at the flagpole in front of the school at 1:00 for prayer.

 

 

A Spring Band Concert and Art Exhibit will be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 in the school gym. Come and be entertained by our regular band and the Steelpan Ensemble. Mrs. Zubrowski will award first, second and third place trophies to every art class.

 

     Congratulations to John Box, Bobby Freed and J.T. Vukovcan who won first, second and third places respectively in the drug awareness poster for the Lion’s Club.

Chad Hewitt won third place in the Tar Wars poster contest. His poster will go on to the state level.

Quinn Borroni and John Box both received Honorable Mention in the Beaver County Bar Association’s Poster Contest.

Aubrey O’Leary was a State Grade Level Winner in the Zaner Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Students from the other grades who were named School Grade Level Winners were: Quinn Borroni, Deryn Moye, Aslynne Jones, Aidan Bowser, Ashley Mineard, Merica O’Leary and Augustine Bowser. Congratulations!

 

     Keep saving those boxtops over the summer.  We received a check for over $1400 for this year’s boxtops! Thanks to Shelia Haswell for taking care of this program.  

    

     Monday, May 21, is our fourth annual Diana Day. It will also be our Spring Retreat Day. A variety of activities on the theme Christ, Our Rock will take place. A pledge sheet for the DMA Relay for Life is attached. Students will run laps in gym that day in memory of Mrs. Pamer. Donations gathered will be given to the American Cancer Society in her memory. Watch the Thursday notes for more details of the day’s activities and information on the “You Rock Wall.” Students may wear pink that day!

 

Preschool graduations (4 year olds) will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:45 and 1:00 in the gym. 

Kindergarten graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 10:00 in the gym.

Eighth graders invite you to join them for their Graduation Liturgy on Thursday evening at 7:00 on May 31, 2012.  

 

     A letter is attached from the owners and managers of Cuddlebugs Daycare, located on the DMA grounds. They will be open for operation during the summer months if you need child care. They will also be more readily available to service DMA families during the 2012-13 school year, even if you only plan to use the service on few occasions. If you need an application packets, call the school to request one.

    

June 4 is the last day of school. Time of dismissal has not yet been decided upon, but students must come to school to receive their report cards.

Also, watch for information about our annual end of the year picnic at Brady’s Run Park.

 

The first day of next school year is tentatively set for Monday, August 27. According to diocesan policy, the first two days will be half days. The dress code will remain the same for next year, with students in grades 1 through 8 in uniform. (Kindergarten uniforms are optional.)

 

     It is time to nominate or re-nominate people to fill the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of Divine Mercy Academy Parent Teacher Guild. Please complete and return the attached form by May 4, 2012. Look for ballots coming home in the following week’s Thursday folder.

 

I would like to nominate the following person/persons for the PTG board.

 

President

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

Treasurer

 

_________________________________________________________________