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)

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

2

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 7, 2019

Dear Parent, School Picture orders are on their way and should be received here at school any day now! Student Picture Make-Up Day will be Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Any student who was absent or receives a defective picture (i.e. closed eyes, awkward position, etc.) will be photographed on that morning. Please be reminded that students are to wear their school uniform for school pictures except for the kindergarten classes. On November 13th, send in the defective pictures with a small note - or - send in the order form with correct payment. If you need a picture flyer for ordering purposes, please contact the office. Thank you. Sincerely, Mrs. Mary Lynn Adams Administrative Assistant

Once again Dr. Briggs has approved monthly out of uniform days for

which students may wear their SGGA Spirit Wear. The Spirit Wear out of

uniform days for this school year are:

Monday, October 21, 2019

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Monday, February 3, 2020

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

On these days, students may wear their SGGA Spirit Wear that was

purchased through the PTA. Alternately, students may wear their

physical education uniforms.

Below is the link to order Spirit Wear.

https://thinkit-inkit.com/st_gregory_the_great/shop/products/all?page=1

THE FLANNEL SGGA PAJAMA BOTTOMS ARE NOT PERMITTED

5th

,6th

,7th

,8th Grades

(and all Faculty & Staff)

Friday November 22nd

This is a fundraising opportunity sponsored by the Student Government

for 5th

,6th

,7th

,8th grade students. A portion of the proceeds will go back

to SGGA. If you would like to order Chick-fil-A for lunch please return

the order form below along with your payment

DUE by Monday, November 18th

The food will be delivered and handed out to the students at lunchtime.

This is a voluntary offer regular hot lunch will also be available.

__________________________________________ November 22nd Chick-fil-A Day NAME__________________________ Home Room_________ 8 Count Nugget & Waffle Potato Chips _______Quantity _______$7.00 Chicken Sandwich & Waffle Potato Chips_______Quantity _______$7.00 Please Circle Drink Choice: Lemonade Iced Tea Water (plastic bottled drink)

**All orders are final Parent Signature_________________________

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.

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

8TH GRADE SNACK SALE

Thank you from the Class of 2020!

The Eighth Grade is sponsoring the snack sale on

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The snack will be a Philly Style Pretzel and juice box.

If you would like to order, please return the order form below along with your payment by

Monday, November 11, 2019.

Pretzel Dough Ingredients:

Bleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Potassium Bromate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic

Acid), Water, Dough Conditioner (Whey [milk], Corn Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate, L-cysteine Hydrochloride, Potassium Bromate),

Yeast.

Allergens:

Please be aware that our pretzels contain wheat and whey (a dairy by-product). We also bake our pretzels on equipment that could

come in contact with seeds (poppy & sesame).

8th Grade Snack Sale – November 13th

NAME ____________________________________ GRADE _____________

Philly Style Pretzel _________ Quantity _________ $1.00 each

Juice Box _________ Quantity _________ $.50 each

TOTAL ENCLOSED: ________________________________

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 jodyv1@optonline.net

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

ppierson@stgregorythegreat.org

Respect Life Events Fundraiser! 10% of all orders from Culture of Life, 1972 will be donated to

our Cohort Respect Life Programs. Go to COL1972.com.

Orders from Oct. 29th to November 15th using the

code: RespectLife will receive free shipping and support

Lumen Christi Cohort 6 Respect Life events.

How is COL 1972 a Pro Life clothing line?

Funds support charities assisting families in need.

There are no ties to organizations that do not share our Christian values. Go to

COL1972.com to read more.

Please visit our website for more information https://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/childrensliturgy

Email: Caitlin.ellingson@gmail.com

St. Gregory The gReat

Children and their families are invited

to bring a donation for

St. Raphael's / Holy Angels food pantry

Items such as cookies, canned soups,

coffee, and tea are greatly appreciated.

Liturgy With Children

November 10, 2019 ~ 9am

All

children

are invited

to join in

the opening

procession

After mass,

share what

you are

thankful

for at our

coloring

Table