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Thank You SVHS for Contributing to the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!
With the generous food donations from all of you, SVHS was able to provide families from our own community as well as 5 families sponsored by COTS with a generous package of goods for their Thanksgiving Holiday. Thank you again for your generosity, it means so much to these families.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.


THANK YOU
More than 200 blankets collected for the homeless
The Community Concerns Club BLANKET DRIVE was a huge success thanks to you! St. Vincent families rallied to donate 217 cozy blankets, 88 towels, more than 1,400 shampoos, conditioners, soaps, toothbrushes and toothpaste, a half dozen warm coats plus other supplies. All of these items will be donated to C.O.T.S. and Homeward Bound shelters this week. Thank you for your compassion and generosity! Your donation will directly benefit children and adults in our community and help to keep people in need warm this winter!
Bless you and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Muffins, Makeovers and Holiday Gift Shopping!
December 6, 2008
10am to 12pm, in Tillman Hall at St. Vincent High School
-hosted by the Leadership class
Mothers, daughters, aunts, girlfriends, and grandmothers, come join us for a fun time doing what girls do best! Enjoy a morning of holiday makeovers and hand treatments while sipping warm apple cider and coffee and munching homemade muffins. Avoid the mall and crowds as you shop for your holiday gifts from Mary Kay. You will see perfect gifts for everyone on your list starting at just $10.00! 30% of proceeds are being donated to a community charity.
There will be a drawing for a gift and a chance to try all the holiday limited edition fragrances, spa sets, and other specialty items!
We are looking forward to seeing you!
RSVP to Carrie 707-763-1032 x112

Earn your parent hours on your time at home.
Here's another of those great opportunities to fulfill your parent service hour obligation on your own time at home. Our librarians have some older classic books (that are duplicates) we'd like to sell. If you can sell them online on our behalf (Ebay or Craig's List?) we'd be grateful. Please contact Tammy Quinn at tquinn@svhs-pet.org or 707-763-1032 ext. 142.

Attention all SVHS families!!
In these economic times in which we find ourselves living, St. Vincent de Paul High School understands the financial difficulties you may be experiencing.
To respond to our community needs, we will be increasing our scholarship and tuition assistance opportunities for the 2009-2010 school year. We will, therefore, be hosting a Scholarship/Tuition Assistance Workshop for parents in January.
The date and time to be announced.

Current Scholarships
The Violet Richardson Award Honoring Young Women Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Novato- Applications currently available to females ages 14-17 who are RESIDENTS OF NOVATO. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. See Mrs. Doolittle or the school library for applications. Deadline 12/1/08 to the address on the application

St. Vincent de Paul High School Agriculture Scholarship a Petaluma Education Foundation Scholarship Open to graduates of St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School who are current freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors at SVHS. Priority will be given to families currently working in the field of agriculture, this includes all varieties of farming, vendors producing and selling home farmed products (such as at a farmer's market), and/or 4H members, but all students fitting the additional criteria are encouraged to apply. 3.0 minimum GPA, strong community service record See Mrs. Doolittle or the school library for an application- Deadline: 12/5/08 to Mrs. Doolittle

COLLEGE NIGHT FOR JUNIORS & THEIR PARENTS
December 9th
7:00-9:30 P.M. in Tillman Hall
Please plan to attend this very important meeting regarding the College Process. More information will be sent out to you in the mail regarding the schedule for the evening.
Contact Ms. Lee with any questions
mlee@svhs-pet.org

Families with 8th graders.
Admissions Reminder!!
The admissions season is upon us. If you would like an application for your 8th grader please call Jody Tobin at 763-1032, ext. 113. We can mail it, or your current SVHS student can bring it home!!
Parent tours and shadowing are also available. For a parent tour call Jody Tobin and for shadowing call Carrie Griffith at 763-1032, ext. 112.

ACT Placement Test is December 6, doors open at 8:30am. Application should be on file prior to test date. Questions, please feel free to call Jody.
Dear Parents of St. Vincent students,

New this year:
SURPLUS BOOK SALE
We have a number of "weeded" library books we'd love to go to our families. These could make great Christmas presents.

Annual Art Show and Drama Production
Friday, December 12, 2008
5 - 7 pm in Tillman Hall
Come to the Art Show, pick up books for pennies and stay for "A Tuna Christmas" production at 7 pm. Come to the Art Show, pick up books for pennies and stay for "A Tuna Christmas" production at 7 pm.


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Hello All, click above to read about the success of this year's auction. The final event tally will soon be available. See pictures from the evening and offer your feedback to help us continue to improve our fundraising efforts.
Some other Auction-related notes/reminders:
Auction items may be picked up at SVHS Scrip Office during regular hours. Payments made be made in person or by sending a check payable to PFO to P.O. Box 1011, Petaluma, CA 94952.
Cypress Trees were $30 each & Olive Tree Centerpieces were $20 each. If you forgot to pay for those items, please do so now.
SVHS Scrip Office has two sweatshirts and four umbrellas left behind at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building during the weekend of November 8th. Please pick up ASAP!
Auction Wrap-Up Meeting - Sunday, December 7th, 6pm at SVHS Library. All comments & suggestions welcome.
Thanks again to the many, many people who made this event come to life! It's truly a tribute to the power of volunteerism.

NOVEMBER 500 CLUB RAFFLE WINNERS:
$200 - Kim Henry
$100 - J. Millsap and Gary Ramatici
$50 - Kelly Cuneo and Kathy Asmussen
$25 - Tony Lombardi and Daniel Haulot

On behalf of the PFO Board, we thank you for your continued support and wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!



Fall Sports Award Dinner to be held on Sunday, December 7, 2008, we are still in need of the following: Help with set-up (starting at 4:45 pm) and clean-up (starting at 7:45 pm). We could also use bakers to make one-two dozen cookies. Students and/or adults are both welcome, with students earning CORE service hours.
If interested please contact Kathy Baldassari at 776-0838 or Sandra Hupke at 778-9443.
Thank you.

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HOLIDAY HOURS:
The Scrip office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday 11/26 - 11/28.
Monday, Dec. 1 - Wednesday, Dec. 17 the Scrip office will be open weekdays 8am - 4pm.
Thursday Dec. 18 and Friday, Dec. 19 the office will close at 1pm.
The Scrip office will remain closed for Christmas Vacation and will reopen Monday, January 5, 2009 at 8am.
Remember Scrip for all your holiday purchases.
Thanksgiving weekend ushers in the Christmas shopping season. The volume of our sales greatly increases at this time. To avoid disappointment, please place your large orders at least 5 days in advance.
Now Available For The Holidays:
Barnes & Noble $25 9%
Bath & Body $10 13%
Gymboree $25 13%
Hallmark $25 4% (available after Thanksgiving)
Game Stop $25 3% (HS office only)
Sports Authority $25 8% (HS office only)
We also have an assortment of gift card wrappers available at the HS Scrip office. They are $0.25 each, sold separately, and no Scrip credit is given.

2008 -2009 School Year

Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Vacation
Dec. 2 College Financial Aid @ Petaluma High 7PM
Dec. 4 Holiday Cookie Decorating-Tillman Hall 3:00-5:00
Dec. 6 8th Grade placement test 8-11:30am
Dec. 6 Muffins and Makeover Tillman Hall 10:00am - 12:00 pm
Dec. 7 Fall Athletic Awards 6:00 pm
Dec. 8 High School Mass, Holy Day of Obligation roll taken at 8:10am
Dec. 9 College Night for JUNIORS & their parents at SVHS 7-9:30
Dec. 11-14 Drama "A Tuna Christmas"
Dec. 12 Annual Art Show & First Ever Book Sale, Tillman Hall 5-7pm
Dec. 17 Finals periods 1, 3 & 5
Dec. 18 Finals periods 2 & 6
Dec. 19 Finals periods 4 & 7
Dec. 22 - Jan 2 Christmas Vacation
Jan. 5 School Resumes

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