PARENT NEWS:

• There will be an annual garage sale in mid-May, so be sure to think about donations while you are spring cleaning.  More details to come.
• Spring clean up is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 beginning at 8:00 am.  This includes all parish grounds, school and church.  We are in need of volunteers to help on that day.  Please mark your calendar.  It is not necessary to stay the entire time, so even if you have an hour to give, it would be greatly appreciated! 
• We will shipping our milk caps and bag tops (Milk Moola) before the end of the month.  Please turn in any you have collected.  Please continue to save all Trash to Cash items, too.
• The Spring Music Concert will be Thursday, April 30.  We plan to have a Spring Social following the concert, similar to the social which traditionally follows the Christmas Concert.  We anticipate the 5^th grade class and their parents will be the class in charge of future Spring Socials.
• Our 20 % promotional year for Kwik Trip Gas / Gift Cards comes to an end May 29^th.  Please plan ahead.  If you can, stock up and let’s get the most out of the 20 % through May!  As of May 30^th, Kwik Trip will continue with 10 %, which is still a great fundraiser.  $10 and $20 cards make great graduation gifts!
• We had a ceremonial flag-raising event on Thursday.  The Legion provided us with a brand new flag, as well as new safety patrol vests.  The 2^nd grade Cub Scouts folded, unfolded and raised the flag.
• Culver’s fundraiser is ongoing! Every first and fourth Sunday of each month, from now through June, Culver’s will donate 10% of every receipt placed into our bucket! 
• Do you own your own business or offer a service others may find useful?  Are you trying to sell something or buy something from someone you know?  If so, please submit a card describing your service, business, need or sale item.  Watch for our soon-to-be created St. Dominic School family networking bulletin board and pin up a card!
• Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. Students may wear anything green that day, or other clothing items which celebrate “Green Day.”

STUDENT NEWS:

• Jenny Streefland, a counselor from the Middle School, will be here helping the 6^th graders register for their half days at the Middle School next year.  She will begin at 9:00.  Parents are welcome to attend and ask questions.  She expects it will be about 30 minutes.
• The 6^th Grade Lock-in will be Friday, 7 pm to 7 am.  We have a lot of fun planned!  Wish us luck!

LITURGY SCHEDULE:

• The 3^rd Grade class will be leading mass on Thursday, April 23^rd.
• The 1^st Grade class will be leading mass on Thursday, April 30^th.
• The 2^nd Grade class will be leading mass on Thursday, May 7^th.

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