Tuesday, October 9th, the City of Orlando will be on our campus to discuss fire safety. They will also get to see and touch a fire engine up close. The children always look forward to this event!

I wanted to share with you a show I recently discovered on PBS. (I think it's pretty new.) It's called Word World. If you have the DVDs Leap Frog Letter Factory and Word Factory, it is similar to those. In WordWorld, words come alive, words save the day, and words become a child’s best friend. This show is perfect for emerging readers and those learning to recognize letters.

In WordWorld the WordFriends go on comic adventures and face challenges that can only be resolved with the right word. That word is built letter by letter, sound by sound, during the funky “Build a Word” song at the end of every episode. Once the word is built, it “morphs”–comes alive–into the thing it is!

Word building reinforces the pre-reading concept that letters (and their sounds) make words, and that words have real meaning…and power. The series also introduces literacy concepts that preschoolers will encounter as they become readers, such as sounding out letters and rhyming. But most of all, WordWorld helps children get excited about reading and see words as their friends.

The shows airs at 11:30am and 2:30pm on WMFE Channel 24 (Channel 2 on Brighthouse Cable). They also have some neat games on line. For more info, go to the web site http://pbskids.org/wordworld/parentsandteachers/index.html.

The Green Meadows Petting Farm Field Trip has been scheduled for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH AT 9:45AM. The farm is located at 1386 South Poinciana Boulevard, Kissimmee 34746.

St. Vincent's does not provide transportation for field trips so you (or other responsible party designated by you) must accompany your child(ren). The cost is $10 per adult/child. Children under 2 are free. Siblings, grandparents, aunts & uncles, etc. are all welcome. The main tour concludes around lunch time (pack your lunch) but you are welcome to stay as long as you'd like.

Please be sure to fill out the field trip form REGARDLESS if your child is going on the field trip. If Friday is your child's regular day at school and you WILL NOT be attending the field trip, there will still be school for those not attending. The deadline for forms is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

The Thanksgiving Luncheon has been changed to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT 12:30pm.

And here's the exciting opportunity.... If you have a product/business that you would like to showcase with your St.Vincent's family, here's your chance! As a fundraiser for the school, one hour prior to the Thanksgiving Luncheon, you can set up a table in the Parish Hall and attendees will have the opportunity to shop before the children join us for lunch.

If you are interested in hosting a table, please contact Kim or Julieann in the school office at 407-843-1997.

Photographer Katie Kaufmann will be at St. Vincent's THIS WEEK on Wednesday, October 3rd and Thursday, October 4th.

Ms. Kaufmann takes candid black and white photos. You do not need to be present and there is no obligation to buy. In a few weeks, you will receive an 11x14 proof with ordering information. In years past, reprints have been received in time for the holidays.

Siblings are welcome. Let me know if you plan to do that so I can give you some time references so you are not waiting around all morning.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation St Monica's Women's Guild is hosting its semi-annual rummage sale this Saturday, October 6th from 8am - 2pm. Please come "buy" and don't forget to tell your friends.

If you have any items you would like to donate, please bring them to the school any time this week. If you would like a receipt for donated items, please provide a list and I'll make sure you get one!

Thanks!