This week’s highlights

The most important news and events for the week of October 30th, 2017:

Halloween Party – so fun!

A wonderful time was had at today’s very well-attended Halloween Party!
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Thank you to co-chairs Sheri Feinberg and Stephanie Grenier for organizing the event and to the many parents and Middle School students whose assistance made it run so smoothly!

Dress Down: Rainbow Day!

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Dress Down Days take place the first Friday of each month.

As in past years, if your child participates and dresses out of uniform, please send $1 in and the homeroom teacher will collect the money in the morning.

Participating students earn points toward Blue & Gold Day, McCall’s annual field day in the spring.

This month’s theme, for Friday, November 3rd, is Rainbow Day. Dress colorfully!

Community Event – Society Hill Clean Up Day

Pick up brooms, bags, and gloves after 8 AM on Saturday, November 18th at Acme on 5th Street and return brooms by noon Saturday.

There may also be new recycling containers available for distribution on a first come, first served basis at Acme and St. Peters.

Sweep leaves into the streets where the cars have been moved on Friday night, before the trucks sweep the leaves. Otherwise, bag leaves in paper bags (no household trash) and place bags at major intersections on Locust, Spruce, Pine, and Lombard where they cross numbered streets and at Three Bears Park by noon on Saturday.

Paper shredding and electronics recycling will be available at the St. Peter’s School
parking lot (319 Lombard St) between 9 AM and 1 PM.
NOTE: Shredding is for CONFIDENTIAL papers only. No business papers or general recycling. NO televisions will be accepted for electronics recycling.

This week’s highlights

The most important news and events for the week of October 23rd, 2017:

2018 Formation Photo

Time for a new photo!

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The 2018 Formation Photo will take place Thursday, October 26th. Please arrive promptly and the students will stay outside after the bell rings.

Parents, please remember to stay out of the sight lines of the photo!

More details and a reminder will follow on Wednesday!

Bullying Prevention Week

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The Student Council is sponsoring Bullying Prevention Week this week, and has the following schedule:

Monday: Random Acts of Kindness Day
Tuesday: Take a Compliment Day
Wednesday: No One Eats or Plays Alone; Wear Orange Day
Thursday: Pledge Day
Classroom presentations by Student Council all week!

Skirt for Schools

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Skirt Boutique (212 S. 17th Street) is thrilled to announce the second annual “Skirt for Schools Fundraising Challenge” beginning October 27th through November 2nd.  

Skirt will donate 20% of each sale directly back to McCall! (Be sure to mention McCall!!) 

Parents will be given a free $25 gift card at the time of purchase as a thank you for supporting your child’s school! 

When the challenge closes, Skirt Boutique will match the total amount raised by the winning school’s families – that’s a 40% donation ! Get ready to shop!