Dear Cathedral Families,

Grandparents and guests are invited to Cathedral School’s annual Grandparents Day on Friday, September 30, beginning at 8:00 AM and concluding at 11:30 AM.
Thanks to our PTO we have a new format in the Gym and the Library so that our grandparents do not have to worry about lots of steps. Listed below is the schedule.

Cathedral Grandparents Day Schedule      Septemeber 30, 2011

8:00 AM    Mass

9:00 AM    Announcements in Church about Gym activities

• Grandparents with multiple children will begin at the station of their youngest grandchild.
• Tours will be available with Patrice Madden and selected 8th graders.
• Students without guests will enjoy the morning’s activities with students in their buddy classes.
• Students may not leave with grandparents unless parents have sent written note in advance.

9:05 AM Kindergarten & Grade 1 sing 2 songs in Church

9:10 AM Grandparents & students move to stations

• Gr. 8, PK, and guests-Refreshments
• Gr. 7, 2, and guests-Photos
• Gr. 6, 3, and guests-Crafts
• Gr. 5, 1, and guests-Interviews
• Gr. 4, K, and guests-Story time in new Library

9:30 AM Change in stations

• Gr. 8, PK, and guests-Photos
• Gr. 7, 2, and guests-Crafts
• Gr. 6, 3, and guests-Interviews
• Gr. 5, 1, and guests-Story time in new Library
• Gr. 4, K, and guests-Refreshments

9:50 AM Change in stations

• Gr. 8, PK, and guests-Crafts
• Gr. 7, 2, and guests-Interviews
• Gr. 6, 3, and guests-Story time in new Library
• Gr. 5, 1, and guests-Refreshments
• Gr. 4, K, and guests-Photos

10:10 AM Change in stations

• Gr. 8, PK, and guests-Interviews
• Gr. 7, 2, and guests-Story time in new Library
• Gr. 6, 3, and guests-Refreshments
• Gr. 5, 1,and guests-Photos
• Gr. 4, K, and guests-Crafts

10:30 AM Change in stations

• Gr. 8, PK, and guests-Story time in new Library
• Gr. 7, 2, and guests-Refreshmentsr.
• Gr. 6, 3, and guests-Photos
• Gr. 5, 1, and guests-Crafts
• Gr. 4, K, and guests-Interviews

10:50 AM Lunch with guests with reservations made in advance. (please call 232-8486 for lunch reservations.)

11:30 AM Guests depart, and students return to their regular schedule.

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"Ravin" Raven Ramble! Terrific weather, great turnout-Best yet! Thanks so much to Coach Corkins, Mike Stroud, all of our participants, sponsors, & helpers!


Congratulations to the winners! Overall Men-Eric Weaver; Overall Women-Jeanne Schanze! Age divisions: +55 Tony Drummond; 40-54 Shawn Schoeneck; 21-39 Eric Weaver; 15-20 Nick Guldan; 11-14 Jacob Byrne; 5-10 Christopher Guldan; Under 5 Julia Riordan; Stroller division Natalie Roetto; and Youngest entry-Elizabeth Grace Riordan!

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Kids in the lunch line at a St. Joseph school have a few more options thanks to a local farmer.

John Goode, of Goode Acres in Wathena, Kansas, partnered with Cathedral School to put fresh fruits and vegetables on the menu.

"I think it's good to show them where food comes from instead of out of a tin can," he said.

That's why Goode gives kids a chance to plant their own produce at his farm. It's grown free of chemicals. Goode took the organic route after struggling with his own health issues.

"I feel a lot more vibrant, a lot more alive. I eat a lot more vegetables and stay away from processed foods and it's been real helpful," added Goode.

He's sharing his harvest with the kids at Cathedral through the Farm to School program.

He delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to the school at least once a week.

"The kids are now being offered fresh fruits and vegetables at lunch instead of canned items and these are things we really weren't seeing them eat," said Jennie Sommers, parent.

The school has a number of parent volunteers that come in and help prepare the fruits and vegetables and get them into sizes that the lunch ladies can use.

The kids have more options. Parents feel better about what their kids are eating. And, Farmer John says the lasting benefits go beyond good eats. He says fresh food is one of the best medicine cabinets in the world.

"If you are what you eat, than it's real important what you put in your body," said Goode.

Good Acres will grow fresh produce through the winter in the green houses at the farm.

If you'd like to learn more about the farm to school program, visit the Farm to School program online.

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