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2010-11 Welcome!
We are excited to kick off our fourth year of Support Our Schools, or S.O.S. League. For those of you new to the system, or those that need a refresher, S.O.S League is comprised of Team Divisions. Contributing teams, or events, are divided into Major Teams, Minor Teams and Special Teams. Online tracking of each team’s expectations and the benefiting group will be posted monthly under S.O.S. League.
As in the past, we are giving each family a packet of S.O.S. League materials. Please keep this information to refer to throughout the year. It is posted below. Included in this packet are:
- Listing of the Teams of the S.O.S. League
- Listing of the Aquin Catholic Schools Budget Departments
- Quick calendar of events
- S.O.S. League Request Form which must be filed with the Office of Marketing,
Development and Alumni Relations before any new team is added to the League
- S.O.S. League Agreement which must be signed and returned to the Office of Marketing, Development and Alumni Relations by September 3, 2010
Our first Major Team of the school year is ‘DawgFest 2010'! This event includes our 'Fourth Annual Walking of the Dawgs' and our 'First Annual Dawgie Bag Tourney'. All events will be held on Saturday, October 9 from 10:00am-3:00pm. We look to you, our families, for our success. Please remember that the events (and corresponding collections) of this day replace the magazine, candy and giftwrap 'Fall Fundraisers' of the past. Collect pledges, earn donations through service or sales, or make a donation as a family. To reach our goal of $30,000, each family needs to contribute $150 overall. This can be done through the Walk, the Tourney or through other events at DawgFest (ie, concessions, games, tip jars, shirt sales, etc.),. Entry forms for all events will be available here on the website.
Education Department Note: The State of Illinois has eliminated many programs that we were using, amoung them were the Illinois Textbook Loan Program and the Illinois Transportation Reimbursement. The Illinois Safety Block Grant has been reduced from $36 per student to $9 per student. Please support our fundraising to supplement these new area of need. 'DawgFest 2009' supports the Aquin Education Department.
We look to your participation and support as we continue on this adventure for our system. Please give us your thoughts and suggestions as we continue to make the S.O.S. League the best it can be. We are all part of Aquin Catholic Schools and the development of future generations of Bulldogs.
Thanks and best wishes for the 2009-2010 School Year,
Office of Marketing, Development and Alumni Relations
Laura Diemer
815.235.3154 x 226 laura.diemer@aquinschools.org
Joanne Chang
815.235.3154 x 232
development@aquinschools.org
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AQUIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET DEPARTMENTS
Education
textbooks, desks, lab equipment,
library books, marker boards,
projectors, teacher supplies
Instructional expenditures
Building and Grounds
hvac, landscaping, painting,
bathrooms, classrooms,
windows, roofs, tractors
Technology
computers, printers, cartridges,
televisions, dvd players, training
Transportation
busses, vans
Administration
staff, business office,
student office, office of marketing,
development and alumni relations
Athletics
athletic equipment, travel expense,
tournament fees, uniforms
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MAJOR TEAMS
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Team
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Description
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Date
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Budget Department
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Goal
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Extravaganza
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Dinner, Silent and Live Auction
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April 30, 2011
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All
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$85,000
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DawgFest 2010
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Team Walk with Pledges, 'Dawgie' Bag Tourney, Alumni Dinner and Dance
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Event: October 9, 2010
Pledge Dates: August 23-October 9, 2010
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Education
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$30,000
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Adesse
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Ticket for Cash Winnings throughout the calendar year
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Event: January 1-December 1, 2011
Sale Dates: November 15, 2010-January 15, 2011
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Education and Technology
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$40,000
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Scrip
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Purchase various debit cards and gift certificates through school
View Scrip Retailer List |
Year-round
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All
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$20,000
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Annual Appeal
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Donation Drive
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October 18-December 31, 2010
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Building and Grounds
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$20,000
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Leprechaun Luncheon
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Elementary Luncheon and Cash Raffle
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March 17, 2010
(tentative)
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Education and Technology
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$5,000
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MINOR TEAMS
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Team
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Description
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Date
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Beneficiary
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SpiritGear
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Aquin Catholic Schools Apparel and Merchandise
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Year-round
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Administrative Services
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Post Prom
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ButterBraids, Moonlight Bowling and Culver’s Day
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Event: May 6
Sale Dates:
Butter Braids TBA
Moonlight Bowling:
TBA
Culver's Day: TBA
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Post Prom
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Flea Markets
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Dealers set-up shop in Aquin Jr-Sr High
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First Sunday of the Month October-May
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Tech
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Cake Raffles
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Raffle ticket sales
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various
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PTC
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Market Day
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Purchase Food Items
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various
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Education
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Seder Meal
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TBA
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various
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Seder Meal
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SchoolMall.com
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Online Rebate Program
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Year-Round
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Educational Expenses
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SPECIAL TEAMS
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Team
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Description
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Date
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Beneficiary
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EXCELerate
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Vehicle Donation Program
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Year-round
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Technology
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Melaleuca
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Natural Product Purchase Program
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Year-round
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Educational Expenditures
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Dawghouse Prints/SmugMug
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Purchase School Year Photos Online and In-House
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Year-round
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Office of Marketing, Development and Alumni Relations
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Target
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Credit Card Rebate Program
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Year-round
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Educational Expenditures
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General Mills
Box Tops
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Label Rebate Program
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Year-round
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Educational Expenditures
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Campbell’s Labels
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Label Rebate Program
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Year-round
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Educational Expenditures
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Pop Tops
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Pop Top Collection Program
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Year-round
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Ronald McDonald House
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Kemp’s Milk Caps
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Label Rebate Program
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Year-round
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Educational Expenditures
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Homecoming Week Collections
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Various Service Outreach Collections
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October 3-9, 2010
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Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
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Catholic Schools Week Collections
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Various Service Outreach Collections
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January 30-February 5, 2010
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Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
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Jean Days
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Jean Day Privilege Program
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TBA throughout school year
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Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
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Advent Collections
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Various Service Outreach Collections
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November 28-December 21, 2010
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Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
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Lenten Mission Collections
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Various Service Outreach Collections
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March 9-April 22, 2011
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Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
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Service Projects
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Various Service Outreach Collections
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TBA throughout school year
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Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
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Seder Meal
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Traditional Seder Meal prepared by 6th Grade Students
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various
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Seder Meal
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* Participation on these Special Teams is optional but highly encouraged. If goals are not
met, the Office of Marketing, Development and Alumni Relations reserves the right to add
Teams to the League to make up for the shortfall.
PRINTABLE FORMS
Family Agreement Form with Calendar and New Team Request Form
LINKS
Scrip Retailer List
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