Aquin Catholic Schools the little schools that can

Welcome!

We are excited to kick off our second 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 we did last year, 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 with pdf forms for your convenience. 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 5, 2008

Our first Major Team of the school year is our ‘Second Annual Walking of the Dawgs’ and the all new ‘Colby Smith Memorial 4 Mile Classic’. Both events will be held on Saturday, September 27 and publicly identify us as a complete educational system, from PreSchool through 12th Grade. Similar in spirit to the ‘Relay for Life’, the ‘Walking of the Dawgs’ relies on teams of alumni, parents, students, staff and bulldog fans for its success. Participants will walk from the PreSchool Campus (St. Thomas) to the Elementary Campus (St. Joseph) to the Junior-Senior High Campus (Conley Football Field) or any distance in between. The ‘Colby Smith Memorial 4 Mile Classic’ has been added through the Smith family. We thank them for all of their dedication toward making this race a reality. The race will follow a similar path as the walk and we look to both activities as wonderful promotional and community events and look for your support to make them successful. Entry forms for both events are attached to this packet and can be found on the tabs on this page.

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 2008-2009 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

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

MAJOR TEAMS

Team	Description	Date	Budget Department	Goal
Extravaganza	Family Night ---------------------- Dinner, Silent and Live Auction	October 26, 2008 --------------------April 25, 2009	All	$85,000
Walking of the Dawgs and Colby Smith Memorial 4 Mile Classic	Team Walk with Pledges	Event: September 27, 2008 Pledge Dates: August 1-September 27, 2008	Education	$30,000
Adesse	Ticket for Cash Winnings throughout the calendar year	Event: January 1-December 1, 2009 Sale Dates: November 16, 2008-January 15, 2009	Education and Technology	$40,000
Scrip	Purchase various debit cards and gift certificates through school View Scrip Retailer List	Year-round	All	$20,000
Annual Appeal	Donation Drive	October 20-December 31, 2008	Building and Grounds	$20,000
Leprechaun Luncheon	Elementary Luncheon and Cash Raffle	March 17, 2009	Education and Technology	$6,000

* Participation is required on 4 of these 6 Major Teams. 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.

MINOR TEAMS

Team	Description	Date	Beneficiary
SpiritGear	Aquin Catholic Schools Apparel and Merchandise	Year-round	Administrative Services
Post Prom	ButterBraids, Moonlight Bowling and Culver’s Day	Event: May 2 Sale Dates: Butter Braids October 23-November 7, 2008(others TBA) Moonlight Bowling: February 7, 2009 Culver's Day: TBA	Post Prom
Christmas Greens	Evergreen roping, wreaths and swags	October 15-October 26, 2007	Fine Arts
Flea Markets	Dealers set-up shop in Aquin Jr-Sr High	First Sunday of the Month October-May	Tech?
Cake Raffles	Raffle ticket sales	various	PTC
Market Day	Purchase Food Items	various	Education
Seder Meal	TBA	various	Seder Meal

* Participation is not required on these Minor Teams but is 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.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Team	Description	Date	Beneficiary
EXCELerate	Vehicle Donation Program	Year-round	Technology
Melaleuca	Natural Product Purchase Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Dawghouse Prints/SmugMug	Purchase School Year Photos Online and In-House	Year-round	Office of Marketing, Development and Alumni Relations
Schwan’s	Food Product Purchase Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Cub Foods	Receipt Rebate Program	Through November, 2008	Educational Expenditures
Target	Credit Card Rebate Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
General Mills Box Tops	Label Rebate Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Campbell’s Labels	Label Rebate Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Pop Tops	Pop Top Collection Program	Year-round	Ronald McDonald House
Tyson Labels	Label Rebate Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Kemp’s Milk Caps	Label Rebate Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Our Family Labels	Label Rebate Program	Year-round	Educational Expenditures
Homecoming Week Collections	Various Service Outreach Collections	September 21-September 27, 2008	Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
Catholic Schools Week Collections	Various Service Outreach Collections	January 25-31, 2009	Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
Jean Days	Jean Day Privilege Program	TBA throughout school year	Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
Advent Collections	Various Service Outreach Collections	November 30-December 19, 2008	Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
Lenten Mission Collections	Various Service Outreach Collections	February 25-April 9, 2009	Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
Service Projects	Various Service Outreach Collections	TBA throughout school year	Beneficiary(ies) will be designated per event.
Seder Meal	Traditional Seder Meal prepared by 6th Grade Students	various	Seder Meal

* 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.