St. Bernadette School
80 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Tel: (301) 593-5611
Fax: (301) 593-9042
The Home and School Association (HSA) consists of parents and faculty whose purpose is to promote effective communication and cooperation among the pastor, school principal, faculty, and parents. The ultimate goal in all cases is to provide the best Catholic education for each child.
Sign up for HSA Membership and get your school directory! Bring check or cash for $15 for the St. Bernadette H.S.A. to the school office to receive your copy. New this year – email address and local business ads and a full school calendar!
HSA Board Members - School Year 2009 - 2010
| President | Rob Burgess | 301-233-7931 |
| Vice President | Jen Herlihy | 301-593-6258 |
| Secretary | Mary Zaudtke | 301-587-3530 |
| Treasurer | Karen Warnick | 301-592-8038 |
| Faculty Advisor | Ted Ewanciw | 301-593-5611 |
Fundraising and Committee Information - School Year 2009 - 2010
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Event/Program |
Chairperson/Co-Chair |
Emails |
Field Trips |
Lisa Draddy |
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Hospitality |
Karyn Zanger |
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Family Nights |
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Movie Night on Field |
Jim & Meg Mason |
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Restaurant Nights |
Jim & Kelly Weisgerber |
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Ice Skating Days |
Karen Warnick |
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Dominos Dough Raising Nts |
Karen Warnick |
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Family Night Bingo |
Karen Warnick |
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Chili Night CookOff |
vacant |
Please contact us if interested! |
Grade Socials |
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K-2nd – Scarecrow |
Mary Downs |
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3rd-4th – Sock Hop |
Cathy Costopoulos |
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5th-6th – Cosmic Bowling |
Kristen Beck |
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7th-8th - Dance |
Patty Long |
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Spring Carnival |
Chris Calahan |
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Decorating School Entrance |
Maura Kane |
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Christmas Store |
Kelley McCormick |
kmccormick@qorvis.com |
Career Day |
Peyton Sturges |
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Dollars for School |
Stephanie Kelly |
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Ladies Night Bingo |
Karen Warnick |
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Poinsettia Sales |
Therese Draddy |
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Christmas Market |
Helen Elliott |
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Used Uniforms |
Bill & Kelly Donovan |
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Cultural Arts |
Katie Hibey |
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Pizza Fridays |
Kathleen McKean |
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Sally Foster |
Elizabeth Morelli |
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School Directory |
Natalie Ramos |
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5th Quarter Bake Sale |
Kate McCullough |
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Fall Movie Nights |
Matt Benjamin |
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7th & 8th Grade Dances |
Mary Thomas |
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Oktoberfest |
Pete Zaudtke |
Events for the 2009-10 school year
This is a list of events both H.S.A. sponsored and otherwisethat you and your family can participate in this year
SEPTEMBER
H.S.A. Meeting: – On September 8th at Back to School night the H.S.A. held its first meeting of the year. Volunteer sign up sheets were made available to parents and both Mrs. Wood and the H.S.A. presented a calendar of events and new changes for the school year. Basic budget status and upcoming events were discussed.
Dominos “Dough Raising” Night: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month you can order pizza from Dominos – give the driver the form found on the home page and you help the school earn 20% back on your sale. Over the course of the school year – these funds add up! This month the date was Sept 9th.
6th – 8th Grade Dance:The first H.S.A. sponsored dance was held on Sept. 19th. This first dance of the year raised funds for the 8th grade class. There will be 2 more H.S.A. sponsored dances this year on Dec 11th & April 17th. (There will be a separate 7th & 8th Grade social on Feb 26th).
Movie Night: On Sept 26th the H.S.A. hosted a small fundraising event that also created a fun evening out for TYKE/K – 2nd grade students. Students were treated to a movie, popcorn and water. For information about these events contact Matt Benjamin at mkbenjamin68@gmail.com. There are two more dates on Oct 17th for 3rd & 4th grade and Nov 14th for 5th & 6th grade students.
OCTOBER
Becca’s Run: This was a 5K race in honor of Rebecca Lilly, a former St. Bernadette student and parishioner. It generally takes place the first Saturday of October (this year on Saturday, October 3) at St. Bernadette field. Many St. Bernadette families come out to support the Lilly family and the research this event supports.
St. B’s First Annual H.S.A. Oktoberfest took place Sat October 3rd from 6-10pm to kick off the Fall Festival weekend. It was a great evening full of good food, music and spirit in the traditional Bavarian way! There was traditional Bavarian music, bratwursts, large soft pretzels, hot dogs and other refreshments. If you have questions about how to get involved next year contact Pete Zaudtke pzaudtke08@yahoo.com
Parish Fall Festival: The parish’s annual Fall Festival took place on Sunday, October 4 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm on the school field. This is not an H.S.A. event, but a whole parish event.
There was a live country/folk band The U-Liners www.luliners.com. There were Pony Rides, a Moon Bounce, Arts and Crafts, Halloween Story Time, the Dunk Tank, Football Toss, Soccer Kick, Monkey Bridge and a new attraction, Punk it Up. There also were performances by the Culkin Irish School of Dance and Gently East Taekwondo in the MSR. There was the HNS Bingo tent, Cake Walk and Sodality Bake Sale, an Artisan Marketplace and Country Store. The Saints Football made the Snack Shack available with tasty favorites. For questions or suggestions for next year’s festival contact Mindy Sippel at mindysip@yahoo.com.
Dominos “Dough Raising” Night: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month you can order pizza from Dominos – give the driver the form found on the home page and you help the school earn 20% back on your sale. Over the course of the school year – these funds add up! This month the date was Oct 14th.
Movie Night: On Oct 17th the H.S.A. hosted a small fundraising event that also created a fun evening out for 3rd & 4th grade students. Students were treated to a movie, popcorn and water. For information about these events contact Matt Benjamin at mkbenjamin68@gmail.com. There is one more date on Nov 14 for 5th & 6th grade students.
Scarecrow K-2 Festival: Come and enjoy a fun-filled day of crafts, games, treats and scarecrow making! This event is geared for children in grades K-2 and will take place on Saturday, October 24 from 2-4pm in front of the main school building. If you interested in helping with this event, please contact Mary Downs at 301-495-5777 or at cdowns30@starpower.net. More information will be distributed as we get closer to this event.
2nd Annual St. Bernadette’s Holy Name Society Golf Outing: This is an event sponsored by the men’s Holy Name Society (HNS). This event was rained out on its original date on Oct 16, but is rescheduled for Fri, Oct 30th at 9:00am. It is a great way to have fun and support the school through the efforts of the HNS. Consider joining them and can come and play 18 holes of golf with a friend (or three) and have a great time while contributing to the on-going improvement of St. Bernadette’s School facilities. If you need information on participation or sponsorship, please contact Dan Doherty at Dan.Doherty@TheWadeGroupInc.com.
Family Bingo Night: Friday, October 30th come on out for an inexpensive evening playing Bingo geared for kids and families.
School Hall doors open at 6:00pm
Costume Judging 6:30pm
Games from 6:45pm-8:30pm
This event is sponsored by the H.S.A. You may bring your whole family out for a night of fun! Only $10 per family. Order your Domino’s pizza in advance & have dinner at the school hall
Please contact Karen Warnick for questions at kawarnick@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER
California Tortilla – No Cook Thursday!: - Carry out or eat in at California Tortilla on Thursday, Nov 5 from 4-10pm and mention St. Bernadette’s. The H.S.A. will earn 20% back on all sales! This is part of the H.S.A. Restaurant Night program.
CYO 5th Quarter Celebration: Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 7 from 4-10pm. St. Bernadette CYO and the Silver Spring Saints host the 5th Quarter as a way to support our CYO programs. It features food, drink, spirit wear, live music and lots of alumni, friends and families. This event follows the Gonzaga and St. Johns football game at Montgomery Blair H.S. This year the H.S.A. will also sponsor a bake sale at the event. Contact Joe Marks for volunteer or sponsorship opportunities at josephmmarks@gmail.com or at 301-370-2012.
Dominos “Dough Raising” Night: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month you can order pizza from Dominos – give the driver the form found on the home page and you help the school earn 20% back on your sale. Over the course of the school year – these funds add up! This month the date is Nov 14th.
5th & 6th Grade Movie Night: On Nov 14 at 6:00pm the 5th & 6th grade students are invited to attend a small fundraising event for the H.S.A. For the small cost of $10 students come and spend an evening watching a movie with their friends and share popcorn and water.
For details about attending or chaperoning this event, contact Matt Benjamin at mkbenjamin68@gmail.com. Eighth graders are welcome to earn service hours (space avail).
Ladies Night Bingo: Ladies, plan on a great evening out on Saturday, November 21! This is a fabulous event open to those who love to play Bingo or who just want to come out for a social evening. There will be Bingo prizes, raffle prizes, and door prizes! The school hall doors will open at 6pm (just after the 5pm Mass) and the games will start at 7:15pm. Heavy hor devours will be served. Right now, the committee is looking for prize and food donations. All proceeds from this event go to support St. Bernadette's HSA. So please see if you, your business, a group of your friends, or your child's class can donate a prize or food to support this fun St. Bernadette event. For more information on donating prizes or food, or to volunteer to help, please contact Karen Warnick at kawarnick@gmail.com or Ivette Burgess at imburgess@verizon.net.
Christmas Marketplace: The Christmas Marketplace is scheduled for Sunday Nov. 22nd from 10am-3pm. This annual H.S.A. event is a special opportunity to showcase your craft or home-based business with the St. Bernadette Community. If you or someone you know is interested in participating as a vendor or would like more information, please contact Helen Elliott at twococonuts@usa.net. Volunteers welcome and bake sale will accompany this event.
DECEMBER
Ice Skating at Wheaton: Come ice skating with your family and friends on Friday, December 4th, from 12:30pm-2:30pm, at Wheaton Ice Arena. St. B's has a 12:15pm dismissal that day. Anyone who mentions that they are from St. Bernadette's will receive the special admission price of $6.25, which includes ice skate rentals. And St. Bernadette's HSA will get back 15% of all the St. B admissions. There will also be a lunch special offered that day. For information on this event, please contact Karen Warnick at kawarnick@gmail.com. More dates to follow after the New Year.
Dominos “Dough Raising” Night: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month you can order pizza from Dominos – give the driver the form found on the home page and you help the school earn 20% back on your sale. Over the course of the school year – these funds add up! This month the date is Dec 9th.
Lucia’s Italian Delicatessen: Fri, Dec 11 thru Sun, Dec 13 – mention St. Bernadette at Lucia’s in Wheaton and St. Bernadette’s will receive 20% back in all sales (eat-in or carry out). The food is great!!!! www.wheatonnet.com/lucias/
Open - Mon–Sat: 9am – 8pm, Sun: 9am – 5pm.
Christmas Store: One of the K-5 student's favorite traditions: The St. Bernadette "Christmas Store", will take place once again this holiday season on Monday, December 14. For those who are wondering - what is the "Christmas Store?" We stock the store with over 2,500 items -- but ONLY for the St. B's (K-5) student's shopping pleasure. All items are priced under $5. You never know what treasure your little one may have chosen for family members -- even for YOU!
Making the school hall into a small department store for just a few hours, is no small task. So, we really need your help with the following supplies: price tags, cello wrap, clear bags and various kinds of ribbon. If you have any "crafting" ideas which would make a nice gift, please let us know. You can contact: Diane Liberta at liberta5@verizon.net or Shelby Whittier at tswhittier@verizon.net.
Breakfast with Santa: This great annual event sponsored by the Holy Name Society takes place in the school hall on Sunday, December 13th following all three masses. Coffee, juice and donuts are served while children get a visit with Santa and go home with a small treat. Contact Dan Doherty at Dan.Doherty@TheWadeGroupInc.com with questions .
We will update the website with events for Jan – Jun as we near the end of the year.
Mark the calendar!!!
- Sat, Jan 9 Family Chili Cook Off
- Wed, Jan 13 Dominos “Dough Raising” night
- Sat, Feb 6 School Gala / Silent Auction
- Wed, Feb 10 Dominos “Dough Raising” night
- Sat, Feb 26 7th & 8th Grade Social Dance
- Wed, Mar 13 Dominos “Dough Raising” night
- Sat, Mar 20 Family Bingo Night
- Fri, Mar 26 Wheaton Regional Ice Skating Day 12:30-2:30pm
- Wed, Apr 14 Dominos “Dough Raising” night
- Fri, Apr 16 5th & 6th Grade Social – Cosmic Bowling at White Oak Bowling (tentative)
- Sat, Apr 17 7th & 8th Grade Dance
- Tue, Apr 20 H.S.A. Meeting – All parents welcome – (tentative)
- Fri, Apr 23 Family Movie Night on the field – 7:30pm (tentative)
- Fri, May 7 3rd & 4th Grade Social – Sock Hop
- Wed, May 12 Dominos “Dough Raising” night
- Fri, May 21 Annual Field Day/ Spring Carnival / 7th & 8th Grade Powder Puff Game
- Tue, May 25 Mandatory H.S.A. Meeting (Summer packets distributed)
- Wed, Jun 9 Dominos “Dough Raising” night
Please feel free to contact me or any member of the board with any questions. RobBurgess@verizon.net