St. Elizabeth School, Manhattan NY

Most of you probably remember Christmas pageants and plays from your own days as St. Elizabeth School students. See what our current students have been up to! Pictures of the Breakfast with Santa, caroling at the Star Center, blessing of the Advent Wreaths, and a number of other activities are posted on the website at www.steliznyc.org/photos.asp.

Open House Scheduled

For those of you who are or will be in the area, the school's annual Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29 from 9 am to 12 noon. This is a wonderful opportunity to tour the school and visit with current students. (They love to hear your stories of St. Elizabeth's "back in the day!")

There is also a special Mass scheduled for Thursday, January 31 at 9 am to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. The theme this is year is "Catholic Schools Light the Way." All are welcome! Please let us know if you plan on attending either event so we know to watch for you.

Photos of the School's First Class

The daughters of the late Madeline Lindars Gilson, class of 1940, have graciously sent us pictures of their mother's class, which was the first graduating class of St. Elizabeth School. Check out these and other alumni photos at www.steliznyc.org/alumphotos.asp. To submit your own photos, please email me at officedev@steliznyc.org.

St. E's Basketball

The school's CYO basketball season is in full swing! Come to a game and cheer on the players if you're in the area. The 2007-08 season schedule is posted at www.steliznyc.org/bballschedule.asp.

St. Elizabeth Annual Appeal

Last Chance to Make Gifts for the 2007 Tax Year

By this time, you have most likely received our 2007 Annual Appeal. A special thank you to those who have already given this year!

Since gifts to the Annual Appeal are used in the same school year in which they are given, your gift by December 31 will greatly help the school administer the remainder of this year's budget. For this reason, and of course because of the associated tax deduction, many alumni choose to make their gifts before the end of the calendar year. Please note:

Checks must be postmarked or delivered to the school on or before Dec. 31 to qualify for a 2007 deduction. If you wish to make a credit card donation, to ensure that your gift is processed on or before Dec. 31, please use our secure online form at https://payments.auctionpay.com/ver3/?id=w018152.

To use your gift to fund a specific item on our wish list, please go to www.steliznyc.org/wishlist.asp. Once again, thank you for your generosity!

On behalf of the entire St. Elizabeth School Community, may God bless you and your families with a safe and joyful Christmas.

Sincerely,

Jenny Kaeppner
Director of Development
St. Elizabeth School

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