Regal Weekly Dec. 6 - Dec. 12, 2024

REGAL WEEKLY

Dec. 6th - 12th, 2024

Regina Community,

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!"

This week, our youngest Regals kicked off the Christmas concert season, and we look forward to more performances in the coming weeks. These concerts showcase the incredible talents of our students and the dedication of our music directors, who foster critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. At Regina, every student has the opportunity to participate in vocal and instrumental music, and our community has the opportunity to joyfully celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons.

We love highlighting the opportunities available at Regina. As shared in recent updates, we are committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for every student. This means keeping faith at the center of all we do, upholding high expectations both of and from our teachers and planning responsibly for Regina’s future. Important work is being done to address key questions and ensure a strong path forward, and we look forward to sharing more after the new year.

Thank you for your continued support as we celebrate this joyful season together!

In Christ,

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CENTER-WIDE NEWS & INFO

NEW

Regina Website Updated

Our website: regina.org has been update. Be sure to explore the new features! Highlights for parents include quick links in the top right corner and a Parent Portal dropdown menu. Check out Parents -> Volunteer for a centralized list of volunteer opportunities. News items and the Regal Weekly are conveniently featured on the homepage.

REMINDER

Cookies & Cocoa TOMORROW

Doors open at 5:30pm

Join us tomorrow at 5:30pm for Cookies & Cocoa! Pre-order your cookies & cocoa online here. It's $5/individual or $20/Family, cash, checks and credit cards will also be accepted at the door. Santa will be there for photos and add a keepsake photo + ornament!

There are still a few volunteer spots open for students and parents. Sign up here to volunteer.

Questions? Contact Jen Hoeger, Special Events Coordinator at jen.hoeger@regina.org

NEW

Shine Bright

Donations to the Shine Bright Fund are due by December 9! This holiday gift shows appreciation for Regina teachers and staff. Contribute online here. Let’s celebrate those who shine bright for our Regals!

NEW

Gift Wrapping Service

Student Ambassadors will be providing a gift wrapping service to support the Christmas Basket Project. Free Will Donation.

Present drop off will be Dec. 6th at 3:15 - 5pm to the High School Library.

Present pick up is Dec. 7th from 5PM - 6PM at the Cafeteria

Click here to let us know you are coming.

NEW

STO Deadline Approaching

There’s still time to make a difference! Donations to the School Tuition Organization (STO) provide tuition assistance for Regina families while offering a 75% Iowa tax credit.

We’ve reached 25% of our goal and need your help to reach the finish line! Donation information is found at www.stoseiowa.org

Questions? Please Contact - steve.roling@roling.tax

NEW

Boosters Regal Night Out

Need a night out after the holidays? Come join us at Micky's Irish Pub on December 29th from 4pm-8pm. Raffles, guest bartenders, specialty drinks you won't want to miss, all while supporting the Regina Booster Club. Wear your Regal Ugly Sweater and get 10 free raffle tickets!

Questions? Please Contact - booster.president@regina.org

REMINDER

PISA Christmas Greenery Order Distribution Details

Orders from the Annual PISA Christmas Greenery Sale will be ready to pick up or be delivered this Saturday, Dec.7th! Thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser that supports all K-12 Arts at Regina!

PICK UP: Saturday, Dec. 7th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the front circle at Elementary Entrance (Door 2). Pull up to the curb in the Regina front circle and a volunteer will come out to your car and ask the name that the order is under and then will go get your items and bring them out to your vehicle.
DELIVERY: This Saturday, from 10 am - 1:00 PM (or until all orders are delivered). Delivery is only available to those who pre-ordered/paid for it with their original order. Delivery is door drop only and items will be left outside your door. You will be texted shortly before they arrive.

Did you miss getting your order placed? We have to order items by the full case so we have a few extras of items that can still be ordered. If you would like to order any of these items or know someone who might like to order you can share or click this link HERE.

The items will show as SOLD OUT on the online order form once the inventory is gone so you will know which items are still available.

Questions? Please contact Shane Schemmel at shane.schemmel@gmail.com or text 319-321-5826.

REGINA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

This week in the ECC, we're excited to spotlight the Lamb Classroom as they kick off their holiday celebrations! The theme this week is Gingerbread, and the Lambs have been having a blast with storytelling. They took the classic Gingerbread Man tale and added their own creative twists—changing who’s chasing after their gingerbread characters! The Lambs also enjoyed making puffy paint gingerbread men and worked together as a team to build gingerbread houses. These festive houses are proudly displayed outside the Lamb Classroom for everyone to admire.

In addition to their gingerbread fun, the Lambs joined the other preschool classrooms in preparing for the upcoming Christmas program. We can't wait to show you all the amazing things they've been learning and rehearsing!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our classrooms through the Giving Tree! Your generosity in filling our rooms with the requested items is deeply appreciated. If you're still looking for ways to help this holiday season, please check out your classroom's Giving Tree for any remaining items on the wish list.

Thank you again for your kindness and support!

Upcoming Event:

ECC Christmas Program “Joyful Hearts & Joyful Noise”

Friday December 13th at 9:00AM in High School Gymnasium with Sugar Cookie Decorating in the Elementary School Cafeteria to follow the program.

Upcoming Closures:

Our next upcoming closure will be for Winter Break. Our center will be closed Monday December 23rd- Thursday January 2nd.

The Early Childhood Center will be open again, Friday January 3rd.

Questions? Contact kimberlee.klein@regina.org

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