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St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter
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February 23, 2018
A Message from the Principal...
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Dear St. Louis Families,
As we juggle weather that changes from 40 degrees to 80 degrees to 50 degrees in a heartbeat, we continue tremendous work in the classrooms! I saw sixth graders doing an escape room activity while learning Greek Mythology; I saw fifth grades subtracting mixed numerals and learning the process through the use of manipulatives; I talked with fourth graders about Louis Braille and the many tools available for blind individuals; I saw second graders learning about landforms... and on and on! What a joy it is to see the classrooms in action with lots of differentiation happening for so many learners.
Next week brings a new month... March! Please remember that March 1st is our deadline for re-registration paperwork and fees. It is needed in order to hold your child(ren)'s spot for next year, as we prepare to offer remaining available spaces to the many new families who would like to join us. If you need a new form, please click here or check in with the front office. We are happy to help however we can!
Peace,
Kathleen McNutt
Principal
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Weekly Prayer Intentions
Each day our school community prays for the intentions of our families. This week the following families were included in our prayers: Orellana, Ortenzio, Owens, Papillion, Park, Parker, Parrish and Patton.
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Stay Connected - Follow Us on Social Media!
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Diocesan Financial Aid Deadline March 16th
F
amilies must submit their
2017 W-2s and federal tax documents
before the
March 16th deadline
in order to be considered for a suggested award. Currently, 85% of total Diocesan applicants are still in submitted status and missing supporting documentation. It takes approximately 2 weeks for FACTS Grant & Aid to review submitted documents and verify applications so families should be uploading their supporting documents as soon as possible.
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Dr. Seuss Day is March 1st
Let's celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday!
Grades PK-3 may come to school dressed as a book character.
Grades 4-8 may wear crazy socks.
Please see the attached flyer for details.
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Lions Club Vision & Hearing Screening
On March 13th and March 14th
, the St Louis School clinic will be partnering with the Woodbridge Lions Club to offer vision & hearing screenings for our students. Please click here for additional information and the permission form.
Return the form to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Students must have a permission form in order to be screened.
Vision Screening Volunteer Opportunity 3/13 & 3/14
The Nurses request 4-5 Virtus-trained parents assist with the Hearing & Vision Screening. Volunteers help keep the students calm and quiet as we walk from classrooms to the screening areas. If you are available to help from about 9:00am until about 1:00pm or a portion of that time, please email Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Carlson at nurse@stlouisschool.org
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New Family Coffee - March 21st
Families new to St. Louis School this year are invited to attend our final New Family Coffee of the school year on Wednesday, March 21st at 8:15am in the school cafeteria. Younger siblings are welcome.
ALL school families are welcome to attend this coffee. Mrs. McNutt will be joining us to speak about safety and security at
St. Louis School.
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CYO & Extracurricular Activities
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CYO Volleyball
Volleyball is coming to St. Louis! All in grades 3-8 are welcome to learn and practice with the teams, but please note, CYO matches are for girls only. For more information, please see the attached
flyer or contact Eugene Suwandhi
tennisvolleyballsaintlouis@gmail.com.
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Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole is Coming Soon
GOTR is for 4th
and 5th
grade girls. Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Check Friday folders for flyers with all the information you need to sign up. Please register as soon as possible. We won't have a team unless we have 8 girls registered. Heart and Sole will meet after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please check the Friday folder for more information. Scholarships are available. The season begins the week of March 5th.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Cotnoir at
jcotnoir@stlouisschool.org
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Lenten Concert at St. Louis Church March 15th
All are welcome for an evening of spirituals, art songs and hymn settings by beloved American composers that explore the Lenten themes of renewal, hope and thanksgiving for God's gift of our salvation.
St. Louis Church
March 15, 2018
7:00 pm
Reception to follow in Walsh Hall.
Please see flyer for more information.
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Head Meets Heart
Head Meets Heart, a two-day workshop developed by John Van Epp, PhD, is an entertaining educational program supported by ten years of research to help singles make better dating/marriage choices from a psychological point of view. Sharing values is essential, but there is so much more to consider and work on BEFORE marriage. This class is geared towards older high school teens and college students. St. Louis Parish is hosting this workshop on Saturday, March 10, 10am-5pm AND Saturday, March 17, 10am-5pm. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. Cost: $100/person. Please see the
flyer for more details.
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Youth Apostles Institute Pro-Life Essay Contest
Students in Grades 7-12 are invited to submit an essay for the 24th Annual Youth Apostles Institute Pro-Life Essay Contest. Entries are due by April 6th. For more information, please see the attached
flyer.
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UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS
Please refer to the
school calendar on the website for additional information. Subscribe to the calendar to automatically receive all of the latest updates.
Mar. 1 - Re-registration Due
Mar. 1 - Dr. Seuss Day
Mar. 2 - PTO Cultural Arts: "the Magic of Joe Romano" a performance of Books
Mar. 12 - No School (Professional Development)
Mar. 13-14 - Vision & Hearing Screening
Mar. 14 - Comfy Clothes Day Reward for attending CSW Mass
Mar. 21 - New Family Coffee, 8:15am, cafeteria
Mar. 29 - Holy Thursday, 11:30 Dismissal (no PM EDC)
Mar. 30-Apr. 8 - Easter Break
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St. Louis Catholic School
2901 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
Principal: Kathleen McNutt
Phone: 703-768-7732
www.stlouisschool.org
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Copyright 2017-2018. All Rights Reserved.
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