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The mission of Corpus Christi Catholic School is to nurture every child by providing the opportunities to grow in faith, achieve academic success, and serve others as disciples of Jesus
February 4, 2019
Dear Parents, 

What a wonderful Catholic Schools celebration we enjoyed last week! There are so many elements of our school that make it a wonderful place - our students, parents, faculty, staff, priests, and the entire parish community!
Highlights from Catholic Schools Week
Distinguished Graduate 2019
Chelsea Lipford Wolf
Outstanding Business Partner
Hansen Heating & Air
Outstanding Business Partner
Minto Electric, Inc.
Bible Verse of the Month
Our Bible verse focus for the month of February is M atthew 6:33.

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”   

Our prayer focus is the Act of Contrition.   

"O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of si n."
The Month of the Holy Family 
February is the month of the Holy Family. Check out the following article for some great ideas to practice with your family:


Also feel free to print out the attached 12 February ideas for Catholic Families.

American Heart Association
Corpus Christi participated in the American Heart Association obstacle course as a way to raise money for the heart association. Our students raised $1427.67 with their donations! Way to go, Cougars!
"Just 25" - A is for Africa
From our sister school, Matim Primary:

“Alone we can do little, together we can do so much” ~ Helen Keller

"We are so excited to report on Sister School Corpus Christi Catholic School’s first "Just 25" campaign. Each student was encouraged to donate 25 cents to the students at their sister school, Matim Primary, in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. With an enrollment of approximately 450 students, a 25 cent donation would have collected $112.50, but the results are in…wait for it - $264.14 was collected!!! We are so proud of the students and Principal Mrs. Kristy Martin and her staff for this awesome first month. Thank you for your generosity and kindness to these Maasai children and their families."(Photo of Mrs. Yasinta Peter handing out porridge cups to Matim kindergartners.)
Math-a-Thon
We are so proud of the spirit of giving among our students and families. During our recent Math-a-Thon our students raised more than $4,000 for the patients at St. Jude Hospital. 
National Junior Honor Society
Tomorrow we will welcome new members of our NJHS. There will be an induction ceremony after Mass, followed by a reception for inductees and their families. The NJHS recognizes outstanding middle school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Members develop these virtues through participation in school activities and community service. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required. Congratulations to the following students who will be inducted:

  • Janna Bender
  • Crosby Britain
  • Katelyn Childs
  • Camille Dennis
  • Garrett Grantham
  • Kaitlyn Goff
  • Lauren Fridley
  • Maggie Heller
  • Helen Hendrix
  • Kelsey Hicks
  • Emily Hightower
  • Gaby Jalkh
  • Mark Jones
  • Meaghan Jones
  • Abby Langham
  • Sarah Lundy
  • Daylyn McGuire
  • Darby Murphy
  • Mary Evan Nelson
  • Emily Nguyen
  • Sadie Oberkirch
  • Marshall Robertson
  • Diana Tran
  • Cecilia Veasey
  • Trey Waters
  • Camille Whittendorfer
  • Ethan Wood
Geography Bee
Our annual Geography Bee took place last Thursday. We are so proud of all of our participants. Congratulations to Anna Watson, our school winner! She has the opportunity to participate in the state bee in Birmingham next month.
Altar Server Training

Altar server training is scheduled for

Monday, February 18, 2019
during P.E. classes

If your child is interested, please complete the following and return it to the school office before February 18, 2019.

A Note from Ms. Voncille
Our traffic guard, Ms. Voncille Smith, wanted to be sure that parents and students knew how appreciative she was for the generosity expressed to her by many of our families during the holiday season. 
Crawfish for Cougars
Our Booster Club is hosting the 2nd annual "Crawfish for Cougars" fundraiser. The event will take place on Saturday, March 9, from 2 - 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the school. See the order form below. All proceeds will go directly to the Corpus Christi Booster Club to support our sports program.

Upcoming Dates to Remember
February 5
NJHS Mass and inductions

February 6
Archdiocesan Spelling Bee (4:00)

February 13 - 14
Drug Education Bus on Campus for grades 5-7

February 15
Faculty Retreat (No School) 

February 18
3-5 grade Altar Server Training
1st Eucharist Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

February 20
3rd grade presents Famous Americans

February 22
Spring Pictures - Out of Uniform for PK-5th grades only 

February 27
Second Grade Field Trip to Pensacola

February 28
Pep Rally for winter sports (2:15) 

The complete February calendar can be found HERE.
Corpus Christi Parish News
Adult Religious Education (R.C.I.A.)
Presented by Fr. James F. Zoghby

Continuing education for Catholic and other adults interested in learning more about and/or joining the Catholic Church. Meetings are in the Adult Ed. Room in the Community Center. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 9, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, call 342-1852 to speak to one of the priests or email Church@CorpusChristiParish.com.

2018-2019 Sacramental Dates for 2nd Graders
Mon, Feb 18, 2019: 1st Eucharist Parent Mtg, 6:30pm Adult Ed Rm.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019: 1st Eucharist Enrollment Mass, 9am & 10am-12pm.
Sat, May 4, 2019: First Eucharist Practice, 10 am, Church.
Sun, May 5, 2019: First Eucharist Mass, 1 pm
2018-2019 Sacramental Dates for H.S. Confirmation
2021 Class: Nov 18, Spirit Day, 2 - 6:30 pm
2022 Class: Feb 17, 2019, Spirit Day, 2 - 6:30 pm, Lessons 5 & 7.

Info: Diane Stoyka@yahoo.com or 342-5474, ext 7