St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter
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A Message from the Principal...
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Dear St. Louis Families,
The weather tried to wreak havoc on us this week, but rest assured, plenty of Catholic Schools Week fun was still had by all, and it will continue with a final assembly on Monday starting at 12:45pm. We can’t finish up our celebrations without a Minute To Win It Competition between the teachers and 8th graders, and certainly not without our charity Slime event (still waiting to see if Mrs. Dyke and I get slimed too)! We will also be loading the parish van with all of the baby items that were donated for The MaRiH Center, to help pregnant mothers in need in our area. The children certainly love all the fun we have during Catholic Schools Week... and at the same time, I know that we are instilling in them service-focused, Catholic faith-filled values, and a lifetime of great memories.
Be sure to see the adjustment to our February calendars! February 15th was originally scheduled as an 11:30am dismissal professional development day, but it has been changed to a full instructional day with a 3:10 dismissal. We are in very good shape with our annual instructional hour/day requirements for the state, but we do our best to give back instructional minutes, when allowed, after we’ve had some periods of missed time. We understand if you’ve already planned something for that day and will make note if your child needs to be out. Also, note the make-up date for the winter PTO meeting - - it has been rescheduled
for Feb. 12th at 7pm in the cafeteria.
Friday folders weren’t able to go home today, so they will go home on Monday. There is plenty of information in them, along with interims for some students, so be sure to look through and sign folders on Monday night. Please be safe on the roads as you enjoy your weekend activities and dream of warmer weather!
Peace,
Kathleen McNutt
Principal
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The previously scheduled half day on Friday, February 15 is now a
FULL DAY with 3:10pm dismissal
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March Lunch Ordering is Now Open!
Don't Delay...Order Today!
Lunch ordering period closes in 20 days on February 20th.
Click
here
to place your order.
Refunds for lunches purchased on inclement weather days are automatically processed by the 5th of the following month and issued to the credit card used for the order. There is no need to request the refund. For more information, please visit the
Hot Lunch FAQ
page.
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4th-6th Grade Movie Night
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WHEN:
Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE:
Cafeteria
MOVIE:
The Incredibles
PRICE:
$3
Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Students may bring a blanket, beach towel and/or large pillow to make them more comfortable. No cell phones allowed. Please see
flyer
for details.
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First Reconciliation & Communion Meeting for 2nd Grade Parents
Tuesday, Feb. 5th, 7pm
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Parents of 2nd graders who will be receiving the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are required to attend a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 7pm in St. Louis Church. Please see the attached
letter
that went home in Friday folders.
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8th Grade Baby Pictures for Yearbook
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Attention all 8th grade families:
It’s time to submit your 8th grade student’s baby picture for this year’s school yearbook. It must be uploaded to the Pictavo website no later than
March 22, 2019
(one photo per student).
No prints will be accepted this year – all photos must be uploaded by 8th grade students/parents/guardians. Participation for submitting baby pictures of current St. Louis School 8th graders in this yearbook activity is optional.
To upload photos:
- Visit Pictavo Community at commpe.pictavo.com (use Google Chrome for best results)
- Find your school, St. Louis School, Alexandria, ID#80012
- Enter information and “Create Account’
- Verify e-mail (this may take several minutes)
- Click or tap “Upload Photos”
- Select the image(s) for upload
- Choose an album (8th grade baby pictures)
- Click or tap ‘Upload Photos’
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Spirit Dinner at Moe's - Feb. 6
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Our February Spirit Dinner will be held at Moe's Southwest Grill in the Mt Vernon Plaza! Come for some great Tex-Mex. It will be on Wednesday February 6 from 5-9PM.
Please present printed or attached flyer so St Louis will get credit.
They are pretty strict about this. We will get 20% donated to the PTO. Come get some warmth and heat from the spicy food and help out the PTO.
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Come to the PTO meeting on February 12, 2019 and hear from Bishop Ireton’s Principal about high school math progression. There will also be door prizes, giveaways, and updated information on the Silent Auction. Please see the
flyer
for more information.
Babysitting will be provided by the 8th grade class. You can drop your child off in the Music Room at 6:45 p.m. All children must be potty trained. Please see the
flyer
for more information.
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Sell Raffle Tickets to Win a $250 VISA Gift Card
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Contest ends February 15. Winner announced at School Assembly on February 19. In December, each student received a book of 3 raffle tickets to sell. One raffle ticket is $20 and a book of 3 raffle tickets is $50. Raffle ticket proceeds directly benefit St. Louis School. Please see the
flyer
for more information.
* If you do not wish to purchase or sell raffle tickets, please return tickets to Auction Committee via Kidmail.
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Completed Volunteer Hours as of January 15, 2019
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Attached is the
updated list
of completed PTO volunteer hours as of January 15, 2019. If your name is on the list, that means your family has met the complete requirement of 18 hours for a two-parent family or 9 hours for a single parent family. If your name does not appear on the list, and you have met the requirement, please email the volunteer coordinators so that we can make sure we have your hours recorded.
Thank you for your time and dedication to our school. Your involvement and help are what make St. Louis School a wonderful community.
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Don't forget!
Individual families are required to track their volunteer hours throughout the school year and to submit them to the PTO Volunteer Coordinators for credit.
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VIRTUS REQUIRED
Volunteers must have completed the VIRTUS training seminar AND have a background check clearance to participate in these volunteer opportunities.
Assistant CYO Volleyball Coaches
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NON-VIRTUS
Silent Auction Committee Needs:
- Seamstress
- AV Movie Maker
Silent Auction Set-up
Feb. 22, 3-10pm
View Sign Up Genius
here
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Silent Auction Day/Evening Of
Feb. 23
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Extracurricular Activities & CYO
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Assistant CYO Volleyball Coaches Needed
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We need a few more volunteers to help coach our girls’ volleyball teams this spring. Practices will begin in early March and the season goes through mid-May. Experience with volleyball is great, but not necessary – athletically inclined volunteers who are willing to learn the basics and help with practices are welcome! MUST be VIRTUS certified already in order to be a coach. If you are interested, please contact Judy Conti at
jconti@nelp.org
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Woodlawn Little League Spring 2019 Registration
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Woodlawn Little League announces its spring 2019 t-ball, baseball and softball registration. For more information on how to register, see the attached
flyer
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Knights of Columbus 2019 Scholarship Program
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The local Knights of Columbus chapter is pleased to announce our 2019 Scholarship Program for the
Outstanding Young Man of the Year & Outstanding Young Woman of the Year.
All high school seniors from either Good Shepherd or St. Louis parishes are eligible. The application Deadline: 5:00 PM February 5, 2019. To request information or for questions please contact Al Johnson,
alex.johnson@nationwide.com
or via phone at 703-509-9884. A 500-word essay and two letters of recommendation are required. Awards are given to the top three male and top three female applicants. First place awards are $1,000, second place are $500, and third place are $250. Please see the attachments for more
information
and
eligibility criteria
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Pioneer Spring 2019 Baseball Registration is Now Open
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Pioneer is a fully chartered league with Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball. We are the premier youth baseball alternative to Little League Baseball for children 4 – 15. For more information about who we are, check us out at
pbsl.org
and REGISTER today!
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Wednesday, Feb. 6 - Spirit Dinner at Moe's, 5-9pm
Thursday, Feb. 7 - 7th & 8th Grade Science Fair, 7pm, McClunn Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 12 - PTO Meeting, 7pm, Cafeteria
Wednesday, Feb. 13 - Coffee with the Principal, 8:15am, Cafeteria
Friday, Feb. 15 - REGULAR 3:10 DISMISSAL
Monday, Feb.18 - No School, President's Day
Saturday, Feb. 23 - Silent Auction, 6-10pm, McClunn Hall
Monday, Feb. 25 - Winter Band & Chorus Concert, 7pm, McClunn Hall
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