February 25, 2021 - Issue 26
Dear SCS School Families,

Welcome back! I hope you had a restful and safe Mardi Gras break. It seems that even though Mardi Gras was much different this year, our city and community was able to celebrate the best of Mardi Gras through its creativity and spirit!

As we begin the Lenten journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, I ask for your continued prayers and support for our SCS community. In particular I need your help with the parking issues in and around Codifer Blvd. and the Metairie Baptist Church.

I know that parking at drop off and pick up can be a challenge, but we CANNOT allow that circumstance to interfere with the ministry and goodwill of our neighboring community. Please take a moment to read the letter below that was emailed to all parents on Sunday, February 21. Please do not let the actions of a few ruin the benefit for so many. As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions regarding this or any issue.

May God continue to watch over us all - students, faculty & parents - as we begin the Lenten season of reflection and repentance to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Easter.
Yours in Christ,
Ms. Maria Ward
SCS Principal
Letters for NEW siblings applying to SCS for the 2021 - 2022 School Year will be mailed the week of February 22. You should also receive an email with instructions on next steps.

Please contact Jan Carroll at jcarroll@scsgators.org if you don't receive either a letter OR an email by early next week.
Will you help us reach our goal?
Our goal is that 250 parishioners each give a one-time gift of $1,000. We ask you to consider making a final donation to the Capital Campaign. Visit our website here to give online or mail a donation to the parish office: Attn: SCS Field of Dreams Campaign; 105 Bonnabel Blvd.; Metairie, LA 70005. 
It's Drive-Thru Lenten Fish Fry time!
Every Friday for the next 5 weeks, you can take care of dinner by picking up a fried fish, shrimp or soft shell crab plate from the Men's Club (first 3 weeks) or Knights of Columbus (last 2 weeks). Each plate is served with fries & a salad!
SCS Girl Scout Troops will be selling Cookies before & after Masses on
Feb 26 - 28 at $4 per box. 
This year the booth will be located in the Barrett Complex Ramp available for drive up or walk up orders. Please wear a mask and use appropriate social distancing between guests. 

Thank you for supporting our Girl Scout Troops!
SAVE THE DATE - SCS ONLINE BOOK FAIR
March 17 - 30, 2021
CARPOOL SAFETY REMINDER
Parents, for the safety of all please do not be on cell phones during carpool. Please end calls prior to pulling into the drop off and pick up areas.
How are you going to journey through the 40 days of Lent with your family? 
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  • Make a Calendar that walks through the 40 days of Lent and put somewhere in your house for all to view. It will help you keep track of the things you are doing each day. You can draw a cross or place a sticker each step/day when you have done what you have chosen to do for God. All these things earn a Cross (See below for a game board style calendar).
  • Lenten Adventure for Children is a free website that has daily activities for you and your family. 
  • Dynamic Catholic for Adults provides weekly emails. These emails are so relatable.
SCS Summer Camp will be 6/7 - 7/23
2020 - 2021 Yearbook Order NOW!
SAVE THE DATE
2021 Fair Dates -
October 1st - 3rd
No outside visitors - including parents - are allowed on campus from the hours of 7:45am -3:45pm. If you need to get on campus, please make arrangements to come before 7:45am and after 3:45pm. Thank you for helping us keep our Students and Staff healthy!
Since the COVID-19 restrictions will most likely continue through the end of the school year, we have re-evaluated the COVID policy regarding students who quarantine without the class in Grades 4-7. Therefore, if your child has to quarantine because of an exposure and the rest of the class is in school, we will begin streaming classes online. This will look a bit different for each teacher. Classes may be viewed live or teachers will post videos for students. We hope this allows the students to not miss valuable teacher instruction. This is only an option for our students who are quarantined due to COVID-19 and have spoken to our school nurse. Teachers will reach out directly when they are notified that a child is quarantined. 
We have adopted the CDC recommendation to change the number of quarantined days from 14 to 10 after a direct exposure. The quarantine time will remain 10 days after a positive test. Please know these are general guidelines and each case will still be evaluated for the best course of action on an individual basis.
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