September 3, 2020 - Issue 4
Dear SCS School Families,

Another week almost done and so many blessings to count! Thank you all for helping with Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. Fr. Andrew’s message to our Middle School students at Mass this week was God Does Great Things when we say “Yes” to Him. Our response as a community to ease the suffering of our neighbors in Southwest Louisiana is a great big YES! Your generosity is truly humbling and overwhelming and I am so proud to be a member of this wonderful community.

Our School Dress Down Day on Tuesday raised $3,024 for those affected by Hurricane Laura. Thank you for answering the last minute call to serve our community while treating our children to a free dress down day. Our Parish has collected over $130,000 and has sent truckloads of supplies to Lake Charles. As we wrap up the collection of donations this week and prepare to return to the affected area, we thank you all for your generosity and thank God for the bountiful gifts our community continues to share with those who need it most.

I know we are all looking forward to the long weekend and Labor Day holiday! Please remember that tomorrow is a 12:00pm dismissal day. Dismissal times are listed below for your reference.

Please stay safe and remember to do your part to keep our children healthy. May God bless you all as you enjoy some well-deserved relaxation and downtime after getting the 2020 – 2021 School Year off to a great start!

Your In Christ,
Ms. Maria Ward
SCS Principal
ROOM CAPTAIN MEETING TONIGHT at 6pm
Room captains have been chosen. Please check your email. 

If you received an email, please attend the Room Captain meeting tonight (9/3) at 6:00pm in the Barrett.

Please email scsroomcaptainchairs@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you to all who volunteered.
TOMORROW - Friday, September 4
12:00PM Dismissal
Have a Happy & Safe Labor Day Holiday
FAIR T-SHIRT UPDATE:
All Students will receive their fair T-shirt by September 10th. The first dress down day is September 11th. 

Exchanges: No more exchanges are being accepted through school. Exchange date is September 10th from 5:00-6:30pm at 601 Metairie Lawn Dr. This is first come, first serve. 

Unisex and Mom shirts: Can still be ordered on eShop through September 11th (will be pulled at 5pm). You may also purchase these in person at the Exchange on the 10th. (Check or cash only)

Questions: email scsfairshirts@gmail.com
SHIRT ORDER DEADLINES:
FRIDAY, Sept. 11 for FINAL Order Adult Shirts
CITYWIDE CONFESSIONS - SEPT 9 at 5PM.
Our school theme this year is "God Does Great Things!"

I know it is hard to see those great things right now in the middle of this pandemic and hurricane season, but there ARE many great things around us. Knowing this was our school theme, I purchased a book on Amazon called How Great is Our God. It has 100 devotions to God based on Science. At the end of each devotion is a "How Great!" I like it because it is different from other devotional books. See excerpt below about Germs.
God is Great!
Keri Murphy (Coordinator of Religious Ed) 
Good news! Students in grades 2-7 can have access to AR quizzing at home on books they have read. Each student has been given a username and password.
Participation in the AR program is a great way to keep students reading and developing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Be sure to ask your student about AR and assist them in accessing this program at home. 

Any questions concerning AR, please contact Mrs. Engler at cengler@scsgators.org
Thursday, September 24 & Friday, September 25
More Details to be Provided Soon.
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