April 12, 2021

Dear Families, 

We were so glad to see all of our smiling students today! We hope that all of our families enjoyed the Easter Break. It is hard to believe that there are only 7 more weeks left in this school year!

Sincerely,

Remember that you can access our school Google calendar on our school website. It is available in two places 1) on the homepage and 2) on the calendar page. Click on the following link and scroll down to the bottom. https://school.corpuschristiparish.com/calendar-1

Our Bible verse focus for the month of April is: Matthew 22:37

Our prayer focus is The Divine Praises:

We will collect items for the Blessings in a Backpack Ministry this Friday. Students who bring an item for the Food Pantry may come out of uniform with their spirit shirt. Middle School students will be able to come out of uniform on Monday, 4/19.

The following items are requested*:

PK - 2: small plastic jars of Peanut Butter and plastic containers of jelly

3rd - 5th: packets of grits/oatmeal

6th - 8th: canned pasta

*Note: this is changed from the original list as the food pantry volunteers request certain items when they are low.

Pure and Simple is a program presented by the Department of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Mobile. The program strives to present the Catholic view of what it means to be made male and female along with practical tips for living this truth on topics such as dating, dressing, and communicating. The primary goal of the event is to facilitate communication between students and their parents.

This event is for parents and students. The program will be held on Sunday, April 18, following the 11:00 mass. Lunch will be served followed by a large group presentation. The large group is then split up into smaller group presentations to parents, young women, and young men. It should conclude by 2:00. This is a free event, but please RSVP by filling out the short Google form below. The deadline to RSVP is noon on Friday. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY8t62_as3P7xK8dfyShY9PHvsev5TSmltdb7Q3OdNSGYLJw/viewform?usp=sf_link

On Friday, April 23, the 7th-grade will be holding a biscuit sale to benefit the 8th-grade luncheon.

Mrs. Mansfield is excited to be hosting a spring Book Fair. It will only be open during school hours and students will be able to shop during their designated library time. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to come to the book fair because of the continued COVID restrictions that are in place. Online shopping begins on Sunday, May 8 and is available throughout the week of the book fair. Below is the link to the book fair website.

We have had many students earn Cougar Character awards recently. Students can build Cougar Character by being:

Students earn “paw points” when these character traits are displayed. Once a set number of paw points are earned, students receive a certificate along with a few other incentives. Congratulations to the following students who recently earned a Cougar Character award:

The annual Spring sale at Zoghby's Uniforms takes place April 19th - May 28th. You can save 10% on uniforms for next year by shopping in-store or online. More information is provided in the letter below. In addition, the full list of the Corpus Christi uniform items, including prices, can be found HERE. Keep in mind that while Zoghby’s no longer carries the orange sweatshirt, it will still be approved for students to wear.

There are exciting changes for the 2020 - 2021 yearbook! It will include events from the entire school year. As a result, the yearbook will not be distributed until we return to school in August. The deadline to purchase a yearbook is FRIDAY, MAY 7th. Click below to order yours today.

Mrs. Picicci and Mrs. Taylor are busy planning a fun field day for our students to enjoy. In order to stay within our COVID guidelines, field day events will take place over two days. K-2 grade students will enjoy field day fun the morning of April 29, and 3-5 grade students will participate in events that afternoon. On April 30, 6-7th grade students will participate in events that morning, and our 8th grade will have field day fun that afternoon. Look for more details to be shared soon. 

As shared in January, we will be utilizing a new tuition management program for the 21-22 school year, FACTS. This program is used by many local Catholic and private schools and over 7,000 schools nationwide. The program will add more flexibility for our families to pay for tuition and incidentals while providing security in payments. You can read more about the FACTS program in the attached documents.  

This is a reminder that all families have been asked to create an account with FACTS by May 15. To create an account, you will need to access the following site: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3VJLH

Please note if you have used the FACTS program previously to apply for financial assistance, you may use the same login information. Please contact the school office if you have any questions. 

Our middle school trip to Washington, DC is quickly approaching next year! We will travel in April 2022!

Don’t wait to sign up your child for this awesome experience!

Click here to see what students have to say about DC!

Register online at www.worldstrides.com/signup or call WorldStrides Customer Service at 1-800-468-5899. Use Trip ID # 187852

Pay a deposit, and spread the remainder into easy monthly installments. Encourage your student to use the Gift of Education E-Cards and Facebook tools so that friends and family can help them reach their goals!

Financial Assistance is available! Call customer service to get a quote. (You do not need to be registered to get a quote.)

Contact Laura Rahmel at lrahmel@gmail.com or 504-259-8350 for more information or watch the 16-minute parent presentation.

We have established an account with AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support our school every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Below is the link to our charity page where you can begin your shopping!

Complete April calendar can be found HERE.

April 21

Interim/Mid Quarter Reports

April 23

Chick-fil-A Biscuits fundraiser for 8th Grade Luncheon

Coupon book sales Pajama Day

April 25

First Eucharist (1:00 p.m.)

April 29

Field Day, K-5 grades

April 30

Field Day, 6-8 grades

May 7 - 14

Book Fair

Saturday Vigil Mass : 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Masses: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

Sunday Mass is also available on the parish website and YouTube channel. Each Sunday, Mass is posted at 6 a.m. and is available for viewing anytime, any day, along with all previous online Masses.

Weekday Mass:

6:30 a.m. Monday - Friday (please sit on the left side of the church)

8:15 a.m. Monday - Saturday (please sit on the right side of the church)

With joy we welcome new members into the Catholic Christian Community.

Practice: Saturday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m. in Church.

First Eucharist Mass: Sunday, April 25, at 1:00 p.m. in Church.

Info: Jennifer Pritchett, PCL at jennypritchett22@gmail.com

Masks and social distancing are required at all meetings

Sunday, April 18, 3-4:30 pm, in the Banquet Hall.

Info: awentworth.confirmation@gmail.com

Gather each Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Via ZOOM to reflect on the Sunday Gospel and pray together.

All are welcome.

Contact Sister Deborah Kennedy, R.S.M. 251-753-4872

Thursday morning women's bible study is held 9:15 - 10:45 in the conference room, on the 2nd floor of the community center. All will safely distance and wear a mask. Nursery will NOT be provided. All women are invited to share this journey of faith and fellowship. Please contact Patti Hughes at 251-401-9623 or pm.hughes@comcast.net for more information.

Join the meeting in person or by phone.

Dial in: 251-665-2515. Conference ID: 102102#

Contact Jay Cox at 401-6070 or Auburn50@hotmail.com for more information.

6:30 p.m., Tuesdays in the Parish House. Contact Dave Burchette, 367-6660 or davebur1955@gmail.com for more information.

Join us in service, grow in spirituality, and open your heart in friendship to neighbors in need. The St. Vincent de Paul Society responds to local individuals and families with food, clothing and emergency financial assistance. Your help will feed children, prevent evictions and so much more. Financial donations can be placed in the brass poor box in the church vestibule, and clothing and food donations can be left at the St. Vincent de Paul Society table. If you are in need of assistance, call 251-366-6443. To find out how to join us, contact Ann Mackie at annmackie10.am@gmail.com. For more info go to www.svdpccc.org or follow St. Vincent de Paul Corpus Christi Conference on Facebook.