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Dear St. Louis Families,
Good things are happening all around St. Louis! Students have been busy this week completing book reports, memorizing multiplication facts, creating beautiful art work, and writing gratitude notes. Our first trimester is winding down and while students are ending unit studies and taking summative assessments, they are also spending time completing some fun seasonal projects. Remember that the trimester officially ends Tuesday, November 24th and report cards will be sent home December 4th. Thanksgiving Break begins Tuesday, November 24th with an early release at 12:15pm. This is a calendar change from our original calendar, so please make a note of it and remember that there will not be EDC in the afternoon. Please take a moment to share your experiences from the first trimester with us here. We value your input and feedback.
It’s Discover Catholic Schools Week in our diocese as well. Typically this week begins with open houses, but because of the pandemic, we shifted to hosting online virtual tours. Our Admissions team has been busy conducting several virtual tours for prospective new families. We also began accepting applications November 1st for new families interested in our school. We are grateful for the increased interest in our school!
Each day that we are able to have instruction in the brick and mortar setting, we are extremely grateful--know that we give thanks for our school community and the extra precautions everyone is taking in order to allow us to continue in-person instruction. We are certainly mindful of the governor’s press conferences and are watching attentively with fingers crossed that there is no disruption in our ability to provide in-person instruction.
The CDC has posted updated holiday travel recommendations to include social gatherings over the Thanksgiving holiday. Please remember that if you are traveling out of the DC, MD, Northern VA area or are hosting extended family or friends, that you plan to e-Learn Dec 1st-4th and be in touch with the school nurse with your plans. A reminder that there is no school Nov. 30th—it is a special day off from Bishop Burbidge.
In this month of gratitude, we have so much to be thankful for and many blessings. I am most thankful for family, good friends, and our wonderful Hawk community that bring joy each day!
Have a blessed weekend!
Peace,
Anne M. Dyke
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Updated CDC Guidelines on Thanksgiving
Due to the recent upsurges in COVID positive numbers across the country, the CDC has updated its recommendations for Thanksgving travel and gatherings. Information can be found here.
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Formation in Christian Chastity
St. Louis is committed to providing a safe environment to all children entrusted to our care and assisting each child to grow in grace and wisdom. In accordance with the diocesan Office of Child Protection and Safety, K-8 teachers will begin safe-environment training that is age-appropriate and in accord with Catholic moral principles, called Formation in Christian Chastity beginning the week after Thanksgiving. If you do not wish for your child to take part in this curriculum, there is an opt-out form here.
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2021-22 Sibling Application Deadline December 1st
If you have an incoming sibling for Kindergarten (that doe NOT attend St. Louis Preschool), or if you have an incoming sibling who would be transferring into grades 1-8 from another school, the application deadline for priority sibling consideration is December 1, 2020.
This year, applications will only be accepted online. Please visit our Admissions pages to download the application packet and submit your application. (Of special note, Catholic applicants, including current families, are required to submit a pastor signed Parish Acknowledgement Form with their application. Please plan ahead as the signature may take a few days to get.)
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St. Louis School Bookstore is here!
While we cannot have our traditional in-person book fair, St. Louis has partnered with Bookworm Central to bring you our Online School Bookstore!
Visit the link above to:
- Browse our recommended reading lists to find great reading for all ages.
- Buy a Christmas gift for the book lovers in your life.
- Buy your homeroom teacher a gift from their teacher wish list.
The Bookstore will be open from November 20th through December 7th. A portion of each sale will support the St. Louis School Library. Please e-mail Mrs. Krut with any questions: [email protected].
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Last Call! December Lunch Orders due Nov. 23rd!
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Primo Family Restuarant will be offering turkey subs served with chips and a chocolate chip cookie December 8th and 9th. Place your order by November 23rd! |
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Will your yard be decked out for the holidays?
What a great way to share the holiday spirit this season with St. Louis School families!
Sign up by Dec. 4 to have your home included on the first ever STL Christmas Lights Tour!
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- The tour map and a STL Christmas Lights scavenger hunt card will be shared with school families on December 11th. Families will be invited to drive the lights tour route the evening of December 12th (raindate Dec. 13th).
- The last stop of the route will be the class Christmas trees at the school where students can redeem their card for a holiday treat from Santa.
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The Christmas Season is Upon Us Share with us how your family prepares for Christmas! We'll feature your photos in our "Let Every Hawk Prepare Him Room" social media campaign throughout December.
Send your pics to
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Hawk Happenings - Week of Nov. 23, 2020 |
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Monday, Nov. 23 - 2:15 DISMISSAL
- White (Mass: 4th)
- Thanksgiving Feast Lunch
Tuesday, Nov. 24 - 12:15 DISMISSAL
- Blue (Mass: 3rd & 8th)
- Thanksgiving Feast Lunch
- No PM EDC
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Thursday, Nov. 26 Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, Nov. 27
Monday, Nov. 30
- Bishop's Day Off - No School
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CALENDAR CHANGES
Tuesday, Nov. 24 - 12:15 Dismissal (No PM EDC; students will eat lunch in school)
Monday, Nov. 30 - Bishop's Day Off
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Spirit Dinner - Dec. 2, 3, 7 & 8
The last Spirit Dinner of 2020 - moving on!
Come to McAlisters Deli in the Mt Vernon Plaza December 2-3-7-8 from 4-8PM. Lots of sandwiches, soups, stuff baked potatoes, salads and more! Check out their menu: https://www.mcalistersdeli.com/menu The PTO will receive 20% of sales.
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CYO Spiritwear
We are able to offer one last round of orders for CYO spirit wear this year. Please go to www.sewnluv.com/st-louis to place your orders for t-shirts and hoodies. The t-shirts are all authorized for wearing to school on gym days, but the hoodies may NOT substitute for the required gym sweatshirt. Please note that orders are not limited to those students who participate in CYO sports and that the shirt labeled for the track team is appropriate for all students. The deadline for ordering is Saturday, November, 21st at 11:59 pm. The deadline will NOT be extended. We should be able to distribute your orders approximately 3 weeks after the November 21st deadline. You will receive an email about distribution when all the orders have been produced, and you will definitely have your orders before Christmas break begins. If you have any questions about orders or distribution, please contact Judy Conti at [email protected].
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Boy Scout Christmas Wreaths
St. Louis Troop 680 will be selling fresh, fragrant Wreaths and Centerpieces on Nov. 29, Dec 6, and Dec 13 after 8:45, 10:30, and 12:30 Sunday Masses at the Bell Tower Island. An additional date is on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10am to 1 pm. New this year! Order on GiftItForward.com using code TR680VA001 and have your fresh greenery shipped to your front door!
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