St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter
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A Message from the Principal...
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Dear St. Louis Families,
A very happy Friday to all of you! Today is the Feast of Pope St. John XXIII, it coincides with the anniversary of the opening of Vatican II which he called after much prayer and discernment and a strong sense of nudging from God to work on unity for the overall Church. He was a man of great mercy, kindness, and humility. In many ways St. John XXIII was very ordinary, but his faith was quite extraordinary! He gained the confidence and trust of people everywhere because when people encountered him, they encountered his loving heart. He once told a visiting bishop that his arms were open much like Jesus’ were on the cross, to embrace everyone with love.
St. John XXIII is a lovely reminder that we are growing together in Christ, seeking to encounter everyone with love and understanding.
We had a fantastic visit with Bishop Burbidge this week! Thank you all for your flexibility in this unscheduled early release--it allowed the bishop to enjoy time with the faculty and staff. In the time he was present with the students, faculty, and staff, Bishop Burbidge saw all that is inherently good and unique about St. Louis! He was impressed with our warm and inviting school and grateful for our work in providing an education to all of God’s children. We are incredibly blessed to have a bishop committed to the ministry of Catholic education.
We had our Student Council elections Wednesday! As I shared with all the student voters, it is quite a brave and humbling choice to run for office. I am proud of each one of the middle school students who chose to become a candidate and offer their services to the school community. We congratulate our new officers: President Sam Keller, Vice President Emily Crabtree, Secretary Maddie Cunningham, Treasurer Sophia Spencer and Parliamentarian Julie Dunn. I look forward to working with them, the senators and the class representatives as they plan events and activities for the student body!
This coming week we have our annual Walk for the Homeless on Thursday, Oct. 17th at 10:00am. We walk and pray the rosary as an entire school community, praying for those who don't have homes in our community and throughout the world. If you would like to make a donation to United Community to help those in need, you may send in a check anytime next week and we will deliver the donations. Please know that you are welcome to walk with us that morning, and your children are allowed to wear sneakers to school that day, even if they don't have P.E.
A reminder that Winter Uniform begins Oct. 15th and please book your calendar for Oct. 19th - the Hawks 5K and Hawks Day celebration!
Wishing you a peaceful weekend with family,
Anne M. Dyke
Principal
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Weekly Prayer Intentions
Each day our school community prays for the intentions of our families. This week the following families were included in our prayers: Cody, Cole, Conner, Constantino, Cook, Cope, Corbett, Costello, Cotnoir and Crabtree.
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Coffee with the Principal - Wednesday, Oct. 16
TOPIC: "Getting Ready for High School"
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Looking for answers to questions on the high school process? Mrs. Dyke will be discussing the following topics at Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday, Oct. 16th, 8:15am in the cafeteria:
- Private schools? / Public schools?
- Timetable during the 8th grade year
- HSPT - what is it?
- What is the responsibility of the parent?
- What is the responsibility of St. Louis?
- Will my child be ready?
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Help the Homeless Mini-Walk
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The Help the Homeless Mini-Walk will be held on Thursday, October 17 at 10:00am. The walk is a fundraiser as well as a prayer exercise. Funds raised are for United Community (formerly United Community Ministries). UC works in the local area helping those that are vulnerable, as Pope Francis would say. They help the homeless, but also have a food bank, job training service, help with bill payment and have a thrift shop.
All donations are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to United Community. For additional information, please see the attached
flyer
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Place your November lunch order
online
today. All orders are due no later than Monday, October 21st. Please click
here
for a preview of the November lunch calendar.
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Hawks 5k & Fun Run
Hawks Day
Saturday, Oct. 19 -
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Silent Auction tickets on sale now! Don't miss out on this fun evening!
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Help St Louis collect Box Tops in two different ways. 1) clip the box tops and send them to Laura Fannon via kidmail - Ryan Fannon 5-5; or 2) Download the new free app and scan your receipt! Any questions, please contact Laura Fannon at
finnegan10108@gmail.com
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Please see below for current volunteer opportunities. Not sure how to get involved? Check out the
Volunteer Opportunities Guide
for positions that fit your interests and availability.
Don't forget!
Individual families are required to track their volunteer hours throughout the school year and to submit them in the
Volunteer Hours Log
for
credit. Questions regarding volunteering? Contact Elizabeth Moncher,
efdmoncher@gmail.com
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Current Volunteer Opportunities...
NON-VIRTUS:
Hawks 5K & Hawks Day - Oct. 19th -
Sign up
here
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Hawks Day Bake Sale - Oct. 19th -
Bakers sign up
here
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Used Uniform Sale - Oct. 19th
- Sign up
here
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Extracurricular Activities & CYO
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Seeking Coaches for 3rd Grade Girls Basketball
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The Third Grade Basketball Clinic season will begin the first week of December, and we are still seeking coaches for the girls. If you are interested, please contact Judy Conti at
jconti@nelp.org
. Thank you!
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We're finalizing teams for this year's *creative problem solving competition.* Whether you love to build stuff, perform on stage, create art projects and funny costumes, or just be part of a great team, Odyssey is for you! We're looking for students in ALL grades to join this engaging opportunity. Contact Lauren McCarthy,
laurenp317@hotmail.com
, with any questions or to register.
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Super Science Saturday at Saint John Paul the Great H.S. - Oct. 19
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Rockets, Molecule Mysteries, Reactions, Catapults and more!
The Saint John Paul the Great Science Department is hosting a Super Science Saturday for students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade!
Date: October 19th, 2019
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 17700 Dominican Dr, Potomac Shores, VA 22026
Students are invited to rotate between projects and experiments with the faculty of John Paul, while hanging out with the National Honor Society students and learn in a hands-on way in state-of-the-art labs and facilities! Register
here
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Bishop Ireton Open House - October 20
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Prospective families! Please join us for a presentation at 1pm in Garwood Whaley Auditorium at Bishop Ireton High School followed by tours around the school. To RSVP or for more information, visit
bishopireton.org/openhouse
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Bishop Ireton Cheer Clinic - October 26
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Calling all interested 1st-8th grade girls! The Bishop Ireton Cardinals Cheerleaders are holding their annual Cheer Clinic on Saturday, October 26th. You won’t want to miss it! Participants will learn cheers, dances, and stunts from the four-time CCA National Grand Champion Cardinals Cheerleaders. The participants will also get to show off what they learned by performing during halftime with the Cardinals Cheerleaders at the Bishop Ireton varsity football game that same day. Please see the registration
flyer
for more information. It will be a fun, energizing, and spirited day for all! Register soon to reserve your place. Go Cardinals!
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Mon., Oct. 14 - Columbus Day, No School
Tues., Oct. 15 - Winter Uniform
Wed., Oct. 16 - Coffee with the Principal "High School Presentation", 8:15am
Thurs., Oct. 17 - Help the Homeless Mini-Walk, 10am
Sat., Oct. 19 - Hawks 5K & Fall Fair
Fri., Oct. 25 - No School, Diocesan Professional Development
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