Dear St. Giles Families,
I am overjoyed to say welcome home to Jim Callahan! Jim came home yesterday and is continuing to improve. While he won’t be back in the office for a while, being home is the best medicine! We will continue to support the Callahans and can share ways to help once they are settled. On behalf of Claire, Jim and Nolan, thank you for your prayers and support.
It’s time for me to reward our Lions and their amazing Lion’s Leap efforts with a trip to the roof! This Thursday is the day...the scaffolding will be ready and I’ll be up on the roof of the garage near the outdoor classroom. I am so excited (for real!) to do this again. Our turnout for Lion’s Leap has been incredible and it’s been a long time coming due to COVID. I welcome visitors who want to come by via the alley. We will surely share pictures!
I am so proud of our students and how they have met and overcome the challenges that COVID has presented to them both last year and now. While it isn’t always easy, it is necessary -- because our number one priority every day is the health and safety of our school community. Our universal masking is now in year two, and some of our masks are wearing out and no longer fitting well. In some circumstances, even though our Lions are trying to wear their masks properly, they cannot due to improper fit. Please take time this week and over the long weekend to review the fit of your Lions’ masks and replace them if needed. We are grateful for your cooperation in addressing the importance of a properly fitting mask. We will get through this together and stronger than ever.
Finally, we look forward to seeing you this week, either in person or virtually, as we host our Parent Teacher Conferences. If you have not yet had a chance to sign up for appointments, please review the Special eNews sent last week, which includes the link to book your appointments.
Have a wonderful week!
Stay well,
Meg
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Halloween Plans
Halloween parties will return to school this year. Room Parents are busy planning, keeping in mind that important safety measures are being implemented to adhere to our policy of social distancing and other COVID protocols.
Friday, October 29th
- For K-6th, parties will be on the Friday prior to Halloween (October 29th) from 2:00-2:55 pm.
- Parties will include games and crafts, but no food.
- For PreK, parties will be coordinated with teachers.
- PreK-6th grade will be allowed to wear costumes to school.
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7th and 8th graders will have an “orange and black” out of uniform day on 10/29, and a small take home treat will be provided at the end of “Halloween Friday”. The 7th and 8th graders will celebrate with an outdoor movie night on October 29th featuring Beetlejuice.
- 1:45 pm - All parents are invited to come watch the Halloween parade around the perimeter of the school, starting on the church parking lot.
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This upcoming week is a week the staff at school have been preparing for all year. We have been developing relationships, collecting work, giving formal and informal assessments, and observing classroom interactions. We now have to decide what will fit in the short time to present the information and develop a plan for the rest of the year. Yes, it is conference time. Time to partner together to help your child have the most success at our school. You have been working on this collaboration, too. You have probably been making your own observations on your child’s completed work and how they complete their homework. You probably have been asking about their school day. Here are a few other tips from the parenting website, Understood.org to help you get the most out of parent teacher conferences. Check out the website’s mission statement if you have time to learn helpful guidance on positive paths to learning differently.
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A Message from Your School Advisory Board
School Board Meeting
Monday, October 18 at 7 PM
Gleeson Conference Room
Please join us tomorrow night at our school board meeting, where you can receive updates from Fr. Carl and Miss Bigane and hear about the work of our committees.
New this year: As part of our regular school board meetings, we will be tackling topics important to our school community, like academics, extra curriculars and diversity. First up: Academic Rigor and what it means for St. Giles School. We hope you'll join us.
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St. Giles Community:
Please help St. Giles School 8th graders in their fundraising efforts by buying POPCORN from our online store- a "virtual popcorn stand" that will only be open October 21st through 25th. Watch for more information next weekend, reach out to an 8th grader you know, or one of the 8th grade officers listed below. Live links and QR codes will be available after the sale begins.
Shop for yourself, or your family and friends! This popcorn is a great snack to put out when you have friends over or to give as a gift. Items will only be available October 21st through October 25th. Popcorn will be delivered 4-6 weeks after the sale.
50% of proceeds go toward the 8th graders' activities, including the production of the 8th grade play this winter. Our goal is to collectively raise $1000!
GOTTA LOVE POPCORN!
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There are still open spots for our enrichment options at St. Giles. Chess Ed, Giving Artfully, Legacy Sports, Infinity Arts, and now including Sticky Fingers cooking class! Head over to our registration page to sign up today!"
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St. Giles School Family Rosary Challenge!
Mary promised the triumph of her Immaculate Heart and the era of peace, but we have to do our part. Our Lady is asking that we pray the rosary as a Family. We have accepted a challenge of over 100 Families united in praying the Rosary!
Additional information will be sent home Monday so please ask your daughters and sons to share.
We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load and Mary is with us every bead of the way, whispering for help from Jesus. Regardless if you are doing this for the first time or have been praying the Rosary for years, we need you united in this challenge!
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