St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter
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A Message from the Principal...
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Dear St. Louis Families,
We are one full month into our school year, and it has been an incredible month! Students and teachers are fully engaged in learning, and processes are underway. We have spent the month making sure that all drills have been practiced (and will continue throughout the year!), and we continue to speak with students about safety, kindness and character. It is a blessing to work with each one of the students, knowing that we are all here to encourage one another to grow in Christ, to be the best version of themselves. We had a beautiful reminder of what that looks like in real life Monday at our regular assembly as we looked at the story of Sr. Rose Marie of the Queen of Angels, one of our Poor Clare sisters, who recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of her vows. I reminded the students that Sr. Rose Marie prays for us ,and we in turn do the same for her and her Poor Clares’ sisters - we are connected by virtue of our faith and our mission.
Annual Fund...
As we finish up September and look into October, there are so many things to look forward to ... Bishop Burbidge’s visit, fall fieldtrips, Picture Day, Student council speeches and elections, Confirmation, the Hawks 5K and Hawks Day, the Book Fair, and always - the celebration of Mass. On Sunday, I will have the pleasure of thanking many of last year's Annual Fund benefactors at our wine and cheese event in the Media Center. I am so grateful to the many families who gave to our fund through financial donations, service to the school, and prayer. Your contributions beyond annual tuition and fees make it possible for us to enhance learning in even greater ways through capital projects such as the cafeteria renovation, the media center renovation, the gym renovation, and the installation of safer doors and locks. This year, we look to update and improve the playground and play space for our students.
Kitchen Stove Installation...
We are also anticipating the long awaited and much anticipated kitchen stove project. The contractors have been given the go ahead from the diocese, and it is scheduled for the week of October 7-11 with much of the work being done after school hours. This means that unfortunately, hot lunch will not be served, and students will need to bring a bag lunch from home. Milk will be served, but no snacks or ice cream during this week as we don’t know how much of the kitchen we will be able to use. Families who purchased lunches for this week will be reimbursed. Please keep in mind that with any construction project that involves demolition and updates, anything can happen once the contractors get into the ceiling to install the new hood and fire suppression system. While we don’t anticipate the project taking longer than the week, we will continue to update you regarding the availability of hot lunch for the week following. I thank you for your ongoing support, understanding and patience as the project is completed.
Many blessings as we head into October and begin our focus on the virtue of studiousness!
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Part-time Job Openings at St. Louis Catholic School
Afternoon Extended Day Care Staff
—General hours are M-F, 2:30-6:30pm, but may vary according to the school calendar. All applicants must be CPR certified and meet diocesan background checks. MATTraining is preferred, but not required. Responsibilities include supervising K-8th Grade students in a daily afternoon schedule that balances active and quiet times, free and structured times, indoor and outdoor activities.
Cafeteria Staff
—General hours are M-F, 11:00am-1:30pm, but may vary according to the school calendar. All applicants must meet diocesan background check requirements. Responsibilities include supervising K-8th Grade students during lunch periods in the cafeteria and maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment.
Qualified and interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to Principal Anne Dyke via email:
adyke@stlouisschool.org
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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: Bucca, Buchanan, Buffaloe, Bunch, Burns, Cancilla, Candia-Soecht, Canty and Carcamo.
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Arlington Diocese and St. Louis School Social Media Policy
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At St. Louis we are proud of our welcoming and supportive parent community. We recognize that one way in which many of our school families connect is through Facebook pages and/or groups that have been created by parents. As part of the
Website and Social Media Policy for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington
, St. Louis follows the standards and guidelines specific to social media accounts owned, managed, and/or created by parents as unofficial St. Louis Catholic School grade-level groups and/or pages. If you are a member or administrator of one of these groups, please take the time to familiarize yourself with these
guidelines
.
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October 7-10 Hot Lunch Refunds
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Families that ordered hot lunches for the October 7-10 timeframe will be issued refunds directly to the credit card used for the purchase. Refunds may take 5-10 days to be processed depending upon your bank. If you have not received a refund by October 15th, please contact Kristin Matheis,
development@stlouisschool.org
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Hawks Day Arts & Crafts Fair
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Join this year’s Hawks Day 2019 Arts & Crafts Fair! Crafters and artisans encouraged to apply to be a vendor today. Please see the
flyer
for details.
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Spirit Dinner - October 9 & 10
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Our October Spirit Dinner will be held at Moe's Southwest Grill in the Mt. Vernon Plaza! Come for some great Tex-Mex. It will be on Wednesday and Thursday October 9 and 10 from 5-9PM. Please mention St. Louis so we will get credit. We will get a
whopping 40% on Wednesday
and 20% on Thursday donated to the PTO. Come get some warmth and heat from the spicy food and help out the PTO.
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Hawks Day Update: Register Now and Help Us Get the T-shirt Order Right!
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It's time for us to order the famous Hawks 5K and Fun Run t-shirts. They are a special color this year thanks to our military Purple Star Designation. Register today so we know your size. All runners and walkers receive a FREE shirt.
Hawks Day kicks off on October 19th!
8AM - Hawks 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk (registration required)
8:30AM - Hawks 5K Run/Walk (registration required)
Play, Bounce, Shop, Dance and Dine at the Hawks Day Celebration!
- 9am - 1pm: Join us for a community celebration! Enjoy delicious food, great music, a local Arts & Crafts fair, bounce houses, face painting, first responder demonstrations and so much more!
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Silent Auction Sponsor-A-Teacher
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Thank you to all parents that committed to sponsoring a teacher during the Hero's Auction at the PTO meeting. For those of you that missed the meeting, it's not too late! If you wish to sponsor a teacher for the 2020 Auction, please KidMail a check to the front office for $60 to the attention of the "Auction Chair."
Checks will be accepted to reserve tables until 10/1/2019 which coincides with the anticipated website go-live date. The cost for tables are $750 (committee decorated) and $650 (self decorated). If you wish to reserve a table, please KidMail a check to the front office for the respective amount to the attention of the "Auction Chair."
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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 -
Please see the
flyer
for more info.
Hawks Day Bake Sale - Oct. 19th -
Bakers sign up
here
. Table volunteers sign up
here
.
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Extracurricular Activities & CYO
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend a fashion show for insects? Have you ever wondered about unsolved historical mysteries? Have you every thought about driving a homemade structure under a limbo bar? Now is your chance to find out more with Odyssey of the Mind. We're looking for students in ALL grades to participate in our creative problem solving competition. Contact Lauren McCarthy
(
laurenp317@hotmail.com
)
for more information or to register.
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Altar Server Training - October 5
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St. Louis Catholic Church is looking for young men, 4th grade and older, to serve Mass on weekends.
All servers
, new and experienced, should complete this
form
to guarantee that you are on the Altar Server mailing list.
Training for new servers and those who have not served mass within the past 9 months will be conducted by Fr. Andrew in St. Louis Church S
aturday, Oct. 5 from 10:30-11:15am.
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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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Tues., Oct. 8 - Bishop Burbidge Visit; 1:30pm Dismissal
Wed., Oct. 9 - Spirit Dinner at Moe's Southwest Grill, 5-9pm
Thurs., Oct. 10 - Picture Day
Thurs., Oct. 10 - Spirit Dinner at Moe's Southwest Grill, 5-9pm
Fri., Oct. 11 - 11:30 Dismissal
Mon., Oct. 14 - Columbus Day, No School
Tues., Oct. 15 - Winter Uniform
Wed., Oct. 16 - Coffee with the Principal "High School Presentation", 8:15am
Sat., Oct. 19 - Hawks 5K & Fall Fair
Fri., Oct. 25 - No School, Diocesan Professional Development
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