St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter
March 29, 2018
A Message from the Principal...
Dear St. Louis Families,
 
This morning, we dismiss in silence to remember the suffering and passion of Christ, who lovingly gave Himself completely for our sins. I hope that each family finds time on Friday to reflect on what happened during Good Friday, making sure that your children take the time to turn off electronics, come in from play and reflect on the Stations of the Cross. 
 
I want to wish all of you a very Blessed and Joyous Easter, and I hope that you have a wonderful break. Enjoy the time together as a family - - there is nothing more important than your time together. Please pray for peace for our own community and especially for our world.  I look forward to returning on April 9th refreshed and renewed as we finish up the third quarter.  (Third quarter report cards go home April 20th) Remember that Spring uniform begins on our first day back from break!

Peace,
Kathleen McNutt
Principal
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday
7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord's Supper

Good Friday
12:00-3:00 PM
  • Sacred Music
  • 7 Brief Homilies on Seven Last Words of Christ
  • Silent Prayer
  • Confessions
  • Stations of the Cross at 2:15PM
3:00 PM - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion
6:30 PM - Spanish Stations of the Cross
7:15 PM - Veneration (Spanish)

Holy Saturday
8:30 PM - Easter Vigil Mass (no 5:30 PM Mass)

Easter Sunday Masses
7:15 AM, 8:45 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:00 PM (Spanish), 6:30 PM
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: Hourigan, Salgado Conde, Salisbury, Sansone, Santillan, Saunders, Scandling, Schlosser and Sander.
School Announcements
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End-of-Year Dates
  • 8th Grade Last Day of School (2:15pm Dismissal) - Monday, June 11
  • Kindergarten Graduation and Last Day - Tuesday, June 12, 9:00am
  • 8th Grade Graduation - Tuesday, June 12, 7:00pm
  • Grades 1-7 Last Day of School - Friday, June 15, 11:30am
NEW DATE: New Family Coffee - April 10th
The New Family Coffee has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, April 10th. Families new to St. Louis School this year are invited to attend this coffee at 8:15am in the school cafeteria. Younger siblings are welcome.

ALL school families are welcome to attend this coffee. Mrs. McNutt will be joining us to speak about safety and security at
St. Louis School.
Yearbook Online Order Deadline April 27th
We are accepting online orders for the 2017-18 yearbook. Follow the steps below to order yearbooks online.
  • Visit Pictavo Community at commpe.pictavo.com. Use Google Chrome for best results.
  • Find your school, St. Louis School, Alexandria, ID# 72704
  • Click or tap 'Shop My School'.
  • Find your product & 'Add to Cart'.
  • Enter student information.
  • 'Add to Cart' & 'Check Out' to complete your purchase!
The price for yearbooks ordered online is $25. The deadline for online orders is 4/27/18. After that date, we will only be accepting paper orders (first-come, first-served) and the price will increase to $28.
PTO
PTO BOARD
Sharon Moss, President   srjones@hotmail.com
Carolyn Koch, Vice President   carolynlett@yahoo.com
Beth Burke, Secretary   burke62801@gmail.com
Melissa McGuire, Treasurer    straydog64@gmail.com
Spring Bake Sale - April 14 & 15
We are now planning for our Spring Bake Sale. Volunteers are needed to bake and set up and sell baked goods on April 14th and 15th. 

Sign up to donate baked goods here:

Sign up to volunteer your time here:

A raffle for a Spring Cleaning Hamper will be included with the bake sale. There is a drop box set up at school. You are welcome to send in your raffle tickets via kid mail. Thank you!
Used Uniform Sale - April 14 & 15
The PTO will be holding its Used Uniform Sale after Masses on April 14 & 15. Please see the attached flyer for details.
Boosters Sale - April 15th
In conjunction with the bake sale, the PTO Boosters will be taking orders on Sunday, April 15th in McClunn Hall after all Masses. For more information on the items available as well as to download an order form from the school website: www.stlouisschool.org/apps/pages/boosters
Spirit Dinner @ Applebee's - April 18th
Come to Applebee's Wednesday, April 18 for our next spirit dinner. The PTO will receive 20% of sales. You must bring the flyer or show the flyer on your phone. Come have a relaxing dinner with the St Louis Community in the Applebee's "neighborhood." 

Spring sports will be in full swing soon if they aren't already for your family. See you at Applebee's for an easy dinner! 
For the planners: Chick-Fil-A is coming to carpool on Friday, May 11! This will be a cash only event, plan ahead!
PTO Distinguished Volunteer Service Award
The PTO Distinguished Volunteer Service Award was established to create a formal process for identifying and rewarding key volunteers. This award is given to individuals who have made a significant impact to the students through their volunteer efforts. You are invited to nominate someone who you believe merits this award. Perhaps it's someone you've served with on a committee, or a person who has made extraordinary contributions of time and energy to the school. Please see the attached rules and send your nominations to Sharon Moss by April 13, 2018.
Silent Auction Feedback Survey
The 2018 Silent Auction was a huge success, and we can't thank everyone enough for all their support. Plans are already getting started for next year's auction and the committee would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment and fill out this short feedback survey . The last day to take the survey is March 29th. Thank you again! For those interested in joining in on the planning fun, the committee will be reaching out for new members in May.
CYO & Extracurricular Activities
4th-5th Grade Art Club - Change in Schedule
Due to the snow days, the 4th-5th Grade Art Club will extend an additional week and will meet April 11th and April 18th. Art Club will conclude on the 18th with an Art Show at 4:30pm. All are invited!
4th Annual Chess Tournament
St. Rita School in Alexandria, VA will be hosting a Catholic Schools Chess Tournament for grades K-8 Sunday April 29 from 1PM to 5PM at St. Rita School, 3801 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22305. Students need not be USCF members or enrolled in their school's chess club. Interested participants must pre-register online at www.stritachess.com  or by mail. The cost is $20 before and including April 21; $25 after April 21.Registration closes April 27. A $5 discount will be given for the second and subsequent registrant(s) from the same family. This tournament is a non-elimination tournament. All players will play all rounds. There will be trophies for top winners and teams in each division.The divisions will depend on the numbers and ages of participants. Parents may get additional information by contacting Sarah Greiner at sdgreiner1@verizon.net or 703-931-0149. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Parish & Community
Confession
Below are the confession times for St. Louis and Good Shepherd. Parents of students receiving First Communion in May are reminded that their child must attend confession in March and in April.

St. Louis Church
Sunday: 8:20-9:20am, 4:15pm (Spanish)
Mon-Sat: 9:15am
Wednesday: 6:30pm
Saturday: 4:30-5:30pm

Good Shepherd Church
Wednesday: 6:00-7:00pm (6:30-8:30pm during Lent)
Saturday: 8:00-8:45am, 4:00-4:50pm, 6:00pm (Spanish)
Sunday: 1:10-1:15pm (Spanish)
St. John Paul the Great Summer Camps
Saint John Paul the Great will be offering numerous summer sports and enrichment camps for rising 4th-12th graders. Camps include:
  • Girls Cheerleading
  • Boys Lacrosse
  • Boys Football
  • Art
  • Intro to Computers
  • Camp Quintessential - a leadership camp
For more information on all our camp offerings (as well as a link for registration), please visit www.jpthegreat.org/2018/03/2018-summer-camps-announced.
Boyle School Irish Dance Camp
Please see the attached flyer for more information on the summer camps offered by the Boyle School.
Mathnasium Math Study Sessions
Mathnasium is offering free 90-minute study sessions for all 3rd graders through Algebra 1 students. Please see the flyer for more information.
UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS

Please refer to the school calendar on the website for additional information. Subscribe to the calendar to automatically receive all of the latest updates.

Mar. 30-Apr. 8 - Easter Break
April 9 - Return from Easter Break; Spring Uniform begins
April 10 - New Family Coffee, 8:15am, Cafeteria
April 12 - Class Picture Day (regular uniform for all students)
April 13 - End of 3rd Quarter
April 14-15 - PTO Used Uniform, Boosters and Bake Sales after all Masses
April 18 - Spirit Dinner at Applebee's
April 24 - First Communion Retreat
St. Louis Catholic School
2901 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
Principal: Kathleen McNutt
Phone: 703-768-7732
www.stlouisschool.org
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