There is some chirping in the hallways... not the children, but the chicks! The preschool's Hatch-A-Coop program brings joy to the whole school as we watch the growth of two chickens already hatched and 7 eggs in an incubator. Three weeks from now, we will rejoice as new checks hatch!
In the depths of the maintenance shop of the school, lots of work has been underway to add a beautiful new kiln to our campus! We will be testing it soon and hope to do some initial projects before school is out with some of our classes. The good news is that ceramics will be something that all our students will start experiencing during art class next school year! We are also busy finalizing plans for the update of the gym floor this summer, thanks to our wonderful annual fund donors. We haven't reached our annual fund goal yet, so we are grateful to the families who have already responded to our Annual Fund Participation Challenge, and we look forward to doing the summer update.
Third quarter report cards go home in folders today. Be sure to review them and return them signed to your teacher. The Powerschool portal for grades 3 - 8 will reopen next week!
Many blessings,
Kathleen McNutt
Principal
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: Silis, Simental, Smith, Soaper, Sotelo, Spierenburg, Spooner, Stackpole, Stern and Sullivan (PK & K).
The Annual Fund
Participation Challenge is back and the class(es) with the highest participation by May 11th will receive a comfy clothes day and ice cream treat! And new this year, every school family who participates will be entered in a raffle drawing for great prizes donated from the local community!
Each family's pledge card counts as a participation point for every grade the family represents. Financial gifts and gifts of prayer count as participation.
See the attached flyer for your pledge cardand more information. Payments may be made online through the PayPal Giving Fund.
The current 4th Grade class has won every year for the last 4 years.
Will their winning streak continue for a 5th consecutive year?
Free Screening of "Angst" - April 23 & 25
The Angst project is an IndieFlix Original documentary produced to raise awareness about anxiety with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, mental health experts and parents. Launched just four months ago, Angst is being screened in schools, communities and theaters around the world to help people identify and understand the symptoms of anxiety, encourage them to reach out for help, and provide resources and strategies to cope with anxiety when it interferes with everyday life. The film and corresponding materials provide tools, resources and hope.
Visit AngstMovie.com to preview the trailer and learn more.
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.
Talent Show
Come one, come all... the St. Louis Student Council is sponsoring a talent show on May 3rd
at 6:30pm in McClunn Hall!
Singing, dancing, magic acts, instrumentalists, acting and more - over 30 performers ready to share their talents with us!
Doors open on May 3rd at 6pm; tickets are $5 per person, $15 for families of 3 or more.
The PTO thrives because of our wonderful volunteers. We would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who helped at the PTO Used Uniform Sale and Bake Sale this past weekend. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and both events were successful because of your generous volunteer efforts.
Chick-Fil-A is Coming to St. Louis!
May 11 is an early dismissal day. Make a note because Chick-Fil-A is coming to St. Louis! During carpool, we will be selling chicken sandwiches for $4 each and two cookies for $3.
No pre-sale! Cash only! Please anticipate your order and bring exact change. Come early, park your car and walk up to one of two selling areas accessible to both carpool A and B. Give us your cash, we'll give you your food. Lunch! Done!
Last year we sold out in less than 30 minutes. We are getting an extra 200 sandwiches which we also expect to sell out. Plan ahead!
Do you need volunteer hours? Check this
link to sign up and help with the Chick-Fil-A event on May 11.
Parish & Community
Cotillion Registration
The Alexandria chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions in Northern Virginia has opened registration for 7th
through 12th graders for 2018-19 season. For more information and to register your student, see the attached flyer or visit www.nljcnova.com. General registration opened on April 1st.
Jesus Christ Superstar at West Potomac H.S.
Jesus Christ Superstar! Did you see the televised version on Good Friday? Now is your chance to see it live at West Potomac High School. In addition to 52 cast members, there is a 30 member Children's Choir. This is their biggest production! Both current and past St. Louis students are in this show. See here for additional details on dates, times and tickets: www.westpotomactheatre.org
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; Saturday: 8:00-8:45am, 4:00-4:50pm, 6:00pm (Spanish); Sunday: 1:10-1:15pm (Spanish)
Bishop Ireton Summer Camps
Registration is now open for Bishop Ireton's summercamp!
This year, we are offering programs in science, athletics, and the arts for students in first through tenth grade -- there is something for everyone! You can find a list of camps we offer here and register here.
Our camps run June through August and are staffed by certified teachers or coaches. Come and join us on Cambridge Road for a summer of fun and adventure.
St. John Paul the Great Summer Camps
Saint John Paul the Great HS will be offering numerous summer sports and enrichment camps for rising 4th-12th graders. Camps include:
Please refer to the
school calendar on the website for additional information. Subscribe to the calendar to automatically receive all of the latest updates.
April 23 - "Angst" Screening, 7pm
April 24 - First Communion Retreat
April 25 - "Angst" Screening, 8:15am
May 3 - Talent Show, 6:30pm
May 4 - May Crowning Mass, 8:45am
May 8 - PTO Board Meeting, 7pm
May 11 - 11:30 Dismissal (PM EDC open), Carpool Chick-Fil-A
