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October 15, 2021
Dear St. Louis Families,
Happy Friday! Today is the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. St. Teresa is a woman of prayer, discipline, and compassion. Her heart belonged to God; it is because of her deep spirituality and her many writings that she has been afforded the honor of Doctor of the Church—both she and St. Catherine of Siena were the first women to be honored with this title. We pray for her intercession and for her to be an inspiration for our own faith.
This week students have been practicing what it means to love, learn, and lead others to Christ. On Wednesday, students walked and prayed the rosary not only demonstrating our October virtue of reverence but also showing what it means to love one another. Our middle school students walked with their mass buddies which provided them the opportunity to lead by example. The annual Walk for the Homeless this year raises money for Christ House. Thank you to those families who helped support this service project! In 4th grade this week, students capped off their novel study of Frindle by making their own. Our Preschool received a visit from Fairfax County Police Department—St. Louis alum, Melissa Wallace, and her husband, Mr. Joe Wallace, (who are also school parents) shared all the good things the police do to protect us plus important safety tips with our little ones. Today, we had quite a crew of brave students in 7th and 8th grade choose to run for open Student Council Board positions; they gave their speeches after mass this morning. Students in grades 4-8 will cast their vote for our school student leaders and results will be announced on Monday. Pictures are included below.
I am looking forward to gathering with so many of our families tomorrow for the 5k and Fun Run—we have a banner year of participants with almost 500 runners and walkers. Parking will be tight and there will be overflow parking at Bryant HS. Rain or shine, it will be a great day for some Hawk spirit and pride!
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Student Council Candidates
Front Row (L-R): Kolby Curry, Will McNicol, Isaac Nienaber, Frannie Miller, TJ Mitchell, Alison Nienaber, Michael Biehn
Back Row (L-R): Kaggwa Karenge, Addie Buffaloe, Ryan Fannon, Lucia Chavez, Daniel Santillan
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The Book Fair is Back In Person!
The book fair is back, live and in person, starting Hawks Day, October 16th!
The fair will also run Monday-Friday, October 18th-22nd during school hours for students only.
Parents and other adults are welcome to attend the book fair outside of school hours on Hawks Day, and on Tuesday or Thursday, 3-6pm. Everyone coming to school for the book fair will need to do a wellness check in the front office. Masks are required inside the school building at all times.
We are also looking for a few volunteers to help us run the fair. Please contact Jill Hixson at jill.hixson@gmail.com. Happy reading everyone!
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Krispy Kreme Donuts!
8th Gr. Fundraiser @ the Hawks Day Pit Stop!
The 8th grade class will be selling Krispy Kream donuts on Saturday. Take a dozen home or enjoy post race! Proceeds of the sale will go toward the 8th grade class trip and class gift at the end of the school year.
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From the Counselor...
Join our School Counselor Mrs. Jennifer Cotnoir for a Coffee with the Counselor Session on Thursday, October 21st at 9-10 am via Zoom. The topic this month will be bully prevention and education as October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Please come with your questions and listen to what your children will be learning in their counseling lessons with Mrs. Cotnoir. Here's the link for the zoom:
Meeting ID: 894 0495 7440
Passcode: Smile
For Middle School Parents: The Gift of Human Sexuality program will be starting on Tuesday October 19th. All opt-in forms should have been turned in by now. If you missed the parent session and would like to watch, here is a recording (please note it starts several minutes into the session):
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Hawk Happenings - Week of October 18, 2021 |
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Saturday, October 16
- Hawks 5K & Fun Run, 8am
- Hawks Day Pit-Stop, 9am-noon
- Book Fair begins, 9am-noon
- Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
Monday, October 18
Tuesday, October 19
- Book Fair, students only during school day, parents 3-6pm
Wednesday, October 20
Thursday, October 21
- Coffee w/ the Counselor, 9am Zoom
- Book Fair, students only during school day, parents 3-6pm
Friday, October 22
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Let’s Have Lunch!
Next week is the LAST WEEK to sign up for Preschool Lunch Bunch! There are still available spots, and you can sign up HERE to pick select your days. The sign up will close next Friday, October 22nd.
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Round of Applause!
We are grateful for our Recess Monitors and Lunch Volunteers.
You make such a difference for the kids and staff alike!
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Hawks 5K & Fun Run with Post Race Pit Stop
is TOMORROW!
Saturday, October 16
Fun Run @ 8AM | 5K @ 8:30Am | Pit Stop @ 9AM-Noon
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Volunteers are still needed! Have a front row view of the activities while helping to make the day possible! Please Sign Up HERE.
- Food Trucks (first come, first serve!), Balloon Animals, Fairfax County Police w/K 9 Unit
Don’t miss the fun!
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St. Lucy Project Food Drive Oct. 18-22
Return your blue bags full of food to the front office. See flyer included in race packet for donation needs.
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Halloween Tent-or-Treat, October 29, 4-6pm
Join us for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween Tent-or-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 29! Trick-or-treat safely between class-sponsored tents. SIGN UP for the 4pm or 5pm timed entry. Please note, this private event is for St. Louis School & Preschool families only. Costumes encouraged, however costumes with weapons or full facial masks/coverings will not be permitted. As this is an outdoor event, face masks (surgical style) are optional. No drop-off's; children must be accompanied by an adult.
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NEW DATE! 2022 Casino Night & Silent Auction
Please note: the 2022 Casino Night & Silent Auction will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022. Get ready to swing into 1960s Las Vegas at the PTO's Casino Night & Silent Auction! Tickets go on sale starting at Hawks Day and include heavy appetizers, soft drinks, beer, wine and charitable gaming chips. Look for more information in the coming weeks!
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VOLUNTEER
COORDINATORS
Jannette Amedome
Juliette Theroux
Don't forget to log your volunteer hours!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
VIRTUS REQUIRED:
Book Fair - Oct. 16 & 18-22
We are in search of volunteers to help make this year's Book Fair a success. Check the SIGNUP to see how and when you can help, or email jill.hixson@gmail.com.
Cafeteria Helpers - November
Parent volunteers are needed to assist with receiving, sorting and distributing Yay Lunches AND selling ice cream. This is a 2-hour a week commitment from 11:15am-1:15pm. Sign up HERE.
Recess Monitors - November/December
We are in need of recess monitors during outdoor recess in November and December. It includes supervising all grades from K-8 between 11:30am and 1:40pm daily. Fill out and send in the interest form.
NON-VIRTUS:
Hawks 5K & Fun Run/Hawks Day Pit Stop - Oct. 16
Help make the morning a success and get some volunteer hours! Sign up here to help with the Race and/or Pit Stop.
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4th-8th Grade CYO Basketball Registration Deadline October 22nd
The Diocese CYO office has decided to go ahead with a basketball season this year and you can find more information in this letter from the CYO Director. In that letter, you will learn that there are a lot of variable and logistics involved with this season and that means that we need to get kids registered for basketball ASAP. We have a firm deadline of 5 pm on Oct 22nd and need to give the Diocese final numbers the next morning so they can determine how many teams will be able to play. Please follow the instructions on this document to register your kids to play basketball. It is imperative that you register them right away so we can also figure out how to best compose the teams. Please do not wait until the October 22nd deadline. Here is a flyer with information about the head coaches for each grade. If you have any questions, please contact the relevant coach for your kid’s grade or Judy Conti at jconti@nelp.org.
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Cup Scouts Openings
There are still several openings in Cub Scout Pack 680 for those boys ages 5-12 who may be interested in Scouting with their friends, classmates, and other members of the St. Louis Community. If you’re considering joining Cub Scouts or would just like to find out some additional information on our St. Louis Cub Scout Pack, please contact Cecilia Franceski, the Pack 680 Membership Chair, at cecilia.franceski@gmail.com. You can also find more great information at the Pack 680 website, which is located at Pack680.org. There are some great events planned over the next few weeks that you won’t want to miss, including the Rocket Derby, STEM Night, and Scouting for Food to name just a few!
For more info., contact Bob Sander, Pack 680 Committee Chair, 484-213-6694 (c).
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St. John Paul the Great H.S.
Fall Open House - October 24
Join Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School for their Open House on Sunday, October 24 from 1-4pm! Learn what JP has to offer your child - robust academic programs including STEM, DE courses and Bioethics, vibrant student life and House System, competitive athletics, faith community steeped in Dominican tradition, and more! To RSVP in advance (and to receive a JP gift!), please use this link: https://jpthegreat.schooladminonline.com/portal/new_inquiry
Upcoming Events at John Paul!
- Oct. 16th: STEM Workshop (open to 7th-8th graders)
- Oct. 16th: Boys Baseball Clinic (open to 6th-8th graders)
- Nov. 6th: Girls Basketball Clinic (open to 6th-8th graders)
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