The mission of Corpus Christi Catholic School is to nurture every child by providing the opportunities to grow in faith, achieve academic success, and serve others as disciples of Jesus
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Dear Parents,
In the pastoral effort to respond to a heightened need for the protection of our children, the Archdiocese of Mobile developed a Program for the Protection of Children and Adolescents. As a part of this program, all children in grades Pre-K through 12 in schools and parish religious programs will be given strategies on how to protect themselves. Since parents are their children’s primary teachers, an integral part of the program will be to provide parents with information to help their children remain safe. You may access the Child Protection Policy on the Archdiocesan Website.
We will be presenting this program during the month of October. In addition, your children will bring home a bit of homework to be shared with you. Please look for it and talk to your children about their personal safety
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Each month students learn a Bible verse and recite it together at school during our morning prayers. We also pray a particular prayer each month.During the month of October we will learn Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
Our prayer focus is the
The Memorare.
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We continue to recognize October as Respect Life Month. Led by members of our Pro-Life Club, we will participate in a school wide Rosary for Life immediately following Mass on Tuesday, 10/15. As always, parents are welcome to join us!
Many of our middle school students continue to gather at the Women’s Resource Center each Friday morning at 6:30 a.m. as part of the 40 Days for Life Campaign and Respect Life Month.
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Thank you to all the grandparents who visited us on Grandparents Day! We are so blessed to have them support their grandchildren and our school.
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Were you absent on picture day? Make up pictures will be taken this Thursday, October 10.
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Our first scheduled Walk-in of the school year will be this Friday, 10/11. Parents are welcome to join us for our Morning Announcements and CCN.
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Our next Kona Ice date is Wednesday, 10/16. All proceeds benefit our library.
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Friday marks the end of the 1st quarter. Parent conferences will be held Monday, October 21 from 4:00-6:30. If you wish to speak to your child’s teacher, K-5 teachers will be in their classrooms. Teachers in grades 6-8 will be available in the cafeteria. We will have a first quarter awards ceremony on October 22 following Mass. Your child’s teacher will notify you if your child will be receiving an award.
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The PTO is sponsoring a "Boo Bash” on Saturday, October 19, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. There will be fun and games for all ages and a trunk or treat! If students purchased a Boo Bash T-shirt, they may wear it to school on Friday, 10/18.
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Red Ribbon Week, a week devoted to learning how to live a healthy and drug free life, will be celebrated October 21-25. Make plans to join us on Thursday, October 24th at 10:30 a.m. as we participate in our "Red-Ribbon Run." Students may wear shorts and their a red t-shirt to school that day.
Congratulations to 8th-grader Luke Diamond who was selected for our Red Ribbon Leadership Award. Look for a breakdown of our week’s activities to come home soon!
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Yearbooks are NOW on sale. Go to
Jostens.com
to purchase yours today! They are $35.
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The Corpus Christi Catholic School Robotics team participated in the Jubilee BEST competition this past weekend.
We are so proud that they won Best Team Theme at the event! Our students have been working very hard for the past 6 weeks and it paid off - congratulations to them!
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It was a beautiful morning at our annual Blessing of the Animals! We enjoyed seeing your pets.
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Each fall, Red Ribbon Week is celebrated across America to promote the importance of a healthy, drug-free lifestyle among our youth.
Outstanding students from Mobile and Baldwin County are selected as individuals who exemplify the 6 pillars of Character promoted by the Character Counts initiative and the Drug Education Council. These include trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. This year Corpus Christi has selected 8th grader, Luke Diamond, as the recipient of the Red Ribbon Leadership Award. Congratulations Luke!
We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 21st-24th this year. Get ready for a fun filled week as we show our Red Ribbon Spirit. Dress up days are listed below.
Monday
Hit snooze on drugs. Wear your favorite pjs.
Tuesday
Be yourself. Students feel free to accessorize (be sure to remove your accessories during mass).
Wednesday
PK-5th- Superhero/Disney Day
Middle School- Meme Day. Dress up as your favorite school appropriate meme.
Thursday
Red Ribbon Run. Students wear a red t-shirt and athletic wear to participate in the run/walk.
October is also Bully Prevention Month. I will be visiting classrooms in the next few weeks to present bully prevention lessons. Be on the lookout for “Peace Walk” talk. With help from a few middle school students we will be painting a “Peace Walk” near the playground to provide a structure for students to engage in conflict resolution. I will send home photos next month. If you could review the Peace Walk steps with your child at home, that would be great!
We have begun our Rainbows groups. Special thanks to Mrs. Pettway for volunteering to help facilitate. If you have a child experiencing a loss and/or transition (i.e., family transition, loss of a loved one, etc.) and would like to learn more about these support groups feel free to contact me.
Speaking of groups, we are continuing the G.I.R.L.S. group for 6th and 7th grade students. Information and consent forms were sent home with students last week. Please return those as soon as possible.
The counseling office is still in need of treasure box rewards and I am accepting donations of sticky note pads for our kindness project.
Thanks!
Ms. Smith
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CYO Basketball Registration
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CYO Basketball Registration open now thru 10/28/19!
Open to Grades K5 thru-8th.
Registration Fee is $95
Register and purchase uniforms at www.ccsboosterclub.website.siplay.com
Contact Josh Burkett or Eric Wittendorfer (co basketball directors) with any questions: basketball@ccsboosterclub.com
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
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October 16
Kona Ice During Lunch Waves
October 18
Boo Bash Out Of Uniform
October 19
Boo Bash/Trunk or Treat
October 21
Parent Conferences
October 22
Awards Mass
October 24
Red Ribbon Run/
Noon Dismissal
October 25
No School/Inservice
October 28
Just 25-A is for Africa
October 31
7th Grade Field Trip to Dauphin Island
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Corpus Christi Parish News
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A new program: Kids-2-Kids
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Monthly VBS All Year Long!
2nd Wednesday of the Month — 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Come Sing Praise, Make a Craft, Support a Charity,
Eat a Snack, and Grow in Faith!
PreK-5th Grade Participants & 6th-8th Grade Leaders
Diane Stoyka — dianestoka@yahoo.com
Stephanie Smith — zitoste@yahoo.com
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2019-2020 Sacramental Dates for
2nd Graders
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Dec 2: First Reconciliation Service, 7 pm, Church.
Mon, Feb 3, 2020: 1st Eucharist Parent Mtg, 6:30pm Adult Ed Rm.
Sun, Feb 9: 1st Eucharist Enrollment Mass & Mini Retreat, 9am-12pm.
Sat, May 2, 2020: First Eucharist Practice, 10 am, Church.
Sun, May 3, 2020: First Eucharist Mass, 1 pm
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2019-2020 Sacramental Dates for H.S. Confirmation
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2021 Class: (Date TBA) Confirmation Luncheon,12-2 p.m.
2021 Class: (Date TBA), Confirmation Practice 2-3 pm
2021 Class: (Date TBA), Confirmation Mass, 6 pm.
2022 Class: Spirit Day - postponed until Spring 2020
2022 Class: Jan 25, Visitation Monastery Retreat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lessons 2/3.4
2023 Class: Aug 26, 2019, Parent Mtg., 6:30 pm.
2023 Class: Oct 13, 2019, Spirit Day, 2-6:30 pm, Lesson 1.
2023 Class: Feb 16, 2020, Spirit Day, 2-6:30 pm, Lessons 5 & 7.
Info: DianeStoyka@yahoo.com or 342-5474, ext 7
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Corpus Christi Catholic School | 251.342.5474 | school@corpuschristiparish.com
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