@ A Glance
Welcome Home Marchers for Life!
Thank you for keeping these students and chaperones in your prayers last week. They represented our school in Friday's March for Life in Washington DC and returned safely Saturday morning.
Happy Catholic Schools Week
This is a fun, busy week. Each of these bullet points contains important information so read carefully . . .

  • It's Catholic Schools Week and we've already kicked it off this weekend with Student Ambassadors speaking at Partner Parish Masses and Parent Ambassadors helping at information booths after Mass.
  • Our Ambassadors are back at it TUESDAY as we welcome Partner School and area 8th grade students to "Great To Be A Saint Day." They'll spend the morning with us, taking classes, playing games and eating lunch with us before returning to their schools in the afternoon.
  • Also on TUESDAY, our Juniors will be offsite for their Day of Recollection in Champaign at the University of Illinois Newman Center. Juniors need to be here by 7:50 a.m. and the plan is to leave at 8:00 and return by 2:55 p.m. Juniors can wear jeans and spirit wear for their Day of Recollection.
  • AND on Tuesday, Seniors (only Seniors!) have open lunch.
  • THURSDAY means Catholic Schools Week Olympics and it's our only dress down day of the week. Students should dress in the color assigned to the country for which they are competing. These lists have been posted in the school since before Christmas and are still up throughout the school. (Argentina=Gray; Brazil=Black; Ireland=Green; Italy=Blue; Mexico=Orange; Poland=White; Portugal=Red; Spain=Yellow)
  • FRIDAY is our annual All-Schools Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Patrick Church of Merna at 9:30 a.m. Students need to arrive at the church by 9:25 and check-in with their First Hour teacher for attendance; absences will be recorded. Students are dismissed for the day after Mass. This is a school dress code day!
Good Neighbor Grant Deadline
If you work at State Farm and plan to submit your Good Neighbor Grant (preferably to Central Catholic High School), remember that the deadline has changed for 2019 hours: the deadline is FRIDAY, January 31.
Calling All Party Planners
Help us plan Central Catholic's biggest party of the year - Saints Alive. Our first committee meeting is from 6:45-8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, January 29 in the Student Center. Saints Alive is a dinner auction and is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We need people to assist in various ways from planning to event day. We're always looking for donors and sponsors as well. If you can help or have questions, e-mail Maggie Stolfa, Director of Alumni & Special Events or call her at 309-661-7000 ext. 320 
Girls Soccer Parent Meeting THURSDAY
There is a Girls Soccer parent meeting THURSDAY, January 30 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Private Dining Room (adjacent to the Cafeteria). At least one parent needs to attend; players are welcome to come with their parent(s).
You Can Help Determine Our Future Success
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to 8th grade families - I received several calls last week. It would be awesome if each of you could find at least one interested family.
You play one of the most important roles in bringing families to our school and I ask that you always be ready to share your story and encourage families to talk to me. Here is a flyer with several upcoming Future Saints activities including tomorrow's Great To Be A Saint Day and next week's Showcase Central. Please share it electronically or print a few out and hand them to families considering our school. As always, you can ask them to contact me via cell phone (309-533-2200) or e-mail ( svogel@blmcchs.org). You can also direct them to our online application for new students. Thank you in advance for all of your help!

Showcase Central February 5
Spread the word . . . All 7th and 8th grade parents are welcome to join up from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5 for Showcase Central. Spend the evening with us, meet our faculty, staff and coaches, see the classrooms and explore all of our extracurricular activity opportunities. Students welcome! Your tour begins in the auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Come early and check out our Pep Band from 5:30-6:00.
Where Are The Saints?
Keep up with all of our athletic teams along with the latest athletics news by checking out our  Athletics Website . Click on our  Athletics Calendar  to find out where the Saints are in action.