Spring Uniform Begins Monday, April 17

Students may begin to wear the spring uniform on Monday, April 17th. This includes the navy blue walking shorts as well as PE shorts. Please note, the Mass uniform still requires that pants be worn on Wednesdays.

April is the Month of the Military Child

Send us your pics!

There are 1.2 million military children of active duty members worldwide. As a Purple Star school, we are honored to call these children our friends and classmates at St. Louis. During the rest of the month of April, we will be running a special “St. Louis Kids Serve Too” social media campaign that recognizes the military families in our St. Louis School community. If your family would like to participate, please share a photo and the following information:

• Military branch
• Number of places lived (locations optional)
• Number of schools children have attended
• “What makes St. Louis School special for your family?”
• Please let us know if we may use your family’s last name in the post, or if you would prefer to be “anonymous”

 Questions? Please contact Kristin Matheis, development@stlouisschool.org

April Spirit Dinner - April 18 & 19

Exhausted from Spring Break and need a night off from cooking? We know the hustle and bustle of activities can be a lot some nights, especially following Spring Break. So, please stop by McAlister’s, on April 18th &19th 2023 from 2-8pm and give yourself a break. Their sandwiches are piled high, their tea is famous, and their salads, soups and giant spuds are packed with fresh and flavorful ingredients. You can call ahead, order online, or dine-in; so many options!  When ordering, mention you are with St. Louis, bring this flyer with you, or use the code CHARITEA when ordering online, and McAlister’s will give 20% of sales to our PTO! Thank you for your support of the St. Louis PTO and of local businesses! Questions? Email: stlouispto@yahoo.com

Save these dates - PTO Virtual Mini Auction, April 25-27

All your favorite teacher experiences and sought after PTO items are back! Bid in the comfort of your home and join us online Tuesday, April 25th (3pm) through Thursday, April 27th (11:55pm). This virtual event is organized and run by the PTO. All proceeds from this silent auction will allow the PTO to procure essential items for the school, supporting instruction and benefiting St. Louis students.

Family Bingo Night - April 28

Looking for a fun night with family and St. Louis friends and a chance to win prizes? Then join us for the first ever Bingo night here at the school on Friday, April 28th! Tickets are still available, but don’t wait to register because they are going fast and space is limited. Registration and pizza pre-order is available here.

Volunteers needed for Family Bingo Night

Still in need of some volunteer hours? Want to help support the school in a new family event? Volunteers are needed to help make the first Family Bingo Night a success! Sign up here. 

Please direct any questions to Allison Parmiter at allisimms@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: This private event is for St. Louis School & Preschool families only.

PTO Volunteer Hours

As a reminder - don't forget to log your volunteer hours! If you have logged fewer than half the required hours for this school year (18 for two parent families and 9 for single parent families), you should have received an email last week to let you know. Log your hours here. Families that do not fulfill their volunteer requirements by the end of the school year will be charged at the end of the year ($25 per unfulfilled hour) via the FACTS system.

Questions? Contact Kerry Kaminski - stlouisvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com.

NOW OPEN FOR 5th GRADE STUDENTS!

Hand Building Ceramic Exploration Class for Middle School Students

Thursdays, April 20-May 25, 3:30-5:00pm

This class introduces students to the ancient craft of working with clay. Under Miss Balough's instruction, students will experience hand-building techniques including pinch, coil, and slab. Wheel throwing is introduced with expectations for basic levels of achievement, including cylinder, bowl, and plate forms. Together, we will explore the multi stepped creative process of Ceramics, developing functional and sculptural shapes, and a variety of glazing techniques, concluding with three finalized works of ceramics.

COST: $185.00 (includes all materials and tools)

Class size limited to 10 students.

Register HERE.

BASH - Saturday, April 22

BASH is an opportunity for middle school students to gather with Bishop Burbidge to celebrate their Catholic Faith. The St. Louis Youth Ministry will be organizing a bus for this event. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Parents are also needed to chaperone.

Marymount University Annual STEM Event, April 22

Marymount University is holding its annual STEM event on April 22, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Rowley Hall. This event is for all students from PK-9th grades. Parents, teachers, administrators, and especially students are invited to a day of fun activities which include but are not limited to Arts and Crafts activities, making and setting off rockets, petting a snake or turtles, making mother's day presents, maker space activities and much more. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Bishop O'Connell Summer Camp Registration Open

Bishop O'Connell High School is introducing a collection of week-long camps for rising 5-8th graders. Our Knights of Adventure summer camp program offers many unique opportunities for students such as Cybersecurity Camp, Video Production Camp, Junior Veterinary Camp, and more! More information may be found HERE.

Bishop Ireton Summer Camp Registration Open

Bishop Ireton High School is excited to offer six weeks of Summer Camps beginning June 20, 2023 through July 28, 2023. Come explore what Bishop Ireton has to offer! We’ve added new camps and expanded choices in the areas of Sports, Fine Arts and STEM! Please see the attached flyer for descriptions of the camps and registration link. 

Terrapin Adventures' Sleepaway Camp

A summer camp experience they'll never forget! Terrapin Adventures' Sleepaway Camp program is a week-long adventure camp designed for campers ages 8-16 who are looking for that extra level of depth to their summer camp experience. St. Louis students receive $100 off the registration fee. Please see the flyer for more information.