School Mass Begins Wednesday, August 31

School Mass will begin on Wednesdays on August 31st at 8:45am in St. Louis Church. This is a change from previous years when Mass was held on Fridays. Parents are welcome to attend.

What is the Mass Uniform?

The uniform guidelines may be found on the school website.

• For K-5 boys, the Mass uniform is the navy dress pants (Flynn O'Hara or Lands' End) with the white uniform polo shirt. The summer shorts should not be worn.
• For Middle School (6-8) boys, the Mass uniform is the navy dress pants (Flynn O'Hara or Lands' End) with a white button down Oxford shirt and navy blue tie.
• For K-8 girls, the Mass Uniform is the same as the Standard Uniform. Summer shorts should not be worn.

***Students who have PE on Wednesdays may wear the PE uniform.

On the school website (www.stlouisschool.org/schoolpass/) is important information to help familiarize you with the SchoolPass™ system. Many of your questions will be answered as you review the material. 

LOGIN INFORMATION

Navigate to the login page from our school website www.stlouisschool.org/schoolpass/ or directly at https://stlouisschool.school-pass.net. Additionally, you can download the SchoolPass app from the App Store or Google Play. You can use the app to report your child’s absence, change a pick-up authorization, and even let us know that your child will be going home with a different family.

If you are a NEW family at St. Louis School this year, your initial login for your family will be the email address of the primary parent/guardian listed in PowerSchool (this often defaults to the mother's email). The primary parent will then be able to add other family members or friends to the profile. Please enter the primary email address as the user and select "Forgot Password" to set up your password and access.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Calogero, mcalogero@stlouisschool.org

A Reminder on Diocesan/State Attendance Policy

Reporting an absence is a two-step process: 

1. The first step is to notify the school through SchoolPass prior to or on the day of the absence to let us know where your child is and the reason for the absence. If you have technical difficulties reporting an absence with SchoolPass, please email the notification to attendance@stlouisschool.org and your child's homeroom teacher. 
2. The second step is to send written notification on the day that the child returns to school, confirming the days of and reason for the absence. This can be hard copy written notification sent in through kidmail or electronic copy sent to attendance@stlouisschool.org. 

Thank you for your assistance with this policy – Mrs. Schymanski is happy to help you with the process! 

Past Due! Back-to-School Forms

The following forms must be completed by every school family and uploaded to the school portal. If you have not already please scan or photograph your forms for submission. Paper copies will not be accepted.

Handbook Agreement Form

Home Language Survey Form

Social Media Guidelines & Agreement Form

Parent Volunteer TB Tests

Parents who will be volunteering at school in a capacity that requires a negative TB test should send the documentation to Mrs. Aguilar, nurse@stlouisschool.org. Any questions about the test, please contact Mrs. Aguilar.

August 29: Sept. Hot Lunch Order Deadline

Hot lunch orders must be placed MONTHLY, not weekly. Please be sure to place your child's September order by Monday, August 29th.

Please follow these steps to place your order:

• Go to www.ffsfood.com (be sure to bookmark this page for future orders!)
• Hover over "Customers"
• Scroll down to select "St. Louis School Ordering"
• Enter the temporary password hawks

Milk Orders - Did You Miss the Deadline?

If you missed the milk ordering deadline for the full school year or first trimester, the milk order form will be reopened August 23-28. Orders received during this limited timeframe will be available to students beginning September 1st. If you miss the August 28th cut-off, you will need to wait until the 2nd trimester to place an order.

HSPT Prep Course - 8th Grade Students Only

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is offering a 9-week online HSPT Prep Course for current 8th Grade students. The registration deadline has been extended to September 7th. For more information, please see the attached flyer.

Donations for Music Room

Many students visit Miss Noone and the Music Room on a daily basis for class. Donations of multipurpose/sanitizing wipes, paper towels and tissues are very much appreciated to help keep the room sanitized for multiple student use. Donations may be sent in with your child or dropped off in the school office.

Please join us in thanking Monica Simental, Annemarie Silis and Sharon Moss for organizing a record breaking Bake Sale & Used Uniform Sale. Thank you to all the bakers and volunteers who helped make that day a success as well. What a way to kick off the school year!

Call for Room Parents!

Please fill out the Room Parent Interest Form by September 1st if you would like to be considered.

Save the Date! PTO Fall Meeting - September 13

(Please note date change on school calendar)

Please join us for the first PTO meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 7pm in McClunn Hall. Learn about all upcoming PTO initiatives/events – including our new Running with the Hawks Week (October 16-22). Additionally, we will conduct our PTO business meeting to approve our annual budget.

***Earn 1 service hour for attending AND a comfy clothes day (date TBA) for your children!

Attention Hawks!

Save the date for the PTO's biggest fundraiser of the year - Running with the Hawks! October 17-22

The first ever Running with the Hawks combines two fun events into one action packed week. New this year, the Hawkathon will kick off on October 17 and is sure to be a fun filled week where classrooms compete against one another for exciting prizes and raise much needed funds for the school. On Friday, October 21, the students will have a blast walking or running laps to celebrate their fundraising success.  

Then, on Saturday, October 22, everyone can join in the running fun! The Hawks 5K Fun Run & PitStop is back for its 9^th year and open to the entire family and Parish Community. Registration is now open so secure your spot at the start line early and get a head start training for the race! Also, be sure to check out the Post Race PitStop to celebrate your success with Food, Friends and Fun! 

Funds raised from Running with the Hawks benefit St. Louis School!

For more info about Running with the Hawks, Hawkathon and to register for the Hawks 5k/Fun Run please see - https://stlouispto.cbo.io

Support St. Louis School While You Shop!

Box Tops for Education Program

For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn for schools with products they already buy. Today, you can find thousands of participating products throughout the store—and all you need is the Box Tops app.

With the app you can invite friends and family to earn, get reminders to scan your receipts, give credit for your earnings, and more! Look up St. Louis School by name or zip code 22306.

Online shoppers can earn with Box Tops, too! Whether you order groceries for delivery or pickup, shop through your store’s app, you can earn for our school no matter where you shop. Just request a receipt at checkout.

Traditional clipped Box Tops are still eligible for earnings! Make sure you save those and send them in once school starts (via Violet Ridenour, 1-11).

AmazonSmile

The AmazonSmile program is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop online with Amazon, at no cost to you! AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices as Amazon.com, with the benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Be sure to look up St. Louis Catholic School as the organization you wish to support.

If you have questions about the Box Tops for Education Program or AmazonSmile, please contact Shannon Ridenour ridenour0619@gmail.com). 

CYO Sports

St. Louis Parish offers various sports for student involvement throughout the school year! Our Fall sports include: Track, Cross Country, Tennis and Cheer! Additional information regarding our fall sports will be provided in upcoming newsletters.

For a list of St. Louis Parish sports programs throughout the year click here! If you have any questions or are interested in participating or volunteering, please contact SaintLouisCYO@gmail.com 

**Coaches must be Virtus Cleared and provide TB test documentation**

NEW! Trail Life Troop

Contact: Matt Spierenburg and Bob Sander troopva2907@gmail.com

Are you looking for your son to be more involved with fun and adventurous activities? Is your son in Kindergarten through 12th Grade? Are you looking for more friendship and comradery with other Saint Louis Parents? If your answer to any of the above is “Yes!”, then Saint Louis Parish Trail Life Troop VA-2907 is for you!

Over this past summer, the new Trail Life Troop VA-2907 stood up as part of the St. Louis Parish Youth Ministry. The Troop is now accepting registrations and will start the year on August 27th with a Kick-Off BBQ. The goal is for the Trail Life Program to help build upon the best elements of what scouting has done for our boys, our families, and our St. Louis Parish and School Community over the years.

If you or anyone else within the Saint Louis Community is interested in joining Trail Life Troop VA-2907, feel free to log onto the Troop website at troopva2907.org and/or email the Troop at troopva2907@gmail.com. A "Join Trail Life" Night is also taking place on Thursday, September 15th in the School Gym from 6:30 -7:30 PM for anyone wanting additional information

We're looking forward to the new Trail Year and hope that you and your son will join us for the fun, excitement, and friendship that lies ahead!