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March 14, 2024
Dear St. Louis Families,
Happy Thursday! We have had a big week—with lots of beautiful warm weather to enjoy more outside time. Our teachers have been taking advantage of the weather and the full-day training session they participated in last Friday to begin implementing more brain-friendly movement into their lessons to enhance learning outcomes. Many of the strategies they are engaging are designed to increase kinesthetic movement as well as physical activity.
This morning during a special assembly we said a fond farewell to Mrs. Krut who has taken a new job with Arlington Public Library. We celebrated our 7th grade science fair students and recognized the top 3 place winners in each category. And no assembly is complete without cheering for our final two class teams who made it to the championship in our Annual Fund March Madness Challenge—Miss Donahue’s Dunkers and Mrs. Ferguson’s Tigers.
Our 3rd graders became bakers this week, participating in a great hands-on authentic lesson, making their own bread and tying in many content learning objectives. They will hand deliver some loaves to the Poor Clares tomorrow.
Lastly, students may wear green to school tomorrow for St. Patrick’s Day---please send in $2 with your child to dress out—proceeds will benefit St. Jude's. Trimester 2 report cards are coming home in Friday Folders tomorrow as well. Please carefully review and sign them; then return to the classroom teachers.
Wishing you a blessed weekend!
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Stations of the Cross - Fridays During Lent
A reminder that students will be attending Stations of the Cross Fridays, 2:30-3:00pm, during Lent. The front office staff will not interrupt Stations of the Cross to get students for early dismissal. If your child must leave early on a Friday afternoon, please plan to pick up before 2:30pm. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Rachel Bailey Presentation
A replay is available HERE for the Rachel Bailey parent presentation from Tuesday night about raising children with a healthy self-esteem. Thank you to all who attended and shared their positive feedback.
Career Day Thursday, May 2
The counseling team is excited to offer an in-person Career Day this year, but we need your help. We are looking for parents who would like to come to school during the day on May 2nd. You will be going into classrooms to talk for about 15-20 minutes about your job. We will provide you with sample questions and topics you could cover. If you'd like to join us, please fill out the quick survey HERE and we will be in touch with you soon.
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These presale prices won't be around for long!
Take advantage of presale ticket prices for Designer Bag Bingo on May 10th!
$25 Individual Ticket | $175 Table for 8 | $220 Table for 10
Everyone goes home with something, and YOU may also win a designer bag!
Tickets and Information:
www.stlouisschool.org/BagBingo/
* Proceeds benefit the St. Louis School & Preschool Annual Fund.
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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 as well as sharing these pictures on our bulletin board display. If your family would like to participate, please send a family 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
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It is that time of the year again. Allergy season. If you have a child who has been diagnosed with seasonal allergies, it may be time to start him/her on allergy medication again. If you think your child may be suffering from seasonal allergies it may be a good idea to make an appointment with the pediatrician to discuss a medication that may be best for your child. Also, I am sure the classroom teachers would appreciate a box or two of tissues!
Symptoms of seasonal allergies include a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, sore throat, cough, and dark circles under the eyes. Seasonal allergies can be more than just a mild annoyance. Some of the consequences of allergies in children include:
- Fatigue and poor concentration in school due to lack of sleep
- An increase in ear and sinus infections
- Asthma exacerbations
Here are a few steps you can take to prevent allergies from acting up:
- Have your child wash their hands and face as soon as they come in from playing outside so they don’t rub pollen in their eyes and nose. Better yet, rinse them off in the shower.
- Check the forecast for pollen levels, and limit outdoor activities when pollen counts are at their highest.
- Dry laundry in the dryer. Since pollen can coat clothing, avoid hanging laundry outside to dry.
- Have your child take their bath/shower at bedtime. This will help with nighttime allergy problems.
- Keep windows in your home and car closed and use air conditioning to filter the air. Make sure the air conditioner is in re-circulating mode.
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2024-25 Re-Registration Important Dates
April 1, 2024 - Last day for military families to notify the school of intent to stay or release spots being held. The non-refundable re-registration fee will be automatically posted to FACTS in April if we do not hear from you.
April 8, 2024 - Annual Parish Acknowledgement Form due from all current school families.
April 8, 2024 - Proof of Active Duty status due from military families wishing to be considered for a Catholic tuition rate.
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PAST DATES:
March 13, 2024 - Financial aid applications due through FACTS. (Note, if you have a student enrolled in a diocesan high school, your financial aid deadline was January 5, 2024.)
March 1, 2024 - Open spots released to new applicants.
February 16, 2024 - Re-registration fee automatically posted to FACTS. Families that do not have auto-pay enabled must click on "PAY" to complete the registration payment process.
February 1, 2024 - Re-enrollment Opt-out/Hold Form due from families who will not be returning for the 2024-25 school year, or active duty military families who may be awaiting orders.
February 1, 2024 - Last day to contact Mrs. Fiesel (pfiesel@stlouisschool.org) with special re-registration payment requests.
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Hawk Happenings: March 15-22, 2024 | |
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Friday, March 15
- Lunch: Pizza
- T2 Report Cards
- Stations of the Cross
Monday, March 18
- Lunch: Swedish Meatballs
- Parent Rosary
- MS Mass
Tuesday, March 19
- Lunch: Pizza Pasta bake
- Ice cream available
- Spirit Dinner @ honeygrow
Wednesday, March 20
- Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
- K-5 Mass
- March Madness Championship Round Ends
Thursday, March 21
- Lunch: Cheeseburger Meatloaf
- Ice cream available
Friday, March 22
- Lunch: Pizza
- Stations of the Cross
- March Madness Championship Announced
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FULL SCHOOL CALENDAR
Did you know you can subscribe to our school calendar for real-time updates, convenient links to SUGs and flyers, and more? Subscribe to auto-populate your iCal, Outlook 2007+ or Google calendar
*Hot lunch must be ordered monthly in advance.
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Order hot lunch HERE.
April lunch orders due by March 30th, 9pm.
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Tickets may be pre-purchased to redeem for ice cream on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Order ice cream tickets HERE.
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April Lunch Bunch & Enrichment
April Lunch Bunch registration ends on March 24th. Lunch Bunch is available ot all preschoolers. Sign up here.
"Sprouting Seeds" and "Once Upon a Musical Adventure" are the enrichment classes being offered in April. For class descriptions and registration, please click here.
"Under the Sea" Summer Enrichment Camp for Current Zebras & Pandas
Join us for a 4-day outdoor adventure as we get ready for summer, May 28-31! The theme this year for our Enrichment Camp is Under the Sea. Campers will explore ocean life through stories, crafts, STEM activities, music, and movement. Kid’s Nature Show will perform an interactive puppet show on ocean life, and we will conclude the week with a fun water day. A small snack will be provided each day. Each day campers should bring their own lunch to camp. For more infromation and to register, click here.
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March 15, 7:45-8:15am - Confession Swap
Tomorrow!! Drop off your kids, drop off your sins! St. Louis Parents, you are invited to join the monthly Confession swap for a supportive environment to receive the sacrament of Confession. Grow closer to Christ this Lent. Little ones welcome!
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March 15 - Zumba!
Tomorrow! Looking for fun and fellowship this Friday?! Join St. Louis kindergarten mom Nicki Sullivan for a beginner level Zumba class at 5:30pm at the Franconia Rec Center, then stay for some cocktails after! $25/person, all proceeds benefit St. Louis PTO.
Other sign-on parties available HERE.
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March 19 - Spirit Dinner @ honeygrow
Eat to Support St. Louis on St. Joseph’s Day!! Come check out Honeygrow on Tuesday, March 19th at 7698 Richmond Highway (by Moe’s in the Mt Vernon shopping center). Bring the flier or use code GIVE149 when ordering online, and 20% of proceeds will benefit the St. Louis PTO.Questions? kgodburn@gmail.com.
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March 21 - Pop-Up PTO
Survey says Tuesday nights can be tough for people, so join us for a fun, informal PTO Pop-Up on Thursday, March 21st from 6:30-8pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Chat with the Board, have snacks and drinks and watch a little March Madness basketball too. No babysitter, no problem! It’s family-friendly!
*A note from the school: This social event that the PTO is hosting for school families is being held outside school grounds and is not an official PTO meeting.
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March 23 & 24 - Spring Used Uniform & Bake Sales
PTO Used Uniform/Spring Bake Sale is Coming! Join us Saturday, March 23rd & Sunday, March 24th. Volunteers and baked goods are needed. See below for the SignUpGenius for volunteer opportunities. Thank you! Annemarie & Monica
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April 19 - Family Bingo Night
It’s all fun and games until someone yells, “Bingo!” Save the date for the 2nd Annual Family Bingo Night on Friday, April 19th! Registration available HERE.
Email Allison Parmiter with any questions at allisimms@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: This private event is for St. Louis School & Preschool families only.
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Extracurricular Activities | |
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Auditions! St. Louis School's Presentation of Disney's Frozen Kids
Students in 4th-8th Grades are invited to audition for St. Louis School's presentation of Disney's Frozen Kids to be performed during our Arts Festival on May 17th.
Auditions will be held on the following days and times:
- Tuesday, March 19th from 7:30-7:55am (before school)
- Tuesday, March 19th from 3:30-5:00pm (after school)
- Wednesday, March 20th from 7:30-7:55am (before school)
Students are asked to sing a brief excerpt of one of the following songs from FROZEN: “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”; “For the First Time in Forever” ;“Let it Go”; or “In Summer”
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PSA Spring After School Sports
Soccer
Mondays, April 8 - May 20th
K-5th Grade Students, co-ed
Flag Football
Tuesdays, April 9 - May 21st
K-5th Grade Students, co-ed
For more information and to register, please visit www.ThePSASports.com
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Save the Date: Middle School BASH, Saturday, May 4
The Emmaus Club is sponsoring St. Louis School's participation in the Diocese of Arlington Middle School "BASH" being held at Bishop O'Connell High School on May 4th. All 6th through 8th grade students are eligible to attend. The cost per student is $25.00. You can access this promotional video from last year to get a sense of the exciting opportunity this will be for your student. For 8th graders, attendance at this event will count towards the 2 Holy Hour Requirement for Confirmation Preparation. We will also need chaperones for this event. If you are interested in this for your student feel free to reach out to Fr. Thompson at fr.thompson@saintlouisparish.org.
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Saint Louis Parish CYO
Basketball - As basketball season wraps up, we want to congratulate all teams on amazing seasons and give a special shout-out to a few teams who played in championship games last weekend:
Champions:
Runner-ups:
- 6th grade Boys
- 5th grade Girls
And we want to wish our 8th grade boys good luck! They will be playing in the championship game this Saturday! Go Hawks!
Spring Track - CYO Track & Field registration is now open! If interested, please complete the registration form by Monday, March 25th. Students in grades 3-8 welcome–join us for a great season of racing and jumping and throwing!
Note: the meet will be held on May 18th, which is also First Holy Communion for STL. We know this will be a conflict for some families, but we encourage all athletes to still participate in the Spring season even if they cannot attend the meet.
Register here.
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CYO Spirtwear
Don’t be the only one in the stands without spirit–it's time to place your Spring spirit wear orders! The link to order is https://www.sewnluv.com/st-louis. The site will open tomorrow, Friday, March 15th at 5:00 pm. Order through Sunday, March 31st at 5:00 pm. The orders will be completed by mid April. CYO will contact you when the orders are in. Let’s show our Hawks we support them from a mile away!
If you have any questions, please contact us at saintlouiscyo@gmail.com
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MVCCT's Production of Beauty and the Beast
Looking for something fun to do on the weekend? Come see St. Louis students in a production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast! Shows are Mar 15-17 at Bryant High School. Go to mvcct.org for tickets and more information!
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Bishop Ireton Presents Into the Woods
Bishop Ireton High School's Theater Arts Department presents Into the Woods, March 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7pm, and March 17 at 2pm, in Garwood Whaley Auditorium at Bishop Ireton High School. St. Louis alum are in the production cast, crew, and orchestra: Gabby Asesor, Mirabelle Brantley, Catherine Carow, Deacon Crenshaw, Maddie Cunningham, Mico De Angel, Ian Hixson, Bella Miller, TJ Mitchell, Julie Moore, Allie Swetz, and Rose Stack.
Tickets and further information available here.
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Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Day Party - March 23
Join the Knights of Columbus for a night of Irish fun!
- Online Ticket Price: $20/person | $30/Couple | $10 for Teens (13-17) | Kids 12 & under FREE
- At Door Ticket Price: $30/person | $40/Couple | $20 for Teens (13-17) | Kids 12 and under $5
PLEASE NOTE: There will be very limited walk-up availability. Please register in advance to secure your spot! See flyer for details.
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Bishop Ireton Summer Camps
Bishop Ireton Summer Camps registration is well underway! Early Bird registration discount ends on April 1, 2024. Register your rising 6th-9th graders for our Sports, Fine Arts and STEM programs beginning June 17, 2024 through July 19, 2024.
Please visit https://www.bishopireton.org/summer-camps.
Design your camp experience with choices of half-day programs, allowing your camper to explore different interests and customize their summer weeks. All camps are run by Bishop Ireton coaches, faculty and staff. A registered nurse and trainer will be onsite each day.
registered for both morning and afternoon half-day sessions will enjoy lunch in our school cafeteria, Murphy Hall. Lunch is held in between camp sessions from 12-12:30 pm. Lunch and before-care are available as add-on options.
Please direct all questions to Mrs. Kieran Mitchell, Director of Camps, at (703) 212-5166 or by email at summercamps@bishopireton.org.
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Yoo's Summer Camp
Yoo's Summer Camp starts June 17th. Help your child have a fun, safe and educational summer break:
- Stay active and fit
- Confidennce and leadership
- Discipline and respect
- Traditional Tae Kwon Do
Visit yoosama.com/camps for more infromation. Early bird specail ends April 1st.
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