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March 4, 2022
Dear St. Louis families,
Lent has officially begun. Throughout the classrooms, chatter is about what has been given up and what is being done to help others. For the next 40 days, our Lenten promises are committed to an increase in prayer, penance, and service. Fr. O‘Hare mentioned in his homily on Ash Wednesday that we know we are sinners by the ash on our forehead, and then we know we have been saved by an act of love from our Savior Jesus Christ by the cross the ashes represent. I hope that in your homes, you are having these same types of conversations with your children about the meaning of Lent, why we don’t eat meat on Fridays and why we spend more time in prayer and almsgiving. I can remember with my own children debating about what to give up and if we thought we could really make it for the full 40 days, then the simple joy of choosing to eat or drink whatever it is we gave up on that Easter morning. There is something special about helping our children understand the meanings behind the practices and traditions of our faith.
As a school community, we are also committed to 40 days, 40 acts of love as a way to fulfill our mission to love like Christ. If there are things you are doing in your homes with your children over Lent, please share them with us. You can send photos to Mrs. Matheis development@stlouisschool.org. Student Council is sponsoring a Lenten service project, collecting food items throughout Lent. More information will be coming soon.
Don’t forget that Monday, March 7th is an early release day with an 11:30am dismissal. Staff will be working together prepping classroom spaces for DFE, and we do have some professional training scheduled as well.
We pray in a special way for all those in harms way in Ukraine as well as for peace. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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2nd grade Families:
Please be on the lookout for special Mass Intention Cards which will be in your child’s Friday folder. Fr. O’Hare is sending them home and asks that you not forget to use them each time you and your child attend Sunday Mass. It is a way for your child to participate in the Mass as preparation for First Holy Communion.
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Stations of the Cross - Every Friday during Lent |
During Lent, parents are welcome to join St. Louis students at Stations of the Cross on Friday's at 2:30pm in St. Louis Church.
If you must sign your child out early on a Friday during Lent, please do so before 2:15pm. Our office staff will not interrupt Stations of the Cross to locate students for dismissal.
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Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids Donations
St. Louis is looking for donations of eyeglasses and hearing aids. Adults or children’s glasses or hearing aids will be greatly appreciated. The Lions Club thanks you for donations in advance. There will be a donation box in the front office starting on Monday 2/28. The Lions Club will be here in the beginning of April to help with hearing and vision screenings for St. Louis students. Please look for more information coming home in March.
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Do you see what we see?
Maybe not, if one of these is yours.
There are several pairs of eyeglasses in our lost and found!
If you recognize a pair or want to take a closer look, please stop by or call the school office.
All unclaimed eyeglasses will be donated to the Lions Club.
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Yearbook News!
The deadline for submitting pictures for the yearbook is March 16th. Please see the attached flyer for instructions on how to upload pictures and order your yearbook.
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40 Days 40 Acts
This Lenten season, students will perform daily acts of love with a school-wide participation in 40 Acts of Love and Kindness both in the classroom and at home. We will be sharing these acts of love and kindness as part of our Lenten social media campaign. Families are encouraged to send photos of your acts of love and kindness to development@stlouisschool.org between now and April 13th.
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Hawk Happenings - Week of March 7, 2022 |
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Saturday, March 5
- Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
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Monday, March 7 - 11:30 DISMISSAL
Friday, March 11
- Stations of the Cross, 2:30pm
- Trimester 2 ends
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Saturday, March 12
- Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
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March in like a Lion, out like a Lamb – or maybe it’s in like a Lamb this year! With warming temperatures, it feels as if we are turning the corner after a long winter season. And as we prepare for Easter during this time of Lent, we embrace the lighter days of early Spring as a time for renewal, new promise and fresh beginnings.
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Trivia Night 2.0 was a blast. Questions, answers, drinks, snacks and lots of laughs! Congratulations to our overall winners - Team “*Symbol”! The Most Spriited Team award was given to Team “Jailblok JP2” – they went all out!
A big thank you to our Trivia Night Chairs, Meghan Roberts and Laura Cheney! So. Much. Fun!
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Spirit Dinner @ Chipotle - March 16
Who said tacos are just for Tuesday? Treat the family to CHIPOTLE at Beacon Center on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 from 5 PM until 9 PM. All orders placed in store (with flyer) and online (with code XR7KMAX) will generate funds for the PTO! Don't forget to tell your friends too! Thank you for your support & Enjoy!
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2nd Annual Hawk’s Hippity-Hop Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 2, 2-4 PM
Mark your calendars to hop by the school on Saturday, April 2 for another EGGstra special event! The Easter Bunny will be leaving eggs on the school grounds again, and we need children to help collect them. Be sure to take a photo with the Easter Bunny! And don’t hop away before stopping by the Spring uniform and bake sale. Reservations will be required for the egg hunts and space is limited, so watch for the sign-up link in the March 18 newsletter.
In the meantime, we do need volunteers and donations to make this event special. Please consider signing up here to help!
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Spring Used Uniform & Bake Sales - April 2 & 3
Our Spring Bake Sale and Used Uniform Sale will be held in McClunn Hall on Saturday, April 2 and on Sunday, April 3rd. We are looking for volunteers and donations for both sales. See volunteer opportunities below for sign-ups.
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Used Uniform Sale - Hours: Saturday, April 2 from 2pm – 4pm & following the 5:30pm Mass and on Sunday, April 3 from 8am – 12pm
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Uniform Donations - If you have used uniforms that you’d like to donate, they can be dropped off anytime in the school office, or on Saturday, April 2 between 10:30am and 6:30pm in McClunn Hall. We are especially in need of youth small and medium PE uniforms.
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Bake Sale - Hours: Saturday, April 2 from 2pm – 7pm and Sunday, April 3 from 8am – 2pm and after 3pm
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Viva Las Vegas Casino Night & Silent Auction
Join us on Saturday, May 21, 2022 for our silent auction! See flyer HERE. Purchase your tickets today, and join us for an evening of charitable gaming, mingling, and supporting our school community. Heavy appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks all included in the ticket price. Do you have items, services, sign-up party ideas, experiences, or getaways you’d like to donate? Would you or someone you know be interested in sponsoring this event? We have many opportunities available! We're looking forward to seeing you there.
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VOLUNTEER
COORDINATORS
Jannette Amedome
Juliette Theroux
Don't forget to log your volunteer hours!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
NON-VIRTUS:
Egg Hunt - April 2
Donations and volunteers, sign up HERE.
Used Uniform Sale - April 2 & 3
Volunteers needed to help set up, during the sale, and tear down. Sign up HERE.
Bake Sale - April 2 & 3
Volunteer - set up, package, sell baked goods, or clean- up/tear down the sale. Sign up HERE
Donate Baked Goods - Sign up HERE
VIRTUS REQUIRED:
Cafeteria Helpers - March
We have a critical need for parent volunteers in the cafeteria in order to continue with hot lunch options. Parent volunteers are needed to assist with receiving, sorting and distributing Yay Lunches and selling ice cream. Sign up HERE.
Recess Monitors - March & April
We are in need of recess monitors during outdoor recess in March and April. It includes supervising all grades from K-8 between 11:30am and 1:40pm daily. Fill out and send in the interest form.
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CYO Girls Volleyball
The CYO Volleyball program will be for girls in grades 3 – 8. We are currently working to figure out when practices will be and will share that information as soon as it’s available. Practices will likely begin the second week of March and will likely be once a week. Matches would be on the weekends in April through the end of May If you have a daughter who is interested in playing volleyball, please contact Lauren McCarthy at laurenp317@hotmail.com so she can keep track of who wants to play and share out information as soon as it’s available. Thank you!
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CYO Spring Track
The CYO will be sponsoring a spring track meet, scheduled for May 14. Be on the lookout for information on the signing up for the spring season in the near future. All athletes in 3rd through 8th grades will be welcome to join the team.
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Mark Your Calendar for Annie!
The worldwide phenomenon and award winning musical Annie, produced by the Mt. Vernon Community Children’s Theatre, will be coming to Bryant HS, right next door to St. Louis. The show will run March 18-20 and 25-27. One of the producers is a St. Louis parent and the show will feature current St. Louis students, Katie Dunn, Alison Nienaber, and Isaac Nienaber.
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