St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter
February 4, 2022

Dear St. Louis Families,

We have enjoyed our Catholic Schools Week! Mother nature provided weather that kept us in school---I think this is a first in a long, long time 😊 Our week was prayerful, joyous, and focused on our faith, our academics, and our call to serve. We had classroom visits from our 8th grade Saints and our 5th grade Famous Wax characters; we donated much needed baby items for those in need within our community, and we have prayed together. This week has been a much needed happy one with opportunities to celebrate our students, teachers, and priests. Please enjoy some glimpses into our week below. A special thank you to Mrs. Calogero, Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Little, and Mrs. Schwieterman as well as the entire PTO Board for making this week possible. We love our St. Louis families!
 
Blessings to you all!
Peace,
Anne M. Dyke
Principal
Catholic Schools Week 2022
COVID Vaccinations
Although not required, sharing your child's COVID vaccination information assists us in the contact tracing process. Currently 63% of the eligible student population at St. Louis School and Preschool have received the COVID vaccine. If your child has been vaccinated, and you wish to share this information, please email Mrs. Aguilar, nurse@stlouisschool.org.
School Announcements
The clinic is in need of several items, and donations are greatly appreciated. Here is a list of items that are needed:
  • Paper Towels
  • 8 oz bottled waters
  • Kid size surgical masks
  • Ziplock sandwich bags
Thank you for continuing to fill out the daily wellness check. If anyone would like to send in a copy of their child(ren)'s COVID immunization card, please email it to nurse@stlouisschool.org
Hawk Happenings - Week of February 7, 2022
Saturday, February 5
  • Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
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Saturday, February 5
  • Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
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Preschool Corner
For our preschoolers, this new month brings an exploration of Transportation and Things That Go! Classes will be celebrating the fun and function of different types of vehicles, including planes, trains, automobiles and even rocket ships and “Noah’s Ark.”

March Lunch Bunch - sign up by Feb. 18!
PTO
What an amazing Catholic Schools Week! We must acknowledge Lindsay Little, CSW Chair, for the countless hours she has dedicated to making this CSW a great celebration for our school community.

Thank you to Mrs. Calogero and Mrs. Reeder for all their work on planning and executing a fun and faith-filled week for the students and teachers. CSW wouldn’t have been nearly as successful without their efforts.

A HUGE thank you goes out to Liz Schwieterman, Cat Graf, Kerry Kaminski, Carly Prow, Dana McGuckin, Meghan Roberts, Natalie Salisbury, Alison Kennedy, Michelle Boling, and Carolyn Fortes. We are grateful to have such committed and talented volunteers; you truly helped make this past week a memorable one.

Many thanks to the room parents, families, and students of St. Louis for donating your time, baked goods, and baby items. Your support this past week has been appreciated by the school, the teachers, and the families that will benefit from your generous donations.
February Spirit Dinner - Northside 10
Mark your calendar for Dinner Delivered on Wednesday, February 16! Families will be able to pre-order dinner from a special menu prepared by Northside 10 (a St. Louis family-owned restaurant). Northside 10 will deliver the meals to St. Louis for pick-up during afternoon carpool. You won’t even have to leave your car! Stay tuned for the menu and ordering details.
PTO Contact: Dina Koch daokoch@gmail.com
Box Tops for Education
Earn for our school + help schools in need

Through 2/10/22, earn 40 BONUS BOX TOPS for our school when you buy any 4 participating Box Tops products in a single trip at Giant and scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase. Here is a list of participating products.
Amazon Smile
If you’re shopping online, be sure to sign up for AmazonSmile and designate St. Louis Catholic School as the charitable organization of your choice. With every purchase of an eligible product, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the organization you select. This is an easy way to support our school! More information can be found here.
PTO Contact: Shannon Ridenour ridenour0619@gmail.com
Extracurriculars & CYO
CYO Volleyball
Volleyball is a spring sport for girls in grades 3-8. We would like to be able to field teams to compete against other local Catholic schools, but we need some additional coaches in order to make it possible. Practices would begin in March and would likely entail 2 evenings per week with 2-hour blocks of practicing in order to give adequate attention to all age groups. Matches would be on the weekends in late March through the end of May. If you are fully VIRTUS certified and are interested in coaching volleyball, please contact Judy Conti at jconti@nelp.org.
St. Louis Schout Sunday Mass - Feb. 6
The Annual St. Louis Scout Sunday Mass will take place this Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the 8:45 AM Mass in St. Louis Church. Members of the St. Louis Scouting Community, including Cub Scout Pack 680, Boy Scout Troop 680, and the Girl Scout Troops at St. Louis amongst others will participate in this event. Scouts who successfully completed a religious emblem activity this past year will be recognized for their accomplishment and be awarded their religious emblems. A coffee and donut reception for Scouts and their Parents will be held in the school gym following Mass.
Parish & Community
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship
This fun event will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 9:00am in McClunn Hall and is open to all 10–14-year-olds. Any interested players should bring this flyer with them that day. Winners could go on to the state championship!
St. John Paul the Great H.S. Winter Announcements
John Paul is still accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year! For more information and to apply please visit: 

Super Science Saturday - Saturday, March 5, 2022 
Calling all middle school scientists! JP's Science Department and National Science Honor Society members will host a fun-filled day for middle school students to explore the sciences in JP's collegiate-style labs on Saturday, March 5 from 9am-12pm. For registration and more details, please visit: https://saintjohnpaul.mypaysimple.com/s/middle-school-event-registration.
 
Spring Open House & Registration Night - Thursday, March 10, 2022
Join us for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School's Spring Open House on Thursday March 10 from 4-6pm! Learn what JP has to offer your child - robust academic programs including STEM, DE courses and Bioethics, vibrant student life and House System, competitive athletics, faith community steeped in Dominican tradition, and more! This Spring Open House is a great event for all ages, but especially students in grades 4-7. To learn more and RSVP in advance, please visit: 
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