October 11, 2022

Monday, October 17th is a Faculty In-Service Day - no school for students.

The McT Band poinsettia sale ends Friday!.

All orders will be taken online. Please follow the link below and feel free to share the link with as many people as possible. Poinsettias will be delivered the week of December 4th

https://www.mcgill-toolen.org/apps/form/form.MCGILL.t2O82Ia.22S

Bullying Prevention Week: The week of October 17 - 21 has been designated as . We at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School want to raise an awareness of this national problem and encourage everyone to join forces in developing and embracing a more unified student body. October 19th is Unity Day where students across the nation wear orange to signify a stand against bullying. Students may wear any orange shirt with jeans or khakis on that day. In addition, daily prayers will be said that week in support of building a student body where acceptance and respect are emphasized.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Parent Teacher Conferences are next Thursday, October 20th from 3:00-6:00PM. Parents can meet with teachers to discuss first quarter performance. All teachers will be set-up in the gym and will meet with parents on a first-come first-served basis. You can access your student's report card through PowerSchool or pick one up in the Agora that afternoon.

Treats for Teachers during Report Card Conferences: Our PTO provides snacks for our faculty the afternoon of the Parent Teacher Conferences. Please consider bringing an item. You can click below to sign-up. If you can not bring an item but would like to help out you can venmo PTO President Alison Dennis @alison-dennis-3. Items can be delivered to the Attendance Office that day or to the Advancement Office in advance.

PTO TREAT SIGN-UP

Education in Virtue: Week of October 3rd

Virtue of the Quarter: Prudence

Saint of the Week: Blessed Stanley Rother

CAMPUS MINISTRY

BOX OF JOY:

This month McT will be participating in the Box of Joy ministry, a Christmas gift outreach organized by local Catholic schools, parishes and groups nationwide in conjunction with Cross Catholic Outreach. By packing Boxes of Joy with toys and other gifts, our students will bless children suffering from extreme poverty by sharing the joy of Christmas and planting seeds of hope through the Gospel. We encourage every student and family member to pack a Box of Joy! 

For more info, contact the Project Leaders, Mr. Trey Krause or Ms. MC Lawson, or check out boxofjoy.org

If your family would like to fill a box or boxes, have your student stop by the Campus Ministry Office (Upstairs Toolen Building) during their Theology Class or after school to get the supplies and packing list. 

Filled boxes are due back no later than Friday, November 11, 2022, and should be turned in to the Campus Ministry Office.  

Packing your Box Instruction Video: How to Pack a Box of Joy for a Child in Need

Fall Retreat (November 4-6)

All students are invited to attend the Campus Ministry Fall Retreat! 

A weekend retreat from the busyness of high school-life to refocus on our relationships with Jesus Christ. The weekend will include: Sacraments, powerful talks/testimonies, prayer, worship, games, contests, team challenges, delicious food, great fellowship, and more, all at the beautiful Holy Spirit Hall in Fairhope, AL. Registration forms are available for students to pick up from Mr. Krause or Mrs. Lawson OR can be printed from online at the link below:

https://www.mcgill-toolen.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=215105&type=d&pREC_ID=2348212