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May 4, 2023
Dear St. Louis Families,
Our week began with the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, who was a carpenter, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the foster-father of Jesus. Through his work of manual labor, St. Joseph provided for the Holy Family, and shared in the divine plan of salvation. Yesterday, we honored Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Our 8th graders participated in the crowning of the Blessed Mother in Church and then afterwards in our small grotto outside of the main school doors---with a small prayer and a special Marian song, the students celebrated Mary---you may notice her crown of baby’s breath at morning drop off or afternoon pickup. The crowning of Mary is a long-standing Catholic tradition. We do this in the month of May because it has been set aside to honor Mary as the mother of Christ—Mary is the most important woman in our Catholic faith. She holds a special place with her Son and can intercede for us as shown in scripture. This is why we often say “to Jesus through Mary.”
A special thank you to all who participated in our first BINGO family night. It was a huge success and a great way to spend a Friday night. We are grateful to Mrs. Parmiter and her committee as well as the PTO board for making this possible. We hope to be able to continue this new community fellowship opportunity next year.
The spring assessment window is open through May 19th. Students in grades 3-7 will be taking online adaptive assessments in math, language arts, and reading. K-2 students will be assessed in phonemic awareness and literacy skills as well as reading and math. Results will be shared with final report cards.
Peace and Blessings,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Spring Book Fair Ends Tomorrow
The fair features a wonderful selection of books appropriate for pre-K through 8th grade. The spring book fair ends tomorrow, Friday, May 5th.
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Hawk Happenings: May 5 - 12, 2023 | |
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Friday, May 5
- Lunch: Pizza*
- Book Fair, 8:30am-12pm
Saturday, May 6
- Spirit Dinner orders due by noon
Monday, May 8
- Lunch: Teriyaki Chicken*
- Ice Cream available
Tuesday, May 9
- Lunch: Hamburger*
- World Language Exam (8th Gr.)
Wednesday, May 10
Thursday, May 11
- Lunch: Corn Dog Nuggets*
- Spirit Dinner pick-up
Friday, May 12
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FULL SCHOOL CALENDAR
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*Hot lunch must be ordered monthly in advance.
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Order June hot lunch HERE.
June orders due May 30th, 9pm
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Ice cream tickets for this school year are no longer available for purchase. Tickets may be redeemed on the following dates:
May 4, 8, 15, 23, 30
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Summer Enrichment Camp
Registration closes Friday, May 5th.
All current St. Louis Preschoolers are invited to join us for a 4-day Ocean Exploration adventure as we get ready for summer. Campers will explore ocean life through stories, crafts, STEM activities, music, and movement.
More information and registration HERE.
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Preschool Family Fun Night TONIGHT!
Thursday, May 4th @ 6PM in the cafeteria
Preschool families are invited to attend an evening of fun and fellowship with a show from Ferrets and Friends, Inc. Please see the flyer for details.
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B-I-N-G-O!!
Thank you to Alli Parmiter, BINGO Night Chair, and the entire BINGO Committee (Lindsay Alexander, Nichole Beier, Kirstin Deimel, Cecilia Franceski, Stefanie Grant, Katye North, Kelly Roman, Carla Rothgery, and Debbie Scheidler) for such a fun night!
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Did somebody say BBQ?!
Northside 10 Carpool Spirit Dinner - May 11
Northside 10, a St. Louis School family-owned restaurant, has put together a special menu for school families! The family barbecue meal feeds at least 5 people (leftovers, anyone?) includes Full Rack of Ribs, Carolina Pulled Pork, Jalapeno Honey Pulled Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, barbeque sauce and rolls!
Place your order online by 12pm on Saturday, May 6th and pick your meal up during afternoon carpool on Thursday, May 11th. (EDC families can also order and pick up meals from afternoon EDC.) Please see flyer for important ordering and pick-up instructions. A portion of sales will benefit St. Louis PTO.
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Please consider nominating a member of our St. Louis community for the 2022-2023 Volunteer of the Year Award. We would like to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond this year, resulting in a positive impact on our St. Louis School Community. Please provide us with a brief description and some examples of why you feel your nominee best deserves this award no later than May 12th. All nominees and the winner will be announced at our Spring PTO Meeting on May 23, 2023. Submit your nomination HERE.
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PTO Volunteer Hours
Thank you to those families who have fulfilled their volunteer hour requirements. The list of those who have fulfilled their hours so far this school year can be found HERE. For those who are almost there or still need hours, don't forget to log your volunteer hours! Log your hours here. Families that do not fulfill their volunteer requirements by the end of the school year will be charged at the end of the year ($25 per unfulfilled hour) via the FACTS system.
Questions? Contact Kerry Kaminski - stlouisvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com.
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CYO Spring Track Meet Is Here!
Please join us this weekend in supporting the St. Louis parish CYO, your classmates, and the coaches. Hawks CYO Track & Field will compete in the Diocese’s spring meet on Saturday, May 6 at Bishop O’Connell HS beginning at 7:30 am (6-8 graders) through the afternoon. (3-5 graders begin at noon.) More than 100 students and parishioners will test themselves in running, throwing, and jumping events. If you missed the spring season, be on the lookout in a few months for information about joining the team in the fall.
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D.C. United Faith & Family Night
D.C. United is hosting a Faith & Family Night on 5/13.
Click HERE for the flyer and additional details.
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Bishop O'Connell Summer Camp Registration Open
Bishop O'Connell High School is introducing a collection of week-long camps for rising 5-8th graders. Our Knights of Adventure summer camp program offers many unique opportunities for students such as Cybersecurity Camp, Video Production Camp, Junior Veterinary Camp, and more! More information may be found HERE.
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Bishop Ireton Summer Camp Registration Open
Bishop Ireton High School is excited to offer six weeks of Summer Camps beginning June 20, 2023 through July 28, 2023. Come explore what Bishop Ireton has to offer! We’ve added new camps and expanded choices in the areas of Sports, Fine Arts and STEM! Please see the attached flyer for descriptions of the camps and registration link.
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Terrapin Adventures' Sleepaway Camp
A summer camp experience they'll never forget! Terrapin Adventures' Sleepaway Camp program is a week-long adventure camp designed for campers ages 8-16 who are looking for that extra level of depth to their summer camp experience. St. Louis students receive $100 off the registration fee. Please see the flyer for more information.
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St. Louis families can use code STLOUIS for $50 off. | | | | |
