October 6, 2022

Dear St. Louis Families,

What a beautiful and powerful Walk for the Homeless we had this morning---God is good, the sunshine was out and with the help from our new walkie-talkies and the Hallow app, praying the rosary was appropriately prayerful and reflective. Students came together from McClunn Hall and walked around the church up past the rectory, the café, and around the perimeter of the parking lot ending in the circle. As a school community, we prayed the Hail, Holy Queen walking the circle. It was providential that today, our Thursday saint was Our Lady of the Rosary. Praying the rosary and reflecting on the Luminous mysteries today was a powerful reminder of all those who are without food, shelter, and clothing. If you would like to donate to Christ House, we are collecting any donations for charity in support of those in need locally. You can send donations in an envelope marked Christ House—the collection will end on Wednesday.

The NWEA assessment window closes tomorrow, and teachers will be working with that data in the next weeks collaboratively in support of classroom instruction. They will be sharing those results with you during the fall parent-teacher conferences Nov. 10-11.

First trimester interims are coming home in Friday folders this week. They are a quick snapshot of progress and not every student receives one, only those who are earning below an 80% in content areas. A reminder that Power School is the online parent portal to share academic progress for students in grades 3-8. Please refer to the portal to get more information on how your student is doing with assignments, assessments, and project grades.

A couple of reminders as we approach next week:

• Winter Uniform begins Tuesday, October 11th. Students should not be wearing shorts any longer on regular uniform days and must be in sweatpants and sweatshirts on PE days.
• Please be respectful to the staff supervising and directing cars during arrival and departures. Staff are out there to ensure safety of students and vehicles as well as parishioner pedestrians. Follow the outline that was sent home for traffic flow. We do have some parishioners in the mornings who are leaving from 7am daily Mass or heading to the café and may not know where they are going. Safe driving speed limits and no cell phones while on campus, please. We have had an increase in near car and pedestrian accidents recently.

Please pray for Ms. Noone who was married last weekend and is now starting a new life with her husband---her new name is Mrs. Sarah Fonda. Please pray for her and her husband, Will and this new joined life they begin as a married couple.

Wishing you all a lovely long weekend! Know that every morning we pray for our school families.

God bless,

Anne Dyke

Principal

Winter Uniform Begins Tuesday, October 11

What is the winter regular uniform?

• For boys, long uniform pants must now be worn with the short or long sleeved polo. 
• For girls, the uniform jumper and skirt remain the same, however those that opt to wear the shorts/pants/polo must now wear the pants.
• Uniform fleeces, sweaters and sweater vests are optional but encouraged on colder days.*

What is the winter PE uniform?

• All students are required to wear the PE uniform sweat pants and sweatshirt or fleece with the PE t-shirt. CYO and spiritwear hoodies are not uniform and may not be worn in the classroom.

What shoes are to be worn with the regular and PE uniforms?

• Students may wear black, brown or navy loafers and Mary Jane style shoes with the regular uniform. Sneakers and boots are not permitted with the regular uniform.
• Students may wear sneakers of any color with the PE uniform. Wheelies and light-up style sneakers are not permitted.

What socks are to be worn with the regular and PE uniforms?

• Solid navy, white or black crew socks (with no emblems and logos on socks) are to be worn with the regular boys' uniform and the PE uniform for all.
• Solid white or navy knee socks are to be worn with the girls' jumper and skirt. White and navy footed tights may also be worn.
• Leggings are NOT permitted with the girls' uniform.

*We have a growing number of fleeces, sweatshirts and sweaters in the lost and found without names. Please be sure to label your child's uniform pieces to insure they make their way back to their owner. 

Listening Session regarding the "Mass Prayer Cards" - Oct. 9

Father O’Hare invites all interested parents to attend a “Listening Session” to ask questions, share concerns, and learn more about the “Mass Prayer Cards." Sunday, October 9, at 9:45am (after the 8:45am Mass, in the gym).  

News and Reminders:

Lunch Bunch and Enrichment Registration is now open; Please register by October 21st.

• Lunch Bunch Details 
• Lunch Bunch Sign-up HERE

• Enrichment Details 
• Enrichment Registration HERE

Fall Family Fun Days at Nalls Nursery

• Fall Family Fun Days Details
• Make sure to register your family during school check-in

Hawk-a-thon

From 10/17 - 10/22, St. Louis students and families will raise much-needed funds for our school. Each classroom/homeroom will compete for a variety of exciting classroom-level and school-wide prizes that will directly benefit their classrooms. Be on the lookout for the October 13^th newsletter for more details and links to your child’s classroom fundraising page. On Friday, October 21^st the students will have a blast walking/running laps to celebrate their fundraising success. 

Hawks 5K Fun Run & PitStop – Saturday, October 22

Last year’s fastest times for the Hawks 5K were 19:12 (male) and 23.12 (female). That’s pretty fast, but will this year’s runners be faster? Be there on October 22^nd to find out! Register now for the 5K or the 1.5-mile Fun Run.  

Be sure to check out the Post Race Pit Stop from 8am to noon to celebrate your success with food, friends, and FUN! There will be Zen Juice, pupusas, beer, and ice cream. This year the Pit Stop will have lots of special guests too! Visit with two furry Alpaca friends, feed them and shop socks made from alpaca wool. The Bomb Squad will be set up and FCPD vehicles are stopping by, including a special helicopter landing at 10am! Plus, if you still have energy, participate in the Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge.

For more info about Running with the Hawks, Hawk-a-thon and to register for the Hawks 5k/Fun Run, please visit - https://stlouispto.cbo.io