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Dear Parents-
Thursday we celebrate the feast of the Archangels Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Angels are often mentioned throughout the Bible, however, not much is known about them. We do know that angels are pure spirits and their purpose is to serve God. The three archangels, angels of a high rank, act as messengers and protectors of mankind... Michael protects, Gabriel announces and Raphael guides. This feast day was celebrated in many countries as Michaelmas Day, complete with special holiday recipes and traditions!
Next Tuesday, October 4 we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis. As they have done many times, the Knights of Columbus will sponsor an ice cream social for all students to celebrate this important feast. Students will have a choice between ice cream or a popsicle. Parents of students with allergies should reach out to Mrs. Laura Ricketts, lricketts@sjcherndon.org, for more allergy information.
Also, if your schedule permits, please join us for Mass Tuesday morning, at 9:30, to celebrate not only this much revered saint, who dedicated himself to modeling the life of Christ, but also to wish our beloved friars a happy patron saint day! Can’t make it Tuesday morning? Consider attending the Transitus of St. Francis, on October 3. The Transitus celebrates the vigil of St. Francis’ death, and you may want to attend the prayer service with readings and songs that reflect the life of St. Francis and meditate on the events surrounding his death. See details below.
Once again, we ask that parents please cooperate with the carpool procedures, especially with respect to allowing sedan model cars to occupy the first three rows closest to the school, and all non-sedans are asked to start lining up in row four and the rows closer to the church. Considering how early some cars arrive, there is no staff member available to stand in the parking lot to supervise driver behavior. As adults, please work together to support our collective efforts for a smooth carpool.
It is week 3 of the NWEA-MAP tests, and students grades 3-7 will complete assessments in Language Arts. Please have your children in school and on time. If you have a specific scheduling issue, please contact your child’s teacher. The September testing window is very important for us to establish baseline levels in order to accurately assess student growth throughout the year.
We continue to welcome more volunteers each week as opportunities at lunch and recess, as well as in the classrooms, open up. A strong parent volunteer community makes for the best schools! When volunteering, please be respectful of teachers’ time and kindly avoid impromptu or other unscheduled conferences. Teachers are very happy to schedule time to meet with you and answer any questions.
And as we bring September to a close, let’s let go of any negativity that clouds our day, speak kindly to others as well as to ourselves, and remember how much God loves each of us. Now is the perfect time to deepen our personal relationship with Him!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Refreshed, revived and renewed by "faith, love and hope." (1Thess. 1:2-3)
Denise Rutledge
Principal
Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God
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