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September 1, 2022
Dear St. Louis Families,
We joyously finish another week of school. The energy is still high in the building and students are beginning to settle into new routines. In every classroom, students have been learning new procedures and processes.
As we look to next week, know that we are excited to welcome school parents to our annual Back-to-School nights: Tuesday, Sept. 6th, 6:30pm Kindergarten-5th grade parents---there will be 2 sessions for families with multiple students. Parents should plan to go directly to your child’s homeroom, and Fr. Thompson will begin the evening with prayer promptly at 6:30pm. Each session is 20 minutes long. Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 6:30pm is Back-to-School Night for Middle School parents—parents should arrive directly to their child’s homeroom to receive the daily schedule and will spend time rotating through a day in the life of their middle school student. These nights are a great way for you to connect with our faculty and staff and for us to share about learning, expectations, and events happening throughout the school year.
As students are learning about classroom expectations and routines, we will continue to practice emergency evacuations (fire drills) and will hold a Code Yellow for faculty, students, and staff next week. Simulated Code Yellow drills allow students to become familiar with the procedure in the event there is a need to shelter in place. Code Yellow happens when there is a threat or potential for danger nearby the school. We will notify families whenever a Code Yellow is called for safety reasons. It is so important that we practice these simulated drills so that everyone is comfortable with the process and knows what to do in case the situation ever presents itself.
The VDH has issued updated guidelines for COVID isolation/quarantine—please see the graphic below as well as the link for more information.
Friday, September 2nd is an early release day for all students. Teachers will be in training during the afternoon to learn about a new learning platform, Schoology. More details to come about that.
Wishing you all a blessed long weekend!
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Updated COVID Guidance from VDH
The Virginia Department of Health has updated its COVID guidance in regard to isolation and quarantine. Please see the chart below and the attached document.
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Parent Volunteer TB Tests
Parents who will be volunteering at school in a capacity that requires a negative TB test should send the documentation to Mrs. Aguilar, nurse@stlouisschool.org. Should your doctor require it, attached is a TB Screening Form. Any questions about the test, please contact Mrs. Aguilar.
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"My Mom told me to ask you if I ordered hot lunch today."
We've been hearing this a lot this week.
It's easy to forget what days you have ordered lunch for your children, espcially a month out. Attached is the September menu that you can print and mark the days for reference.
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Cheeseburger Meatloaf received
2 thumbs up today!
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A Reminder on Diocesan/State Attendance Policy
Reporting an absence is a two-step process:
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The first step is to notify the school through SchoolPass prior to or on the day of the absence to let us know where your child is and the reason for the absence. If you have technical difficulties reporting an absence with SchoolPass, please email the notification to attendance@stlouisschool.org and your child's homeroom teacher.
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The second step is to send written notification on the day that the child returns to school, confirming the days of and reason for the absence. This can be hard copy written notification sent in through kidmail or electronic copy sent to attendance@stlouisschool.org.
Thank you for your assistance with this policy – Mrs. Schymanski is happy to help you with the process!
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Hawk Happenings - September 2 - 9, 2022 | |
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Friday, September 2
- 11:30 Dismissal - No PM EDC
Monday, September 5
- No School - Federal Holiday
Tuesday, September 6
- Hot Lunch: Swedish Meatballs*
- K-5 Back-to-School Night, 6:30pm
Wednesday, September 7
- Hot Lunch: Chicken Nuggets*
- MS Back-to-School Night, 6:30pm
Thursday, September 8
- Hot Lunch: Italian Meatball Sub*
- Band Parent Night, 6:30pm
Friday, September 9
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FULL SCHOOL CALENDAR
Did you know you can subscribe to our school calendar for real-time updates, convenient links to SUGs and flyers, and more? Subscribe to auto-populate your iCal, Outlook 2007+ or Google calendar
*Hot lunch must be ordered monthly in advance. The cut-off date for September has passed.
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Thank you, Tiffany Newell, for taking on the role of Sunshine Chair for the 2022-23 school year! As her first act in this role, Tiffany prepared “Welcome Back” gift bags for our faculty and staff. Thank you!
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Call for Room Parents!
We need your HELP! Please consider signing up to be a room parent for your child’s classroom; a great way to fulfill your volunteer requirements for the year. If interested in being considered for this role, please fill out the Room Parent Interest Form by September 3rd. **Must be compliant with the Diocesan requirements for volunteering.
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Save the Date! PTO Fall Meeting - September 13
(Please note date change on school calendar)
Please join us for the first PTO meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 7pm in McClunn Hall. Learn about all upcoming PTO initiatives/events – including our new Running with the Hawks Week (October 16-22). Additionally, we will conduct our PTO business meeting to approve our annual budget.
***Earn 1 service hour for attending AND a Sept. 15 comfy clothes day for your children!
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Running with the Hawks
Sponsors Needed
Do you own a business and want to promote your services to hundreds? Do you work for a company that wants to invest in education and local students? Or maybe you just want to see your name on lots of colorful T-shirts! Whatever the reason, please consider supporting St. Louis by becoming a corporate sponsor of our biggest fundraiser of the year! All funds raised will directly benefit St. Louis School.
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Hawks 5K Fun Run & Pit Stop - Saturday, October 22
Now that summer is coming to a close, it’s time to look forward to crisp fall weather that’s perfect for running. Back for its 9th year, the Hawks 5K Fun Run is a beloved St. Louis School tradition that’s fun for the whole family. Whether you are in it to win it or in it to finish it, you won’t want to miss this fun event. Don’t delay - register now! And stick around after the Race to enjoy Food, Friends and Fun at the Post-Race PitStop! All funds raised benefit St. Louis School!
For more info about Running with the Hawks, Hawkathon and to register for the Hawks 5k/Fun Run please see - https://stlouispto.cbo.io
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Support St. Louis School While You Shop!
Box Tops for Education Program
For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn for schools with products they already buy. Today, you can find thousands of participating products throughout the store—and all you need is the Box Tops app.
With the app you can invite friends and family to earn, get reminders to scan your receipts, give credit for your earnings, and more! Look up St. Louis School by name or zip code 22306.
Online shoppers can earn with Box Tops, too! Whether you order groceries for delivery or pickup, shop through your store’s app, you can earn for our school no matter where you shop. Just request a receipt at checkout.
Traditional clipped Box Tops are still eligible for earnings! Make sure you save those and send them in once school starts (via Violet Ridenour, 1-11).
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AmazonSmile
The AmazonSmile program is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop online with Amazon, at no cost to you! AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices as Amazon.com, with the benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Be sure to look up St. Louis Catholic School as the organization you wish to support.
If you have questions about the Box Tops for Education Program or AmazonSmile, please contact Shannon Ridenour ridenour0619@gmail.com).
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CYO Cross Country
The Saint Louis Parish CYO Cross Country season begins on Friday, September 9th and the first meet will be Saturday, September 17th! To sign up and for more details, click here! For any additional information or questions, please contact Coach Chapot at cjchapot@gmail.com.
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CYO Tennis Team
Saint Louis Parish will be participating in CYO Fall 2022 Tennis. Grades 3-8 are welcome! Our first practice will be Friday, September 9th! The team is in search of a Team Manager to assist with administrative tasks.
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CYO Track & Field
Saint Louis Parish Track & Field Practice for 3rd-8th graders begins Friday, September 9th. Save the date, our fall track meet is Saturday, October 8th, 2022.
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NEW! Trail Life Troop
Contact: Matt Spierenburg and Bob Sander troopva2907@gmail.com
Are you looking for your son to be more involved with fun and adventurous activities? Is your son in Kindergarten through 12th Grade? Are you looking for more friendship and comradery with other Saint Louis Parents? If your answer to any of the above is “Yes!”, then Saint Louis Parish Trail Life Troop VA-2907 is for you!
Over this past summer, the new Trail Life Troop VA-2907 stood up as part of the St. Louis Parish Youth Ministry. The Troop is now accepting registrations and will start the year on August 27th with a Kick-Off BBQ. The goal is for the Trail Life Program to help build upon the best elements of what scouting has done for our boys, our families, and our St. Louis Parish and School Community over the years.
If you or anyone else within the Saint Louis Community is interested in joining Trail Life Troop VA-2907, feel free to log onto the Troop website at troopva2907.org and/or email the Troop at troopva2907@gmail.com. A "Join Trail Life" Night is also taking place on Thursday, September 15th in the School Gym from 6:30 -7:30 PM for anyone wanting additional information
We're looking forward to the new Trail Year and hope that you and your son will join us for the fun, excitement, and friendship that lies ahead!
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