St. Louis Catholic School Newsletter

January 5, 2023


Dear St. Louis Families,


Wishing you all a happy new year filled with hope and joy. Albeit a short week, we are happy to be with students again and look forward to an exciting 2023. It is providential that within this week we honored and celebrated St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, founder of the first Catholic schools and patron saint of Catholic Schools and St. John Neumann, who founded the first Catholic school system in the United States right in Philadelphia. We draw upon their inspiration and wisdom!

 

The winter window for mid-year assessments begins January 9th and lasts through the month. Teachers will be administering HMH Math and Reading to K-2 as well as PALs midyear for phonological screening. Students in grades 3-7 will take the adaptive online NWEA/MAP growth assessment in Reading, Math, and Language Arts. Test results will be shared with families after completion of the window in mid-February. Please know that we use the data from these tests to assist instructional planning as well as to develop school wide instructional initiatives.

 

Something new with 2023….join us for 8:45am Mass this Sunday. I encourage your family to join with staff and administration as we gather together to celebrate Mass on the 2nd Sunday of each month and afterwards, you can join together for some yummy pancakes sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Any student who comes to the 8:45am Mass will receive a ticket for breakfast---look for Mrs. Calogero or myself to get your ticket---we will be outside by the bell tower after Mass. We look forward to seeing many of you there.

 

Peace and Joy,

Anne M. Dyke

Principal

Hawk Happenings: Jan. 6 - 13, 2023

Friday, January 6

  • Hot Lunch: Pizza


Sunday, January 8

  • 2nd Sunday School Mass, 8:45am
  • Open House for Prospective Families, 10am-1pm


Monday, Janury 9

  • Hot Lunch: Chicken Patty


Tuesday, January 10

  • Hot Lunch: Mac & Cheese
  • PTO Meeting, 7pm


Wednesday, January 11

  • Hot Lunch: Beef Nachos


Thursday, January 12

  • Hot Lunch: Cheeseburger Meatloaf
  • Ice Cream Available


Friday, January 13 - 11:30 Dismissal

  • No PM EDC

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*Hot lunch must be ordered monthly in advance.

Order February hot lunch HERE.

February orders due Jan. 30, 9pm

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Order Ice Cream tickets HERE. 

January dates: 12, 18, 24, 31

PTO

PTO Meeting - Tuesday, January 10, 7pm

Join us for the Winter PTO meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 7pm in the cafeteria. Come learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities and spring activities, as well as hear about "Choosing a Catholic High School" presented by the Bishop Ireton Head of School and Principal. You’ll earn one volunteer hour and a comfy clothes day for your child(ren) on January 12th for attending! Let us know you'll be joining us here.


Babysitting will be provided by the 8th grade – potty trained children only, space is limited, and you must sign up in advance here.

Catholic Schools Week (CSW) Community Service Project

This year, our CSW Community Service Project is in support of the Carpenter’s Shelter, supporting people experiencing and at risk of homelessness. They have requested full-size toiletry items listed in this SUG link; your donations are greatly appreciated. Students will participate in assembling the items into bags during Catholic Schools Week. Please

send your donations in with your student by Friday, January 27, 2023.

Happy New Year Bakers and Volunteers!!!

We hope everyone had a blessed and fun holiday season. Some of you may have even found a few new recipes that you would like to share. The next bake sale will be held Sunday, January 29th, 2023 to kick off Catholic School Week. We are looking for bakers and volunteers to help us start off a great week. Drop-off for baked goods is Saturday, January 28th and we are in need of volunteers on both Saturday and Sunday. If you can offer your wonderful baked goods and/or spare even just an hour to help us make this bake sale a great success, it is very much appreciated. Below is the sign up for the donated baked goods and volunteers.


Bakers

Volunteers


Thank you, and many blessings for a wonderful 2023!

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