Dear Parents, 



In this season of Advent, as we wait for the birth of Jesus, I encourage us all to take time to slow down, pray and reflect. This time of year can be busy preparing for the upcoming festivities, with office parties, family gatherings, decorating, wrapping, and shopping. It's a great time to reconnect with loved ones and family. We also invite you to take time to visit the church, and the adoration chapel and really grow closer to our Lord. One of my most vivid memories of my days in Catholic school as a child was during Advent. I remember sitting in mass ( I think I was in 4th or 5th grade) and this feeling sweeping over me that I had just become so close to God. That all of a sudden I felt in my heart the importance of Advent. I can't even really put it into words even now. But it is a feeling I will never forget and one I seek every year, especially during Advent. I hope the same for you, your children, and your family. I offer you all blessings and a spirit of gratitude during this very special season.

Blessings,

Natalie

Please see the details for the Christmas Pageants next week! All Pageants will be in the Church this year. Please be reverent and quiet as you enter the church and wait for the performances to begin.

Tuesday, December 13th-Grades 1-3 will perform! Students should arrive at 5:30. At 5:45 they will head to their reserved assigned seats with their class and teacher. Students should be in Sunday/Christmas best and modest.  No jeans, t-shirts, or sportswear.  

Wednesday, December 14th-Preschool and Kindergarten:

The program will begin at 6:00 pm with a musical performance from the 3-year-old Preschool, followed by 4-year-old Preschool & Junior Kindergarten. The Kindergarteners will close out the evening. Please stay for the entire program.

We ask that students come in their Sunday best and stay with their families until 5:45 pm. All Preschoolers and Junior Kindergarteners will sit in reserved pews. Kindergarteners will gather in the Father Burak room. Classroom teachers will be there to help children and aid in the performances. Students will stay with their teachers until the program is finished and their families pick them up.

Thursday, December 15th-Grades 4,5-6, 7th and 8th-grade band and choir.

Students should arrive at 5:30. Band should arrive by 5:20.  At 5:45 they will head to their reserved assigned seats with their class and teacher. Students should be in Sunday/Christmas best and modest.  No jeans, t-shirts, or sportswear. Please stay until all performances have concluded.  

A NOTE FROM THE NURSES

Dear parents,

We are seeing a lot of Flu A, strep throat, and other viruses in all grades at Curé. Please remember to keep your kids home if they are not feeling well to prevent further spread in classrooms. You may always send your student in a mask if desired. To decide whether to send your student or not, or when to send your student after illness, don't hesitate to reach out to the school nurse’s.

To help prevent germs from spreading, please remind your students to use good hygiene habits such as:

Washing hands frequently

Do not touch, eyes, nose, or mouth

Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing with a tissue and then wash your hands or sneeze or cough into the bend of your elbow.

Attendance:

If your student will be absent, each day they are absent, please call the office or send an email to your student's teacher and the nurse so we can count attendance accurately. If we don't hear from you, we will reach out.

Thank you!!

December 12: PTO Meeting 6:30 in the school library

December 13: 1st-3rd Grade Christmas Program- 6pm in the Church

December 14: Christmas Program for PS/PK/JK/Kindergarten-6pm in the Church

December 14: Auction Donation Drop Off in the Fr Burak Room 7:45-8:45am

December 14: All School Mass 9:05am

December 15: 4th-8th Grade Christmas Program-6pm in the Church

December 16: NO After Care due to Faculty Christmas Party

December 16: Faculty/Staff Christmas Party

December 20: Last day of 2nd Quarter

December 20: Out of Uniform: Christmas Apparel/Red/Green Day

December 20: Early Dismissal-11am For All

December 21: NO School-Christmas Break

For Full Calendar Click the Link:

2022-2023 Calendar

PTO NEWS

PTO ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FUND

This is a wonderful way to treat our faculty and staff to a Christmas bonus! All families are welcome to donate to this Gift Fund in lieu of purchasing individual gifts. Funds will be distributed evenly to all faculty and staff members (full and part time) at their holiday party. Thanks to everyone who has already donated! Deadline for donations is Monday, December 12th.

See attached flyer from PTO.

You can contribute HERE!

STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY

PLEASE help PTO make the staff holiday party on December 16th fantastic this year. Sign up HERE to donate a poinsettia for the tables, a bottle of wine, 12 pack of beer or a dessert. Their dinner will be catered with PTO funds. Thanks to everyone who has already signed up!

AMAZON SMILE

Shopping on Amazon this holiday season? Please consider AmazonSmile! It is a simple way for you to support Curé of Ars every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases.

To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app).

We received 445.00 this year from Amazon just for shopping! Thanks.

THANKS

Thanks so much to 5th grade for stocking the staff lounge this month. If you forgot to drop off your item please take it to the front office. Items are always welcome!

All volunteer opportunities can be found HERE. Thanks to all our volunteers!!

Please go to the PTO facebook page for great pictures and up to date information. We also have useful information on the school website.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR OUR TEACHERS

On December 19th bring a $2 donation per student for an out of uniform day! We will be drawing 2 faculty names to receive 2 club level seats & platinum parking pass for the Chiefs vs Broncos game on January 1st at noon. No cash? No problem! Donations can be made at curesoiree.com. All proceeds will benefit the Curé Soirée Faculty Bonus Fund. To kickstart the fund if we reach $1,000 in donations we have a family who will match with an additional $1,000. We have the best teachers and are so excited to be able to provide this fun opportunity to experience the game in these amazing seats. Thank you to Katie & Dr. Scott Mullen for their donation.