The mission of Corpus Christi Catholic School is to nurture every child by providing the opportunities to grow in faith, achieve academic success, and serve others as disciples of Jesus |
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Dear Families,
We want to congratulate our students who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion this past weekend. It was a beautiful service. We pray that our first communicants, along with all of our students, will remember that God’s love will always be there to comfort you, guide you, and bless you.
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Our Bible verse focus for the month of April is: Matthew 22:37
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”
Our prayer focus is The Divine Praises:
Blessed be God.
Blessed be his Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be his most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.
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Mrs. Mansfield is excited to be hosting a spring Book Fair May 8 - 14. It will only be open during school hours and students will be able to shop during their designated library time. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to come to the book fair because of the continued COVID guidelines that are in place. Online shopping begins on Sunday, May 8, and is available throughout the week of the book fair. Below is the link to the book fair website.
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We have had many students earn Cougar Character awards recently. Students can build Cougar Character by being:
- Compassionate
- Honest
- Attentive
- Respectful
- Agreeable
- Considerate
- Trustworthy
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
Students earn “paw points” when these character traits are displayed. Once a set number of paw points are earned, students receive a certificate along with a few other incentives. Congratulations to the following students who recently earned a Cougar Character award:
- Jayde Dempsey
- Jay Gonzales
- Naith Allen
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Our families are scheduled to save 10% on their uniforms for next year by shopping in-store or online with Zoghby’s Uniforms April 25-May 1st. You can find our uniform list for the 2021-2022 school year here. Keep in mind that while Zoghby’s no longer carries the orange sweatshirt, it is still approved for students to wear. |
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We will honor Mary as the Queen of May on Friday, May 7. While we can’t all attend Mass together, each grade is planning to honor Mary in their own special way. Students are encouraged to bring flowers to school on Friday, May 7. Each class will have an opportunity to place the flowers in front of the statue of Our Lady. |
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Yearbook - deadline May 7 |
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There are exciting changes for the 2020 - 2021 yearbook! It will include events from the entire school year. As a result, the yearbook will not be distributed until we return to school in August. The deadline to purchase a yearbook is FRIDAY, MAY 7th. Click below to order yours today.
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We are ready for some field day fun! In order to stay within our COVID guidelines, field day events will take place over two days this week: |
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Thursday, April 29:
- Preschool Bubble Day Fun
- K-2 Field Day Events (9:00-11:30)
- 3-5 Field Day Events (12:00-2:30)
- Kona Ice on Campus for Grades K-5
Friday, April 30:
- 6-7 Field Day Events (9:00-11:30)
- 8th Field Day Events (12:00-2:30)
- Frios Gourmet Popsicles on Campus for Grades 6-8
Our field day theme is Surf’s up. Students can come out of uniform wearing bright colors for field day.
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week |
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Our teachers and staff work hard to inspire and motivate our students every day! Our PTO is planning to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week May 3 - 7. Please see below what is planned for each day and how you can show your appreciation. We have the best teachers and staff at CCS! |
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Our PTO is planning an online auction and raffle to take place May 20-22. All money raised will directly benefit our teachers. Don’t miss out on this wonderful chance to support our school! |
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As shared in January, we will be utilizing a new tuition management program for the 21-22 school year, FACTS. This program is used by many local Catholic and private schools and over 7,000 schools nationwide. The program will add more flexibility for our families to pay for tuition and incidentals while providing security in payments. You can read more about the FACTS program in the attached documents.
This is a reminder that all families have been asked to create an account with FACTS by May 15. To create an account, you will need to access the following site: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3VJLH
Please note if you have used the FACTS program previously to apply for financial assistance, you may use the same login information. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
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Attention parents of current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders!
Has your child always wanted to visit Washington, D.C.? If so, visit www.worldstrides.com or call WorldStrides Customer Service at 1-800-468-5899 to find out more about the April 2022 trip. Use Trip ID # 187852
Click here to see what students have to say about DC!
Pay a deposit, and spread the remainder into easy monthly installments. Encourage your student to use the Gift of Education E-Cards and Facebook tools so that friends and family can help them reach their goals!
Financial Assistance is available! Call customer service to get a quote. (You do not need to be registered to get a quote.)
Contact Laura Rahmel at lrahmel@gmail.com or 504-259-8350 for more information or watch the 16-minute parent presentation.
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We have established an account with AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support our school every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Below is the link to our charity page where you can begin your shopping! |
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Upcoming Dates to Remember |
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The complete April calendar can be found HERE. The complete May calendar can be found HERE.
April 29
Field Day, K-5 grades
April 30
Field Day, 6-8 grades
May 3 - 7
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 7
May Crowning
Food Pantry Friday
May 8 - 14
Book Fair
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Corpus Christi Church News |
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Saturday Vigil Mass : 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning Masses: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
Sunday Mass is also available on the parish website and YouTube channel. Each Sunday, Mass is posted at 6 a.m. and is available for viewing anytime, any day, along with all previous online Masses.
Weekday Mass:
6:30 a.m. Monday - Friday (please sit on the left side of the church)
8:15 a.m. Monday - Saturday (please sit on the right side of the church)
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No one is obligated to attend Mass on Sundays. Archbishop Rodi asks those who choose to attend public Masses to please wear masks in church. |
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Registration for Vacation Bible School will begin in May. More details to follow. |
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Gather each Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Via ZOOM to reflect on the Sunday Gospel and pray together.
All are welcome.
Contact Sister Deborah Kennedy, R.S.M. 251-753-4872
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Morning Women's Bible Study |
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Thursday morning women's bible study is held 9:15 - 10:45 in the conference room, on the 2nd floor of the community center. All will safely distance and wear a mask. Nursery will NOT be provided. All women are invited to share this journey of faith and fellowship. Please contact Patti Hughes at 251-401-9623 or pm.hughes@comcast.net for more information. |
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Join the meeting in person or by phone.
Dial in: 251-665-2515. Conference ID: 102102#
Contact Jay Cox at 401-6070 or Auburn50@hotmail.com for more information.
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Tuesday Night Bible Study |
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6:30 p.m., Tuesdays in the Parish House. Contact Dave Burchette, 367-6660 or davebur1955@gmail.com for more information. |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul |
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Join us in service, grow in spirituality, and open your heart in friendship to neighbors in need. The St. Vincent de Paul Society responds to local individuals and families with food, clothing and emergency financial assistance. Your help will feed children, prevent evictions and so much more. Financial donations can be placed in the brass poor box in the church vestibule, and clothing and food donations can be left at the St. Vincent de Paul Society table. If you are in need of assistance, call 251-366-6443. To find out how to join us, contact Ann Mackie at annmackie10.am@gmail.com. For more info go to www.svdpccc.org or follow St. Vincent de Paul Corpus Christi Conference on Facebook. |
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Corpus Christi Catholic School | 251.342.5474 | school@CCSCatholic.com |
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