Smart Social

Here's what OUR parents are saying about their experience with Smart Social:  

"Smart Social has been a wonderful resource for our family - one I wish I'd had when my kids first started at St Louis almost ten years ago! There are a ton of ways to connect and learn in their program - Facebook groups, podcasts, plus their website where you can find every topic on raising kids with technology. Every time the e-newsletter arrives, I always find something that's relevant. Their articles go beyond the typical do's and don'ts of social media, too, which is refreshing!" -Sara Gorman

Big THANK YOU to all who attended the PTO meeting this week and who have signed up for the Smart Social Technology Membership. There was a good article in the National Catholic Register about social media usage that I mentioned. Here's the link.

If you haven't signed up yet, here's a link with a QR code which makes it quick and easy. Don't forget to sign up for the live event next week. 

February Lunch Bunch & Enrichment Classes

Sign-up's are now open for February Lunch Bunch and the "February Fairytales" and "Cooks and Books" enrichment classes. Registration closes January 29th.

Catholic Schools Week Bake Sale - January 27 & 28

Catholic Schools Week is almost here, and we are kicking it off with this weekend's bake sale (Saturday & Sunday). We are still need of the following items to make our sale a success: eggs, cheese, donuts, cookies, cakes, muffins, breads, pies, gluten free items, and many more.

We are also in need of volunteers to make this weekend's sale a huge success! Any items and time is greatly appreciated. Check out all the opportunities and sign up here.

Thank you very much, Annemarie & Monica

Rewind to the 90's - AUCTION - Feb. 10, 2024

Better hurry! Only five tables left for Rewind to the 90s and then they are “Bye, Bye, Bye”! Purchase a sponsorship before February 1 to secure your seats at a reserved table. Individual and Couples tickets are still available as well, but don’t wait too long or you might miss out! Buy your tickets here.

Last call for auction donations! If you have any extra gift cards for our mystery boxes or bottles of wine for the Wine Pull, please let us know and we’ll gladly take those off your hands! Email us at Hawktion.chair@gmail.com

Catholic Schools Week Community Service Project

Catholic Schools Week (CSW) kicks off on January 28th this year. It is a special week at St. Louis, focused on celebrating our faith. This year’s CSW Community Service Project is in support of the Back-to-School Drive organized by United Community, ensuring children within our local community return to school prepared and well-equipped to learn. They have requested school supplies, backpacks, and gift cards, all of which you can find listed in the UPDATED CSW Community Service Project volunteer opportunity in Connect 1 here.

It is our goal to provide United Community with 150 backpacks filled with school supplies; your donations are greatly appreciated. Students will participate in assembling the items into bags during CSW. Please send donations in with your students no later than Monday, January 29th. Thanks so much for your help!

Associates of St. John Bosco Parents Night - January 30th

St. Louis Youth Ministry is sponsoring the first of our parent speaker series! Our first event of 2024 is a dynamic presentation by the Associates of Saint John Bosco about assisting high school gradates to maintain and grow their Catholic faith while attending college. The evening will feature Deacon Gerard Anthony and parents of current college students.

Many families are saddened when their adult children have stopped practicing the faith or even have rejected it. This is an opportunity to learn how to guide your sons and daughters to continue their journey of faith as they move on to college. 

College may seem far away for your son and daughter, but this opportunity might help you to prepare for the challenges to your children's faith while they are attending high school. 

The event will be held in the school cafeteria at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30th. Feel free to register using this link. You don't have to register to attend but it will help to know how many people to prepare for. Light refreshments will be served. 

From Inclusion to Belonging Conference - February 17th

The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, invites all school personnel and parents to a full-day conference that seeks to bring together individuals involved in all aspects of parish life and equip them with the tools necessary to make inclusive communities that are accessible to all. The conference also seeks to bring together mental health professionals and persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to discuss ways that professionals can better serve these individuals and their families. 

The conference will be held at St. John Paul the Great High School on February 17th. Register here.

Saint Louis Parish CYO Hawks Take the Court!

Come out to McClunn Hall on Saturday, January 27th and watch the Hawks take on basketball teams from around the diocese!

• 6th grade boys at 1:30pm and 2:45pm
• 7th grade girls at 11am

And good luck to the Hawks playing away from the nest this week!

Hawks on Stage

Mount Vernon Community Children's Theatre presents The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood. You may think you know the story of Robin Hood, but you’ve never seen one quite like this! Join MVCCT on an unforgettable journey through Sherwood Forest!

Showtimes:

7pm: February 17, 23, 24

3pm: February 18, 25

Tickets available here: www.mvcct.org/tickets