February/March EDC Sign-up

The EDC sign-up for February and March will go out on Wednesday, January 24th at approximately noon time.

8th Grade Fundraiser: Carpool Chick-fil-A, January 12th

Friday January 12, is an early dismissal day. Make a note because Chick-fil-A is coming to St. Louis! During carpool, 8th grade will be selling chicken sandwiches for $8 each. This is a fundraiser for the 8th grade end-of-year celebration.

Cash or Venmo accepted, and it is first come, first serve! Please anticipate your order and bring exact change if you are paying with cash. Come early, park your car in line and walk over to the north side of the parking lot by carpool B. These sandwiches will sell out fast, so come early if you would like to purchase this for lunch!

2024-25 Preschool Registration

Registration packets for current preschool students and siblings were distributed this week. If you did not receive a packet, please contact Mrs. Burke. If your child was absent from school, they will receive their packet when they return to school. Friday, January 19^th is the deadline for priority registration for Preschool students. Please turn in your enrollment cards and your enrollment check directly to Mrs. Burke or child's teacher. 

Preschool students registering for Kindergarten must submit their application and registration materials to Mrs. Madden, Registrar by February 1st.

Catholic Schools Week Bake Sale - January 27 & 28

Calling all bakers and volunteers - Catholic Schools Week is almost here, and we need your assistance! Last year's bake sale was a huge success, and we are hoping for a repeat performance! If you can bake a few items or volunteer your time, or both, we would love to see you. See Connect 1 for signup opportunities. Happy New Year! - Annemarie & Monica

January Spirit Dinner - McAlister's - Jan. 17

Stop by McAlister’s Deli on Wednesday, January 17th from 4-8pm and give yourself a break. Their sandwiches are piled high; their tea is famous; and their salads, soups and giant spuds are packed with fresh and flavorful ingredients. You can call ahead, order online or dine-in--so many options! When ordering mention you are with St. Louis, bring this flyer with you, or use the code CHARITEA when ordering online, and McAlister’s will give a portion of sales to our PTO! Thank you for your support of the St. Louis PTO and of local businesses! Questions? Email kgodburn@gmail.com.

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

Less than a month to go until the auction. Here’s a quick update on how you can help!

Buy your tickets! Tickets on sale now at: www.stlouisschool.org/auction/

Wine Pull Wednesday - January 17 - Bring a bottle of wine to the afternoon carpool next Wednesday. We will be collecting donations for the Wine Pull for the auction. All types of bottled wine will be accepted.

Create a Sign-On Party - If you have a special talent or an idea for a fun party, let us know! We are looking for a few more Sign-On Parties to include at the auction. Please reach out to Lindsay Alexander at linzb9@hotmail.com for more details.

Attend the PTO meeting on January 16th - Get your bidding arm in shape for the main auction. There will be a live auction for Principal for the Day during the PTO meeting. Must be present to participate!

Thanks for your support! Please contact Allision Parmiter at Hawktion.chair@gmail.com with questions.

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 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 by Thursday, January 25th. Thanks so much for your help!

Winter PTO Meeting - Tuesday, January 16 @ 7pm

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Winter PTO meeting next Tuesday. If you haven’t filled out the survey, please do so here.

Remember, those who attended the Fall meeting have a Comfy Clothes Day on January 16th! If you missed it, don’t worry–attend next Tuesday and your kids will have a Comfy Clothes Day on January 19th!

THIS SUNDAY! 2nd Sunday School Families Mass and Pancakes!

St. Louis School families are invited to worship together at this Sunday's 8:45am Mass at Saint Louis. Join together in fellowship afterward at the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast in the cafeteria. See you there!

Good Shepherd & Saint Louis Winter Dodgeball Tournament

The 19th Winter Dodgeball Tournament will be held Monday, January 15 in McClunn Hall. Students in grades 4-12 are invited to form or join a team to participate. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Registration for HackBI, Jan. 20-21

HackBI is a student-run hackathon at Bishop Ireton High School. You'll have 24 hours to learn a variety of new STEM-based skills by attending our workshops, collaborating with others and creating a project! There will be workshops on HTML, Robotics, Java, Python, AI/ Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, alumni panel, women in tech panel, and more, as well as game competitions! Compete for a variety of prizes – such as mini-fridges, North Face backpacks, amusement park tickets and more! No coding experience necessary and all food is provided! Register HERE.

From Inclusion to Belonging Conference

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!

No games this weekend, Hawks fans! Enjoy the MLK holiday!

Hawks on Stage

Looking for a family-friendly theater experience? Look no further! This weekend and next, Aldersgate Church Community Theater presents Tuck Everlasting, a fantastical tale based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt.

Showtimes:

7:30pm: Friday, January 12th & 19th and Saturday, January 13th & 20th

2pm: Saturday, January 20th, Sunday, January 14th & 21st and Monday, January 15th

Tickets available here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6192486