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March 18, 2022
Dear St. Louis Families,
Happy Friday! We come to the end of another week in our Lenten journey. Students continue to love and lead others to Christ with prayers for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, donating food items for Christ House, and extending mercy to those who may need it. A reminder that our students are attending Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent at 2:30pm if you would like to join us. We ask that you not sit with your child’s class as space is very limited in each pew. Know that reflecting on Jesus’ steps is a beautiful way to end our week together. If you cannot make Stations of the Cross with our students, consider attending the parish soup supper on Fridays in our cafeteria followed by Stations of the Cross at 7pm.
We know that the spring season is coming soon—not only by the warmer weather that we have been able to enjoy, but the chicks have arrived to our Preschool! Two young, newly hatched chicks and 7 eggs in the incubator arrived at our school Wednesday afternoon. Watching the development from egg to hatching and young to adolescence simultaneously is such a neat experience for all ages. Students get to witness the gift of life firsthand and so many life lessons are provided through the chicks. Stay tuned as we detail their growth in the coming weeks!
Report cards are coming home today in your child’s Friday folders. Please remember to sign and return them to the teacher. Our re-accreditation visit is next week, and we look forward to hosting the Design For Excellence team. They will be onsite Tuesday afternoon through Friday. We will have an early release at 11:30am Friday, March 25th so that staff can hear the team’s findings. Please pray for our school, the successful visit, and for the process of continual improvement and growth.
We continue to offer prayers for peace in our world, most especially the Ukraine. Wishing you all a blessed weekend!
God Bless,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Stations of the Cross - Every Friday during Lent |
During Lent, parents are welcome to join St. Louis students at Stations of the Cross on Friday's at 2:30pm in St. Louis Church.
If you must sign your child out early on a Friday during Lent, please do so before 2:15pm. Our office staff will not interrupt Stations of the Cross to locate students for dismissal.
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Reminders...
For morning carpool
- Morning carpool runs from 7:30 am - 8:00 am. 7:30 am until 7:50 am has a light traffic flow.
- Please pull all the way up to the orange cone regardless of whether your student is in middle school or elementary school. Please do not stop and drop off your middle school student and then stop again for elementary school.
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If you child needs extra time getting out the car, please pull forward past the orange cone to allow your child the extra time, but also keep the line moving.
- If you arrive at school and the line is backed up, please start a new row in the upper parking lot (just like in the afternoon). That will help alleviate the backup on Route 1 and Popkins Lane.
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Between 7:50-8:00 am, no left-hand turns are allowed from the parking lot. This backs up the drop-off line and then cars are unable to pull forward.
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Unless a parent is coming into the school building for a meeting, please do not park and walk your students across the parking lot for drop-off. This is dangerous as cars are moving.
- Remember the bell rings at 8:00 am. Any student arriving after 8:00 am will be marked tardy.
In the afternoon:
- When you arrive for carpool and begin to line up, please pull as far forward as possible and behind the car in-front of you. We do not have enough room in carpool A or carpool B lines if all cars leave open space in between them and the car in-front of them.
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Thanks to the implementation of School Pass for afternoon pickup afternoon carpool has been moving much faster. We are usually complete by 3:25 pm. Please note your departure for pick-up to ensure arrival to St. Louis by 3:25 pm. Parents arriving more than 15 minutes late will be assessed a fee.
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Any parents or grandparents that are walking to pick up students must go to the office. For safety, the adults are supposed to go to the school office and meet the student. Students are NOT supposed to leave from the sidewalk with the adult. Please direct the parent or grandparent to the office. Even if the adult says that they have done it in the past, we still need to direct them to the office for safety.
- If students are walking or biking, those students are supposed to sign out in the office. This includes students who are going home with those walking/biking students.
Thank you for helping us stay safe and move cars in/out expeditiously.
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Food Drive for Christ House
Throughout Lent, St. Louis School is collecting food items for Christ House in Alexandria, VA. We encourage students to consider giving up something and using the money instead to purchase any of the food items needed for Christ House. Below is a list of food items the pantry is in need of:
- canned meats (chicken, corned beef, spam)
- peanut butter
- jelly
- tuna
- canned vegetables (corn, green beans - (regular and low sodium)
- individual fruit cups (low sugar)
- canned fruit (low sugar)
- cereal (low sugar)
- pasta (regular and gluten-free)
- instant potatoes
- macaroni & cheese kits
- coffee, cooking oil, flour, sugar
- Giant, Safeway and Walmart gift cards
Donations are being collected until April 8th. Baskets will be outside each classroom for students to place non-perishable items into.
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Yearbook News!
The deadline for submitting pictures for the yearbook is March 16th. Please see the attached flyer for instructions on how to upload pictures and order your yearbook.
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40 Days 40 Acts
This Lenten season, students will perform daily acts of love with a school-wide participation in 40 Acts of Love and Kindness both in the classroom and at home. We will be sharing these acts of love and kindness as part of our Lenten social media campaign. Families are encouraged to send photos of your acts of love and kindness to development@stlouisschool.org between now and April 13th.
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Guest Speaker - March 31st, 9AM ZOOM
Building Children's Resilience and Confidence with Phyllis Fagell, LCPC
Please join us March 31st via Zoom at 9am. This session will not be recorded.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 885 0909 4651
Passcode: Smile
Phyllis Fagell will share with us her research and professional experience offering parents a menu of practical strategies that will help children and young adolescents acquire the key skills they need to manage the social complexity, academic challenges and intense emotions that characterize these critical years. The added challenges inherent in raising our children through a pandemic, the influence of social media, and the increase in mental health issues also will be covered.
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Hawk Happenings - Week of March 21, 2022 |
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Saturday, March 19
- Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
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Monday, March 21
- Parent Rosary Group, 8:05am, Bell Tower
Tuesday, March 22 - DFE Visit
Wednesday, March 23 - DFE Visit
Thursday, March 24 - DFE Visit
Friday, March 25 - DFE Visit
- 11:30 Dismissal - NO PM EDC
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Saturday, March 26
- Yay Lunch! order before midnight!
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Did you know you can subscribe to our school calendar for real-time updates, convenient links to SUGs and flyers, and more? Subscribe to auto-populate your iCal, Outlook 2007+ or Google calendar
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With the May 21 “Viva Las Vegas” PTO Silent Auction inching closer, a group of dedicated individuals have been working hard to get St. Louis auction-ready. We’d like to highlight the efforts of Michelle Conner, Katye North, Alli Parmiter, Amy Will, Leslie Shea, Kelly Roman, and Cat Graff. Thank you!
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Spirit Dinner @ Chipotle - March 16
Who said tacos are just for Tuesday? Treat the family to CHIPOTLE at Beacon Center on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 from 5 PM until 9 PM. All orders placed in store (with flyer) and online (with code XR7KMAX) will generate funds for the PTO! Don't forget to tell your friends too! Thank you for your support & Enjoy!
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2nd Annual Hawk’s Hippity-Hop Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 2, 2-4 PM
Hop by the school on Saturday, April 2 for an EGGstra special event! The Easter Bunny will be leaving eggs on the school grounds again, and we need children to help collect them. A special Easter craft and photos with the Easter Bunny will also be available. Reservations will be required and space is limited, so sign-up NOW for one of three egg hunts on Saturday, April 2 between 2-4PM. This is a private St. Louis School and Preschool event. The Egg Hunt is free, but reservations are REQUIRED. Walk-ins not permitted.
We still need volunteers and donations to make this event special. Please consider signing up here to help!
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Spring Used Uniform & Bake Sales - April 2 & 3
Our Spring Bake Sale and Used Uniform Sale will be held in McClunn Hall on Saturday, April 2 and on Sunday, April 3rd. We are looking for volunteers and donations for both sales. See volunteer opportunities below for sign-ups.
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Used Uniform Sale - Hours: Saturday, April 2 from 2pm – 4pm & following the 5:30pm Mass and on Sunday, April 3 from 8am – 12pm
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Uniform Donations - If you have used uniforms that you’d like to donate, they can be dropped off anytime in the school office, or on Saturday, April 2 between 10:30am and 6:30pm in McClunn Hall. We are especially in need of youth small and medium PE uniforms.
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Bake Sale - Hours: Saturday, April 2 from 2pm – 7pm and Sunday, April 3 from 8am – 2pm and after 3pm
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May 21 PTO Silent Auction - Did You Know?
- Did you know that sponsorships of the May 21 PTO Silent Auction come with a lot of great perks? Think tickets to the event, preferred reserved parking, signage and more!
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Did you know that sponsorships aren’t just available to businesses? Your family or group of friends can sponsor your choice of a gaming table or even the photo booth. See available sponsorship options here. Hurry!
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VOLUNTEER
COORDINATORS
Jannette Amedome
Juliette Theroux
Don't forget to log your volunteer hours!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
NON-VIRTUS:
Egg Hunt - April 2
Donations and volunteers, sign up HERE.
Used Uniform Sale - April 2 & 3
Volunteers needed to help set up, during the sale, and tear down. Sign up HERE.
Bake Sale - April 2 & 3
Volunteer - set up, package, sell baked goods, or clean- up/tear down the sale. Sign up HERE
Donate Baked Goods - Sign up HERE
VIRTUS REQUIRED:
Cafeteria Helpers - April
We have a critical need for parent volunteers in the cafeteria in order to continue with hot lunch options. Parent volunteers are needed to assist with receiving, sorting and distributing Yay Lunches and selling ice cream on select days. Ideally, parents are able to commit to a day on a weekly basis each month, but we would be happy to have parents help out even if it's just once or twice a month. Please indicate the date(s) you can help in the comments section.Sign up HERE.
Recess Monitors - April
We are in need of recess monitors during outdoor recess in April. It includes supervising all grades from K-8 between 11:30am and 1:40pm daily. Fill out and send in the interest form.
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CYO Girls Volleyball
Last call for girls CYO volleyball! We're still registering girls in grades 3 through 8 for spring volleyball. All ability levels welcome; no previous knowledge or experience necessary! Practices are Mondays, 6-8pm, at St. Louis. Games will be Saturdays at other diocesan schools. Contact Lauren McCarthy (laurenp317@hotmail.com) with any questions or to get registration instructions.
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CYO Spring Track
The CYO will be sponsoring a spring track meet, scheduled for May 14. All athletes in 3rd through 8th grades are welcome to join the team. Sign-ups are now open on SportsPilot. The team will practice after school on Fridays and on Saturday afternoons, beginning on April 1. You can email Brian Nienaber at bnienaber31@gmail.com with any questions.
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Annie Opens This Weekend
The worldwide phenomenon and award winning musical Annie, produced by the Mt. Vernon Community Children’s Theatre, is opening this weekend at Bryant HS, right next door to St. Louis. The show will run March 18-20 and 25-27. One of the producers is a St. Louis parent and the show will feature current St. Louis students, Katie Dunn, Alison Nienaber, and Isaac Nienaber.
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Bishop Ireton Summer Camps
Bishop Ireton High School is excited to offer 6 weeks of Summer Camps from June 13 - July 22, 2022. Come explore what Bishop Ireton has to offer! We’ve added new camps, expanding choices in the areas of Sports, Fine Arts and STEM! There are half day and full day programs all run by Bishop Ireton Coaches, Faculty and Staff. One registered nurse and one certified athletic trainer will be onsite each day. Lunch is available for purchase and before care is an option.
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