Weekly Bulletin - October 6th, 2022 | |
Dear Families,
Last week, our 5A class did a wonderful job by leading the Mass of the Holy Spirit. This Friday we will have the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Mass. We ask that students bring a rosary this Friday as we will pray a decade of the Rosary during Mass. All parents and guests are invited to our special 9 am Mass. 5B will be leading the Our Lady of the Rosary Mass.
SLE of the Month – September (Class Updates)
(3.1) A St. Louise Student is a Well-Balanced Individual Who Practices positive social skills by taking responsibility for one’s own actions and showing respect.
The 4th graders took responsibility for their actions by using their binders for the first time. They wrote their assignments in their assignment tablets to help their parents know what they were to do for homework. All of this is a part of their social development as they learn to become a part of the group in our world. The 4th graders were responsible for showing respect to their 1st grade buddies as they greeted them for the first time and sat with them at Mass. During class time, they discussed as a group their dreams, goals, and expectations for the year. While they have these class meetings students practice the skills of listening to one another and respecting each other’s thoughts and words.
In Mr. Walker’s Social Studies classes, they began the year by laying out the ground rules for a positive classroom environment before they dove into any kind of content. The biggest expectation in his classroom is respect – the respect that students show for their teachers, classmates, other adults and community members, their property and most importantly themselves and their education. They have started the year on a positive note with this in mind, with small reminders keeping them on course.
In first grade, as part of their first six weeks of school they worked together to create a classroom where they can all meet our goals for the year. Two of the class expectations that they collectively produced are ‘Be respectful to others’, and ‘Be kind to everyone and everything’. They discussed using assertive language, like ‘I feel…, because… and I want…’ with their classmates when someone wasn’t being kind or respectful to them. They then discussed the importance of seeking forgiveness when they have been wrong and always looking for ways to make things right. Some ways of making things right are using logical consequences like loss of privilege, you break it you fix it, or positive time out.
SLE of the Month – October
(2.3) A St. Louise Student is a Life-Long Learner Who Exhibits enthusiasm for learning, including the ability to connect learning with life experiences.
(4.3) A St. Louise Student is a Community Member Who Accepts leadership roles and collaborates with others.
Congratulations to Olga L. for answering my quiz question from last week first and correct. She will receive an Amazon Gift Card.
The first person to answer my question below will receive a Charger Card. Please make sure to email Mr. Fuerte with your answer.
Quiz Question: The proceeds from this weekend’s spaghetti feed will help support what two causes?
Have a Great Weekend!
-Principal Mike Fuerte
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A Message from Father Gary | |
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Dear Friends of St. Louise,
People of faith are, by definition, people who are on the search for truth, and most especially the truth that comes from God. As we search for the truth from God, who is Truth itself, we are also are on the search for God’s mercy. We are all God’s children and we are all sinners – we all need God’s forgiveness.
In the month of October, we as a Church focus on the great truth that our God, who is Love, has created all humans, no matter who they are, in his own image and likeness. Every human life, at every stage, has equal dignity and value. Without mercy, this truth can become a message of harsh judgment against those who don’t see things as we do. Judgment is different from discernment. Discernment is something we human beings must do – it comes from the Holy Spirit, and is communicated to us through Church teaching. Judgment belongs to God alone; and, while we can be stewards of God’s judgment, seeking to model God’s truth for the world, we must do so with great humility, so that God’s truth – his judgment, his love and his mercy – are not misrepresented. If instead we are arrogant and judgmental to others, we may end up alienating people from the truth or even from God.
Ever since the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June, we have heard a lot about the issue of abortion. Catholics, as much as anyone else, can have conflicting feelings about the decision and what we hear in the news about it. There have been even comments in the news on the Church’s position, that are not always accurate. Taking much of this discussion at face value, many people might wrongly conclude that the Catholic Church is only concerned about the pre-born child and not about the life or the needs of the woman. In truth, the Church is a constant advocate for all people, most especially for the vulnerable. We as Church strive to serve the needs of the woman and the child, both before and after birth. We realize that women who lack resources need support in order to bring children into the world. We are dedicated to providing those resources through programs like Prepares. The Church is there to provide emotional and spiritual healing, without judgment, for women who experience post-abortion trauma, through a ministry of Catholic Community Services called Project Rachel.
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Fr. Gary Zender
Fr. Gary will be away, with 42 parishioners, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from October 10-24. The group will remember you at Mass each day!
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"Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them as you would Christ himself."
— St. Louise de Marillac
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Fr. Nehnehvaj Blessing pets for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi | 3A did some flashlight reading! | |
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We are very blessed to have so many families joining us this school year.
Welcome to our St. Louise Family!
Pictured below are the:
Nicolaides Family: Con Nicolaides & Margaret Synan with Gracie in 7B & older sister Annabel.
| The Nino Family: Viviana Bernal & Javier Nino with Daniel in 5A. | The Perez Rios Family: Tadero Perez & Brenda Rios with Juan Pablo Perez Rios in 4A, and Luci Perez Rios in 3B. | The Pham family: Amy Tran & Minh Pham with Atticus Pham in PA. | The Raikova Family: Vald Raikov & Olga Larcencova with Dara in KA (and brother Sava). | |
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