Seeking nominations for the PTO Executive Board Positions. The current PTO Board’s 2-year term will conclude at the end of the 22-23 school year. Please email Mrs. Calogero at  mcalogero@stlouisschool.org if you are interested in being considered for President, Vice President, or Secretary.

The PTO Executive Board job descriptions and expectations can be found here. Current Board Members are happy to answer questions about their positions. The deadline for consideration is Friday, April 28th. Voting will take place at the May 23 PTO meeting.

Graduate Information Forms Due May 1st

Parents of 8th Grade students are reminded to complete the Graduate Information Form found HERE by May 1st. This form must be completed for every 8th grader. It is used to collect information for graduation planning purposes including your child's graduation gown order, optional congratulatory shout-out, name to appear on diploma, high school selection, etc.

April is the Month of the Military Child

Send us your pics!

There are 1.2 million military children of active duty members worldwide. As a Purple Star school, we are honored to call these children our friends and classmates at St. Louis. During the rest of the month of April, we will be running a special “St. Louis Kids Serve Too” social media campaign that recognizes the military families in our St. Louis School community. If your family would like to participate, please share a photo and the following information:

• Military branch
• Number of places lived (locations optional)
• Number of schools children have attended
• “What makes St. Louis School special for your family?”
• Please let us know if we may use your family’s last name in the post, or if you would prefer to be “anonymous”

 Questions? Please contact Kristin Matheis, development@stlouisschool.org

Auction Preview is Now Open!

All your favorite teacher experiences and sought after PTO items are back! Next week (Tuesday, April 25th @ 3pm through Thursday, April 27th @ 11:55pm), you can bid on them in the comfort of your home. In the meantime, visit the auction site for a sneak peek. This virtual event is organized and run by the PTO, all proceeds from this silent auction will allow the PTO to procure essential items for the school, supporting instruction and benefiting St. Louis students. 

Family Bingo Night - Friday, April 28

Registration for the first ever St. Louis Family Bingo Night will be closing Monday, April 24. Don’t miss this sure to be fun event and sign up now before you miss out. Registration and pizza pre-order is available here. Doors open at 6pm!

Volunteers STILL needed for Family Bingo Night

Still in need of some volunteer hours? Want to help support the school in a new family event? Volunteers are needed to help make the first Family Bingo Night a success! Sign up here. 

Please direct any questions to Allison Parmiter at allisimms@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: This private event is for St. Louis School & Preschool families only.

The Bookfair is Coming!

Bookfair time is almost here, and we need your help to make it a success. Sign up HERE for a shift at the Bookfair. It is a fun and easy way to help the school and complete volunteer hours. The Bookfair runs from May 1st-5th. If you have any questions about helping, please email Jill Hixson at Jill.hixson@gmail.com.

Volunteer of the Year Nominations

Please consider nominating a member of our St. Louis community for the 2022-2023 Volunteer of the Year Award. We would like to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond this year, resulting in a positive impact on our St. Louis School Community. Please provide us with a brief description and some examples of why you feel your nominee best deserves this award no later than May 12^th. All nominees and the winner will be announced at our Spring PTO Meeting on May 23, 2023. Submit your nomination HERE. 

PTO Volunteer Hours

As a reminder - don't forget to log your volunteer hours! Log your hours here. Families that do not fulfill their volunteer requirements by the end of the school year will be charged at the end of the year ($25 per unfulfilled hour) via the FACTS system.

Questions? Contact Kerry Kaminski - stlouisvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com.

BASH - Saturday, April 22

BASH is an opportunity for middle school students to gather with Bishop Burbidge to celebrate their Catholic Faith. The St. Louis Youth Ministry will be organizing a bus for this event. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Parents are also needed to chaperone.

Marymount University Annual STEM Event, April 22

Marymount University is holding its annual STEM event on April 22, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Rowley Hall. This event is for all students from PK-9th grades. Parents, teachers, administrators, and especially students are invited to a day of fun activities which include but are not limited to Arts and Crafts activities, making and setting off rockets, petting a snake or turtles, making mother's day presents, maker space activities and much more. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Bishop O'Connell Summer Camp Registration Open

Bishop O'Connell High School is introducing a collection of week-long camps for rising 5-8th graders. Our Knights of Adventure summer camp program offers many unique opportunities for students such as Cybersecurity Camp, Video Production Camp, Junior Veterinary Camp, and more! More information may be found HERE.

Bishop Ireton Summer Camp Registration Open

Bishop Ireton High School is excited to offer six weeks of Summer Camps beginning June 20, 2023 through July 28, 2023. Come explore what Bishop Ireton has to offer! We’ve added new camps and expanded choices in the areas of Sports, Fine Arts and STEM! Please see the attached flyer for descriptions of the camps and registration link. 

Terrapin Adventures' Sleepaway Camp

A summer camp experience they'll never forget! Terrapin Adventures' Sleepaway Camp program is a week-long adventure camp designed for campers ages 8-16 who are looking for that extra level of depth to their summer camp experience. St. Louis students receive $100 off the registration fee. Please see the flyer for more information.