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May 19, 2023
Dear St. Louis Families,
With great joy we share that our preschool has 5 newly hatched chicks! Students in all grades have been able to view the eggs in the incubator and now the chicks in the brooder. This is such a fun experience and offers our students a glimpse at the beauty of life.
On Saturday, our 2nd graders will receive the Eucharist for the first time through the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. What a blessing it will be to share in their joy and celebrate with their families! Let us all pray for our 2nd grade students and their families as they prepare for this most holy sacrament.
Opening night of our school musical, Into the Woods, Jr. is tonight! Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7pm or Sunday at 2pm. If you’re like me and can’t wait to see our students perform, you’ll be there! Tickets will be sold at the door, cash or check only if you weren’t able to obtain them online during pre-sale.
A huge congratulations to our 6th grade Battle of the Books team, who won 1st place in the written portion for the entire diocese. Mrs. Krut did a tremendous job working the students throughout the year, and we so proud of everyone’s efforts (see below for details).
Next week is our last PTO meeting for the school year on Tuesday, May 23rd. We have a full agenda with a special talk by OWLS therapy on avoiding summer slide in learning, recognition of staff milestones, and approval of a new PTO executive board. Please join us.
Wishing you peace and blessings,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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Congratulations, Battle of the Books Team!
Our St. Louis 6th grade Battle of the Books team competed against 18 other diocese teams on May 17th. The team placed first in the challenging Written Round! Our table team has been working hard to prepare since Easter Break. Congratulations to Kaiya Bodnar (Speaker), McKenna Flaaen, Bakhita Karenge (Scribe), Elina Krumenacker, James Rough and alternate Quinn Ahern.
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It's Showtime!
Make plans to attend St. Louis School's production of Into the Woods Jr., May 18, 19 and 20 at 7pm and May 21 at 2pm in McClunn Hall. General admission is $10 (children under 4 are free).
If you did not pre-purchase tickets, tickets will also be sold at the door; cash or check only.
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Concessions will be available.
Thank you for supporting our young actors!
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Musical Volunteer Opportunities
There are still several parent volunteer opportunities to help with our 4 musical performances AND cast party as we celebrate our wonderful cast and crew.
Sign up HERE.
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Mental Health Awareness Month:
A Message from Bishop Burbidge
Bishop Burbidge recently shared an important message about Mental Health Awareness Month on the Walk Humbly Podcast and in the video below.
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Field Day - Call for Volunteers!
Field Day is coming up on Friday, June 2nd. Many volunteers are needed to help out with this fun day. If you still have volunteer hours to fulfill, this is a great opportunity to help with set-up, the K-3 games, or 4-8 games.
If interested, please return the attached form or email Mrs. Blaha, lblaha@stlouisschool.org.
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Step Up to Middle School for 5th Grade Students and Parents, May 24
Rising 6th Grade students and parents are invited to join us the evening of Wednesday, May 24th for a "Step Up" information meeting with middle school teachers and administration to learn about St. Louis Middle School and the changes you can look forward to that come with moving up to the middle school. Please plan to attend your child's homeroom session:
- 5-5 Homeroom Students and Parents - 6:00pm
- 5-7 Homeroom Students and Parents - 7:00pm
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2023-2024 EDC Registration Now Open
EDC Registration for the 2023-2024 school year opened today, May 18th. Registration packets may be downloaded below. Be sure to complete ALL sections of each form in the packet or your paperwork will be returned as incomplete. Once you have completed the paperwork, you can return it to the front office or to the registration box at the EDC sign-in desk. Registration must be received by August 18th if your child is to attend EDC when it opens Monday, August 28th for K-8 students.
EDC Registration Welcome Letter
EDC Student Registration Form (UPDATED!! PLEASE USE THIS ONE.)
EDC Payment Letter
EDC Registration Checklist
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Route 1 Reduced Speed Limit Effective May 23rd
Parents who travel Route 1 to get to/from school are reminded to add a little extra time to their morning drive beginning Tuesday, May 23rd. The speed limit on Route 1 between Jeff Todd Way and Old Town Alexandria is being reduced from 45mph to 35mph.
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Hawk Happenings: May 19 - 26, 2023 | |
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Friday, May 19
- Lunch: Pizza*
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Into the Woods Jr., 7pm
Saturday, May 20
- First Holy Communion
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Into the Woods Jr., 7pm
Sunday, May 21
Monday, May 22
- Lunch: Chicken Slider*
- Girls on the Run Bake Sale
Tuesday, May 23
- Lunch: Salisbury Steak*
- Ice Cream available
- PTO Meeting
Wednesday, May 24
- Lunch: Chicken Tenders*
- Step Up to Middle School
Thursday, May 25
Friday, May 26 - 11:30 DISMISSAL
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FULL SCHOOL CALENDAR
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
*Hot lunch must be ordered monthly in advance.
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Order June hot lunch HERE.
June orders due May 30th, 9pm
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Ice cream tickets for this school year are no longer available for purchase. Tickets may be redeemed on the following dates:
May 4, 8, 15, 23, 30
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A huge thank THANK YOU to track and field coaches, John Gorman, Breea Lisko and all volunteers who helped make spring CYO track and field a wonderful and memorable experience for our children. The hard work and dedication they put into helping our Hawks learn new skills and push themselves to go the distance this season was appreciated.
Track and Field Volunteers: John Gorman (head coach), Breea Lisko (head coach), Adrienne Belken, Aric Smarra, Ben Inners, CJ Howard, James Baynard, Joe Doherty, Karon Curry, Meaghan Smith, and Sara Gorman.
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PTO Meeting Tuesday, May 23 @ 7pm
The PTO will host its final meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7pm in the school cafeteria. Join us in recognizing our volunteers, awarding a volunteer of the year, celebrating teacher anniversaries, and electing a new PTO Executive Board. In addition to wrapping up the year, OWLS Therapy will present on speech, language, and literacy development. You’ll earn one volunteer hour for attending.
Babysitting will be provided by the 8th grade – potty trained children only, space is limited, and you must sign up in advance here.
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PTO Volunteer Hours
Thank you to those families who have fulfilled their volunteer hour requirements. For those who are almost there or still need hours, 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.
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Summer vacation may be around the corner, but the Box Tops for Education program runs year-round!
A big thanks to all who have used the Box Tops app to scan their shopping receipts and help us earn cash for the school! If you haven’t been using the app, now’s a great time to start! Simply download the Box Tops app for your mobile device. Look up St. Louis School by name or zip code 22306. The school earns money for every participating product you purchase!
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Girls on the Run Lunchtime Bake Sale - Monday, May 22
Girls on the Run is holding a bake sale Monday, May 22nd during lunch times. The Girls on the Run team is raising money for the children's hospital. Just like for the Hawks Tree House, the students will be allowed to come to the bake sale at the end of their lunch period to purchase any baked goods. We appreciate your support.
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Calling all CYO Athletes, Coaches, and Families - It's Party Time!
The CYO will be having a get-together after the 8:45 a.m. CYO Mass at St. Louis Parish on June 4th, 2023. There will be cake, donuts, and refreshments to help celebrate our graduating 8th graders, retiring coaches, and wins and awards across our CYO teams. To help make this a success, we are asking for donations and volunteers from our amazing St. Louis families. SignUpGenius is listed below. We hope to see everyone on June 4th! GO HAWKS! Thank you - Your St. Louis Parish CYO Team
Sign up to volunteer HERE.
Sign up to donate HERE.
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Venture Crew
Rising High Schoolers, come join the Good Shepherd Venture Crew: hiking, rock-climbing, zip-lining, sailing, kayaking! The Crew’s inspiration is a young St. John Paul, in the outdoors with the young of Krakow, Poland. Youth wanting to join, and parents wanting to learn more, should come to Good Shepherd Catholic Church for an Open House on Sunday, May 21st at 1:00 pm. We will help with the St. Lucy Project, and then move on to some fun. Contact Rafael at rafaelperez1509@gmail.com or Miguel at miguel@gs-cc.org, or visit www.crew1022.org.
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Knights of Columbus Wild Game Feed Re-scheduled
D.C.The Knights of Columbus have rescheduled their 8th Annual Wild Game Feed benefitting vocations for May 20th. Please see the flyer for more information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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St. Louis families can use code STLOUIS for $50 off. | | | | |
