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March 16, 2023
Dear St. Louis Families,
Happy Thursday! We had a big week—recognizing our CYO basketball teams for a stellar season of growth and development, celebrating our 7th grade science fair students, and acknowledging our Girl Scouts in honor of the legacy of the organization. We also cheered on our Sweet 16 class teams as we cut down to the Elite 8 in our Annual Fund March Madness.
Today we had a visit from Lesole's Dance Project who are a professional dance company specializing in performances that highlight South African traditional dances, American Modern Dance, and AfroFusion Dance. Students clapped, cheered and enjoyed this wonderfully talented group. We are grateful for the PTO who sponsored this assembly for the students.
Tomorrow, students may wear green to school for St. Patrick’s Day---please send in $2 with your child to dress out—proceeds will benefit our Poor Clares Monastary. Report cards are coming home in Friday Folders tomorrow as well. Please carefully review and sign them, then return to the classroom teachers.
Monday, March 20th is an early release day for students at 11:30am. Eighth graders will be selling Chik-Fil-A sandwiches in the upper lot beginning at 11am until they sell out to raise money for their end-of-year activities. There also is a great presentation being offered Monday evening at 7pm with Mary Hasson on gender identity for parents only. We hope you can attend, see the newsletter below for more details.
Lastly, next Wednesday, March 22nd confession will be offered specifically for school families with students in grades 3-4-5 in the St. Louis Church beginning at 6pm. Come join school staff in the cafeteria afterwards for some ice cream. We will do the same thing the following week for families with students in grades 6-7-8.
Have a great weekend!
Peace and Blessings,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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2023-2024 Preschool Registration for New Families
Registration for new families is now open. We have limited availability in our three-year-old and afternoon PreK class. If you have family or friends that are interested in learning more about St. Louis Preschool, please have them contact Beth Burke, Preschool Director at bburke@stlouisschool.org.
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2023-2024 Parish Acknowledgement Form
ALL current families returning for the 2023-2024 school year are required to submit an annual Parish Acknowledgement Form to determine tuition rates. Families who wish to be considered for a Catholic tuition rate must have their pastor sign the form.
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Say Cheese! Class Picture Day is Tuesday, March 21
Families are reminded that class picture day will take place on Tuesday, March 21st. All students should be in regular uniform; no PE uniforms please.
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Yearbooks! Yearbooks!
Speaking of pictures...Yearbooks are selling fast! Don’t miss out on the memories. We have approximately 50 yearbooks left to sell. Order yours today before they're gone! Click on the link https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com Find your school: St. Louis School, Alexandria, VA # 710653.
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Chick-fil-A is Coming to St. Louis!
Monday, March 20th is an early dismissal day. Make a note because Chick-Fil-A is coming to St. Louis! During carpool, we will be selling chicken sandwiches for $6 each. This is a fundraiser for the 8th grade end-of-year celebration.
Cash or Venmo, 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!
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ANNUAL FUND MARCH MADNESS
Elite 8 Round Ends March 17!
The Elite 8 teams are facing off in this next round to determine who will advance to the Final 4 on Monday. All Final 4 teams and their supporting teams will enjoy a Donut Delivery prize.
Pledge cards received between now and 11:59pm, March 17 = points for these teams
100% participation is our goal!
We want EVERY school family, faculty and staff member to submit a pledge card with the Gift of Prayer, a donation, or both! Teams that reach 100% participation will receive 25 bonus points!
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WEEKLY PRIZES!
Each week, 3 students names will be awn to play Pop-a-Shot for a chance to win individual prizes.
Congratulations to Weston Mercer (with an assist from his Mass partner Ian Conner) for 19 baskets in 30 seconds! Weston won a $25 Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Card.
On Monday, all students who have submitted a donation pledge card from a St. Louis School alumni be entered for a chance to play and win prizes!
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40 Days 40 Acts
This Lenten season, students will continue to 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 4th.
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Hawk Happenings: March 17-24, 2023 | |
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Friday, March 17
- Lunch: Pizza*
- Trimester 2 Report Cards
- St. Patrick's Day Tag Day
- March Madness Elite 8 round ends at 11:59pm
Monday, March 20 - 11:30 DISMISSAL
Tuesday, March 21
- Lunch: Pizza Pasta Bake*
- Ice Cream available
- Class pictures; regular uniform
Wednesday, March 22
- Lunch: Chicken Nuggets*
- Family Confession evening for Grades 3-5, 6pm
Thursday, March 23
Friday, March 24
- Lunch: Pizza*
- No AM EDC
- March Madness Final 4 round ends
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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 March hot lunch HERE.
April orders due March 30, 9pm
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Order Ice Cream tickets HERE.
March Dates: 6, 13, 21, 28
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What an amazing CYO basketball season!
8th Grade Boys - Congratulations to both 8th grade boys CYO Basketball teams for finishing their seasons and St. Louis basketball careers strong! Coach Day and Coach Ridenour's Hawks won the Division I Championship against rival St. Theresa's with a score of 54-50. Meanwhile, Coach Miller's Hawks made it to the semifinals after being bumped up a division for the tournament after finishing in first place in Division III. A heartfelt thank you to Coach Miller and Coach Lentini, who are going into CYO coaching retirement after this year. A few weeks ago, Coach Miller's team surprised him with a t-shirt with his catch phrase, "Let's Go, Son!" on the back to celebrate his 18 years of coaching.
5th Grade Girls - Congratulations to Team Rice for winning the tournament and to Team Mathes - tournament runner ups!
Thank you to our wonderful coaches for making it all happen!
3rd Grade - Mark Franceski, Mark Cole, Win Khanijoun
4th Grade - Matt Willette, Breea Lisko, Jon Rice, Gregg Schwieterman
5th Grade - Mark Franceski, Luis James, Ed Cancilla, Amanda Mathes, Jon Rice, Patton Holliday, Alex Butler, Shawn Pensoneau
6th Grade – Gregg Schwieterman, Sean Bresett, Aaron Flaaen, John Gorman, Dan Bucca, Christa Doherty, Marcella Ahern, Meghan Roberts
7th Grade - Luis James, Matt Conner, Danny Boyle, Leah Howard, Patti Boyle
8th Grade - Michael Day, Nate Ridenour, John Miller, Rob Lentini, Matt Ballard
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PTO Volunteer Hours
As a reminder - don't forget to log your volunteer hours! If you have logged fewer than half the required hours for this school year (18 for two parent families and 9 for single parent families), you will receive an email this week to let you know. If you do receive this email, please let us know if you have any questions. 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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March Spirit Dinner - Wed., March 29
Love Spirit Night dinners, but find it hard to rally your troops to eat out on a Wednesday night? We've got you covered! Please join the St. Louis PTO and Lebanese Taverna for a Spirit Night Dinner Pick Up! 15% of all sales are givien back to St Louis PTO. Place your order now until 5pm on March 28, 2023. It will be ready for you to grab on Wednesday, March 29th in the upper carpool parking lot between 2:45- 3:20 p.m. Thank you for your support of the St. Louis PTO and of local businesses! Questions? Email: stlouispto@yahoo.com
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PTO Bake Sale - April 1-2
Spring is in the Baking Air!
Please get out your pretty bowls and measuring utensils and help us make the last bake sale for 2022/2023 a great success!
When: Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2nd 2023
Time: Saturday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Sunday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: St. Louis, McClunn Hall
If baking is not your thing, we can always use helpful hands for set up and sales. Any donations or volunteer hours you can spare are greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Monica & Annemarie
Volunteer SIGN UP
Item Donations SIGN UP
PTO Contacts: Annemarie mianoa@aol.com or Monica monigsimental@yahoo.com
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Used Uniform Sale - April 1-2
The PTO will have its last Used Uniform Sale of the year on April 1 and April 2. We need volunteers on both days. No Virtus training necessary. Sign up HERE. If you have uniforms to donate, please drop them off at the front office before April 1, or bring them to McClunn hall between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm on Saturday, April 1.
PTO Contact: Sharon Moss srjones@hotmail.com
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Family Bingo Night - April 28
Join us on Friday, April 28th for an evening of family fun! Bingo! Prizes! Class baskets raffled off to the lucky winners! Registration and pizza pre-order is available here. Be sure to register early, as space is limited! More details on raffle tickets and volunteer opportunities to come. Please direct any questions to Allison Parmiter at allisimms@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: This private event is for St. Louis School & Preschool families only.
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Spring CYO Coaches & Volunteers Needed - Track and Volleyball
Must be VIRTUS cleared. Please reach out to us at SaintLouisCYO@gmail.com as soon as possible if you are able to assist.
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Track Registration is Open!
Sports Pilot Registration is now open. Track is open to students in 3-8th Grade – registration closes 4/15/2023
Questions? Please contact the CYO Team at SaintLouisCYO@gmail.com
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Gender Ideology: What Catholics (or Parents) Need to Know
The transgender movement, or "gender ideology," has permeated the culture with stunning speed, challenging the truth about "who we are" and influencing culture, education, language, and relationships. How should a Christian respond? What do parents (and grandparents) need to know? Please join us for a presentation by attorney Mary Rice Hasson, Director of the Person and Identity Project, at St. Louis parish on March 20 at 7:00pm. The Person and Identity Project is an initiative that equips parents and faith-based institutions with resources to counter gender ideology and promote the truth about the human person.
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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.
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Bishop Ireton Presents The Music Man
Bishop Ireton High School's Theater Arts Department presents Meredith Willson's The Music Man, March 24, 25, 31, and April 1 at 7pm, and March 26 at 2pm, in Garwood Whaley Auditorium at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tickets and further information available HERE.
Cast includes several St. Louis alum - Daniel Canty, Deacon Crenshaw, Nora Hixson, Matthew LoGrande, TJ Mitchell, Matthew Nicols, Alison Nienaber, Isaac Nienaber, Nick Olson, Gabrielle Pamor, and Allison Swetz.
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Georgetown Visitation Spring Campus Tours
Families of 6th and 7th grade girls are invited to tour Georgetown Visitation on April 18 & 20, 10-11:30am. Rservations required: www.visi.org/tourRSVP
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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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