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January 18, 2024
Happy Thursday St. Louis Families!
How nice it was to have a true SNOW Day 😊 this week! At St. Louis, we cherish the joy that snow days bring, viewing them as a precious gift from God. These unexpected moments of serenity afforded by the snow, invite us to truly see the beauty that surrounds us and enjoy the simplicity of good old fashioned fun playing in the snow. I have enjoyed hearing from the students about the snow ball fights, building of snow forts, and sledding that they enjoyed on Tuesday.
Every day is a learning day here at St. Louis. As I visited classrooms this week, students were engaged in discussions, collaboration, creating a hypothesis and performing a scientific investigation through interactive labs, preparing for the annual Wax Museum, reading and sharing about fortitude, and talking about Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and the courage he showed by actively taking a stand. There are so many moments of laughter and enthusiasm sparked with the joy that comes with making connections.
Our second week of NWEA (grades 3-7) assessments is completed, and we prepare for one more week. We look forward to seeing everyone’s growth and progress. Scores will be sent home in February. Know that we are at the mid-trimester point and interim reports will be sent home with students Friday. A reminder that interim reports are sent to parents for students who have less than an 80% in a content area or to students in the primary grades if students are not progressing at the grade level.
Looking ahead, Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, January 28th. Families are invited to join staff at the 8:45am Mass. We ask that your student(s) proudly wear their school uniform and sit together with their class. The schedule of events for the week will be shared next week—there are some wonderful activities planned that help celebrate what is uniquely special about Catholic education and St. Louis. We look forward to sharing the spirit of the week with all of our families!
Please don’t forget that we are currently re-enrolling our families through January 31st. Information and reminders are also listed below. The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 23rd at 7pm in the cafeteria—please join us.
Blessings to each of you,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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2024-25 Re-Registration Important Dates
February 1, 2024 - Re-enrollment Opt-out/Hold Form due from families who will not be returning for the 2024-25 school year, or active duty military families who may be awaiting orders.
February 1, 2024 - Last day to contact Mrs. Fiesel (pfiesel@stlouisschool.org) with special re-registration requests.
February 16, 2024 - Re-registration fee automatically posted to FACTS.
March 1, 2024 - Open spots released to new applicants.
March 13, 2024 - Financial aid applications due through FACTS. (Note, if you have a student enrolled in a diocesan high school, your financial aid deadline was January 5, 2024.)
April 1, 2024 - Last day for military families to notify the school of intent to stay or release spots being held. The non-refundable re-registration fee will be automatically posted to FACTS in April if we do not hear from you.
April 8, 2024 - Annual Parish Acknowledgement Form due from all current school families.
April 8, 2024 - Proof of Active Duty status due from military families wishing to be considered for a Catholic tuition rate.
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Hawk Happenings: January 19-26, 2024 | |
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Friday, January 19
Monday, January 22
- Lunch: Swedish Meatballs
- MS Mass
Tuesday, January 23
- Lunch: Pizza Pasta Bake
- Ice cream available
- PTO Meeting, 7pm
Wednesday, January 24
- Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
- K-5 Mass
Thursday, January 25
- Lunch: Cheeseburger Meatloaf
- Ice cream available
Friday, January 26
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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 hot lunch HERE.
February lunch orders due
January 30, 9pm.
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Tickets may be pre-purchased to redeem for ice cream on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Order ice cream tickets HERE.
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2024-25 Preschool Registration
Registration packets for current preschool students and siblings were distributed last week. If you did not receive a packet, please contact Mrs. Burke. If your child was absent from school, they will receive their packet when they return to school.
Priority Registration Deadline Extended
Due to the impact the weather has had on the preschool this week, the priority registration deadline for current preschool students is now Tuesday, January 23rd. Please turn in your enrollment cards and your enrollment check directly to Mrs. Burke or your child's teacher.
Preschool students registering for Kindergarten must submit their application and registration materials to Mrs. Madden, Registrar, by February 1st.
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Catholic Schools Week Bake Sale - January 27 & 28
Calling all bakers and volunteers - Catholic Schools Week is almost here, and we need your assistance! Last year's bake sale was a huge success, and we are hoping for a repeat performance! If you can bake a few items or volunteer your time, or both, we would love to see you. See Connect 1 for signup opportunities. Happy New Year! - Annemarie & Monica
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Rewind to the 90's - AUCTION - Feb. 10, 2024
Tickets for Rewind to the 90’s are going fast, and tables are going faster! Only 8 tables left to sponsor, which come with tickets to the auction and other cool perks like reserved parking or VIP bar wristbands. There will be limited seating so, if you want a reserved seat while you eat, grab your friends, and sign up for one of these sponsorships.
Already got plans on February 10th? No prob! You can still participate in the online auction, which starts Monday, February 5th and will include lots of awesome items like teacher experiences, front row seats at Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony and 8th Grade Graduation, and some super fun sign-on parties. Keep your eyes peeled for the auction link in 2 weeks!
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Catholic Schools Week Community Service Project
Catholic Schools Week (CSW) kicks off on January 28th this year. It is a special week at St. Louis, focused on celebrating our faith. This year’s CSW Community Service Project is in support of the Back-to-School Drive organized by United Community, ensuring children within our local community return to school prepared and well-equipped to learn. They have requested school supplies, backpacks, and gift cards, all of which you can find listed in the CSW Community Service Project volunteer opportunity in Connect 1 here.
It is our goal to provide United Community with 150 backpacks filled with school supplies; your donations are greatly appreciated. Students will participate in assembling the items into bags during CSW. Please send donations in with your students by Thursday, January 25th. Thanks so much for your help!
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Winter PTO Meeting Rescheduled - Tuesday, January 23 @ 7pm
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the (rescheduled) Winter PTO meeting next Tuesday. If you haven’t filled out the survey, please do so here.
Comfy Clothes Day Update: Students of parents who attended the Fall meeting have a Comfy Clothes Day on January 23rd. If you missed it, don’t worry! Attend next Tuesday, and your kids will have a Comfy Clothes Day coming soon!
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Current Opportunities in Connect 1
Lunch Room Monitors
Catholic Schools Week Bake Sale
Library Volunteers
Catholic Schools Week Community Service Project
Kindergarten Auction Basket
1st Grade Auction Basket
2nd Grade Auction Basket
3rd Grade Auction Basket
4th Grade Stock the Teacher's Pantry
4th Grade Auction Basket
5th Grade Auction Basket
7th Grade Auction Basket
8th Grade Auction Basket
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Associates of St. John Bosco Parents Night
St. Louis Youth Ministry is sponsoring the first of our parent speaker series! Our first event of 2024 is a dynamic presentation by the Associates of Saint John Bosco about assisting high school gradates to maintain and grow their Catholic faith while attending college. The evening will feature Deacon Gerard Anthony and parents of current college students.
Many families are saddened when their adult children have stopped practicing the faith or even have rejected it. This is an opportunity to learn how to guide your sons and daughters to continue their journey of faith as they move on to college.
College may seem far away for your son and daughter, but this opportunity might help you to prepare for the challenges to your children's faith while they are attending high school.
The event will be held in the school cafeteria at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30th. Feel free to register using this link. You don't have to register to attend but it will help to know how many people to prepare for. Light refreshments will be served.
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From Inclusion to Belonging Conference
The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, invites all school personnel and parents to a full-day conference that seeks to bring together individuals involved in all aspects of parish life and equip them with the tools necessary to make inclusive communities that are accessible to all. The conference also seeks to bring together mental health professionals and persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to discuss ways that professionals can better serve these individuals and their families.
The conference will be held at St. John Paul the Great High School on February 17th. Register here.
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Saint Louis Parish CYO Hawks Take the Court!
Come out to McClunn Hall on Saturday, January 20th and watch the CYO Hawks take on basketball teams from around the diocese!
5th grade boys at 12:15pm and 1:30pm
5th grade girls at 2:45pm
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Hawks on Stage
Looking for a family-friendly theater experience? Look no further! This weekend and next, Aldersgate Church Community Theater presents Tuck Everlasting, a fantastical tale based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt.
Showtimes:
7:30pm: Friday, January 19th and Saturday, January 13th & 20th
2pm: Saturday, January 20th, Sunday, January 14th & 21st and Monday, January 15th
Tickets available here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6192486
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