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October 5, 2023
Dear St. Louis Families,
Happy Thursday! This week we have recognized the Memorial of the Guardian Angels (Oct. 2) and the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4)—a definite powerhouse of saintly examples for our students and for us! And today, we remember St. Maria Faustina whose name is forever linked to Divine Mercy Sunday and the Divine Mercy prayer. As a staff we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet weekly, but some people pray it daily at 3pm. It is a beautiful prayer of love, forgiveness, and mercy. I encourage you to consider adding it to your family prayers—it does not take long to pray but is powerful in its simplicity.
The Fall NWEA assessment window closed last Friday. Teachers of grades 3-7 will be working with that data in the next weeks collaboratively in support of classroom instruction. A reminder they will be sharing those results with you during the fall parent-teacher conferences Nov. 9th-10th.
First trimester interims are coming home next Friday, October 13th. They are a quick snapshot of progress and not every student receives one, only those who are earning below an 80% in content areas. A reminder that Power School is the online parent portal to share academic progress for students in grades 3-8. Please refer to the portal to get more information on how your student is doing with assignments, assessments, and project grades.
October is Bullying Prevention Month. As a school community we are taking a stand against bullying behaviors. St. Louis seeks to create a supportive and safe school climate where all students are accepted. This month in particular, we are providing resources and education tools to staff and students so everyone has common language surrounding what bullying is, how to identify it, and how to respond to it. The beauty of our Catholic school is that our faith, our virtues, and our theme: Open Hearts, See Love guide our students in their interactions and in resolving conflict. It is our faith that serves as the foundation of our prevention program here. I have added some parent resources that you may find helpful below.
A reminder that winter uniform begins Tuesday, October 10th. Students should not be wearing shorts any longer on regular uniform days and must be in sweatpants and sweatshirts on PE days.
As we enter into a long weekend, please keep our staff in your daily prayers.
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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8th Grade Fundraiser: Chick-fil-A is Coming to St. Louis on Friday, Oct. 6
Friday October 6th, (tomorrow), is an early dismissal day. Make a note because Chick-fil-A is coming to St. Louis! During carpool, the 8th Grade will be selling chicken sandwiches for $8 each. This is a fundraiser for the 8th Grade post graduation celebration.
Cash or Venmo accepted 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!
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Winter Uniform Begins Tuesday, October 11
Parents and students are reminded that the winter uniform begins on Tuesday, October 11. This means the regular uniform walking shorts and the PE shorts can be put away until the Spring. Boys are now required to wear the navy blue Flynn O'Hara or Lands End pants (girls may also wear the pants uniform options) and all students now wear the PE sweat pants. Please remember to send your child to school with the appropriate outerwear as the days become cooler.
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Fall Book Fair! October 10-14
Weekday hours:
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8:30am-5:15pm*
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 8:30am-3:10pm
Thursday, Oct. 12, 8:30am-5:15pm*
Friday, Oct. 13, 8:30am-3:10pm
*Extended after school hours for parents
Grand Finale on Hawk's Day October 14th!
A portion of the proceeds supports the St. Louis School Library.
We need volunteers! Email Mrs. Krut for more information - ekrut@stlouisschool.org
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How to Raise Resilient Tweens...
Parents of 4th-8th grade students – please consider signing up for this FREE webinar being offered by The StudyPro. Phyllis Fagell wrote a new book designed to help you raise a resilient teen. She has spoken here at St. Louis before and has lots of good insights and information. The webinar is on Thursday October 19th at 9am. Register HERE.
jcotnoir@stlouisschool.org | tmiller@stlouisschool.org | coconnor@stlouisschool.org
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Only 12 Military Families @ St. Louis??
That number can't possibly be right! But, that is the number of surveys that have been returned to date.
To maintain our Purple Star status, we are required to conduct an annual survey of our military families. If you are one of our military-connected families, please take a moment to complete our STL Military Family Survey. We look forward to learning more about you and your families and how we can support you.
Wall of Honor Submissions
Our school community is full of parents and family members who have served our country, and we are proud to honor their service here at St. Louis. If you or a loved one served and would like to be included, please submit this FORM and a 4x6 photo by October 20th.
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Hawk Happenings: October 6 - 13, 2023 | |
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Friday, October 6
- 11:30 DISMISSAL
- PM EDC open until 4pm
Sun. October 8
- 2nd Sunday School Family Mass, 8:45am
Monday, October 9
Tuesday, October 10
- Lunch: Salisbury Steak*
- Ice Cream Available
- Winter Uniform Begins
Wednesday, October 11
- Lunch: Chicken Tenders*
- K-5 Mass
Thursday, October 12
- Lunch: Spaghetti*
- Ice Cream Available
Friday, October 13
- Lunch: Pizza*
- T-1 Interims
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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 November hot lunch HERE.
Orders accepted until 9pm October 30, 2023.
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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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Hawks 5K & Fun Run and Pit Stop - October 14th
So far, over 250 people have signed up for the 10th Annual Hawks 5K Fun Run. Are you included in this count? Don’t miss out– register now to join your St. Louis classmates, teachers, and friends for this fun annual tradition. Plus, this year’s t-shirt is tie-dye!
Plan to celebrate a successful run or walk at the Post-Race Pit Stop. There’s lots of fun planned including ice cream, pupusas,and fluffy alpacas! You won’t want to miss this action packed morning!
All funds raised will directly benefit St. Louis School. Thank you for your support!
To register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Alexandria/StLouisHawks5K.
Volunteer for the Hawks 5K & Fun Run
Volunteer spots are now up on Connect 1! Please take a look and see where you might be able to help. We are still looking for some volunteers on the day of the race for set-up, clean-up, and course marshalls. Sign-up now and start earning your volunteer points early!
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Register for Connect 1
Just a reminder that ALL families need to register for Connect 1, our school volunteer app/website. Registration is a quick, two-step process:
1. Visit https://app.connect1.io and click “Sign Up with School Code:”
Our code is QF15M6. This works best from a desk/laptop computer.
2. Verify your email address, then log in to finish creating your new account!
Connect 1 will be used for volunteer opportunities (field trips, class parties, etc.), class wish lists, parent-teacher conference sign-ups and more! Register now so you don’t miss important opportunities: 5K Race opportunities now added!
Not sure how to log hours? Don’t worry! When you sign up to donate or volunteer at an event your points are automatically added! Already volunteered? The PTO is working on backlogging hours from previous events. Stay tuned; you’ll see that rainbow start to fill up soon! We appreciate your patience!
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SAVE THE DATE! Trivia Night November 9th
Trivia Night is back and this time it's happening holiday-style! Put together a team of up to 8 people, register with a partner or as an individual and join us on Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 6:30-9:30 in McClunn Hall. We'll have standard trivia and some holiday categories too. Dinner from El Paso Mexican Restaurant's food truck and beverages will be available for purchase. Whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas or even St. Patrick's Day, we are going to be celebrating all holidays! Registration information is
forthcoming. Please contact Meghan Roberts (meghans.roberts@gmail.com) or Laura Cheney (laura_pyzik@hotmail.com) with questions.
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Fall Bake Sale and Used Uniform Sale Thank You
Thank you to everyone who came out this past weekend for the Bake Sale & Used Uniform Sale. These events cannot be a success without all of our wonderful families volunteering their time, and donating beautiful baked goods and used uniforms. We truly appreciate all of you - Sharon, Monica & Annemarie
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Trunk-or-Treat for Preschool - 5th Grade
Preschool - 5th Grade families are invited to join us for a spook-tacular Trunk-or-Treat parking lot party, on Thursday, October 26, from 5:00-7:00pm. Bring a bag and let your preschool through 5th graders collect treats from class-sponsored trunks, tailgates, and enjoy dinner from Chalkboard Wings & BBQ.
Please RSVP on Connect 1 so we can ensure enough treats are on hand. St. Louis families only please, and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Costumes are encouraged, but please ensure they are appropriate for school and leave
full facial masks and weapons at home. If you would like to host your own trunk at this
event space is available and encouraged! Contact Carla Rothgery at
carla.gazlay@gmail.com to secure your spot. We look forward to celebrating with you!
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CYO Basketball is Almost Here!
Registration is officially opened for 3rd - 8th grade girls and boys! Please register on SportsPilot as soon as possible so we can begin planning for the season! Practices will begin on Monday, November 6, 2023!
If you have any questions or are interested in helping coach or volunteer, please contact saintlouiscyo@gmail.com.
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THIS SUNDAY! 2nd Sunday School Families Mass and Pancakes!
St. Louis School families are invited to worship together at this Sunday's 8:45am Mass at Saint Louis. Join together in fellowship afterward at the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast in the cafeteria. See you there!
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Oct. 6: Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge Make-up Date
The Knights of Columbus will be at St. Louis on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8am for anyone still insterested in participating in the soccer challenge.
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Oct. 15: Bishop Ireton HS Open House
Prospective Bishop Ireton Students! We invite you and your family to join us at our Annual Open House. Arrive any time in the 1-3pm window. Our goal is to make this a convenient option for your family to stop by and explore our school at a time that best fits your schedule. Student led tours will be available or you are welcome to explore the school on your own. We will have our coaches, teachers, staff, current students and current parents on campus to welcome you.
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Where: Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314
RSVP: Click here to RSVP to the Open House
Questions: email admissions@bishopireton.org
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Oct. 27: Saint Louis Parish CYO Cheerleaders to Host Dance
The Saint Louis Parish CYO Cheerleaders are hosting a Spooky Halloween Dance in McClunn Hall on Friday, October 27, 7-10pm for middle school students. The cost is $20 with all proceeds going towards the purchase of new cheer mats, equipment, and signs. More information to follow; mark your calendars and plan to join us!
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