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October 19, 2023
Dear St. Louis Families,
Happy Thursday! We had an awesome turnout despite the weather last Saturday for our Hawks 5K—the most runners we have ever had in 10 years participated in the 5K and it was so nice to see current and former students and families enjoying the race and the community spirit. A huge thank you to our race committee and PTO board for making this possible. For those who signed up, you were given a blue bag for the St. Lucy Project—we ask that you help us feed the hungry and return the bag with nonperishable food items.You can return the bags up until the morning of Monday, October 23rd to the school office or drop it off at the parish after the masses this weekend. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
Tomorrow, students will participate in our annual “Walk for the Homeless”. We will gather as a school community in the gym and begin praying the rosary, then join with our Mass buddies to walk and pray around the school’s campus. It is a beautiful sight to see and hear! We will also be collecting any monetary donations your family might want to share for the homeless community in our local area—all proceeds will benefit Christ House.
Mark your calendars for some great community building opportunities next week. We have Coffee with the Principal Wednesday, October 25th with special guest, Army wife, mother, and advocate Mrs. Vicki Cody at 8:15am for some helpful and meaningful conversation. Spooky trunk-or-treat fun happens Thursday evening in the parking lot beginning at 5pm, and you don’t have to worry about school Friday since staff will be participating in professional training on the 27th---there is no school for our students next Friday.
Please continue to pray for peace in our Holy Land and an end to the violence in Israel and Palestine.
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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A Reminder to Parents re: Early Pick-up of Your Child
Per the handbook, students leaving before dismissal will only be released from school with the prior written permission of the parent to the homeroom teacher and attendance@stlouisschool.org. Please do not communicate pick-up changes through SchoolPass in the last 30 minutes of the school day.
Additionally, students leaving school early must be signed out by the parent in the office before the following times:
- 1:55pm on Monday afternoons
- 2:55pm on regular dismissal days, Tuesday-Friday, and before
- 11:15am on 11:30am dismissal days.
Parents are not permitted to sign their child out during the final 15 minutes of the school day. Office staff will be happy to call for your child when afternoon prayers have concluded. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Walk for the Homeless - October 20th
Our annual Walk for the Homeless which will benefit Christ House in Old Town is on Friday, October 20th. Students will be walking and praying the rosary during the morning. Families wishing to contribute monetary donations for Christ House, may send in cash or checks to the school office, and we will send all donations to Christ House to help support their ministry for those in need.
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Open House for Prospective Families THIS SUNDAY!
October 22, 10am-1pm
| St. Louis School and Preschool will be hosting an open house for prospective families interested in Preschool - 8th Grade admissions for the 2024-25 school year. Reserve a tour at www.stlouisschool.org/visit/ | |
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Principal's Coffee & Connections
Wednesday, October 25
8:15AM
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All St. Louis School & Preschool families are invited to a special combined Coffee with the Principal and Coffee & Connections. Please plan to join Mrs. Dyke and special guest, Army wife, mother and advocate Mrs. Vicki Cody on Wednesday, October 25 at 8:15am for coffee and conversation.
Whether you are a military-connected family, or just want to learn more to support a friend or neighbor, join us for this insightful talk, and please let us know you plan to attend HERE. Younger siblings are always welcome!
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Yearbook News
Be a part of our 2023-24 school yearbook! To order a yearbook or upload photos for the yearbook, visit buytheyearbook.pictavo.com. Use Google Chrome for best results.
Parents are welcome to upload photos for consideration in the yearbook. Please see the attached flyer for ordering and photo upload instructions.
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We Honor Our Heroes
As a Purple Star school, we are honored to help Arlington National Cemetery remember and honor our veterans with Remembrance wreaths for the graves of our country's fallen heroes.
Please consider joining our campaign to provide 250 wreaths in honor of or in memory of a veteran. Wreaths may be sponsored HERE before November 28th.
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Hawk Happenings: October 20-27, 2023 | |
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Friday, October 20
- Lunch: Pizza*
- Walk for the Homeless
Sunday, October 22
- Open House for Prospective Families
Monday, October 23
- Lunch: Teriyaki Chicken*
- Parent Rosary
- MS Mass
Tuesday, October 24
- Lunch: Hamburger*
- Ice Cream Available
- Spirit Dinner "Takeout Tuesday"
Wednesday, October 25
- Lunch: Chicken Fajitas*
- K-5 Mass
- Principal's Coffee & Connections
Thursday, October 26
- Lunch: Pancakes*
- Ice Cream Available
- PS-5th Grade Trunk-or-Treat
Friday, October 27
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NO SCHOOL - Professional Dev.
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FULL SCHOOL CALENDAR
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*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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November Enrichment & Lunch Bunch -- Sign-up by October 26th!
November Lunch Bunch
Preschool Lunch Bunch is held on most Tuesdays – Fridays from 11:15am-12:15pm for both three-year-olds and four-yearolds. Preschoolers bring their own lunch and drink from home. The cost is $12.00 per day. Morning and afternoon preschoolers are all welcome! Space is limited – sign-ups run on a first-come, first-served basis and must be done ahead of time online for the month to come. Sign up for November HERE.
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"Autumn Through the Five Senses" Enrichment
This is a four-week class open to Monkeys, Pandas, and Zebras where each student will have the opportunity to discover Autumn through their five senses. Children will explore the sights, sounds, smell, feel, and taste of Fall through interactive art, music, science, cooking, and outdoor exploration. Please see the attached flyer for more infromation. Sign up HERE.
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Hawks 5K & Fun Run and Pit Stop thank you!
A little rain didn’t keep the fun away! Thank you to all who came out to run, walk, pet alpacas, eat ice cream and pupusas and everything in between. We had a record-breaking sponsorship year and 549 registered runners! Thank you for supporting our school!
Congratulations to the 2nd graders in Ms. Donahue’s class for the most race registrations in the school! Ms. Camino’s 2nd grade and Ms. Rogers’s 6th grade made it one close race! Ms. Donahue’s class won the comfy clothes day for Monday, October 23rd–way to go!
And one last reminder to support the Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project–return your race bags with food item donations by tomorrow!
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Two Chances to Enjoy Spirit Dinner @ Chalkboard Wings & BBQ
You have TWO CHANCES to eat some delicious wings and/or BBQ next week!
"Takeout Tuesday" - On Tuesday, 10/24, order online for pickup, 8723 Cooper Rd.
AND/OR
Trunk-or-Treat - Visit the Chalkboard Wings tent on Thursday, 10/26!
10% of online sales on Tuesday and all sales on-site Thursday will go to the St. Louis PTO.
Questions? Contact kgodburn@gmail.com.
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Trunk-or-Treat for Preschool - 5th Grade
What did the baby Hawk say on Halloween?!
Trick or tweet!
Preschool-5th Grade students, show off your creativity on Thursday October 26th from 5:00-7:00pm, either by joining the 15+ families who are decorating trunks and/or by coming in (school appropriate) costume to trick-or-treat!
It’ll be a spooktacular fall family event: enjoy dinner from Chalkboard Wings & BBQ or grab a hot dog from the Dads for St. Louis. Pose for seasonal pictures, take a chance on some fabulous raffle baskets and enjoy fall with your St. Louis School community!
Please RSVP on Connect 1 or contact Carla Rothgery at carla.gazlay@gmail.com with questions. Scare you there!
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What Has Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, and a taco truck? Trivia Night!
Put together a team of up to 8 people, register with a partner or as an individual and join us on Thursday, November 9, from 6:30-9:30 in McClunn Hall for a fun night of holiday and general trivia! Dinner from El Paso Mexican Restaurant's food truck and beverages will be available for purchase. Purchase tickets HERE.
Please contact Meghan Roberts (meghans.roberts@gmail.com) or Laura Cheney (laura_pyzik@hotmail.com) with questions.
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Saintly Swaps
Calling all 3rd grade families, and recent Saint Project Alumni! It’s almost that time of year where our amazing 2nd graders make saints come to life for the All Saints Day Mass & Parade. This year, we would like to make gently used saint costumes available to our 2nd grade families. If you have a costume to donate, are looking for something specific, or have any questions regarding the "saintly swap” please contact the PTO’s Religious Activities Coordinator, Cecilia Franceski at cecilia.franceski@gmail.com.
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CYO Basketball: Attention Players and Coaches
Registration is now live–and early registration is key for practice/space planning! Register here today. Practices will begin the week of 11/6; games start in December beginning the weekend of 12/2-3.
Ready to volunteer or have questions? Please reach out to us at saintlouiscyo@gmail.com. Thank you - Go Hawks!
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Oct. 26: Confession Swap, 7:45-8:15am
Drop off your kids, drop off your sins! St. Louis Parents, you are invited to join the monthly Confession swap for a supportive environment to receive the sacrament of Confession. Parents with little ones can leave their children to play out front with another parent. Examination of Conscience materials available and toys for kids!
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Oct. 27: Saint Louis Parish CYO Cheerleaders to Host Dance
The Saint Louis Parish CYO Cheerleaders cordially invite 6th-8th grade students to a ghostly affair. Attend if you dare!
The "Spooky Halloween Dance" will be held on Friday, October 27, 7-10pm in McClunn Hall. The cost is $20 per student. Cash only will be accepted at the door. All proceeds will support the Saint Louis Parish CYO Hawks Cheerleading Squad. Please register to attend here.
Cheer Parents will chaperone for the night to make sure everyone has a fun and safe evening. To ensure the safety of all students, we are asking that parents do not pick up their child before 9:30pm. And finally, due to privacy concerns related to social media we request all cell phones remain at home unless there is a special circumstance. Chaperones will take pictures and post to a shared album to be shared with parents following the event.
NOTE: The CYO is a Saint Louis parish program. This dance is NOT a school-sponsored event. Any questions or concerns about the evening or the use/sharing of your child's picture should be addressed with the CYO organizers of this event or the parish rectory.
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St. Louis Students on Stage
Looking for family-friendly theatre experiences? Come support St. Louis students and alum at these upcoming shows:
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