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February 29, 2024
Dear St. Louis families,
What a wonderful week we have had--- with a special Leap Day today and the start of March tomorrow. Students in every grade had fun with some extra special Leap Day activities. On this once-every-four-years day, we have a tangible reminder to cherish the extra moments that life brings and reflect on the blessings that surround us.
March 1st is tomorrow, it is a month filled with hope and the promise of spring, it is also a time of growth and renewal, mirroring the themes of Lent. Please consider joining us for Stations of the Cross at 2:30pm tomorrow in the Church.
Wishing you all a blessed second week of Lent, a joyous Leap Day, and a March filled with grace and abundance.
Peace,
Anne Dyke
Principal
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I wanted to share with you some bittersweet news. After ten years serving as our librarian, Mrs. Krut will be leaving her position at St. Louis. We are so grateful to her for building our library research skills, sharing her love of books and reading, her work with the Battle of the Books team, and bringing the book fair to our school. Mrs. Krut has accepted a new position with Arlington Public Library system and will be their Youth Services Outreach Librarian. Her last day with St. Louis will be March 14th. Please know that I am looking for someone to fill the position, but it is not an easy one to just fill with anyone. While I conduct the search, Mrs. Jill Hixson and Ms. Victoria Konarski will be sharing the position. Both are very knowledgeable in the workings of the library and will be closely working with Mrs. Krut to ease the transition. | | | |
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Stations of the Cross - Fridays During Lent
A reminder that students will be attending Stations of the Cross Fridays, 2:30-3:00pm, during Lent. The front office staff will not interrupt Stations of the Cross to get students for early dismissal. If your child must leave early on a Friday afternoon, please plan to pick up before 2:30pm. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Milk Orders for Trimester 3 - due March 8
Milk orders and payment are now due for families who have opted to order on a trimester basis or who would like to place a new order for the 3rd trimester. Families who paid in full for the school year, do not need to complete this form.
Please place Trimester 3 Milk Orders no later than March 8.
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Counselor's Coffee - March 5
Thank you to the parents who came out for our first "Coffee with the Counselor" event this week. Our next gathering will be on Tuesday March 5 from 8-9am at the Little Way Cafe. We will be reading chapter 3 of the book entitled Raising a Kid Who Can. The chapter is available for free on this website. Please join us in a follow-up discussion of the chapter which focuses on tolerating difficult feelings. ALL parents are welcome. Contact Mrs. Jennifer Cotnoir at jcotnoir@stlouisschool.org with any questions.
Rachel Bailey - March 12
Parenting expert Rachel Bailey is coming back to Saint Louis by zoom on Tuesday March 12 at 7pm. If you haven’t gone to one of her sessions, please mark your calendars. She is wonderful, and we’ve gotten great feedback over the years of having her join us. Attached here is a form that will take you less than one minute to fill out to choose the topic you’d be most interested in hearing about.
Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Jennifer Cotnoir at jcotnoir@stlouisschool.org.
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Diocesan Day of Unplugging - March 1, 2024
Many of us can relate to being too attached to our digital devices. With everything from banking and fitness to email and games accessible on our phones, tablets, and laptops, these devices can become a distraction, or even an addiction. This has even more serious implications when it comes to social media. People spend more than two hours daily on social media, including platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, according to recent research. One-third of teens think they spend too much time on these platforms. These survey results beg the questions: Are we spending more time with our devices than with God? And are we investing more time on social media than on nurturing in-person relationships within our communities? Let this Lent be a time where we take these questions to prayer.
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2024-25 Re-Registration Important Dates
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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PAST DATES:
February 16, 2024 - Re-registration fee automatically posted to FACTS. Families that do not have auto-pay enabled must click on "PAY" to complete the registration payment process.
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 payment requests.
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Hawk Happenings: March 1-8, 2024 | |
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Friday, March 1
- Lunch: Pizza
- Stations of the Cross, 2:30pm
- Diocesan Day of Unplugging
- March Madness Elite 8 Announced
Monday, March 4
- Lunch: Chicken Patty
- Parent Rosary
- All School Mass
Tuesday, March 5
- Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
- Ice cream available
- Counselor's Coffee
Wednesday, March 6
- Lunch: Beef Nachos
- March Madness Elite 8 Round Ends
Thursday, March 7
- Lunch: Meatball Sub
- Ice cream available
- Trimester 2 ends
Friday, March 8
- No School - Professional Development
- Trimester 3 Milk Orders Due
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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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Tickets may be pre-purchased to redeem for ice cream on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Order ice cream tickets HERE.
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Confession Swap - March 15, 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. Grow closer to Christ this Lent. Little ones welcome!
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Spring Used Uniform Sale
The Used Uniform Sale is coming up on March 23rd and 24th, just in time for spring uniforms! Please use the link in Connect 1 to sign up to volunteer your time. We need help setting up and during the sale on Saturday, March 23rd. On Sunday, March 24th we need help during the sale and with tear down. No Virtus training required!
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Family Bingo Night - April 19
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Family Bingo Night on Friday, April 19th! Registration and pizza pre-order information to follow.
Email Allison Parmiter with any questions at allisimms@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: This private event is for St. Louis School & Preschool families only.
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Extracurricular Activities | |
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Clay Art Enrichment Class - Grades 5-8
Miss Balough will be offering a 5-session class to introduce 5th-8th grade students to the ancient craft of working with clay. Under Miss Balough's instruction, students will experience hand-building techniques including pinch, coil, and slab. Wheel throwing is introduced with expectations for basic levels of achievement, including cylinder, bowl, and plate forms. Class will be held after school on Thursdays beginning March 14. Class size is limited to 10 students. For more information and to register, please click HERE.
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Youth Ministry Opportunities for 8th Graders
High School Hang-out Events:
March 3 Visit to Paul Spring Nursing Home (1 hour of service)
Teen Talk Apologetics Group
St. Louis Youth Ministry is sponsoring a new group for 8th through 12th graders called "Teen Talk." Teen Talk will be held in the school library on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. This is an opportunity to explore questions about the Catholic faith in a safe and friendly environment.
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Saint Louis Church Nursery Donations
Saint Louis is seeking donations of gently used, good condition toys, puzzles, matchbox cars, blocks, dolls for use in the nursery on Sundays. Please contact the rectory if you have items to donate.
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Saint Louis Parish CYO
Basketball - On the weekends 3/2 & 3/3 and on 3/9 & 3/10 many of our basketball teams will be participating in tournament finals. Let's all send out our support for a great
end of the 2023/2024 season. Go Hawks!!!
Spring Track - Keep your eyes out for registration information coming in the next two weeks! Any questions, please email CYO at saintlouiscyo@gmail.com.
Volleyball! Registration NOW open on SportsPilot - , but ONLY until March 7th! All 5th-8th grade girls welcome! Season will run March through May. Please see flier for details.
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MVCCT's Production of Beauty and the Beast
Looking for something fun to do on the weekend? Come see St. Louis students in a production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast! Shows are Mar 8-10 and 15-17 at Bryant High School. Go to mvcct.org for tickets and more information!
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Bishop Ireton Presents Into the Woods
Bishop Ireton High School's Theater Arts Department presents Into the Woods, March 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7pm, and March 17 at 2pm, in Garwood Whaley Auditorium at Bishop Ireton High School. St. Louis alum are in the production cast, crew, and orchestra: Gabby Asesor, Mirabelle Brantley, Catherine Carow, Deacon Crenshaw, Maddie Cunningham, Mico De Angel, Ian Hixson, Bella Miller, TJ Mitchell, Julie Moore, Allie Swetz, and Rose Stack.
Tickets and further information available here.
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Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Day Party - March 23
Join the Knights of Columbus for a night of Irish fun!
- Online Ticket Price: $20/person | $30/Couple | $10 for Teens (13-17) | Kids 12 & under FREE
- At Door Ticket Price: $30/person | $40/Couple | $20 for Teens (13-17) | Kids 12 and under $5
PLEASE NOTE: There will be very limited walk-up availability. Please register in advance to secure your spot! See flyer for details.
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