Friday Newsletter 12-15-2023

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: We are learning, serving & praying – every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!

 

“A December to Remember” continues!

 

Mon – “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

        Wear brown, flannel, or reindeer attire

Tues – “The Santa Clause” Wear a Santa hat or your favorite hat

Wed – Wear dress code

        All School Mass 8:00 am (4^th grade Ministry)

        Parent/Student Pancake Breakfast – 8:30 – 9:00 am

        Class Christmas Parties – 9:00 – 10:00 am

        Final dismissal for any students remaining at 11:00 am

        No pm extended care services

        End of 2^nd Quarter

Thur – No School – Christmas break

Fri -   No School – Christmas break

 

 

Christmas Blessings!

WAYS YOU HAVE HELPED! Thanks so much to all who sent in the baking items and money for baking, and for the support of the St. Nicholas Academy. We baked some yummy treats this week for our community members. The students enjoyed whipping up those recipes! And, along with several items for the boys at St. Nicholas Academy, and by your good grace, we were able to directly donate approximately $700 for needed items. There was an interesting article in last week’s “Catholic Missourian” about St. Nicholas Academy. If you missed it, we have enclosed a copy in today’s folder. Your support of our December projects is so very much appreciated!

SANTA STORE SUCCESS! What a fun day Tuesday was, with all our little shoppers & all our fabulous elves! The students really do seem to enjoy this opportunity so very much! We thank Mrs. Groose & the Student Council for sponsoring our store once again this year, all our wonderful “elf” helpers (Marie Massman, Bev Koetting, Debbie Groose, Debbie Schulte, Diann Brenneke, Cindy McKenna, Darlene Rush, Lue Ann Hogg), and all who donated items for this year’s store. Check out our Facebook page to see our elves in action!

 

CHRISTMAS PARTIES: On Wednesday, we will celebrate a final all school Mass for 2023 at 8:00 am. After Mass, all parents/guardians are invited to enjoy a complimentary pancake & sausage breakfast with the students (sign up sent home two weeks ago). After the breakfast, at approximately 9:00, we will begin our classroom parties. Students may be signed out by parents after the classroom parties are over (approx. 10:00 am), with any remaining students dismissing at 11:00 am. There will be no extended care service the afternoon of the 20^th. All parents/guardians attending the breakfast are encouraged to attend Mass.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS will be at 4:00 pm.  All students who would like to sing before Mass, please meet in the main vestibule of church at 3:40 pm. We will sing one song. If your child would like to then go up and sing with the choir, they may, but must be attended by a parent.

GOSPEL WEEKLIES: Your handouts this week review the readings for the next two weekend Masses and Christmas week, The theme for this, our third Sunday of Advent, is JOY. Please take a little time over this very busy season to reinforce the REAL meaning of Christmas with your children, possibly using some great ideas listed on these handouts.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the St. Peter Girl’s Varsity Basketball team who defeated St. Joseph, Westphalia (first game) and then went on and defeated St. Joseph, Jeff. City in their second game this week! Our Madelyn D. plays with the St. Peter Saints. Great work to all!

 

 

SCHOOL CLOSING: Any emergency early dismissal or closing of the school due to weather will be announced by parent alert (text, email, voice) and through social media, as well as over area television stations. PARENTS SHOULD NOT CALL the school office during inclement weather conditions to learn if the school is closing early. This unnecessarily ties up our phone lines for emergency communications. A phone call into school during this time will delay the process of getting our communications out to all families. Please note that afternoon extended care services are not available in the event of early dismissal due to weather or other emergencies.

 

Shane B. is the lucky winner of the weekly Friday Folder dress down drawing!

 

 MARK YOUR 2024 CALENDAR!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – First Reconciliation

          after Mass

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – First Eucharist – 10 am

          Mass

Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 8^th Grade Graduation –

          4:00 pm Mass

 

We’re waiting for Jesus, like Mary! The whole world is waiting for Love!

  

Please return your folder on MONDAY.

We will not be sending home the newsletter next week so we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a

Blessed and Very Merry Christmas!

 

We’ll see all the students back at school on Wednesday, January 3^rd, 2024!

 

Enjoy this December weekend preparing for the birthday of Jesus!