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January 8, 2020Our school recently adopted a new Mission. It is similar to the former Mission, but now includes the concept of preparing students to lead meaningful lives of service. The new Mission now appears at the top of my newsletters (starting today), on our website, in the parish bulletin, and on other school communications. It is posted throughout our school.
This morning our students toured the Deacon’s Pantry. The pantry director talked to our students and explained how their donations are used to serve others.
Quarter 2 grade reports will be sent home tomorrow (Thursday).
Students in grades 4-5 will participate in the National Geographic Geography Bee tomorrow (Thursday). The Bee will be held in our Media Center from 8:15-8:45AM. Family members are encouraged to attend; you can come into the school at morning drop-off.
Due to a conflict with staff safety training, there will be no After-School Tutoring on Monday, January 13.
Our next P.T.O. meeting will be Monday, January 13, 6:30-7:30PM at the school.
Our biennial Science Fair is Thursday, January 16. All students will participate, and projects will be judged by a panel of judges. After school on January 16, parents and family members are encouraged to come and see the displays.
Our grades 3-4-5 students will participate in a Lector Workshop on January 17. This will help students improve their Mass reading skills. Miss Kline will lead the workshop.
Our next Movie Night is Friday, January 17, 3:15-5:30PM. We will be showing Disney’s Aladdin (2019 release). A blue registration sheet with details will be sent home soon. Forms and payment are due on January 17 by 9:00AM.
We will celebrate our 100 th Day of School on Friday, January 17 (assuming that we don’t miss any school prior to that date). Our grade 5 students will be celebrating their 1,000 th Day of School since the start of Kindergarten!
There is no school on Monday, January 20, due to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Friday, January 24, is a Casual Dress Day. We ask that each student bring one box of oatmeal, corn meal, or Jiffy Mix to donate to Deacon’s Pantry. This is an early-release day. Children can be picked up at 1:00PM. Any child not picked up by 1:15PM will go to After-School Care and will NOT be charged unless they stay after 3:15PM.
Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is January 24-February 1. We have events planned that are designed to be fun and strengthen our faith. All SLCS families should plan to attend a special CSW Mass at Saint Lawrence Church on Saturday, February 1, arrive by 4:15PM.
Our Student Council will participate in the Walk a Mile in My Shoes event organized by the Muncie Mission. The event will be held on the morning of Saturday, February 8. All staff, students, and families are invited to participate.
Thank you for making our December casual day a great success. We donated 29 pancake mixes, 26 bottles of syrup, and 52 other food items to Deacon’s Pantry.
Under our Code of Student Conduct, all students who go an entire month with no Discipline Slips, Tardy Slips, or Dress Code violations receive a free casual day. In December, 31 of our 46 students earned the free Casual Day.
If SLCS is delayed or cancelled, I will communicate with families via text AND post a message on WLBC radio 104.1FM ( wlbc.com/delays-and-closings).
Congratulations to our December Virtues in Practice recipient, kindergartener Sara Robles-Castaneda! She represented Saint Lawrence Catholic School proudly by modeling Purity (Keeping your soul free of sin).
“I can always count on Sara to follow the school rules and be on task in the classroom. Sara also shows good judgement and kindness when she plays with her friends” –Mrs. McKinley
Our January virtue is Fortitude (Being brave and strong in the face of trials).