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WHAT’S NEXT? CSW 2023

Katie Botha • January 12, 2023

If you are new to Catholic Schools, get ready for a week full of Monarch Pride, Community Service and Celebration!

This flyer is a great resource that outlines major activities day-by-day. Grade level teachers, PTO Room Parents and Weekly Reminder emails will keep you informed on other happenings as festivities approach.

Throughout the Catholic Schools Week we will conduct a charitable service campaign and classroom doors will be decorated to reflect the nationwide CSW theme, “Faith. Excellence. Service.” Additional highlights are below:

Sat. Jan 28 – Wear your uniform to mass; PTO Chili Cook-Off at 6:30pm; Register online here or get your tickets at the door!
Sun. Jan. 29 – Wear your uniform to mass; Open House at 10:30am & 12:30pm; RSVP here and help us spread the word!
Mon. Jan. 30 – Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (Dress Like A Teacher TAG Day + Teacher Luncheon by PTO)
Tues. Jan. 31 – Celebrating Students & Parents (Blue/White Treat Day)
Wed. Feb. 1 – Celebrating Nation & Families (School Mass at 9am)
Thurs. Feb. 2 – Celebrating Vocations (Middle School Guest Speaker)
Fri. Feb. 3 – Celebrating Community (Blue/White TAG Day; Assembly at 2pm)

Congrats to this year’s CSW Door Décor Winners!

ECDC – Ms. Gilly
Elementary – Ms. O’Leary
Middle School – Mr. Daley
Resource – Ms. Olesen

UPDATE: WHOLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT SELECTED!

We will again support our friends at CARITAS by helping to assemble Clean Home Buckets for their rapid rehousing programs. Each grade will help up to 30 families in need by contributing the following items:

JK & K – CLEANING BUCKETS
1ST GRADE – MOPS
2ND GRADE – GLASS CLEANER & PAPER TOWELS
3RD GRADE – ALL PURPOSE SPRAY CLEANER, DISINFECTANT WIPES & PAPER TOWELS
4TH GRADE -BROOMS & DUSTPANS
5TH GRADE – MULTIPACKS OF SPONGES & MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTHS
IB MIDDLE YEARS – BACKPACKS OR LUGGAGE (NEW OR GENTLY USED)

JK & Kindergarten students collected these buckets in support of CARITAS’ rapid rehousing programs to support local families.

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Faithful Citizenship Resources In anticipation of Election Day on November 5, the Virginia Catholic Conference has prepared voter education resources to help Catholics confidently vote with an informed conscience. Those resources can be found on the Catholic Diocese of Richmond's website . School Day Reminders This year, Election Day is a regular school day with a regular bell schedule at Saint Mary's Catholic School. In prior years, it has coincided with Parent-Teacher Conferences resulting in a day-off for students; however, that is not the case this school year. Many of our students across all grade levels are aware of the importance of Election Day. We anticipate the days leading up to Election Day and those following it will provide topics of conversation that students may choose to engage in both inside and outside the classroom. If necessary, our teachers may offer age-appropriate explanations of the day's events and results. As family members, we encourage you to guide your children as they navigate their thoughts and feelings over the coming weeks and months.