Monday, September 23, 2013

September 23, 2013 Schindler's List

Teacher and Staff,
What a simply crazy week last week was!   It was awesome to see you all come together in the times of need we had last week!  Thank you for your support of one another!  This week is just as busy but definitely more fun!  Please let me know if you have any questions or I can help in any way!  Just a few things to share:


Good News on Cathy!
She is doing well and can't wait to be back at school on Wednesday!  She appreciates all the prayers and for each of you pitching in to help!  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 
We will be hosting "Hard As Nails" for our middle schoolers on Thursday, October 3 at 1:45PM - Check it out at Hard As Nails for more info on this! We have also invited our other Catholic middle schools and home schoolers to join us! 

Want to adopt a priest for your class? 
This consists of cards, invites to special events, etc.! Please see Dawn for a list of available priests!

FLU SHOT CLINIC
The Diocese is offering a free FLU shot clinic on October 9 from 1:30-4:30 at the Chancery for the whole family!  Please see the email sent on this for more info!  

HSA Raffle Ticket Sales COME HOME TODAY!
Please send home envelopes with raffle tickets enclosed TODAY with the family's YOUNGEST child!  Prizes are $3000 for first place and $2000 and tickets will sell for $10 each!  Each family will be asked to sell all  the tickets that are included in the envelope and PLEASE ask for more if a family is needing them!  This is a GREAT way to support our school! 

8th Grade HOSTS a Spirit Night at Chick-fi-A
Come out to support our first CC Chick-fil-A Spirit Night! The 8th grade is hosting a Spirit night at Chick-fil-A from 4-8 PM at the Garden of the Gods location on Wednesday, September 25th. Come out, wear your CC gear and make it a fun night for our school!

YMCA Perks for Teachers
Check this out! Have you been wanting to join the Y? Now through September 30th all teachers will receive a free Y membership! Now may be your time to get healthy!

Question On Date for ACI
By November 5 - please let Deb Baca know your vote on the date for ACI next year -Do you want to continue with the two days before Labor Day, the two days AFTER Labor Day or have it the Monday and Tuesday of the week of Thanksgiving (giving you Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off of that week)? 

Virtue of the Week: Hope

Here's What Happening: 
23-26 - Data PLCs - have your Easy CBM data ready! This year we will use percentages - below 20% - red, below 50% - yellow
24 School Picture Day - students wear Mass Uniforms
25 - NO SCHOOL MASS - Priest retreat week
25-26 - Students and teachers wear Jog-a-Thon shirts and regular uniform bottoms

26 - Religion Curriculum Team -2-4 PM and October 10th - 2-4 PM
27 Jog-A-Thon at Bon Park - wear jog-a-thon shirts and athletic shorts! - SCHEDULE COMING SOON VIA EMAIL!

EVENTS COMING SOON:   
Thursday, October 3 
- 1:45PM - Hard As Nails for Middle Schoolers - all of our other Catholic schools, homeschoolers are public school middle schoolers are invited to join us for this GREAT presentation in our gym! 
- 7PM - Hard As Nails Here at CC for Middle and High Schoolers!  Make sure to invite a friend!
Friday, October 5 
10:30-11:30 AM - World Wide Eucharistic Holy Hour - in our sanctuary!  Come join us for this annual WORLD-WIDE event! 
- 11:30 AM - Pet Blessing - * parents are welcome to come to school a little early with their pets to check out their students to go and have their pets blessed by Father Mark!  
-  Noon Dismissal - First Friday PLC for Teachers
Wednesday, October 9
NO SCHOOL MASS - Rosary to Celebrate the Month of the Rosary at 1:45PM

*  Our Holy Hour will last for about 1 hour. Please plan to take all students back to school to classrooms after our Holy Hour. At 1130AM - parents can pick up students from classrooms who bring pets for Fr. Mark to bless for our annual St. Francis Pet Blessing. All other students will have regular dismissal.   As a reminder- we will not have specials on this 1/2 day of school!

UPCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY: 6-8 Grades will get to see Mike McCoy at 145PM on October 29th! We will therefore run an assembly schedule that day!

Diocesan Committees- Team members please mark your calendars for meetings at the diocesan office!
- ACI Team - November 5 - 2-4 PM

- Professional Development Team - October 3 - 2-4 PM

REMINDER: Start turning in goals - all due by Monday, September 30th

Announcement Schedule: Send two students just a little before 7:50 to the office- September 23-27 - 5th Grade; September 30-October 4 - 4th Grade; October 7-11 - 3rd Grade

PLC Theme for Week of September 23:  DATA - have your EasyCBM Math and Reading Data prepped for meetings this week!

Data PLC Schedule for Week of September 23rd: Monday, September 23- K/1/2 PLC - 10:30-10:50; Tuesday, September 24- Middle School PLC - 11:53-12:30; Thursday, September 26- 3/4/5 PLC - 11:10-11:50'

PLC Theme for Week of September 30: The Biggest Mistake Teachers Make - Letting Students Know They Have YOU Emotionally!  - please come ready to share a time that they "got you"!

PLC Schedule for Week of September 16: Monday, September 30- K/1/2 PLC - 10:30-10:50 Tuesday, October 1- Middle School PLC - 11:53-12:30 Thursday, October 3-  3/4/5 PLC - 11:10-11:50


Have a Wonderful Week! :)

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