8th Newsletter: (dec 3-7)

Happy December! Is it me or is time just FLYING by?? Here are this week's updates.

UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Thank you to all who volunteered and helped with our poinsettia sale this year! We outsold last year and even received additional donations to our grad fund. Don't forget pickup is this Wed, 12/5 (time TBA).

2. 8th Grade ornaments are still available for purchase! Stop by the front office for more info!

3. 8th grade will be visiting the Belmont Village Assisted Living Facility this Tuesday. Thank you to Mrs. Mott & the parent drivers for organizing such a great event.

4. Please read the SJA weekly newsletter.

5. Fit to Lead Update:

Fit to Lead ~ Each Unique Role

Team... we find ourselves a part of a team in nearly everything we do.  Family, class, sports, dance, music, cheer, work... all of these are teams.  Anytime we work together with one or more persons for a common purpose, we are working as a team. Before we can work together successfully as a team, we must understand what makes up a team.  Every team is made up of different parts, with each person playing a unique role.  The Bible (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) points us to look at our bodies as an example for how we should work together as a team.   In PE, students focused on how each person plays an important role on a team.  In teams, students worked together to create different objects or activities using only their bodies.  Make sure to check out the pictures of our experiences!   https://stjamesphysicaleducation.shutterfly.com Family Discussion Questions: 1.  Why do you think God chose to use our bodies as an example of teamwork? 2.  Think about your family "team" and discuss what each person brings to your family, the unique and special role that each person has. 3.  Share how you can specifically encourage other people on your team, so that they know they have an important and unique role to play.

UPCOMING DATES:

Tues 12/4: 8th to Belmont Village

Wed 12/5: Poinsettia Pickup

Wed 12/5: Parents in Prayer following 8am grade mass - please join us!

Wed 12/5: See Us in Action event at SJA - please see the flyer for details

Thur 12/6: Schoolwide Reconciliation

Fri 12/7: Half Day

LOOKING AHEAD:

Sun 12/9: St. James-St. Leo Alternative Christmas Market after masses

Mon 12/10: Mr. Powell Day: Details will be provided

Sun 12/16: St. James-St. Leo Christmas Fair

Thurs 12/20: Christmas Pageant

Fri 12/21: 8:00 a.m. Mass led by Student Council/Noon dismissal

NO PM daycare available

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Ms. M