8th Newsletter (jan 22-25)

Welcome Back! I hope you all had a nice long 3 day weekend! Here are some updates for this week. Also, thank you for all the birthday wishes!

1. Today is the Geography Bee, come watch our students compete in the hall at 1:15pm.

2. The high school placement test is Saturday, Jan 26th. It is best if you take the test at school you are most interested in attending. More info can be found on the respective high schools admission sites. Mrs. Mott & I will be doing some test prep about a week before the test, just so the kids are prepared for what kind of questions will be asked.

3. This week is Kindness Week: Thank you to the Kindness Committee and Student Council for all of your resources and efforts for kindness week! Tomorrow (Wednesday) students can wear crazy socks & crazy hair!

4. Please read the SJA newsletter: this week's newsletter.

5. Erin Perryman will be taking Gala photos this Thursday, 1/24.

6. Deacon Al’s 100th Birthday Celebration - please see the invitation for more details and to RSVP.

7. As part of Catholic Schools’ Week, we honor grandparents at a special mass and small reception on Friday, February 1st. Please use this link to RSVP.

8. Yearbook Ad Orders Due February 15th

Yearbook ads are a great way to congratulate a student, thank a teacher, send a greeting, advertise your business or wish our graduates well. Please use this order form and place your orders by February 15th. There will be no late orders accepted this year due to production timelines.

9. Sunday, January 27th is our SJA open house. ALL Student Council Members are REQUIRED to attend.

10. This week's School Family Activity is Kindness Bingo, please bring in quarters as bingo markers, which will be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

UPCOMING DATES:

Tues 1/22: Geography Bee @1:15pm - Parish Hall

Fri 1/25: Deacon Al's Birthday Celebration

Fri: 1/25: School Family Bingo

Sat 1/26: HSPT

Sun 1/27: SJA Open House

LOOKING AHEAD:

Fri 2/8: Valentine's Dance (COST $15)

Sat 2/9: Father/Daughter Dance

Have a great week!

Ms. Mottles