Parent Memo From Ms. Lorie

January 20, 2023

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Friday, January 20

Notes of Interest:

School Social Studies Fair is Monday, January 23: If you need to bring your project in early, I will be at the school on Sunday, January 22 from 6:00-6:30 pm. The following students have signed up for the Social Studies Fair: 3^rd Grade: Iley D, Heston M, Alan S, 4^th Grade: Michelangelo G, Ryan R, 5^th Grade: Blaire M, and 6^th Grade: Nolan P, Kaelynn W, Kyanna W, and Emma Y.

MAP Testing will continue this next week.

Catholic Schools Week: January 30- Feb 3. See attachment for Dress Down Days and events.

Catholic Daughters Education Contest: Mandatory for all students in grades 4, 5, and 6. The theme this year is “We walk by faith, not by sight”. Students will have guidelines sent home. This will be a Religion Grade for your child. All projects due Jan 25.

TAPs: Phase 1 of the Tuition Assistance Program application opens on Feb 1 for all Catholic families and closes on April 30. Awards will be announced in May. Phase 11 is now open to Catholics and Non-Catholics and closes on August 31. This application can be submitted during Phase 1 and will not need to be resubmitted a second time. See attached information page.

HandS Meeting: Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm in the auditorium.

Shoe Drive Update

We did an amazing thing this week – we surpassed 1,000 pairs of shoes! As of this morning, we have collected 1,045 pairs of shoes. Thank you to everyone that has brought in shoes for our drive. Please keep them coming – we only have a few weeks left! We are grateful for your participation and look forward to you continuing to spread the word and recruit additional shoe collections.

We have several options for friends, family, and neighbors to drop off shoes. Here is a list of drop off locations in Harrison County:

St. Mary’s Grade School
Immaculate Conception Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
St. James Church
St. Ann’s Church
Sacred Heart Church

Please consider continuing to support our efforts by using one of the following ideas:

Ask your office or business to collect shoes (flyer attached that can be placed on a collection bin).
Canvas your neighborhood (flyer attached that can be placed in mailboxes and collected on a day that you choose).
Ask your team, club, or organization to dedicate a game or gathering to collecting shoes. Every pair counts!

******CALENDAR ******

Watch for changes each week!

Upcoming Dates and Events:

January 23: Social Studies Fair

January 29-Feb 3: Catholic Schools Week*** events attached

Feb 13: PK3 and PK4 Valentine’s Party at 9:30 am

Feb 14: K-6 Valentine’s Party at 1:15 pm entrance to party, Party begins at 1:30

Feb 15: Mid-term , Progress Reports home

Feb 20: President’s Day – Tech Day

Feb 21: Mardi Gras celebration with high school

Feb 22: Ash Wednesday, Lent begins

March 15: End of 3^rd grading period