2nd Grade Celebrates First Communion

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Girls on the Run

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Preschool Literacy Night

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The March 29, 2018

During this season of Lent, the sixth grade students took on a leadership posi-tion within the school and led groups of K-5 students through an outdoor Stations of the Cross. The outdoor Stations took place along the fence of the field in the back parking lot. Each small group of sixth graders introduced themselves to the younger grades and went through the spoken parts of the Stations while genuflecting at the appropriate times. While it was a very windy day, the time that students spent in prayer together was well spent! The sixth grade students did an awesome job apply-ing leadership skills such as establishing rapport, clear communication, collaboration, and positive energy that they can take with them into the upper grades.

Girls on the Run is a program dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and

activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. The curriculum includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. Below is a survey that will be used to gather a list of girls interested in participating in Girls on the Run. This DOES NOT sign your daughter up for this activity. Official enrollment takes place in August. We simply want to know if there is enough interest in this pro-gram to implement it this fall at SFA. Currently, we anticipate having a 6th-8th grade session from Sep. 4th to Nov. 11th. If we have interest and volunteers interested in coaching a 3rd-5th group, we will consider this program for our 3rd-5th grade students. Completing this survey is not a commitment to participate. Groups are limited to 15 girls.

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The day that our Second Graders prepared and waited for had finally arrived! March 11, at the 1:00 Mass was a great moment in these children’s lives. They re-ceived Jesus in the Holy Eucharist for the first time. Father Jarrod involved them in the homily by having them stand around the altar holding hands, telling them that they can help each other see Jesus’ light by being that light to one another. All it takes is walking Hand in Hand with Our Lord. First Communion is the first step in achiev-ing that. The children looked like little brides and grooms dressed in their white dresses and fancy suits and ties. Jesus gives Himself to them in Communion just as a Bride and Groom do on their wedding day. Afterwards, children expressed the joy they felt and excitement in continuing this journey with Our Lord.

April 1st - Easter Sunday! April 2nd - Easter Monday No School April 3rd - Lunch Money Due April 3rd - 8th grade NET Retreat April 3rd - Kindergarten Information Night April 4 - Battle of the Books at St. Peter April 5th - Casual Individual Pictures April 5th - Spring Sports Pictures April 6th - First Friday Devotions April 7th - Virtus Training 9-Noon April 9th - Class Adoration April 9th-20th - Kansas State Assessments

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This year’s theme was Llama, Llama based off the Anna Dewdney book series. Our evening was a huge suc-cess. This year, we invited new students as well as current preschool students. We were blessed to have sixty-five stu-dents in attendance. One special perk for coming, each stu-dent received their own selected new Llama Book to take home. Throughout the evening, we had several fun rotations. The kids played games, made Llama projects to take home, played Llama games at our IPAD Station, cookie decorating and special organized story time with Mrs. Wescott. This event is a great opportunity to meet other families and do something individually with your child. Our annual event is a must do if you are blessed to be in our program now or in the future. Invest in the best for your child! Sincerely, Mrs. O’Connor and Mrs. Edwards

April 11th-12th - Preschool Shadow Days April 13th - 7/8 Maize Track Meet April 14th - Track Meet at Collegiate April 14th - Parish Workday 9-2pm April 18th - Battle of the Books at SFA April 19th - Shrek the Musical Jr. 1:00pm and 7:00pm April 20th - Shrek the Musical Jr. at 7pm April 21st - Track meet at BCCHS April 24th - 2B to Cowtown April 25th 2C to Cowtown April 26th - Spirit Dress Day April 26th - Pep Assembly 2:45pm

Holy Week is the richest span of liturgical tradition in the Catholic Church. While we remember the suffering of Christ, let's take a look at some of the history that makes the time leading up to Holy Week such a rich part of our tradition. Origins and Early Traditions of Holy Week The earliest mentions of Holy Week are from St. Denis, bishop of Alexandria

in the third century. During the fourth century St. John Chrysostom called it “great week” : “Not

that it has more days in it than other weeks, or that its days are made up of more hours than other days; but we call it great, because of the great mysteries which are then celebrated.”

In the early centuries of the Church, various civil laws forbade work during part or all of Lent.

St. Leo mentioned in a sermon that the Roman emperors had a long-standing practice of releasing prisoners during Holy Week as a secular mirror of the spiritual forgiveness granted to penitents at Easter.

Emperor Justinian, while maintaining the laws forbidding the courts to be open during Holy Week and the week after, made an exception that any-one who wanted to free a slave during this time wouldn't violate any laws by doing so.

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Director of Maintenance Ray Frangenberg

Passions: Family Favorite Saint: St. Joseph I can’t resist: Chocolate Nothing Beats: Bass Fishing Favorite Movie: Electric Horseman The most important thing I have learned is: To be flexible Favorite Pastime: Wood Working

and trains A meal you’d always come home for: Fried chicken and mashed potatoes Favorite Restaurant in town: Red Lobster Just once I would like to: Deep sea fish Your definition of happiness: Living on the farm and working with my hands.

Casual Individual Picture Day: Picture packets will be sent home with the students once the photos have been printed with the option to purchase any of the pho-tos. You may chose to complete the pose and background form for your student to turn in on picture day if you wish. If you choose not to, a standard background will be selected. Picture Day Dress: Girls: Dresses, skirts dress slacks or jeans may be worn with appropriate shirt. If jeans are too tight, students will be required to call parents to bring a change of clothing. If tight jeans are worn twice, students will not be allowed to dress down again for the rest of the school year. Hemlines must touch the floor when the student kneels. Slit skirts must not be slit above the knee. Blouses/shirts/sweaters must be long enough to cover the abdomen, back and chest at all times. No sleeveless shirts/sweaters, bermuda shorts or capris are permitted. No words or numbers on shirts. For safety purposes, heels in excess of one and one-half inches will not be al-lowed. No flip-flops or sandals are allowed. Appropriate shoes must be provided for P.E. Boys: Dress slacks or jeans, may be worn. All slacks must be worn at the waist with a belt. Collared shirts, nice t-shirts or sweaters are allowed. Polo type shirts must be tucked in. No words or numbers on shirts.