Wednesday Wire, March 2, 2022

Parents,

Ash Wednesday is the first day in the season of Lent. Lent can be observed by all Christians, and it is a beautiful way to remember Jesus’ sacrifice for us and prepare us for the Easter season. During Lent, we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by the devil. We do extra prayers, fasting, and almsgiving during this season of Lent. Ash Wednesday has many traditions for Catholic families and ways to observe this day, and anything you are doing for the length of Lent will start on this day. Here are some ideas for Ash Wednesday (https://www.catholicicing.com/ash-wednesday-for-kids/) and Lent (https://www.catholicicing.com/lenten-activities-for-children/)for your family and your home.

“Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” -2 Corinthians 6:2

Announcements

St. Louis Church and School has seven summer camps offered for the summer of 2022. Find all of the summer camp offerings, dates and registration info on our website at https://stlouismemphis.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SLS-Summer-Camps-2022-Combined.pdf.

All items that have been collected in our Lost and Found since the beginning of the school year are on tables in the main hallway of the school outside the dining hall. Please take time before spring break to come claim any of your child’s belongings. All items that remain at Spring Break will be donated or discarded.

The school calendar on our website is up to date with breaks and holidays for the 2022-23 school year.

Breaks for 2022-23:

Fall Break: October 5-10, 2022
Thanksgiving Break: November 21-25, 2022
Christmas Break: December 16, 2022-January 3, 2023
- December 15 is a half day for students
- December 16 is a teacher in-service day
- January 3 is a professional development day for teachers
- Classes resume on January 4
Spring Break: March 13-17, 2023

See the calendar for other school holidays.

Homeroom picture order envelopes are due this Friday, March 4. Students should turn in order envelopes to their homeroom teacher.

Micro T-ball for JK and Kindergarten is open. https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/307663

Reminders

Don’t forget about our annual systemwide survey. Please make sure that you click on St. Louis Catholic School and then begin the survey. This survey information is vital to the continuous improvement of St. Louis Catholic School. We truly value your thoughts and ideas. Here is the survey link: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/186103/p3039

Please do not get in the carpool line early! If you only have children in the “big school” (1-8 grades), please do not get in the carpool line until after 2:50 pm. The ECC dismissal is from 2:30-2:50. When the big school carpool line begins too early, it prevents ECC parents from being able to get in the parking lot for pick up. Thank you for your continued help with this.

The Next Month at a Glance

March

Monday, February 28-Friday, March 4; Tennis shoes week for families who purchased and won tennis shoes week from the auction scratch off cards

Wednesday, March 2; Ash Wednesday

Friday, March 4; Homeroom pictures order envelopes due

Friday, March 4; Stations of the Cross

Friday, March 4; Men’s Club Fish Fry

Sunday, March 6; Junior High Youth Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, March 9; States Fair (Fourth Grade)

Friday, March 11; End of the Third Quarter

Friday, March 11; STEM Day for 5^th and 6^th Grade

Friday, March 11; Stations of the Cross