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This past Thursday and Friday, our faculty participated in two full days of professional
development guided by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education. With sincere gratitude to Dr. Merrill Roberts, who led our instruction, I am confident (on behalf of my staff) in stating that our time was well spent focusing on in-class practices that best serve your children. The training focused heavily on the benefits of teaching mimetically. Mimetic instruction guides students through the natural process of imitating an idea. We are mimetic creatures who learn by imitation. As an example, a good baseball coach teaches batting stance by modeling one to the player. Likewise, instead of talking about art, students should be given the opportunity to contemplate beautiful works and produce their own imitations. The same occurs within literature, science, and all disciplines. Additionally, the training emphasized preserving wonder, encouraging active inquiry, and fostering students' ability to discover truths versus just being fed facts. Dr. Roberts presently serves as science chair and middle school teacher at St. Jerome’s Academy in Maryland and also travels around the country assisting schools in adopting the Catholic liberal education philosophy. OLSOS emulates St. Jerome’s classical model due to its proven success over the last eleven years. LIVING THE LITURGICAL YEAR “Living the liturgical year” simply means celebrating those special days and feasts on our Church calendar. The month of March is full of liturgical feasts with two of the most well known being St. Patrick and St. Joseph’s Day. However, March 25th presents to us the wonderful Solemnity of the Annunciation in which the Archangel Gabriel announces the incarnation of Our Lord. This is often depicted in famous pieces of art. Hence, our giveaway this month for reading the newsletter is a 1000 piece puzzle of this representation. Please email the latin word, “ANNUNTIATIO” to enter our raffle. If unsure how to pronounce, ask your child this coming week. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● As of March 12th, Washington State’s mask mandate will expire. Students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in the school building ● Every Wednesday during Lent, a Rice & Bean Bowl will be available for $2 to help support our Sister Parish in Uganda. This is a great opportunity to have your students practice fasting with a simple meal and almsgiving (see attached flyer) ● Enrollment for current students is still open and New Family Enrollment starts Monday ○ If you will not be returning to Star, please email tpowell@starofthesea.net. ○ If you did not receive an email with instructions, please email Kara at kgeske@starofthesea.net ● SCOPE Trivia Date Night tickets are ON SALE NOW! Tickets are $30 per couple or $20/single ticket. ○ OLSOS staff will provide car-side service at drop off, or pickup, to families interested in purchasing tickets. Email your order to tpowell@starofthesea.net to ensure your tickets are ready. Childcare will be available for this event. Please contact the parish office to sign up. Additionally, the class with the highest participation will be rewarded with a trip to Quarters Arcade! ● 6th and 7th grade NET Retreat will be taking place April 7th, on the OLSOS Campus (Gym and Center Rooms) ● Parish Lenten Mission on March 21 -23 with Fr. Wolfgang Seitz, ORC with a 7 PM conference each night (confessions at 5 PM and 8 PM each evening). ● If you are in need of Childcare for the May 6th SCOPE Auction sign up using the link provided https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAEAE2FA7FECF8-childcare ● Please be sure to donate to the Wall of Wine for the SCOPE Auction and turn in a Procurement Items (see attached flyer) UPCOMING DATES ● Mon., March 14th- New Family Registration ● Thurs., March 17th- St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser - Wear Green to support SCOPE - $1 (see attached flyer) ● Fri., March 18th- Stations of the Cross @ 5:30 followed by KC Fish Fry ● Sat., March 19th- Feast of St. Joseph and Trivia Date Night @ 6:30-9:00 in Camerman (see attached flyer) ● Mon., March 21- Report cards sent home ● Mon., March 21-23- Parish Lenten Mission ● Fri., March 25- Solemnity of the Annunciation ● Monday, March 28th- NO SCHOOL- a mental and spiritual health day for teachers and staff ● Fri., April 1st -First Friday Family Formation Night featuring Sr. Jane Dominic’s SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. Last week, I sent an email regarding the passing of our former bus driver and lunchroom
monitor, David Bauld. Now, I feel it is only fitting that I share the immense impact David had on our students during his time at Star. He spent much of his workday genuinely dedicated toward the formation of our students. His intentional interaction with students (and even staff) left each knowing that he deeply cared for them and their relationship with the Lord. We are grateful for the Bauld family for sharing this incredible man with us. As we near First Communion, Easter, high school graduations, and even summer weddings, I would like to encourage parents to utilize the School Religious Gift Store when looking for special gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Shurtz (Star parents) have recently ordered a variety of items for the liturgical seasons and life’s special events. The Religious Gift Store enables you to view products in person versus ordering online. Cards and gift bags are also available making your shopping experience just a bit easier. Furthermore, the goal of the gift store is not to make money, but rather the store offers a means for both school and parish families to evangelize through purchasing religious items. The store is located in Camerman Hall and is open each Sunday after the 8 and 11 am Masses. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In Mr. Gill's 5th, 6th, & 8th grade math classes, students are given the wonderful opportunity for one-on-one instruction once a week. Not only does Mr. Gill present the varying Math disciplines with great enthusiasm, but he’s helping students to discover their individual gifts for mathematics. So often students reference math stating “it’s irrelevant to real life, so why learn” or “I’m just not good at math.” Mr. Gill is changing the mindset of many students by encouraging them to discover the truths about mathematical concepts and it’s true application in life rather than just presenting a process to follow. This teaching method has proven to be an effective way to facilitate student learning. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK Benjamin R was nominated for demonstrating cheerfulness upon arrival at school this week. Although “Temperance” is the virtue focused on this month, Benjamin’s effort to start the day off with intentional positivity was a great example to his peers. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Funeral for David Bauld is scheduled for Friday, March 11th at 11:00 ● This week Governor Inslee announced that on March 12th, Washington State’s mask mandate will expire. Students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in the school building. ● Every Wednesday during Lent, a Rice & Bean Bowl will be available for $2 to help support our Sister Parish in Uganda. This is a great opportunity to have your students practice fasting with a simple meal and almsgiving (see attached flyer) ● Enrollment for current students is now open. ○ If you did not receive an email with instructions, please email Kara at kgeske@starofthesea.net ○ If you will not be returning to Star, please email tpowell@starofthesea.net. ● SCOPE Trivia Date Night tickets are ON SALE NOW! Tickets are $30 per couple or $20/single ticket. Next week, OLSOS staff will provide car-side service at drop off, or pickup, to families interested in purchasing tickets. Email your order to tpowell@starofthesea.net and I will ensure your tickets are ready. Childcare will be available for this event. Please contact the parish office to sign up. Additionally, the class with the highest participation will be rewarded with a trip to Quarters Arcade! ● 6th and 7th grade NET Retreat will be taking place April 7th, on the OLSOS Campus (Gym and Center Rooms) UPCOMING DATES ● Thurs., March 10 & 11th- NO SCHOOL- Staff In-Service ● Fri., March 11th- Funeral for David Bauld @11am ● Fri., March 11th- Stations of the Cross @ 5:30 followed by Fish Fry in Camerman Hall ● Monday, March 28th- NO SCHOOL- Archdiocese granted teachers a wellness day off ● Fri., April 1st -First Friday Family Formation Night featuring St. Jane Dominic’s presentation on good literature at 6:00 pm, following Stations at 5:30. Childcare and pizza will be provided in the school gym. SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. Ash Wednesday and Lent are just a few days away!!! Sometimes, my gut reaction to this reality is not met with enthusiasm, but rather, “Is it really that time again?” For some, this may be normal and compounded with the fear of failure to partake whole heartedly or to be successful with one’s Lenten commitments. Like myself, you may even experience slight stress toward Lenten practices, or as some say, Lenten resolutions. I believe it’s reasonable to experience this but shouldn’t stop us individually or as a family from embarking on the 40 day journey in the desert as our Lord did. As we all know, our own spiritual growth and that of our children should always be at the forefront of our desires. Hence, it is through sacrifice, repentance and reflection that we open ourselves up to what God can do for us through this season.
One of my favorite Catholic mom bloggers (Catholic Icing) pleads her case for us Catholics to hold off Easter celebrations until Lent is totally over. Although we wait a whole 40 days to celebrate Easter, the Easter season itself lasts 50 days with us being encouraged to celebrate with parties, events, crafts, and more. This site may be a helpful resource for families to reference for activities during Lent and Easter. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Mrs. Kilmer’s fourth grade, as an extension of their integrated literature and history studies, created log cabins using only items found in nature. Students paired up to replicate models of such cabins that were typical in Maine during the mi-late 1700’s. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK Cameron Q demonstrated the virtue of cheerfulness as I personally witnessed her deep pleasure in sharing her school and years of experiences with prospective families during Thursday’s Open House. In addition, we thank the other student council officers and students who likewise revealed their admiration for their teachers, curriculum and above all, their faith. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● MASSES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY - 9AM, 12PM, 7PM ● FIRST FRIDAY FAITH FORMATION NIGHT featuring Fr. Nagel presenting on history and why study it? Remember, these evenings are great opportunities for spiritual and intellectual growth. They also count for volunteer hours - child supervision provided. ● TRIVIA DATE NIGHT tickets are ON SALE NOW! Tickets are $30 per couple or $20/single ticket. Next week, OLSOS staff will provide car-side service at drop off or pickup to families interested in tickets. Email me and we will have your tickets ready. Childcare will be available for this event. Please contact the parish office to sign up. ● Join us at the church each Friday of Lent for Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm followed by the popular Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. ● Every Wednesday during Lent Father Lappe will be celebrating Mass at 6pm. This is a great opportunity to come together as a family and spend time with the Lord. UPCOMING DATES ● Mon., Feb. 28th- Enrollment for current students begins (emails will be sent Monday with instructions on how to access enrollment contracts) ● Mon., Feb. 28th- Clubs begin (Catholic Crafts will begin Mon. March 7th) ● Wed., March 2nd- Ash Wednesday: School Mass @ 9am- Full uniform required for students ● Fri., March 4th- First Friday Faith Formation Night w/ Fr. Nagel ● Thurs. March 10th- End of the 2nd Trimester (parents of students in 5th - 8th grades can check student(s) current grades in RenWeb) ● Thurs. March 10th and Fri. March 11th- NO SCHOOL SPORTS REPORT Basketball final: ● 5/6 squad: Dominic def Patrick 12-9 ● 7/8 squad: Dominic def Patrick 27-23 Thanks to Mr. Quebral, Mr. Comer, Mr. Ogilvie, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Christian, Ms. Ruby, Mr. Powell, and Mrs. Judson for their time and dedication to making this intramural season a success. SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. .In the hopes of stirring up excitement and anticipation for the SCOPE Auction, join us March 19th for a fun evening of food, prizes, and TRIVIA. This event is being hosted by our School Commission. Please encourage friends and family to attend (see attached flyer).
I would like to invite all school families to pray for our Star students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday. These individuals along with other parish confirmands, have been preparing for this amazing day since September. Our own Dr. Clemen has assisted in this preparation as an instructor and long time supporter of our confirmation program. May the Holy Spirit enter the open hearts of the following students: AJ Cunningham, Joey Girard, Geoffrey James, Ben Keller, Jacobe Lacquiao-Lau, Jonah Pantig, James Pizanti, Sophia Powell, Cameron Quebral, Gwyn Rivaldi, Molly Shurtz, Williams Wolfgruber. Congratulations to the Pugh family (Emilia-5th/Brenna-2nd) for being the winner of our February basket of items centered around the Holy Spirit. Thanks for reading the newsletter! CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION First Graders not only discovered and learned about the solar system but also focused on the Ancient Greek solar system, comparing both Latin and Greek names of the planets. Just next door, Second Graders completed a novel immersed in the Roman Years which lead to a procession through the halls with crucifixes, rosaries, instruments and artwork in hand. This was customary of a true Christian "Triumph" after victory. WITNESS OF THE WEEK In 5th grade Patrick L. was nominated for demonstrating "cheerfulness" while in literature class. As the class carried on a Socratic style discussion regarding their present novel study, Patrick's enthusiasm to share his perceptions and knowledge of details was impressive. This led others to be just as engaged. Thank you, Patrick. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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5/6 squad; Patrick def JPH 11-10 3/8 squad; Dominic def JPH 13/10 Schedule Next Week; NO JPH PRACTICE (season complete) Tuesday - Practice St. Patrick Wednesday - Final 5/6 squad: Patrick vs. Dominic 3:45pm 7/8 squad: Dominic vs. Patrick 4:30pm SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students' natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. As a tradition, the Church designates a theme each month for us to reflect more deeply on
and discover its significance. The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family. Why is this worth mentioning? As we seek to attain holiness within our own state of life (vocation to family), we have an opportunity to relate to the simplicity that Jesus, Mary and Joseph lived out through laboring, resting, and worshipping together. St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, often mentioned the sanctifying value of ordinary life as he stated: “Of Jesus’ thirty-three years, thirty were spent in silence, obscurity, submission and work.” Calling on the intercession of the Holy Family when in prayer, can grant us strength in tackling daily trials and ultimately, forge a beautiful relationship. After reading this newsletter, please send me the response “Sancta Familia” to enter your name for a drawing to win a basket of items centered around the Holy Family. To encourage our Latin program at home, families could frequently reference the Holy Family in this manner. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Within our PreK-4 program, Kim Bennett (Ms. Kim) incorporated the use of scales as students discovered the concept of more and less through weighing various items. Ms. Kim provides math skills found within our newly acquired Singapore Math curriculum that is proving to be a success in PreK-4 through Grade 4. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK Pitias T was nominated by our cafeteria staff for demonstrating cheerfulness (February’s virtue in practice) while communicating with peers and adults. This cheerfulness along with self-control was noted as it led others to copy his wonderful example. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
o Wednesday Feb. 16- Pizza
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SPORTS RESULTS 5/6 squad - Dominic def. Patrick 12-10 (OT) 7/8 squad - Patrick def. Dominic 19-10 Next week’s schedule: Monday - Practice JPII Tuesday - Practice Patrick Wednesday - Semifinal: (5/6 squad) JPII vs. Patrick 3:45PM (7/8 squad) JPII vs. Dominic 4:30PM Thursday - Practice Dominic SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. We are grateful to Kirk and Casey Martin for their presentations, Celebrate Calm, this past Friday. Star
students were given a wonderful opportunity to hear Casey’s message on how their responses and behaviors are interpreted and how best to relate to parents and teachers. Later, staff was provided with professional development themselves on dealing with challenging behaviors and best practices to optimize given situations. Kirk’s ability to present the difficult reality of raising children along with his humor, makes his message quite pleasurable and rewarding. I would strongly encourage families to purchase his talks at the special rate being offered. Once again, his talks provide practical steps for many typical challenges experienced by parents who sincerely seek an alternative to frustration and yelling. Please see the link below for the discount and the QR code to purchase: https://celebrate-calm.dpdcart.com/cart/add?product_id=173626&method_id=237409 CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Our Catholic Schools Week celebration was impacted by our new vision as we added some additional events to our weeklong celebration and will continue to do so in the future. In Celebrating our Nation (last Tuesday), eighth graders presented beloved American saints while touring all the classrooms - demonstrating their ability to research, write well written speeches and then execute them multiple times. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK Since this month’s new virtue is “Cheerfulness”, our staff would like to nominate our Dominican Sisters along with Father Lappe and Father Cotter. They portrayed genuine joy within their religious vocations during our Q & A session. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tues., Feb. 8th- Free Dress for students who helped at our Parish Appreciation Breakfast Tues., Feb. 8th- Thomas Aquinas College presentation @ 6:30 in Camerman Hall Wed., Feb. 9th & Thurs., Feb.10th- Conferences: NOON DISMISSAL Fri., Feb.11th- NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service) Sun., Feb. 13th- Knights of Columbus Pro Life Poster Contest judging at Masses Mon., Feb. 21st President’s Day- NO SCHOOL Mon., Feb. 21- Re-enrollment begins for current students Thurs., Feb 24th- Open House for new families from 6pm-8pm (please invite families who may be interested in attending OLSOS) SPORTS RESULTS 5/6 squad - JPII def. Dominic 8-5 7/8 squad - Dominic def. JPII 23-9 Next week’s schedule: Monday (2/7) - Practice JPII Tuesday (2/8) - Practice Patrick Wednesday (2/9) - Game, Dominic vs. Patrick, 5/6 squad @ 3:45PM, 7/8 squad @ 4:30PM Thursday (2/10) - Practice, Dominic - Practice time to be determined SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. Our long-time tradition of celebrating Catholic Schools Week with daily planned events makes for a
memorable week for both students and staff. Among the many events, students are given two opportunities for service within our own community. While Grades K-2 will be making colorful placemats for Mary’s Place guests, grades 3-4 will make cards for local nursing home residents. Furthermore, due to a generous donor, middle schoolers will be putting essential items in draw string bags for all guests at Mary’s Place to receive upon arrival. During these cold months, these items should be needed and appreciated. In addition, we will hold our annual, “Fill the Bus” food drive all week long as we aim to re-stock the shelves at St. Vincent de Paul. Please join us as classes compete to bring in the most items (see attached flyer). Many of our 7th and 8th graders preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation are on retreat this weekend. Please join our staff in praying for these young individuals to be open to the Holy Spirit now and on their special upcoming day this February 20th. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Sr. Maria Caeli’s 6th grade history class performed skits based on their favorite stories from Greek mythology. In 8th grade history, discussion was held on Shay’s Rebellion and the pros/cons of small, centralized government. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK I’d like to nominate our speakers at the Masses this weekend for demonstrating their fidelity to our school by articulating their thoughts about our new classical curriculum and other insights of their school experience. Marleigh O, Gwyn R, Molly S, Joslyn T IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING DATES Sun., Jan. 30 – CSW Breakfast @ 8 &11:00 Masses – STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO BE IN UNIFORM Mon., Jan. 31- BB Practice St. JPII Tues., Feb. 1- BB Practice St. Patrick Wed., Feb. 2- BB Game St. JPII vs. St. Dominic Thurs., Feb. 3- BB Practice St. Dominic Thurs., Feb. 3- Vianney Cenacle @ 7-8 PM (praying for vocations) Fri., Feb. 4- FIRST FRIDAY FAITH FORMATION in Camerman Hall @ 6-8 SPORTS RESULTS Game: (5/6th Graders) St. Patrick defeated St. JPII 14-12 Game: (7/8th Graders) St. Patrick defeated St. JPII 14-4 SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. As many of you already know, the 22nd of January is known as the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”. I invite you to join our school community in observing this day with an extra prayer or more for the safety of all children especially within the womb. Being Saturday, one could say the Joyful Mysteries using the suggested USCCB Pro-Life rosary intentions provided below before each decade.
The Annunciation: For parents facing an unexpected pregnancy, that they lovingly accept the precious life God has entrusted to their care. The Visitation: That the family and friends of expectant parents might reach out and support them as they prepare to meet their child face to face. The Nativity: That the love of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child may be a source of strength for every expectant mother, especially mothers living in poverty, and that they both will be surrounded by joy and love. The Presentation: That fathers of young children will model St. Joseph in devoutly practicing their faith, so that they lead their children to God by their words and example. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple: For all children who have been lost and forgotten, that they may be led to a place where they are treasured, protected and loved. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In middle school science, Dr. Clemen has been instructing students to work with others, perform experiments safely, and write neat and clear reports. Eighth graders have been using pendulums to study the conservation of energy and transfer of energy between potential energy and kinetic energy. Seventh graders finished up a lesson on changing ecosystems and learned a new word – eutrophication. (Ask a 7th grader what that word means.) Finally, sixth graders modeled the inner planets and made solar systems that filled the room- scaling these models using math skills. All these skills will be invaluable in their future classrooms and possible careers. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK Lucy and Elizabeth Rosas Arenas demonstrated “fidelity” (January’s virtue) and love for Our Lord in the Eucharist. A staff member witnessed from a far their great reverence as they passed the school chapel, not only making the sign of cross but genuflecting and bowing their heads. Thank you, girls, for having such a strong belief in the Real Presence. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS • VERY IMPORTANT: Please remember that if your child remains after school for an extracurricular event, they need to be under the supervision of a parent or another adult who will be responsible for their safety – also, students are asked not to have cell phones out on campus including during basketball games sharing videos or text conversations amongst peers. • Congratulations to the Tabone Family (Mary Tabone in 2nd gr.) for the arrival of their new baby boy, James Stephen. • Young ladies Grades 5-8, please consider auditioning for the Young Women’s Schola – choir rehearses on Wed. evenings 5-6 PM/meets on Sun. at 7:15 AM to sing for 8 AM Mass - please email Mr. Meloche if interested at matthew@starofthesea.net • Please consider volunteering to help at the CSW Breakfast on Jan. 30 (see attached flyer). Sign up online at https://signup.com/go/iuTkeHJ • Please contact Mrs. Powell if your child is still interested in speaking before Masses about OLSOS on Jan. 29 or 30. • Contact the school office if you are considering preschool options for next year. • Keep a look out this week for our upcoming flyer highlighting our Catholic School Week events. • Please remember to review the school lunch menu with students. Alternate lunches can only be served to students with allergies, if needed. • Students who are absent for an extended period due to illness will be given the same number of days he/she was absent to complete and turn in missing work. UPCOMING DATES Mon., Jan. 24- BB Practice St. JP II @ 3:30-5:30 Tues., Jan 25- BB Practice St. Patrick @ 3:330- 5:30 Wed., Jan 26- BB Game St. Patrick vs. St. JP II @ first game 3:45/second game to follow Thurs., Jan 27- BB Practice St. Dominic Sun., Jan 30 – Kick off to Catholic Schools Week / Parish Appreciation Breakfast 8am & 11am Breakfast Fri., Feb 4- First Friday Family Formation – Celebrate Calm presentation 6-8 PM SPORTS RESULTS Game: (5/6th Graders) St. Dominic defeated St. Patrick 12 – 2 (7/8th Graders) St. Patrick defeated St. Dominic 13 – 10 SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. As we are now a couple of weeks into the New Year, I was reminded of the importance to stop and set 2022 yearly goals as a spouse, parent, daughter, employee, co-worker and above all a “child of God”. I found this personal reflection below as a practical way to check or gage one’s current state of holiness, and ultimately maximize one’s upcoming new year as a Christian.
Do I… Allow Jesus to be the most transformative person in my life? Invest quality time to personal prayer? Actively engage in the Church’s liturgical life. Have Christ-centered friendships that promote virtue and holiness? CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In Mrs. LaFrance ‘s Third Grade class, students enhance their writing skills daily as they work in the schoolwide program, Institute for Excellence in Writing. Students focus on writing key word outlines, paragraph writing, drafting, revising and retelling. IEW over the last three years has heavily impacted our students’ language arts capabilities by additionally improving sentence structure and increased vocabulary. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK Matthew Roscoe demonstrated the virtue of the month by showing “fidelity” to Church teachings by seeking the truths of the sacraments and upholding the importance of them within the classroom. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING DATES
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. In the past month, a few families have shared struggles stemming from the past COVID
shutdowns and the consequences upon their children, specifically with increased digital exposure to screens through video games or cell phones. The impact of increased screen time is presenting itself both within the home and the school setting. In my attempt to research the problem, I stumbled across an article that I’d like to share with you. I believe this piece reveals just how easily something so innocent, or enjoyable, can turn rather negative. We are all too aware of our current predicament, and are unsure what the long term effects may be emotionally, psychologically or physiologically on youth. As parents, we should always be vigilant in protecting our children and avoiding harm in all forms. Thank you for reading the following article. I pray that you may find a few takeaways for yourself as I did. Perhaps you may feel inspired to pass the article to someone in need of guidance. Finally, thank you - we are all on a faith journey within our families. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/are-video-gamesand-screens-another-addiction CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Our newly added staff member, Ms. Herndon started her first week instructing K-2 graders in Music. Her natural love for music was very evident as she worked with the students this week. She will be teaching a variety of music styles from classical, liturgical, folk style and more. Within our classical curriculum, primary level children discover what the song is about, interesting facts about the instruments used, how they work together, interesting aspects about song structure, and why the composer wrote it. They will sing along too! Thanks, Ms. Herndon. WITNESSES OF THE WEEK In 6th grade, Trinity C was noted as demonstrating the virtue of the month, fidelity. She eagerly and accurately answered a question presented by Father Lappe at Friday’s School Mass. Our school vision desires to see all our students display their knowledge of the faith and understanding of the Gospel without hesitation, revealing their loyalty to Truth. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Congratulations to the basketball teams competing in our first intramural game: 5/6 squad - Patrick def. JPII 16-2 & 7/8 squad - JPII def. Patrick 16-10 ● Please be sure to read the auction newsletter attached for details regarding the requirements by all families and much more ● Bus Service is running smoothly with our new bus driver, Mr. McGinnis. Please email or contact the school office to add your child to the bus roster if interested (schedule listed below). ● Next month, students will have the opportunity to sign up for multiple after school clubs provided by staff members for an 8 week period of time. ● Please seriously consider joining our Parents’ Club meeting this Thursday to support our school mission. ● Please read and familiarize yourself with our School Mission attached below. ● This week, families will receive a laminated 8.5 x 11 sheet with your family last name to keep in your car and hold up to aid staff during release time. UPCOMING DATES ● Mon., Jan. 10- Intramural BB Practice, Team JPII, 3:45-5:30 PM ● Tues., Jan. 11- Intramural BB Practice, Team Patrick, 3:45-5:30 PM ● Tues., Jan.11- Picture Retakes ● Wed., Jan.12- Intramural BB Game, Team Dominic vs. JP II 5/6 squads @ 3:45PM, 7/8 squads @ 4:30PM ● Thurs., Jan.13- Intramural BB Practice, Team Dominic, 3:45-5:30 PM ● Thurs., Jan.13- Parents’ Club Meeting @ 7 PM in the Library ● Sun., Jan. 16- 7th Gr. Hospitality ● Mon., Jan.17- NO SCHOOL, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday ● Tues., Jan. 18- Free Dress only 7th Gr. Helpers @ Hospitality SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes the students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel. BUS SCHEDULE BEFORE SCHOOL: Albertson’s (off Sedgwick) Greaves Way pullout 7:05 AM 7:40 AM (upon request) Poulsbo- Walmart Auto Center 7:50-7:55 AM Arrive school 8:15 AM AFTER SCHOOL: Leave school Albertson’s (off Sedgwick) Greaves Way pullout 3:25 PM 3:50 PM 4:25 PM (upon request) Poulsbo- Walmart Auto Center 4:35- 4:40 PM FRIDAY HALF DAY SCHEDULE: Leave School Albertson’s (off Sedgwick) Greaves Way pullout Poulsbo-Walmart Auto Center 1:55 AM 12:20 PM 12:55 PM 1:05-1:10 PM |
AuthorSchool Principal, Mrs. Tina Powell Archives
July 2022
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