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July Newsletter
PRAISE GOD! We are so grateful for the wonderful news of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in June. Thanks to all our students and families who have diligently prayed for this ruling to come into existence. Furthermore, thanks to all our students in grades 5-8 who wore their LIFE Runners t-shirts this past year on the first Wednesday of each month to support a culture of life. DAILY SCHEDULE Please be prepared for a slight alteration to our start and release time. The schedule will likely be changed to best fit our current academic goals. Please note that Fridays will be a full day this upcoming year. NEW BUS STOP We are pleased to announce that both our buses will be running this upcoming year. Two buses allow for all students to be on the bus less each day. The south bound bus will now include a pickup/drop off service at the Mullenix Park & Ride. Additionally, the north bound bus in Poulsbo will also have a new pick-up/drop off location at the North Viking Park & Ride. Times and exact location within each lot will be announced in August. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Just a reminder all school supplies have been purchased for your student. A $75 supply fee per student has been placed in your FACTS account to accommodate this service. The only two items that we are asking families to provide are as follows: Grades 6-8 only - Trapper Binders Grades K-8 - Water Bottles (please no metal bottles) OVERSTOCK OF DONATED UNIFORMS Due to an abundance of donated uniforms in good condition, we would like to offer a uniform“giveway”. Please stop by the gym on Sunday July 17th & 24th after the 8am or 11am Mass to peruse our items. NEW BABIES Congratulations to the Tesfaslasie, Frisch, and Charboneau families for their newest additions. ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS During the USA Wrestling Kids Nationals in Utah, two of our Star families did exceptionally well. Congrats!
PARISH FAMILY HOUR (every Wednesday) Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm Potluck included w/activities for children/formation for adults VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AUGUST 8-12 9am-Noon. For children grades 1-6 Register before July 17 at www.starofthesea.net FRATERNUS EXCURSION JULY 24-29 Near Three Forks, MT For men grades 6-12. Drivers/adult chaperones needed! Register at youth.starofthesea.net/fraternus--fidelis I would like to share my deepest gratitude to Star parents for supporting the school staff and overall mission. Teachers have enjoyed implementing the classical liberal arts education alongside parents who seek to understand and invest themselves in their child’s education. We look forward to our second year of adopting additional practices that will further suit each child’s developmental stage of learning. Please pray for our teachers as they will continue their professional development in the liberal arts philosophy through their attendance at the ICLE’s National Conference this July at Catholic University (Maryland). Finally, I pray that you will have a wonderful and safe summer!!!
UPDATED STAFFING INFORMATION Sadly, we are saying goodbye to six teachers this year. We wish them well in their new adventures and want to share our gratitude for their service - thank you, Mr. Meloche, Ms. Ryalls, Mrs. Shipley, Mrs. Bennett, Sister Maria Caeli and Mrs. LaFrance. You will be missed by many families. I would like to introduce and welcome new (and returning teachers) that will be joining our staff this fall. Ms. Morgan Vincent - Third Grade Teacher Mr. Cesar Castaneda - Latin/Literature Teacher Mrs. Mary Castaneda - Music Teacher (Gr. 5-8) Mrs. Meghan Pesely - Music Teacher (Gr. K-4) Ms. Melissa Solano - Preschool Teacher Mrs. Jackie Herring - Preschool Teacher SUMMER PARISH ACTIVITIES Wednesdays - Parish Family Hour 6–8pm (potluck) Fri., June 24 - Rookie Altar Boy Boot Camp Wed.-Fri., July 6-8 - Altar Boy Boot Camp Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 - VBS SUMMER FAMILY TIME It is my desire to see families take a well deserved break from the regular rigor of life and thoroughly enjoy each other over the summer months. Perhaps some families will have a greater opportunity to engage in more family-oriented activities and/or acquire new ones. Many folks travel during summer, but when not away there is often a chance for greater family bonding. Here are just a few suggestions of family activities: ● Cook a new recipe ● Plant a garden or pots ● Learn to play a new sport ● Build puzzles ● Read as a family (Aesop’s Fables is always a winner) ● Study our local geography through maps ● Perform a mini theatrical play ● Workout or hike together ● Learn a new chore and/or clean out closets ● Learn a new prayer or psalm together ● Watch Catholic saint movies on Formed https://formed.org/ ● Celebrate feast days with a special dessert (see feasts listed below) AWARDS FOR THE YEAR Congratulations to students who were presented awards for the 2021/22 school year on Friday. Pro-life Poster/Essay Winners Division 1 (1st and 2nd Grade): 1st Elizabeth C 2nd Tessie H 3rd Nora N Division 2 (3rd and 4th Grade): 1st Scarlett D 2nd Cecilia K 3rd Moira O Division 3 (5th and 6th Grade): 1st Luciana R 2nd Trinity C 3rd Prescilla S Division 4 (7th and 8th Grade): 1st Ben K 2nd Damien K 3rd Alexie L St. Joan of Arc Award - in recognition of heroic moral courage and zeal for the faith. St. Dominic Savio Award - in recognition of showing perseverance in living the Christian life. St. Joan of Arc - St. Dominic Savio Kindergarten -- Celine-May O - William F 1st Grade --Tessie H - Timothy H 2nd Grade -- Brenna P - Luke B 3rd Grade -- Julia R - Derek T 4th Grade -- Gabriela M - Patrick K 5th Grade -- Emilia P - Freddy T 6th Grade -- Veda S - Jack D 7th Grade -- Gwyn R- James P VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We are still looking for an individual to run our Scrip program. If you have ideas how to make this fundraising program a greater success and would consider this position, please let the office know as soon as possible. In order to best prepare parents for next year’s volunteer opportunities, a thorough list of activities has been given -allowing families to familiarize themselves with the possibilities and pre-plan their ways of earning volunteer hours (see attached flyer). SUMMER READING REQUIREMENT Summer reading is critical for students to retain knowledge and skills learned in this past school year. Parents should consider promoting reading as just another form of activity during the summer months so that this becomes second nature. Teachers in grades 3-8 have provided a required book to be read by each student entering these grades before Aug. 30. Thank you for purchasing the book or finding it within your public library (see attached flyer). UNIFORMS An updated list of uniform items for the 2022/23 school year has been provided. Besides visiting Ideal Commercial Uniform in Bremerton, families can go online to order, email the office to purchase from our used closet, or wait for the New Parent Orientation on Aug. 21st (see attached flyer). SUMMER MONTH FEAST DAYS June 19 - Corpus Christi July 29 - St. Martha (give up all chores) July 31 - St. Ignatius August 4 - St. John Vianney August 6 - Transfiguration 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. I would like to thank all the participants of “The Jungle Book'' for their long hours of commitment. I wish that our entire student body could have witnessed the amazing singing, dancing and acting by this talented group of about 30 students. However, over 120 chairs were filled with peers, families and friends last Saturday. The theatrical production company stressed how well engaged, behaved and positive our students were in comparison to other schools. I think this is worth noting and a good reminder as to why we send our children to a Catholic school where virtue and wisdom are a priority.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT With just two weeks of school remaining, I must share that both Mrs. LaFrance (3rd) and Mrs. Bennett (preschool) will be leaving our faculty staff to embark on retirement. Combined, these two women have served children and families through education for almost four decades. Sharon has been an employee of Star for 20 years as well as an alumna– few people can say that. Likewise, Kim has served children, both at Star and in Kitsap County within early childhood education for over 16 years. We sincerely extend our gratitude for their service and pray for their next adventure in life. We will be blessed to still have them as part of our parish community. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION This upcoming week, our teachers will attend an in-depth professional development on Theology of the Body (TOB). The TOB curriculum will be used in all grades as a supplemental resource to our current religion curriculum by Sophia Press. In an effort to help parents better understand the benefits of TOB, we invite you to join us Friday, June 3rd, at our First Friday Family Faith Formation. WITNESS OF THE WEEK Kelani C and Sean D were nominated by our office staff for demonstrating the virtue of courteousness when they took time to help a younger student who had dropped his belongings. They immediately assisted this student by collecting the items all over the stairs. We are grateful for students who are thoughtful of others throughout the day. Each school year, we follow the Virtues in Practice Program provided by St. Cecilia’s Congregation. As your students know, nine different virtues have been presented and emphasized throughout this school year. Please attempt to discuss and practice the past nine virtues during the summer months as much as possible: Hope, Studiousness, Humility, Patience, Fidelity, Cheerfulness, Temperance, Obedience, and Diligence. WHAT’S NEW! The school’s new app can be accessed on your smartphone by following the below link. Android phone access: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.ourladystaroftheseacatho licschool_35398 Apple phone access: https://apps.apple.com/app/olsos-catholic-school/id1621308976 SPORTS CORNER After weeks of consistent training, Star athletes shined at the 2022 Track and Field Meet held at Bremerton High School this past Thursday. We are thankful for the dedicated coaches, Ernie Quebral, Scott Comer, Michelle Judson, and Luke Cichy. Standings for all events have been shared with participating families. Congrats to all! Some of our students even set new school records worth noting: 100m - Boys: Aidan O Girls: Sophia P 800m - Boys: Asher S 1600m - Boys: Aidan O Discus - Boys: George L Discus 1.6kg - Boys: Zachary G Shot put - Boys: Damien K Girls: Sophia P Shot put 8lb. - Boys: Aidan O Long Jump - Girls: Sophia P IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Bills for unpaid fees from the 2021/22 school year will be sent Monday - if not paid, outstanding fees will fold into 2022/23 tuition agreement within FACTS ● Please check your student’s backpack for the June calendar and other important flyers that were sent home on Friday. . ● Join us at our First Friday Family Formation, June 3, for a presentation by Lindsay Caron, founder and executive director of the Theology of the Body Parent School. Lindsay equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to collaborate with teachers on instruction of Theology of the Body-our newest support curriculum at Star. See the attached flyer for more information. Please bring something to share at the potluck. ● Beginning May 31st, all students will need to bring a sack lunch from home. ● There will be no bus service on June 9th or 10th ● New this Summer! Join your parish family for Parish Family Hour Wednesday nights beginning at 6pm (see the attached flyer) UPCOMING DATES ● Tuesday, May 31- Yearbook order forms due to the office ● Thursday, June 2- Vianney Cenacle @ 7pm in the Church - prayer for vocations ● Friday, June 3- Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. RSVP by going to https://forms.gle/uMEDnRqDqwupP1f99 (see attached flyer) ● Friday, June 3- First Friday Family Formation Night (Potluck at 6pm) ● Saturday, June 4- Sports Banquet for all athletes and families (see attached flyer) ● Tuesday, June 7th- Field Day and Ideal Commercial Uniform Sale- NOON DISMISSAL ● June 9 & June 10- No Bus Service ● Wednesday, June 8th- 8th Grade Graduation beginning with Mass at 11am ● Friday, June 10th- Last Day of School and K-7th Moving Up Ceremony @ 11am- NO STAR CARE ● Sunday, June 19th- Corpus Christi Procession ● Friday, June 24- School Office Closed for the Summer 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. This week, we will start our Spring MAP Testing in the following three disciplines: reading, math and language arts. Students will take one growth assessment each morning with Thursday/Friday as additional days for those who were absent or in need of more time to finish. Please ensure that your child receives adequate sleep and good nutrition each morning as always, but especially this week. Also, encourage your child to put forth their best effort so as to truly reflect their academic growth through our new modes of teaching and prior knowledge.
MAY’S GIVE AWAY -WINNER!!! May’s giveaway of a beautiful garden statue of Our Lady was won by the Garcia family. Congratulations! Thanks to all who responded last week by reading the newsletter and submitting, “Ave Maria”. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION Mrs. Bennett’s preschool 4 class painted red eggs after reading the story of St. Mary Magdalene. The reason for this is stated below: According to tradition, Saint Mary Magdalene, who had patrician rank, gained an audience in Rome with the emperor after the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. She denounced Pilate for his handling of Jesus' trial and then began to talk with Caesar about Jesus' resurrection. She picked up a hen's egg from the dinner table to illustrate her point about resurrection. Caesar was unmoved and replied that there was as much chance of a human being returning to life as there was for the egg to turn red. Immediately, the egg miraculously turned red in her hand! It is because of this tradition that Orthodox Christians exchange red eggs at Easter. WITNESS OF THE WEEK Nicholas E (2nd grade) demonstrated May’s virtue of “diligence” when he taught himself to write with his left hand due to a right hand injury. He completed all assignments without any complaining and kept a joyful disposition. Timothy H (1st grade) demonstrated the virtue of “kindness”when he encouraged a classmate to join him at a recess game rather than sit alone. WHAT’S NEW! The school’s new app can be accessed by an Android as well by following the link below: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.ourladystaroftheseacatho licschool_35398 Apple phone access: https://apps.apple.com/app/olsos-catholic-school/id1621308976 SPORTS CORNER Track meet is Thursday, May 26, at 3PM @ Bremerton High School Memorial Stadium. Please come out and support our students in grades 4-8. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Free dress Tuesday, May 24th, for Eighth Graders who served at hospitality in uniform ● Join us at our First Friday Family Formation, June 3, for a presentation by Lindsay Caron, founder and executive director of the Theology of the Body Parent School. Lindsay equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to collaborate with teachers on instruction of Theology of the Body-our newest support curriculum at Star ● Beginning May 30th, all students will need to bring a sack lunch from home. ● There will be no bus service on June 9th or 10th UPCOMING DATES ● May 23 - May 27 -MAP Testing ● May 23 - May 27- Library books to be returned -fees assigned to those with lost or damaged books ● Thursday May 26- Last day school lunches will be provided ● Friday, June 3- First Friday Family Formation Night (Potluck at 6pm) ● Saturday, June 4- Sports Banquet for all athletes and families (see attached flyer) ● June 6 - June 10- No Bus Service ● Tuesday, June 7th- Field Day- NOON DISMISSAL ● Wednesday, June 8th- 8th Grade Graduation ● Friday, June 10th- Last Day of School/K-7th Moving Up Ceremony @ 11am- NO STAR CARE ● Sunday, June 19th- Corpus Christi Procession 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. It’s official- the S.C.O.P.E. Auction was a wonderful success due to the dedication of several individuals working behind the scenes and through the generosity of so many donors!
As it stands now, we raised $306,000! The total is more than any previous auction. The most exciting news is the Fund-an-Item goal was reached and the plan to replace the flooring on all three levels is now in motion. As many have noted, the physical transformation of our building is apparent. The new flooring ties into our effort to provide a home-like environment which allows for a cozier learning experience. Our entire staff, Fr. Lappe, and the school commission would like to extend our deepest appreciation to Solenne Santiago for once again providing clever and entertaining videos to enhance our auction. MAY’S GIVE AWAY As the month of May is dedicated to Mary, we are giving away a beautiful garden statue of Our Lady. To enter your name, email me “Ave Maria”. May we all grow in greater understanding of Mary’s role in our lives and need to invoke her intercession daily. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In Mrs. Kilgallen’s 5th grade science class, a hands-on project involved building rubber band cars. This scientific experiment centered around demonstrating kinetic and potential energy by using plastic cups, straws, and rubberbands. Students were better equipped to understand the concept of storing and releasing energy through visual observation rather than just reading about it. FOOD FOR THOUGHT A recent quote within “The Loop” nicely sums up our reasons to move toward a liberal arts philosophy and is worth sharing: If you remove the bacon, lettuce, and tomato you can’t call it a BLT. Likewise if you remove civics, logic, grammar, rhetoric, penmanship, classical languages, religion, and philosophy, you can’t call it education. But this is exactly what mainstream education has done. -Jeremy Wayne Tate WITNESS OF THE WEEK Within a classical liberal arts philosophy, attention to detail specifically in writing is heavily encouraged across all disciplines. This past week in 5th grade , Gabe M demonstrated our virtue of the month, diligence, as he turned in quality works of writing requiring fine tuning his essays for success. His effort was noted and appreciated by his instructors. WHAT’S NEW! We are excited to share that our school App is now live and available for use. By making access to information readily available and promoting school involvement, we sincerely hope the new App will enhance your parental experience at Star. https://apps.apple.com/app/olsos-catholic-school/id1621308976 SPORTS CORNER Track meet is Thursday, May 26, at 3PM @ Bremerton High School Memorial Stadium. Please come out and support our students in grades 4-8. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Join us Friday, June 3, for a presentation by Lindsay Caron, founder and executive director of the Theology of the Body Parent School. Lindsay equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to collaborate with teachers on instruction of Theology of the Body-our newest curriculum at Star ● Please consider attending the Aquinas Classical Academy’s Showcase on Saturday, May 21st ● As the year comes to a close, please remember to enter your volunteer hours in RenWeb, and check to ensure your school fees have been paid. The front office will be assessing fees and emailing those who have not completed their volunteer hours and those with negative account balances. ● The last day school lunches provided by BSD will be Thursday, May 26th. Beginning May 30th, all students will need to bring a sack lunch from home. ● Our lost and found items will be out for display this upcoming week. If your child has misplaced items, please encourage them to come to the office to claim belongings. Items not picked up by Friday, May 20th will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. UPCOMING DATES ● Friday, May 12-20- Practices for Jungle Book 3:30-7:30pm ● Saturday, May 21- FINAL PERFORMANCE of the Jungle Book in the gym ● Sunday, May 22- 8th grade to host hospitality @ 8 & 11am Masses ● May 23 - May 27 - MAP Testing ● May 23 - May 27- Library books to be returned ● Thursday May 26- Last day school lunches will be provided ● Friday, June 3- First Friday Family Formation Night (Potluck at 6pm) ● Saturday, June 4- Sports Banquet for all athletes and families ● June 6 - June 10- No Bus Service ● Tuesday, June 7th- Field Day- NOON DISMISSAL ● Wednesday, June 8th- 8th Grade Graduation ● Friday, June 10th- Last Day of School and Kindergarten - 7th Grade Moving Up Ceremony @ 11am NO STAR CARE 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. Offering students a chance to explore the performing arts has been an additional goal for us this year. As many already know, theater allows students to explore classical characters and storylines with the aim of bringing them to life on stage. Students come to see literature, not just as words on a page, but living characters. As actors, students are challenged to step out of their comfort zones and into the shoes of another. Thus, they learn the concepts of stage presence, physical movement, voice control, character development, rehearsal techniques (including improvisation), self-discipline, teamwork/collaboration and have the opportunity to build t heir confidence.
We are pleased to offer our students in grades 4-8 the opportunity to partake in an eight day theatrical performance starting on Thursday, May 12. Students will audition, be assigned roles, practice daily and conclude with an afternoon show on Saturday, May 21st. This year’s production is being provided by a local Catholic company whose selected performance coincides with our 5th grade’s literature study of The Jungle Book. Please encourage your child to participate as I believe they will benefit immensely from this experience (see attached flyer). CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In preparation for First Communion, the second-grade studied the positive and negative space in Eucharistic art. The children discovered that they could create a chalice using their profile. The students cut out their profiles revealing a chalice. When placed on a black background, the students saw themselves in the negative space looking at the chalice on both sides. They completed their projects with a reflection on adoring the Lord in the Holy Eucharist. UPCOMING CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION TO VIEW Please join our first annual Recitation Afternoon this Thursday, May5th @ 2:00 pm in Camerman Hall. Grades K-8 will demonstrate their recitation skills by presenting several pieces of work whether it be poetry, historical documents or song. We are excited for our students to have a forum to display the fruits of their hard work and commitment to their current studies in Literature, Religion, History and Latin (see attached flyer). WHAT’S NEW! We are excited to share that our school App is now live and available for use. By making access to information readily available and promoting school involvement, we sincerely hope the new App will enhance your parental experience at Star. https://apps.apple.com/app/olsos-catholic-school/id1621308976 SUGGESTED PARENT INVOLVEMENT As a staff, we have rediscovered the importance of poetry in the development of a child’s intellect. However, poetry not only piques the interest of children, but can provide hours of enjoyment for adults of all ages. If it has crossed your mind to start reading poetry, but you need a little encouragement to begin, the following article is for you: https://www.artofmanliness.com/living/reading/20-best-poems/ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Congrats to all who participated in our Spelling Bee this past Thursday. Our winner was Jacobe L from 7th grade. Job well done!!! ● If you are a 7th grade parent interested in planning the 8th grade graduation reception, please contact Emily Shurtz (7th Class Parent) or Ruth Rivaldi (Parents’ Club Pres.) ● Please consider attending the Aquinas Classical Academy’s Showcase on Sat., May 21st (see attached flyer) SCOPE NEWS As a reminder our annual SCOPE auction is taking place this Friday, May 6th at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club! ● VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for set up, breakdown and greeters w/triple volunteer hours to be earned- please go online to sign up or fill out a form sent home & return ● If you are in need of Childcare for the May 6th SCOPE Auction, please call the school office to sign up (5 and up) ● Wall of Wine reminder- We are still in need of bottles of wine for our Wall of Wine. Bottles donated that are a value of $30 or more will earn families 1 service hour! UPCOMING DATES ● Sat-Sun., April 30th-May 1st- First Communion Masses ● Tuesday, May 3rd- CLT8 Testing for 8th graders (morning) ● Tuesday, May 3rd & 5th - Track Practice from 3:35-5:00 ● Wednesday, May 4th- LIFE Runners T-shirt for middle schoolers ● Thursday, May 5th- Recitation Afternoon @ 2pm in Camerman Hall w/reception ● Friday, May 6th- 8th Grade May Crowning Ceremony @ 9am Mass ● Friday, May 6th- SCOPE Auction ● Thursday, May 12- Try-outs for Jungle Book Production @ 3:30 in gym ● Friday, May 13-20- Practices for Jungle Book 3:30-7:30pm ● Friday, May 13th- 5th Grade @ Quarters ● Sunday, May 15- 8th grade to host hospitality @ 8 & 11am Masses ● Mon-Fri., May-23 MAP Testing starts 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 the Easter break has allowed many of us to re-energize in order to push through the next
seven weeks of school, I sincerely ask families to support our upcoming auction just two weeks away. As most know, we depend heavily on our auction as our main fundraiser rather than doing multiple smaller scaled ones throughout the year. Please consider attending this year’s in-person auction and buying your tickets as soon as possible. Your participation promotes our school's newly acquired mission towards a classical liberal education. This philosophy of education not only develops and increases a child’s intellect, moral, and physical capacity, but also encourages families toward a greater communal bond to ultimately transform the current culture. We desire our families to build strong, lasting relationships for years to come. So please join in the excitement, meet new families, invite friends and family, and relish in Catholic fellowship!!! CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In 5th grade literature, students participated in several lessons revolving around a variety of classical short stories. The purpose of such stories and within any good piece of literature is to seek answers to some basic human questions. Students have learned how to question a story and be questioned by it. Some of the recent short stories read and discussed were “The Hungry Coat” by Demi,“Zlateh the Goat” by Singer, and “The Fun They Had” by Asimov. This week they will start the novel The Good Master by Seredy and will reflect and memorize the poem “In Flanders Field'' by McCrae. The insightfulness demonstrated by these 5th graders is admirable. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● AUCTION, AUCTION AUCTION!! ● Please join the parish in celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday (4.24.22) to pray the chaplet @ 3:00 ● Our Annual Spelling Bee has returned for students in grades 4-8 to demonstrate their commitment to accuracy in spelling and memorization so join us Fri., April 29th @ 11am ● Information & flyers regarding our week long theatrical performance put on French Toast Productions of The Jungle Book for grades 4-8 will start on Thursday, May 12th with auditions at 3:30 ● Join us for our first annual Recitation Afternoon for an opportunity to listen to each grade recite their favorite pieces of work studied throughout this year on May 5 @ 2 pm in Camerman Hall ● Our Scrip Coordinator is looking for volunteers to sell Scrip after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays- as the weather improves we hope to move sales outside ● If you are a 7th grade parent interested in planning the 8th grade graduation reception, please contact Emily Shurtz (7th Class Parent) or Ruth Rivaldi (Parents’ Club Pres.) ● Please consider attending the Aquinas Classical Academy’s Showcase on Sat., May 21st. -more information to come SCOPE NEWS As a reminder our annual SCOPE auction is taking place Friday, May 6th at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club! ● VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for set up, breakdown and greeters w/triple volunteer hours to be earned- please go online to sign up or fill out a form sent home & return ● SCOPE Auction Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Purchase tickets at https://aroundtheworld.maxgiving.bid/tickets or after Sunday Masses ● If you are in need of Childcare for the May 6th SCOPE Auction, please call the school office to sign up (5 and up) ● Wall of Wine reminder- We are still in need of bottles of wine for our Wall of Wine. Bottles donated that are a value of $30 or more will earn families 1 service hour! UPCOMING DATES ● Monday, April 25th- SCHOOL RESUMES ● Thursday, April 28th- 3rd grade @ Quarters Arcade ● Friday, April 29th- Spelling Bee Gr. 4-8 @11:00 in the gym ● Mon-Fri., April 25th-29th ACRE Tests for 5th and 8th only ● Tuesday, April 26th- Track and Field practice for students in 4th-8th grade @ field ● Sat-Sun., April 30th-May 1st- First Communion Masses ● Tuesday, May 3rd- CLT8 Testing for 8th graders (morning) ● Wednesday, May 4th- LIFE Runners T-shirt for middle schoolers ● Thursday, May 5th- Recitation Afternoon @ 2pm in Camerman Hall ● Friday, May 6th- 8th Grade May Crowning Ceremony @ 9am Mass ● Friday, May 6th- SCOPE Auction ● Thursday, May 12- Try-outs for Jungle Book Production @ 3:30 in gym ● Friday, May 13th- 5th Grade @ Quarters ● Sunday, May 15- 8th grade to host Hospitality @ 8 & 11am Masses ATHLETICS NEWS Track and Field will begin Tuesday, April 26th for students in 4th-8th grade ● If you are interested in coaching please contact Ernie - ernie.quebral@gmail.com ● Practice takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35pm-5:00pm at Kiwanis Park ● This year’s Track Meet will take place on Thursday, May 26th at Bremerton Memorial Stadium at 3:30pm ● Students can sign up at hƩps://forms.gle/P61uLreRhjq7yshs8 ● $25 Athletic fee will be billed through FACTS 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. Holy Week is near! You likely already have plans for making this upcoming week extra special
for you and your family. In case you're looking for some ideas, here is a list to help make Holy Week a time of quiet reflection upon the most important event in the history of the world: 1. Observe Palm Sunday with Fervor 2. Listen To Holy Week Music- Sacred or classical in nature 3. Read Your Way Through Holy Week -Fr. Lappe has suggested many books and podcasts over the years and perhaps this would be the week to dive into one of these sources 4. Attend The Other Services Of Holy Week- Holy Week is framed by Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, but what happens between is what makes the two Sundays make sense - please check the parish bulletin online or “upcoming dates” below for these services 5. Get to Confession- In reference to this sacrament: “It would, therefore, be foolish, as well as presumptuous, to wish arbitrarily to disregard the means of grace and salvation which the Lord has provided and, in the specific case, to claim to receive forgiveness while doing without the sacrament which was instituted by Christ precisely for forgiveness”- St. John Paul II 6. Take Part In A Mini-Fast- Consider a full or modified fast starting from the conclusion of Good Friday worship through sundown on Saturday 7. Unplug For The Week-Turn off TV, shut down the computer and cell phone as much as possible, and sign off social media 8. Host a Seder Meal - This could be as simple or elaborate as you want - modifying it to fit family needs https://denvercatholic.org/host-family-seder-meal/ 9. Partake in a Holy Week Craft or Activity With Your Family https://www.catholicicing.com/ultimate-guide-for-celebrating-holy/ CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION The 6th graders made an Ark of the Covenant, complete with manna, Aaron's staff and the 10 Commandments. They are reading through the Old Testament and learning about God's providential guidance, protection, and merciful love. Great job 6th graders! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● Thanks to students who purchased the Rice & Bean Bowls during Lent as we raised $750 for our sister parish in Uganda ● Congratulations to the Keller family for being the winner of our April give away ● Information & flyers regarding our weeklong theatrical performance (French Toast Productions) for grades 4-8 starting May 13th will be sent home this week ● Our Scrip Coordinator is looking for volunteers to sell Scrip after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays ● Please send food with your child if the hot lunch meal is not enough - students can always return to the vegetable/fruit bar for seconds ● Remember to frequent our school gift store after the 8 & 11 am Masses to purchase First Communion, graduation, wedding, Mother’s Day gifts and much more ● If you are a 7th grade parent interested in planning the 8th grade graduation reception, please contact Emily Shurtz (7th Class Parent) or Ruth Rivaldi (Parents’ Club Pres.) SCOPE NEWS As a reminder our annual SCOPE auction is taking place Friday, May 6th at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club! ● VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for set up, breakdown and greeters w/ triple volunteer hours to be earned- please go online to sign up or fill out form sent home & return ● SCOPE Auction Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Purchase tickets at https://aroundtheworld.maxgiving.bid/tickets or after Sunday Masses ● If you are in need of Childcare for the May 6th SCOPE Auction, please call the school office to sign up (5 and up) ● Wall of Wine reminder- We are still in need of bottles of wine for our Wall of Wine. Bottles donated that are a value of $30 or more will earn families 1 service hour! UPCOMING DATES ● Sunday, April 10th: Palm Sunday ● HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE ○ Spy Wednesday: Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions from 5-8 PM ○ Holy Thursday: Mass followed by Adoration in the Gym at 7 PM until midnight ○ Good Friday: Tre Ore Service / Confessions at Noon Stations of the Cross at 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:30pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7pm ● April 15th - April 22nd: EASTER BREAK ● Monday, April 25th- SCHOOL RESUMES ● Thursday, May 5th- Recitation Afternoon @ 2pm in Camerman Hall ● Sun., May 15- 8th grade to host Hospitality ATHLETICS NEWS Track and Field will begin Tuesday, April 26th for students in 4th-8th grade ● If you are interested in coaching please contact Ernie - ernie.quebral@gmail.com ● Practice takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35pm-5:00pm at Kiwanis Park ● This year’s Track Meet will take place on Thursday, May 26th at Bremerton Memorial Stadium at 3:30pm ● Students can sign up at hƩps://forms.gle/P61uLreRhjq7yshs8 ○ $25 Athletic fee will be billed through FACTS 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. I’d like to thank Sr. Jane Dominic for sharing her great knowledge and wisdom regarding the
importance of sound, classical literature at First Friday’s Family Formation Night. Sister’s presentation completely supports and upholds our strong effort in K-8 to impart the importance and use of the classics in our mission to aid parents in forming their children. Families often present me with the question as to why classical literature is such a large component of our Catholic liberal education . My response usually consists of some of the following theories: 1) humans are hard-wired for stories that allow us to make sense of the world and understand our place in it 2) stories present different cultures and historical perspectives to the reader 3) quality books often contain thought-provoking situations or characters, thus cultivating wisdom and virtue 4) reading well written literature will have a pivotal role in a student’s ability to write 5) literature should support the mission of Catholic education and should not lead students toward sin or confusion about basic human goodness. As the ancient Roman writer Cicero once said, “Nothing is sweeter and more useful than the study of literature” as it has the ability to illuminate the truth about the human person. Thus, we are encouraging parents to read more of the classics themselves. In addition, we are asking school families to consider such titles within “The Thousand Good Books” list by John Senior. https://onlinegreatbooks.com/john-senior-and-the-thousand-good-books/ LIVING THE LITURGICAL YEAR In the Church, April is dedicated to the Eucharist and the Holy Spirit. Since our 2nd graders are preparing to receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion at the end of this month, we are focusing heavily on the Eucharist and its amazing ability to nourish and transform our students, families, and staff. Furthermore, for reading our newsletter this month, families have the opportunity to win two prizes -Bishop Barren’s book, Eucharist and a pop up Mass kit for their child. To enter into our drawing, email me the Latin word, EUCHARISTIA. WITNESS OF THE WEEK I would like to congratulate Elizabeth C from 1st grade for demonstrating the virtues of diligence and patience in her artwork. Elizabeth created the winning poster for this year’s KC Pro-life Poster Contest. Elizabeth’s masterpiece won first prize at the state level within her grade level bracket. Elizabeth will be awarded her medal and gift this coming week (pictures to come soon). IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● OLSOS is excited to introduce our new Star Care Coordinator and Kitchen Supervisor, Lucia Garcia to our school. ● Our Scrip Coordinator is looking for volunteers to sell Scrip after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ● Afternoon bus service will not be available on Friday, April 8th. ● Please send food with your child if the hot lunch meal is not enough - students can always return to the vegetable/fruit bar for seconds. ● Remember to frequent our school gift store after the 8 & 10 am Masses to purchase First Communion, graduation, wedding, Mother’s Day gifts and much more ● $2 Rice and Bean Bowl (with cheese and salsa) every Wednesday in Lent as a fundraiser for our sister parish in Uganda ● If you are a 7th grade parent and interested in planning the 8th grade graduation reception, please contact Emily Shurtz SCOPE NEWS As a reminder our annual SCOPE auction is taking place Friday, May 6th at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club! ● SCOPE Auction Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Purchase tickets at https://aroundtheworld.maxgiving.bid/tickets ● 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 ● Reminder- Auction Donations are due Mon., April 4th. Families who have not donated an item will be billed $175 in Facts. UPCOMING DATES ● Wed., April 6th- LIFE Runner t-shirts to be worn by middle schoolers on first Wednesday of the month - we still have a few free ones left ● Thurs., April 7th: 6th and 7th grade NET Retreat ● Fri., April 8th- No Afternoon Bus Service ● Sat., April 10th: Palm Sunday ● HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE ○ Spy Wednesday: Confessions at 5pm ○ Holy Thursday: Mass followed by Adoration in the Gym at 7pm ○ Good Friday: Tre Ore Service / Confession at Noon Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:30pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7pm ● April 15th - April 22nd: EASTER BREAK ATHLETICS NEWS Track and Field will begin Tuesday, April 26th for students in 4th-8th grade ● If you are interested in coaching please contact Ernie - ernie.quebral@gmail.com ● Practice takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35pm-5:00pm at Kiwanis Park ● This year’s Track Meet will take place on Thursday, May 26th at the Bremerton Memorial Stadium at 3:30pm ● Students can sign up at hƩps://forms.gle/P61uLreRhjq7yshs8 ○ $25 Athletic fee will be billed through FACTS 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 you may know, the parish family hour on Wednesday nights is currently studying and
discussing the book, These Beautiful Bones (Emily Stimpson). Likewise, this has been the focus of our faculty book study most recently. We’ve been enjoying the book’s readability and comedic overtone that offers a synopsis on St. John Paul II’s, Theology of the Body (TOB). Often TOB is misinterpreted as simply being a masterpiece on the theology of sex. On the contrary, TOB offers a Catholic perspective on the true connection between body and soul in practical, everyday life. I’ve included some reviews in hope of sparking your interest in Stimpson’s work: “This is an accessible, practical, and winsome reflection on the implications of John Paul II's "theology of the body" for daily life. Brimming with wisdom, it is an invitation to a sacramental way of life.” “I love the premise of incorporating a body + soul unity in every aspect of our lives. She (Stimpson) makes so many great points about ordering our lives toward what matters, moving and living in our bodies (not just going from cubicle to couch), avoiding the pitfalls of the age of distraction, and so much more.” “I appreciated that her focus was less on the sexual aspect of the great Saint’s work and instead she emphasized what it means for our daily life: how we work, how we eat, how we dress, and how we pray.” I would highly encourage parents to attend the Wednesday night talks guided by Fr. Lappe and Deacon Jim, as their own perspectives immensely add to the topic. If you cannot attend the Wednesday night talks and would like to receive a free copy of the book, please email me. I believe you will find “These Beautiful Bones” to be quite entertaining and food for thought. Finally, in partnering with parents, our staff seeks to impart to children the proper way of viewing and using the body which has been gifted to each of us. WITNESS OF THE WEEK Sean D, in 7th grade, was nominated by a staff member for demonstrating the virtues of gratitude and courtesy. At a recent altar boy luncheon, Sean went out of his way to assist in cleaning up, and then shared deep appreciation for the event by thanking all those involved. Thank you, Sean, for your actions which led others to follow your example. CATHOLIC LIBERAL EDUCATION IN ACTION In Sister Mariana’s Kindergarten classroom, students are frequently presented with well-selected literature to facilitate great discussions. Ultimately, students are encouraged to identify virtuous and non-virtuous behaviors of characters. This is a common goal within our classical curriculum whether it be in a religion, literature or history course starting with the youngest of students. “How Full is Your Bucket?” and “The Selfish Giant” were just two stories in which students were asked to make the connection to virtue and to following Jesus. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ● First Friday Family Formation Night featuring Sr. Jane Dominic O.P. (Nashville Dominicans of St. Cecilia)- No potluck (see attached flyer for more details) ● Enrollment is still available for current students (see attached letter) ● 6th and 7th grade NET Retreat will be taking place April 7th, on the OLSOS Campus (Gym and Center Rooms) -Students will start with Mass @ 7:30 ● Please encourage friends and family to attend the SCOPE Auction as this is our biggest fundraiser out of only two ● If seeking volunteer hours by providing childcare during the SCOPE Auction, please sign up on the link provided: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAEAE2FA7FECF8-childcare ● For the SCOPE Auction, please be sure to donate to the Wall of Wine, Procure an Item and sell Raffle Tickets - all items can be turned in to the office ● Don’t forget the Uganda fundraiser and order a Rice and Bean Bowl for $2 on Wednesdays as we pursue sacrifice and almsgiving this Lent UPCOMING DATES ● Monday, March 28th- NO SCHOOL- a mental/spiritual health day for teachers and staff ● Wed., March 30th- Confessions @4:30/Mass @ 6:00 ● Wed., March 30th- Soup Supper @ 6:30/Parish Family Hour @ 7:00 ● Fri., April 1st- Stations of the Cross @ 5:30 ● Fri., April 1st- KC Fish Fry @ 6:00 pm with pizza provided for children in gym ● Fri., April 1st- First Friday Family Formation Night @ 6:30 ● Mon., April 4th- Auction Donation Items Due ● Thur., April 7th- 6th/7th NET Retreat starting with Mass @7:30 ● Thur., April 7th- Vianney Cenacle (praying for vocations to priesthood) @ 7:00 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. |
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