school newsletter: february 12, 2022

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

• As of Monday, cell phones are prohibited at school including after school extracurricular activities and when in attendance of First Friday Faith Formation Nights.
• Club Sign-ups were dispersed Thursday. As a reminder, clubs run from Feb. 28 -April 8; clubs are first come, first serve; students must maintain academic and behavioral standards to be and remain in clubs.
• Congratulations to our 8th grade class who accumulated the most food for our Fill the Bus food drive-and a thanks to all families for an abundance of donations this year.
• Menu Change

                      o Monday Feb.14- Heart Nuggets and Heart Cracker
                      o Wednesday Feb. 16- Pizza

• Guidance for Valentine’s Exchanges: we ask that if K-5th grade students participate in an exchange at the end of the day, that all students within a class be included and that questionable characters/movie themes not be exchanged.
  

UPCOMING DATES

• Mon., Feb. 21 - President’s Day- NO SCHOOL
• Mon., Feb. 21 - Re-enrollment begins for current students
• Tues., Feb. 22 - Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
• Thurs., Feb 24 - Open House for new families from 6pm-8pm (please invite families who may be interested in attending OLSOS)
• Mon., Feb. 28 - Clubs begin
  

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.