school newsletter: february 6, 2022

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

• Please join Aquinas Classical Academy families as representatives from Thomas Aquinas College will present the benefits of a Catholic classical education for your child this Tuesday evening, Feb. 8th- this will count as volunteer hours (see attached flyer).
• Parent/teacher conferences can still be scheduled by contacting the teacher for either Feb. 9 or 10th (noon release). If you’ve been asked to schedule a conference, please be sure to set a time.
• Reminder of Free Dress Code Policy: no jeans with rips or holes, no skinny fit jeans, no leggings unless with a top that is mid-thigh, no shorts, no sweatpants or track suit pants.
• Guidance for St. Valentine’s Exchanges: we ask that if 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.
• The winning class of the “Fill the Bus” food drive for SVD will be announced Monday- it was close.
  
  

UPCOMING DATES

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.