school newsletter: January 28,2022

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

•  Please check the Catholic School Week flyer for all activities this week.
•  Please attend the FIRST FRIDAY FAITH FORMATION @ 6-8 PM Camerman Hall with Kirk Martin
  

presenting Celebrate Calm (see attached flyer)

•  Young ladies Grades 5-8, please consider auditioning for the Young Women’s Schola -
  

contact Mr. Meloche at matthew@starofthesea.net

•  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.

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.