Monday News 4/9

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School

Monday News

April 9, 2018

“He is Risen! Death could not hold him.

Rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

~ Matthew 28

Message from Principal Angie Krauss:

Dear Families,

I hope all of you had some time to reflect on the significance of Jesus’s resurrection and the hope and transformation this brought to the world. Today at Monday Morning prayer we will talk about God’s calling to share this “good news” with others through our words, actions, and prayers.  Our students are agents of hope, peace and courage in our world and their hearts and minds are being prepared to lead in a Christ like manner.

I would like to thank all of you that have turned in your registration materials for next year. If you have not had a chance to turn in your packet, please do so as soon as possible.  Students are now able to wear uniform shorts with uniform socks to school weather permitting. A reminder to drive slowly in the parking lot and only drop off in the designated drop off zone. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping everyone safe.

Remember to count your blessings this week! We have so much to be thankful for and teaching your children is at the top of our list!

In Christ’s Peace,

Angie Krauss

Be Like Christ Awards: Keke Cleveland, Audrey Ross and the entire 4th grade class.

Message from ELC Administrator Julie Simmons:

Hi to our wonderful ELC families:

I hope you all had a blessed Easter! This is just the best time of year…so much new growth, a fresh start for the year, much to look forward to!

I’m excited to be able to include my own weekly message in the Monday news…this will replace the ELC weekly tidbits, but as our teachers have special events/news to share I will be sure to include that information each week. I also want to share with you the exciting developments in our ELC program!

Our registration process for the 2018-19 school year is going very smoothly. If you have not yet turned your paperwork in, please do so right away as the deadline was March 28, 2018, and we have opened registration now to new families.

Plans are underway for the construction of our new playground. We have contracted with SPVV Landscape Architects and Terrabella, Inc. for construction. If you have not yet seen the drawings for our state of the art playground facility, stop by the office!

Blessings,

Julie

ALL-SCHOOL: Mark your Calendars:

Apr. 20:  Family Dance-@ St Al’s 6:00-8:00 pm Please see info below

Apr. 26:  Easter All School Mass – 10:15am @ St. Als Church

May 10:  Living Rosary – 10:15am @ St. Als Church

May 11:  Teacher in-service Day- No School/ELC Open

May 17:  8th grade Hero Presentations

May 18:  Marian Mass – 10:15am @ St. Als Church

May 28:  Memorial Day/Holiday- No School/No ELC

June 1:   Fund Run

June 7:   8th grade graduation 5:00 PM @ St. Als Church

June 14:  Last day of school!

Important Notes & Reminders:

Family Dance Hosted by our 8th grade: Come, bring your family and dance the night away. Friday April 20th from 6:00-8:00pm, cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Mission Advancement:

Capital Campaign–

Cross The Phase 2 Finish Line:

Thank you to Rick Magnuson (Cameron’s grandpa), and the Magnuson Family and friends who gave to the Carol Magnuson Memorial Fund. Their gifts combined to give $10,000 to our campaign to sponsor the bleachers in our new gym! We now have $478,808 of our $600,000 goal! WE HAVE LESS THAN $122,000 TO GO! Waaaahoooooooo!

After spring break, we’ll be asking YOU, our school and parish families, to help us furnish the rest of our new ELC classrooms.  Please give this prayerful consideration during spring break and watch for details when you return.

OR, you can always GIVE TODAY–and help us spread the word about our final leg to Cross The Phase 2 Finish Line!!! Follow the link below to give! For more information, please contact Cami Carlson at 489-7825 x238 or carlson@dioceseofspokane.org.

https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=d12688f4-decc-4152-91a1-1739f210d503

Fund Run 2018:

Fund Run 2018 Survival Packets should have all been turned in.  These accumulated addresses are now generating Pledge Letters that will be sent in April.  If you do not have addresses to contribute, please know the Medical Release Form is still due for your child to participate in the Fund Run event.

If you have any questions, please email Brianna Barbieri, Fund Run Coordinator, at staloysius@dioceseofspokane.org.

Prior to Fund Run, we have multiple volunteer opportunities for you to help with this important fundraiser.  Please contact Aleisha Webb, Volunteer Coordinator, at awebb@dioceseofspokane.org if you are interested in volunteering.

Share your St. Al’s Story

St. Al’s would love your help to spread our St. Al’s story.  Our web page is in need of additional testimonials and we would love your help.   If you have a statement you would like to share about why you send your children to St. Al’s, please email it to ahesler@dioceseofspokane.org. Thank you!

Send Us Your Pictures

Thank you to all the families that have shared photos with me to use on our web and social media postings.  Feel free to email me photos of sporting events, field trips, or social justice projects your family worked on together, email to ahesler@dioceseofspokane.org.

Follow us on Instagram @ st.alsgonzaga  Share your photos and St. Al’s stories with Anne Hesler at ahesler@dioceseofspokane.org.

Follow us on Facebook “St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School Spokane”

Please “like” and “share” our stories on Facebook.

Volunteering:

Amazon Smile:

If you have not yet signed up for the Amazon Smile Program, now is a great time!  Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1433780 or smile.amazon.com every time you shop online, and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase to St. Al’s School.

STAG Pride/Kudos/Prayers:

• Prayers of rejoice! Christ is risen.

• We pray for all of the blessings in our lives. Thank you Jesus!

• We pray for those continuing to recover from illness, may God’s healing grace be with them.

• check out this Catholic School story shared by the diocese: