Monday News 1/8

The world offers you comfort.
But you were not made for comfort.
You were made for Greatness.”
~Pope Benedict XVI

Message
from Principal Angie Krauss:

Dear Families,

As we enter 2018, I have encouraged the children at Monday morning prayer to “make time for God”. As we discussed, you never can find the time you have to make him a priority. I encourage you as a family to discuss, “How you will make God a priority for this coming year?”.

I am grateful for the wonderful
response we have had in our request for support of our annual auction. Each of your gifts of talent, time and treasure make this event possible. This year is especially exciting with our inaugural event in the new building! We have sold almost 100 tickets already, so please do not delay in purchasing your tickets today either online, or at the front office.

Also, the teachers have worked with our leadership class to begin a new student recognition program. You will see in the Monday News each week three individuals being recognized as a “Person for Christ.” This week the individuals were:
Taryn Barbieri, Aili Hatcher and Andrew Pielli.

I urge all of you to remember that safety for our children is not always convenient. Please use the crosswalk and do not unload in unsafe zones .
If we all work together the parking lot runs smoothly.

I am so grateful for your partnership in educating your child in body, mind and spirit.

In Christ’s Peace,
Angie Krauss

ELC
Information:

Teddy
Bears: This week we will be coloring with white crayons on blue paper to make a snow storm.

Chickadees:
This week we will continue working on winter and snow art.

Owls:
This week we will continue discussing our winter season theme. We will continue learning about the weather and winter activities, but our focus will be on ways people and animals stay warm in the cold and snow.

Blue
Jays: This week will be talking about winter weather and making snowmen art!

Hawks:
This week the Hawks class will be learning about the letter “Ww.” We will create watercolor paintings and cook some waffles! Also, our dramatic play area is turning into a castle and our science theme for this month is dinosaurs.

Tigers:
This week the tigers class will be focusing on the letter I. We will measure how tall we are in inches, conduct an ice/salt experiment and make ice cream!

Montessori East: Our topic of discussion will be recycling. If your child will be in kindergarten next fall, please return the form I put in their hall cubby so I can plan our enrollment. Also if your name is on the list next to the check out clipboard, please turn in the forms requested to me as soon as possible.

Montessori West: This week will be identifying and discussing rocks
and minerals.

ALL-SCHOOL:
Mark your Calendars:
Jan 11th-
Christmas Time All school Mass-
10:15 am @ St. Aloysius Church
Jan 15th-
Martin Luther King Day- ELC/School
Closed
Jan 28th-
Catholic Schools week Parish
Appreciation Mass
Jan 28th-Feb 3rd-
Catholic Schools Week-More
info on activities to come
Feb 1st-
Catholic Schools Week Special
person’s day- Mass at 10:15 am
Feb 2nd-
School Auction- See info below
Feb 7th and 9th-
Open House
Feb 15th-16th Teacher In-Service-School Closed/ELC Open
Feb 19th-
Presidents Day/Holiday- ELC/School
Closed

Important
Notes & Reminders:
Blessings under the bridge: We have 7 spots available for Wednesday, Nov 17. If you are interested I n volunteering, please contact Pat Mills at pmills@dioceseofspokane.org
.

9th
annual Hearts On Fire Catholic Men’s Conference “Created for Greatness,” January 27, 2018 at Mirabeau Park, Spokane Valley. Hear dynamic messages from Bishop Mueggenborg, and Jon Leonetti addressing some of the most challenging issues facing Catholic men in this Modern World. The tickets website can be accessed at www.dioceseofspokane.org. Contact Brian at 509-358-7314 for more information.

WHOLEHEARTED18
is the inaugural Catholic women’s conference in the Diocese of Spokane, to be held on
February 10, 2018, at St. Thomas More parish, Spokane. Come to be equipped and encouraged with a great lineup of speakers and workshops, good food and giveaways, music, and Mass with Bishop Daly. Register and find more information at WholeheartedCatholic.org.

Mission
Advancement:
Building
the Future Capital Campaign:
We
have already raised $104,019
of our $600,000 goal to
Cross The Phase 2 Finish Line!
Please consider a 2018 gift and help us Cross The Phase 2 Finish Line!
Thank you!

Cross
The Phase 2 Finish Line! GIVE TODAY at
www.stalsschool.org
or https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=d12688f4-decc-4152-91a1-1739f210d503

and help us reach our $600,000 goal! For more information, please contact Cami Carlson at 489-7825
x238 or ccarlson@dioceseofspokane.org.

Annual Appeal – Kids Under Construction
So far, we have raised $2765
for our KIDS UNDER CONSTRUCTION annual appeal! This is another fantastic way to support St. Al’s. Give today!
https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=591c6e7b-a9f8-4f00-b8e4-b46e24a97bea
DID
YOU KNOW??? Our 2018 annual auction on Friday, February 2, is the inaugural event in our
new building! It’s going to be AWESOME!!! Can’t wait to see you all there!

Send
Us Your Pictures
Please share your pictures
you take at sporting events or any fun St. Al’s moments that you capture. We will gladly share them on our social media!

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”
Share our stories on Facebook.

Auction
News:
•Tickets are on sale now.
Tickets will be on sale until January 26th. Visit our website to purchase.
Here is the link:
https://stalsschool.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/KidsUnderConstruction/tabid/932564/Default.aspx

•If you would like to be seated with specific people please add a note under special accommodations online or send us an email.

•This is a 21+ event. Silent auction, dinner, live auction, and dancing!

Volunteer
Hours and Opportunities:
Auction:

Our
next auction meeting is this Tuesday, January 9th at 5:30. It is not too late to join in!

There
are many ways you can help out with the auction! Here are a few examples:

Decorations

Technology

Backroom

Set Up Crew

Clean Up Crew

Volunteering:

With
this auction being our first “on site” event in the new gym, there will be A LOT of work getting everything set up and ready to go for the big night. Below is a list of dates and times we will need volunteers.

Wednesday,
January 31st @ 6pm: We will be setting up tables, chairs,
etc. If you are signing up to help, please keep in mind this volunteer opportunity will require more physical strength.

Thursday,
February 1st @ 8:45 am: This is the fun part! This volunteer
opportunity will be helping set up the silent auction tables, table decorations, linens, etc. This will be an all day opportunity and will take any about of time you can contribute. Whether it be 1 hour or all day.

Friday,
February 2nd@ 5pm: The big night! We will need volunteers
to help with games, silent auction, backroom, check out, and clean up. This volunteer opportunity will be for the whole evening.

Here
is the Google link to sign up for any of these opportunities:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uxRecWACbIxuPo6yMEbaCHhgGzsGjTHHoNZ74yBucuc/edit?usp=sharing

If
you are interested in helping out with the auction in any way, please email Aleisha Webb at
awebb@dioceseofspokane.org
or at 509-489-7825 ext. 244

LOOKING
AHEAD:

The Parish Thank You Reception(s) will be on Sunday, January 28th for both the 8:30am and 11am Mass. We will be needing volunteers to help with set-up before the Mass, helping during the reception and clean up after the reception about 12pm. Please email me at
awebb@dioceseofspokane.org
if you are interested in helping out with this fun parish community building experience!

STAG
Pride/Kudos/Prayers:

We pray for all of our families as we begin the 2018 New Year! What a blessing to our community everyone is and may God grant peace and joy to all of our families throughout 2018.

We pray for all families as they make time for God in their busy lives to trust that God will meet them where they are at, we just need to “get on the road” as Father Byrne encouraged us!