Monday News 5/7

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School

Monday News

May 7, 2018

“God draws us towards good, but he does not force

us to do good; our freedom remains central.”

~ Richard Hauser SJ

Message from Principal Angie Krauss:

Dear Families,

This time of year we are pulled in so many directions and often feel we don’t have enough time to do things well. The verse below reminds me God doesn’t call us to do things perfect but to first and foremost share his love with others.

1 Corinthians 13 Verse 4-7

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

A pearl of wisdom my dad taught me was that your co- workers, students and parents may forget the words you spoke or the lessons you taught but they will never forget the way you made them feel. “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13.

I pray you each experience Jesus’s unconditional love for you in a transformative way this week.

Below you will find reminders about events and opportunities to give feedback and serve our school community:

* A piece of this accreditation process is surveying our students and parents. The students finished their survey in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. I ask that each parent take a moment to complete the survey by clicking on this link: Accreditation Parent Survey. This information is valuable and helps us understand our strengths and areas that need improvement. I thank you ahead of time for filling this survey out for us.

* Also, we have some openings on our Parent Advisory Board for the upcoming year. We are looking for people with experience and skills in law, equity and inclusion, early childhood and faith formation. If you are interested, please fill out the attached form and return it electronically to akrauss@dicoceseofspokane.org or turn it into the front office by May 14.

* Please mark your calendars for the year end Awards Assemblies taking place on May 22nd at 8:45am for ⅚ graders and May 25th for ⅞ graders at 8:45am These awards include honor roll, extracurricular activities at school and in the parish and community service. We will have rolls and coffee available at 8:30 for parents to enjoy before the assembly begins.

Lastly, please join me in thanking our Fund Run Sponsors:

* Financial Forum, Inc. (Comstock Family)

* The Kids Clinic (Thompson Family)

* Nollette Investment & Retirement Planning, LLC (Nollette Family)

* Budinger & Associates, Inc. (Finnegan Family)

* U-District Physical Therapy (Cronin Family)

* Evergreen Cosmetic & Family Dentistry (Dodson Family)

* Yost Gallagher Construction (Gallagher Family)

* Walt’s Mailing Service

* Goodale & Barbieri (Barbieri Family)

* FroYo Earth

In Christ’s Peace,

Angie Krauss

Message from ELC Administrator Julie Simmons:

Greetings ELC Families!

Thank you for your continued referrals to our center! Our classroom lists across the center are filling and we are so busy with registration, that is a good problem to have!

Each day our “new building addition” to our center becomes more of a reality…we are interviewing candidates this week for our infant/toddler teaching positions, the new cribs have arrived and are awaiting assembly, and plans are underway for two community building events at the beginning of July and at the end of August. One of our goals for the new school year is to build in more opportunities for families to come together during meet and greet events; this summer we can also celebrate the opening of our new playground! If you are interested in helping us plan these events, don’t hesitate to give us a call or stop by!

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

Julie

ALL-SCHOOL: Mark your Calendars:

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 22: 5th & 6th Grade Awards Assembly – 8:45 in Garco Gym

May 25: 7th & 8th Grade Awards Assembly – 8:45 in Garco Gym

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 13: Field Day and Talent Show – more information to come

June 14: Last day of school! Mass at 9:00am St. Al’s Church

Important Notes & Reminders:

2018 All City Parochial School Track & Field Meet: Wednesday, May 16 at Gonzaga Prep – events start at 3:30 sharp, The Meet is open to all parochial students. This is a great opportunity for students grades 1-8 to try some different events in this great sport. See the attached flyer for more information.

CAST of CHARACTERS DRAMA CAMP Info:

Back by popular demand, this two-week intensive camp inspires Spokane’s youth to be creative and imaginative. Within two weeks, campers will put on a full musical production, complete with improv and choreography, as well as having a blast while doing it. Originally brought to Spokane by Andi and Sean Kane, CAST has been around for over a decade and still going strong! CAST is located at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, WA and run by Cataldo Drama Director Jenna Solberg as well as Yours Truly (along with a host of wonderful high school-aged counselors).

CAST runs from August 6-17, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. Registration costs $250, but we do have some scholarships available (please contact Mr. Barfield if you’re interested). CAST is open to all students going into grades 4-9, and it’s not just for St. Al’s kids. Know an All Saints actor who’d be interested? Forward this along! But hurry before it’s too late! There are a limited number of spots this year. Follow this link to Prep’s website to register: https://goo.gl/sy7cpo

Gonzaga Preparatory School

Mission Advancement:

Capital Campaign–Cross The Phase 2 Finish Line:

We have just $116,247 left to reach our $600,000 goal! Is your name on the wall??? GIVE NOW! Together we can Cross The Phase 2 Finish Line!!!

Follow the link below to give! For more information, please contact Cami Carlson at 489-7825 x238 or ccarlson@dioceseofspokane.org.

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

CROSS THE PHASE 2 FINISH LINE! – DonorSnap
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WATCH FOR UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES to be a FINISHER and/or help provide educational toys and supplies for our new ELC classrooms!

Fund Run 2018:

* 2018 Fund Run Corporate Sponsors: Thank you to our AWESOME Fund Run Sponsors so far!

* Financial Forum, Inc. (Comstock Family)

* The Kids Clinic (Thompson Family)

* Nollette Investment & Retirement Planning, LLC (Nollette Family)

* Budinger & Associates, Inc. (Finnegan Family)

* U-District Physical Therapy (Cronin Family)

* Evergreen Cosmetic & Family Dentistry (Dodson Family)

* Yost Gallagher Construction (Gallagher Family)

* Walt’s Mailing Service

* Goodale & Barbieri (Barbieri Family)

* FroYo Earth

* We are excited to kick off Fund Run this Thursday, May 10, with our first assembly at 2:15 in the Garco Gym! Remember, students are allowed Fund Run T-shirt free dress with uniform bottom for Thursday’s assembly.

* Weekly Pledge Sheets will be distributed to students on Thursday, May 10, to continue to obtain pledges for Fund Run.

* Triple Ticket week has begun and will continue through Thursday, May 19, at 9:00 AM.

* There are are students who have still not turned in their Medical Release/T-shirt size form. Your child will NOT be able to participate in Fund Run without one. There are copies at the Front Desk and attached here.

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

Fund Run Volunteering:

Fund Run has MANY other volunteer opportunities also! Please follow the google link below to sign up.. If you have any questions, please email Brianna Barbieri at staloysius@dioceseofspokane.org.

*We are looking for a few volunteers this week on either Tuesday 5/8 or on Wednesday 5/9 to come in and help us cut bandanas and make prize bags.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TS1IzQzPlJFGQVX7X6mf3F-pF8xejFfJjI-ndGQHL60/edit?usp=sharing

Please watch for more information on ways you can volunteer!

Share Your St. Al’s Story

Do you have a great St. Al’s story or testimonial to why you love being a part of our community? Please share your story with us today! Email it to ahesler@dioceseofspokane.org.

Send Us Your Pictures

There are many activities going on right now in our St.Al’s community. Please share your 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.

Volunteer hours:

Please watch for your Volunteer Hour Summary to be coming home today. There will still be many volunteer opportunities for you to complete the required volunteer hours for the year! Hours must be completed and submitted by Friday, June 8. Here are some volunteer opportunities available to you:

* Volunteer at Fund Run on Friday, June 1 (link listed above)

* Donate items needed for the Fund Run (link listed below)

* Help assemble cribs in the new building

* I have a few cleaning/organizing projects throughout the school that need to be done.

Please email Aleisha Webb at awebb@dioceseofspokane.org to volunteer. Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities:

Donations for Volunteer Hours:

Here is another donation for volunteer hours opportunity. We are asking for donations of gift cards (minimum of $20 each) to stores where we can purchase Fund Run weekly prizes. With each gift card, please provide a validation receipt. We have also included a list of small prizes that can be purchased. Please follow the link below to sign up.

https://mealtrain.com/rnn167

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Potluck for Fund Run Prizes (Click Here)
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A Potluck is active for Fund Run Prizes. Click above for easy ways to participate

Furniture building:

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful school and Parish community, all of the cribs purchased for the new building and were delivered last week! We are still in need of volunteers to help with assembly. Any time you can give is very appreciated! Time frames are flexible so please make sure to put in when you are available. Please know that *This opportunity will require some lifting and you will need to be handy with tools. To sign up for this opportunity, please follow the link below. Please email Aleisha Webb at awebb@dioceseofspokane.org with any questions you may have!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Yc2PFXEh1EtwgMhgjTcUAPPHCiLp7N26rU0PC7ruus/edit?usp=sharing

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Crib Construction Volunteers
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Sheet1 Crib Construction volunteers needed for any day of the week! Timeframes available from 9: 00-3: 00. We will need multipe volunteers during this time frame to complete the construction of all 16 new cribs. * This opportunity will require some lifting and you will need to be handy with to…

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:

* For today, resolve to be open to the unexpected ways that God appears in your life.

* Lord, help us to recognize the less-obvious gifts you’ve given me and put them to good use.

* Celebrate the spirit of spring by making a fresh start today! Forgive someone who needs grace.

Attachments:

* Parent Advisory form

* All City Parochial School track & field meet

* Kids bowl free flyer

* Parish Bulletin

* Fund Run corporate sponsor form

Kelli Kelly

Administrative Assistant

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School