Monday News 5/21

“We must not allow the mistakes of our lives to discourage us from boldly living our faith.”

~ John Abbate

Message from Principal Angie Krauss:

Dear Families,

It was beautiful to see all our eighth graders at Mass yesterday receive a blessing from Father Byrne before they began their end of the year trip.  Our parish family enjoyed seeing our soon to be graduates, and we are so grateful for their support of our school which helps us mold “leaders in action modeled on Christ.”

I hope you can join us for the year end Awards Assemblies taking place tomorrow in the Garco gym at 8:45am for 5th/6th graders and Friday for 7th/8th 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.

I wanted to thank all the students who participated in springs sports and the hard work and teamwork they displayed.  A special thanks to our volunteer coaches led by Mr. Hanson and our parents who supported their child by getting them to practices and cheering them on at games or meets. Please be mindful that students need to be in proper uniform and come to school prepared for any year end assessments.

Thank you for your tremendous support of Fund Run, we have raised over $29,000 dollars thus far for our operating budget.  We are blessed to have such a supportive school community.

In Christ’s Peace,

Angie Krauss

Message from ELC Administrator Julie Simmons:

Hello ELC Families!

Construction on our new playground begins this week!  We are working with Terrabella, Inc. and SPVV Landscape Architects to make this dream a  reality…expect to see some land moving equipment in the dirt space between the two buildings, and check out the design plans by our front desk!

Blessings to you all this week!

Julie

ALL-SCHOOL: Mark your Calendars:

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

May 31:  Diocesan Band Concert at Gonzaga Prep

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:

St. Aloysius Fall Sport Sign Up!  Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 22, you may register your child for fall sports at St. Aloysius Gonzaga School.  It’s easy just click the link below: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/st-aloysius-gonzaga-school

Grades 1-8 boys and girls cross country, grades 5-8 girls volleyball, grades 3 & 4 boys and girls flag football, grade 5 – 8 boys tackle football and 8th grade girls cheer are St. Aloysius School Sports for the fall.  We are proud to have the best coaches in the area! Questions? Call Pete Hanson at 509-362-4411.

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

Mission Advancement:

Capital Campaign:

• Be a FINISHER! Our total left to raise for Phase 2 is just over $114,000. We are looking for $100,000 to name our last new ELC classroom after the Sisters of the Holy Names and the Jesuits.

  • A FINISHER  gift = $3600 (or more)

  • We need 28 FINISHER gifts of $3600 (=$100,800)

  • May be paid as a one-time gift OR:

  • $300/month over 1 year

  • $150/month over 2 years

  • $100/month over 3 years

Complete the attached form and return to school –OR– follow the link below

to be a FINISHER! Give today!

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

• ELC Supply Drive!!! Our St. Al’s community is the BEST! Please help us fill our brand new Infant and Toddler Care classrooms with educational toys and supplies so we can fill them ASAP with joyful children and loving caregivers and teachers!

  • This is a once-in-a-lifetime addition to our Fund Run festivities! There are even EXCLUSIVE PRIZES for those who choose to support our ELC Supply Drive!

  • SEE ATTACHED DETAILS!

Fund Run 2018:

• 2018 Fund Run Corporate Sponsors: Thank you to our AWESOME Fund Run Sponsors!

• What an AMAZING first week of Fund Run!!  We have raised $29,384 of our $57,500 goal! Our students have done a tremendous job!

  • May 18th Weekly Winners :

    • K-All     Girl: Madison Czarnecki   Boy: Noah Underwood

    • K-AM Girl: Cadence Hester     Boy: Mac Wadkins

    • 1st Girl: Emily Smith Boy: Jackson Monigold

    • 2nd Girl: Kaylee Dickinson Boy: Cameron Barbieri

    • MAC Girl: Leila Richardson Boy: Nikolas Wood

    • 3rd Girl: Keely Cleveland Boy: Sam Depaolo

    • 4th Girl: Naleisha Richardson Boy: Bryson Fruci

    • 5th Girl: Olivia McIntyre Boy: Alexander Wood

    • 6th Girl: Mattison Resleff Boy: Ander Thacker

    • 7th Girl: Emily McCulloh Boy: Connor Daley

    • 8th Girl: Isabella Russell Boy: Oliver Nollette

    • Top Boy: Nikolas Wood, Alexander Wood, Sam Depoalo   Top Girl: Emily McCulloh

Fund Run Info:

• Please see opportunities below in our “Volunteer Opportunities” section!

• Weekly Pledge Sheets went home last Friday, May 17.  These sheets are for students to continue to gather pledges towards tickets for our Fund Run Prizes.  Be on the lookout for our prize buckets in the hallway.

• This week is DOUBLE TICKET – it ends Thursday, May 24, at 9:00am.

• There are still students who have not turned in their Medical Release/T-shirt size form.  Your child will NOT be able to participate in Fund Run without one. Your student will also not receive his/her Fund Run tickets if these are not turned in.  New copies will be going home today.

• If you have any questions, please email Brianna Barbieri, Fund Run Coordinator, at [email protected].

Volunteering:

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 below)

• 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 [email protected] to volunteer. Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Fund Run has MANY volunteer opportunities! Please follow the google link below to sign up.  If you have any questions, please email Aleisha Webb at [email protected] or sign up below!

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

Fund Run Volunteers 2018 docs.google.com Sheet1 Wednesday, May 30th Fund Run T-Shirt Sorting Time TBD Name, Email Address, Phone Number 1), Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks, [email protected] gmail. com, 220-3177 2), Sara Matelich, [email protected] comcast. net, 868-3555 3), Eric Esparza, [email protected] gmail. com,868-7003 4), Estella Orellana, or…

• Crib Assembly: We need your help! We are still looking for some volunteers to help with crib assembly. We realize it may be easier for families to volunteer for this in the evening. If there is an evening that you are available, please email Aleisha Webb at [email protected] or sign up on the google sheet. We do ask that this be a child free volunteer opportunity. Thank you for your help!

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

Crib Construction Volunteers docs.google.com Sheet1 Crib Construction volunteers still needed! Timeframes are flexible. Please email Aleisha Webb at [email protected] dioceseofspokane. org with any questions you may have. Thank you for your time! * This opportunity will require some lifting and you will need to be handy with tools. Name:, Phone Nu…

• 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

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

• Field Day: We are looking for volunteers to help out with Field Day on   Wednesday, June 13th. Time TBD. Please email Aleisha Webb with any questions you may have. Please follow the link below to sign up! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wZ9Tv1JCP_rJLIxdAqqsA-1SlWtezOZiyUxcyTLemQY/edit?usp=sharing

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:

• We pray for our 8th grade class as they spend the week in community at Camp Lutherhaven for their year end trip! Help them to stay safe and enjoy the friendships they have made.

• May we all take the words to heart that Father Byrne shared at Mass this weekend: We are made for service, go out with the gift of the Holy Spirit and serve one another!