Tuesday News 5/29

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School

Monday News

May 29, 2018

“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 a beautiful three day weekend!  I know I enjoyed the gift of time and being able to share fellowship with family and friends.  I am continually amazed at the beauty in God’s creation and how the sunshine marks the beginning of summer.

I am so excited that Friday is Fund Run!  I love seeing our toddlers through eighth graders uniting together to support the school.  We appreciate our school community and how they make this event possible. We begin with the setup crew on Thursday night transforming our field into a track, so to speak.  On Friday morning, the 7th and 8th graders will run first to set the stage for the day.

We also have two parent/alumni owned businesses that are giving back a portion of their proceeds to the school if we support them on the week of Fund Run. On Thursday evening, you can buy a pizza and carbo load at Papa Murphy’s on Ruby a few blocks from the School. On Friday, cool off with a yogurt at FroYo on Hamilton street. We  appreciate the support of all our Fund Run sponsors and how they build the foundation for this event

We will attach the run schedule and hope you can come and enjoy this community building event on Friday!

In Christ’s Peace,

Angie Krauss

Message from ELC Administrator Julie Simmons:

Hello ELC Families!  Summer is just around the corner…check out these fun activities we are planning!

Please mark your calendars for the first summer ice cream social to reconnect with one another and to welcome our new kiddos & families for June 26 from 9:30-12:00.  Many thanks to Alida Tei, parent in Blue Jays classroom, who has graciously stepped up to help us organize this very fun event! Details to follow soon!

We are also planning a fun Carnival/Field Day for Friday, June 15.  Look for more details from your classroom teacher and on our flier.

Super Tots is returning!  Beginning Wednesday, June 27th our kiddos aged 18 months-5 years of age will have the opportunity to participate in fun soccer and/or basketball activities outdoors once a week with the Skyhawks instructors.  The cost will be $45 for 7 lessons. More information on how to register will be forthcoming shortly from SuperTots.

See you this Friday at Fund Run!  

Blessings to you all this week!

Julie

ALL-SCHOOL: Mark your Calendars:

May 31:  Diocesan Band Concert at Gonzaga Prep Bullpup Stadium 7:00 PM

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!  Sign up is continuing for St. Aloysius Gonzaga Fall Sports.  Just Google “St. Aloysius Gonzaga Family ID” to sign up! It’s easy and if your child has played St. Al’s Sports before, registration will be very quick!  It is not necessary to pay at this time, however, it is good to sign up early to reserve your child’s spot and help the Athletic Department prepare for the fall.

For 5 & 6 Tackle Football and 7 & 8 Tackle Football, please see flyers attached and sign your child up now!  Registration is $85.00 if it is done before June 5; the fee jumps to $135.00 after this date because we must buy equipment early and also for team formation (which schools will play with our team).   Questions? Call Pete 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! We already have two official FINISHER gifts in the door, and several other smaller gifts in response to our recent ask! 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!: We have already had 168 items purchased for our new infant and toddler care rooms! $2,456 worth! SO AWESOME!!! Be sure to purchase your items TODAY in order for your child to receive free dress for tomorrow, May 30!

• 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!

• Follow the link below to go directly to our “baby registry” on AmazonSmile

https://smile.amazon.com/baby-reg/stalselcsupplydrive-staloysiusgonzagacatholic-june-2018-spokane/3OLDD19W9RXSV

Amazon: Baby Registry smile.amazon.com Welcome to Amazon Baby Registry!

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 $36,056 of our $57,500 goal! Our students have done a tremendous job!

  • May 25th Weekly Winners :

    • K-All     Girl: Gianna Gadd    Boy: Andrew Hoenike                

    • K-AM Girl: Cadence Hester     Boy: Asher Caro

    • 1st Girl: Rosie Pringle Boy: George Comstock

    • 2nd Girl: Alsace Nunemaker Boy: Cameron Barbieri & Luis Garcia

    • MAC Girl: Simone Mills & Inga Carlson Boy: Luke Thompson

    • 3rd Girl: Gracianna Ryhne Boy: Jaden Oty

    • 4th Girl: Laura Thompson Boy: Ian Bears & Harper Baird

    • 5th Girl: Boy: Nathan Moinette

    • 6th Girl: Mia Oty Boy: Jacob Mitson

    • 7th Girl: Ashley Franz & Lauren Wagner Boy: Connor Daley & Connor Tee

    • 8th Girl: Noelani Krauss Boy: Thomas Coleman

    • Top Boy: George Comstock    Top Girl: Laura Thompson

Fund Run Info:

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

• Fund Run Schedule is attached to this email.

• Weekly Pledge Sheets went home last Friday, May 25.  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.

  • The class who returns the most pledge sheets will win an ice cream party!

• This week is SINGLE TICKET – it ends Thursday, May 31, 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 staloysius@dioceseofspokane.org.

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 awebb@dioceseofspokane.org 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 awebb@dioceseofspokane.org or sign up below!

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

• 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 awebb@dioceseofspokane.org 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 awebb@ 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.

Share Your Pictures:

With all of the end of the year activities and celebrations rapidly approaching, please share your St. Al’s pictures with us to use on social media.  Email pictures to ahesler@dioceseofspokane.org.

STAG Pride/Kudos/Prayers:

• We pray for the success of our annual Fund Run!

• We pray for all of our loved ones that have passed away. May Christ’s peace be with all who struggle with difficult losses this Memorial Day.

Attachments:

• Parish Bulletin

• Fund Run Schedule

• 5th & 6th/7th & 8th football flyer

• Be a Finisher