Crusader Parent and Guardian Update
March 3. 2022
“Let us always pray for one another.”
— Pope Francis
This Week:
Terra Nova Testing
Stations of the Cross 2pm
Monday, 3/7
Terra Nova Testing
Tuesday, 3/8
Terra Nova Testing
First Reconciliation 7pm in the Church
Wednesday, 3/9
Terra Nova Testing
Thursday, 3/10
Terra Nova Testing
Looking Ahead
3/11- End of Second Trimester
3/17- Green Dress Down Day
3/18 - Report Card Portal Opens at 3pm
COVID-19
One final piece of news, in case you were unaware: all school buses are now MASK OPTIONAL.
End of Second Trimester
First Reconciliation
Hershey Park Tickets
Hersheypark Discount Ticket Offer!
Discount tickets to Hersheypark are available to the friends and families of the parish for significant savings. Gate admission for Regular is $77.80; our price is $39.95 (ALL ages 3+).
*ADD-ON discount Hersheypark Meal Tickets at a savings of up to 12% off retail prices - $13.99 each and *ADD-ON Snack Vouchers - $4.50 each
*ADD-ON Parking Pass - $20.00 pre-ordered or pay $25.00 onsite
Tickets purchased in 2022 are valid for any single day of operation throughout the 2022 calendar year, expiring on the final day of operation, January 1, 2023.
Orders must be received by Friday, April 29, 2022.
Parishes will receive tickets on or before the week of May 23, 2022.Lent 2022
As part of our Lenten Journey, we will:
- Attend Stations of the Cross each Friday at 2 pm
- Pray the Rosary each Friday at 2:45 pm
- Create a Lenten Wall in the Blue Lobby (please see below)
- Adjust our Morning Prayers
- Lenten activities added to Religion Classes
- Lenten Afternoons 3/11 and 4/1
- School Confessions 3/22 at 1 pm in Church
- SOUPer Lenten soup collection, 3/4 through 4/12
Lenten "Souper" Collection
We will begin to collect cans of soup for our Lenten collection drive on March 4th. We will be asking our PREP families to join us in this endeavor this year since they share our building and our faith. We thank you for your continued support as we look to fulfill our role as servants of Christ and assist those most in need in our community.
Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday: 9am-3pm (for students) and 6pm-8pm (for families)
Wednesday: 9am-3pm (for students)
Thursday: 9am-3pm (for students)
Thank you to Mrs. Crozier and Mrs. Madden for coordinating this for our school. They are still looking for volunteers to assist with this event, so if you are interested please contact Mrs. Crozier @ hcrozier@sischool.org.
All proceeds from the Book Fair will be going toward continuing to outfit the STEM Lab for our students.
Terra Nova 2022
All students should remember to pack a snack for this week and to bring a book to read in case they finish their test early. Each student should also have a few #2 pencils with them each day.
DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX SURVEY
We are excited to share with you that our parish is going to participate in a parish survey conducted by Catholic Leadership Institute! The Disciple Maker Index (DMI) Survey allows parishioners to reflect on their own spiritual growth and discipleship and identify the ways in which the parish effectively supports that growth.
The web-based survey will be accessible online at https://portal.catholicleaders.org/d/y0dc63 and in paper form from March 2nd to April 4th . It will take about 10- 15 minutes to complete and Catholic Leadership Institute recommends that only individuals 18 years of age and older complete the survey.
At the completion of the survey, our parish will receive an aggregate report of the results. We will NOT have access to individual survey responses. This survey offers us a unique and important opportunity to learn about issues of importance to families in a confidential and professional way. We will use these results to 1) look at opportunities to support parishioner growth in discipleship and 2) create goals and action plans to achieve that growth. Please take some time to fill out the survey before April 2nd.
From the Home and School President
Home and School Board Nominations!
Thank you to all who have volunteered thus far! We have several wonderful opportunities with varying levels of time commitment available for those who would like to become more involved in serving our school community as a member of our St. Ignatius Home & School Association Board.
Please fill out THIS FORM if you would like to be considered for serving on our 2022-2023 Home & School Board in the capacity of President, Treasurer, or one of the Committee Chair positions. Please select HERE for board descriptions.
Vacant spots available:
President/Co-Presidents
Treasurer
Both positions are a two year commitment
Also available are the following Chairs: (Commitment is one year but may do more) Please let us know if you are interested
Volunteer Coordinator
Faculty and Student Appreciation Chair
Fundraising Committee Chair
All nominations will be finalized by March 9th. If you have any questions, please contact the Home and School Vice President Jaime Konig at: jaime_konig@yahoo.com
Home and School General Assembly Meeting!
March 15th at 7pm in the school Cafeteria. (YEP! In person!!)
Agenda to include:
Financial update presented by the Parish Business Manager
Home and School updates and presentation of HS Board nominations for 2022/23 school year.
Save the Dates!!! So happy to be able to announce the many upcoming events that will take place!
Passion Play: April 8th at 7 pm
As the beginning of lent has begun, we invite you to mark your calendars for the annual performance of the Passion Play. This reenactment of the Passion of our Lord has been performed by our 7th and 8th grade students for over 30 years. It is a family friendly performance for all ages. We hope that you can make it part of your family's Lenten journey. More information to come on ticket sales, and opportunities to advertise or send well wishes to the cast in the play program.
Father Daughter Dance April 23rd in the Auditorium
Talent show May 6th in the Auditorium
6th, 7th and 8th grade Dance May 20th in Cafeteria
Mother Son Event June 9th Trenton Thunder
Brookside pool party for all SIS families June 10th
8th grade dinner dance June 10th.
Other events:
We also will have a “make up” 7th and 8th grade dance either March 25th or April 1st, we need to confirm with the DJ.
Family Picnic: Date TBD