The Weekly Howl
St. Francis Catholic School - Sunday, November 29th
Dear Parents and Friends of SFCS,
During Advent we have a tradition of the students and faculty entering the building entering in silence with the lights off and Christmas music playing over the PA system. There will be students in the hallway holding battery powered candles to provide some soft light for the students to get to his or her classroom.
The FSA has been working hard in providing Hot Lunch days for the children. Also the FSA has been working hard on planning our 2nd Annual Reindeer Run which will be held on Saturday, December 5th. Thank you to all the families that signed up!
Mrs. Sweeney is working on planning a modified Advent Concert this year so we can still continue this tradition and keep within our current safety guidelines. She has created a team of faculty to help with the production. Mark your calendars for night of Thursday, December 17th. More information will be communicated soon.
The FSA and Knights of Columbus is still planning on having Breakfast with Santa this year on the morning of Friday, December 18th. Both groups are working together with the current COVID guidelines to ensure the safety of the students and volunteers. We apologize to say that parents and guests may not attend this year but I know the FSA will need volunteers. All volunteers need to have a completed background screening. Check with Mrs. Markey in the School Office if you are unsure about your volunteer status with having a completed background screening.
I am looking for the next few weeks of Advent with the students and entire school community! Have a great remainder to your 1st Sunday of Advent!
Sincerely in Christ,
Brian Pope
Principal
Week of 11/29 - 12/5/2020
Sunday, November 29th
- 1st Sunday of Advent
Monday, November 30th
- Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
- FSA Hot Lunch - Salty Dog
- PE Uniform for 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Grades
- 6:30 - 7:30am: Jr. Boys Practice
- 3:15 - 4:45pm: Sr. Boys Basketball Practice
- 4:30 - 6:00pm: Sr. Girls Basketball Practice
- 5:45 - 7:00pm: Jr. Girls Basketball Practice
Tuesday, December 1st
- PE Uniform 3rd Grade
- 3:00 - 4:15pm: Bake Club Group B in Fine Arts Building
- 4:00pm: Jr. Girls Home Basketball Game vs. Sea Pines Montessori
- 5:00pm: Sr. Boys Home Basketball Game vs. Sea Pines Montessori
- 8:00am - 12:00pm: 8th Grade PSAT in Gym
- 10:00am: School Mass
3:15 - 4:45pm: Sr. Boys Basketball Practice
4:30 - 6:00pm: Sr. Girls Basketball Practice
- 5:45 - 7:30pm: Jr. Boys Basketball Practice
- Memorial of St. Francis Xavier
- PE Uniform for 5th, 6th & 7th Grades
- 4:00pm: Sr. Girls Home Basketball Game vs. JPII
- 5:00pm: Sr. Boys Home Basketball Game vs. JPII
- 6:15 - 7:30pm: Jr. Girls Basketball Practice
Friday, December 4th
- PE Uniform for 3rd, 4th & 8th Grades
- 3:15 - 4:45pm: Jr. Boys Basketball Practice
- 4:30 - 6:00pm: Jr. Girls Basketball Practice
- 8:00am: FSA Reindeer Run
Prekindergarten
Kindergarten
2nd Grade
The Second Grade class stepped back in time to "travel" on the Mayflower. They chronicled their harrowing journey but were still able to smile for the photographer as they were depicted so authentically in black and white. Kudos to Mrs. Schoeppe for her professional and most creative spin on these wonderful pictures. Fare thee well!
4th Grade
5th Grade
Mrs. Sweeney guided the 5th graders in making their Totem Poles as part of Fine Arts. The students researched their symbols which represent:
Religion
Country
State
Family
You
This project tied in perfectly with our Social Studies Unit on Westward Expansion. Way to Go 5th Grade!
7th Grade Social Studies
SFCS Basketball Developmental League
Hello Parents,
The SFCS Basketball Program is excited to announce that we will be offering a developmental league for all local elementary aged children this winter. If you have a child that is currently in Pre-k through 5th grade, prefer a smaller group setting with high-level instruction, and allows time for small-sided games, then we hope that you will consider our program. We will be following strict COVID protocols for the safety of all participants, coaches, and guests. For more information about our program, along with a registration form plus all necessary waivers right here for your convenience…please see the attachment in this email.
Please don’t delay signing up as we are limiting the number of participants with our program.
Feel free to pass along this info to your friends…registration deadline is December 11th.
Sincerely,
Coach Mike Weaver
SFCS Director of Basketball
10:00am School Mass - Wednesday, December 2nd
Extended Care Projection Form for December
Altar Servers Needed for Christmas Eve Mass
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are in need of one altar server for the December 24th 4pm Mass in the Gym and one altar server for the December 24th 5:30pm Mass in the Gym.
Families of the altar server will get priority seating at that Mass. The parish is only going to accept reservations for Christmas Masses this year and will begin sign ups on December 7th.
Please let me know if your child is interested. I will be assigning them on a first come, first served basis.
Thank you for your participation in this ministry.
God Bless and Stay Healthy,
Melissa Markey
Reindeer Run - Saturday, December 5th
Parish Updates and Info
- Mark your calendars - Mrs. Rzeczycki will be starting to take reservations on Monday, December 7th for the 4:00 p.m. and the 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Masses both in the Gym and Church. She will be putting up the form on Monday Morning, December 7th on the Parish website. It will be the same procedure as they had for the summer reservations. Please put down the entire number in your group. She will not be able to guarantee changes in the reservations. Also, if your plans change at any point, please let her know as she will be doing a wait list. Please keep in mind that if you are comfortable with sitting with friends and family, please get together with them and make one reservation to help conserve space.
- Dispensation From the Bishop For those who are immunocompromised or otherwise vulnerable to COVID-19, dispensation from the Mass obligation will continue through the end of January 2021. We encourage healthy, non-vulnerable parishioners to come to Mass, and to continue the practice of the safety protocols and guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and local authorities.
- Bishop's Thanksgiving Message.
- Mark you calendars - Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule: 8:30 a.m., Noon, 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Spanish)
- Sunday, November 15th - Reindeer Run, Annual Fund, Parish Updates
- Sunday, November 8th - All Saints Presentation, COVID Holiday, Reindeer Run, WOSF Thank You
- Friday, October 30th - Halloween Pictures, iPad Sale, Pottery Jam Info, FSA Reindeer Run Info, Annual Fund Info
- Saturday, October 24th - SFCS Athletics, Reindeer Run Info, Pottery Jam Info, Trunk O' Treat, Annual Fund
St. Francis Catholic School
Email: school@sfcshhi.com
Website: sfcshhi.com
Location: 45 Beach City Road, HHI, SC 29926
Phone: 843-681-6501
Facebook: facebook.com/sfcshhi