St. Lawrence Every Friday Note
January 14, 2022
***NO SCHOOL MONDAY IN OBSERVATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.***
Weekly Update
Today we had to cancel classes for 4th and 5th grade as the number of people impacted by fever and various symptoms was very high. With supervision of classes being an issue as well, I thought it was best to close those classes for the day so that we can get back at it on Tuesday with healthy students and teachers. Like in the first semester, we will continue to be vigilant in making sure every student and staff member is as safe as possible. Please pay close attention to your children's symptoms throughout the winter. If they are sick or not feeling well, please keep them home. Although we want all students to be in school, it is important to be precautionary.
Father Beechem Backyard Bingo
The first announcement has to do with the return of the Father Beechem dress down days. These days will be on Mondays from January 31- Monday March 21, the exception being February 22nd which is the Tuesday after President's Day. There are 8 total dress down Mondays. Students may participate in these dress down days in two different ways. First, students may pay a $5 upfront payment which will cover all 8 days. $5 must be paid by January 31st. Second, a student can participate by paying $1 for each week on the day they want to dress down (total of $8). The first option is the best value, 8 dress down days for the price of 5!
Father Beechem Dress Down Flyer (Spanish)
Father Beechem Backyard Bingo
Father Beechem Dress Down Flyer (English)
I Love to Read Challenge
3rd graders are participating in the WISH-TV I Love to Read Challenge. The program began last week and runs through March 4, depending on classroom advancements. Mrs. Hummel sent out information to her class about the competition. Here is her update from this week:
"Great news! Third grade made it into the first bracket after the first week of the challenge. We will keep working hard to hopefully make it to the next bracket after Week 2! The students are so excited about reading and the challenge!"
Keep up the great work 3rd grade!
8th Grade Fundraiser
Help support the 8th grade trip to Washington DC and purchase a Crew Carwash! Use this Promo Code at checkout so our 8th grade Rams get credit!
Promo Code is: 61071
Amendments to the Family Handbook
Reminder About Food and Snacks
1. It goes against the school wellness policy.
2. As the weather has gotten colder and students store food in their locker, it attracts mice and other critters that are certainly not welcome, which creates health and cleanliness issues inside the school.
3. Food and snacks during class create major distractions at times to the learning environment.
I do not believe that the majority of food brought into the school is done with their parent's knowledge and consent, but we would appreciate your support in helping to prevent this practice.
Catholic Lacrosse Club of Indianapolis
Saint Lacrosse registration is now open to any North Deanery students, grades K-8, for the spring season. New players are strongly encouraged to join! We offer a fun, safe environment for your athlete! Please go to www.catholiclax.com to register. Teams fill up quickly! We offer girls and boys teams, with practice starting in early March.
We also are proud to offer financial aid and scholarships for those that need it!
Please direct any questions to info.catholiclax@gmail.com
Go Saints!"
Thanks for your help!
Brenden Fitzgerald
Co-President
Saint Lacrosse
PFO Pacer Night
PFO has organized a school night fundraiser with the Pacers. The packets went home last week for tickets. The game night is Wednesday, Feb. 16th vs. the Washington Wizards.
Attendance/Mass Policy
A note to this. If you are late arriving on a Wednesday or Friday, which are our scheduled school mass days, please take your child to the church prior to 9:15 am. Mass is a special opportunity to spend time twice a week with Jesus in worship. It is a part of our school day and one of the truly special opportunities that students enrolled in a Catholic school get to participate in that they would not be able to otherwise. This is considered part of our curriculum. Please make every effort to ensure that your child is in school to be able to be a part of this time.
Covid 19 Updates
For the week of January 8-14:
Confirmed Positive Results: 3
Quarantined students: 7
The governor passed an executive order stating that close contacts who have been exposed to a positive Covid-19 case at school will only need to quarantine if they are experiencing symptoms.
School Lunch Box
School meal programs nationwide are experiencing many of the same supply chain issues that have impacted restaurants and grocery stores throughout the pandemic. Our school nutrition team is committed to ensuring students have access to healthy meals each school day. Just as families had to make substitutions on grocery lists last year, St. Lawrence may have to make some last-minute changes to our regular menus, based on availability. We hope parents and students will be patient as we sort through these supply chain issues, particularly with breakfast items such as cereal. PBJ Uncrustables are not available either. The upside? Ingredients for our many scratch prepared foods are more readily available and we've been trying new recipes weekly. We remain committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals so that students are ready to learn!