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News from Montini Catholic Primary
Catholic Schools Week
Sunday, January 28: Celebrating your parish
· Open House: Celebrate Montini with a Trivia Scavenger Hunt 10-12:30
· Montini families, guests, and interested families are invited to come to Open House and in your family group work together to earn a Taco Dinner on Friday
Monday, January 29: Celebrating your community
· Dress theme: $2 community charities
· Winner chosen from the Open House Trivia contest!
· Mayor visits for: Read-A-Thon Read-Aloud at both schools
· Parish staff honored with cards and cookies by all classes
Tuesday, January 30: Celebrating your students
· Dress theme: College/University OR Sports theme *no hats*
· Mass at Middle School 6th graders prepare
· Reading buddies: grade level partners or Faith Families at Middle School
Wednesday, January 31: Celebrating the nation
· Dress theme: Red, White and Blue
· Coloring Contest due
· Chilly Willy
· 3rd/7th Making Cards for the Military
Thursday, February 1: Celebrating vocations
· Dress theme: UNIFORM for Marian Mass 3rd/7th grade
· Students honor pastors with cards and gifts
· Students learn about vocations
Friday, February 2: Celebrating faculty, staff, volunteers
· Dress theme: Book character day
· 1:40 Guided Adoration at St. Mary’s
· Pep Assembly (at each school)
· Taco Dinner at Holy Apostles
Spotlight on 3rd Grade
Fabulous job, third grade!!
Virtue of the Month for January is Prudence
1806 Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it; "the prudent man looks where he is going."65 "Keep sane and sober for your prayers."66 Prudence is "right reason in action," writes St. Thomas Aquinas, following Aristotle.67 It is not to be confused with timidity or fear, nor with duplicity or dissimulation. It is called auriga virtutum (the charioteer of the virtues); it guides the other virtues by setting rule and measure. It is prudence that immediately guides the judgment of conscience. The prudent man determines and directs his conduct in accordance with this judgment. With the help of this virtue we apply moral principles to particular cases without error and overcome doubts about the good to achieve and the evil to avoid.
FAMILY: As a family discuss ways to break free from the Vices and live a life of virtue
SCHOOL: Catholic Schools Week service projects
Dates to Remember:
1-25: All School Mass @Holy Apostles 9:30AM
1-28: Open House @Primary and Middle 10-12:30 Come join us and bring a friend :)
1-28: Feb 3 Catholic Schools Week (see above for specific info)
2-2: Taco Dinner Night: @Fr. Sherry Parish Center, Holy Apostles 5:00PM
2-9: Early Dismissal 11:30AM
2-23: Preschool Gym Jam @Montini Middle School Gym 5:30-6:45
3-3: Daddy/Daughter Dance @Fr. Sherry Parish Center, Holy Apostles 6-8PM
3-10: Mother/Son Bowling @Raymond's Bowl, in Johnsburg,11:30-1:00PM
4-14: 3rd Annual TOAST TO OUR FUTURE- Pasta with a Purpose (more info to follow)
Grand Prize Drawing Tickets
Paper Towels for the Cafeteria
Thanks in advance!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship
To learn more, please visit www.empowerillinois.org or contact Elizabeth Heitkamp from the Catholic Education Office at eheitkamp@rockforddiocese.org or 815-399-4300.
If you need assistance in filling out the online application, please contact Mrs. Stark or Mrs. Rybarczyk.
Read A Thon Jan 22-Feb. 2
Fundraising through February 2nd!
An IN-SCHOOL Fundraising opportunity!
Reading 10-30 minutes a day from Jan. 22nd- February 2nd
Goal: $16,000 for WiFi, chromebooks and iPads
Minimum 5 Sponsors per reader
Montini Catholic Primary School
The aim of Montini Catholic School is to integrate the religious, secular and extra-curricular programs under the spiritual guidance of the gospel, and afford its students the opportunity for full personal development, including the habits of heart and mind required for effective service to others.
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Email: jstark@montinischool.com
Website: montinischool.com
Location: 3500 Washington Street, McHenry, IL, United States
Phone: 815-385-5380