Virtual Thursday Folder - Apr. 20th

Check your calendars! No school on Friday, April 28th but there is school on Friday, May 12th.

No Extra Innings on Friday, April 28th!

We are excited to have many new families joining our Hi-C community for the 2023-24 school year! We would love to continue our Buddy Family program. Current Hi-C families are paired with a new family to be a connection to the community. We ask Buddy Families to welcome the new family and be an additional resource if they have questions.

If your family is interested in being a Buddy Family, please complete the short form HERE.

We try to partner families who have students of similar ages so we would love a wide variety of families including those with middle school students!

Thank you for considering!

Questions? Email Mary Nyhus at m.nyhus@highlandcatholic.org

Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 27th! We look forward to celebrating spring together 🌼

$10 ticket includes admission to the Twins vs. Royals game on Saturday, April 29th and the CDH Varsity baseball game at Target Field!

Tickets can be purchased from the Hi-C Office by cash or check.

Join us the evening of Friday, June 2nd at the MN State Fairgrounds for a joy-filled 5k!

Girls on the Run teams from the Twin Cities Metro area will join us at the MN State Fairgrounds for our Spring 5k event on Friday, June 2, 2023. The run will begin in waves starting at 6:30PM and take place on the roadways within the State Fairgrounds. Hi-C's wave is 7:12pm! Each 10-week GOTR season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives 3rd-5th grade program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember!

Did you know that you can receive digital gift cards right to your phone? Easy to use when paying at the Starbucks drive thru or Target checkout line.

Order online at RaiseRight.com using Hi-C's code B37F7BE92381 or use the order form below and turn into the School Office.

Make back to school shopping easy this year with EPI School Supply Kits! Order online now for the 2023-24 school year.

The link to order: https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/

Our school code: HIG427

Pictures from the dance can be found HERE.

A huge thank you to Mrs. Vitek for organizing this wonderful event!

Have your 70s attire for the Gala? Don’t worry, you can still RSVP and shop sustainable secondhand 70s fashion this Saturday. All sales go back to the school.

Our volunteers will be in the car line tomorrow morning to accept your donations. You can also pick something from our Amazon Wish List.

Ready to donate? Complete your online Auction Donation Form

Highland Bank Penny War runs April 24 to May 3. Winning class gets one full week Out of Uniform and an ice cream party!

Keep returning those Student and Pamper Your Teacher tickets for great prizes:

1st Prize: Winner's choice of either: $150 Target gift card, four tickets to Nickelodeon Universe at MOA, or private lesson at Circus Juventas.

2nd Prize: $50 Target and $25 Cold Front gift cards

3rd Prize: $50 Highland Movie Theatre gift card

4th Prize: $25 Cold Front gift card

(Physical copies sent home last week . Stop into the Office if you need a copy)

Tuition for a year, cash prizes and an amazing vacation up for grabs! Return the form to request tickets. Share with family and friends!

Each student ticket includes ACCESS TO ALL ACTIVITIES!

The first 300 tickets sold also get a swag bag loaded with goodies! Buy your tickets now!

Volunteers make this event possible. Please consider signing up here.

This month's Takeout Tuesday has been cancelled. Being a new restaurant, Bahn Mi & You is not quite ready to host the event.

Banh Mi & You (718 Cleveland Ave S)

"Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without courage you cannot practice any of the other virtues consistently," Dr. Maya Angelou said. When you think of being courageous, you might think of facing a common fear like the fear of heights or public speaking. Facing fears involves discomfort and uncertainty. How might listening to different points of view make us feel vulnerable or as risk? And what are the possible benefits?

Join our April 24 Living Room Conversation on Listening Courageously where you can explore with groups of 4 to 6 people why it might take courage to listen and what possible benefits may emerge from being vulnerable.

Pick the session that best fits your schedule: 8:30 to 10 am OR 6:30 to 8 pm in the Lumen Christi Community Room.

Treats will be served. Registration appreciated, but not required. Feel free to drop in!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LumenChristiSaintPaul

Instagram: @lumenchristi_stpaul

In the spirit of the Easter season, Highland Catholic and Lumen Christi Catholic Community are joining forces to support Abria Pregnancy Resources for its annual Life is Wonderful Race!

Saturday, May 13, at Lake Harriet

Join the Hi-C/LCCC team and walk with us around beautiful Lake Harriet for the USATF-certified 5K, 10K or Family Fun Run. ($5 off registration if you sign up by May 4 with the “LUMEN5” discount code.)

https://raceroster.com/events/2023/73015/abria-life-is-wonderful-2023

Abria not only helps women and young families who face unplanned pregnancy; its staff and volunteers work to provide material and emotional support and resources for the family over time. What a wonderful way to celebrate life and support mothers and families on Mother’s Day weekend! (Jeans Passes for all Hi-C students who participate!)

Event details:

Saturday, May 13th at Lake Harriet – by the bandshell

• 8am registration/packet pickup begins
• 9am race begins (5K & 10K staggered starts)
• 10:30am Family Fun Run (11 and under)
• Awards ceremony to follow; also featuring face painting and DJ music
• Early shirt & bib pickup available at Run N Fun in St. Paul on Thursday, May 11, 3-6 pm

If you can’t make the event, please consider making a donation to our Hi-C/LCCC team at the link below: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/73015/abria-life-is-wonderful-2023/pledge/team/516382

Any questions? Contact team captain Kelly Maynard, keldog@bitstream.net

Cretin-Derham Hall is celebrating the 2nd Annual Rob Stupka STEAM week, April 24th – 28th , 2023.

As part of our celebration, we would like to extend an invitation to your child to attend the first

annual STEAM Workshop for students grades 6 – 8. CDH Robotic students along with CDH staff

will be conducting the workshop.

Location: Cretin-Derham Hall STEM Lab.

Date: April, 25th , 2023, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Activities included: Design and create using 3D printing and laser cutting. Every student will

make a project to bring home.

At the end of the workshop, one lucky student will get to bring home a 3D printer.

To sign up your students, Register Here!

This is a wonderful way to encourage creativity within your child, as well as an opportunity for

your child to meet CDH students and ask any questions about stem education within CDH.

“Education is the foundation for your future, STEM education is the leveler for all to be

successful in the future needs of humanity."

--Ian R. McAndrew

Join the Catholic Athletic Association as an umpire! If you have experience, we can get you up and running right away! If you're just getting started or you're newer to umping, we offer training and mentoring and do not require membership in the state high school league, etc.

If you're interested in learning more or are ready to sign up, please complete an Officials Application, which you can link to below or can be found on our website at: https://stpaulcaa.org/officials

We request that you complete a background check before officiating. Simply complete this form and return it to us as indicated. We'll take care of the rest!

Have questions or need additional information? Please contact CAA Director of Operations Megan Jacobson at megan.jacobson@stpaulcaa.org.

Together we can serve to offer the best athletic programming to our schools.

CAA Background Check Form

Complete an Official Application here, click Become An Official

More information at highlanddistrictcouncil.org

My name is Lili Liu and my organization, American International Student Service Center, is

working with Cretin-Derham Hall to provide home stay accommodations for the international

students who will be studying at CDH next year. We are in search of more host families.

We are reaching out to the community to see if there are families who would be interested in

hosting an international student next year.

Host families receive a monthly stipend of $1,100, no experience needed; you will need to pass

criminal background check (we pay for it)

We believe that hosting an international student is a unique and rewarding experience that allows

families to learn about different cultures and make lifelong connections. Hosting an international

student can also be a great way for families to expose their children to different perspectives and

create lasting memories.

Our students come from all over the world and are eager to experience American culture and

education.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a positive impact in a young person's life

and create a lasting connection with someone from a different part of the world.

If you can't host but know someone who may be interested in an amazing experience like this,

please reach out to us directly.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have and provide additional information.

Please contact Lili Liu: Email: lili@useduaissc.org Cell Phone: 646-309-9726