Cougar Brief
March 13, 2023


Cougar Events for the Week of March 13-18
Monday, March 13
- High School School Cheer Tryouts - High School Gym - 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14
- Lady Cougar Softball @ Vanguard - Riverbend Ballpark - 4:30 p.m.
- High School School Cheer Tryouts - High School Gym - 5:45 p.m.
- Mass Day - Students must wear their school Mass uniforms
- High School Blood Drive - St. Joseph's Hall
- High School School Cheer Tryouts - High School Gym - 5:45 p.m.
- German National Honor Society Induction - Performing Arts Center - 6:00 p.m.
- Spirit Shirt Day for Lower School - Students may wear this year's Spirit Shirt with uniform bottoms.
- Middle School Track - McGregor Track Meet
- High School Letter Jacket Fitting - 3:00 p.m.
- High School School Cheer Tryouts - High School Gym - 5:45 p.m.
- Cougar Baseball vs. Live Oak - Riverbend Ballpark - 6:00 p.m.
- End of Third Academic Quarter
- Spirit Day for High School - follow guidelines outlined in Student-Parent Handbook
- Cougar Baseball vs. Live Oak - Riverbend Ballpark
- Lower School UnSweet Shop - Donate quarters to our Lenten Box
- High School School Cheer Tryouts - High School Gym - 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 18
- Cougar Track - McGregor Track Meet
Looking Ahead!
March 22-23
- Senior Retreat
March 22
- Administration of SAT
- EIM Workshop for Volunteers - PAC - High School Campus - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Click HERE for more information.
- Report Cards Available
March 24
- Early Dismissal
March 25
- EIM Workshop for Volunteers - PAC -High School Campus - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - Click HERE for more information.

You are Invited to the "Secrets of the Last Supper Exhibition"
Save the Date
Secrets of the Last Supper Exhibition
April 3-5 (Holy Week)
St. Joseph's Hall, High School Campus
Cougar Paw Points
It is an excellent time to remind you to enter Cougar Paw Points through your FACTS Family Portal. Failure to complete the required points during the school year will result in your account being charged $10 per point not completed. However, if you are still working toward achieving your 20 points, opportunities to earn Paw Points are listed below, and there will be plenty of ways to earn Cougar Paw Points before the end of the school year.
Questions: Contact Becky Chollett at bchollett@bishopreicher.com.
Rate and Review our School
One of the many ways we attract new families to our school is by being easily found online. So, help promote our school by leaving a positive review on one or all three online school ranking services listed below. After all, you are the best ambassador of our school!
Click on the images below and leave your review. When your review shows up, we will award you five (5) Cougar Paw Points for leaving a review. In addition, we will send you a confirmation email shortly after your review appears, and then you can enter your Cougar Paw Points.
Thank you!
Share and Comment on Your Favorite BLR Facebook Posts
Below are the steps:
1) Find a BLR post you want to share;
2) Like the post;
3) Click "Share" under Facebook post;
4) Click "Share to Feed;"
5) Write your comment; and
6) Click "Share."
To receive the Cougar Paw Points, you must write a positive comment.
Share Your Cougar Pride
You will receive five (5) Cougar Paw Points for providing us with your positive testimonial.
Submit your story or testimonial HERE.
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Admission Season is Here for New Students!


Questions and Answers About Lent and Lenten Practices
I understand that all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat, but I'm not sure what is classified as meat. Does meat include chicken and dairy products?
Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs - all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat. Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consommé, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are technically not forbidden. However, moral theologians have traditionally taught that we should abstain from all animal-derived products (except foods such as gelatin, butter, cheese and eggs, which do not have any meat taste). Fish are a different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted.

Parents Association Golf Tournament
Next Monthly Meeting

High School Cheer and Mascot Tryouts
Below are important dates for high school cheer and mascot tryouts. Rising 9th-12th grade students are eligible to try out and must pick up a packet in the high school's front office.
March 1 - Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the high school (Cafeteria)
March 13 - Tryout Packet is due!
March 13 - March 17: Cheer Tryout Week! At the high school gym from 5:45-7:00 p.m. every day



St. Louis Catholic Church Vacation Bible School
VBS - 2023 Mary: The YES that Changed the World!
What is Vacation Bible School or VBS? VBS is a fun-filled program that we offer during the summer months to connect with the children and families in our community. Vacation Bible School is an outreach meant to bring children from our church and school community together to learn about the Gospel. This year our VBS program will accept registration for students entering PK4 - entering 5th grade. Registration will begin on March 13, 2023.
***Space is limited; please register early.***
Dates: June 19 - June 23
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Place: Bishop Reicher Lower Campus Gym
Cost: $125 per camper/Discounts available for families with multiple children
For additional information or to register, please get in touch with Zulma Diaz-Rosa at zulma@stlouiswaco.com.

Middle School Retreat

J.J. Kearns Assembly 1109 Scholarship - New 3/13/2023
Click the link below to download the application form.
Kiwanis Club of Waco Foundation - New 3/13/2023
The application deadline is March 31, 2023.