Catholic Schools Week 2019
JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 2
BLESSING BOX DONATION UPDATE!
- Full Week: High School Campus: $9 for all 4 Days--must be paid on Monday
- Full Week: St. Joe's Campus: $5 for all 4 Days--must be paid on Monday
- Individual Days: HS Campus $3 per day
- Individual Days: St. Joe's Campus $1 per day
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Each year, Aquin celebrates Catholic Schools Week. This year, our celebration kicks off on Sunday, January 27 and extends through Saturday, February 2. We invite all of our students, families, staff, alumni and supporters to join us as we 'Escape the Ordinary' to learn, serve, lead and succeed!
At Aquin, we strive to 'escape the ordinary' every day . . . in our teachings, in our actions, in our choices, in our lives. CSW is a time to celebrate those efforts and focus on what Catholic Schools provide each of us.
Sunday
Charge up (or change up) your Sunday routine and spend part of your day at St. Thomas. We have 2 activities planned at our largest supporting parish--and we hope you can start the week with us.
12 Hours of Aquin Adoration
St. Thomas Aquinas parish invites you to their 'Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel' that is open every day from 9am-9pm. At least one Aquin Senior High Student Board member will be present for every hour that the chapel is open on Sunday, January 27. We invite you to join them for 1 hour on this day. You don't need to be Catholic to pray in the presence of our Lord. You just have to have an open heart to receive the love of Jesus.
Please click here to sign-up for your hour of Adoration.
Aquin Family Mass at 10:30
As we gather together for Mass, we invite you to join us in the many volunteer roles in the church. We need greeters, ushers, altar servers, lectors, eucharistic ministers and musicians. No experience is necessary, we will help prepare you for your role. Again, you don't need to be Catholic to fill any of the volunteer roles for Mass (except for Eucharistic Minister). All are invited to help us spread the joy of Aquin Schools to the parishioners of one of supporting parishes.
Aquin's Blessing Box
The Aquin students and staff will regulate and maintain this box, but will also accept donations to keep the box supplied year-round. To get this project started, we will have 4 collection days during Catholic Schools Week (Wednesday is a dress-up day so no collection will be taken). To earn the privilege of dressing in the day's themes, each student should bring the donation to their homeroom or 1st period teacher on that day.
The schedule of the days and donations are:
- Monday: $3 HS Campus/$1 St. Joe's Campus (for the supplies to build the Blessing Box)
- Tuesday: 2 Canned Goods
- Thursday: 1 Hygiene Item
- Friday: 1 pair of Socks or Mittens, Scarf, Hat, etc.
Monday
- ATTIRE FOR THE DAY: PAJAMAS
- Donation . $3 HS Campus/$1 St. Joe's Campus
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Overcome a fear in your life
Visualize your fear
Make a plan to conquer it
Put your trust in the Lord to give you strength
Put it in action
VERSE OF THE DAY: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. --1 Peter 5:7
TUESDAY
- ATTIRE FOR THE DAY: TEAM JERSEY
- Donation: 2 Canned Goods
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Be a True Disciple of Christ
Put God above everything and everyone
Ask for forgiveness from those you have hurt
Be respectful--do a chore at home without being asked
Be kind--be the reason someone smiles
VERSE OF THE DAY: In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. --Matthew 5:16
Wednesday
- BIG DAWG/LITTLE DAWG DAY
- ATTIRE FOR THE DAY: DRESS-UP
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Stop Being Mediocre
What is the MOST you can do today?
No Social Media for 24 hours
VERSE OF THE DAY: For nothing will be impossible with God. --Luke 1:37
Thursday
- ATTIRE FOR THE DAY: BEACH WEAR
- Donation Item: 1 Hygiene Item (toothpaste, soap, deodorant, etc.)
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Make a Difference
Random Acts of Kindness
Sit at a different lunch table
Have a family dinner and discuss each other’s day
VERSE OF THE DAY: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. --2 Corinthians 5:17
Friday
- ATTIRE FOR THE DAY: NEON
- Donation Item: 1 Clothing Item (socks, mittens, hat, scarf, etc.--may be gently used)
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Escape the Ordinary, Be Extraordinary
Think of one area in your life to ‘step up your game’
Take the lead on something that is lacking excitement
Saints started as just ordinary people but through small acts, they achieved great things
VERSE OF THE DAY: I can do all things through him who strengthens me. --Philippians 4:13
BE EXTRAORDINARY AND JOIN US!
- 12 Hours of Adoration at St. Thomas . 9:00am-9:00pm
- Family Mass at St. Thomas . 10:30am
MONDAY . JANUARY 28
- SIP HALF DAY . HS Campus out at 12:44pm, St. Joe's Campus out at 12:55pm, Lunch Served at Both Campuses
- 7-8th Girls Basketball v. Dakota . 5:30pm
- DAWGS Boys Basketball at Pecatonica . 6:00pm
TUESDAY . JANUARY 29
- 7-8th Girls Basketball v. Forreston . 5:00pm
- Lady DAWGS Basketball v. AFC . Senior Night . JAM THE GYM . 'Love Makes Families' Night!!! . 6:00pm
- Online Registration Help Session . HS Campus . Time TBA
WEDNESDAY . JANUARY 30
- All System Mass at St. Joseph Church . 9:15am
- HS Campus Late Start at St. Joseph Church . 9:00am
- Big DAWG/Little DAWG Day at HS Campus . 10:30am-1:45pm
- Prospective Student Open House for Preschool-Grade 6 at St. Joe's Campus . 4:00-6:00pm
THURSDAY . JANUARY 31
- 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tourney at HS Campus
- Lady DAWGS Basketball at Amboy . 6:00pm (could determine Conference Championship)
FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 1
- Online Registration Help Session . HS Campus . Time TBA
- DAWGS Boys Basketball at Orangeville . 6:00pm
SATURDAY . FEBRUARY 2
- 5-6th Girls and Boys Basketball at Dakota
- 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tourney at HS Campus
- Lady DAWGS FS Basketball Tourney at Eastland
- DAWGS Boys Freshman Basketball at River Ridge