Weekly Newsletter
June 29, 2017
School Closed During July
Reminder that the school will closed during the month of July and will open on August 1.
Book Day 2017 is Monday, August 14
Mark you calendar for Book Day 2017, August 14, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a come and go event. More information will be posted during the months of July and August.
First Day of School is August 16, 2017
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 16, 2017.
Welcome New Faces
We will be kicking off the school year with some new faces.
Mr. Arthur Huron will teach Spanish
Mrs. Bethany Ponton is our new librarian
Mrs. Zulma Diaz is our new Director of Religious Education
Please join us in welcoming these new members to our St. Louis School family.
New Paint on the Walls
When you come to school in August, there will be new paint on the walls and in some of the classrooms. A very generous donation made by one of our donors enabled us to give our walls a new look. We want to thank the donor for her kindness in providing this wonderful and blessed gift. We so appreciate it.
New School Hours for the School Year
School will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 3:20 p.m. Closing announcements and prayer will be made and then the students will be released from school at 3:20 p.m.
Order Now Your School Supplies
If you're already dreading school supply shopping, don't worry!!! We've partnered with ClassBundl so that you can shop pre-bundled packages online and have your student's name-brand supplies shipped to your door! 18 Families have already ordered - thank you! Our school has earned $175 on those orders. Place your order today at http://ClassBundl.com/Order.
Camp Pursuit Waco - STEAM (Science-Technology-engineering-Arts/Humanities-Mathematics)
Camp Pursuit Waco, a STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts/Humanities-Mathematics) summer camp for 1st - 8th graders, will be at St. Albans the weeks of July 17 and July 24. Please click here for more camp and registration information: (Use promo code STLS50 for $50 off your registration fee!)
Homeroom Posted on Book Day
Your child(ren)'s homeroom will be posted on Book Day outside of the Cafeteria.
Prek3 and PreK4 Meet the Teacher
Prek3 and PreK4 parents and students can meet the teachers on Book Day 2017 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Parents need to bring on this day their childs' school supplies that are labeled with the child's name. Mrs. Darling is the PreK3 teacher and Mrs. Schornack is the PreK4 teacher and their classrooms are located on the first floor near the second entrance to the cafeteria.
St. Louis Parents Association Fee
Parents are required to pay every year a fee to the St. Louis Parents Association for each child enrolled at St. Louis School. This fee makes you a member of the St. Louis Parents Association and covers the following activities for your child(ren): for Prek3-6th Grade the fee covers class parties, Field Day, and other social functions such as Dads N Donuts, Moms N Muffins, Grandparents Day, etc, and for Junior High students, the fee covers class dances and other social functions. This fee will be deducted from your FACTS account on August 15, 2017.
Uniforms and PE Wear
You can purchase new uniforms from Get Noticed Solutions on Waco Drive. Used uniforms will be available for purchase on Book Day. Students who will be in 4th Grade - 8th Grade are required to wear PE uniforms which must be purchased through Get Noticed Solutions. Click here for more information about school uniforms and our dress code policy.