Principal's Pad (12/17/23)

Updates for the St. Stan's Community

What's in this Newsletter?

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Here is what's new...

Gentle Reminders

Leaders of the Week

Pre-K Nativity Play

Las Posadas Thank You

What's still here from last week?

St. Stan's Science Fair Timeline

Christmas Spirit Week

Home-Learning Hub

Important Dates

Gentle Reminders

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End of the 2nd Quarter is Coming

The 2nd quarter (and 1st semester) of our school year is almost complete! Friday, December 22 is the final day of this grading period. Please be sure to remind your child and check with their teachers in case there is homework or projects that they still need to complete. Report cards will not be sent home until after we return from our Christmas/Winter Break.

Christmas Spirit Week

This week students will be able to show their Christmas spirit at school! Please see the schedule of spirit days further down the Principal's Pad. With each dress-down day, please remember that our modesty guidelines still apply.

Leaders of the Week

Each week our grade-level teams will decide which of their students demonstrated awesome leadership in the classroom and around the school.

This week's "Leaders of the Week" are...

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Makayla Gore

Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Leader

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Zayden Macias

3rd-5th Grade

Leader

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Andrea Caro

6th Grade-8th Grade

Leader

Pre-K Nativity Play

The spirit of Christmas was on full display with our youngest Wildcats in the Pre-K! They performed their version of the Nativity and sang some beautiful songs. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the reception afterwards. Special thanks to Ms. Roman, Mrs. Maria, Ms. Galan, and Mrs. Romo for organizing!

Las Posadas Thank You

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our 5th grade class as they performed Mary and Joseph's journey to the inn this past Saturday. Although it was raining, the Christmas spirit was able to shine forth indoors! Special thanks to Ms. Kim Riley and all the parents who donated their time and items for the celebration afterwards.

Christmas Spirit Week is Coming!

Upcoming Science Fair

St. Stan's Academy will be hosting a Science Fair during Catholic Schools Week! Teachers will be guiding students in the development of their projects, but assistance and support at home will also be necessary. Below are the timelines for Kindergarten - 5th Grade students and 6th - 8th Grade students. Please note that deadlines for these two groups of students are different due to different requirements for the age groups. If you have questions, please be sure to reach out to your child's classroom teacher.

Kindergarten - 5th Grade Timeline

6th Grade - 8th Grade Timeline

Home-Learning Hub

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Making the Holidays Better

Four ways to make the holidays better for kids

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Giving Back During the Holidays

12 Ways to help kids give back

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Keeping Christ in Christmas

10 Ways to help kids remember the reason for the season

Upcoming Events & Important Dates at St. Stan's

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Christmas/Winter Break - December 25 to January 5

School will be closed for two weeks from December 25 to January 5 in celebration of Christmas and our Winter Break. Classes will resume on Monday, January 8.

No School: MLK Jr. Day - January 15

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, school will be closed on Monday, January 15. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 16.

iReady 2nd Diagnostic Testing Begins - January 17

All of our students in Kindergarten through 8th grade will begin taking their second of three diagnostic tests on the iReady system. Students will test over the course of a week in both Math and Reading, so please make sure students are getting plenty of sleep.

Catholic Schools Week - January 29 to February 2

Our teachers and students will spend the week celebrating all the things that make Catholic schools and St. Stan's Academy a great place to learn.

Open House & Family Mass - February 4

We will host an Open House and Family Mass on Sunday, February 4. Mass will begin at 10am and the Open House will occur afterwards at 11am. Please bring a friend or family member to show them our wonderful school!

FSP Lunch Ordering

Food Service Professionals (FSP) will again be providing food for both our breakfast and hot lunch program. Both meals will again be free for all students for the 2023-24 school year! In order to take advantage of this program, however, parents must register their child and select lunches for each day you wish to order food. New registrants will initially show a charge for their meals, but this will be removed once you are officially in the system.

For directions on how to register, order, and pay for school lunches, view the image below. Families will need to register through the online ordering system, Boonli. This will be where lunch menus are updated and where you select meals. Click here to visit the Boonli platform.

Please know that students are also allowed to bring their own lunches to school. It is important to remember, however, that we are a nut-free school and that any snacks and lunches must not contain nuts or nut products. We thank you in advance for considering the health and safety of all of our students.

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CHAMPIONS Aftercare Enrollment

Enrollment in CHAMPIONS Aftercare is open for the 2023-24 school year. Please click on this link to learn more about CHAMPIONS at St. Stan's Academy. To register, follow this link or click on the images below. Aftercare services are provided from 3pm-6pm each school day.

There are scholarships and financial aid options available to all St. Stan's families! Please contact Ms. Sabrina Piotrowski (spiotrowski@discoverchampions.com OR 224-229-1215) or any CHAMPIONS staff member to inquire about more information.