St. Teresa Catholic School
September 13, 2023
St. John Chrysostom
The Near Occasion of Sin
We try not to put children in places of temptation, but I fear we have done so. The new spinner came in this morning. Getting it off the truck was a feat. Mr. Sims, the contractor next door, let us use his tractor with a forklift attachment. It worked well. The item came in one piece! So even though it is not yet usable, it is out there. We wrapped caution tape around it, but it is not anchored, so please ask your children to stay off of it. I will remind them at dismissal that we have cameras on the area, though I hope that is not what keeps them off. A well-formed conscience is much better, but cameras probably don’t hurt in getting compliance.
When I went a few rounds on the spinner, I noted the following:
- Wow, there is so little friction when it moves!
- Though it is not going very fast, centrifugal force is at work!
- If I stay on this thing very long, it is not going to be pretty!
- I’m really glad we have recess before lunch!
- Our semicircular canals in our ears are fascinating! I don’t need a research project to tell me they get more sensitive with age. When I was a kid, I could ride ANYTHING. Be careful before asking Grandma to ride on this thing!
- The kids are going to love this: it combines a spinner and a climber!
- We need to be sure it is hooked down as it wobbles more than it ought...yes, manufacturer says we must hold the bus and secure it before kids ride.
As you can tell by the exclamation points, I’m rather excited about the addition. May God be praised as we enjoy His creation and wonder about his miracles within our being. Thank you to all who contributed to Walk the Little Way, as that is the funding source for our most recent additions. Thanks also to Mr. Sims for the loan of his tractor. Thank you, Matt Schafers, for coordinating the project. Thank you, Lord for bringing it all together.
Sr. Mary Michael, C.K.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 14: 5A Class Mass; Volleyball games at St. Joseph, 5:45, 6:45
Friday, September 15: 1:00 Dismissal; Faculty/Staff meeting; Husker Day (see below)
Saturday, September 16: Cross Country Meet 9 a.m. at Seacrest
Monday, September 18: 5th/6th grade confessions; Diocesan Visitation
The Collapse of Parenting: Snippet #3
Snippet of the Week: What is the one thing that builds family spirit more than any other practice? Eat together. If you can't do it every night, do what you can, but don't let a week pass without eating together regularly.
St. Jude Relic
St. Teresa Gear
(You can wear these as part of the school uniform!)
Outdoor Workday--September 30
St. Teresa Parish Bazaar
Families: our annual Parish Bazaar is coming up on November 12th and we need your help with two of the most popular games, Bottle Mania and Spin to Win!
We are requesting that each family please donate $10 worth of small bottled items!
What we need:
-Any SMALLER bottled items (travel sized) Can be silly items, too! Think cheaper, bulk items
- Pop cans or small bottles of pop- all varieties, Gatorade, juice boxes, or any bottled drink
-Individual chip bags, cereal boxes, cookies
-Puddings, pop tarts, hot chocolate, individual donuts packs
...think anything individually wrapped/bottled that kids would love! Be creative!
Please send donations now until Nov. 1th to school with your student, or drop them off in the school office, labeled bazaar.
If you have any questions, please email Jill Zimmer or Nikki Suesz
Coats for Kids
Spiritual Warfare One-Day Conference: October 14th
Buddy Lunch!
Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Capitol
