St. Teresa Catholic School
January 24, 2024
St. Francis de Sales
Enjoying the Little Things
The children in the picture above volunteered to shovel. This was completely recreational shoveling for them! They chose to use their recess time for this purpose. Hopefully some of that eagerness to help out can carry over into home! I have been greatly edified by the students' responses to the snow and slush. The teachers as well, have been very good sports about it all. The first day back this week, a teacher on recess duty, exclaimed, "Isn't it nice out here?"
May we learn from the enthusiasm of the children, who find joy (and share it with us), even in the little things.
"Unless you acquire the heart of a child, you cannot enter the Kingdom of God."
-Mt. 18:13
Sister Mary Agnes, C.K.
Upcoming Events
January 24: Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest after school
January 25-31: Book Fair
January 25: 7th grade class Mass
January 28-February 2: Catholic Schools Week (see separate schedule for details!)
Good Shepherd Scholarship Information
The Good Shepherd Scholarship is now open for the 2024-2025 school year and applications are being accepted now until March 31st.
Please see the attachments for more important information!
Catholic Schools Week at a Glance
Sign ups: You can disregard any previous sign-ups that were sent out. Please sign up below!
Grandparent Lunches: January 29, 30, 31
Volunteer for Recess or Lunch Duty during the teacher luncheon: February 1st
Dress Code during Catholic Schools Week
A couple of days during Catholic Schools Week, jeans are permitted. Please, no jeans with rips or holes; no "stretch" jeans (those that resemble leggings.) Those who do not meet the dress code requirement will be asked to change into a school uniform.
Culture Corner
A matter of context: Folklore and mythology from a variety of cultures has elements that are contrary to the Gospel that must be rejected, and also elements that are the reflections of the One Truth, which can be framed as such once properly contextualized by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
How the divine revelation of the truth of Christ and his Church should influence cultures has been a complicated question throughout the Church’s entire existence. Folklore survives because it is true to human experience on some fundamental level, and as Catholics we are called to discern what is good and acceptable in cultural practices.
Collapse of Parenting Snippet #17
Your kids don't need a cool peer as a parent. They need you to give guidance and some rules. page 203
Pius X Open House
Pius X Open House for new students is Monday, February 5th at 7 p.m. in Flavin Gym. Clubs/Activities/Athletics will also be showcased. Come see what it means to be a part of the Pius X family!
St. Teresa School Mission Statement
St. Teresa Catholic School, in partnership with parents, provides an education faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. We nurture students’ natural sense of wonder and guide them to know and love truth, beauty, and goodness, and to live as virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ with their hearts set on true and lasting joy.
