St. Teresa Catholic School
May 1, 2024
St. Joseph the Worker
Praise to the Glory of God
There are about 3 things that tend to make my list of gratitude every night: 1. A time that I connected with someone, 2. Something beautiful or amazing in nature (the other day I saw a bald eagle with a catfish in its talons!), and 3. Something involving music.
Lately there has been a lot in the music arena. Last week, when I was at one of the rehearsals for the spring concert, I found myself moved to tears during the Taiko Drum song. I didn't know anyone could be moved to tears because of drums! The children's joy while playing them was so evident!
I have also enjoyed listening to and watching the junior high students in their garage band practices and performance. They are having so much fun with this!
It has been a blessing to sing with the junior high choir. Thank you, Terri, for your time with these musical endeavors, and for helping us to worship God with music.
Last night we heard an amazing band concert. Mrs. King did a great job reminding all of us of the value of music and prayed that we might always do what we do for God's glory.
The psalms also remind us of this. They are replete with references to music--song, dance, and the playing of instruments!
Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord, alleluia! (Psalm 150)
Sister Mary Agnes, C.K.
Continuing from last week's article from Sr. Mary Michael, here is Eleanor Pfeiffer's 2nd place essay:
Upcoming Events
May 2: 8th grade retreat/confessions
May 3: 1:00 dismissal/faculty meeting
May 4: Track meet
May 6: 4th grade field trip
May 7: Strings concert, 7 p.m.; DQ dine-out night (see more details below)
May 8: May Crowning during 8:15 Mass; Rosary and Benediction 2:30 p.m.
Timed Mile Records
New records in the timed mile are being set here at St. Teresa School during P.E. class this spring!
New Top Male Record: Paul Johnson 6:00
Paxton Pfeiffer 6:10 (2nd)
Joe Miranda 6:13 (3rd)
New Top Female Record: Eleanor Pfeiffer 6:35
Joy Morin 6:56 (3rd)
Clare Vacek 7:00 (4th)
Wanted
A few good women and men who love our school and would like to be more involved in the School Family Association (SFA)! We're currently seeking a Fundraiser Chair as well as Chair-Elect (this is a two person job - it can be a married couple or two friends who work well together). The positions are two year terms. Please contact Sr. Mary Michael (sr.mary-michael@cdolinc.net), Jill Zimmer (jjllzimmer81@gmail.com) or Carrie Stratman (cstratman306@gmail.com) for more information about the positions.
Nebraska Catholic Giving Day 2024--Today!
Join in the First Ever Nebraska Catholic Giving Day!
St. Teresa School is fundraising toward insulation to assist with temperature regulation in our school. We are hoping to raise $10,000 for this project. See the link below for more information!
Please join us in prayer to St. Joseph for his powerful intercession!
Memorare to St. Joseph
Remember, O most dear and holy father, Saint Joseph, that you have been constituted dispenser of the riches of Jesus Christ, and that the goodness of your heart has never suffered you to close your ears against the humble prayers of those who supplicate your intercession. Encouraged by this assurance, we your servants, though wretched sinners, earnestly beseech you to adopt us as your children, to protect us as you did the Divine Infant Jesus, and to procure for us all the graces we require in life and death. Do not, O Guardian of the Word made Flesh, do not reject our humble petitions, but graciously hear and grant them. Amen.
Survey
St. Teresa Survey 23-24 – in an ongoing effort to help improve our school please complete the survey!
The information we glean from the survey will helpful to us to better team with you in the formation of your children as the Church would have us. God gave the children to you, and He charges us with the assisting you in the process. Not an easy one in any time. These times are particularly challenging it seems, but as I engage in our curriculum, people of many ages have seemed to think their times were extremely difficult also! Cain killed Abel and it hasn’t been easy since then. Nevertheless, let us strive to be all we can for the Lord and His people and the little people we serve. Your completion of the survey will assist us.
Where did this survey originate? Several months ago, a small team of us went to a conference sponsored by the Herzog Foundation. Stanley Herzog believes small Christian schools are the best bet for influencing the culture positively. He left his small fortune to support us! (If you ever want to know more about the Herzog Foundation, bring it up and I’d be glad to chat about it!) The survey was recommended by the Foundation. Results will help us know what is most important to you and where we have the greatest potential for growth. While it is often unwise to send out a survey to parents at the end of the year, it seemed like a good time for this one. Let’s face it--we are approaching the end of the year and all of us would agree this is not the best time of the year for learning growth, though any day is a good day to learn and wonder! We need some differential in the survey, so let’s send it out when we are most likely to get constructive feedback! Thank you for giving us what we need to be a better school. We are here to work with you for the good of the children, families, and the Kingdom. -Sr. Mary Michael, C.K.
Scrip for Upcoming Spring Events!
Wagons
Do you have a wagon to donate or let the school borrow for Jayhawk Olympics on May 23rd? Before donating, know that they will be "roughly used" throughout the day. Please contact Jill Zimmer at jill-zimmer@cdolinc.net if you have one to share, or if you have any questions. Thank you!
CK Sisters Outdoor Spring Workday
Sat., May 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m. We will be planting our vegetable garden, cleaning up flower beds, mulching and cutting trees. Helpful items to bring include wheelbarrows, shovels, gloves, pruning/lopping shears, hoes, pickups and chainsaws. Children are also welcome! Mark your calendars now and contact Sister Mary Angela at sr.mary-angela@cdolinc.net if you would like to come and help. Please also print and complete a liability form (one per adult; children added to adult form.) Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th St., about 2 miles west and south of Pioneers Park. (Walk-ins also welcome.)
Links to the songs:
St. Teresa Garage Band
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.