St. Teresa Catholic School
September 4, 2024
Awaking the Sleeping Giants
So, there we were in the 7th grade classroom where I began with a couple of simple questions. "If you were outside for a significant length of time, what could you study?” The volunteer recorded answers on the board: Plants, animals, trees, insects, weather, habitats….and others I don’t recall. “And if you were out overnight, what could you add?” Stars, constellations, planets, astronomy, the moon, the lunar cycle, were among their answers. Then, causing considerable confusion, I added, “Sounds great, let’s do it!” There was a relatively long awkward pause. “If we went to Camp Kateri on a Wednesday after Mass, and came back on Friday…” I wasn’t done with the sentence, and they erupted……Miss Hums was contemplating ringing the classroom bell to bring them back, but we decided, just let them go for a bit. Hands shot up all over the place with excited questions, some of which we have answers for, some of which, the response was, “I don’t know. What do you think?”
The answer to the question which brought the second greatest eruption was, “Who is going?”
“You are!” I said.
“Anyone else?” they asked.
“No, just you.” Eruption here!
“Any other schools?” Questions continued.
“No, just you.” Lesser eruption or maybe it was just the aftershock of the prior.
Not only were they delighting in the event, but I think also in being chosen.
As we continue with our shift in education toward wonder and joy in the good, the beautiful and the true, what a delight to bring it to the children….Details will follow for 7th graders, but I wanted to let our community at large know of the event. I knew it would be fun to tell them, but I must add their unabated joy and enthusiasm surpassed what I had anticipated. God be praised! May this event bring them further joy and awaken them to God’s wonder and goodness. (Shall we call this our “woke” curriculum? Maybe not.”)
Sister Mary Michael, C.K.
Upcoming Events
September 6: MCA Collection
September 10 and 12: Popsicle sales
September 10: DQ Dine-out Night
September 13: Picture Retakes
From the School Office...
- All students that had their picture taken at Jayhawk Jumpstart will be bringing home their picture proofs and information on how to order school pictures today. The deadline to order pictures is September 9. Picture retake day is scheduled for Friday, September 13.
- If you have any extra ice cream buckets at home, we could use a few in the nurse's office.
- Please review the school handbook, particularly in regard to the uniform, arrival and attendance policies: pages 2-4, 7 and 8
Pius X Homecoming Tailgate
Pius X is hosting its annual Homecoming Tailgate from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. This family-friendly event features a free-will offering meal in the Commons (southeast corner of our school building), with proceeds going to support our Campus Ministry program at Pius X. You can also head down the hill to Aldrich Field to watch the football game, cheer and dance teams, and the marching band. This event is open to all in the Pius X and Catholic school community.
Support St. Teresa School!
Save the date: Tuesday, September 10th--Dine-out Night at the South Street Dairy Queen 5-8 p.m.
*Mention St. Teresa School when you order!
Other ways to help raise funds for St. Teresa’s School:
·ALUMINUM CANS: fenced area south of the rectory by the church parking lot.
·BEST CHOICE: Turn in UPS symbols from Best Choice products and we receive 3 cents per label. Labels can be turned into the school office. Super Saver carries Best Choice!
·OFFICE DEPOT: Please ask them to give credit to St. Teresa School and we will receive 5% reimbursement from qualifying purchases. School’s ID number is 70064173.
·Don’t forget to purchase SCRIP CARDS or use RaiseRight App
Pius X Youth Basketball Camps
Father Kipper blesses the nature exploration area.
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.