Weekly Newsletter
January 29-February 2, 2024
From the Desk of Terri O’Daniel, Executive Director
PARENT RESOURCE ZOOM MEETING
CHARTING THE LIFE COURSE
On February 12 at 7:00 p.m., a parent presentation will explain the purpose, structure, and critical components of our transition program, Charting the Life Course (CtLC). Please save the date and join us via Zoom. The school and our families must have a Positive Parent Partnership. I want to point out that this presentation will clarify and answer many of your questions about how the program fits into your child’s life at the Academy. A link to join will be sent in an email.
Principal’s Corner
Mrs. Kathy Puettmann
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity! The students celebrated Pro-Life Week and Catholic Schools Week. Thank you to all the parents who attended breakfast on Tuesday. We appreciate all that you do to support our school! Thank you to the teachers as well for making Student Appreciation Day so special by rolling out the red carpet for our Student STARS!
Academy of St. Louis Clubs
This week in the Cultural Club, we boarded the Academy Airlines and flew north to Canada! We explored the historical and cultural sites of Montreal, Ontario, and Quebec. Students got a little taste of the local cuisine as we made our own Maple Leaf Pancakes with Canadian Bacon. We talked about the Native American Traditions and some of the French Holidays that are celebrated throughout the Country.
Upcoming Events
- Saturday, February 10– St. Joseph Manchester Trivia Night
- Monday, February 12– Charting the Life Course Zoom Parent Resource Meeting 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 13– Annual Pancake Breakfast 8:15 a.m.
- Friday, February 16, and Monday, February 19 – NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, February 21– Dr. John Bruno Presentation 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, February 23– Student Birthday Celebration
- Thursday, February 29– Zoom Presentation from CHAD on Depression and Suicide Prevention.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
By the end of February, all Family Auction Contributions must be turned in except for the Best of Live Raffle tickets, which are due in March. Please send all gift cards to the office marked auction and take all liquor and Silent Auction basket items as well as your Extraordinary item to Ann Dunn’s house. You can arrange a time by calling her at 314-705-1351.
2024 Family Auction Contributions
OCTOBER:
Goal: Sign up for (3) bottles of liquor (Bring liquor in January to Ann Dunn’s house)
https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cmu7w5B5pNGhxxYQm2jbmxWGb_ZlnaPdAj2uiQyI36iYRT8bxefJjL6rdgyg00Rag_s1SYC6MiiBpqdyU3MQfgJpfbhu6FInT7Ur7NasRzhz-7fHSNQbs0BkfcH_JcVOpr26uwoyojlmeA-sZnkfI09ZsbKFU9asje51aSDWGUtu1915qK67mU7wD7PZdnv9AqZLxqtXD4k=&c=xiDSZmy9PHOHDquepYwIqReTqm7gotNRJ8tUk0JFbTYthH1K_IIuUg==&ch=0k1g9BEUE5e5AxQZFL9DnYn05LiZenOEKuy3G9C45XxN3Ms7192K7g==
NOVEMBER:
Goal: Obtain $250 in gift cards.
Please send gift cards to the office marked “Auction.”
DECEMBER:
Goal: Sell 25 $10 Raffle Tickets
All tickets are online at the link below. Please have your friends and families note your family name in the box when they purchase the raffle tickets. This will give your family “credit” for the tickets sold.
https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cmu7w5B5pNGhxxYQm2jbmxWGb_ZlnaPdAj2uiQyI36iYRT8bxefJjL6rdgyg00RawOIsOk0DM5EwFVeIRIusV2Js8V7VJ-LyaaDmwMQPYdF42Us-JplZIG5AXPW_cxt5YNpwC5bcdM064BOW31CiGgY9QJ6vQf2e&c=xiDSZmy9PHOHDquepYwIqReTqm7gotNRJ8tUk0JFbTYthH1K_IIuUg==&ch=0k1g9BEUE5e5AxQZFL9DnYn05LiZenOEKuy3G9C45XxN3Ms7192K7g==
JANUARY:
Goal: Obtain 3 Ads/Sponsorships (See Donation Form)
FEBRUARY:
Goal: Obtain items for 5 Silent Auction Baskets
($150 min/basket) and 1 Extraordinary Item (>$250)
Click below to purchase items off the Amazon Wish List
https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cmu7w5B5pNGhxxYQm2jbmxWGb_ZlnaPdAj2uiQyI36iYRT8bxefJjN8PmdaIoRgKGBrl2nTdscIekAuXSoNsndPeAANa4ErYyxCHTlvhPZldxkuwU9RlcXXakNPkM0GQbov40UI5D-c9gQy7ShuVLRU6eaCObsrPophge2a-Y53aT6snxrB35adVeqek1r8frZTlZa343fjFd_OSWPBGtA==&c=xiDSZmy9PHOHDquepYwIqReTqm7gotNRJ8tUk0JFbTYthH1K_IIuUg==&ch=0k1g9BEUE5e5AxQZFL9DnYn05LiZenOEKuy3G9C45XxN3Ms7192K7g==
MARCH:
Goal: Sell (2) $100 “Best of Live” Raffle Tickets
https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cmu7w5B5pNGhxxYQm2jbmxWGb_ZlnaPdAj2uiQyI36iYRT8bxefJjL6rdgyg00RawOIsOk0DM5EwFVeIRIusV2Js8V7VJ-LyaaDmwMQPYdF42Us-JplZIG5AXPW_cxt5YNpwC5bcdM064BOW31CiGgY9QJ6vQf2e&c=xiDSZmy9PHOHDquepYwIqReTqm7gotNRJ8tUk0JFbTYthH1K_IIuUg==&ch=0k1g9BEUE5e5AxQZFL9DnYn05LiZenOEKuy3G9C45XxN3Ms7192K7g==
This year, please keep in mind that ALL Silent Auction Baskets and Extraordinary items MUST be turned in by February 28, or you will be asked to purchase $1,000 worth of items on the Amazon list to fulfill the February Auction Expectations.
It was such a fun week celebrating our Catholic school! Thank you to all those who made the week so special for us.
In our class, we work hard to support one another. Supporting each other encourages kindness, compassion, and problem-solving skills. It creates a sense of belonging. When we feel we belong, we become more confident, take risks, and do better academically.
Ms. Baalmann and I are very proud of the elementary students. We would like to thank them for always encouraging one another.
It was so much fun celebrating our families, our country, our students, and our school during this Catholic Schools Week! We appreciate every member of our school community and all the hard work each person contributes!
This week, we focused on the habit of forgiveness. Our class shared experiences where we sought forgiveness and our struggles to forgive others, which allowed us to investigate the perspective of the other person. We also learned forgiveness through the story of the prodigal son in religion, which emphasizes God’s unconditional love for us.
Our reading comprehension group focused on identifying the main idea and the supporting details in a text. We have been enjoying developing our comprehension skills in interactive activities, such as Jeopardy and board games. In science, we took a virtual field trip to each of the five oceans on our planet as we learned about habitats and ecosystems. We were fascinated to discover that much of the ocean has not been explored and investigated the conditions that make deep sea exploration difficult! On Friday, we learned about the history of Groundhog Day and celebrated the coming of spring. Miss. Pattrin and I are so proud of our students for demonstrating perseverance as they push deeper into their learning!
We continued reading “My Brother Sam is Dead” in ELA and have been looking at the Revolutionary War from multiple perspectives. Much like our main character, we realize that there are often more than just two sides to an argument. We will be reading Chapters 5-8 next week! In Science, students have begun to explore the components of a research project on Endangered Species. We will be working on this in and out of class for the month of February. They should have a timeline attached to their outline that will help them stay on task.
This week in history, we reviewed the causes of the American Revolution, including the various instances of taxation without representation and events like the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre. On Monday, we will take a quiz on the causes of the American Revolution.
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