Weekly Newsletter October 28-November 1, 2024

Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Richardson’s groups had a great week!

In Religion, students completed a Saint project, and many students dressed like their favorite Saints at our parade. We finished our Civil War unit in Social Studies and will move into the Reconstruction Period. We also finished reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin in ELA and have been studying literary elements to analyze our story. We want to give Lil Wilbers and Austin O’Bert a special shout-out for showing grace and kindness to their peers this week. We are proud of you both!

Hodge and Houlihan’s classes had chapter tests in Biology and History this week. We had several students do a great job on these. It taught everyone how important it is to put thorough information in their study guides and, more importantly, to use them! We finished our novel study on the adventures of Tom Sawyer and explored the brilliant mind of Mark Twain. Thursday’s Inside Out 2 party was a hit! Thank you to Kirkwood Pop.Co, thank you for letting us sample the AMAZING flavors of popcorn you offer. The class favorites were the Sour Cream and Cheddar, Cookies and Creme, and the Chocolate Caramel. Thanks to Jayden Buchanan and Grant Liebig for their excellent study habits and for rocking their exams!

Pray for Academy Confirmands – Save the date!

Please pray for our Academy students preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation: Austin O’Bert, Dylan Ellegood, Michael Reinlein, William Davis, Samantha Cox, Allison Zigaitis, Grace Ormson, Grace Meyer, and Andrew Lehman.

Our Academy confirmands (and St. Joseph parish confirmands) will participate in the Rite of Enrollment at 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at St. Joseph in Manchester Church. Names will be announced, and confirmands will not have a speaking role in this Rite. Save the date!

FAMILY AUCTION CONTRIBUTIONS

OCTOBER-

Goal: Obtain three bottles of liquor & sign up for a committee (Please only purchase liquor on the Sign-Up Genius)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A8AF29A4FA7-51728638-2025

NOVEMBER-

Goal: Obtain $250 in Gift Cards (Preferably in $25-$50 increments)

DECEMBER-

Goal: Sell 25 Raffle Tickets ($10/Ticket) Prize $1000

Auction Website to Purchase Raffle Tickets

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)

The link to Amazon Wish List will be available soon

MARCH–

Goal: Sell (2) $100 “Best of Live” Raffle Tickets

Auction Website to Purchase Raffle Tickets

APRIL-

Goal:To obtain a table of ten for the auction. All parents are asked to come and help set up the day before the auction and tear down the night of the auction.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Kelly Winter at 636-368-6274/Kwinter @acadstl.org

Families at Ease Conference (STL)

Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Westport Plaza’s Sheraton Westport Chalet with morning and afternoon sessions. Families and caretakers of special needs dependents will enjoy sessions presented by experts in the field, learn about existing resources and tools, and have the chance to connect with area organizations and like-minded families.

Topics include Public benefits eligibility, Employment training, Housing, Special needs trusts, and Transition to adulthood.

Our morning session is 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Our afternoon session is 1:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Both sessions may enjoy a complimentary lunch

and vendor fair from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Vendors on-site include St. Louis Arc, Miriam School & Learning Center, Easterseals, Academy of St. Louis, Sandberg Phoenix, and more. The afternoon session is a repeat of the morning session. Register Here

https://www.familiesatease.org/events/2024-annual-conference