St. Raphael the Archangel School . . . A W ORD F ROM O UR P RINCIPAL December 1, 2017 Dear Parents: This month we are focus- ing on the Virtue of Steward- ship. Ms. Ogburn and the 2 nd grade class did a won- derful job introducing the concept of Stewardship. They have also provided us with excellent stewardship activities such as writing on the “Stewardship is Heart Work” wall. Talking with your child about the Virtue of the Month can help in gain- ing a better understanding of Virtue. Here are some T HE G EAT N EWS ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT At St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School it is our MISSION to be a faith-filled, Catholic community serving God, families and children by instilling the core values of FAITH, COMMUNITY, ACHIEVEMENT and LEADERSHIP. Points of Interest Tuition Assistance Info Sun., Dec. 3—Breakfast With Santa, 9:30l-1:00 December 6, 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat, Mount St. Francis. December 7, Reconcilia- tion, grades 6—8, 1;00 December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception all school Mass, 8:15 December 12, Reconcili- ation, grades 2 –5, 9:30- 11:00 Stewardship activities you can encourage your child to do outside of school. Choose a fairytale with a good moral or a story about a saint and read it to a younger child. Choose a new way to conserve resources or recycle. Sacrifice a treat and give the money to the poor. Practice saying the Sign of the Cross first thing in the morning when you wake up, to dedicate all your time that day to God. On Sunday we begin the season of Advent as we await the birth of Je- sus. Father Shayne shared a two minute vid- eo, which we shared with the children about prepar- ing for Advent. Take a look! https://youtu.be/ eC0FGQLBp7w. Blessings, Ms. Tabor PRESCHOOL NEWS — St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School is excited to announce the opening of a Pre-K 3 year-old program beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. Children who are 3 years old by August 1 may register to attend. There are 14 available openings so we encourage you to ap- ply as soon as possible. The 3 year-old program is separate from our 4 year-old program. The Pre-K 3’s will be located adjacent to the Pre-K 4 class- room. Construction for the new classroom will begin this December. Registration packets can be picked up at the school office. For more infor- mation or to schedule a tour, please contact Princi- pal Jill Tabor at [email protected]. If you know anyone who may be interested in sending their child to the St. Raphael Pre-K program, please have them contact the school, 456-1541.
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St . Raphael the Archangel School
. . . A W O R D FRO M O U R P R I N C I PA L
December 1 , 2017
Dear Parents:
This month we are focus-
ing on the Virtue of Steward-
ship. Ms. Ogburn and the
2nd grade class did a won-
derful job introducing the
concept of Stewardship.
They have also provided us
with excellent stewardship
activities such as writing on
the “Stewardship is Heart
Work” wall. Talking with
your child about the Virtue of
the Month can help in gain-
ing a better understanding
of Virtue. Here are some
THE G EAT NEWS
ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT At St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School it is our MISSION to be a faith-filled, Catholic community serving God, families and children by instilling the core values of FAITH, COMMUNITY, ACHIEVEMENT and LEADERSHIP.
Points of Interest
Tuition Assistance Info
Sun., Dec. 3—Breakfast
With Santa, 9:30l-1:00
December 6, 8th Grade
Confirmation Retreat,
Mount St. Francis.
December 7, Reconcilia-
tion, grades 6—8, 1;00
December 8, Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
all school Mass, 8:15
December 12, Reconcili-
ation, grades 2 –5, 9:30-
11:00
Stewardship activities you
can encourage your child
to do outside of school.
Choose a fairytale with a
good moral or a story
about a saint and read it
to a younger child.
Choose a new way to
conserve resources or
recycle.
Sacrifice a treat and give
the money to the poor.
Practice saying the Sign
of the Cross first thing in
the morning when you
wake up, to dedicate all
your time that day to
God.
On Sunday we begin
the season of Advent as
we await the birth of Je-
sus. Father Shayne
shared a two minute vid-
eo, which we shared with
the children about prepar-
ing for Advent. Take a
look! https://youtu.be/
eC0FGQLBp7w.
Blessings,
Ms. Tabor
PRESCHOOL NEWS — St. Raphael the Archangel
Catholic School is excited to announce the opening
of a Pre-K 3 year-old program beginning in the
2018-2019 school year. Children who are 3 years
old by August 1 may register to attend. There are
14 available openings so we encourage you to ap-
ply as soon as possible. The 3 year-old program is
separate from our 4 year-old program. The Pre-K
3’s will be located adjacent to the Pre-K 4 class-
room. Construction for the new classroom will
begin this December. Registration packets can be
picked up at the school office. For more infor-
mation or to schedule a tour, please contact Princi-
Honor Roll Update The following students were omitted from the Honor Roll list in error and we want
to be sure to celebrate their hard work: Elaina Ziller, Grade 8, Principal’s List; Kel-
ler Riede, Maggie Spath, Analiese Stone, Honor Roll. We congratulate these stu-
dents on this fine accomplishment.
High School Placement Test— The high school placement test is Saturday, December 9th
from 9—12:30. Our school code is 075. Students are asked to bring $10 to cover the cost of the test
and two #2 pencils. Students are asked to take the test at the school they are planning to attend.
Tuition Assistance for 2018-2019 school year To apply for 2018-2019 Catholic Education Foundation grants, go to the following website to register :
https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3W8MM. If you already have an account in FACTS you can use your
same user ID and password. Applications will be taken between December 15-February 28. Please note
this is a change from previous years.
Fitness Giants Advent Calendar— Please see today’s Friday Folder for the Fitness Giant
Advent Calendar, a reminder to the children to focus on their mental, physical and spiritual well being
and to remember those less fortunate during the holidays.
Want to help St. Raphael PTO raise money towards our school’s in-door and outdoor facility enhancements? Here are some awesome ways to help! Buy Texas Roadhouse gift cards using the envelopes that were sent home in the last
Friday Folder and 10% of the sales will be donated to our school. Deadline is Monday,
Dec. 4th. All Gift Cards will arrive to school by Fri, Dec 15th. Please make checks payable to St. Raphael
PTO.
Purchase gift cards from Honey Baked Ham for your holiday ham or turkey and receive 20% off! These
also make great gifts for friends, family, colleagues and business customers, or buy one to donate to the
Taste of St. Raphael’s Gift Card Tree! Visit https://honeybakedfundraising.com//fundraisers/