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Principal Notes - January 24, 2020
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Catholic Schools Week is from Sunday, January 26th through Saturday, February 1st. Please see the attached for a complete copy of our Catholic Schools Week agenda. There is a fundraiser and fun activity each day of this week. Thank you to our Family School Association for all of your assistance during Catholic Schools Week and the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Leto at saraleto05@gmail.com or the school office at #515-232-5290. Let's have a great Catholic Schools Week!
Also attached is a Catholic Schools Week flier from the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Wine will be collected for GALA at the Cardinal Gymnastics academy during the 2/2 event.
FSA Trivia Night
Trivia Night got rescheduled to Friday January, 31st at 7:00p.m. There are a few slots available for a team. To sign up please use the following link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DACA62FA1F94-saint1
ST CECILIA SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Save the date! On Sunday, February 9, St. Cecilia School will have an Open House from 9:30-12. Coffee and Donuts will be served after Masses in the Multipurpose Room of the school, and classrooms will be open to visit. Staff will also be on hand to answer questions. Tell your friends!2020-2021 PRE SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ROUND UPS
Those of you who have 3, 4 and 5 year old's you should have received letters for our upcoming Pre School and Kindergarten Round ups that will be Feb. 20 and Feb. 21. If you did not receive information about these events, please call
515-232-5290 and ask for Lois Vidimos or Dawn Cowles.
Here are the 2018-2019 Iowa State Assessment of Academic Progress (ISASP) results for all students tested in grades 3-5 at St. Cecilia. Please note that these are test results from last school year, therefore grade three represents 2019-2020 fourth graders, and so on. We are very pleased that all of our scores are above the State of Iowa average, with the majority of scores being higher than even the Archdiocesan average. Information will be coming soon regarding the spring testing window.
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8adfadd602fd1f2feec1796dd/ files/10ceea43-8032-4e36-bb55- 713638f8bd4e/ISASP_Data_No_ Ames_Public.01.pdf
Snow Boots
Effective immediately, students will need snow boots in order to play on the sidewalk or in the snow. Students without boots will still go outside, but will stand next to the building where they can visit with their friends. It is unsafe for students to run around outside without boots given the current weather conditions. If you have questions or if you need a pair of boots for your child, please contact Mrs. Rooney. Thank you!
Speed Stacks Sales
Students have been practicing their Speed Stacking in PE and can now have the opportunity to purchase their own sets through our school group order. Speed stacking is a great cross lateral activity to help kids with improving eye hand coordination.
An informational flyer was sent home with your child. Regular set is $20, Pro Series set is $25 and StackMats (mat, timer and gear bag) is $25. Should your child choose to purchase Speed Stacks, we already have the equipment at school and they can immediately take it home on Monday or Tuesdays when Mrs. DuBois is at school. A bonus is that 20% of the sales go back to our school for us to purchase future Speed Stacks equipment and you don't have to pay any shipping. Speed Stack sales will run through January 28th. Should you have any questions, contact Mrs. DuBois at sdubois@stceciliaschoolames.org
FSA
Thanks to everyone who came to McTeacher Night; it was such a fun night! We raised over $450 for FSA and since Mrs. Stowell's class had the highest number of attendees, she will recieve $100 for her classroom!
GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB
Attention girls in grades 3-5! Do you enjoy helping your community and want to build your own cool apps? Come learn how to code and change the world...join a Girls Who Code Club! St. Cecilia's club begins on February 6th at 3:30 in Mrs. Tesdall's room and is facilitated by Liza Nelson, a St. Cecilia alumna. If you are interested, please contact Liza at stcgirlswhocode@gmail.com. The program is free! For more information, please visit www.girlswhocode.com/clubs/ .
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8adfadd602fd1f2feec1796dd/ files/2590257e-ce99-4278-945e- 268323c7d28d/girls_who_code_ club.pdf
SUNDAY DIVE WITH KATIE PATRIZIO
In our Gospel for this upcoming weekend, we hear that Jesus moves to Capernaum. Why and what was first-century Capernaum like? Our Lord calls the first disciples who were fishermen. What was fishing like on the Sea of Galilee? You’ve heard it before, Jesus says the apostles will be “fishers of men.” Is there more to this phrase than meets the eye?
Find out in the newest episode of Sunday Dive, a weekly podcast on the Mass readings. Listen online at www.sundaydive.com or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LOCAL SPELLING BEE
Knights of Columbus at St. Cecilia will be hosting the Local Spelling Bee on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 starting at 1pm we will meet the Narthex from 12:30pm until 1pm for registration. Good luck to all spellers.
Knights of Columbus here at St. Cecilia will also be hosting the State Spelling Bee on Sunday, March 8th Times will be announced for those who qualify and move on from the Regional Spelling Bee.
Vivat Jesus!Philip Berg
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Ames Council #2230,
Faithful Navigator for Msgr. James A. Supple Assembly #3032, and District Warden #25
pberg0788@hotmail.comHickory Park 5th Grade fundraiser School Events
01/26-02/01: Catholic Schools Week – see above for agenda
1/29- All School Mass 9AM5 2 1 0 January 2020 AMES HAS TALENT FLYER REGISTRATION FOR AMES HAS TALENT Our mailing address is:
2900 Hoover Avenue, Ames IA 50010
Ph#515-232-5290
https://www.stceciliaparish.org/school/