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Catholic Schools
Week 2009
Happy Catholic Schools Week! For more than
three decades, the nation’s Catholic schools have spent the last week of
January recalling what makes Catholic education special.
The 2009 theme is “Catholic Schools Celebrate Service,” which emphasizes
the duty and delight of giving back. Catholicism has a long and rich
tradition of direct service to those in need, as well as social justice
efforts to end social ills like racism and homelessness. Catholic
schools incorporate service projects into the curriculum, teaching
students the value of helping others as an expression of faith and good
citizenship.
-- National Catholic Educational Association
Students answer the question:
'Why we love
SKDS!'
SKDS Catholic Schools Week Activities:
Dress Up Days:
Monday - School Colors
Tuesday - Crazy Hair/Clash Day
Wednesday - Beach / Hawaiian Day
Thursday - Hat Day
Friday - Comfy Day
Week-long activities:
Penny Challenge - Starts on Monday, Jan. 26. Monies collected
will be given to local charities (PAVE, Clothes 4 Kids, Catholic Relief
Services & Work Church Health Organization).
Valentines For Community Outreach -
Parish Mailing Letter -
Poster for Chamber Website -
Themes:
Sunday, Jan. 25 - Service in Our Parish
Monday, Jan. 26 - Service in Our Community
Eighth graders to visit BDHS, Favorite lunch: Primary Cheese Pizza,
Elementary Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday, Jan. 27 - Service in Our Students
Spelling Bee, Story Telling, Favorite lunch: Primary Pancakes &
Sausages, Elementary Spaghetti w/meat sauce & garlic bread
Wednesday, Jan. 28 - Service in Our Nation
Prayer Services, Favorite lunch: Soft Pretzel w/cheese sauce
Thursday, Jan. 29 - Service in Our Vocations
All-School Mass, Volunteer recognition, Talent show, Vocations
presentations, Favorite lunch: Primary French toast sticks, Elementary
Smothered Nacho Chips
Friday, Jan. 30 - Service in Our Faculty, Staff & Volunteers
Picnic lunch at Primary, Movies, Favorite lunch: Elementary Sub
Sandwiches
Saturday, Jan. 31 & Sunday, Feb. 1 - Service in Our Parish
School Representatives participate at Mass, "A love treat from SKDS to
You! Thanks for believing in your parish school," chocolate candy hand
out
Festival of the Educational Arts:
Join us for the Festival of the Educational Arts on
Thursday, January 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All areas of the curriculum are
shared in some fashion. Bring a prospective family. What a great
opportunity to share the SKDS story.
More Information About Catholic Schools Week:
CSW Press Release 2009
CSW Word
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"Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service and
have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal
happiness."
-- Leo Tolstoy
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