The Knight Life

• December 6- End of the First Trimester
• December 7- Santa Breakfast- 8:00- 11:00 am
• December 9- Dance Class for Grades 5-8
• December 10- Band Lessons
• December 10- HSM Rehearsal for all Cast
• December 10- Science Explorers
• December 11- Report Cards Sent Home; due back Friday
• December 11- HSM Rehearsal for all Cast
• December 12- Dance Class for Grade 1
• December 13- 1st Grade Field Trip to PJP

Congratulations to: Eisenhower (Howie) Au, Atticus Luna and Joaquin Luna!! The Neumann Scholarship is a highly competitive award given to 8th-grade students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement on the high school placement exams which were administered in September. To even qualify for consideration is an achievement in itself, and these students’ dedication and hard work have led to them being named among this year’s winners. Please join me in celebrating this milestone achievement for our school and offering heartfelt congratulations to our talented scholars. Their success reflects the very best of what Saint Aloysius Parish School represents.

This Saturday is packed with holiday family fun. Home & School is so excited to welcome our registered families to our Santa Breakfast from 8:00- 11:00 in the cafeteria. There will be holiday crafts in the gym, yummy breakfast and of course, pictures with the big guy! Later in the evening, join us for our traditional Family Christmas at Church. Mass begins at 5:15 pm followed by the tree lighting. Word on the street is that Santa will be there as well!

The Elf on the Shelf challenge is on!! I challenged the students to keep up with their reading during the holiday season. If we have 15 students hit their December goals by December 10th, I promised I would dress as an elf on the shelf and sit on the roof for morning car line! 🥶 The clock is tickin'!

Our choir, Voices of Hope, will be singing the national anthem and God Bless America at the Reading Royals! Mark your calendar for January 18th and come out to support to the Voices of Hope!

During the season of Advent, we choose to add many activities to our family's schedule to prepare for our celebration of Christmas. John the Baptist reminds us that our repentance is another way in which we can prepare for the Lord's coming and our celebration of Christmas. Parish communities often offer a communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Advent season. Your family might choose to participate in the communal celebration of the sacrament, or you might seek out this sacrament on an individual basis.

Read together today's Gospel, Luke 3:1-6. Talk about how John the Baptist called upon the people to prepare the way of the Lord through repentance. Together as a family, prepare a simple reconciliation service in preparation for Christmas. Gather in a prayerful space, perhaps around the family Advent wreath. Read again from today's Gospel, Luke 3:1-6. Invite each family member to pray silently, asking God to forgive his or her sins. Pray together the Act of Contrition. Then celebrate God's forgiveness by sharing the sign of peace with one another.

• 6:45 pm- Boys JV-A vs Holy Family
• 8:00- Boys Varsity-A vs St. Basils

• 1:00 pm- Varsity Girls A vs St. Marys
• 2:15 pm- Varsity Boys A vs St. Marys
• 3:30 pm- Varsity Boys B vs Holy Family