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St. Stan Star
May 9th, 2024
Happy last full week of school! Congratulations to our 8th graders on their special day!
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." - Proverbs 16:3
We ask our Heavenly Father to be with our graduates as they enter this new phase of life. Help them stay committed to You in all that they do. Establish their plans and guide them in their journey.
Second Graders: The 2nd graders had a pretty exciting week! Mary Ann Burns shared some craft projects with them before their big day on Sunday. Their First Communion ceremony was absolutely beautiful and is a momentous occasion in their lives to experience the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Congratulations!
8th Grade Mass: The 8th graders participated in the first annual 8th grade Mass with Bishop McKnight and many other priests, including Monsignor Cox. The theme this year was Be the Fire from Saint Catherine of Siena which means be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire. We can't wait for them to write their own story and change the world!
May Crowning: Last week, the 1st graders hosted their first Mass and did a wonderful job. During Mass, the 7th graders helped with the ceremony of crowning Mary. What a beautiful devotion to Mary to end our week and begin the month of May!
Ice Cream Treats: Home and School Association provided our students with ice cream treats as a celebration of selling a large amount of pizzas from Pizza Haus. Thank you for the refreshing treat!
Baby Shower: Thank you for all the donations for our Baby Shower Drive hosted by the Student Council. The volunteers at Birthright were very grateful for your generosity.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation: We are beyond blessed and grateful for the love shown this week. Thank you to Home and School for putting together the week's events, and thank you to our parents who provided food, snacks, and notes of appreciation!
Athletic Committee: Mrs. Eggen is looking for help with the athletic committee for the next school year. If you are interested, please reach out to her at stephaniee@ststan.net.
Field Trips: The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders learned in the great outdoors today at the Runge Center, and the 8th graders had their class trip to Sky Zone and Cosmo Park. What a beautiful day for some fun!
Lunch/Milk Fees: Please log into your FACTS Family Portal account to make sure your child's lunch accounts are up to date. We have 4 more days of lunches (Friday of this week and Monday through Wednesday of next week) Any outstanding amounts will need to be paid before the end of the school year. Extra lunch money can be rolled over to the next school year.
Many blessings,
Mrs. Forbis
End of Year Reminders and Thank Yous:
From Nurse Baker
If you received a letter sent home about your 7th grader needing vaccines for next year and your child has received them already, please send me a copy via email (sarahb@ststan.net) or send it with your child.
Students that have prescription and over the counter medications supplied for this school year will need to pick them up prior to the end of the school year. Letters will go home next week if your child has something in need of picking up. This will include what is here that needs picked up.
I am so blessed to say that we now have our own hearing and vision equipment donated by Laura Smith and Doug Smith, in honor of their son, Cooper Smith. We truly appreciate their support! We were so blessed to honor Cooper this school year with our theme shirts and look forward to continuing to honor him as we utilize the hearing and vision equipment for years to come. Thank you, Laura and Doug!
HELIAS BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP
Helias Boys Basketball Camp is right around the corner! We hope you will join us for a week of hoops, fun, and competition with the players and coaches. Spending the week in the gym with all of the future Crusaders makes for one of our favorite weeks of the year!
Camp Dates and Times:
May 28-30
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade: 1-2 pm
3rd-5th Grade: 2-4 pm
6th-8th Grade: 4-6 pm
Incoming Freshman: May 28-30 from 6:30-9pm
Registration: https://www.heliascrusaderscamps.com/boys-basketball-camps.cfm
Please email jrothweiler@heliascatholic.com with any questions
Registration open for Helias Catholic youth summer camps
Registration is now open for Helias Catholic High School’s summer 2024 youth camps.
This year’s Crusader Camps include archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Crusader Camps span from late May to August, serving age ranges from kindergarten through high school.
Please visit www.heliascrusaderscamps.com to learn more about Helias Catholic’s summer camp opportunities and to register.
2024-2025 Theme Shirts
We are very blessed to have the Barbour family donate our theme shirts for the 2024-2025 school year in honor of Davis, Easton, and Finley's aunt Jen that passed away in 2020. Please use the following link to read about Jen and place your order for the 2024-2025 school year. Keep in mind when ordering the growth your child might have over the summer and throughout the following school year. Details on the shirt are also found at the (click here for more information) link below
Home & School - Field Day
Volunteers are needed - sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D48AFA92DA4F94-49260709-2024
The fire truck will be back this year so send your child in clothes that can get wet and bring a towel!
Helias Basketball Youth Camp
The Helias Lady Crusader Basketball Youth Camp will begin on June 10th - June 13th. This camp will work on the basic fundamentals of basketball, fostering a competitive nature, all while having fun, and is for all levels of basketball skill. Please consider joining Coach Wiggans and the Lady Crusader team and improve upon your basketball ability. Helias Lady Crusader Camp T-Shirt is included with the price.
K-5: 1:00 to 2:30
6th-8th: 3:00 to 4:30
Registration Link: https://www.heliascrusaderscamps.com/girls-basketball-camps.cfm
After School Care
Our After School Care is looking for several employees for the 2024-2025 school year. This position is perfect for high schoolers and retired individuals. You can complete an application at www.diojeffcity.org/school-office and scroll down to job opportunities or contact Mrs. Forbis at tinaf@ststan.net or at 573-636-7802.