Newsletter January 9, 2012
Dear St. Raphael School Families and Friends,
Tuesday we have a school Mass at 10 am in the church. Our fifth grade class will be honoring St. John Bosco. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to celebrate these monthly Masses this year to honor the lives of numerous saints. Students have learned so much about these holy people. We are all called to be saints and what a blessing to learn about these fascinating people God sent to us. St. John Bosco advocated frequent reception of the sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion. Join us for Holy Communion on Tuesday!
Please remember that next Monday we do not have school in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man that fought for equality and freedom. We are grateful for his life.
January 29th-February 4th is Catholic Schools Week! This is a time where we celebrate the superb experiences that our Catholic Schools offer. Please mark your calendars for some important events of the week. We will have a big Mass at Bishop Diego High School on Wednesday, February 1st at 10:00 am. The week will conclude with an Open House starting at 1:15 in the Parish Hall. Students will entertain you with songs and poems. After the Open House, you can visit all of the classrooms. It’s a great opportunity to see what the next grade level looks like for your children. Please invite your friends so they can also see what a special place St. Raphael School is!
Our school auction is right around the corner! The theme this year is “Aloha!” The auction committee has been hard at work to make this a night to remember. It’s time to purchase your tickets! The festive night is February 25th, so mark your calendars now!
Important Dates:
•January 10: School Mass at 10 am.
•January 16: No school in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
•January 29-February 4: Catholic Schools Week
Monday: Blue and Gold Day. Dress in blue and gold so you can cheer on your teachers as we play basketball against the students at 1:15.
Tuesday: Our PTC is hosting ice cream sundaes for the students during lunch. Students will also make a craft to take home honoring being a Catholic school student.
Wednesday: Catholic Schools Mass at Bishop Diego High School at 10:00 am.
Thursday: KK-4th grades will play kickball at 11:00 am. Upper grade students will play volleyball against the teachers at 1:00 pm. Teachers will have a pie-eating contest right before dismissal!
Friday: It’s Family Picnic Day! Come and have lunch with your child from 12-1 pm. Our Open House will follow.
•February 3: Open House. Invite your family and friends to see what a fantastic school we have!
•February 20: No school in honor of Presidents Day.
•February 22: Ash Wednesday.
•February 25: School auction. Please visit http://www.straphaelauction.com/ for the latest information.
In Mary’s Love,
Michelle Limb, Principal
Blessed are You, O Lord our God.
You give us time for growing and learning
and You give us the gift of Catholic education.
May we, with Your servant, Saint Thomas Aquinas, thank You for our school.
And with Your servant, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, we thank You for our teachers.
And with Your servant, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, we thank You for our learning
And with Your servant, Saint John Bosco, we thank You for our faith.
And with Your servant, Saint Katharine Drexel, we thank You for all your gifts to us.
As these holy men and women have been Your servants,
Help us also to serve You and work toward a faith-filled future. Amen.
St. Raphael, Pray for Us!
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St. Raphael School was founded when God answered a Daughter of Charity’s prayer. To this day, our mission is consistent with that of our founding Sisters: to educate all children in preschool through eighth grade in mind, body and spirit by imparting the values of Jesus through a rigorous curriculum, devoted faculty and an actively involved parent community.