Everything you need to know about Catholic schools week 2025

What to wear

Pasta Dinner

​Grandparent/Special Person Lunch

Hope you are all ready for a week of fun-filled activities as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Thank you to Miss Chiros, Mrs. Distler and grade 6 students who are preparing the readings for our CSW Opening Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday 1/25. Also a big thank you for all that are coming to our Pasta Dinner following the Mass! Thank you to all our volunteers especially Mrs. Shemchuk and Mrs. DeLucia for planning the Pasta Dinner and all those that are helping to set up, cook and clean for this event. The food will be delicious and seeing all the community spirit with the families and children is what it is all about.

On Sunday 1/26 we will have an Open House from 10 a.m.-noon for new families. I am grateful to all the students who volunteered to help give tours and share the good news of the Immaculate Conception School. We will also give tours during the weekday by appointment. We are filling up quickly so please tell your friends to register right away!

We have an exciting week coming up with Catholic Schools Week (CSW) activities! Check out the schedule on the website or on Facebook page which also includes what students can wear each day. Also, this was all sent in the envelopes in December/January as well.

Please read on for information and events upcoming and have a great week ahead

REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Registration for the '25-'26 school year is now taking place for new families. If you know of a family interested in our school, we will be having an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 10-12 or they can call for an appointment. We are filling up quickly so please tell your friends to register right away.

FROM THE NURSE

If your child is not feeling well, please consider the following: do not send your child to school and see their doctor to get tested for Covid-19, flu, strep throat, or other communicable illnesses. Students should remain at home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid will be open as of February 15 for K-8 families. You will need your taxes from last year (2023) as well as W-2s from this year (2024). Reach out to the office with any questions or if you need help.

SPECIAL PERSON DAY

Make sure you send back your form of who will be attending to eat with your child on Thursday, Jan. 30. Please note that each child may have one special person come to eat with them. Also, if you are allowing your special person to take home your child after they eat, please check the appropriate space on the form. No child will be able to leave without this permission.

POUNDS OF COINS—Next week!

We will be having a race on what class collects the most pounds of coins which will be donated to the missions. This will take place of the Lenten boxes. Coin containers will be weighed each day and a chart will be made and announced to the students daily of whose class is in the lead. The winning class of each level (PK-2) (3-5) (6-8) will win either an ice cream party or pizza party for their class. The winning teachers will choose with their class when they will celebrate their party.

EARLY RELEASE THIS FRIDAY, 1/31

Fri., 1/31 is a half day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.; there is no after school busing. Kids Club is available - students attending Kids Club should bring a lunch.

TEACHER REQUESTS for 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR

Please note that parents may speak to their child’s current teacher since they will be the ones to make class lists for the next school year. Teachers have the knowledge of who children will do better with academically and what students should or should not be together. We cannot take 300+ requests for teachers. We cannot guarantee parent requests any longer but you can mention to your child’s teacher your preference its possible.

Have a great CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ahead! We are so grateful for our top-notch, close-knit and totally-awesome Catholic school community!

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Catholic Schools Week Jan. 25-Jan. 31, 2025

Opening Mass-Sat 4 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (Jan. 25)

We ask all students to wear their school uniforms

Grade 6 will prepare the Mass

After Mass Pasta Dinner

Sun. Open House from 10-12 noon (Jan. 26)

Grade 7-8 student volunteers will be giving tours to new families

Mon. Celebrating Our Students: Prayer Day for Peace (Jan.27)

Rosary at 8 a.m.

Each class wears a different color. shirt. May dress down (sweatpants or jeans-no rips etc.) If junior high girls wearing leggings, please make sure your child’s shirt covers to their thighs

Bingo in the afternoon

Tues. Celebrating Our Community (Jan. 28)

Dress Down in your Favorite Sports Team

Students create cards for different organizations.

Room parents –make a plate of cookies for their organization to go with cards

Grade 5-8 will make lunch bags for the homeless

Wed., Celebrating our Nation: Multi-Cultural Day for grades 5-8 (Jan. 29)-Students may dress in the native dress as well as make food from their country to share with others

Disney Day for grades PK-4

Thurs. Special Person Day (Jan. 30)

STUDENTS WEAR SCHOOL UNIFORM

Students Eat Lunch with their Special Person (either Student brings lunch for their Special person or their special person can bring in lunch to eat with their student)

NO HOT LUNCH IS AVAILABLE!

Last Name H-M 10:45-11:15

Last Name N-Z 11:30-12:00

Last Name A-G 12:15-12:45

**PARK IN PARKING GARAGE OR BY CHURCH FOR EASY ACCESS OUT**

Fri., Celebrating Our School Faculty and Staff (Jan. 31) Dress in Blue and Gold

Spirit Day –pay $1 for Scholarship Fund

Grade 8 will be teachers, nurse, secretary and principal from 8-10 a.m. today

Half Day Dismissal 11:30 –Kids Club Open ..11:30-5 pm