St . Raphael the Archangel School

. . . A W O R D FRO M O U R P R I N C I PA L

December 1 , 2017

Dear Parents:

This month we are focus-

ing on the Virtue of Steward-

ship. Ms. Ogburn and the

2nd grade class did a won-

derful job introducing the

concept of Stewardship.

They have also provided us

with excellent stewardship

activities such as writing on

the “Stewardship is Heart

Work” wall. Talking with

your child about the Virtue of

the Month can help in gain-

ing a better understanding

of Virtue. Here are some

THE G EAT NEWS

ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT At St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School it is our MISSION to be a faith-filled, Catholic community serving God, families and children by instilling the core values of FAITH, COMMUNITY, ACHIEVEMENT and LEADERSHIP.

Points of Interest

Tuition Assistance Info

Sun., Dec. 3—Breakfast

With Santa, 9:30l-1:00

December 6, 8th Grade

Confirmation Retreat,

Mount St. Francis.

December 7, Reconcilia-

tion, grades 6—8, 1;00

December 8, Feast of the

Immaculate Conception

all school Mass, 8:15

December 12, Reconcili-

ation, grades 2 –5, 9:30-

11:00

Stewardship activities you

can encourage your child

to do outside of school.

Choose a fairytale with a

good moral or a story

about a saint and read it

to a younger child.

Choose a new way to

conserve resources or

recycle.

Sacrifice a treat and give

the money to the poor.

Practice saying the Sign

of the Cross first thing in

the morning when you

wake up, to dedicate all

your time that day to

God.

On Sunday we begin

the season of Advent as

we await the birth of Je-

sus. Father Shayne

shared a two minute vid-

eo, which we shared with

the children about prepar-

ing for Advent. Take a

look! https://youtu.be/

eC0FGQLBp7w.

Blessings,

Ms. Tabor

PRESCHOOL NEWS — St. Raphael the Archangel

Catholic School is excited to announce the opening

of a Pre-K 3 year-old program beginning in the

2018-2019 school year. Children who are 3 years

old by August 1 may register to attend. There are

14 available openings so we encourage you to ap-

ply as soon as possible. The 3 year-old program is

separate from our 4 year-old program. The Pre-K

3’s will be located adjacent to the Pre-K 4 class-

room. Construction for the new classroom will

begin this December. Registration packets can be

picked up at the school office. For more infor-

mation or to schedule a tour, please contact Princi-

pal Jill Tabor at jtabor@sraparish.org. If you know

anyone who may be interested in sending their

child to the St. Raphael Pre-K program, please have

them contact the school, 456-1541.

St. Raphael the Archangel School

PHOTOS—Do you have photos of school events

you would like to share with us? We have created

a new email account designed specifically for pho-

tos of school/parish events. Please email photos

to photos@sraparish.org.

Honor Roll Update The following students were omitted from the Honor Roll list in error and we want

to be sure to celebrate their hard work: Elaina Ziller, Grade 8, Principal’s List; Kel-

ler Riede, Maggie Spath, Analiese Stone, Honor Roll. We congratulate these stu-

dents on this fine accomplishment.

High School Placement Test— The high school placement test is Saturday, December 9th

from 9—12:30. Our school code is 075. Students are asked to bring $10 to cover the cost of the test

and two #2 pencils. Students are asked to take the test at the school they are planning to attend.

Tuition Assistance for 2018-2019 school year To apply for 2018-2019 Catholic Education Foundation grants, go to the following website to register :

https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3W8MM. If you already have an account in FACTS you can use your

same user ID and password. Applications will be taken between December 15-February 28. Please note

this is a change from previous years.

Fitness Giants Advent Calendar— Please see today’s Friday Folder for the Fitness Giant

Advent Calendar, a reminder to the children to focus on their mental, physical and spiritual well being

and to remember those less fortunate during the holidays.

Want to help St. Raphael PTO raise money towards our school’s in-door and outdoor facility enhancements? Here are some awesome ways to help! Buy Texas Roadhouse gift cards using the envelopes that were sent home in the last

Friday Folder and 10% of the sales will be donated to our school. Deadline is Monday,

Dec. 4th. All Gift Cards will arrive to school by Fri, Dec 15th. Please make checks payable to St. Raphael

PTO.

Purchase gift cards from Honey Baked Ham for your holiday ham or turkey and receive 20% off! These

also make great gifts for friends, family, colleagues and business customers, or buy one to donate to the

Taste of St. Raphael’s Gift Card Tree! Visit https://honeybakedfundraising.com//fundraisers/

St_Raphael_PTO to purchase.

Please email Melissa Rose with any questions. PTO@SRAPARISH.ORG

Advent/Christmas Musical Presentation: Please join us for the all school Mass on Thursday, December 14 at

8:15. Immediately following Mass, the following grades 2—8 will perform.

STEWARDSHIP—Ms. Ogburn’s 2nd Grade class created a beautiful Stewardship Banner and Christmas

tree. All staff and students wrote about how they will be good stewards and the importance of giving the

gifts of our time, talent and treasure.

Ms. Tabor and

Father Shayne read

a Thanksgiving story

and made Oreo tur-

keys with Ms.

Bientz’s class.

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

Our guests enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving luncheon. Many thanks to Ms. Kuhn in the cafeteria and

all her helpers for a delicious meal served to over 100 guests.