Pep Rally & Spirit Jeans Day Tomorrow (9/13/18), honoring 5 th & 6 th grade athletes

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1 Pep Rally & Spirit Jeans Day Tomorrow (9/13/18), honoring 5 th & 6 th grade athletes 5 th & 6 th grade athletes should wear their SLS fall sports jerseys Rules for Jeans Days and Spirit Jeans Days Students may wear jeans or khakis (nothing too tight; no leggings) No torn, ripped or frayed jeans (no skin showing through) Girls may wear capri pants if they are at least mid-calf length K-8 th grade may not wear shorts on any jeans days On spirit jeans days, students must wear a St. Louis spirit shirt OR a red, white, black, or gray shirt (field day shirts from previous years are fine) No backless, strapless or sleeveless tops Flip-flop shoes are not permitted SLS athletic uniform jerseys may be worn for pep rally or spirit days If the jersey is sleeveless a t-shirt must be worn under it We announce jeans days and spirit jeans days during morning announcements. Students who do not participate in the out of uniform day will be expected to have their complete school uniform on throughout the school day. PE shirts can be worn with jeans, but PE shorts must be worn with the PE shirt.

2 SLS Home & School Fall Fundraiser Parents, This is a friendly reminder that Fall Fundraiser packets are due this Friday, September 14. You can conveniently share with friends & family ONLINE at (school code: z-11620). If purchasing goods is not your thing, we will gladly accept monetary donations. Remember, if you have more than one child that received a packet, orders can be combined on one order form and our committee will make sure all children receive their incentive prizes! (Prizes will go home after tally day.) This is a great, simple way to raise funds and our goal is 100% participation this year. Thanks so much for your support! Kindest regards, Virginia Williams, Fall Fundraiser Chair Gretchen Brown, H&S President

3 Individual Pictures will be taken on Wednesday (9-19) & Thursday (9-20) next week. Please wear appropriate church clothing. Shorts are not allowed. You are welcome to bring your school uniform and change after pictures. Wednesday Schedule Thursday Schedule 7 th grade Kindergarten 8 th grade 1B (Mrs. McCrary) PK 2 nd grade JK 3 rd grade 1A (Mrs. Reynolds) 4 th grade 5 th grade 6 th grade

4 Junior High Coffee Chat September 26 8:15am JPII Youth Ministry Center Join us for coffee & Q&A about SLS junior high followed by student led tours. Call Kim at to RSVP (Exisitng and prospective parents welcome.)

5 to dress up for CRAZY FOR OuR COuNTRY DAY! Friday, September 28, 2018 Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE! Your attire for the day should be patriotic. The cost to participate in Crazy for our Country Day is $1.00. Please turn in your money to your homeroom teacher. Proceeds will go to the Memphis VA Medical Center. You must wear patriotic attire, or wear your school uniform. Show your patriotic spirit by dressing as crazy as you can, but please follow these rules: 1. No shower styled shoes or flip flops. 2. No clothes that are ripped, torn, or frayed. Students may not wear mesh shirts or shirts that have holes. 3. No shorts of any kind. 4. No backless, strapless, or halter style tops. No under garments are allowed to be showing. 5. No profanity, obscenity or inappropriate printing on T- shirts. 6. Students may wear wigs. 7. No face paint or colored hair. SPONSORED BY YOUR S.L.S. STUDENT COUNCIL

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7 Yearbook Order Form Each Yearbook is $50.00 (payments will be made through FACTS) You are welcome to order as many as you would like! Parent Name: Student: Homeroom Teacher: Student: Homeroom Teacher: Student: Homeroom Teacher: Student: Homeroom Teacher: Student: Homeroom Teacher: ***Please return this form to the office by September 21, Office use only: Total Qty ordered: Date order received:

8 Kroger Community Rewards is a fundraiser that allows families to raise money for our school any time they shop at Kroger. We currently have 141 participating families. Anyone can participate, so invite grandparents, aunts, and uncles to enroll! St. Louis Catholic School has a new organization number. If you are already participating, please be sure to link your rewards card to our new number, QS648. How to enroll: visit Kroger s Community Rewards website login or create an account click on the Savings and Rewards tab select Community Rewards from the drop-down menu click I m a Customer to enroll and link your account with SLS our number is QS648 this must be done every year We appreciate your support!!

9 Math Masters Club Schedule The Math Masters club is for 6-8th graders who are interested in math. The meetings are in Mrs. Mosteller s room until 4:00. September 24-Jonothon Lyons will speak about the stock market and we will set up our Market Watch game October 10 October 24 November 7 December 5 Details about meetings will be in the Wednesday Wire and/or the announcements in the morning and afternoon.

10 at Friday, September 28, :30am - 7:50am S.L.S. Cafeteria $3.50 each Sponsored by St Louis School Student Council

11 You re Invited Men's Poker Night September 21 One of our 2018 auction items was a Men's Poker Night hosted by several men of the parish/ school. The No Limit Hold 'Em tournament is on Friday, September 21 at 6:30 PM in The Clunan Center. There are still spots available. The cost is only $35. Food and drinks (and fabulous prizes) will be provided. msvanepps@gmail.com if you are interested in attending. Checks can be made out to St. Louis Home & School and sent to the school office. Men's Club Appreciation Dinner September 30 All men of the parish/ school and their spouses (or dates) are invited to the annual Men's Club Appreciation and New Member Dinner on Sunday, September 30 at 7:15 PM in The Clunan Center. The dinner is held in appreciation of the volunteers who made the school year a success and to welcome any new members. Dinner and drinks are provided, but you must register ahead of time by ing msvanepps@gmail.com or calling Michael Van Epps at with the names of attendees.

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14 Leonard Sax, MD, PhD THURSDAY OCTOBER 4 7:00 P.M. SIENA HALL ST. AGNES ACADEMY-ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL Fortnite Detox What parents need to know about the new challenges boys face in the 21st century. Dr. Leonard Sax, internationally known physician, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author of Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, and Girls on the Edge will provide practical strategies to help our boys navigate an increasingly digital world and what it means to be a scholar and gentleman of today. For more information about Dr. Sax, please go to For more information and to register visit WE BELIEVE IN BOYS Dedicated to promoting the well-being of boys. A lecture series presented by Christian Brothers High School and St. Dominic School for Boys. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

15 Feed My Flock signup is open online! We ve packaged a total of 1,000,000 meals since we began! Saturday, October 13 Feed My Flock is our food packaging ministry and an annual event that everyone can participate in. It provides not only a way to serve others, but also fellowship time for our whole St. Louis family. For more information, visit Students can use FMF as either Parish or Community service hours Please contact Mary Margaret Koch at mmvkoch@gmail.com or (901) if you have any questions.

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17 RCIA SCHEDULE All classes meet in the Clunan Center (Room A) at St. Louis Church from 7:00pm 8:30pm on Tuesday evenings. 08/28/18 Catholic Q&A Introduction and Orientation 09/04/18 Who is God?/The Blessed Trinity 09/11/18 Creation/Made in His Image and Likeness 09/18/18 Jesus & the Incarnation 09/25/18 One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic (The Four Marks of the Catholic Church) 10/02/18 Holy Mass Explained & Tour of the Church 10/09/18 On This Rock: Peter, the Papacy & Church Authority 10/16/18 Divine Revelation: Scripture & Tradition 10/23/18 A Brief History of the Church 10/30/18 Communion of Saints/Halloween 11/06/18 No Class (Election Day) 11/13/18 Sin & Grace 11/20/18 Salvation & Justification: Faith & Works 11/27/18 The Liturgical Year/Advent 12/04/18 The Blessed Virgin Mary 12/11/18 Redemptive Suffering 12/18/18 The Sacramental Economy 12/25/18 No Class (Christmas-New Year s Week) 01/08/19 The Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation 01/15/19 The Most Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist) 01/22/19 Types for the Eucharist (Old & New Testament Foreshadowing) 01/29/19 The Sacrament of Holy Orders 02/05/19 The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick 02/12/19 The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) 02/19/19 The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony 02/26/19 Catholic Identity (Sign of the Cross, gestures at Mass, devotionals & prayers) 03/05/19 Lent/Ash Wednesday 03/10/19 Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion (Cathedral 7:00pm check in at 6:00pm) 03/12/19 The Gospel of Life (Difficult Moral Issues) 1 03/19/19 The Gospel of Life (Difficult Moral Issues) 2 03/26/19 The Four Last Things (Death, Judgment, Heaven & Hell) 04/02/19 More Catholic Stuff 04/09/19 The Holiest Week of the Year 04/14/19 Final Class/Retreat: Noon Mass then meet from 1-4pm in Clunan Center (lunch provided) 04/16/19 No Regular Class: Chrism Mass at Cathedral 7:00pm (optional) 04/18/19 Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00pm 04/19/19 Good Friday: The Passion of the Lord 7:00pm 04/20/19 Easter Vigil 8:00pm (arrive at 7:00pm) Reception follows in the school cafeteria! 04/23/19 Mystagogia/New Catholic Potluck (Meat and drinks provided, bring a side or dessert) For more information, questions and concerns, please contact Deacon Jeff Drzycimski, , or him at deaconjeff@thecatholiccafe.com. RED indicates mandatory classes/events. Please let Deacon Jeff know if you are unable to attend one of these mandatory sessions.