The St. Columba Shepherd - 4/13/24

GUIDANCE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD The

ST. COLUMBA SHEPHERD

EACH WEEK THE ST. COLUMBA

SHEPHERD provides all the information you need to know and links to things that you might need to cross off your list. Stay organized by reading it every week and making sure that you add events and deadlines to your calendar!

LET'S DO IT!

DATES TO REMEMBER

4/17 - School Mass - 6th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15

4/17 - Middle School (5-8) Day of Giving McDonald’s Lunch Celebration & Free Dress Day

4/18 - Preschool & Elementary School (K-4) Day of Givig McDonald’s Lunch Celebration & Free Dress Day

4/18 - 6th Grade Field Trip to Planetarium

4/19 - Early Dismissal K-8 Only (11:30) - Parent/Teacher Conferences

4/24 - School Mass - Kindergarten Leading Liturgy - 8:15

4/24 - K-4 Music Program 5:00

4/24 - Middle School Band & Choir Program - 6:30

4/26 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Powerhouse

4/27 - St. Columba Spring Celebration & Auction

5/2 - Prayer & Praise Assembly - 8:15

5/2 - 6th-8th Grade Adoration

5/3 - May Crowning - 2nd Grade Leading Liturgy - Details TBA (Mass on Friday this week)

5/7 - 5th Grade Retreat at Folsom Park

5/8 - School Mass - 5th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15

5/10 & 5/11 - Middle School Theater Programs - Details TBA

5/16 - Candle Service @ School Mass - 7th & 8th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 (Mass on Thursday this week)

5/16 & 5/17 - 8th Grade Retreat

5/17 - 4th Grade Fishing Field Trip

5/17 - Middle School Dance - 6:30

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, April 19th, is a half day of school for Kindergarten - 8th grade with early dismissal for students at 11:30. Preschool will have a full day on the 19th.

The afternoon is reserved for our optional spring parent/teacher conferences. Please remember that these limited times are for families with major concerns or if a teacher reaches out to you directly to schedule a time to meet. Our teachers are also always available for quick check-ins throughout the year. Please take a moment to reflect and only sign up if you have concerns or situations that you need to share with your student's teacher(s).

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

Mrs. Bowman

Mrs. Nakamoto

Mrs. Poettgen

Mrs. May-Ostendorp

Mrs. May

Mrs. McMillen

Mrs. Santiago

Ms. McMahon

Day of Giving Student Lunch Celebration and Free Dress Day

Wednesday, April 17th, for middle school students (grades 5-8)

Thursday, April 18th, for preschool and elementary school students (K-4)

Click to RSVP your student(s) for lunch by Monday, April 15th.

There will be Happy Meals for the preschool and elementary school students and cheeseburgers, fries, and apple slices for the middle school students.

*For those with allergies, there will be a gluten and dairy-free option.

Thank you so much to you, our amazing community members and families, for your incredible generosity and support of our wonderful school.

Get your Spring Celebration & Auction Tickets Today!

Join us for this year’s annual St. Columba Spring Celebration and Auction, which will take place on Saturday evening, April 27th. For the first time, this year we are hosting the event at the historic Strater Hotel.

This is the annual social event and auction where parents, faculty, alumni, and friends gather for an evening of FUN to support our School. Attendees will enjoy cocktails, dinner, dancing, student art, photo booth, dessert dash, and silent and live auction and more.

Buy Tickets

Tickets are $75 each and will include dinner, DJ, and dancing (there will be a cash bar). Tickets can be purchased HERE or using the QR code in the invitation above.

Auction Needs:

As always, your helping hands would be greatly appreciated in making this a successful event.

Classroom parents will be working together to create special baskets, student art, and experiences to be auctioned at the event. The baskets will have a theme and include curated, carefully selected items.

Contribute to the School Basket Fund: There is a single online school-wide collection for basket items. The suggested amount is $5-$10 per student, which will then be distributed among the room parents and volunteers to shop local, support our sponsors as much as we can, and create a basket that is smaller and less pricey than those in years past. You can donate to the basket fund HERE, or drop cash or check (payable to St. Columba School) off to Heidi.

The deadline to contribute to the basket fund is extended to Wednesday April 17th.

Here are the basket themes:

Kindergarten & 1st: Mexican Fiesta - to include a gift certificate for Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant and Star Liquor (school sponsors) and everything you need to enjoy the ultimate Mexican Fiesta.

2nd Grade: Home Refresh - to include gift certificates for Amy Rose Interiors and Urban Market (school sponsors) for a consultation and items to refresh your home or space by reconfiguring furniture, changing decor items or paint, and voila! Your space feels brand new.

3rd & 4th: Caring for your Pet - to include gift certificates for Riverview Animal Hospital (school sponsor) and local pet shops for pet care and items to care for your furry family members.

5th & 6th: Summer BBQ - to include gift certificates for Serious Texas BBQ and Star Liquor (school sponsors) and everything you need to host the ultimate summer BBQ.

7th & 8th: Care for your Car or Motorcycle - to include gift certificates to detail and clean your vehicle and merch from Durango Motor Company, Durango Harley Davidson, and Urban Market (school sponsors) for accessories, coffee cups, and/or water bottles.

Auction Experiences: The Auction Committee is also seeking auction items and experiences. Some examples of auction items for donation include Gift Certificates (Home Organization Consultation, Durango Hot Springs, etc.), Sports Tickets, Arts and Entertainment Tickets, Destination and Travel Opportunities, Unique Experiences: (Principal for a Day, Lunch with Your Teacher, Dad's Poker/Casino Night or Whiskey Tasting, Mom’s & Mimosa Day Hike, Family Fourteen-er Experience, Dad's Fly Fishing Experience, host a round of golf for four, wine tasting, etc. We encourage you to team up with another school family to host or provide one of these experiences to make this even more FUN! Please contact parentsassociation@stcolumbaschoolurango.org if you have a unique item or experience to donate.

Donate a Dessert to the Dessert Auction aka "Dessert Dash":

A sweet way to contribute to the auction. Please consider sponsoring a dessert to be auctioned at the event. Last year the Dessert Dash raised over $4,000 to support our School. All you have to do is order a dessert from one of the recommended locations in the link below (we want to make sure we have beautiful desserts so that guests bid high!) and bring it to The Strater Hotel on the day before or day of the event. Your family or business name will appear alongside the dessert and on the auction website. Thank you for your support! Please sign up HERE.

We would love to see you on April 27th! –The St. Columba Auction Committee parentsassociation@stcolumbaschooldurango.org

Eight of St. Columba’s youth received the final sacrament of initiation, Confirmation this week. Congratulations to: Daniel Gallavan, Will Talley, Conrad Klotz, Elijah McCrady, Ruby Gallavan, Millie Bird, Christina Sutherlin, and Lukas Kleva.

May the gifts of the Holy Spirit strengthen you as a disciple of Christ.

Spring Music Programs - April 24th

The K-4 Spring Program will be Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00 pm. Please join us for a night of songs from Movies and TV shows. The kids have worked really hard, and we can't wait to share this night with you! Performers are asked to wear either their school uniform or their Sunday best. Doors will open at 4:45 so that the performers can report to their classrooms and the audience can take their seats in the gym. Please look over the song lyrics with your students in these last few weeks before the show.

K-1 2-3 4

The Middle School Spring Concert (including all 5th graders) will be Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 pm. The kids have prepared a fun night of Movie and TV show songs and other popular songs and are eager to perform for an audience! Students are asked to wear either their school uniform or school appropriate dressy clothes. Band students should arrive at 6:05 to assemble instruments and tune. The doors will open at 6:15 for all other performers and the audience.

We are looking forward to a wonderful evening!

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