The St. Columba Shepherd - 5/18/24

ST. COLUMBA SHEPHERD

GUIDANCE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

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

5/11-5/19 - Spring Online Auction

Midnight, Sunday, May 19th - Our Online Auction & Annual Campaign Ends

5/21 - End of Year Assembly - 8:15

5/21 - Graduation Mass - 5:00

(Followed by Dinner & Slideshow for 8th Graders & Families)

5/22 - School Mass - 3rd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15

5/23 - Kinder & 1st Grade Field Trip to Train Museum

5/23 - Last Day of Preschool Program

5/23 - Preschool Graduation - 6:00

5/24 - Middle School Roller Skating Field Trip to Chapman Hill

5/24 - Last Day of School K-7

5/28 & 5/29 - Teacher Workdays/ Professional Development

6/3 - First Day of Preschool Summer Program

7/1-7/5 - Preschool Summer Program Closed

8/9 - Last Day of Preschool Summer Program

8/21 - First Day of School Preschool-5th Grade

8/22 - First Day of School 6th-8th Grade

Our Online Auction & Fundraising for Our 2023-2024 School Year Ends at Midnight on Sunday, May 19th

Thank you so much for your participation and generosity.

We wanted to send out one last reminder that our online action ends at midnight on Sunday, May 19th, in case you're like us and your inbox is overflowing and you can't keep everything straight during this insanely busy time of year.

We’re encouraging all hands on deck …. or auction paddles, as it may be.

Our online auction and annual campaign ends at midnight on Sunday, May 19th and every dollar we raise will go to our students, teachers and programs. Together we can show support for our school.

Will you sign-up or bid on one of these auction items and experiences?

Would your child like to be Principal for a Day?

Are you looking for a fun summer activity for your child? We’ve got an enchanting Backyard Movie Night and a Murder Mystery with the Mays! Mom’s Hygge Happy Hour, an end-of-July evening in with friends! Would golfing with Mrs. Washburn make your child’s summer on par?

How about a one-of-a-kind piece of art, created with love by St Columba students? Up to and including the genuine elephant prop from St. Columba Theater!

Amazing gift baskets, adult golf, getaways, family firefighter dinner, and the ever-popular DRESS PASSES! For contributions of $250 or more, your family will receive 5 FREE DRESS PASSES.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting our school programs and initiatives. By participating in this auction, you’re making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students And hopefully having fun doing so!

Time is running out Here’s how you can get involved today:

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Browse and Bid: Visit our auction website HERE. Take some time to explore the auction catalog and discover all the fantastic items waiting for your bids. Whether you're considering one of the perfectly put-together gift baskets, planning a backcountry getaway, or supporting our school by bidding on our dear student artwork, you're sure to find it HERE.

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Spread the Word: Help us spread the word about our auction by sharing the link with your friends, family, and social networks.

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Place Your Bids: Once you've found items you love, don't hesitate to place your bids! Big high and bid often!

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For those who may not find themselves bidding, please consider making a donation towards our fundraising goal.

With the deepest gratitude, St. Columba Parents Association

May Fun

May Fun

8th Grade Graduation

As 8th grade graduation nears, it is a time filled with both reflection and anticipation. It is a time to recall where we have been and to hope for where we dream to go. This is the culmination of dedication and it is their time to shine; to light the way with their courage, fortitude, spiritual and academic achievements that they have been committed to for the past years.

Many of the 19 students embarking on this new chapter in life, have been with us since early elementary school St Columba has been as much a place to grow academically and spiritually, as it has just been a place to grow up. For these students and teachers alike it has become a family and like many families, they have learned that although they may have individual strengths and talents together their sum can serve a greater good. These students have grown together to become a cohesive unit, learning to accommodate one another’s talents and to lift each other up to overcome challenges. Teachers and staff have planted seeds and the students have learned how to cultivate many of their gifts and to combine them into a beautiful garden, rich with variety and sweet with the fruit of the spirit.

With about half of the class of the graduating class of 2024 heading on to Covenant Christian Academy and the remaining students to DHS and Animas High Schools respectively, they will undoubtedly bring their excellence to wherever they go. Many of our students have already been named to leadership roles for freshman class. And as history has proven, many will be leaders academically, socially and athletically as they journey through high school always building on the foundation they received and built together at St. Columba.

Though they may be heading in different directions, they will all leave from the same starting point of excellence and our prayer is for every one of them to continue to model the philosophy of integrity, truth, honor, kindness, and compassion that we as school family have so diligently worked to install. The graduating class of 2024 exemplifies the very philosophy of St. Columba. These students have excelled spiritually, academically, independently, and together as a committed team. The 19 young gentlemen and ladies moving on will undoubtedly blaze a trail of moral and academic aptitude.

To the Graduates as you set forth to meet new challenges, new people and to learn new things about yourselves, always remember that the foundation you have received at St. Columba is one of stone and you have an incredible opportunity to build upon that and become pillars in our community and in the world, setting examples for others.

Just as St. Columba has left its mark upon each student, so have they left their marks upon our School. It is with much pride and excitement that we say congratulations to the graduating class of 2024. May the compass of the Cross placed in your hearts continue to guide you on the path of Christ throughout your journey in life.

END OF THE YEAR ASSEMBLY

Please join us at 8:15 this Tuesday, May 21st, for our end of year assembly. We will be recognizing those receiving St. Columba Awards, saying a blessing over our graduating 8th graders, and more.

SERVICE HOURS DUE JUNE

1ST

Quite a few of you are completing service hours this month between May crowning help, field trips, and the online auction. HERE is the link to log your service hours. Logged service hours are “approved” once a month and your service hours fees are credited back once your 20 hours are completed. All service hours have to be submitted by June 1st to count towards the 23-24 school year. Thank you for volunteering!

24-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Our 24-25 School Year Calendar is now available!

Please click HERE to view the whole year.

The first day of school for

Prepackaged School Supplies for 24-25

Avoid the hassle of rounding up everything on the list in August by purchasing your kit now. The package will contain everything on the list and will be waiting in the classroom for your student(s) at the beginning of the year. Supply lists will also be available on our website and will be emailed out over the summer if you choose to shop on your own. You can easily place your order HERE or pick up an order form outside the office.

CHROMEBOOKS STILL AVAILABLE

St. Columba will be getting new Chromebooks for 4th - 8th grade next school year. We will be selling our old Chromebooks for $20 each. These Chromebooks (Samsung 500c) will be sold as is; please note that these are out of date and can no longer be updated. That being said, they are still in working order and will work for most of your student's academic needs at home.

You may reserve a Chromebook by submitting a $20 check (made out to St. Columba School) or cash to the office or Mrs. Bowman. We have a limited number of Chromebooks, so sales are first come first serve. We will send them home with students on the last day of school.

23-24

Help your student relive the memories of this fun school year by ordering your yearbook HERE today! Yearbooks are $15 each and will be available until our limited supply runs out.

*The company we use has let us know that the yearbooks may possibly not be here before the end of the school year. We will let you know or distribute them as soon as they arrive.

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