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
We have several one-hour capital campaign events throughout the month of October, scheduled around morning drop-off, weekend Mass times, as well as a few early evening happy hours and Zoom events for those unable to attend in person.
It is our hope and prayer that every member of our school community—families, grandparents, and special friends—will attend one of these events, so please share this invitation with your extended family and friends as appropriate.
Please sign-up for a one-hour capital campaign info session by filling out THIS FORM or feel free to simply attend any of these events at your convenience. While RSVPs are not required, they do help us plan if child care is needed, and to send you an email link for the Zoom session should you choose to do virtual.
Thank you so much for staying informed and engaged in this important effort!
Join the Fun!
Sign-Up to Volunteer for Student Field Day Activities
We are excited to invite you to join us for Field Day on Friday, October 4th, from 12:00 pm—3:00 pm. This joyful afternoon will be filled with fun, fellowship, and games for our students!
Hosted by our Parents Association, Field Day will kick off with a pizza lunch. It will be followed by an afternoon of games and stations from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., where students can participate in everything from physical challenges to brain games and riddles. We’ll wrap up the day with a buddy relay and an ice cream party to celebrate the spirit of teamwork and community that makes St. Columba so special.
This will also be a Free Dress Day, though we kindly ask that all students follow the usual *free dress guidelines on the handout sent home in this week’s Tuesday folder, to ensure a comfortable and respectful environment for everyone.
We need your helping hands if you’re available to volunteer and assist with the games and activities, please sign up HERE. Your support helps make these events possible, and we greatly appreciate your involvement.
We hope this day will be a fun and memorable experience for our students and staff as a celebration of our school community and the many blessings we’ve been given.
A heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers, supporters, and sponsors who help bring this event to life. We are truly grateful for your continued dedication to our school.
6th & 7th Grade Retreats:
6th & 7th Grade Retreats:
OCTOBER LUNCH MENU
October’s Lunch menu is now available for your convenience. All gluten free options are noted and the menu can always be found on our website, on the St. Columba App under parent quicklinks and under the calendar tab on Blackbaud.
October Lunch Menu
Service Hours Opportunity
We will be sending out our service hours opportunities sheet and info on how to track them very soon.
In the meantime. we are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help prepare a special Halloween lunch for our students. Volunteers are needed from 9-12 on October 29th & 30th. One additional volunteer is needed on October 31st from 8:30-11:30 for final assembly.
Please email Chef Kristyn at kitchen@stcolumbaschooldur ango.org if you are available to help.
LIVING ROSARY
By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The rosary is a cherished devotion where we contemplate the mysteries of Jesus’ life, death, and Resurrection through the heart of our Blessed Mother On Tuesday, October 1st, at 2:15 in the Church, the the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade will be hosting a Living
PRAYER & PRAISE
K-8 students will be attending their first Prayer & Praise assembly of the year on Thursday, October 10th, at 8:15 in the gym. Families are invited to join us at our assembly. Each assembly includes lessons from Fr. John and Mr. Chick and an introduction to our monthly Friendzy theme as well as St. Columba Awards for students who have gone above and beyond expectations.
Teacher/Staff Birthday Collection
Each year the Parents Association and classroom parents coordinate various ways to show our appreciation for the School's hard-working and dedicated teachers, administrators, and non-teaching professionals. These efforts include the annual Teacher/Staff Christmas Fund, Teacher/Staff Birthday Collection, and Teacher Appreciation Week.
As we begin a new school year, we give you the opportunity to contribute a single monetary amount to provide one impactful monetary gift to each of our teachers and staff for their birthdays this year. The suggested amount is $25 per family (or any amount you choose) This ensures that the entire staff is celebrated equally as it takes a village to run the School. Giving to the fund is completely voluntary.
For the collection to be successful this year, all donations need to be made by Friday, October 4th .
We hope you will support this meaningful PA initiative by donating HERE today!
K-4 Steam
There are still a few spots available in our K-4 STEAM program Please click HERE for all of the details
Sessions will be Oct. 2-Dec. 11 on Wednesdays from 3:05-4:15.
Please signup HERE to secure a spot today!
4-8
Lego League
FIRST LEGO League STEM Enrichment offering for students grades 4-8: Begins Oct 1 Please click HERE for the registration form to be returned to the office.
First Lego League is so much more than simply playing with Legos! FLL teams embark on an adventurous challenge based on current, real-world issues In the SeptemberDecember season, teams build an autonomous robot using engineering concepts related to the FLL annual theme and present their work at the Regional Tournament in Durango Post-season activities, such as state tournaments, could be possible!
The program is limited to ten students. $150 fee will be invoiced for participating students.
THE PRESCHOOL CORNER
THE PARISH CONNECTION
Eucharistic Adoration - Friday, October 4th
4:30pm-6:30pm
You are invited to join us for Eucharistic Adoration this Friday. In addition to adoration, the sacrament of reconciliation, and anointing of the sick will be offered. You do not have to be Catholic to receive an anointing. Benediction will occur at the end of the service. Those joining should not feel obligated to stay the entire time, you can spend whatever portion of time yourschedule allows even if it’s 10-15 minutes.
This will be a combined parish event across St. Columba, Sacred Heart, and St. Ignacio.
