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
1/8 - School Mass - Staff Leading Liturgy - 8:15
1/9 - Prayer & Praise Assembly - 8:15
1/10 - Middle School Theater Program - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - 7:00
1/11 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - 1:00 & 7:00
1/14 - STEAM Fair
1/15 - School Mass - 3rd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
1/16 - Early Dismissal Pre-8 - 11:30 - Teacher Workday
1/17 - No School Pre-8 - End of 2nd Qtr - Professional Development
1/20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
1/21 - First Day of Second Semester
1/22 - School Mass - Staff Leading Liturgy - 8:15
1/24 - Middle School Dance - 6:30
1/25 - Catholic Schools Week Kickoff - More Info to Come
Save the Date - 1/25-1/31 - Catholic Schools Week Lots of exciting events and fun dress up days TBA!
1/27 - Catholic Schools Week Mass w/ Bishop Berg Mass on Monday this week - 2nd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
1/29 - Annual Day of Giving
2/5 - School Mass - 8th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
2/6 - Prayer & Praise Assembly / 2nd Quarter Excellence - 8:15
2/12 - School Mass - Kindergarten Leading Liturgy - 8:15
2/14 - Valentines Parties - 2:30
2/17 - No School - Presidents Day
Sip, Build, and Snap with Santa: A Wonderful Evening
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Sip, Build, and Snap event with Santa on December 14th. It was a delightful evening filled with fun, community, and fellowship. A very special thank you to school parents Michelle Martyn and Amy Stiefel as well as the Parents Association volunteers who made this event possible during such a busy time of year. Your time and effort brought so much joy and got us into the holiday spirit. We are so grateful for you!
December Buddy Day Fun
Close out your Christmas season with a captivating performance of C.S. Lewis's great Christian allegory The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! Join the St. Columba Middle School students on a journey through the wardrobe into a world of wonder, courage, and redemption. Bring your family and friends to experience the adventure, as the Pevensie children join forces with Aslan to break the icy grip of the White Witch and restore hope to Narnia. It's an evening of discovery that will inspire and delight audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this enchanting celebration of faith, imagination, and the triumph of good over evil. Performing Jan. 10 & 11.
Reserve your seats now!
End of Year Giving: Our St. Columba School
Annual Day of Giving is coming up on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
The Day of Giving/Annual Campaign is the cornerstone of all giving and supports the ongoing day-to-day operational expenses of the school. If you prefer to make your gift at the end of this year, we will direct your donation toward the Day of Giving and you will still be able to enjoy the tax benefits this year. Please drop off or mail your donation to St. Columba School, 1801 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301.
Business sponsorships are also available. If you would like to make a gift or sponsorship through other methods, please contact giving@stcolumbaschooldurango.org. More information on our Day of Giving will be shared soon. Thank you for your commitment to ensuring the vitality of our mission and its impact on the educational experiences of our students.
End of 2nd Quarter
It’s hard to believe that the end of the 2nd quarter is already less than two weeks away. The official last day of the quarter is Friday, January 17th. Remember that Preschool-8th grade will have early dismissal on 1/16 @ 11:30 for a teacher workday and will not have school on 1/17 for end of the quarter professional development.
Please remember that you can always check your student’s grades and assignments in Blackbaud. Please reach out to the office if you need help with login information.
Prayer & Praise Assembly
Families are invited to join us for our next Prayer & Praise assembly on Thursday, January 9th, at 8:15.
This month’s assembly will include lessons from Fr. John and Mr. Chick introducing this month’s Friendzy theme. We will also be recognizing our St. Columba award winners for those that have gone above and beyond expectations this month.
January Lunch Menu
January’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 School App under parent quicklinks, and under the calendar tab on Blackbaud.
During Catholic Schools Week, we will be having student favorite lunches each day that were voted on by our middle schoolers.
January Lunch Menu Here
2nd Semester Lunch Plans
Thank you to those that have already filled out this lunch form! If you haven’t already, please complete the form HERE for any K-8 students that will be purchasing school lunches. If you do not submit a form, the lunch selections you made at the beginning of the year will be used for the second semester. All lunch charges will be invoiced in Blackbaud Tuition Management and we ask you to pay the fees directly there.
St. Columba Parish Living Stones Capital Campaign Update
We are filled with gratitude for the generous, positive response to our capital campaign.
Knowing the three-year commitments of our community members will help us embark on the next steps of the planning process as soon as possible. May God bless you with abundance for your stewardship of these important campus improvements!
For those of you who would like to fulfill your campaign pledges through an online donation, please click here. You can set up a one-time, weekly, biweekly, or monthly payment schedule. Instructions for gifts of non-cash assets, such as stocks, are available on the website, here.
Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing you in 2025!