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
1/20 - 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 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Powerhouse
1/24 - Middle School Dance - 6:30
1/25 - Catholic Schools Week Kickoff Mass, Family Game Night, & Chili Starting with Mass at 5:00
1/25-1/31 - Catholic Schools Week
See the schedule and dress up days below
1/27 - Catholic Schools Week MassMass on Monday this week - 2nd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 1/29 - Annual Day of Giving
1/29 - Dodgeball Tournament & Ice Cream Social - 1:00 1/30 - Talent Show - I 1:20 1/31 - Bible Bee - 8:15
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 2/19 - School Mass - 7th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
2/20 - Middle School History Day
2/26- School Mass - 1st Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
3/3-3/7 - ITBS Testing
Catholic Schools Week
January 25-31
The last week in January is National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) recognizing Catholic Schools as a great gift to the Church and nation. We will be celebrating St. Columba School all week with several activities and dress up days. Students will come to school dressed in outfits for that days theme and following our free dress guidelines HERE. This year we are embracing the Snowdown theme of board games. Students have voted on their favorite school lunches which will be served throughout the week.
Monday, January 27
School Mass with Fr. Derek Scott from the Diocese of Pueblo - 8:15
Dress up Day: Mr. Chick’s wear your best school uniform day Activity: Classroom activity related to the vocation of the clergy
Tuesday, January 28
Dress up Day: Pajama Day
Activities: Classroom door decorating contest Buddy classes get together for an activity and a fun board game photo booth.
Wednesday, January 29 - Annual Day of Giving
Dress up Day: Fress Dress for Day of Giving
Activities: Students and Staff Dodgeball Tournament for 4th-8th grade, K-3 afternoon of games. Ice cream social for all! 1:00 Afternoon Celebration for Teachers and Staff in appreciation for all they do to make our school great.
Thursday, January 30
Dress up Day: Lite Bright Day - Dress in Bright Colors Activity: Talent Show - Time TBA
Friday, January 31
Dress up Day: Scrabble Day - Wear a plain shirt with appropriate bottoms. “Scrabble tile” stickers will be provided by the school.
Activity: Bible Bee Spelling Bee with terms used in the Bible and the Catholic Church - 8:15
Join us for Catholic Schools Week
Kickoff Mass and Family Game Night
Saturday, January 25
Mass will begin at 5:00
Please plan to first attend Mass to celebrate our amazing school as a St. Columba Family.
Families are invited to join in for a night of fellowship and fun in the school gym after Mass as we will be hosting a chili dinner and family game night. Each family should bring a game that takes less than one hour to play.
While the chili dinner and night of fun is FREE to thank you for being a part of the St. Columba community, we would love for you to take a minute to RSVP HERE to help us plan.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Catholic Schools Week Volunteers Needed!
January 25-31
We need your help to make Catholic Schools Week a memorable week for all of our students. Please take a moment to sign up to volunteer on one of the links below. We can’t do it without you!
Family Game Night and Chili Dinner: Volunteer Here
Catholic Schools Week Activities & Supplies Help: Volunteer Here
Service Hours Tracking
The time you spend volunteering for St. Columba School makes such a difference!
Please make sure to log your service hours HERE as you complete them. Hours will be approved once a month and your service hours fees will be credited back once you reach your 20 hours.
STEAM & Lego League Explore Sign ups
Spots still available!
Join our After School STEAM and Spring LEGO League Enrichment Offering for students grades K-4 in collaboration with The Powerhouse!
Classes begin Wednesday, January 15th, 3:05 - 4:15pm
The Winter/Spring curriculum will be exploring Dinosaurs for the first unit where students will work together to solve openended STEAM challenges. After dinosaurs, students will transition to STEM based LEGO League.
First Lego League is so much more than simply playing with Legos! FIRST LEGO League guides youth through STEM learning and exploration at an early age. From Discover, to Explore, and then to Challenge, students will understand the basics of STEM and apply their skills in an exciting competition while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way.
Registration Information:
Grades K-4
Wednesdays from 3:05 - 4:15pm, January 15 -February 5
Dinosaur STEAM - $50
Wednesdays from 3:05-4:15pm, February 12-May 7
Lego League Explore - $150 Payments made in Blackbaud.
Scholarships are available if payment is a hardship. Please inquire by emailing office@stcolumbaschooldurango.org.
Please sign up HERE!
Spots are available on a first come first serve basis.
A Special Message From Mr. Chick: St. Columba Day of Giving is Coming!
Take a moment to watch this special Video Message from Mr. Chick welcoming you to this exciting event!
From the St. Columba Archives: The Cornerstone for St. Columba Church was laid June 12, 1881. Sister Mary Baptiste Meyers led the Sisters of Mercy to Durango in 1882 and was instrumental in the founding of two schools, an orphanage, and Mercy Hospital. This legacy is part of a broader story: Catholics have historically played a significant role in establishing healthcare and education in the United States, often founding the first institutions of their kind in many communities The work the Sisters accomplished is truly remarkable, and their spirit of dedication and faith continues to shape our mission today. In the decades that followed, many before us stepped forward to grow St. Columba into what it is today. Families that started the parish in the early years are still represented at Mass each Sunday Together, we have kept alive a vibrant faith that continues to help the St. Columba community flourish.
Please help our school continue to flourish by joining us for our Day of Giving on January 29. Your gift makes a real difference.
To learn more, please visit: https://stcolumbaschoolgiving.org
1882 Giving Society
Named in honor of our founding year, the 1882 Giving Society recognizes individuals, families, and businesses who make annual gifts (including matching gifts) for $1,882 or more in support of St. Columba's Annual Campaign. Membership is renewable annually. Society members receive special recognition in St Columba's Annual Report and are invited to special events including a celebration following the Day of Giving. The society celebrates donors who represent every constituency, including parents, grandparents, alumni, parishioners, and our many friends of St. Columba School. We thank each donor for their generosity and commitment to the students, teachers, and families that St. Columba serves. To become an 1882 Giving Society Member today, please visit https://stcolumbaschoolgiving org or contact giving@stcolumbaschooldurango.org.
To learn more, please visit: https://stcolumbaschoolgiving.org
