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
10/13 - Individual School Pictures 10/14 - Class Pictures 10/15 - School Mass - 4 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 th 10/17 - Middle School Dance - 6:30-8:30 10/18 - Preschool Open House - 11:00-1:00 10/21 - Kindergarten & 1 Grade to Jackalope Acres st
10/22 - School Mass - 8 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 th 10/23 - No School K-8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 10/24 - No School Preschool - 8 Gradeth End of 1 Quarter/ Professional Development st 10/29 - School Mass - 1 Grade Leading Liturgy st 10/31 - Early Dismissal Preschool Only - 12:30 10/31 - Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Stations - TBA 11/5 - School Mass - Veterans Mass - 6 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 th 11/6 - Prayer & Praise Assembly/1 Qtr Excellence - 8:15 st 11/11 - No School - Veterans Day 11/12 - School Mass - 5 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 th 11/19 - Thanksgiving Collection (More Info to Come) 11/19 - School Mass - Kindergarten Leading Liturgy - 8:15 11/20 - Thanksgiving Lunch (More Info to Come) 11/21 - Early Dismissal Preschool Only - 12:30 11/24-11/28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Field Day Fun
Thank you to our volunteers!!
Buddy Days & Memorable
Classes
Your individual picture date is on 10/13/2025 and class pictures on 10/14/25
No sweatshirts and sweaters will be allowed in pictures, please make sure your student(s) have a St. Columba shirt underneath!
Parents Association
Our next Parent Association Meeting will be Tuesday, October 14th @5:30.
We will meet at north Zia in the Cantina upstairs. Invite a fellow St. Columba parent and join us for time to socialize, a field day recap, and planning ahead for our fall activities.
We would love to see you there!
End of 1st Quarter
We are already less than two weeks away from the end of the 1 quarter!! Please remember that all preschool-8 grade students will have Friday, Oct. 24 off from school as teachers and staff will be having a workday with professional development. st th th
Have you been checking Blackbaud? This is the place to see all missing assignments, grades, and more anytime, but especially as the quarter wraps up.
Please reach out to the office if you need help with your Blackbaud login.
K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 23rd
Please remember that school will not be in session that day to give our teacher's a chance to meet with all families. It is an expectation that all families attend fall conferences with their student's homeroom teacher, and a time will be assigned to all of those that don't sign up.
Please review the available slots below and sign up for a time that works best for your family before October 20th. Times will be assigned for remaining families at that time.
Ms. Garcia
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Robertson
Mrs. McCrady
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Bowman
Mrs. Nakamoto
Ms. Hasson
Mrs. May-O
Mrs. May
Mrs. Stuard
Mrs. Ashbrook
Mrs. McMillen
Mrs. Rifilato
Mrs. Patrick
Mrs. Quick
Ms. McMahon
We look forward to seeing you all on October 23rd!
THE PRESCHOOL CORNER
St. Columba Montessori Preschool Open House
Saturday, October 18 11:00-1:00 th
Do you have friends wanting to join the #1 child care center in Durango? If so, please invite them to swing by the open house to learn more about our awesome preschool program.
Current and potential families are all encouraged to attend.
Light refreshments will be served.
If you know someone that can’t attend but wants to learn more, please ask them to email office@stcolumbaschooldurango.org
THE PARISH CONNECTION
