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
12/6 - St. Columba Christmas Bazaar in the Gym
12/8 - School Mass - 3 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15rd Feast of Immaculate Conception - Mass on Monday
12/9 - Gift Giving for the Elderly - 2:15
12/9 - Parents Association Meeting @ Library - 2:15
12/10 - 8 Grade Christmas Tree Cutting th
12/12 - Preschool Christmas Program - 10:00
12/12 - Cookies with Santa Event - 5:15-7:00 - School Gym
Cookie Decorating, Pizza, Photos w/ Santa, Family Fun w/ Friends
12/13 - MS Band & Choir Perform @ Stillwater Winter Wonderbands - 12:00-2:00
12/16 - School Advent Penance Service - 1:20
12/17 - School Mass - 7 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 th
12/19 - Christmas Parties - 11:00
12/19 - Preschool - 8 Grade Early Dismissal - 11:30 th
12/22 - 1/2 - No School - Christmas Break 1/5 - Back to School 1/7 - School Mass - Staff Leading Liturgy - 8:15
1/9 - MS Theater Performance - “You Can’t Take it With You” - 7:00 1/10 - MS Theater Performances - “You Can’t Take it With You” - 1:00 & 7:00
1/14 - School Mass - 1 Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 st 1/15 - Prayer & Praise Assembly - 8:15 1/16 - No School - End of 2 Quarter - Teacher PD/Workday nd 1/19 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
COMBS AND BRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, GRIPPER SOCKS AND REGULAR SOCKS, CHAPSTICK, SWEATERS, ELECTRIC RAZORS,
*NO GLASS (SUCH AS PICTURE FRAMES) OR CANDLES. NO ELECTRIC BLANKETS.
Preschool Christmas Music Program
Friday, December 12th, 10:00am
The Preschool Program will be in the St. Columba gym. The front doors to the school will open at 9:45 for audience seating. Students are encouraged to wear dressy clothes for the program, and some of the students will dress in costume as part of the nativity scene. Please look over the lyrics for the songs with your child in these last few weeks before our show. The children are very excited to sing on the stage for you!
Preschool
Songs
6th-8th Grade Band & Choir Performance
Saturday, December 13th, 12:00-2:00
Band Performs @ 12:30
Choir Performs @ 1:30
The 6-8 Band & Choir students have an exciting performance opportunity coming up! Our students will be performing at Stillwater Music for the Winter WonderBands Showcase alongside fellow student musicians from many area schools and communities. All are welcome to attend, and ticketing is free. Please come out and support our students and enjoy a wonderful day of music! The entire event runs from 12:00-6:00, and our band will perform at 12:30 and choir at 1:30. Performers should arrive at 12:00
Attendance Line
As we head into the winter months that tend to come with more illnesses and travel days, please help us excuse your student’s absence by leaving a voicemail on our attendance line at 970-828-9356.
Helpful Resources
Here are some of the frequently used parent resources so you have them handy:
December Lunch Menu
Blackbaud
Blackbaud Tuition Management
Service Hours Tracking
Daily Coursework K-4
Daily Coursework 5-8
THE PARISH CONNECTION
THE PARISH CONNECTION
ALL Families with children in PK–5th grade will have reserved seating at the 10:00am Family Mass; this allows children to fully participate in the liturgy.
During a Family Mass, children are encouraged to:
Sit close enough to see what is happening on the altar
Join in the responses, songs, and prayers
Experience the Mass as something familiar and welcoming
Feel connected to the parish community
Prior to Mass…
All are welcome to join us from 9:00–9:45am for First Sunday Family Faith in the Parish Center. This is a special time for parents and children (PK-5) to grow and learn how to integrate faith into everyday family life
Please note: Family Faith is an important part of our First Communion preparation and beyond. Families with children preparing for the sacrament or those who have already received the sacrament are encouraged to attend.
We look forward to sharing this meaningful morning with your family!
THE PARISH CONNECTION
