The
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
3/17-3/21 - No School - Spring Break
3/25 - Stations of the Cross - 2:15
3/26 - School Mass - Staff Leading Liturgy - 8:15
3/28 - Middle School Dance - 6:30
4/1 - Stations of the Cross - 2:15
4/2 - School Mass - 3rd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
4/3 - Prayer & Praise Assembly - 8:15
4/4 - Early Dismissal K-8 - Teacher Workday - 11:30
4/4 - No School - Pre-8 - End of 3rd QtrTeacher Professional Development
4/8 - 6th Grade Field Trip to Planetarium 4/8 - Stations of the Cross - 2:15
4/9 - School Mass - Kindergarten Leading Liturgy - 8:15 4/10 - Lenten Penance Service - 8:15 4/15 - Stations of the Cross - Living Stations - 2:15
4/16 - School Mass - 2nd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 4/16 - Almsgiving Collection - Return Rice Boxes
4/18 - No School - Good Friday 4/21 - No School - Easter Monday 4/22 - Kindergarten Field Trip to D&SNGRR 4/23 - School Mass - 4th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
K-8 Registration HERE
K-8 Registration
It’s already time to register for the 2025-2026 school year! Please complete the registration form HERE to secure your spot today We ask that you complete the form no later than March 25th to allow us to best prepare for next year Please refer to the email you received last week for additional details (check your spam if you don’t see it). Registration fees will be added to your May invoices. If you don’t plan on your student returning, please let the office know ASAP.
Preschool Registration
Registration for St. Columba Preschool for Summer 2025 AND the 25-26 School Year is now HERE. Please register today as we are ready to begin offering spaces to those on our waitlists. You have also received emails with many more details including necessary paperwork, tuition, and more. Registration fees for both summer and school year will be added to your May invoices. If you don’t plan on your preschooler continuing at St. Columba past May, please let the office know. Those preschoolers who will be completing their year before Kindergarten during the 25-26 school year can also apply for Universal Preschool HERE.
Preschool Registration HERE
The calendar can also be found HERE and will be on the website and app very soon.
March Memories
End of 3rd Quarter
Once we return from spring break, there are only two weeks left in the third quarter with the official last day being April 4th. Please remember that K-8 will have early dismissal at 11:30 on Thursday, April 3rd for a teacher workday and Preschool8th Grade will not have school on Friday, April 4th for Professional Development. You are always able to check your student’s grades and assignments in Blackbaud, please reach out to the office if you need help with login information.
High Water Swap Coming Soon!
If you are tackling spring cleaning over spring break, now is the time to set aside any outgrown uniforms.
We will share more specifics when we return, but we are still planning to have a high water swap this spring.
THE PARISH CONNECTION
All 8th Graders Welcome!
“I felt the Holy Spirit! --adoration was more impactful than most I have attended. I really enjoyed being with like-minded people - I felt like I was among people I could trust. -The concerts and speakers were amazing -and everything was so age appropriate. I felt included and wanted to be involved.”
-Molly (attended Steubenville last year)
The Knights of Columbus invites you, your family and friends to join us for Fish Fry's at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango, across the street from the church in the parish hall on the 1st floor, each Friday of Lent starting March 14th from 5pm7.30pm. Tickets are $18 at the door for adults, $10 for kids 5-12 and free for kids under 5. Come dine in or take home a Baked or Fried Fish Dinner with shrimp, french fries, coleslaw, or macaroni and cheese. Please visit kofc-durango.org to learn more or contact us with questions.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship Opportunity
Do you have a Catholic high school or college student in your life? The Knights are soliciting college scholarship applications for Catholic high school and college students who would like to earn $1,500 towards their studies. Applications are due April 15th. Visit kofc-durango.org to learn more and request an application.
Happy Spring Break!
