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
3/3-3/7 - ITBS Testing for 3rd-8th Grade
3/4 - Burning of the Palms - 2:15
3/5 - School Mass - Ash Wednesday - 6th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
3/6 - Prayer & Praise Assembly - 8:15
3/10-3/14 - ITBS Retakes
3/10 - K-8 Open House for Potential Families - 5:30
3/11 - Stations of the Cross - 2:15
3/12 - School Mass - 5th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15
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 - 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
Please share the open house information below with any K-8 families that are interrested in learning more about St. Columba School.
All incoming Kindergarten families should plan to attend as well. You will be receiving more info via email.
Watch for Preschool and K-8 Registration to come your way this week.
ITBS Tests
Our 3rd- 8th graders will be taking their ITBS tests beginning this week on March 3rd. In case you missed this earlier in the week, please click HERE for a letter from Mr. Chick that includes some testing changes for the year.
Please also click HERE for some test taking tips to share with your students.
Prayer and Praise Assembly
All families are invited to join us this Thursday, March 6th, at 8:15 for our Prayer & Praise Assembly.
Our assemblies each month include lessons from Fr John and Mr. Chick, an introduction to our monthly Friendzy theme, and recognition of our St. Columba award winners who have gone above and beyond.
March Lunch Menu
Our lunch menu for March is now available with some new meals in the mix. As always, gluten free options are noted and the menu can also be found on the St. Columba website and app as well as the student information side of Blackbaud. March Lunch Menu
Introducing the Chef’s Corner
Our school chef, Kristyn Winn, has added a few new items to the menu this month and wanted to share a few more details about those items here so your students can know what to expect
Please take a moment to read her descriptions HERE
THE PARISH CONNECTION
Who are the Knights of Columbus?
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization that provides charitable services, life insurance, and community support to local parishes in Durango including St. Columba, Sacred Heart, St. Ignatius in Ignacio and St. Bartholomew in Bayfield The Knights were founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney to care for local Catholic communities. Today, the Knights are 2.1 million members strong and donate $185 million each year to our Catholic communities worldwide. The Knights provide 70 million hours of volunteer work each year as well.
How do the Knights support our local community?
We have 75 men from the Durango and neighboring communities who focus on charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. The Knights in the Durango chapter, for example, support our local food pantry and the VITA youth ministry, support landscaping at St Bartholomew in Bayfield, led church repairs for St Ignatius in Ignacio and support St. Columba's upgrades including the recent sidewalk replacement.
How can you learn more and get involved?
Please refer to the Knights' webpage https://www.kofc-durango.org/ or call Kevin Brennan at (970) 799-3935 to learn more about our upcoming events or to discuss joining the Knights and supporting our work with parishes in the area.
A bit of trivia
1) How many Knights are there worldwide?
2) How much money do the Knights donate to their local communities each year worldwide?
3) How many volunteer hours do the Knights donate worldwide each year?
4) On the local Knights of Columbus website HERE what is the next event coming up for all to attend? When will it be?
