We are anxiously awaiting a celebration of St. Clare’s community at The Carnaval Saturday, February 25.  This event not only generates a lot of dollars to pay for our school program, but it is also a great time with our parents, preschool and parish.  We hope you will all have a wonderful time helping to keep our school financially healthy.

On another topic, I’d like to address the “manners” of our children during Mass.  I’ve asked teachers to work with our kids on improving their behavior or demeanor in church.  I invite you, as the primary educators of your children, to reinforce  the following:

· Genuflect (facing the altar) before entering the pew.

· Respond to Father when he says, “The Lord be with you,” “Lift up your hearts,” etc.  Students should be easily praying out loud the Holy, Holy, Holy, the Lamb of God, and The Our Father.

· At the Kiss of Peace, children tend to get a little wild.  We are asking that they exchange the greeting of peace to no more than 6 others around them.  It’s hard for kids to know when to turn it off when it seems to be the most fun part of Mass!

· Please review with your children how to receive the host, how to walk back to one’s pew and what to do once he/she gets there.  I’m finding too many children have no clue they have just received Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, by the way they run back to their pew, make smiling eye contact with others and visit with others around them.

 Reviewing these points with your child will most certainly catch hold if both home and school work together on this.  Thanks for the support.

Did you know…..

….that parent, Mike Francis, who is with the Oregonian, taught our students about newspaper reporting last Friday?  Many thanks from our 5th graders and Mrs. Monahan.

….that our Kindergarten children celebrated 100 days in school on Friday?  They each received Zero the Hero capes made by Rian Brennan and Lynn Fenton-Manlove.   Kindergarten and Mrs. Maher send their thanks to these two moms!

….the love ship landed here February 14th with lots of classroom parties, a middle school social and more candy than Halloween!

….that infirmed seniors from Mary’s Woods were treated to a BINGO Valentine’s Day party last Wednesday in our cafeteria.  Our 5th graders hosted this event with their senior pals who brought balloons for all of our 5th graders

….that Mrs. Acurso is putting the final touches on this year’s Auction items made by our students.  Wait till you see this year’s masterpieces.  Thanks Mrs. Acurso!

….that our 8th graders have completed their testing for high school and submitted all application forms and recommendations.  They are patiently, but anxiously waiting for their acceptance letters around the end of March.

…..there are only 7 more available spots in our 06-07 Kindergarten.  Keep them coming!

Parents, during these very cold days, would you please see that your child comes to school with a jacket and LONG pants!  We’ve had sub-freezing temperatures and you’d be amazed at how many students show up in shorts!  Gloves and hats would cut down on the “I’m too cold” whining!   Thank you.

Soon we will be preparing for Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday on March 1st.  We invite you to join us for the Ash Wednesday all school Mass at 8:30 a.m. that morning.  In the meantime, you are welcome to join us Thursday, Feb. 23rd for an all-school prayer service in the gym when we will also announce the Stand Out and Shine awards for February.

SEE YOU AT THE

CARNAVAL!

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