Parents, We had a wonderful graduation Mass last night to celebrate our eighth graders. They had a cold windy night for their Confirmation and a cool rainy night for their graduation but they really shined through both. This morning the students and teachers are celebrating the end of our school year together. There were someContinue reading “A Wonderful Graduation”
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Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Day to all of our school moms and grandmothers. We hope your Sunday is filled with blessings, love, and some leisure time. Only two more Fridays in our school year. There is still much to be accomplished. Teachers have finished the STAR and Archdiocesan Assessments for the end of the year. STAR assessmentsContinue reading “Happy Mothers Day”
4th Quarter Progress
Hello Parents, Please check your child’s backpack this afternoon. Fourth quarter progress reports are enclosed. This is a very busy busy time of the school year. Next week we will be working hard at each grade level completing Archdiocesan Assessments and STAR reading and math testing. Please encourage your students to do their very bestContinue reading “4th Quarter Progress”
Easter Blessings
Dear Parents, I hope you have a blessed Easter as we celebrate our Lord’s victory over death. The SJA students were very conscientious this Lenten season with extra prayers and fasting and almsgiving. If you still have the Rice Bowl that was distributed at the beginning of Lent, please return it to the school officeContinue reading “Easter Blessings”
Spring Break
We’re counting down the hours to Spring Break. Students and teachers have been working hard and definitely have earned a week off to relax and regroup. Our Ash Wednesday School Mass was beautiful. It’s so nice to have music and a very enthusiastic school choir singing at our school masses. Our theme for Lent is TurningContinue reading “Spring Break”
Superstar School Interview
Listen to Fr. Lorig talk about St. Joan of Arc School on Spirit Catholic Radio. SpiritCatholicRadio · 03 – 03 – 22 Super Star- Pastor Jeff Lorig – St. Joan Of Arc
Last Weekend to Donate
Happy Friday Everyone, I have just a couple of items for this afternoon. First, check your child’s backpack for their third quarter progress report. Some families will also get a lunch statement attached. Even though all school lunches are free again this year, some students order an extra entrée and there is a chargeContinue reading “Last Weekend to Donate”
Wrapping Up CSW
We are wrapping up a successful Catholic Schools’ Week. The students enjoyed all of the activities but the Pancakes and PJ’s day was a favorite. On Tuesday afternoon, we had a very exciting Spelling Bee that had to be completed after school. The students were doing so well that we went into “overtime”. Congratulations toContinue reading “Wrapping Up CSW”
Catholic Schools Week 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins on January 30th and this year’s theme is Faith, Excellence, and Service. At SJA we’re starting the celebration with Mass at 5:00 on January 29th. Please consider attending the 5:00 Mass even if it’s not your usual mass time. SJA current and former students will be assisting at mass. We’re asking studentsContinue reading “Catholic Schools Week 2022”
Happy New Year Everybody!
I hope everyone had a great break. School resumes this Thursday, January 6th. Like everyone else, I was certainly hoping that we would be well beyond all of the Covid Protocol, but it appears we still have to deal with it for a bit longer. I am linking the new guidance from the Douglas CountyContinue reading “Happy New Year Everybody!”