School News

CYO Updates

Hello, St. Al families,

I wanted to send a general note with an apology for the confusing information thus far.  CYO is scrambling to put together sports for our kids and the hurdles are high.  The biggest issue is field space.  Since sports are now opening for all, there is a huge demand for fields.  The city has little space available which affects our ability to put together the usual programs.  Additionally, we are working within the guidelines for COVID, which means that St. Al/St. John is trying to keep kids within their school cohorts/grades.  The only concrete information I can share thus far is for K-3 soccer.  We will be forming one St. Al team per grade.  I know there are some pre-K parents that are interested in playing.  If we have room on the K team, then I will add you to the roster.  Official registration will open next week through Happy Feet and you can read more about it in the official announcement below.  In the meantime, I would like to gauge interest in K-3 soccer.  If your child would like to play or you would like to volunteer, please send me an email with your child’s name and grade.  
Thank you,
Julie
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From the Desk of the Librarian

Holy loud voices, Batman! It is wonderful and astounding how the sound of children’s voices echoing through the building can be like the most beautiful of choirs. I am so happy to SEE the primary kids each week and, with the addition of 4th grade today, I am running around the building like a crazy lady and I LOVE IT! We’re still figuring some stuff out but your kids are masked wonders about it all.
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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER: February 4, 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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Hello to all of our St. Alphonsus family and friends,

It is Catholic Schools Week and we have been having a wonderful time celebrating our fabulous school community.  During this week each year, we are reminded of just how blessed we are to be part of a community of faith, hope, love, and joy.
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CYO Updates for Spring

Hello St Al families!  We are so close to having sports back in our lives!  CYO is doing their best to pivot.  Therefore you will see that the spring offerings have changed and we even have summer sports.  Also, CYO has adopted a new program that marries with PLACT (Play Like a Champion Today).  The program is called Parent Like a Champion and is meant to support the training already in place for coaches and referees; with the collective goal of promoting a positive sports culture.  .   Parent Like a Champion is an online workshop that is now mandatory for parents of children participating in CYO.  You may register for the workshop via Team Sideline as you would for any other sport.  There is no fee for the training.  You may make a donation if you wish.   To learn more about the program visit the Play Like a Champion website.

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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER: January 7, 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Hello St. Al Family and Friends,

In light of this week’s events, I decided to share a quote from Martin Luther King Jr and the Prayer of St. Francis with our students this morning. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”—Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading →

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER: December 17, 2020

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

 

Merry Christmas to our St. Al family and friends,

This year Christmas is different but there are so many things that, for me, still feel the same.  Christmas music has always been a dear part of the season for me and my family.  Whether it was singing in the church and school choirs, playing records as we put up our decorations, or playing my ukulele for my husband, music has been part of each holiday season.  Music speaks to our souls, serves as the background to our celebrations, and allows us to express what we cannot get out in words.

It was this Christmas music love that led to my love of Andy Williams.  While I always say he is a source of year-round enjoyment, it is his Christmas music that speaks to so many.  Songs like “Bells of St. Mary’s”, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, and Sleigh Ride” scream Christmas cheer to me.  Being the big fan that I am, I was surprised to discover one new (to me) favorite about five or six years ago, “Christmas is a Feeling in Your Heart”.  This song captures the meaning of this beautiful season and warms the heart the way any great Christmas song can.

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