Thursday, September 27, 2018
NEWSLETTER
FEATURES
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WRITING & LEARNING CENTER COFFEE: STARTING SCHOOL RIGHT
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Last year, we began one of the most exciting and successful parent education undertakings at St. Patrick's: The Writing & Learning Center Coffee Series. Overseen by the Writing & Learning Center on the MacArthur Campus, the goal of the coffee series is to provide parents with essential information on raising healthy, resilient, successful young adolescents.
OCTOBER 9 PROFESSIONAL DAY FEATURES ACCREDITATION FOCUS
Shared professional time is not always easy to come by in a busy school day or week. On Tuesday, October 9, faculty will spend a Professional Day working in advance of students' return from the Fall Break Weekend on Wednesday.
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 5 BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT TONIGHT
Last week, we began a three-week stretch of Back-to-School Night presentations with the Grades 6 to 8 program on the MacArthur Campus. Tonight we continue with these important evenings by hosting parents of students of Kindergarten to Grade 5 parents on the Whitehaven Campus. These events are intended to share with parents important information about our academic and co-curricular programs.
STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF PREPARE FOR OCTOBER HAITI TRIP
Life-changing. The three students from the MacArthur Campus who traveled to Haiti last winter each repeated this phrase in their remarks at a chapel after they returned. Inspired by this profound effect and the growing energy from this trip and the one before, the first in 15 years to include students, St. Patrick's will send seven students from the MacArthur Campus to Haiti next Thursday for a five-day trip. Their leadership, combined with that of the earlier student travelers, will fuel our partnership with Haiti throughout the year.
ST. FRANCIS DAY CHAPEL AND THE BLESSING OF THE WOLFHOUNDS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
On Thursday, October 4, at 8:30 am, students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 will gather to celebrate St. Francis and welcome Millie and Rhiannon, two beautiful Irish wolfhounds who have joined us in recent years. During chapel, Ms. Gamber will be blessing the wolfhounds. After chapel concludes, and before Millie and Rhiannon visit PK and Nursery students, children will have the opportunity to greet the wolfhounds. If your child has a pet allergy, please speak to him/her before school that day so that s/he remembers not to pet the wolfhounds.
IF IT'S OCTOBER, IT'S TIME FOR GRADES 5 AND 6 STUDENTS TO HEAD OUTDOORS
Every fall, our Grades 5 and 6 students set off for several days of outdoor learning and adventure. This year, both Grades travel during the week of October 1.
SPECIAL-CONSIDERATION APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION: TWO IMPORTANT DATES
It's hard to believe that it's already time to begin thinking about the 2019-2020 school year! To that end, special-consideration applications for Nursery and PK are due by Friday, November 9, and teacher recommendations for those students are due on Friday, November 30.
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS
COVERAGE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS AND SPECIAL PAC/EXTENDED DAY ON PROFESSIONAL DAY
Please review available childcare opportunities.
THIS WEEK IN THE LIBRARY - Banned Books Week
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"Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight." ― Stephen Chbosky To learn more about banned and frequently challenged books, click here! http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/
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NEWS BY DIVISION
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WOLFHOUND WATCH
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GRADES 5 AND 6 SOCCER TEAMS CONTINUE TERRIFIC START
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Wolfhounds have a great week with a win, a win, and another win!
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY NEWS
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COFFEE & CONVERSATION TOMORROW
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Meet some new friends. Catch up with others. Join us for the first Coffee & Conversation of the year! Held in the Great Hall TOMORROW, Friday, September 29, from 8:15 to 9:15 am. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other Day School parents—both new and returning. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Chris Bolger, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations.
GREEN & WHITE NIGHT THANK YOU
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Many thanks to the more than 300 members of our community who came out to celebrate the new school year at Green & White Night! It was wonderful to see so many community members, and we are grateful for your support. Special thanks go out to Campaign for St. Patrick's at Sixty Co-Chairs Alison & Kai Reynolds and Mae & Ande Grennan, our Annual Fund Chairs, Matt Alion & Matt Blocher, and Parent of Alumni and Former Trustee Ned Mandel for offering remarks in celebration of Peter A. Barrett's 25 years of continuing leadership. Thanks to everyone for making it such a festive Friday night!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FAMILY FUN DAY
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Family Fun Day is on Saturday, September 29, rain or shine! We hope that each family will volunteer for at least one shift. We are in need of volunteers for Shift 2. You can sign up by clicking here. https://www.stpatsdc.org/community/family-fun-day/family-fun-day-volunteer-signup
PARENTS ASSOCIATION OPEN MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, AT 6:00 PM
Join the Parents Association Executive Committee for the first of two open meetings. At October's meeting, you'll get to hear Head of School Peter A. Barrett's monthly report and enjoy wine and conversation with the PA Executive Committee. Come learn more about the many ways the PA supports St. Patrick's—and about the ways you can help out!
HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON 5K AND FUN RUN
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This year, St. Patrick's is a proud sponsor of the Horizons Greater Washington 5K and Fun Run on Sunday, October 21! Grab your running shoes and join the St. Patrick's community as we take on the race together!
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AT ST. PATRICK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Mark your calendars for this annual event in honor of St. Francis, the patron saint for ecologists — a title honoring his boundless love for animals and nature.
UPCOMING SERVICE DATES FOR ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
One-Stop Shopping for Community Service Projects for St. Patrick's Families. Join your friends at St. Patrick's Church for upcoming Service Saturdays. Community service hours are available for all three of these events.
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SECOND LOOK
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OUTSIDE TEAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CLASSES
Often parents organize teams and groups to participate in local youth sports leagues, such as Stoddert Soccer. We ask that, when organizing these teams, parents follow the spirit of inclusion as outlined in our birthday party policy. Please extend an invitation to participate to all students in a grade or all students of one gender in a grade. If you are uncertain about how to compose a team in a manner consistent with this policy, please contact the appropriate Division Head. We highly discourage participation in outside activities that adopt exclusive, rather than inclusive, policies. Thank you for your support of this policy!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
VISION SCREENING
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Reminder – Vision Screening for Grades 2 and 4, new elementary students, and referrals will take place on Wednesday, October 3. Please contact the Health Office if you would like to refer your child for vision screening. nurses@stpatsdc.org
LUNCH MENUS
Thursday - September 27, 2018
Mediterranean Eggplant Soup - GF
Pizza Station - Cheese ** Or Pepperoni
Roasted Cauliflower - GF
Cream Cheese Crumb Cake
Friday - September 28, 2018
Chicken Or Cheese ** Enchiladas
Black Bean & Roasted Corn Medley - GF
Steamed White Rice - GF
Monday - October 1, 2018
Cheese Ravioli With Marinara Or Alfredo Sauce ** - (GF)
Fresh Vegetable Medley - GF
Tuesday - October 2, 2018
Cauliflower & Cheddar Soup - GF
Caesar Salad Station With Chicken, Salmon Or Portobello ** - (GF)
Cornbread Squares
Jell-O Cups - GF
Wednesday - October 3, 2018
Chicken & Artichoke Florentine Soup
BBQ Meatballs
BBQ Tofu ** - GF
Steamed White Rice - GF
Roasted Broccoli - GF
Thursday - October 4, 2018
Creamy Tomato Soup - GF
Chicken Tenders
Spinach Quiche **
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes - GF
Roasted Mushrooms & Zucchini - GF
Cream Cheese Brownies
GO WOLFHOUNDS!
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CALENDAR
September - 2018
Sunday - September 30, 2018
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
October - 2018
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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COMMON SENSE MEDIA TIPS
SEPTEMBER TIPS FROM COMMON SENSE MEDIA
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For years, when St. Patrick's teachers, parents, and students have discussed how to help one another enact the Creed in our online lives, we have drawn from Common Sense Media's resources. Common Sense Media's curriculum for students, online platform for finding app and movie reviews, and suggestions for facilitating schoolwide discussions have helped us find ways to use technology that are kind, responsible, honest, and respectful. As a Common Sense Media Supporter School, St. Patrick's receives Common Sense tips that we look forward to sharing monthly. Below, please find September's tips.
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St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
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