Thursday, February 14, 2019
NEWSLETTER
FEATURES
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SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK RETURNS NEXT WEEK
Shakespeare in the Park returns this year under the direction of Judith Walsh White, an award-winning playwright, director, actor, and teacher who specializes in work with young artists, on Friday, February 22, at 7:00 pm, in the Nave. The Grade 6 students will present condensed versions of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Macbeth, and Hamlet. Prepare for sweet song, sword fights, mistaken identities, ghost stories, and good old family drama!
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, PROFESSIONAL DAY
Following the Presidents Day holiday—on Tuesday, February 19—faculty and staff will spend a Professional Day working in advance of students' return from the holiday on Wednesday, February 20. Please click "Read More" to learn more about what our faculty and staff will be doing on Tuesday.
SPECIAL PAC/EXTENDED DAY HOURS
Early closing on Friday, February 15, and Full-Day Activities on Professional Day, February 19.
COME SOAR WITH US!
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Up, up, up, and away! The Auction to the Benefit Financial Aid Program launches on Saturday, March 2!
HAITI ART: VISION AND HOPE
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Please be on the lookout for a formal invitation, soon to come, inviting you and your family to the opening reception of Haiti Art: Vision and Hope, hosted at Merritt Gallery on Thursday, March 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Festive music, a short program, and food and drinks will be served. Please click "Read More" for further details.
MAJOR DATES CALENDAR FOR 2019-2020 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The 2019-2020 Major Dates Calendar is now available online for review.
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS
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NURSERY SCHOOL PARENTS VISITING DAY TOMORROW—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Our young children love to have parents visit them in their school. Therefore, they consider Parents Visiting Day tomorrow—Friday, February 15—one of the best days of the year. We look forward to seeing you.
PARENTS VISITING DAY FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 5 ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
What better way to spend the day than with your favorite loved ones! Parents Visiting Day for Kindergarten to Grade 5 is one week from tomorrow—Friday, February 22. Please note, the February 22 event is for parents of children in Kindergarten to Grade 5 only. Nursery School Parents Visiting Day is tomorrow, Friday, February 15.
PARKING FOR PARENTS VISITING DAYS
To accommodate our parent visitors, we have arranged for all faculty and staff, except those with young children, to park off-site for our Parents Visiting Days. Even with the spaces that we are making available for parents attending these special mornings, we can never hope to provide enough parking for all parents. Please carpool!
IT ADDS UP: A FULL ROSTER FOR THE MacARTHUR CAMPUS MATH TEAM'S TRAVEL TO TWO FEBRUARY MEETS
Wolfhound Mathletes have been hard at work calculating, concentrating, and solving tough problems. This past Saturday, eight students who qualified by performing well on an in-school math competition went to a District-wide meet that included independent, charter, and public schools. The St. Patrick's team finished in sixth place. We are waiting to hear if the team and/or any individuals are invited back next month to the state competition.
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT FOR SUMMER AT ST. PATRICK'S CLOSES TOMORROW
Tomorrow is the last day to register for Summer at St. Patrick's and receive a discounted rate of 10% on selected camp programs. Summer at St. Patrick's runs from June 24 to August 2 and from August 19 to August 30. To view our exceptional offerings and to register online, please click "Read More."
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHOWCASE - NEWS PROGRAM - C3NN
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Thank you to all who took part in Tuesday night's Black History Month Showcase. The well-attended event was hosted by C3 (Culture, Creed, and Community) on Tuesday, February 12, in the Gymnasium & Performance Center. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 presented a news show, including news features, commercials, a tribute to Aretha Franklin, and an infomercial. Afterwards, visitors were able to participate in interactive stations, like Guess that Aretha Franklin Song, The Tootsie Roll Challenge, Coloring Black Panther Pages, Museum Match Game, and Unscramble the Famous Black Americans Name Game. A resource table displayed books from the St. Patrick's library about Black history.
THIS WEEK IN THE LIBRARY - Celebrate Kindness
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"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." — Lao Tzu Click here for ideas for acts of kindness!
FACULTY AND STAFF HAITI TRIP POSTPONED
The faculty and staff trip to Haiti, originally scheduled to depart today, has been postponed due to the unrest in Haiti, largely focused on fuel shortages. Although a new date has not been set, we deeply appreciate recent donations that have been dropped off for the Haiti Partnership Program. We will make sure to bring these items on the next trip to our partner school and church in St. Etienne. Many thanks for your continued support for St. Patrick's Haiti Partnership Program!
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NEWS BY DIVISION
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KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS EXPLORE "HOLIDAYS OF LIGHT"
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Beginning in November, Kindergarten students started exploring the holiday season in the context of "holidays of light" traditions. This inquiry culminated in each class creating its own holiday and sharing it with the other two Kindergarten classes.
NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
Please review important information relevant to Nursery School families by clicking "Read More."
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR POSITIVE DISCIPLINE WORKSHOP
On the evening of Thursday, February 28, the second of the two parenting peer-group meetings will focus on Positive Discipline.
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WOLFHOUND WATCH
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WOLFHOUNDS BASKETBALL TEAMS HEAD TOWARD CAC TOURNAMENT
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Wolfhounds basketball teams are looking ahead to the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) tournament. Click "Read More" for updates on the boys and girls varsity basketball teams.
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SECOND LOOK
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HORIZONS AT ST. PATRICK'S SEEKS VOLUNTEER HAT PROGRAM APPLICANTS
St. Patrick's is a proud member of Horizons Greater Washington, a summer-based intervention program intended to help students from low-income families continue learning at a time when they might otherwise experience a decline in their academic development. The regional Horizons Greater Washington nonprofit organization is comprised of St. Patrick's, Maret, and Norwood.
ACCEPTING NEW AND GENTLY-USED CLOTHING
Please help our school community as we support the Salvation Army and their work with the homeless by donating new and gently-used clothing items.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION TEAM
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THANK YOU AND FOLLOW UP FROM LAST WEEK'S SUSTAINABILITY COFFEE
Thank you to the many parents who joined us for our sustainability coffee and presentation last Friday. We had a lively discussion, among parents and faculty and staff, on ways we can elevate our commitment to environmental education and sustainability practices. Our guest speaker, Director of Sustainability Laura Di Bonaventura, provided key examples from her work at Greenwich Country Day School, which inspired vigorous brainstorming among attendees. We encourage those who are interested to get involved but were unable to make the meeting to email Environmental Action Team members Sam Mason and/or Chris Bolger.
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COMMON SENSE MEDIA TIPS
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COMMON SENSE MEDIA TIPS AND UPCOMING PARENT TALK
Our media tips in this edition focus on the video app TikTok, formerly known as musical.ly. In a recent informal conversation, Grade 4 students at St. Patrick's asked, "Who is mature enough to use TikTok?" Please click "Read More" to learn more about TikTok.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE IS TOMORROW
Supporting financial aid paperwork (including 2018 tax information) is due Friday, February 15. All information should be submitted directly to TADS. Please contact Director of Admission and Financial Aid Lindsay Spector at 202-342-2831 with any questions.
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CALENDAR
February - 2019
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St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
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