Thursday, March 7, 2019
NEWSLETTER
FEATURES
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A CHERISHED DAY SCHOOL TRADITION: THE ST. PATRICK'S RECITATION CONTEST
Excitement is building as students in Grades 4 to 8 refine their recitation pieces and compete in preliminary rounds to determine their strongest contestants for the final round of the Recitation Contest on Monday, March 18, at 1:00 pm. Click "Read More" to learn about our esteemed judges for this year's contest.
ST. PATRICK'S HOSTS MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL
The Grades 7 and 8 Choir will host the ninth annual St. Patrick's Middle School Choral Festival, which brings choirs from the National Cathedral, St. Albans, Georgetown Day, and Holy Trinity schools to our Nave on Tuesday, March 12. What a wonderful opportunity for our singers to hear other groups and share music together!
HE'S GOT RHYTHM, HE'S GOT MUSIC
St. Patrick's Charlie Hawkings '13 and Yale's Redhot & Blue a cappella group arrive on campus next week.
AUCTION 2019 A SOARING SUCCESS – NOW BACK TO EARTH
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Thank you to our entire St. Patrick's community for soaring with us—with 350 attendees, more than 1,700 bids, and nearly 100 volunteers, this year's Auction to Benefit the Financial Aid Program was a success, all thanks to your enthusiasm, participation, and creativity. The generosity of the Day School community was on full display as we raised money to support socioeconomic diversity at St. Patrick's, an essential effort that benefits all students.
FUND-A-SCHOLAR INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE STRONG COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS
Our community's generosity of spirit never ceases to amaze us. The paddle-raise during Fund-A-Scholar was a tremendous display of the deep commitment to financial aid at St. Patrick's. If you were not able to raise your paddle last Saturday, you still have the opportunity to support Fund-A-Scholar! Click "Read More" to make a gift to the Financial Aid Program and invest in the students of St. Patrick's.
ST. PATRICK'S ENJOYS TWO AUTHOR VISITS IN ONE WEEK
St. Patrick's will be hosting two author visits this week, one that occurred yesterday and another that occurs tomorrow.
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS
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HERITAGE SPANISH SPEAKERS PRESENT CAFÉ DE POETAS TOMORROW NIGHT
Spanish and Latin American Poetry Celebration TOMORROW—Friday, March 8, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, in the MacArthur Campus Music Room.
GRADES 4 AND 5 YOUNG SINGERS REPRESENT ST. PATRICK'S AT CHORAL FESTIVAL
The Grades 4 and 5 Young Singers represented St. Patrick's at the seventeenth annual National Cathedral Schools Lower Schools Choral Festival on Tuesday, March 5.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAMS PLACE IN DISTRICT-WIDE COMPETITION
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Bravo to our Battle of the Books teams!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES SET FOR NEXT WEEK
We look forward to next week's Parent-Teacher Conferences. Click "Read More" for a reminder of how to schedule conferences.
CHILDCARE DURING PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Opportunities for students during conference days.
LET'S GET IRRATIONAL: STUDENTS ACROSS DIVISIONS WILL CELEBRATE PI DAY ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14
This is the seventh year that students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 will celebrate "Pi Day" on Thursday, March 14, in honor of the ratio pi—the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
SPRING AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS HAVE BEGUN
Some of the Session II After-School Clubs that meet outdoors have begun. Girls on the Run and Tennis with GWU will begin on Monday, March 11. Soccer Training with GWU begins today. Online registration has closed, and all of the spring clubs listed below are at capacity. Click "Read More" to see start times.
THIS WEEK IN THE LIBRARY - Lent
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"As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus' thirst ...'repent and believe,' Jesus tells us. What are we to repent? Our indifference, our hardness of heart." - Mother Teresa Attend a Lenten-season event at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. Participate in the Library Egg Hunt starting after the Recitation Contest!
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NEWS BY DIVISION
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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
Please click "Read More" to learn about a variety of topics relevant to Nursery School parents.
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WOLFHOUND WATCH
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BOTH JUNIOR VARSITY TEAMS SHINE IN CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
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Congratulations to our Wolfhounds on a strong season!
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY NEWS
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LET THERE BE LEGO! HELP BUILD A CATHEDRAL!
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Help the sixth-largest cathedral become the world's largest LEGO cathedral!
RUMMAGE SALE DONATION DROP-OFF BEGAN MARCH 4: IT'S TIME TO SPRING CLEAN!
The St. Patrick's Church Rummage Sale donation drop-off began this week in the marked spot in the lower garage under the Gymnasium & Performance Center. Have you been watching Marie Kondo and have a pile of things that don't spark joy? Please set aside the good stuff for the Rummage Sale.
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SECOND LOOK
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HAITI ART: VISION AND HOPE
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We have sent a formal invitation 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 refreshments will be served. Please click "Read More" for further details.
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CLASSIFIED
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PART-TIME NANNY AVAILABLE
Wonderful part-time nanny available who has been with our family for five years. We want to find her a nice home. Looking for around 25 hours per week and can be flexible. Please contact St. Patrick's parent Courtney Gugino at 518-369-7378 or courtney.gugino@gmail.com if interested.
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COMMON SENSE MEDIA TIPS
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MARCH TIPS FROM COMMON SENSE MEDIA
With Daylight Saving coming soon, now is a good time to think about the importance of sleep. Click "Read More" for details on ways to reduce exposure to blue light before bedtime.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE FOR HOOPS FOR HAITI - FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Start practicing your lay-ups! Hoops for Haiti registrations will open the week of March 18, in advance of the big tournament on Friday, April 12. Please note that this has been rescheduled from the previously publicized date of April 26.
LUNCH MENUS
Thursday - March 7, 2019
Creamy Tomato Soup – GF
Belgian Waffles **
Scrambled Eggs – GF
Turkey Sausage – GF
Hickory Smoked Bacon – GF
Lemon Bars
Friday - March 8, 2019
Roasted Pork Loin – GF
Honey Rosemary Tofu** – GF
Mashed Potatoes – GF
Fresh Vegetable Medley – GF
Monday - March 11, 2019
Caesar Salad Station With Chicken Or Portabella Mushrooms** – (GF)
Cornbread Squares
Tuesday - March 12, 2019
Spring Vegetable Soup – GF
Chicken Tenders
Spinach Quiche **
Macaroni & Cheese
Green Beans – GF
Apple Crumb Cake
Thursday - March 14, 2019
EARLY DISMISSAL FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6 - LUNCH ONLY FOR STAFF AND GRADES 7 AND 8
Chicken Noodle Soup
Beef Stroganoff
Mushroom Ragu ** - GF
Egg Noodles
Steamed Broccoli – GF
Shamrock Cookies
GO WOLFHOUNDS!
Wednesday - March 13, 2019
2:30 PM
St. Albans School
Monday - March 18, 2019
3:00 PM
Georgetown Day School
CALENDAR
March - 2019
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St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
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