Catholic Schools Week & Open House
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Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is a time set aside each year to celebrate what makes Catholic education special. It is a time to focus on the high-quality, faith-filled education that Catholic Schools provide. It is also a time to honor everyone who contributes to St. Mary Help of ChristiansCatholicSchool’s success - parishioners, volunteers, community supporters, clergy, local leaders, students, families, and faculty/staff.
Sunday, January 25 Parish Appreciation Day
Students should wear formal uniforms to all Masses and process in with the priest (one DressDayPass per student per Mass for participation).
Donuts served after the 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Masses in St. Angela Hall.
Monday, January 26 Parent and Volunteer Appreciation Day
The PTO will sponsor a breakfast for school families from
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. in St. Angela Hall.
(Students whose families cannot join them for breakfast will be provided donuts in the cafeteria.)
Diocesan-wide rosary will be prayed at SMS at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 27 Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day
The PTO will provide lunch to the faculty and staff.
Parents will provide dinner for faculty/staff families through homeroom/house representatives.
Also, “Wear a Pair, Share a Pair” - students may wear a pair of fun socks, gloves, or mittens, and then donate a pair of new socks, gloves, or mittens, to be given to Helping Hands.
Wednesday, January 28 Parent Prayer and School Liturgy
All parents are invited to attend Parent Prayer at 8:00 a.m. in Smith Hall
before Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 29 Open House 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
No homework for students!
(Some previously scheduled tests may take place on Friday.)
Friday, January 30 Student Appreciation Day
Dress day for students!
Free pizza!
Parents who cannot attend Open House on Thursday may visit classes Friday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (This is not a Parent Lunch Day.)
The theme for Catholic Schools Week this year is Celebrate Service.
Throughout the week, students, parents, and faculty will have an
opportunity to purchase (and wear) blue or gold beads with all proceeds
going to the NEPHCURE Foundation to support research to prevent
This service project is sponsored by SMS Athletics and