We had a SUPER busy week here at Corpus Christi Catholic School last week with Hard As Nails on Thursday night, World Wide Eucharistic Holy Hour on Friday and of course our St. Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing for all our MANY animals that were brought for a blessing! This week is a little more calm but equally as fun! Here are few happening to be aware of and great news to share!
Canonization Date Announced For Blessed Popes John Paul II and John XXIII
Pope Francis on Monday morning, September 30, held the Public Ordinary Consistory for the forthcoming Canonization of Blessed Pope John XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II. During the course of the Consistory in the Vatican's Consistory Hall, the Pope decreed that his two predecessors will be raised to Sainthood on April 27, 2014, the day on which the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy.
The
Process of Becoming a Saint - Father
William Saunders
“When a person dies who has "fame of sanctity" or
"fame of martyrdom," the Bishop of the Diocese usually initiates the
investigation. One element is whether any special favor or miracle has been granted
through this candidate saint's intercession. The Church will also investigate
the candidate's writings to see if they possess "purity of doctrine,"
essentially, nothing heretical or against the faith. All of this information is
gathered…and is submitted to the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints…If
the candidate was a martyr, the Congregation determines whether he died for the
faith and truly offered his life in a sacrifice of love for Christ and the
Church…Once a candidate is declared to have lived life with heroic virtue, he
may be declared Venerable.
The next step is beatification. A martyr may be beatified and
declared "Blessed" by virtue of martyrdom itself. Otherwise, the
candidate must be credited with a miracle. In verifying the miracle, the Church
looks at whether God truly performed a miracle and whether the miracle was in
response to the intercession of the candidate saint...After beatification,
another miracle is needed for canonization and the formal declaration of
sainthood.
In all, we must not lose sight
that this thorough process exists because of how important the saints are as
examples for us, the faithful who strive to live in the Kingdom of God now and
see its fulfillment in Heaven. Vatican II declared, ‘God shows to men, in a
vivid way, His presence and His face in the lives of those companions of ours
in the human condition who are more perfectly transformed in the image of
Christ. He speaks to us in them and offers us a sign of this kingdom to which
we are powerfully attracted, so great a cloud of witnesses is there given and
such a witness to the truth of the Gospel. It is not merely by the title of
example that we cherish the memory of those in heaven; we seek rather that by
this devotion to the exercise of fraternal charity the union of the whole
Church in the Spirit may be strengthened’ ("Lumen Gentium," No. 50).”
For more details on
the process for Canonization, visit, http://www.ewtn.com/johnpaul2/cause/process.asp
Raffle Ticket Sales Have Begun!
On Monday, an envelope with raffle tickets enclosed came home with your YOUNGEST child! Prizes are $3000 for first place and $2000 and tickets will sell for $10 each! Each family will be asked to sell all the tickets that are included in the envelope and PLEASE ask for more if you are needing them! This is a GREAT way to support our school!
Colorado State Truancy Laws
We unfortunately have numerous students that are coming in tardy each day. There are many of these students that are "frequent flyers" and are tardy daily. As a reminder, CLASS begins at 7:40 AM every morning. We no longer gather in the gym for announcements. Students are expected to be in their seats by this 7:40 AM time.
Students that arrive after 7:40 AM are not only creating a deficit in learning for themselves but are also causing a disruption for their classmates that our school can no longer allow. Here's a little data related to attendance of students in school from the Colorado Department of Education:
Colorado State Truancy Laws
We unfortunately have numerous students that are coming in tardy each day. There are many of these students that are "frequent flyers" and are tardy daily. As a reminder, CLASS begins at 7:40 AM every morning. We no longer gather in the gym for announcements. Students are expected to be in their seats by this 7:40 AM time.
Students that arrive after 7:40 AM are not only creating a deficit in learning for themselves but are also causing a disruption for their classmates that our school can no longer allow. Here's a little data related to attendance of students in school from the Colorado Department of Education:
"One criteria of a student's success in school is regular and punctual attendance. Frequent
absences and tardies may lead to poor academic work, lack of social development, and possible academic failure. Regular, timely attendance is of utmost importance for school interest, social adjustment, and scholastic achievement. No single factor may interfere with a student's progress more quickly than frequent tardiness or absence.Continuity in the learning process and social adaptation is seriously disrupted by excessive absences. In most situations, the work missed cannot be made up adequately. Students who have good attendance generally achieve higher grades, enjoy school more, and are more employable after leaving school. "
According to state law, for all schools - public, private and parochial, it is the obligation of every parent/guardian to ensure that every child under their care and supervision receives adequate education and training and, if of compulsory attendance age, attends school.
For at least these reasons, Corpus Christi Catholic School believes that a student must satisfy two basic requirements in order to be prepared to move on to the next grade: (1) satisfy all academic requirements and (2) exhibit good attendance habits.
Truancy Fact Sheet
Catholic Mutual's Safety Contest
Catholic Mutual is sponsoring it's 3rd Annual Safety in the School Contest. The first place winner in each category will be awarded $7500 to $10,000 to benefit the school! To view samples of last years contest winners, visit the Catholic Mutual website at www.catholicmutual.org . All entries are due to Mrs. Schindler by February 15, 2014. One entry will be chosen to represent our school!
Offertory Team Lead Needed
Are you looking for a way to earn 2 hours in volunteer hours on a Monday morning? Corpus Christi Catholic Parish is looking for help in leading an offertory counting team each Monday morning from 8 AM-10 AM. This is a great way to serve our parish and earn those much needed volunteer hours! Please contact Mike Novak, our Parish Business Manager, at 719-633-1457 ext 16 if you would like to serve in this very important way!
REMINDERS:
Calendar for This Week:
Monday, October 7 - Everyday Uniform for K-8
Tuesday, October 8 - Everyday Uniform for K-5; 6-8 - PE Uniform; 2 Hr. Foundational Training Class - 8 AM at the school
Wednesday, October 9
Thursday, October 10 - Everyday Uniform for K-8; 6th Graders to the National Science Foundation! WOW!
Friday, October 11 - Spirit Day - Spirit shirts and uniform bottoms
Sunday, October 13 - Corpus Christi Colors Sunday
EVENTS COMING SOON:
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - School In Session; Keeping Kids Safe UPDATE Class - 8 AM
October 15 - First Quarter Report Cards Come Home
October 16th - NOON DISMISSAL DAY!
- 1st Quarter Awards Assembly for 5-8 Graders - 10:45 AM in the gym
- 11:00-12:00 - STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL Training for Students and Parents - Parents are invited to attend our SRP School Safety plan training with students from 11-12 in the gym - please join us to discuss the ways we keep our students safe in our school!
- Parent Teacher Conferences from 3-7 PM (No School Mass); 8th Grade Bake Sale During Conferences; 8th Grade Spirit night at Zio's (near Woodmen Rd) 4:30 pm-8:30 pm
- 6-7 PM - New Family Orientation (presented in English) - we will review Teacher Ease, Envision, Digits, etc. to answer any questions you may still have! :)
- 7-8 PM - Bilingual New Family Orientation - we will review Teacher Ease, Envision, Digits, etc. to answer any questions you may still have! :)
- 8th Grade Bake Sale During Conferences
October 18 - NO SCHOOL
October 20 - 8th Grade Fundraiser - Pampered Chef/ Thirty-one Party 1:30 pm at the Crafter's Niche, 105 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs, CO
The following is a link for more info on this GREAT community event! The Pampered Chef consultant is Shirley Kell and her website is www.pamperedchef.biz/
Catalogs will be sent home with each 8th grader and they are encourage to collect one or two outside orders since this would increase the amount raised. Many people are starting to Christmas shop and can do so online if they live out-of-state. We will also have several very small catalog/invites at the front desk if any Corpus family would like to have one.
October 25 - Jeans Day; HSA Sponsored School Fall Festival 6-8 PM
October 29 - Mike McCoy, #1 Draft of the Green Bay Packers and Play Like A Champion Ministries HERE for Middle Schoolers at 1:30 PM
October 31 - Wear Halloween Shirts/Colors with Uniform Bottoms; Halloween Parties for Preschool-5th Grade 1:45-2:45 PM
November 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY - All students dress as FAVORITE SAINT!
8 AM - MASS
11:15-11:45 AM - First Friday Adoration
NOON - Noon Dismissal - First Friday PLC
Have a BLESSED Week!
absences and tardies may lead to poor academic work, lack of social development, and possible academic failure. Regular, timely attendance is of utmost importance for school interest, social adjustment, and scholastic achievement. No single factor may interfere with a student's progress more quickly than frequent tardiness or absence.Continuity in the learning process and social adaptation is seriously disrupted by excessive absences. In most situations, the work missed cannot be made up adequately. Students who have good attendance generally achieve higher grades, enjoy school more, and are more employable after leaving school. "
According to state law, for all schools - public, private and parochial, it is the obligation of every parent/guardian to ensure that every child under their care and supervision receives adequate education and training and, if of compulsory attendance age, attends school.
For at least these reasons, Corpus Christi Catholic School believes that a student must satisfy two basic requirements in order to be prepared to move on to the next grade: (1) satisfy all academic requirements and (2) exhibit good attendance habits.
As a reminder, students are not to be let out to come in on their own. We ask that parents sign their child in each day. If you have questions you can access your child's attendance records in Teacher Ease. Please note, we are presently checking attendance records and will be sending home communication related to habitual attendance issues.
For more information on the affects of habitual tardies and absences, please access:Truancy Fact Sheet
Catholic Mutual's Safety Contest
Catholic Mutual is sponsoring it's 3rd Annual Safety in the School Contest. The first place winner in each category will be awarded $7500 to $10,000 to benefit the school! To view samples of last years contest winners, visit the Catholic Mutual website at www.catholicmutual.org . All entries are due to Mrs. Schindler by February 15, 2014. One entry will be chosen to represent our school!
Offertory Team Lead Needed
Are you looking for a way to earn 2 hours in volunteer hours on a Monday morning? Corpus Christi Catholic Parish is looking for help in leading an offertory counting team each Monday morning from 8 AM-10 AM. This is a great way to serve our parish and earn those much needed volunteer hours! Please contact Mike Novak, our Parish Business Manager, at 719-633-1457 ext 16 if you would like to serve in this very important way!
REMINDERS:
- Please remember to send in your Jog-A-Thon pledge forms and money!
- Don't forget to send back your Parent/Teacher Conference request form! Confirmation of times will be sent out by Wednesday of next week! :)
- Check out your classroom teacher's blogs! They are working hard to keep you in the loop of all that is going in in their classrooms! This is a great way to be in the "know" of what your students are learning in class! These can be accessed via our website or by following your teachers on Google Plus.
- Sign Up to be a FALL FESTIVAL volunteer! We need your help to make this a FUN event!
Calendar for This Week:
Monday, October 7 - Everyday Uniform for K-8
Tuesday, October 8 - Everyday Uniform for K-5; 6-8 - PE Uniform; 2 Hr. Foundational Training Class - 8 AM at the school
Wednesday, October 9
- INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY - The Colorado Department of Transportation is encouraging all schools to participate in Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 9, 2013! Can you make a commitment to walk or ride your bikes to school one day as a new way to model caring for the body God has given you?
- Mass Uniform for K-8;No School Mass - we will pray the rosary for October the month of the Rosary at 1:45 PM today
Thursday, October 10 - Everyday Uniform for K-8; 6th Graders to the National Science Foundation! WOW!
Friday, October 11 - Spirit Day - Spirit shirts and uniform bottoms
Sunday, October 13 - Corpus Christi Colors Sunday
EVENTS COMING SOON:
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - School In Session; Keeping Kids Safe UPDATE Class - 8 AM
October 15 - First Quarter Report Cards Come Home
October 16th - NOON DISMISSAL DAY!
- 1st Quarter Awards Assembly for 5-8 Graders - 10:45 AM in the gym
- 11:00-12:00 - STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL Training for Students and Parents - Parents are invited to attend our SRP School Safety plan training with students from 11-12 in the gym - please join us to discuss the ways we keep our students safe in our school!
- Parent Teacher Conferences from 3-7 PM (No School Mass); 8th Grade Bake Sale During Conferences; 8th Grade Spirit night at Zio's (near Woodmen Rd) 4:30 pm-8:30 pm
October 17th - SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION due to P/T Conferences
- 8-3 PM - Parent Teacher Conferences
- be looking for sign up forms coming soon! Please make sure you schedule about 30 minutes before or after your conferences to complete our annual school survey!- 6-7 PM - New Family Orientation (presented in English) - we will review Teacher Ease, Envision, Digits, etc. to answer any questions you may still have! :)
- 7-8 PM - Bilingual New Family Orientation - we will review Teacher Ease, Envision, Digits, etc. to answer any questions you may still have! :)
- 8th Grade Bake Sale During Conferences
October 18 - NO SCHOOL
October 20 - 8th Grade Fundraiser - Pampered Chef/ Thirty-one Party 1:30 pm at the Crafter's Niche, 105 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs, CO
The following is a link for more info on this GREAT community event! The Pampered Chef consultant is Shirley Kell and her website is www.pamperedchef.biz/
Catalogs will be sent home with each 8th grader and they are encourage to collect one or two outside orders since this would increase the amount raised. Many people are starting to Christmas shop and can do so online if they live out-of-state. We will also have several very small catalog/invites at the front desk if any Corpus family would like to have one.
October 25 - Jeans Day; HSA Sponsored School Fall Festival 6-8 PM
October 29 - Mike McCoy, #1 Draft of the Green Bay Packers and Play Like A Champion Ministries HERE for Middle Schoolers at 1:30 PM
October 31 - Wear Halloween Shirts/Colors with Uniform Bottoms; Halloween Parties for Preschool-5th Grade 1:45-2:45 PM
November 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY - All students dress as FAVORITE SAINT!
8 AM - MASS
11:15-11:45 AM - First Friday Adoration
NOON - Noon Dismissal - First Friday PLC
Have a BLESSED Week!
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