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I hope
this message finds you well. When did we get so close to Thanksgiving?
And how did we get to the end of trimester number one? Well, we made it,
and things continue to move forward rather quickly.
We are in the middle of the second benchmark window of STAR testing. The
sessions are going well. We will hopefully have reports for your perusal
by November 16, the date of the second PTO General Meeting in Holy Cross
Hall. As I mentioned in previous weeks, we are looking for time stamps on
the sessions that indicate the students made adequate use of the time
window. Limited amounts of time addressing a particular test typically
results in lower scores. I look forward to addressing the community on
Thursday November 16 at 7:00 PM in Holy Cross Hall. Report cards will be
distributed following the meeting. Don’t forget, too, that we host the
Honors Assembly at 2:00 PM in Holy Cross Hall on November 16 to validate
the students who have secured excellent grades in their core subjects!
The Mock Trial Team completed its first round on Monday November 6
defending the client, Casey Davidson, a political activist accused of
murder! Oh my! While we don’t know how the team scored against the
competition, it was delightful to witness that our defense team created
sufficient reasonable doubt to earn a verdict of not guilty! We look
forward to Monday November 13 when the prosecution team competes against
another school’s defense team. Upon completion of round two, we will find
out if both or either side of the case from SFX moves on to the third
round. Congratulations to the students as they have worked very hard to
compete!
The SFX Junior High Academic Decathlon Team is in full practice mode. The
team meets at 7:00 AM two days a week and again on Sundays for two
additional hours to study the array of subjects included for the March
‘18 Academic Decathlon competition. We wish the team well as they prepare
throughout the months leading to Sunday March 4!
The Girls A Volleyball Team returns to St. Paul High School on Thursday
November 9 for a 6:30 PM semi-final match against St. Catherine Laboure
in the CYO Invitational Tournament. We wish the Lady Lancers the very
best! Girls B is wrapping up their season by Wednesday November 15. The
girls have enjoyed an excellent season of developmental volleyball! And
Boys B Flag Football is wrapping up another successful season! It won’t
be long until we begin basketball season! Go Lancers!
Thursday November 9 marks the annual Disaster Drill procedure. We
practice the drill annually in the event of a major catastrophe and the
need to dismiss students to families in an orderly fashion. Please read
the message in the Lancer for protocols about the day. Mr. Magallon will
work the driveway at the west end of school. Please be aware of his role
in providing directions to you as you proceed to pick-up your children.
Students enrolled in After-School Care will be brought back to the
classrooms for pick-up by ASC staff. Remember, there is no parking on the
lot for this drill practice.
As we celebrate another Veteran’s Day, let us be mindful of the brave men
and women who have been of service to the country. Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines!!! Keep the veterans in your prayers, especially those who are
having a difficult time in the wake of recent service to the country. Of
course we continue to watch out for one another in our parish and school
community. God bless all of us as we enter the holiday season!
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