Week of January 21

Week of 01/21/24
We had a lovely Mass on Friday with Most Reverend

January 28-February 3rd: National Catholic Schools
Christopher Coyne, Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Week
Hartford. Thank you to our Altar Servers Anna, Noah Friday, February 2nd: School Mass at 9am. Early
and Jojo and our cantor Cecilia. dismissal for staff PLC;
Saturday February 3rd: Archdiocese of Hartford Vex
Students MUST have a silent reading book with them at Robotics Competition.
Tuesday, February 6th: Spirit Wear Day;
ALL times. They should be bringing their IRP book and Friday, February 9th: School Mass at 9am;
folder to school EVERY DAY and to each class! Monday, February 5th: HSA Meeting at 6pm (in-person
and virtual);
MAP Testing : Map testing is completed. We are so Saturday, February 10th: Father-Daughter Dance at
proud of everyone for all of their hard work. SBS;
Sunday, February 11th: Super Bowl Squares Raffle;
Wednesday, February 14th: Ash Wednesday; School
Yearbooks: Time is running out to purchase yearbooks. Mass at 9am;
Click Here: Friday, February 16th: Early dismissal for staff. Paid
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01022750 2023 Auction Dress-Down Day. Lenten Supper
We are keeping this here for another week because it continues to be a (5pm-7pm);
problem. Monday, February 19th & Tuesday, February 20th: No
PLEASE READ: A friendly reminder that students are not allowed to school (Winter break);
have soda in school. Juice, Vitamin Water, iced tea, etc. are Friday, February 23rd: School Mass at 9am. Lenten
permitted at lunch, but we ask that water be the only beverage Supper (5pm-7pm);
consumed in the classrooms, due to the potential for spills. Also, Saturday, February 24th: SBS Cheer Competition;
there is no gum chewing allowed in school at any time, with the Monday, February 26th: Charity Dress-Down Day ($1.00
exception of standardized testing weeks, and then only during the / $2.00 with hat);
test session itself. Also, students should not be consuming and Tuesday, February 27th: Family Eat-Out Night at Jersey
sharing candy in the classroom. Many students have been bringing Mike’s (10am-9pm);
gum and/or soda and/or candy to school despite many reminders Wednesday, February 28th: Third Grade First
and have been consuming them in the classrooms and sharing Reconciliation (St. Thomas Beckett).
these items with other students. Going forward, they will be taken
away and not returned. Students may also receive a conduct
referral or detention if they continue to bring these items to school.
Mrs. Kreager
Algebra students and 6th grade are In 6th grade science we finished our
working on inequalities this week. All of Rock Cycle Journey Story books and
them will have a test during the week on we are preparing for the Rock Cycle
inequalities and 6th grades will include Quiz on next Wednesday.
equations In 7th grade science we finished our
Meiosis lesson and have started
7A & PreAlgebra will continue working on learning about Asexual Reproduction.
factors, simplifying fractions and ordering In 8th grade Science we will have a
numbers quiz on next Tuesday on Ionic,
Covalent and Metallic bonding.
7th grade has done an amazing job with “The Cask
Happy Catholic Schools Week! of Amontillado”. I am very impressed with the
quality of their graphic essays and one-pager
- 6th Graders will be continuing their projects. Next week they will continue their Poe
studies of Egypt and Nubia. study with “The Tell Tale Heart”
8th grade continues to do very well with “Animal
Farm” and “Lord of the Flies”. They will be finishing
- 7th Graders will begin their study of the up their book next week.
first inhabitants of the Americas. Short stories are coming along nicely. We are
getting ready to finish up the unit shortly. The
- 8th grade will continue with their Civil War students are doing a great job, recalling skills
Battle Project. learned on their personal narrative and taking
them to the next level.
Mrs. McKenzie
Grade 6 took their quiz on AR verbs, and
will be starting ER verbs and new Grade 6 is enjoying our novel study on “The
vocabulary. Phantom Tollbooth.” Students are eagerly
Grade 7 is beginning a mini-unit on the awaiting each new adventure of Milo and
culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Tock.
Grade 8 took their quiz on comparatives,
and did really well. They continue their Grade 7’s novel study takes on a more
study of stem-changing verbs. serious tone, as we read about the daily
lives of Nya and Silva in “A Long Walk to
Water.”
Look for an email from Mrs.McKenzie

detailing the upcoming activities for
Catholic Schools Week
Please remind your students to check what is due If students need help with personal statements for
each week in all their classes. Late work seems to be applications, Ms. Seidl is available on Thursdays from
piling up for our 7th graders. Staying on top of what is 3:30-4:00 to help.
due eliminates stress for everyone! Please see attached.
An email was sent last week about the AAA scholarship
Please send in items for the Souper Bowl, as well as essay contest. Please review and let us know if you
for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Please look for an have any questions.
email with more information. Last call for baby pictures and yearbook purchases!
February 28th-February 3rd is Catholic Schools
Week. Here are some of the exciting things we have
planned!
Sunday, January 28th - Celebrating our Parish

Mass at 9AM; Open House 10:00-12:00
Monday, January 29th - Celebrating our Community
Guess the teacher baby picture, Pep Rally, Morning Prayer in the
gym, Souper Bowl begins and National Puzzle Day.
Tuesday, January 30th - Celebrating our Students
Comfy Cozy dress down for CT Children’s Foundation $1 or $2 with a
hat.National Board game day.
Wednesday, January 31st - Celebrating our Nation
Spirit Wear Day, Prismatic Magic Laser show
https://prismaticmagic.com/, Middle School Technology Talk with
Piccerillo and Officer Khan
Thursday, February 1st - Celebrating Vocations
Little Sisters of the Poor visits us (Please see attached wishlist for
donation ideas), Luminary Prayer Walk.
Friday, February 2nd - Celebrating our Faculty, Staff, and
Volunteers
Thank you notes to those who make it possible for them to be a part
of our community.
Saturday February 3rd - Celebrating Families
Spend part of your day doing something you love to do as a family!
Send your pictures in for our social medial pages.
Greetings from St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol!
We would like to invite you and your child to visit us at some upcoming events!
-- SIGN UP TODAY for Our Open House on January 27th - see all St. Paul has to offer in providing a great
Catholic education. Tour the campus in-person, meet with current students, faculty, and administrators. Sign up
for your appointment today at spchs.com/openhouse
-- SIGN UP TODAY to take our Placement Exam Saturday - February 10th at 8:00am. Registration is now open -
visit spchs.com/placementexam
**there will be a parent information session at 8:00am in our auditorium while your child takes your test!
--Be a Falcon for a Day - spend the day shadowing a St. Paul student to experience what a day is like at St. Paul.
Meet our students, faculty and staff!
Sign up today at spchs.com/visitstpaul
Ms. Chelsea Mone '10

Director of Admissions
St. Paul Catholic High School
1001 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
Yearbook
It’s time to order your SBS 2023-2024 Yearbook.
The cut-off date for ordering is Friday, February
16th. Here is the Yearbook online ordering site:
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01022750

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We had a lovely Mass on Friday with Most Reverend

Look for an email from Mrs.McKenzie

Sunday, January 28th - Celebrating our Parish

Ms. Chelsea Mone '10

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