Weekly Snapshot #17 - Week of December 15, 2025
Week of December 15, 2025
We are almost there and hanging by very thin threads, but we can do this. Take this next week to celebrate the JOY that this season brings and rejoice in the knowledge that a two-week break is close. Thank you all so much for all of your help this week! I appreciate the pitching in and coverage and offers of help more than you know.
Our St. E’s Twelve Days of Christmas continues. Participation is optional. Please see below for details of daily events. If you are feeling like this is overwhelming and you need one less thing to worry about - take it off your list. We will not think you are a Grinch.
To help you enjoy the season, I just wanted to mention again that the Hallow app is available to you free of charge. There are countless prayer resources on there to uplift, inspire, and calm us. I highly recommend it! Here are the instructions:
Go to Hallow.com/redeem on your web browser. If you have an existing premium subscription, cancel that before this step.
Use code SaintElizabethParishPAGP2527free
Follow the instructions to create an account or sign in.
Download the Hallow app and sign in.
Go to the "community tab". If you have not already, join the parish page.
Start praying!
Words of Wisdom for the Week
“If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them. Let us open wide our hearts. It is joy which invites us. Press forward and fear nothing.”
- St. Katharine Drexel
Virtue for the Month of December: Generosity
All teachers are teachers of the faith in our school, so all teachers may send to the office at any time throughout the month names of students who are modeling the virtue of stewardship. Be on the lookout for those students who give from the heart without expecting anything in return.
What is Happening?
Monday 12/15/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
Day 8 of Twelve Days of Christmas - Stop in Faculty Dining Room for pizza
Polar Express Day for Kindergarten
Grade 6 Rehearsal for Christmas Program on 12/19
Morning Duty
Car: Library/1A
Bus: Art
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Emily B./Melissa H..
Grades 1-4: Mary Ellen/Melissa N.
Grades 5-8: Sandi/Madelyn
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Mary Boyce
Grades 1-4: Meghan
Grades 5-8: Kate
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Library (CFA) - Music/Tech - Honors Math
Bus Door: 8A/Art/1A
Tuesday 12/16/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Day 9 of Twelve Days of Christmas - Grinch Day - Wear Green
Reindeer Day in Grade 1 @ 10:15 AM
Trimester 2 Begins today and ends in March
Morning Duty
Car: KA/7th
Bus: 5th
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Amy M./Emily G.
Grades 1-4: Carly/Sarah
Grades 5-8: Andrew/Jen
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Emily B.
Grades 1-4: Lori
Grades 5-8: Sandi
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Music/Tech (CFA) - Honors Math - 7th
Bus Door: Art/1st/4th
Wednesday 12/17/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Faculty Prayer in Lobby @ 7:40 AM
Lesson Plans due today
Grade 6 Rehearsal for Christmas Program on 12/19
Day 10 of Twelve Days of Christmas - Special gift coming your way
Reindeer Games in Pre-K
Nativity Play in Kindergarten
Singing Practice for Christmas Program on 12/19 @ 2:00 PM in church (see schedule)
Crafting Hands @ 3:15 PM in Library
Irish Dance @ 3:15 PM in Gym
Morning Duty
Car: 2A/4th
Bus: Kate
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Mary Boyce/Pat
Grades 1-4: Mary Ellen/Sarah
Grades 5-8: Madelyn/Amy L.
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Amy M.
Grades 1-4: Melissa N.
Grades 5-8: Maria
Dismissal Duty
Carline: PE (CFA) - 6th - 3rd
Bus Door: 8th/2B/5th
Thursday 12/18/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Day 11 of Twelve Days of Christmas - Holiday Snack Cart is coming around
Full Practice for Christmas Program on 12/19 @ 2:00 PM in church (see schedule)
Morning Duty
Carline: 6th/PE
Bus: 2B
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Emily B./Melissa H.
Grades 1-4: Meghan/Erin
Grades 5-8: Madelyn/Amy L.
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Amy M.
Grades 1-4: Carly
Grades 5-8: Andrew
Dismissal Duty
Carline: PE (CFA) - 4th - 5th
Bus Door: 2A/2B/3rd
Friday 12/19/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Day 12 of Twelve Days of Christmas - Wear Christmas Colors
Christmas Program @ 1:30 PM in church (see schedule)
Students should leave backpacks at home today
Students should bring coats to church
Parents will enter in School Pass if they are taking their children home from church
We will bring back any bus riders or regular car line and begin dismissal at regular time in gym
There is NO afternoon CARES today.
Morning Duty
Car: 8th/Music
Bus: 3rd
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Mary Boyce/Pat
Grades 1-4: Lori/Virginia
Grades 5-8: Maria/Jen
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Melissa H./Emily G.
Grades 1-4: Erin
Grades 5-8: Kate
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Library (CFA) - 7th - Spanish
Bus Door: 2A/KA/6th
Get out of here ASAP and enjoy every single second of your break. You have earned it!
Notes for January
1/5/26 - Classes Resume
1/6/26 - Mass @ 11:00 AM
1/6/26 - Science Explorers Assembly @ 1:30 PM in Gym (Grades K-4)
Thank you for all you do to bring light to our school community!
