Weekly Snapshot #7 - Week of October 19, 2026
Week of October 19, 2026
What a beautiful weather week that has been! When life starts to drag you down, the Lord send the sunshine and light breeze to brighten our days and lighten our moods. I hope you take the time this weekend to do something that brings you joy. Progress reports will go out through FACTS on October 22, 2026 for students in Grades 1 through 8. Please try to have at least two grades for each subject in FACTS by Tuesday, October 20, 2026. I sent detailed instructions on how to load your grades on the Progress Reports. I will attach those to the email today.
Please be sure that your conferences are set to close on Tuesday. We agreed at our Faculty Meeting that everyone would close conference submissions two days prior to the start of conferences. You can find your conferences by clicking on My Classrooms on the Calendar. It will show you a list of times. If you click on the pencil icon, it will bring you to the screen that you can print.
Our next drill will be an unannounced External Lockdown Drill since this is the easiest to execute. We will do that during the week of October 30, 2026.
We will be using new morning prayers and afternoon prayers this year. These prayers come from the list of Required Prayers by Grade Level: Required Prayers. There is a sheet in your blue folder that has all of the prayers. I am attaching a file that has a link to a Google Slides presentation that has each of the new prayers: Prayers. I would recommend pulling that up as we get started each day. The children will be learning the long form of the Act of Contrition that the Office of Catechetical Formation would like all students to know. They will not need to know that for this week’s confessions. We are going to work toward using the long form in November. Please begin reviewing with the children in religion class each day.
Words of Wisdom for the Week
“We find rest in those we love, and provide resting place to those who love us.” - St. Bernard of Clairvox
Virtue for the Month of October: Friendship
Our theme this year is “Let us love one another for love comes from God.” This ties in with the Archdiocesan dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Our virtue for this month is friendship. Do you see someone being a good friend to others? It is our hope that the students will recognize those who shine the light of virtue as they strive to be witnesses of God’s love. Any teacher or staff member may nominate any student for our virtue wall of fame in the main lobby. Here is the Virtues program: Virtues Program
What is Happening?
Monday 10/19/26
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
Kate - Meeting @ 3:15 PM (Conference Room)
Morning Duty
Car: Jacqui/Carly
Bus: Madelyn
Hall: Mary Ellen/Pat
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Emily B./Melissa H.
Grades 1-4: Sarah/Melissa N.
Grades 5-8: Kate/Madelyn
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Amy M.
Grades 1-4: Meghan
Grades 5-8: Jen
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Library (CFA) - 1st - Honors Math
Bus Door: 8th/Art Crowd Control: Meghan
CARES Line: Louise
Tuesday 10/20/26
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Kate - Meeting @ 8:00 AM (Conference Room)
Pink Out - Student Council Spirit Fundraiser - Donations can be sent to the office
Kate - Meeting @ 1:45 PM (Conference Room)
Progress Report Grades must be loaded in FACTS gradebooks today
Morning Duty
Car: Emily B./Andrew
Bus: Sarah
Hall: Louise/Amy M.
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Amy M./Pat
Grades 1-4: Carly/Sarah
Grades 5-8: Sandi/Jen
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Emily B.
Grades 1-4: Lori
Grades 5-8: Maria F.
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Music/Tech (CFA) - 5th - 3B
Bus Door: Art/1st Crowd Control: Andrew
CARES Line: Jen
Wednesday 10/21/26
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
Morning Duty
Car: Meghan/Jen
Bus: Sarah
Hall: Maria D./Amy L.
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Maria D./Emily G.
Grades 1-4: Mary Ellen/Lori
Grades 5-8: Andrew/Amy L.
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Amy M.
Grades 1-4: Melissa N.
Grades 5-8: Madelyn
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Library (CFA) - 6th - 4th
Bus Door: 8th/Art Crowd Control: Sandi
CARES Line: Madelyn
Thursday 10/22/26
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Noon Dismissal - No CARES Schedule
Morning Duty
Carline: Maria F./Amy L.
Bus: Lori
Hall: Sandi/Emily G.
Dismissal Duty
Carline: PE (CFA) - 5th - 3A
Bus Door: 3B/6th Crowd Control: Emily B.
CARES Line: Carly
Friday 10/16/26
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
You may leave as soon as you are finished with any conferences today.
Notes for October
10/20/26 October Student Council Dress Down (Pink Out for Breast Cancer)
10/22/26 Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:15 - 4:00 PM)
10/22/26 Kickball Tournament (Grades 5-8) @ 9:15 AM
10/22/26 Progress Reports for Grades 1 through 8
10/23/26 Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
10/24/26 Trunk-or-Treat @ 5:30 PM
10/24/26 Halloween Dance (Grades 5-8) @ 7:00 PM
10/25/26 Communion Candidate Blessing Mass @ 9:30 AM
10/27/26 Finance Council Meeting @ 7:00 PM
10/30/26 All Saints Prayer Service @ 11:00 AM
Thank you for all you do to bring love to our school community!
