8th Grade Business (03/03 - 03/07)

Dear 8th Grade Families,

Blessed Sunday! Please read the information and reminders for the week of 03/03-03/07.

Monday, March 3
Last day to turn in Christian Service Hours. Please remind your student to turn them in. No service hours will hours will be accepted after March 3rd. 

Wednesday, March 5 (Ash Wednesday)
We will be having our All School Mass on this day.  Students must wear their complete formal mass uniform. Friends and families of our SAP students are invited to join the 8AM mass. 

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent season. The theme for this year is "Bread of Life". That means the Church will highlight how Jesus fed his people body and soul. We encourage family to take time to pray, fast, and do alms giving during this season. Attached below is Lenten Family Calendar your family can follow along. 


Pauly's Project
The fifth grade class will be leading this year’s Lenten Project in partnership with Pauly’s Project. The donation drive will run from Wednesday, March 5th, to Friday, March 29th, and our community service event will take place on Sunday, April 6th.

Class Donations:
Kindergarten: Travel-size toothpaste & toothbrush
1st Grade: Hand sanitizing wipes
2nd Grade: Body soap
3rd Grade: Stick deodorant
4th Grade: Travel-size shampoo
5th Grade: Adult socks
6th Grade: Floss & travel-size mouthwash
7th Grade: Small notebook & pen
8th Grade: Razors & comb 

I asked that each 8th grader to donate a minimum of 3 of the assigned item for our class. This is to help fulfill the 100 hygiene kits the 5th graders are planning to make. 


Marian Consecration (Feb. 20 - March 25)
Our Marian Consecration began last February 20 and will culminate on the Feast of Annunciation (March 25). This year we are reading "Marian Consecration for Children" by Carrie Gress. 

The book is divided into five parts. The first five days focused on getting to know Jesus and his mother; after that, it will take a week to look at Mary as our Mother. The third installment will tell the stories of young saint and their important role in salvation history, even in their littleness. Following this will consider the vices, or sins, that sadly separate us fromJesus and his mother. Finally, the last week will look at what stories if knights and princesses from the days of old can teach us about Mary and our mission in the world. 

On Saturdays and Sundays, students are to read the story with you that is posted on Google Classroom. Your student must write their reflection at the back of their Mass reflection. 

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