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PRESCHOOL NEWS HERE!
Preschool Press
Weekly Lesson Plans

I Can Get Ready to go Outside!  These visual reminders were sent home today in your child's folder and are posted in the classrooms & hallways too. We encourage families to post them at home near the door where your preschooler gets ready to leave in the morning.  We also strongly recommend that you have your child dress themselves to gain independence at home and at school.  
It is important that they learn to put on and take off all of their winter gear (and shoes!) independently.

MONTHLY SNACK CALENDARS
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 Preschool Calendar
 
HELPING HANDS
Can you help out the preschool program with donations?
We currently need:
tin soup cans (rinsed out without lid)
cloth placemats
Just place items in a labeled bag in your child's backpack - Thanks!

Contact Katie Hartz regarding preschool at khartz@communityofsaints.org
2020-21 School Calendar
HERE 
SCHOOL MARATHON 2020-21!

School Marathon kick-off is TOMORROW, and Monday, October 26th.  It concludes Thursday, November 19th. 
 
K-8 students can be OUT OF UNIFORM tomorrow and are encouraged to dress in athletic clothing and shoes, and to dress WARM!  We will be completing an obstacle course outside, followed by treats.  

Check out our Marathon kick-off video introducing our goals for this year, and featuring some special guests :).  HERE

ALSO: Once again there will be lots of fun prizes for students and classrooms that do their part to help us reach our goal!  Details in next week's newsletter!
 ORDER PICTURES ONLINE!
(no envelopes this year - online only!)
http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVTMHX43F

YOU HAVE 48 HOURS TO ORDER PICTURES ONLINE! 
To celebrate HALLOWEEN
Students may wear BLACK and ORANGE on the following days:
Tuesday, October 27th and Friday, October 30th
**Kindergarten & 1st grade will be out of uniform on Friday the 30th**
NO COSTUMES ALLOWED
Dia de los Muertos

This week we were able to send home our Dia de los Muertos home kits to almost all of our families!  We still have a few in the office for distance learners to pick up. 

Now, we would LOVE to see your ofrenda and hear about your traditions.  Please send any pictures and/or stories of your ofrenda to us at dlieser@communityofsaints.org OR post it on our Facebook page next week when we post about our school ofrenda!

Speaking of school ofrenda--all students and their families are encouraged to bring pictures or copies of pictures of deceased loved ones to display on the ofrenda next week.  Please be sure to write the name of your student(s) on the back of the picture so we can later return it to its proper owner.

For more information on Dia de los Muertos click HERE. 
BUT WAIT!  We can win a school $$$ PRIZE for our school ofrenda?! Yes please!  Let's do this!
Lunch Menu
Basic Reminders
K-8 School Drop Off Window: 8:15am-8:30am 
School End Time: 3:00pm 
Daily Schedule Lay Out Below
Families and Visitors are NOT allowed in building
COS Response to COVID19
 
MDH Family Guidelines for Student School Attendance: HERE

Face Masks at COS: HERE

MDH Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs: HERE

MDH Screener to Complete at Home and at Entrance Into School: HERE

Our NEW Student Pick Up Procedures-ALSO, K-8 students with PreK siblings will go to Preschool pick-up zone at end of day: HERE

Our Cafeteria Layout for Safe Lunch Procedures: HERE

Frequently Asked Questions Page from Family Zoom Sessions: HERE

"Back to School Plan":
 

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In Person SoS Club:

In Person Study or Serve Club is offered for students in grades 4th-8th after school from 3:00-4:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Library.  Students need to sign up for Study or Serve (SoS) each week using the attached SOS Google Form. Please note: there is a cap of 15 students for each SoS session to ensure proper social distancing and safety for each student in the Library. If you are Group A, you need to sign up by Monday each week. If you are Group B, you need to sign up by Wednesday each week. SoS is supervised by Ms. Hager.  Students have the opportunity to ask questions, work on their schoolwork, and use their Chromebook (for academic purposes) or to complete service projects.  

Virtual Art Club:

Virtual Art Club will begin on Monday, Sept. 21. via Zoom and meets each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm. Art Club is for students grades 3rd-8th. This is a fun and free after school activity taught by Ms. Guiffre (Ms. G). Please sign up using the attached Art Club Google Form by Thursday 3pm each week you can pick up your Art Pack the next day Friday for Group B or the  following Monday for Group A. Students will explore and create art by practicing drawing, painting, oil pastels, 3D art, and much more. Please join us on Monday each week and let’s create some fabulous art together!

Virtual Drama Club:

Virtual Drama Club will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 23 via Zoom. Drama Club meets via Zoom on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 for grades 3-8. This is a fun and free after school activity taught by Ms. Guiffre (Ms. G). Please sign up using the attached Drama Club Google Form by Tuesday each week. We are going to work on scenes, improv, movement, and a film element once a month. This is also a great way to help learn how to channel nervous energy when you have to give a presentation in class, which is a life skill that will serve you for many, many years!
City Connects List of Local Resources: HERE
Emergency SNAP Benefits are available.  Click HERE. 

Online Recovery Resources.  Click HERE.
 
Congratulations Star Students! 
Kindergarten - Mrs. Rumpel's Class: Xavier Yanez
Kindergarten - Mrs. Lundquist's Class: Natalie Mata 
1st Grade: Mila Sanchez
2nd Grade: Joaquin Yanez
3rd Grade: Markangello Miller
4th Grade: Neelia Ledesma
5th Grade: Josephina Frias
6th Grade: Eviyonnah Hernandez
7th Grade: Francisco Martinez-Hernandez
8th Grade: Shauvez Adams
Gym: Nayeli Corral & Bernard Muske
Spanish: Alfred Davini & Roz Tressell
NEWS FROM ST. MATTHEWS:

Confirmation through St. Matthew: COS 8th graders who would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation with St. Matthew need to register using the fillable PDF form and return the completed form to Janelle Rohr, Janelle@st-matts.org. For questions, call or text Janelle, 651-242-6004. COS Confirmation candidates attend a series of monthly classes at St Matthew Church; the next class is November 18, 6:50 to 7:50 PM, 510 Hall Avenue in St Paul. As part of attending class, Confirmation candidates need to follow the COVID-19 prevention steps.
Additionally, Confirmation candidates and their family are required to attend the Confirmation launch at St Matthew Church, 510 Hall Avenue, in St Paul. Any family and student that did not attend the October 10 launch should attend this Saturday, October 24, from 4 to 6 PM. The launch includes the 4:15 public Mass held at St Matthew. See St Matthew guidelines for how we celebrate public Mass during the pandemic. After Mass, stay for the meeting for Confirmation students and parents to explain the program and its requirements. The deadline for signing up for Confirmation with St Matthew is October 24.
 

OUR MISSION

We are committed to providing every one of our students a sense of belonging within a community rooted in faith, inclusivity, and love. Together with their families, we create a foundation to achieve excellence by developing each students' unique God-given talents.
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