Dear Parents,
We are halfway through Catholic Schools Week! I was bummed that we lost a day of celebrating but I sure did enjoy my PJ day at home.
We have rescheduled the fifth grade Living Rosary to this Friday at 8:30am. Fifth grade students will be reading the Joyful Mysteries, each student is representing a bead on the Rosary. I’m looking for to the Teachers vs 8th grade students Thursday afternoon. Teachers and 8th grade students will compete in a basketball shootout and a trivia challenge. We hope both of these new events will become annual traditions.
St. Malachy will host an Open House/Soup Supper on February 3rd. There will be representatives available to discuss enrollment options for the 2016-2017 school year. Following the Open House there will be Family Lenten activities for all RE and St. Malachy Students.
I am very excited about celebrating Grandparents Day Mass this Friday at 1:30. Please meet us at the church. We will start bussing students to the church just after 1pm. We will have a cookie reception following Mass. Students will dismiss from the church so please plan accordingly.
Be watching Facebook for pictures posted throughout Catholic Schools Week.!https://www.facebook.com/St-Malachy-School-284388665005357/ (Don’t forget to like us)
A Letter from our Diocese:
Lent 2016
Dear Catholic school and parish religious formation students and families,
For the past three years, we have held a Lenten Project called Building the Kingdom which has supported a high school seminary, Holy Ghost Juniorate, in Nigeria. The Diocese of Des Moines has a special connection with the seminary since we currently have three Holy Ghost Fathers ministering in our diocese.
We have been overwhelmed with the support from so many families throughout the Diocese of Des Moines. During the last three years, we have raised nearly $80,000! The leadership at Holy Ghost Juniorate are extremely grateful and continually keep in contact by sending photographs and information about the repairs and construction they have accomplished with the donated funds.
Support for Building the Kingdom has resulted in the refurbishing of the academic building, living quarters and restroom facilities, which were in need of extensive repair and updating.
Bishop Pates saw the facilities prior to any renovation and he could not believe anyone could live in and/or learn in facilities that were in such poor condition. While much has been done, the needs are great.
As Pope Frances continues to remind us, “…our lives must bear witness to His love for all our brothers and sisters.” We ask for your continued prayers and support for the Building the Kingdom project during this Lent 2016. The funds we raise will go towards building a recreation area and opportunities for the students to play sports, especially a basketball court and a lawn tennis court.
We have and we continue to make a huge difference in Building the Kingdom – God’s Kingdom.
Thank you,
Tracy Bonday, Superintendent of Schools
John Gaffney, Director, Department of Evangelization & Catechesis
SPIRIT DAYS - LENT
St. Malachy School will continue to participate in the Building the Kingdom Project this 2016 Lenten Season. All money collected during Lent Spirit days will go towards this project. We will also have a noisy can collection on Ash Wednesday. Thank you for supporting the high school seminary, Holy Ghost Juniorate, in Nigeria.
Iowa Energy Game
Tuesday, February 9th
Buses leave at 8:30 am
Buses will back by 2:45 pm
*Wear St. Malachy Gear
*All students will ride on the bus to the event.
*Students may leave with their parents. Students MUST check in with their teacher prior to leaving.
*School lunch is provided
*We will not be purchasing from the concession stands.
*Students should never be without an adult for any reason.
*If you child is not riding the bus home please contact the office by Monday at 3pm to let the school know their travel arrangements.
Congratulations to St. Malachy School! We raised over $1000 last week during the FBLA Coin Wars. The total raised by the 6 Creston schools was $2900. All the money collected is going to the Ronald McDonald house.
Our 4th and 6th grade students won the cookie party! Each class raised $172.
Our 5th grade won the pizza party! They raised $201.
I am so proud of our students and their charitable ways! #MillionActsofMercy
Mark you calendar:
23rd Annual St. Malachy Fundraising Gala
Hosted by the St. Malachy Foundation
Saturday, March 4, 2016
Dinner Tickets $30
Supertel Inn and Conference Center - 800 Laurel Avenue
Dinner at 6pm
Auction begins at 7pm
Classrooms will be planning Valentine's Day parties for next Friday, February 12th. Be watching the teacher’s blog for more information.
Just as a reminder, because many families may be interested, Catholic Youth Camp opens up camp registration this Sunday, January 31st at noon. Though it is a long way off from summer, they open up early to allow families to coordinate summer vacations, sports, etc. All of the information you need can be found at STMcenter.com. If you want to contact them to ask any questions, they will be in their office this Sunday during registration launch. The CYC program is a great way for youth to combine faith and fun. Activities include horses, canoeing, archery, zip lining, rock climbing in addition to daily Mass and reconciliation and much more. All grades 3rd through 12 are invited to attend. And for those that are 16 or older, you are invited to be a camp counselor as well. Again, see STMcenter.com for more information.
PTO TRIVIA NIGHT!
This event was a blast. If you were not able to make it this year please watch for next year’s event. We hope to make this an annual tradition!
Catholic Schools Week
January 31-February 5, 2016
St. Malachy School
Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service
Sunday January 31st Opening of Catholic Schools Week
Eucharistic Celebration 9am at Holy Spirit Church
Brunch in Parish Hall following Mass
Monday February 1st Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day
11:30-1pm Lunch for faculty and staff provided by
PTO
Parent Volunteers please arrive by 11:15
Students bring sack lunch (milk provided) and eat
with Advent Angel
Spirit Week Dress: Blue and Gold Day
Tuesday February 2nd School Appreciation Day
Living Rosary 8:30am - 5th Grade
Spirit Week Dress: Come As You Are Day
Wednesday February 3rd Community Appreciation Day
Chamber of Commerce Coffee 10am in gym
1st Grade Presentations
8th Grade Presentations
Tours
Advent Angels - Make Valentine cards for Service men and women and Local Nursing homes
Open House - 6pm Soup Supper - For students and families interested enrolling in our school.
Family Lenten Activities Night - 6:45-8pm
Spirit Week Dress: Class Colors Day
Thursday February 4th Student Appreciation Day
Teachers Vs. Students Competition
Spirit Week Dress: Sports Day
Friday February 5th Grandparents/Special Guest Day
Mass begins at 1:30pm at Holy Spirit Parish
Cookie and Punch Reception in Parish Hall followin
Mass
Spirit Day Dress: Dress Up Day
Please Note
We take our students out for recess as long as the “feels like” temperature is 1℉ or above. Please make sure students come to school with enough clothing to stay bundled and comfortable at recess. 
Upcoming Sack Lunches
Monday, February 1st
Students Provide- We will provide milk
Tuesday, February 9th
School Provides
We will eat in Wells Fargo during the game
Seeking Donations for Newspaper Insert and Radio Commercials:
Our 8th grade class is writing articles for a twelve page insert in the Creston News Advertiser and our 6th grade class is preparing 15 second commercials to be broadcast 5 times each on KSIB radio. The insert will be distributed and the ads broadcast during Catholic Schools Week. The cost for the insert and ads will be about $1500. Please send all donations to Sarah.
Needing something special for that special someone in your life, think gift cards!
For a full list of national scrip cards, go to www.shopwithscrip.com
All Scrip orders due in Mondays by 9am for Thursday delivery. Contact office with any questions.
Scrip Committee continues to sell cards after Mass
Calendar
February 3rd - Open House - 6pm Soup Supper - For RE students and families interested enrolling in our school. 6:45- Lenten Activities for all families.
February 5th - Grandparents Mass 1:30 - Holy Spirit Parish
February 9th - Iowa Energy Game - All School Field Trip
February 10th - Mass 9:15 3rd grade
2:10 dismissal
February 12th - Spirit Day - $1
February 16th - Donuts with Dad
February 26th - St. Malachy and Holy Spirit Fish Fry
March 1st - Kindergarten Information Night
March 3rd - Rock in Prevention Assembly Sponsored by the PTO
March 5th - St. Malachy Foundation Auction
March 8th - Preschool Information Night
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