Michelle Nelson Schmidt is coming to our school!

PTO is hosting an author visit for St. Malachy school on April 21st.

Michelle Nelson Schmidt presents an energetic, enthusiastic talk filled with childhood stories, vibrant artwork and readings from her books.  She encourages children to learn to listen to their hearts, follow their dreams and overcome obstacles with passion, hard work and perseverance.  All ages of children and children-at-heart will enjoy sharing what she likes to call her 'magical life.'

Please check your child's folder this weekend for an order form.  If you would like your child to have a book signed by the author, or to order books for gifts, please return the form with payment to school by Tuesday, March 15th.

3-9-2016

Dear Parents,

This Friday will be our first optional sack lunch day.  Students will have the option to purchase hot lunch or bring a sack lunch from home.  Milk will be provided to students who bring a sack lunch.  If you child enjoys an occasional sack lunch from home this is a great day to take advantage of this request.  Our next optional sack lunch day will be April 8th.

This Friday is our last collection day for the Nigerian Seminary.  This past Monday, students got to hear from a man who has visited this Seminary on four separate occasions.  He shared with our students pictures and stories about how these students live day to day.  One of the things that struck me personally was their sleeping conditions.  They have multiple barracks the size of our school gym full of bunk beds.  Approximately 100 boys sleep in each barrack with no air conditioning or a decent roof.  The boys lay on bunk beds without mattresses and water leaking on their heads.  I couldn’t imagine expecting these students to learn with such uncomfortable sleeping conditions.  I hope this Friday our students will dig a little deeper into their piggy banks to help these Nigerian boys halfway around the world. Nigerian Seminary Video

Lastly, I am very excited about our Cross Walk this Friday.  Everytime I tell someone about our Cross Walk I get goosebumps.  Please check your calendar and see if you can join us this Friday for the Cross Walk.

St. Malachy Cross Walk

On Friday, March 11, St. Malachy students will participate in a Cross Walk to experience the final footsteps of Jesus before his death on the cross.  We will be praying the Stations of the Cross as we travel.  

We will gather in the courtyard of St. Malachy at 12:45 for the first Station of the Cross.  We will then walk north on Elm Street to Adams Street, then north on Maple Street to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, stopping at certain businesses for the next four Stations of the Cross.  The rest of the Stations of the Cross will be prayed at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.  During this trip, we will also have made our pilgrimage to the Holy Door at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.  

Parents are welcome to join us.  Students will walk with their Lenten Angels in the large group.  We will return to St. Malachy in time for dismissal.  Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the weather on that day!

The Gala was amazing.  Thank you to everyone who donated to this event. We had a great turnout and we raised over $66,000.  

SICK KIDS

There will be times when a child may not feel well enough to come to school.  For the health of the other children and in the best interest of the child, the child should not come to school if they have been sick during the past 24 hours (fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or severe cough/cold).

Tuesday was Mrs. Julia Weisshaar-Mullin’s last day.  She spent her final day with our Honor Choir Students at competition.  We are thankful for all she did for our school while she was here.  St. Malachy school wishes Mrs. Weisshaar-Mullin the best in the future.

Mrs. Melody Stoner will be teaching our instrumental and vocal music the rest of the 2015-2016 school.

We are seeking new leadership for our 2016-2017 PTO

Our elections will be:

Tuesday, April 12th

6pm

If you have ideas and suggestions for improving St. Malachy school please considering running for a position on our exec board.  

Contact Mrs. Jennifer Simmons email if you are interested in an elected position or leading a specific event or fundraiser.

Our Spring Music Concert date has changed

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

7pm

Creston High School Auditorium

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR AT ST. MALACHY

 Students will receive a flyer during Library class the second week of March with some of the books that will be available for sale.  The books will hopefully arrive Monday, March 14, and be for sale through Thursday, March 17.  Students may bring money to purchase books before school or during Library class during that week.   Parents may come and purchase books for their children or gifts.  Parents may also purchase books for a teacher’s wish list, books they would use in their classrooms.

Thank you for your support of our school library program!      

Wednesday, March 16th

11:45am

Thursday, March 17th

Dismiss 11:50am

Conferences 1-9pm

If you have not signed up for your conference time please go the classroom blog and click on the link.

March 18th-27th

Classes Resume on Monday, March 28th

CTO - Catholic Tuition Organization - DUE APRIL 1st

Please take advantage of the money this organization has to offer.  Even if you are just a bit over the max income you should still apply.  CTO has over 3 millions dollars that they must give to families to help them finance their child’ K-12 Catholic Education.  Many families in our school qualify for this funding.  Please check the income guidelines and complete the application (online or paper form) by April 1, 2016.  If you are right on the edge of the income guideline please apply. St. Malachy pays for your application fee, please contact Mrs. Kim Coen for a voucher if you choose to apply online. http://www.fairapp.com/

Family Size	Maximum Income
2	48,060
3	60,480
4	72,900
5	85,320
6	97,740
7	110,190

Student Progress Reports

Will be available online by

Friday, March 12th, 2016

SPIRIT DAYS - LENT - LAST COLLECTION THIS FRIDAY

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.  Thank you for supporting the high school seminary, Holy Ghost Juniorate, in Nigeria.

All Scrip orders due in Mondays by 9am for Thursday delivery.  Contact office with any questions.

Week of March 14th - No Scrip orders.

Scrip Committee continues to sell cards after Mass

Calendar

March 11th - Spirit Day & Optional Sack Lunch Day

March 16th - 7th Mass & Donut and Coffee Reception

March 16th - Seder Meal

March 16th - 2:10 Dismissal

March 17th - Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal at 11:50

  Conferences - 1:00-9:30

March 18th-March 27th - Spring Break

March 30th - 6th Mass & Donut and Coffee Reception

April 1st - Spirit Day

April 4th Week- Iowa Assessment Tests

      

Mrs. Jennifer Simmons ~ Principal

3-3-2016

Dear Parents,

Thanks to our PTO we hosted a Rock in Prevention assembly for our student today.  It was so fun to listen to our students sing and watch them dance!  They talked how to prevent bullying and who they should seek out if they need help.  They also discussed why drugs and alcohol are so bad for their bodies.  We are so grateful that our PTO provided this assembly for us!

The Gala is this weekend!  Our office is so full of beautiful and neat things for the Auction.  It is so amazing to see the hard work and dedication from our St. Malachy Families.  Your support is appreciated! Thank you for all you do!

23rd Annual St. Malachy Fundraising Gala

Hosted by the St. Malachy Foundation

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Dinner Tickets $30

Supertel Inn and Conference Center - 800 Laurel Avenue

Doors Open at 5pm

Dinner at 6pm

Auction begins at 7pm

Good Luck to our SWICDA Honor Choir.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Jess Eblen

Kenzie Britten

Olivia Hagen

Cassie Ralston

CTO - Catholic Tuition Organization

Please take advantage of the money this organization has to offer.  Even if you are just a bit over the max income you should still apply.  CTO has over 3 millions dollars that they must give to families to help them finance their child’ K-12 Catholic Education.  Many families in our school qualify for this funding.  Please check the income guidelines and complete the application (online or paper form) by April 1, 2016.  If you are right on the edge of the income guideline please apply. St. Malachy pays for your application fee, please contact Mrs. Kim Coen for a voucher if you choose to apply online. http://www.fairapp.com/

Family Size	Maximum Income
2	48,060
3	60,480
4	72,900
5	85,320
6	97,740
7	110,190

Student Progress Reports

Will be available online by

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Thank you for attending our first Fish Fry we had a great turnout. We hope to make this an annual tradition.  It was a pleasure to see both church and school families gathered together.  A huge thank you to the Knights of Columbus, Butch Miller and Kelsey Bailey for putting this event together.

Do you know someone who is interested in attending

St. Malachy Preschool next year?

We are hosting information nights!  Please ask the to join us.

St Malachy Preschool Information Night  

March 8th, 2016

7pm       

For families of all Faith background seeking to provide their children with a Catholic school education focusing on Faith, Academics and Leadership.

For more information call 641-782-7125 or visit us at

www.crestonstmalachy.org or find us on Facebook.

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.  Thank you for supporting the high school seminary, Holy Ghost Juniorate, in Nigeria.

There are some concerts happening soon around the community.

Friday March 4 @ 7pm

University of Iowa Latin Jazz Ensemble

Warren Cultural Center, Greenfield

Donation at door

Saturday March 5, 7:30pm

Tonic Sol Fa (ACapella vocal group)

Corning Opera House Cultural Center

Tickets 15-20-25-30

Sunday, March 6, 10:30am

Faith + Sound

(Praise Band from Harlan Iowa, high school age musicians)

First Presbyterian Church, Creston Iowa

free will offering

All Scrip orders due in Mondays by 9am for Thursday delivery.  Contact office with any questions.

Week of March 14th - No Scrip orders.

Scrip Committee continues to sell cards after Mass

Calendar

March 3rd - Rock in Prevention Assembly Sponsored by the PTO

March 4th - 2-5 Reconciliation

March 5th - St. Malachy Foundation Auction

March 7th - Kevin McGuire - Speaker about Nigerian Seminary

March 8th - Preschool Information Night

March 8th - Honor Choir

March 9th - 8th Mass & Donut and Coffee Reception

March 9th - 2:10 Dismissal

March 11th - Spirit Day & Optional Sack Lunch Day
March 11th - Cross Walk

March 16th - 7th Mass & Donut and Coffee Reception

March 16th - Seder Meal

March 16th - 2:10 Dismissal

March 17th - Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal at 11:50

  Conferences - 1:00-9:30

March 18th-March 27th - Spring Break

      

Mrs. Jennifer Simmons ~ Principal