Winter 2018 Home Is Where the Heart Is!

St. Aloysius School

Newsletter

This past month as we opened our doors to

prospective families and students for next year, we

adapted the theme: Home Is Where the Heart Is.

Yes, we value heart-felt values at St. Als

especially the values of faith, family, and

friendship. We are certainly a Family of Faith.

As of the writing of this article, the enrollment of

St. Al’s School is 156 (up 2 students from Aug.

and 13 from May). There is 1 new 7th grade

student who began at St. Als in January. 1 new 5th

grade student who began in February. And 1 new

6th grade student who also began in February.

Much of Mr. Weir’s time lately has been spent

visiting with people considering our school and

giving tours to families.

Our Open House this year was held on Feb. 13th

at which over 20 new families signed up for more

information. With the announcement of the

Cathedral School closing next year we had a

second Open House just for Cathedral families on

Feb. 26 at which over 20 more families were in

attendance. So, if attendance at our Open Houses

this year is of any consolation, next year’s

enrollment looks very positive.

The tuition rate for next school year will remain

the same as this year. Special consideration is

being given to those students who are coming to

us from the Cathedral. A plan has been put into

place wherein over the course of three years those

who are joining the St. Al’s Family from

Cathedral will be transitioned into the full tuition

amount.

Over the past few years St. Als and Cathedral

Schools have enjoyed athletic and academic

cooperation. We fielded one team (the Knights.

Go Knights!), cooperated in bulk purchasing,

faculty sharing, administrative support, etc.

Before any announcement was made, our

students were friends, and we knew each other.

Now that their “house” has to close, we welcome

our sisters and brothers from Cathedral and will

make every effort to make their transition to our

“home” a smooth one.

Please consider taking part in the great things

happening at St. Als. We are growing, we are

moving, we are keeping the flame of faith lit on

the northend of Springfield.

Finely, be and be sure to check out our new and

improved web-page at www.saintaloysius.org.

You’ll be glad you did!

With pastoral affection,

Fr. Clint, O.P.

Pastor

New Asus Chromebooks

Construction Paper, Card Stock & Copier Paper

Pens, Paper & Crayola Crayons

Library Supplies

Gift Cards to: I-tunes Oriental Trading Wal-Mart Scholastic Book Company Barnes and Noble Amazon.com

Your Support & Prayers Auction & Dinner April 14, 2018

Parish General Assembly April 17, 2018

First Communion May 6, 2018

Ursuline Chicken Dinner at K of C

May 6, 2018

WISH LIST

The Observance of Lent

As the season of Lent began on February 14 this year with

Ash Wednesday, the 8th graders of St. Aloysius School wanted

to observe its start in a special way. It was decided that each of

the 8th graders would station themselves around the school and

there represent one of the Stations of the Cross. In small groups, underclassmen made their way from station to station

praying along the way lead by an 8th grade guide. The event

was not only successful but quite inspiring for all who

participated.

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Donations 2017

Looking back to 2017, we are edified by the

many businesses and individuals who came

forward with contributions to our various

events. Please consider patronizing these

businesses and when you find yourself in

their places of business be sure to thank

them for supporting St. Als.

Previous Fundraisers 2017:

• Trivia Night = $3,084.14

• MMR = $20,000

• Shopwithscrip.com profit = $281.00

• Hog Roast and MMR Grand Prize

Drawing =$ 1,277.38

• Skate Night @ Skate land South

=$75.00

• Xochimilco Spirit Night= $550.00

Donations 2017

• UCB donated $250.00, this donation

was used to purchase a television to

raffle off at the Carlita’s Bingo Hall to

increase foot traffic and profits.

• Krispy Kreme donated 20 glazed donuts

and 3 gallons of coffee during Catholic

School’s week.

• Sam’s Club Donated $25.00 for our

Teacher’s lunch during Third Grade Day

in Faith.

• Several North end bars donated bottles

of tequila for our Fiesta Themed Trivia

Night.

• Xochimilco donated the Nacho bar for

our Trivia Night.

• County Market donated 12 cases of

bottled water for Third Grade Day in

Faith lunch.

• Subway sold us $3 boxed lunches for

students during Third Grade Day in

Faith lunch for students.

• Signature Rental donated the pipe and

drape for our Christmas Concert.

• Walgreens Sangamon Avenue and

Dirksen location have donated cases of

soda for several occasions

• 709 Liquors donated 4 cases of beer for

Trivia Night

• Cleeton Construction donated $100.00

for Trivia Night

• Bunn donated slushy machine for Trivia

Night

• BJ Grand Salon donated $250.00 for our

upcoming Auction and Dinner

• Riverton Party Store Donated 8 cases of

beer for Trivia Night

• Overnight Sign donated a large check for

our MMR

• Mangia Italian Restaurant donated lunch

for the teachers during Parent Teacher

Conferences.

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