We would like to give a shout out to Maddie and Michael for serving at this week’s and we’d like

to thank
our 8th graders for leading us in a wonderful second session of the Stations of the Cross on Thursday.
Stations will be every Thursday at 9AM through Lent.
Week of
Please see the attached notice about a special performance experience for the middle school next week.
2/18/24
Apple fundraiser orders are due by March 1st. Congratulations to our robotics teams 11111E and Rolling
Dumpster. In the final qualifying match of the season they received 2nd place and the Judge’s Award
respectively. Good luck to all our middle school teams and our 5/ 6 girls team in the state competition!

We would like to once gain remind you that candy and gum is not allowed in school. In addition, it is a school rule that
no food should be shared, due to the possibility of allergies or dietary restrictions. Also, we ask that water be the only
beverage consumed in the classrooms, and that all trash be disposed of responsibly in the classrooms and at lunch.
Juice, Snapple, iced tea, etc. may be consumed at lunch.
NO SODA AT ANY TIME!

Thursday, March 7th: Stations of the Cross at 9am.

Friday, March 8th: Trimester 2 ends. School Mass at 9am(7th
grade). Lenten Supper (5pm-7pm);
Saturday, February 24th: SBS Cheer Competition;
Saturday, March 9th: SBS Auction!
Monday, February 26th: Charity Dress-Down Day ($1.00 /
Wednesday, March 13th: 2023 Paid Auction Dress-Down Day;
$2.00 with hat) for Meriden Soup Kitchen:
Thursday, March 14th: Stations of the Cross at 9am.
http://meridensoupkitchen.org/
Friday, March 15th: Report Cards for Trimester 2 distributed.
Tuesday, February 27th: Family Eat-Out Night at Jersey
School Mass at 9am(6th grade).
Mike’s (10am-9pm);
Monday, March 18th: Dress Down-Day for Easter Bunny Brunch
Wednesday, February 28th: Third Grade First
(12 pre-filled Easter eggs with individually wrapped candy);
Reconciliation (St. Thomas Beckett);
Wednesday, March 20th: School Mass at 9:00am;
Thursday, February 29th: Student-led Stations of the
Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st: Optional
Cross (9am);
Parent/Teacher Conferences;
Friday, March 1st: Apple orders due. School Mass at 9am
Thursday, March 21st: Stations of the Cross at 9am.
(8th grade). Early Dismissal for Teacher PD. Lenten
Friday, March 22nd: No School for Teacher Conference;
Supper (5pm7pm);
Tuesday, March 5th: Spirit Wear Day. Tolton Production
(middle school) at 10am;
Check out our summer camps!
https://www.stbridgetschool.org/summercamp

If students need help with personal

statements for applications, Ms. Seidl
is available on Thursdays from
3:30-4:00 to help.

Apple Fundraisers have gone home.

Please see Mrs. Carroll’s email for
details.

CATHOLIC CITIZENSHIP ESSAY CONTEST

Friendly reminder that auction RSVPs are due soon!
Our class basket looks fantastic. Thank you for putting
that together
Students in 8th grade wrote an engaging essay about how the
Church can evangelize in the digital age. The essays included
a profile of a modern evangelist and their ideas, proven by
research, that could help the Church move into the modern
era. The essays were submitted to the Knights of Columbus
Santa Fe Council #2978 for review. We are proud to announce
the winners of the Catholic Citizenship Award essay contest as
follows: First Place: Luke Machado, Second Place: Andrew
Thonakkara, Third Place: Alexis Boggs

Students in 6th grade began reading
the book “Holes” by Louis Sachar. We
will be taking a vocab quiz on 2/26.
Students in 7th grade began reading
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. We took a
vocab quiz today (2/23) and just
finished reading chapter 2.
6th grade will be entering the
world of percents this week and
recognizing how fractions and
percentages are related
7th & 8th grade will be working
with 1 step equations that include
fractions.
In 6th grade science we continue to work
on our Geologic Timelines.
In 7th grade science we are creating
pedigree charts of our family eye color.
In 8th grade science we are finishing up
our work with Motion and will start with
acceleration next week.
6th grade is studying the verb estar and
prepositions of location. They will have a quiz
later next week.
Grade 7 did a great job on their Spanish-speaking
country tests. More to come with the Spanish culture
unit - map activities with countries and capitals!
Grade 8 is learning about affirmative commands and
the present progressive tense. They will have a quiz
Thursday on affirmative commands.
- 6th Graders will continue their study of
Judaism, looking at beliefs and traditions.
- 7th Graders will have a quiz on the New
England colonies, and then move on to the
Middle Colonies
- 8th graders did a great job with their
projects. We move on to the effects of the
war on the country and its people.
Both classes have started their poetry units and new LA
units.
8th grade did a poetry analysis of spoken word, analyzing
the I Have a Dream speech for the repetitive elements of
alliteration, assonance and consonance. They started a
problem-solution, expository essay in LA.
7th grade began reading “Out of the Dust” and completed a
poetry analysis and comprehension study for the first
chapter. In LA they have begun a compare and contrast
essay.
Calendars are available on Classroom and Educonnect for
you and your children to view. There will be a great focus on
time management this unit and we will be meeting deadlines
and sticking to the schedule. If students are not doing what
they are supposed to do in class they may have homework.
Good afternoon!

On Tuesday, March 5th, middle school will be attending the performance of "Tolton" in our school gymnasium at
10:00 am. The show will run for about 90 minutes. Below is a description of the play. Highlighted is an important
"heads up" for our students.

The attached "study guide" can be shared with your student's parents beforehand.

Tolton: From Slave to Priest is a powerful one-man multi-media play on the life of Father Augustus Tolton, the
first African American priest (1854-1897). Father Tolton’s compelling story offers encouragement and hope to our
world, so desperately in need of reconciliation and healing. It is much more than an inspirational story – Father
Tolton’s example offers a key to unlocking the divisions that plague our society.

In Tolton: From Slave to Priest, teachers might want to prepare their students to hear words common in the late
1800s yet highly objectionable today, describing people of African heritage. Some of these terms were very
offensive and derogatory even then. Bishop Joseph Perry, the postulator for Father Tolton’s cause for sainthood,
reviewed the script for Tolton and encouraged us not to shy away from the reality of abuse and insults that Father
Tolton suffered but to use the actual language he would have heard.

The play features a full cast of characters on a video screen who interact with actor Jim Coleman live on stage.
This unique format is visually engaging while retaining a live performance's personal effect. Audiences leave the
show feeling that they have “met” Father Tolton. The production is enhanced by an original soundtrack based on
traditional African American spirituals orchestrated by composer Tony Manfredonia.

This is a unique experience that we can share together.

Respectfully,

Courtney Hansen
Director of Admissions and Advancement
St. Bridget School
171 Main St.
Cheshire, Ct 06410
203-272-5860
www.stbridgetschool.org

Click here for more information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1siZkvu8PNZi5rL6ThQJYxb45dzggmOpD/vie
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HAVANA NIGHTS-HSA AUCTION
Auction Updates: Placing an
advertisement in our Ad Book and
sponsoring our Auction are great
ways for local businesses to promote
their services and support our school.
Remember any Ad or Sponsor your
family brings in goes towards your
HSA Assessment for credit at 100%!!
Reaching out to a local business and
getting an Ad or Sponsorship is a
great way to cover your assessment
fee. Remember that that the Auction
is open to everyone, so we
encourage you to gather a group of
friends to make the night more fun!
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We would like to invite you and your child to visit us at some upcoming events! on

-- SIGN UP TODAY for Our Open House on January 27th - see all St. Paul has to offer in providing a great Catholic
education. Tour the campus in-person, meet with current students, faculty, and administrators. Sign up for your
appointment today at spchs.com/openhouse

-- SIGN UP TODAY to take our Placement Exam Saturday - February 10th at 8:00am. Registration is now open - visit
spchs.com/placementexam
**there will be a parent information session at 8:00am in our auditorium while your child takes your test!

--Be a Falcon for a Day - spend the day shadowing a St. Paul student to experience what a day is like at St. Paul. Meet
our students, faculty and staff!
Sign up today at spchs.com/visitstpaul

Ms. Chelsea Mone '10

Director of Admissions
St. Paul Catholic High School
1001 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
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Busted Halo’s Daily Lenten Reflection Calendar

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Instalent Photo Challenge

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Word on Fire
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2nd Sunday of Lent

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