Catholic Schools Week - Building God’s Kingdom January 29th - February 3, 2023
Sunday - Mass
The kickoff for Catholic School Week begins this Sunday, January 29th with Mass followed by a brunch. Please consider attending with your child. We do ask that your child wear pride clothes on Sunday, with Mass beginning at 9:00. Your child may sit with you during Mass. Those that volunteered to provide items for brunch must have the items at St. James by 9:00 AM Sunday. The volunteers are:
9 X 13 baked breakfast casserole: Yolanda Marcelino, Jenna Greiner, Courtney Drayfahl
2 Gallons of Chocolate Milk - Katee Vittetoe
2 Gallons of Orange Juice - Katee Vittetoe
12 Servings of Fruit Salad - Lindsey VanDuyn and Jodi Reed
1 Doz. rolls, muffins, pastries - Amy Greiner and Karisa Mellinger
Students will be participating in a Penny War all week to raise money for Unbound Global Classmates. Pennies raise class totals but silver coins and dollars will lower the total. (It can be placed in other classes to lower their total.) The class with the highest money amount will will a prize.
Monday - Celebrating Alumni
Theme - Treasure
Activity - Prayers - With Alumni panel
Alumni lunch with high school students
1:20-1:55 - “Real Treasure”
Attire - Anything Gold, Silver, Jewels, Sparking Clothes and Jewelry
Tuesday - Celebrating Community
Theme -The Greatest In the Kingdom
Activity - Prayers and Pancakes Time - 8:10-9:30 am (Kindergarten is usually one of the first groups to go through the line, if you plan on attending and eating with your child.)
Attire - Dress like a King, Queen, Prince or Princess
Wednesday - Celebrating Students
Theme - Children of God
Activity - Children’s Mass - 8:25 AM
2:00 - 2:35 - Make your own Coat of Arms on Shields
Attire - Pride Clothes
Thursday - Celebrating Family
Theme - Armor of God
Activity - 10:55-11:30 - Minute to Win It games
Family Night - Medieval Supper 5:30-6pm
Activities in the classroom begin 5:45-7 pm
Attire - Headgear: Helmets, Crowns, Caps, Hats, Hoods, Scarves
Friday - Celebrating the World
Them - Prince of Peace
Activity - 10:20 - 10:55 - Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
Wrap-up Global Classmates Fundraiser
Attire - Medieval/ Renaissance - Dress as a Knight, Monk, Robin Hood, Merchant, or Peasant