Epiphany Catholic School, an integral part of Epiphany Parish, is a Christ-centered
faith community. Dedicated to the formation of the whole person, we are committed to providing all students with the highest quality Catholic education. We are preparing students to
“Manifest Christ to All."
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E Happenings for the Week of April 2, 2018
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Dear Epiphany School Families,
The commemoration of
THE
most significant and life-changing event in all of world history is upon us. Over 2,000 years ago an angry mob of city leaders, lawyers, doctors, temple priests, and simple towns-folk tortured and killed an innocent man of about 32 years of age on a scraggly hill outside of Jerusalem. This event literally “rocked the world” and changed salvation history effecting the very lives of the children that we know and love today. Of course, I’m speaking of the suffering, death, and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. To be present during those horrific events and the stunning revelation that the Man just crucified on the hill near our home had disappeared from His tomb and was seen walking around the streets, would have been more than most adults could bear, let alone children. The truth is though, that it did happen and the three days of the sacred Triduum, and the Man who suffered during them, is the very reason that we are here today.
Our children need to know
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As parents, we must teach our children the glory of Easter
AND
the suffering of Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The temptation we face is to domesticate Easter and celebrate the “bunny”, exclusively. The Easter Bunny is not a bad thing, in fact, he was present every Easter in our home, along with baskets, colored eggs, and lots (lots!) of candy. However, Easter is not only about a bunny. In fact, as a parent and grandma who loves to tell stories and share history, I believe that if there was a bunny present during the Triduum, and he survived the sights that he saw, he would never, ever, let his children and grandchildren forget. Generations would still be sharing what they witnessed long, long ago.
Over the next four days of Easter break, please tell your children about the Man who gives you hope. The Man, Jesus Christ, who has given you, and me, every blessing and has helped us survive every battle. On Easter morning when the suffering is over and we go to Mass to celebrate that Jesus has truly Risen, let’s kneel with our children before the crucifix and thank Him...
for all that He was, all that He is, and all that He will be forever.
God’s blessings to you and your family this Easter.
In Christ,
Ann Coone
, Principal
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Epiphany School Honor Roll - Trimester 2
Students in grades 6th - 8th are recognized for many different skills, talents, and gifts throughout the school year; one of these areas is the academic Honor Roll. Academic Honor Roll measures student performance in the core subjects of Religion, Math, Lit/Comp, Science, History and Spanish. There are three levels of Honor Roll, each increasing in skill and academic aptitude. Students who achieve Honor Roll are recognized on their Report Card which becomes part of their permanent record and will be sent to High Schools when the time comes for them to apply. Achieving Honor Roll is an excellent goal for all of our students to work toward and helps develop academic stamina and deepen growth in many of the virtues.
There is a select group of students in grades 6-8 who we would like to draw
special attention to for not only achieving Honor Roll, but for their exceptional
self-management skills. The following lists contain the names of students who
achieved Honor Roll AND did not receiving any Conduct Slips the entire
trimester: no tardies to class, no uniform infractions, and no poor conduct. Congratulations to the following students:
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Academic Excellence Honor Role
AND Exceptional Conduct
(GPA 4.33-4.01)
Sophie Beyer
Piper Engelby
Greta Fritsche
Nicolas Funk
Rozann Gambino
Madeline Gams
Rachel Ghide
Reya Hadsall
Andrew Howman
Sofia Johnson
McKenzie Keane
Richard Kennedy
Ella Kopp
Cyril Kruse
Kevin Mendez
Amelia Mueller
Evan Nelson
Julianne Peichel
Ryan Salama
Aidan Schlichting
Ellie Spletz
Eleanor Teter
Honor Role
AND Exceptional Conduct
(GPA 3.67-3.34)
Sophia Bemis
Alexa Erkenbrack
Calvin Friedrich
Danielle Gubash
Luke Jordan
Nathan Kavanaugh
Ailish Kelly
Sophia Krienke
Elizabeth Kuehn
Gabriel Kuffel
Jenna Lindstrom
Daven Malark
Landen Mickelson
Mary Olson
Olivia Palzer
James Pape
Charlotte Petermeier
Teagan Reeves
Rebecca Ronneng
Alexis Schaar
Isabelle Schesso
Ryan Scott
Catherine Tran
Yorkabel Yonatan
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High Honor Roll
AND Exceptional Conduct
(GPA 4.00-3.68)
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Abigail Altendorf
Mackayla Bichanga
Zane Christianson
Janelle Christopherson
Anna Dehn
Sophia DeRaad
Matthew Dick
Isabelle Endeley
Alexander Gabler
Danielle Gagnon
Joie Gaustad
Lucia Hadsall
Christine Hapka
Briana Hildreth
Jillian Hurrelbrink
Walker Hurrelbrink
McKayla Johnson
Abigail Juntunen
Jenevieve Kearney
Lucia Kerkes
Kaitlyn Kopp
Katherine Lewis
Viktoriya Loger
Thomas Mellas
Izabella Moses
Ruby Nevarez-Wielenberg
Francesca Nevarez-Wielenberg
Brianna Paige
Sophia Schesso
Ryan Schweiger
Abigail Strasser
Lillian Swenson
Joe Thomas
Theodore Tran
Matthew Tran
Abigail Turner
Jake Vogel
Fiona Wahlgren
Gianna Wall
Youel Yonatan
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Mon., 4/2 -
Tues., 4/3 -
- All School Mass, 8:00 am
- PTO Meeting, 7 pm, Media Center
Wed., 4/4 -
Thurs., 4/5 -
Fri., 4/6 -
- Adoration & Benediction, Middle School, 1 pm, Church
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School News
Weekly Grade Reports for Middle School -
We are happy to inform our middle school parents that beginning Monday, 4/9 we will be emailing weekly grade reports to the main family email of all grades 6-8 parents. These reports will be sent through EDUCATE (info@educate) and provide student grades in all core subjects. The grade reflected will include all assignments for the current trimester. This is in response to parent requests for more communication on their child's current grade status.
Activity Care -
There will be
NO Activity Care on Tuesday, 4/10
due to the Academic Showcase that evening. Please make other arrangements for after school.
2018.19 Epiphany School Calendar -
Click
HERE
to view the 2018.19 school calendar.
Please note 12/3/18 and 3/7/19. School will be in session, but there will be no busing available. Parents and guardians are responsible for transportation on those days
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8th Grade Washington DC Trip Fundraisers -
Do you have groceries to get for your Easter dinner? Stop by the
Cub Foods on
Northdale Blvd. from 10 am - 8 pm on Friday, 3/30
. Our 8th graders will bag your groceries with a smile. Free Will Offering.
School Spirit Tastes Great! Stop by the
Coon Rapids Chipotle
before or after the Academic Showcase on
Tuesday, 4/10 from 4 -8 pm
. Bring in the
Chipotle Flyer
,
show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you are supporting the cause to ensure 50% of the proceeds are donated to Epiphany School's 8th grade trip to Washington DC. We hope to see you there. Make dinner easy!
Drama Arts -
It's that time of year to celebrate an honored tradition: placing an ad for your favorite actor or actress in the 2018 Epiphany Drama Program!! This is a great way to showcase your support of your Drama Arts participant and provide them a keepsake that will last for years to come. Complete and turn in
**The deadline for all drama ad submissions is Monday, 4/9.**
Attention Drama Arts Alumni
...... Please join us as an honored guest or as an actor in the Ragtime Cinderella performance on
Saturday, 4/28 at 7 pm
.
Click
HERE
for more information on reserving seats or being a part of the cast in this year's performance.
Extended Day Program –
This spring our kindergarten through sixth grade students will be adding cheer to the days of
Meals on Wheels
recipients. To do this, they will be decorating place mats with happy, brightly colored scenes. Those who receive one of our place-mats will know they are being thought of during this holiday season!
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Join us
Tuesday, April 10
th
from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
to delight in student writing, artwork, and a celebration of reading. Pick up a brochure of the evening’s activities as you enter door # 5. Stroll through the school to participate in the following:
- Take a learning walk through the gym to view the 4th & 5th grade Academic Showcase Projects
- Special displays in many classrooms
- Participate in a creative activity in the Art room
- Peruse the Science Fair in the Media Center
Also, this week we are celebrating “Every Kid Healthy Week” because we want to shine a spotlight on the importance of getting both proper exercise and nutrition to maintain lifelong health.
Please join us by taking our new fitness trackers for a test run and join the challenge to reach the “red zone”. Afterward, enjoy a healthy snack and try out the My Plate Nutrition activity.
We even have dinner in the cafeteria. Walking Tacos will be served by the Knights of Columbus. Yum! A free will offering is appreciated.
Invite neighbors, relatives, and friends to join you for the evening!
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Online ordering for the school
yearbook is now open. The cost of the
yearbook is $22. Please visit the
order. If you are unable to order online, please see Donna Pinewski in the school office or call
763.862.4326
.
The deadline to order is midnight on Sunday, 4/22.
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Spring is in the air! What a great time to come play outside!
Every family is required to volunteer on the school playground two times per school year from
10:30 - 11:30 am.
The link for
Playground Signup
is open.
ALL
volunteers must complete the Essential 3 in order to volunteer in the school. Questions? Please contact the Parish Office at
763.755.1020
.
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- April 10 - Epiphany School Academic Showcase , 4:30 - 6:30 pm
- April 16 - NJHS Induction, 6:30 pm, Gym
- April 17 - Protecting Our Children from "the new drug", 7:00 pm, Cafeteria
- April 23 - No School, Staff Development Day
- April 27-28 - Drama Arts Play - Ragtime Cinderella, Performances at 7:00 pm
- May 7 - State of the School, 6:30 pm, Cafeteria
- May 17 - 50 Year of Gratitude Spring Choir Concert, 6:30 pm, Church
- Alumni Social following Concert
- K-8 Art Show, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
- May 21-22 - Kinder Kamp, 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- May 22 - Spring Band & Orchestra Concert, 1:20 pm and 6:30 pm
- May 28 - No School, Memorial Day
- May 29 - 8th Grade Graduation, 7 pm, Church
- May 30 - K-7 Track and Field Day
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Saint Agnes Summer Series
Summer classes and activities are available for both children and adults. For more information:
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Click
HERE
to register for the seminar
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8th Grade Parents ...
As your son or daughter enters 9th grade next school year they have the privilege to begin to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Though candidates can begin Confirmation preparation in 9-12th grade, most begin right away in the fall of their 9th grade year. Please note that Candidates who attend Catholic High School still need to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation in their parish.
For more information regarding this program please attend an informational meeting on
Wednesday, 4/18 at 6 pm in the Youth Room
.
It is recommended that your son or daughter attend the meeting, but is not required.
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Please pray for our Epiphany School children who are unbaptized and will receive the initiating sacraments of the Church at the Easter Vigil. These students have been preparing to be fully initiated into the Church, beginning in September and ending in April, with our weekly RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) classes.
If you are interested in having your child receive Baptism, First Communion, or First Reconciliation and they are older than age 8, please contact Dana Butler for more information at
763-8632-4335
or
dbutler@epiphanymn.org
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