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September 4 , 2024
Hello Families of Father Allouez Catholic School,
I hope that all of you found some time this past weekend to get away from it all and
engage with one another – the joys of having a long weekend!
Going between the two campuses has afforded me the opportunity to talk to the
students in all grade levels and to hear about some of their favorite aspects of being
back at school (or starting for the first time). I felt it would be great to share with all of
you:
“I love my teacher and my friends, and it is so fun to play with all of the toys!” –
PreK-4
“I am excited to learn all sorts of new things, especially in math!” – 3rd Grade
“It’s so early! But I am happy to see my friends!” – 7th Grade
“Being in 8th grade is cool because we get to be the oldest kids here. And it also
means we get to graduate with our friends at the end of year, too!” – 8th Grade
These are only a few of the many different positive comments that I heard in the
classrooms, hallways, and out at recess. Needless to say, the students are incredibly
excited to be back with one another and to start learning all of the great content that
awaits them here at Father Allouez Catholic School! Go Wolves!
There are a few important dates coming up in the next few weeks that I want to make
you all aware of – many of these were in last week’s letter, but it never hurts to have a
reminder:
9/9/24: School Picture Day – both campuses This is a Monday morning, so make a
mental note to remind yourselves Sunday night! It is a ‘Dress Up Day’, but uniform
dress is also an option for K-8. Dress Code standards do apply.
9/9/24: STAR Testing window begins. With STAR testing beginning here, please
ensure that your child(ren) get enough sleep each night and have a nutritious breakfast
each morning so that they are best prepared. If you have specific questions about this
testing, please reach out to the homeroom teacher. STAR testing is done Grades K-8th .
9/10/24-9/11/24: 6th grade trip to Camp Tekakwitha. This trip is also an overnight experience for our students!
9/10/24: Meet the Teacher Night. This event is hosted at the Resurrection Campus
starting at 5 PM until 7 PM. Food trucks will be on site for dinner at your own cost. The
event will kick off in the gym with a short introduction by Mr. Dempsey and then families
can mingle with one another and our teachers from both campuses. We look forward to
seeing you all there!
Peace,
Mr. Francis Dempsey
Principal, Father Allouez Catholic School
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