Sailor's Corner

September 19, 2025

Now that the school year is well underway, many students and families are beginning to settle into new routines. From adjusting sleep schedules to managing homework, extracurriculars, and social life, this time of year can feel both exciting and overwhelming.

Transitions—even positive ones—can bring stress. It’s normal for students to need time to adjust, and some may benefit from extra support as they settle in. Encouraging consistent routines at home, open communication, and healthy habits like regular sleep and screen-free time can make a big difference.

This is also a great time for families to create intentional moments together—whether it's a family dinner, a bedtime check-in, or a weekend walk. Setting aside time to talk, reconnect, and build routines helps children feel secure and supported. Your presence and attention are powerful tools in your child’s growth and well-being.

And don’t forget to care for yourselves as parents. Making time for quiet moments—either on your own or as a couple—as well as time for prayer or reflection, can help you stay grounded. A parent filled with peace and grace helps create a peaceful and supportive home.

Mrs. Vlahantones

Assistant Principal & Counselor

SURVEY: How Can We Serve You Best?

As a school community, one of our greatest joys is walking alongside your family in faith. To better understand the hearts of our community and how we can support you on your spiritual journey, we’ve put together a short, anonymous survey. There are no right or wrong answers—what matters most is your honest response. Whether you attend Mass every week, occasionally, or are still finding your way, there is no judgement no matter your answer. Your feedback will help us learn more about our community and shape future opportunities for faith formation and connection.

TAKE SURVEY

Last Call for Star Lights Registration!

Limited spots remain in:

All That Jazz, Kindergarten - 2 / TWO SPOTS OPEN

Beyond the Seam: Express Yourself via Sewing Basics, grades 3 - 6 / ONE SPOT OPEN

Weaving a Rainbow: Introduction to Fiber Art, grades 3 - 8 / SIX SPOTS OPEN (now open to Grade 3!)

Please reach out to Rose Maciejewski Farley at 310-717-3005 with any questions. Thank you!"

Apparel Delivery Coming Monday!

If you placed an apparel order in the online store, your order will arrive to the school on Monday. We will be sending all apparel home with students in their backpacks - just in time for our first Spirit Wear Day on Wednesday, September 24.

Mums for Sale

We are selling fall mums with a twist. These mums are a huge hit for the fall season! The fundraising dollars earned from this sale will directly benefit Our Lady Star of the Sea. Sales will go until MONDAY September 22.

Pickup Date: October 9

Check the link below to order yours now!

SHOP NOW

Hot Lunch for October

Hot Lunch orders can begin for the month of October.

To order lunches for your child/children, please follow the steps below:

Log into your Facts Family portal
Select “student” in the menu on the left of the screen
Select “lunch” from the menu
Once in the lunch menu, click on the “Create Web Order” button
You will then be able to create an order for each student by selecting the days you wish to order lunch by setting the quantity for the selected date at “1” for that date.
Once you finish, click on “submit order” and you will be directed to the payment page to make the payment. Payments must be made at the time of ordering.

The LAST day to order hot lunch for October will be WEDNESDAY September 24th.

*PLEASE NOTE: After hitting the submit button to finalize the order, please wait for the confirmation screen to come up, confirming the payment was processed. If the window is closed too soon, it sometimes prevents the order from fully processing.

Catch a Lucky Star Raffle Tickets

Purchase more tickets in the Parish Office or at Fall Fest!

Fill them out, return the filled out stubs to the school or parish office or bring them the night of Fall Fest. Keep the longer half of the ticket for yourself. You do not need to be present to win. You are welcome to put your name on the tickets or a loved ones name, but the name on the ticket must be 18 years or older.

Grand Prize: $10,000

2nd Place Prize $5,000

Ten other Winners: $1,000 each

FALL FEST: All you need to know!

A train, GP Zoology, GlitterTattoos, Raffle Baskets, and SO MUCH MORE! We can't wait for next weekend.

View the flyer for more details.

TIN CAN RAFFLE

Each year, we sell tickets for baskets FULL of goodies sure to make your child (or you) smile. We need your help filling our baskets. Check out our Amazon Wishlists and help us purchase what is still needed for the baskets.

AMAZON WISHLISTS

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

Another great way to help is to volunteer! This gives you an opportunity to get to know other parents and join in some Star camaraderie.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Golf Outing: Register Now

October 6, 9:00 AM

Join us for a great day out on the green, hosted by the Men's Club to benefit Star's Athletics.

There are still sponsorship opportunities available as well. Interested in signing or sponsoring? Download the flyer below.

All registration and questions can be sent to Greg DeMars at demarsgm@yahoo.com or (313) 268-8900.

Basketball Registration

Welcome to the Winter 2025-2026 SPORTS REGISTRATION WITH OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA!

Use the link below to sign your child up for the 2025-2026 Basketball season.

Cheerleading Registration

Our cheerleading team will begin practice next Friday, September, 19 and we would love to have your daughter on the team.

Students will cheer at the upcoming Flag Football Game between St. Paul on November 2. Click the link below to learn more and sign up.

Girl Scouts Starting Soon!

We are a Multi-Level Girl Scout Troop (K-5th) that focuses on making friends, learning through new hands-on experiences, exploring how our Faith and the Girl Scout Law intertwine and discovering how these things can help us make our world a better place.

Our Troop earns badges while working to encourage the girls to “Discover, Connect and Take Action”, in various categories such as STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship & Community Service Projects, all while strengthening the friendship between one another outside of the classroom.

If you’re interested in joining/ learning more, please email Troop76233@gmail.com or reach out to Abby Schorer, Kari Krengel or Ashley Bahr.

Lunch Volunteers Needed - September

Volunteers are needed for lunch duty during the month of September. Click the link below to sign up. *Please only sign up if you are up-to-date with Protecting God's Children.

Stock the Lounge - September

We would love to treat our amazing teachers and staff with special treats during the school year. This month, we invite the 7th and 8th Grade families to sponsor “stock the staff lounge.” Please consider signing up for an item to show our appreciation to teachers and staff!

Yard Sign Return

If you still have a yard sign from the start of the school year, please return them to the front office. These will be used for our new families next year. Thank you!

How YOU Can Make FREE Money for Our School!

If you already have a Kroger Plus Membership, you can easily help us earn money by adding Our Lady Star of the Sea to your Community Rewards. It takes just a few simple steps!

1. Sign in to your digital account.

2. Search for your organization here.

3. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

Looking to Volunteer? Get a Head Start!

All those looking to volunteer for the 2025-2026 school year must have a background check on file and must have taken Protecting God's Children, a requirement from the Archdiocese of Detroit through the Virtus system.

The background check can be found below. If you still need to take Protecting God's Children, check the link below with a schedule, including several virtual options. For all questions regarding your login, contact our Business Manager, Steve Carozza at s.carozza@stargp.org.