God made the first sacrifice as a pure gift of grace so that we, in turn, may set aside our own wants, receive what He desires for us, and then give generously to others. Rooted in this calling to love and serve, our school community responded with intention this Thanksgiving.

With benefits paused this past month, our Star of the Sea student leadership team stepped into action and invited all students to participate in a special Thanksgiving giving effort. The needs of others are always on God’s heart, and by doing small things with great love, our school believes that offering food items is one simple yet meaningful way to share His love. Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan at the Pope Francis Center will share this bounty with families in need for Thanksgiving. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our students and families for your generous donations—your kindness brings comfort and hope to those who need it most.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: St. Nick Shop

It's that time of year again for the St. Nick Shop! It's one of the most magical weeks at school for the kids...and the parents! 

For those who don't know about St. Nick Shop, each class will have a scheduled time to come and shop from a "store" of items selected by our St. Nick Shop Helpers. They can shop for gifts for members of their family from items priced anywhere from 50 cents to $10. Most items are priced in the $1-$5 range.

Students will be receiving a shopping list and gift tags in their backpack soon.

We need as many adult elves as possible to help the students shop and wrap their gifts! Please see below to volunteer. Can't wait to see you there! 

Winter Store Open for a Few More Days!

Our Winter Spirit Wear Store is open now - only until November 24!

Shop new items and and some of our Star favorites - just in time for Christmas. Items will be delivered before Christmas break. Happy shopping!

• SHOP UNIFORM APPROVED
• SHOP SPIRIT WEAR
• SHOP BASKETBALL

Christmas Ornaments for Sale

Celebrate the season with our Christmas ornament! It’s a lovely keepsake for your family and a meaningful way to support our school. Limited quantities available.

Click the link below to go directly to the purchase page. Ornaments are $15.

For those who purchase, ornaments will be dropped in backpacks on Monday!

Support Our School: Apple Blossom Baby

We’re excited to announce our latest school fundraiser, provided by Apple Blossom Baby, featuring the GOAT Clothing Line! When you make a purchase from the provided catalog, 15% of all profits will go directly back to our school.

Next week a catalogue and more details will be going home with students, allowing you to shop. Orders will be due by November 24. Make your Christmas shopping easier this year and support Star!

Hot Lunch: December

Hot Lunch orders can begin for the month of December.

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

1. Log into your Facts Family portal
2. Select “student” in the menu on the left of the screen
3. Select “lunch” from the menu
4. Once in the lunch menu, click on the “Create Web Order” button
5. 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.
6. 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 December will be TUESDAY November 25th.

*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.

Santa Claus Parade: Walk in the Parade with Us!

November 28

Here's everything you need to know about the Santa Claus Parade!

*All students who participate in the parade will receive a Dress Down Day on December 2.

Our group will be in SECTION: C    

Check in begins at 9:00 a.m. All participants in your group need to be in line by 9:30 a.m. The official start of the Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp! 

• Staging Address: Use the address 157 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 to get directions to the parade staging area. This is the address of St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church who so generously allows us to park and utilize their parking lot as we get lined up for the parade!
• Parking: Parking will be available during the parade for participating groups in St. Paul’s parking lot. Reference the above address! 
• Procession: The parade begins promptly at 10 AM and groups will march from Grosse Pointe Boulevard to Lewiston before rounding to Kercheval to march to Cadieux.
• After: Upon route completion at the corner of Cadieux and Kercheval, groups will be free to enjoy the remainder of the parade. Santa Claus will be in town for photos as well! He will be positioned in on the 16000 block of Kercheval. There is not transportation back to St. Paul.



Candy Distribution

Please hand the candy/necklaces/items to the children instead of throwing the items. We do not want the crowd to run into the street to retrieve the items. 

Advent Family Night - Join us!

December 2, 6:30 PM

Join us for our annual Advent Family Night! An evening of carols, cocoa, treats, preparing our hearts for a holy Advent, and the lighting of our Christmas Star.

All students who participate will receive a Dress Down Day on December 4!

The evening will be partially outside. Please dress accordingly.

St. Nick Day

Although St. Nicholas Day is typically celebrated on December 6, we will be celebrating here at Star on December 4.

Have your child bring an extra shoe to school on December 4 that can be left out overnight - we just may be receiving a special visit from St. Nicholas!

Thank you to Our Sponsors!

The Men’s Club would like to express our sincere gratitude to each of our sponsors for helping make the 2025 Golf Outing a resounding success. Your partnership and generosity elevate every part of this event! 

Stock the Lounge - November

We would love to treat our amazing teachers and staff with special treats during the school year. This month, we invite the 4th Grade families to sponsor “stock the staff lounge.” Please consider signing up for an item to show our appreciation to teachers and staff! 

Lunch Volunteers - November

Sign up for Lunch Duty for the month of November at the link below!

Important Links

• 2025-2026 School Calendar
• Dress Code