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Boo Bash is this Saturday!
Join Us on October 19th
We are excited for our annual Boo Bash festival coming up this Saturday! On Friday, students may wear their PTO t-shirt (if they purchased one) or any CCS t-shirt to school. Out of uniform rules apply. We hope to see you at Boo Bash this weekend! Boo Bash wristbands are available to preorder until October 15th at 6:00pm. and will also be sold at the ticket table on the day of the event.
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Boxes of Joy
For Children Who Wish for Just One Gift!
As an early Christmas service project, our Archdiocese participates in Cross Catholic Outreach's Box of Joy program. For many poor children around the world, a box of joy filled with small toys, school supplies, healthcare products, a rosary, and the story of Jesus is the only gift they may receive. If you are able to help, see the list of items we are collecting by class. Our Disciples of St. Michael will help to pack items in boxes for delivery to Cross Catholic Outreach.
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Disciples of St. Michael
Pinning Ceremony: October 18th
We will hold our Disciples of St. Michael (DOSM) Pinning Ceremony after our 8:15am Mass on Friday, October 18th. Students participating in DOSM are asked to wear their Mass uniform for this event. They will be able to change into their CCS t-shirt in celebration of Boo Bash after the ceremony.
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General PTO Meeting
Sunday, October 20th at 4:30pm
Get involved with the Corpus Christi School PTO! We will have a general PTO meeting this coming Sunday at 4:30pm in the school library. Can't make the meeting, but want to learn more about the PTO? Visit our website using the link below.
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Need to order lunch?
Weekly orders are due on Wednesday at MIDNIGHT for the following week. For questions about lunch, contact Tadd's Coastal Kitchen via text message at 251-299-4494. You can also opt in for text reminders and updates. Please note, you will not be able to receive text messages unless you opt in!
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Upcoming Out-of-Uniform Days
There are several out of uniform days coming up over the next week. Please mark your calendars.
October 15th: Saint T-Shirt Day St. Teresa of Avila
October 17th: Saint T-Shirt Day - St. Ignatius of Antioch
October 18th: Out of Uniform PTO Fall/Boo Bash Shirt
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Faith Forming Extracurriculars | | |
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Respect Life Month
Pray the Rosary with Us
Friday, October 18th
During Respect Life Month, we will gather outside the front of the church to pray the rosary before school on Oct.18th and 25th. Each week we will also be joined by a different guest speaker. This Friday our speaker will be Isabela Flores, CCS and McT alumnus and current USA student.
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Pack the Chapel
Wednesday, Oct. 16th
Join us for Pack the Chapel on Wednesday mornings. Students and parents are welcome to join us in the chapel from 7:20am until 7:45am on Wednesday mornings. We'll pray the morning offering and offer group intentions, highlighting a teacher and class each week. Mark your calendars and come pray with us!
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Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st
Monday: "Follow Your Dreams, Don't Do Drugs"
Students may wear school-appropriate pajamas.
Tuesday: "Team Up Against Drugs"
Students may wear their favorite sports team colors or jerseys.
Wednesday: "Your Future is Bright When You're Drug Free"
Students may wear neon or bright colors.
Thursday: "Run Away From Drugs"
It's our Red Ribbon Run Day! Students should wear shorts appropriate for running and a white T-shirt. Our Red Ribbon Run will begin at 1:15 for grades 1st-8th, and this year we are having a color run. Students should wear clothes they don't mind getting colors on.
Students in grades 6th-8th may dress in their Homeroom Olympics Theme
Friday- "Saints Don't Do Drugs"
Students may wear their Saint T-Shirts. We will have All Saints Day Mass and activities to follow, with a Noon dismissal.
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Planning for the Coming Weeks | |
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October 20th: PTO General Meeting 4:30pm in the School Library
October 22nd: AR Out of Uniform (points) Grades 3rd-8th
October 23rd: AR Out of Uniform (bonus) Grades 3rd-8th, Pack the Chapel
October 25th: 1st Quarter Awards Ceremony, A is for Africa, Toy Bowl Pep Rally (1:45pm)
October 26th: Toy Bowl Games and Court Presentation
October 28th - November 1st: National Red Ribbon Week
November 5th: 8th Grade Preview Day at McGill Toolen
November 6th: Make up Picture Day (Complete Mass Uniform)
November 7th: Food Pantry Thursday, Middle School Field Trip
November 8th: Vocations Day
Remember that our full calendar of school events is available on our website and in your Rediker account.
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All Saints Day
November 1st
This year All Saints Day falls on First Friday. In celebration of All Saints Day and in honor of First Friday, our school will participate in a Eucharistic Procession following our 8:15am Mass. Our 4th Graders, who will be dressed as saints will lead the procession around the main school parking lot. Other grades will line the procession path with their class. Parents, grandparents and friends are also welcome to join us for the procession following Mass. As a reminder, All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our parish will also have an evening Mass on Nov. 1st at 5:30pm for those who are looking for a Mass to attend outside of work hours.
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Congratulations to our Cougars of the Month & Partners in Education Award Winners! | | |
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Every month, teachers choose a "Cougar of the Month" from their classroom, honoring students who exhibit exceptional qualities that set them apart. The Cougars of the month at Corpus Christi are optimistic. They follow Jesus and set examples for their classmates by being friendly, forgiving, cheerful and hopeful. We recognized our September Cougars of the Month after Mass on Oct. 8th. Four of our "Cougar of the Month" students, in addition to a faculty/staff member, are selected to receive the September Partners in Education Award from among the Cougar of the Month honorees. Congratulations to all!
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Fundraisers that Support Our School | |
Ice Cream Fridays
Price: $2.00
Funds from our Ice Cream Fridays go directly back to our school and have allowed us to purchase some much needed PE equipment, several fun games for students, new exercise equipment for Workout Wednesday, as well as renting the blow-up obstacle course that we use for field day! Thank you for your support!
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Petting Zoo & Pony Rides: 5pm-7pm
Included in the Unlimited Play Wristband. Closes 30 minutes before Trunk or Treat.
Trunk or Treat: 7:30pm
Trunk or Treat will start at 7:30pm in the lower parking lot next to the field. If you would like to sign up a group to be part of our trunk line-up, click below. For quantity purposes, we recommend planning on 150 children participating.
7th Grade Cake Walk: $1/Chance
Annually the 7th grade hosts the cake/snack walk to raise money for the 8th grade meal before the Completion Ceremony in May. Wristbands are not accepted for this portion of the event. Venmo/Cash accepted day of event.
We will also have hay rides, arcade games, inflatables and lots of fun!!! Visit the school website for full details, including the menu.
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Thank you to our Boo Bash sponsors! | | |
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Premier Sponsors
SettleMyCase
Hair by Ashley Pigg
Jack-O-Lantern Sponsors
My Mini Storage
Oyster Ortho
EGM LLC
Fausak Tires & Service
Carnival of fun sponsors
Anderson & Wells CPA
James Daigle Insurance Agency
Trick-or-Treat Sponsors
CJ Farms
LSB Contracting
In Kind Sponsors
Piggly Wiggly - University Blvd.
Thompson Tractor
Signarama
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Basketball Registration
Open Through October 31st
Registration for Basketball players and coaches is open through October 31st. Click the link below to register. For questions, contact the Booster Club at boosterclub@corpuschristiparish.com
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Bible Verse for October: Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
Prayer for October:
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O, sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
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Virtues in Education: This Week's Virtue is PRAYERFULNESS
Meaning: Being still, listening, and being willing to talk to God as a friend
Ways to Cultivate Prayerfulness
Prayerfulness looks like:
Folding my hands when I pray
Prayerfulness sounds like:
Silence
Prayer for Prayerfulness
Dear Jesus, I desire to have You as my best friend. Give me a desire to spend time with You each day, as I do with my friends. Help me always to put You first in my life, even when I am busy.
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Stewardship Month
Giving Back Time, Talent & Treasure
October is Stewardship this month and this year we are reflecting on the theme Stewardship in Action. Follow along each week via our parish YouTube page for videos showing ways you can get involved in parish life.
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Learn More About the Catholic Faith
October 12th at the Church
Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Join us for OCIA classes starting Sunday, October 20th after 9am Mass in the Adult Ed Room. You do not have to be Catholic to attend these classes. Our Beginner's Guide to Catholicism is for anyone who wants to learn more about the faith and its traditions.
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Seton Sisters
A Service Organization for Girls
Seton Sisters is a service group in our parish for girls in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Named in honor of the first American born saint, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Seton Sisters service group brings young girls together for age-appropriate service activities that benefit our parish and broader community. If you have a daughter who wants to get involved, contact the parish office at office@corpuschristiparish.com for more information.
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