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St. Genevieve Catholic School (Pre-K – 7Th), an Educational Ministry of St. Genevieve Parish, Exists to Further the Teaching Mission of the Roman Catholic Church St. Genevieve Catholic School (Pre-K – 7th), an educational ministry of St. Genevieve Parish, exists to further the teaching mission of the Roman Catholic Church. We strive to nurture the child in all developmental areas – spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Living and teaching Gospel values, we work to build God’s Kingdom. Mission Statement of St. Genevieve Catholic School January 22, 2021 DID YOU KNOW … …that we held our Fourth Annual Spelling Bee this past Wednesday. The class champions in the lower grades were: 1A- Jacob Gros, 1B-Zoe Bourg, 2A- Hudson Ledet, 2B- Owen Cogswell, 3A- Rylee Sechrest, and 3B- Harper Malbrough. The upper grade champions were: 4A- Christopher LeBlanc, 4B-William Toups, 5A- Eloise Block and Anna LeBlanc, 5B- Adeline Bourg and Grace Picou, 6A- Jackson Arcement and Andrew Block, 6B- Reece Dubina and Jonah Waguespack, 7A- Camryn Guidry and Noah Love, and 7B – Sullivan Casse and Gabriella Morice. Congratulations to the winner of the Spelling Bee, Adeline Bourg and all of the participants. …that Father Alex celebrated our Peace Mass today. Thanks to Andrew Block and Olivia Rodrigue for sharing information about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the student body today. …that Jacob Guillory, a St. Genevieve School Alumnus, replaced the bottom boards and stained all of the playground benches as his Eagle Scout project. We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication. …that we encourage everyone to participate in the weekly challenges from the Religion in the Home Committee. Next week’s challenge is listed below: 1. Thursday of next week is the memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas. Did you know that St. Thomas is the patron saint of students? When he was young, people called him the “dumb ox” because they thought he was not smart. But Thomas studied really hard and did better in school. He wrote lots of books, and now he is a “doctor of the church” because the things that he wrote are so brilliant! Pray this prayer that he wrote and prayed: 2. “Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon by dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.” MAKE SPECIAL NOTE: 1. Students may wear their spirit shirt on Friday with their uniform bottoms. 2. We invite everyone to join us on Facebook Live for our Catholic Schools Week Kick-Off Mass on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 6 PM. 3. There will be carline confessions on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 7:30 AM until 8:15 AM. COMING NEXT WEEK: Friday, January 29, 2021 Spirit Shirts Mass 8:45 AM (Live Streamed) Sunday, January 31, 2021 Catholic Schools Week Kick-Off Mass 6 PM (Please join us through Facebook Live only) Catholic Schools Week Activities: Monday, February 1, 2021 – The Light of Our Legacy Shines On Our Community 1. Feed my sheep-students will be encouraged to bring in non-perishable items for the Good Samaritan Food Bank 2. Students will have fun dress (all in one color) with tennis shoes. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – The Light of Our Legacy Shines On our Students 1. Career Dress Day for students Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – The Light of Our Legacy Shines On our Nation (Service Personnel) 1. Students can wear camouflage or superhero clothes with tennis shoes. Thursday, February 4, 2021 – The Light of Our Legacy Shines On Vocations 1. Giddy Up for Vocations – students can wear western wear. Friday, February 5, 2021 – The Light of Our Legacy Shines On our Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers 1. Theme: Our teachers are out of this world. 2. Students can dress like astronauts, aliens, or wear their spirit shirts with uniform bottoms. Tennis shoes must be worn. .
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