Newsletter - Charleston Catholic High School

4CAMPUS MINISTRY: NOTES FROM MS. LINEHAN –Theology classes will have visits from a number ofpriests from our diocese, two of whom are graduates of Charleston Catholic! On Febuary 20 th , Fr. Jamie Deviese(CCHS ‘98), Fr. Tom Gallagher (CCHS ‘02), Fr. Joshua Stevens, Fr. Carlos Melocoton and Monsignor Paul Hudokwill present on the call to the priesthood. We look forward to hearing about the priests’ discernment which broughtthem to ordination. Students will have the opportunity to share in discussion and ask questions of the priests.Ash Wednesday is February 13 th this year and marks the beginning of Lent. This liturgical season is traditionally oneof reflection on the passion of Christ as well as preparation for the Resurrection celebrated at Easter. Lent ischaracterized by three practices: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. As a community Charleston Catholic will approachthese Lenten practices keeping in mind ways we can pray and serve the world in which we live.TENTATIVE CALENDAR FOR 2013-14 – Looking ahead, here is the TENTATIVE calendar for the 2013-14school year. Please use this calendar in your planning. Please remember that exams must be taken on scheduledexam days and students who are absent more than 5 days in a semester will have to make up those days at the endof the semester.Tuesday/Wednesday, August 13-14 – registration daysMonday, August 19 - 1st day for studentsMonday, September 2 - Labor DayMonday, October 7 – staff development day; no school for studentsFriday, October 25 - end of 1st quarterWednesday, November 6 - parent-teacher conferencesMonday, November 11 - Veterans' Day holidayWednesday, November 27 - half-day for ThanksgivingThursday/Friday, November 28-29 - Thanksgiving holidayWednesday/Thursday/Friday, December 18 – 20 - examsSaturday, December 21 - beginning of Christmas vacationMonday, January 6 - classes resumeFriday, January 17 - end of 2nd quarter and 1 st semesterMonday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. holidayMonday, February 17 – Presidents’ Day holidayFriday, March 21 - end of 3rd quarterMonday, April 14 – beginning of Easter Vacation (NOTE: Due to the late date of Easter, Easter break istentatively scheduled for Holy Week, the week BEFORE Easter, and will run through EasterMonday)Tuesday, April 22 - classes resumeThursday, May 22 – Baccalaureate in eveningFriday, May 23 – Graduation and Project Graduation in eveningMonday, May 26 - Memorial Day holidayMonday/Tuesday/Wednesday – June 2, 3, 4 –exams – end of 2 nd semesterWednesday, June 4 – Moving Up Ceremony for 8 th gradersCATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK -- Catholic Schools Week is January 28- February 1. During Catholic SchoolsWeek each winter, the PVA reaches out to the community around us and participates in acts of community service.This year we are expanding the charities included in our donations. The charities chosen are: Monday - pastaand/or sauce for Trinity's Table; Tuesday - dress down day with donation of $2 or of diapers (newborn to size 6)and/or baby formula (Similac, and Enfamil for example), for Gabriel's Project; Wednesday - coffee, 8 oz styrofoamcups, peanut butter, cereal, paper towels, or cleaning products for Sojourners; Thursday - canned meat for MannaMeal; and Friday - canned beans, peanut butter, toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, requested noconditioner), for Covenant House. All of the charities are so appreciative that we will be delivering to them andknow that the families of Charleston Catholic are always so generous. It is wonderful that we can help so manycharities in our community this year. If anyone would like to volunteer to help deliver on Friday, February 1 st , orany time throughout the week, please call Penny Gennette @304- 389-8213 or Diane Gouhin @ 304-415-9710.ADDRESS CHANGES -- If there are mistakes on the name/address on the progress report, please notify Mrs.Anderson in the school office so corrections may be made.