FAITHFUL SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
A Note From FS
Culver's Night
1st Trimester Honor Roll
GIFTS
Scratch Club
6th Grade Parents
Ski Club
STA Open House
FSCS 
STAR REPORT
FSCS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
12/23/09 - VOL.7 ISSUE 15
A Note From FSCS

Dear FSCS Community,

 

"Tis' The Season", people say. That is a phrase that has many meanings to many people. For some, it is the season of giving, the season of receiving, the season of shopping.  There will be additional baking, additional eating, and  additional stress.

 

As Catholics, it is also the season of hope; hope for ourselves and hope for all. It is a time of anticipation, a time  of renewal, and time of reuniting.

 

That, to us, is the true meaning of Christmas. We anticipate the coming of Jesus whose birth renews our faith and reunites us with God for our salvation. To paraphrase the Gospel of Luke, "For unto you a Savior is born".

 

Jesus came into the world for us and is the symbol of hope to all of us. He is the symbol of hope for a better life,  for better relationships,  for a better community, and ultimately, a  better world.

 

As a popular Christmas song says' "It's the most wonderful time of the year". As Catholics, we truly believe that the birth of the Savior is, truly, the most wonderful time of the year.

 

From all of the Faithful Shepherd Faulty and Staff, we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

FSCS Culver's Night
Tuesday, January 5th
 
Please join us for dinner on Tuesday, January 5th at the Eagan Culver's. 10% of all sales come back to Faithful Shepherd. See you there!
1st Trimester Honor Roll
 
Congratulations to our First Trimester High Honors and Honor Roll students!
 
High Honors: Anna G., Adam H., Jenna K., Olivia V., Celia C., Anna K., Nina L., Margo U., Britta K. & McKayla M.
Honors: Farah B., Andrew C., Shannon D., Marc F., Marcus F., Jack F., George H., Ricardo J., Molly J.,Ellie K., Laura L., Meg M., Anders R., Ryan R., Katie S., Sam U., Luke W., Anna Z., Ellie B., Noah C., Bryan C., Will C., Ryan D., Adam G., Becky H., Sam J., Greg K., Noah M., Lauren M., Tom O., Charlie P., Maddie R., Macalaster S., Josh T., Mariah T., Jacob W., Chukwudumebi A., Mark B., Anna B., Will F., Alyssa H., Joe H., Eddie H., Danny H., Jeff K., Kelly L., Elise L., Alexis P., August R., Kara R., Molly S., Billy S., Lorena V., Adam W. & Maggie Z. 
G.I.F.T.S. Award
 
The recipients of the December G.I.F.T.S. are:
 
Kindergarten: Jonah W., Matthew N., Weston E., Emma Jo B., Siona B., Kennedy B., & Patrick R.
First Grade: Ian H., Maddie G., Gina S., Colin W., Daniel H. & Claire L.
Second Grade: Emma T., Carina K., John B., Chloe D., Asa R. & Bjorn K.
Third Grade: Gabby G., Patrick W., Nick D., Grace R., Jack T., Mary V., John D., Frannie H., & Andy T.
Fourth Grade: Alexandra H., Kaitlyn H., Jake B., Nora J., Jenna K., Annie W., Linda J., Joe R., Tommy S. & Alanna C.
Fifth Grade: Lauren K., Josh M., Maggie M., Mackenzie T., Matthew Z., Beau B., & Patrick Q.
Middle School: Katya B., Joe W., Ben V., Sarah P., Sydney F., Adam W., Lauren M., Jack U., Bennett R., Justin B., Ben G., Christian W., Will F., Kate P., Nicole S., Andrew P., Mikayla M., Chukwudumebi A., Kathryn B., Anna G., Marc F., Katie S., Sarah K., Jon Z., Stephen T., Claire S., Anna B., Clare B., Kate P. & Ben V.

Scratch Club! (Formerly Computer Club)

Sign Up Now!
 

Winter Session I (Intro level session for beginners)

For: 4th-6th Gr Boys & Girls

What: Explore Scratch Computer Software in this fun 5 week long class

When: Wednesdays @ 2:30-3:45 in the Computer Lab (First meeting is Jan. 13)

 

*Space is limited, a second session will be offered in Feb. for students who have already been introduced to Scratch. See the Activities Homepage for more info. Questions? Contact Mr. Redman or Mrs. Meier.

6th Grade Parents 

Sixth grade parents are responsible for supervising lunch and recess during January. Please log onto Faithful Shepherd's website at www.fscsmn.org under the "To Do's" to select a date that works for you.  Thank you!
Ski Club Is Here!

5th-8th Graders Sign Up Now! Register as a Ski Club Member during the month of December.  Only Members will be allowed to attend each Ski Trip.  See the Activities Registration page for more information.
St. Thomas Academy Open House
 

January 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.  Program starts at 1:00 p.m. followed by student led tours.

 

Entrance Exams:

Ninth Grade - January 16, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.

Ninth Grade Make-up Test - January 23, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.

The FSCS Newsletter is distributed each Wednesday during the school year. Article submissions are due by 8am the Monday prior to publication. For questions or information, please contact Kelly Larson at klarson@fscsmn.org.