Catholic
Schools: Dividends for Life 
Catholic Schools Week: January 31 – February 6
The logo designed for the week features a cross superimposed on an outstretched hand. Rays coming from behind the hand express the concepts of faith, knowledge, morals and discipline—all beneficial aspects of a Catholic education. Marie Powell, executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, noted: “We realize that in most parts of the country a Catholic education is not without some cost. But I can't think of a better investment in the future than to invest in the education of a child.”
An essay contest will be held prior to Catholic Schools Week for grades PreK-3 (no more than 50 words) and grades 4-8 (no more than 100 words). The theme for the contest is: “How has St. Mary Catholic School paid dividends in my life?” All entries will receive a prize and winning entries will be published. The deadline for the entries is Thursday, January 28.
Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31: The Good News in Education: In Our Parish
A St. Mary Catholic School family will attend each of the Masses at the three parishes of Harvey County this weekend. Call the office if your family would be able to help by reading a prepared script at one of the Masses. Please show your support for Catholic education by wearing your uniform to Mass this weekend.
All friends and family members are encouraged to log onto the school website at www.stmarynewton.org and vote on their favorite banner with the theme, “Catholic Schools: Dividends for Life”. This is a wonderful way to get family and friends involved in our CSW celebration, even those in different cities, states, or countries.
Knights of Columbus free throw contest in the school gym at 1:00 (ages 10-14).
St. Mary Catholic School students will be at each of the three parish Masses to kickoff the week.
Monday: The Good News in Education: In Our School
Join us for an all-school Mass, kicking off Catholic Schools Week at 8:00am in church. Banners from the classrooms will be presented.
Monday will be School Spirit Day! Students will begin the week with Spirit Wear Day. We will have our St. Mary Catholic School Spelling Bee at 8:45am in the gym for all wishing to attend. This is also the 100 th day of school!
STUCO officers will attend and present at the Newton School Board meeting.
Bring pennies to help kids and their families in Haiti through Catholic Relief Services!
Tuesday: The Good News in Education: In Our Students
Tuesday is Student Appreciation Day! Students will have a slippers and sweats (no writing on the bottom) or jeans day including a movie with popcorn in the gym at 1:30. What a great day to be a student at St. Mary.
Bring pennies and nickels to help kids and their families in Haiti through Catholic Relief Services!
Wednesday: The Good News in Education: In Our Community
Wednesday will be Appreciation Day for Staff and Friends of St. Mary! Classes will make banners and cards for those that help the school on a daily basis, such as cafeteria staff, maintenance and cleaning staff, etc
Bring pennies, nickels and dimes to help kids and their families in Haiti through Catholic Relief Services!
Thursday: The Good News in Education: . In Our Families
Thursday will be Family Day! We would like to invite family members to join us for lunch. Lunch will begin at 11:00am followed by the Waltens Acrobatic program with a message of if you can dream it, you can do it and do your best from 11:30-12:15. The cost for lunch is $3.50 for adults and children $2.00. You do not need to RSVP and you can pay at the door the day of the lunch. Lunch will be a taco crunch Our 7th-8th grade students will represent St. Mary in the Religion Bowl by competing with students across the Wichita diocese.
Bring pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters to help kids and their families in Haiti through Catholic Relief Services!
Friday: The Good News in Education: In Our Staff
Join us for our First Friday Mass at 8:00am.
Friday will be Teacher Appreciation Day! Students will dress in their favorite team attire (jersey, T-shirt or sweatshirt and jeans) and cheer on their favorite team--the teachers--as they take on the 8th graders in our annual staff vs. 8th grade volleyball game at 2:30pm in the gym. There will also be a special assembly planned for this day lead by our very own cheerleaders.
A special faculty lunch is planned for 11:00-12:20 on Friday. If you would be able to help out during this time so the faculty could eat together, please contact the school office. Thank you!
Bring pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters to help kids and their families in Haiti through Catholic Relief Services!
Catholic Schools Week Posters
Vote for your favorite poster by e-mailing Principal Philip Stutey.
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