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A Message from Our Principal

Dear Families,

Since last Sunday was the Feast of Jesus' baptism, we talked a lot this past week about the need to remember our own baptism. Not in the literal sense, but as a way to stay in proper touch with who we are as people. To remember who made us and why. And to live our lives in a manner worthy of the universal call to sainthood. 

We stumbled upon a couple metaphors in the process. We have all heard it said of some famous people that they make it big and then "forget where they came from." They abandon their roots. In the same way, we make this terrible mistake whenever we lose touch with our beginnings as special creatures made in God's image and likeness. We forget that our lives belong to God and not to us. We forget where we came from. We forget our baptism.

At Mass on Friday, Father Tharp talked about God as the ultimate teacher and coach. This made me think about coaches who use their whiteboards to design plays during timeouts. No player grabs the whiteboard and tells the coach to sit down. But we do this to God whenever we design our own plays in life. We do this when we forget that we were made for more, and that figuring out our specific destinies requires the sacraments.

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QPAC President Rick Graf came in Friday morning to talk to the students about the Drawdown gift card competition. Every year, we bring in gift cards that are raffled off at the Drawdown. This year's event is set for February 28th.

Mr. Graf talked about the role of QPAC in Queen of Peace sports. He then explained the structure of the competition.

The competition runs until Friday, January 30th.

Students who bring in at least $25 in gift card value will receive an out-of-uniform pass. Students can also bring in good ole cash. QPAC will use the cash to buy more gift cards.

The class with the highest per-student total will be treated to a donut and juice party.

If we raise an overall total of $5,000 in gift cards and cash, we will have the day off school on April 1st. 

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Here is a summary of the Catholic Schools Week schedule for January 26th to January 30th:

Monday, 1/26- Students wear blue and gold to honor our Marian identity.

We will gather in our Holy Spirit Teams for a game of Catholic Trivia.

Tuesday, 1/27- Students wear black and white for religious vocations. 

Our student delegation attends Mass at the Cathedral Basilica.

Wednesday, 1/28- Purple People Day! Wear purple for Viking pride. 

We will play Catholic Bingo in the afternoon while students showcase their crazy hats.

Thursday, 1/29- Students wear red, white, and blue to celebrate our nation's heritage of religious freedom.

We will gather in the gym for the annual Staff v. 8th Grade basketball game. 

Friday, 1/30- Students wear their Spirit Olympic team colors. 

We will attend Mass in the morning. Team colors are permitted during Mass, but no accessories (bandanas, face paint, etc.).

We will have Spirit Olympics all day long in the gym. Parents are invited! I will send out a more detailed schedule soon. It will show when exactly your student will be competing in the gym.

We are also incorporating a door-decorating contest into this year's Catholic Schools Week festivities. The idea originated in PTC. The 8th graders are excited to lead their Holy Spirit Teams in this adventure. More details to come.

Christ in Self. Christ in Other. 

Sincerely,

Josh

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