December is upon us!  December means Advent, Christmas and Years End! During the next four weeks, Christians are called upon to recapture the significance of that reality which we call the "Kingdom of God."  This kingdom is often equated with some heavenly state, or some future event. What we often lose track of is how "The Kingdom of God " relates to the here and now. Advent is a time when we are called upon to examine and experience the KINGDOM NOW! It is a time for us to experience Emmanuel - God is with us!  My prayer for you and all of us is to live Advent to the fullest, so that Christmas will truly be a peace-filled and joy-filled day.  Happy Advent!  Blessed Christmas!

December Items of  Special Interest -

* KAIROS - our senior class will make their Kairos Retreat from December 9        through 12.  Please keep them in heart and special prayer. Kairos is a grace- filled time for our seniors and staff.

* FINAL EXAMS - students should be . . .need to be studying for their finals thatwill take place on December 17, 18, and 19.  NOW is a very good time for you to go on Power School to look at assignments and grades.  No student should be telling you that "I have no homework; nothing to study."

January Items of Special Interest -

* Entrance Exams for New Students - please encourage your friends to consider St. Elizabeth for high school.  The entrance exam is scheduled for Saturday, December 10.

* AUCTION/CRAB FEED - Saturday, January 24 - this is our major fund raiser.  Please support our raffle and the event itself.  ALL monies raised go to tuition assistance.

* Drama - Dance Performance - Don't miss our performances on Thursday, January 29th and Saturday, January 31.

 Enjoy the holidays!  Blessed New Year!

 


Talk about their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
Recognize their accomplishments.
Link their present activities with their future life plans/dreams
Probe for deeper thinking by asking, Why? when your child gives you a cryptic answer to questions.
Connect school lessons to larger world issues.

November is our annual Food Drive.  As you know, given our present economy, people are being laid off and prices have gone up, thus making the need even greater than last year.  Whatever you can donate will be greatly appreciated.

The high school community wishes you and yours a Blessed Thanksgiving.   

Blessings and Joy!