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Special Events
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a celebration of the strong German heritage in our school,
parishes, and communities. Students participate in a
performance at 7:00 pm in which they sing German songs and dance
polkas and waltzes. A local band provides music and
entertainment for the evening as well. Brats and kraut,
chicken noodle soup, root beer floats, and other treats are served.
This is a fun evening for all ages and is held the Wednesday evening
before MEA in October.
Student involvement:
All students in grades K-6 will perform with their class at
Oktoberfest. Students in
grade 5 & 6 will also be expected to work a shift in one of the
food booths.
Parent involvement:
All parents are asked to work a shift in one of the food
booths or other work assignments, including student supervision or
helping with the program. In
addition, each family is asked to bring a pan of bars, cookies, or
other baked goods to be sold at the treat stand.
Christmas
Pageant
Every year the students perform a Christmas pageant portraying the true
meaning of Christmas. The younger students form a procession
of the Holy Family, shepherds, wise men, and angels featuring one of
the newest members of the community as baby Jesus. Two
performances are held, one in the afternoon and one in the evening,
and are open to the public.
Student involvement:
All students in grades K-6 will sing and participate in the
program. Grades K-2 are
involved in the Living Nativity Procession as well as singing.
Grades 3 & 4 are the choir members involved in singing.
Children in grades 5 & 6 are cast roles in the play as
well as singing.
Parent involvement:
A committee of parent volunteers will serve refreshments in
the school basement after each performance.
Catholic
Schools We
ek
This is an event-filled week of activities celebrating Catholic Schools held
the last week in January. The week starts with an all school
mass on Sunday. Students
have different activities each day that portray a different aspect
of their Catholic school experience. Fun activities are
planned as well, including bowling, tubing, and dress up days. Check
the school newsletter or bulletin for dates and times.
Student involvement:
All students participate in the daily planned activities.
Parent involvement:
Parents may be asked to chaperone various outings and are
invited to go tubing with the children.
Parents are always welcome at school, and may have the
opportunity to participate in other Catholic Schools Week events.
Passion
Play
During Holy Week every year, students perform the Passion Play, acting out
the journey Christ took to his death on the cross and his rising.
The students in grades 3 through 6 perform the roles and all the
children sing. Two performances of this event are held and are
also open to the public. Check the school newsletter or
bulletin for dates and times.
6th
grade graduation
A special mass with a celebration following is held for 6th grade students
as they graduate. Shortly
after graduation, the 6th grade children also have a special outing
or field trip, usually Valley Fair.
Parent involvement:
A committee of parent volunteers plan the celebration
following graduation. More
information about this event is available from the Home & School
Association.
Last
day of school
On the last day of school, several fun events are planned throughout the
day. There are outdoor
(weather permitting) activities and sport events, as well as a
picnic.
Parent involvement:
A committee of parent volunteers plans, prepares, and serves
the picnic meal. All
parents can come and participate in some of the activities that are
held that day. Check the
newsletter for more information as the last day approaches.
Field
trips
Throughout the year, classes will go on various education field trips.
The Kindergarten class has the following regularly planned
field trips:
· Melrose
Fire Hall: Students get
a tour of the Melrose Fire Hall, get to sit in a fire truck, and try
on the fireman’s gear. Children
are taught fire safety tips as part of their Fire Safety unit.
· Central
Minnesota Federal Credit Union:
Children are given a tour of the credit union and are taught
the basics of how a credit union/bank works and how their money is
handled. This is part of
their unit in learning about money.
· All
school field trip: In
the spring, the whole school goes on a joint field trip.
In the past, some of the field trips have included the
Minnesota Zoo, the Como Zoo, the Stearns History Museum, the Science
Museum, and other educational venues.
Parent involvement:
Parent volunteers are asked to chaperone field trips and to
occasionally drive students to and from field trips (fire hall,
credit union.)
Barley
Days Parade
Every year the school has a float in the Greenwald Barley Days parade, which
takes place the first weekend in August.
Students and staff members ride on the float.
Parent involvement:
Parent
volunteers are asked to prepare the float and drive it in the
parade.
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