We, the community of St. Ignatius School, in the tradition of Mother Marie Rose and St. Ignatius of Loyola, provide a faith-centered Catholic education guiding God’s children toward building a just and compassionate world.
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Our students had a grand time in Family Groups this week as they worked together to create and construct turkey hideouts! Take a look at some of the creative ways they were able to hide their turkeys in constructed shelters.
Serving, Learning, Growing: Our kindergarten class was absolutely thrilled to prepare the Transition Lunches this week. They even got to meet the director when she picked up the lunches for delivery! The kindergartners brought in and delivered food to the St. Vincent DePaul pantry in the parish offices for their service partner work.
Our first graders spent time exploring math ten-frames. The second graders explored arrays in math creating an ‘array city.’ The third graders are studying about why animals migrate. The fifth graders painted their hand-drawn, from memory, world maps. The sixth graders are studying about cell structure including making models of parts of a cell. The seventh graders studied river systems with a hands-on activity where they recreated young, old, and mature rivers in the sand. Finally, our middle school elective for mural making created a theme poster for our hallway, reminding us of the important work of peacemaking.
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Turkey Bingo: Our 21st Annual Turkey Bingo is coming up next Saturday, November 23! The doors open at 5:30 PM and Bingo begins at 6:30 PM. You can purchase tickets for this adults only event online through our Greater Giving page. Tickets are selling fast and seating is limited. If you plan to attend, buy your tickets today to secure your spot and be seated in the gym space!
Each family is asked to sell six $10 raffle tickets through our online platform. Students making their goal of selling six online raffle tickets will be entered into a raffle prize drawing to pick a prize. We have been drawing five names each day this week and will continue to draw names through Friday, November 22. For every six raffle tickets a student sells, they will also receive a Free Dress Pass. We need more volunteers! Please sign up to volunteer for this fun event through the Track It Forward platform under ‘events’!
Community Transitional School Christmas Bags: Each year we send out information and a link for families that want to help with Christmas gift bags for the students at Community Transitional School. If you would like to help with this Advent service project, please fill out this Google form by TODAY (11/15)! We will then match your family with a child who will receive your exciting gift bag filled with gifts. The name and age of the child will be sent home Thanksgiving week. Please contact Mr. Brobeck with any questions.
Club K After School Program: Club K After School Zone wants to hear from you! St. Ignatius' onsite after school care provider is asking all of our families to complete a short survey, so they can understand more about how they can support your child care needs. Please complete the survey by scanning the QR code below by November 22nd. Thank you!
As we reflect on our many blessings this month, may we remember the words of Paul in his letter to the Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Peace be with you.
Carol Pausz
Principal
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, exist to give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As an apostolate of the Church, Catholic Schools minister the salvation of Jesus Christ, exercising His mission to teach (Mt. 28:19-20) by providing Mission Passionate Catholic Education.
BottleDrop Give is matching funds (20%) on all blue bags turned in between November 15 and December 2. The blue bags can earn St. Ignatius School even more dollars! Need more bags? Contact the school office, [email protected]
Periodically classes may go next door to the Loyola Jesuit Center. We will go as a whole school in May for the Mary Crowning. Permission forms went home this week with students. A fillable form is available: https://tinyurl.com/Loyolajesuitcenter
Please complete and return to the school office. We must have a permission form on file in the school office for students to go with their class. Thank you!
We are still in need of families to put together Christmas bag for a student at Community Transitional School. Fill out the google for by TONIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/CTSXMASBAGS
Thank you to the many families that have signed up to put together a Christmas bag/s! The name and age of the child you will be shopping for will be emailed home next week. Please be sure to send in your bag/s by Monday, December 9th.
If you are able, please send a non-perishable food item (canned food, rice, peanut butter, dried milk, vegetable oil, boxed baking mixes, etc.) to school with your child Monday, November 25 through Wednesday, November 27. Donations will be collected at our school Mass on November 27th and delivered to the parish St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
“He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives food to the poor.” -Proverbs 22:9
The following days in December are Christmas special dress!