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Hi Parents,  Just a reminder that we are still taking donations for the 8th grade basket for the Auction. Anything donated is greatly appreciated!! Our theme is date night. We are working on the silent item, which I think is going to turn out so cool!! Catholic Schools Week is NEXT WEEK! Be sure to look for our 8th grade insert in the newspaper coming out on Monday the 2nd. Also, 6th grade parents be sure to be tuned into KSIB throughout the week to listen to the 6th grade ads!! Here is the list of activities for CSW next week: Sunday: Eucharistic Celebration mass at 9 am at Holy Spirit. If your child is participating please have them to the church by 8:30. Monday: Blue and Gold day for Faculty/Staff Appreciation. Students wear that blue and gold to show school spirit! Students are also to bring a sack lunch, milk will be provided. Tuesday: Come As You Are Day! Wednesday: Class Colors Day. Note--- The 8th are to be in mass attire for the morning as we are hosting the Cham

One of the students' favorite poem to write is the haiku. I am sure it's because haikus are only three lines, but I will give them the benefit of the doubt. ;) Here are pictures of the kids working on their haiku projects. The 6th grade made 3D haiku tunnels, the 7th grade painted "traditional" Japanese scrolls, and the 8th grade made carp wind-streamers. Haiku Tunnels! Cute, huh?! "Rabbit" is the title and the three lines of the haiku follow behind it. Carp wind-streamers. I am planning on hanging them up when they are all finished so stay tuned for that picture.  The 6th grade at the radio station! Have your radios tuned into KSIB during Catholic Schools Week to hear their ads for St. Malachy. They all did an awesome job! The kids thought it was pretty neat to record their voices.  P.S We are still collecting donations for our auction basket, 8th grade parents! 

8th Grade Parents: It's that time of the year again for the Auction...hooray! So, I am asking you kindly for donations for the 8th grade basket. We had the idea of a "date night" basket. So, this could include movie tickets, gift certificates to restaurants, candles, movies, tickets to a show/concert, ext... anything that you might think would make for a good date night in Creston or anywhere! We will also accept monetary donations. Sally Woods has volunteered to put the basket together for us. Thanks Sally! You can give your donations to me, and I will pass them onto her. If you have any questions please let me know! We are also throwing around a lot of cute ideas for our silent auction item; I am so excited to see the finished product! See on the 5th of March! Thanks so much!! P.S. The 8th grade shirts are done. They are $15, once that is paid the kids can take them home.

8th Grade Parents:  Anyone willing to take charge of the 8th grade auction basket? The kids had some ideas, but I think we are up for whatever.  I am working on the silent auction item. :) Please e-mail me if you would like to help out with the basket. Thanks! P.S. The 8th grade's billboard is up by Farm and Home. Check it out because it is SO awesome!!

Happy New Year Folks!  I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday. First, the PTO is holding a Trivia Night Fundraiser January 30th. Use the link below to sign yourself or a group up for a night of fun!   http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/30e084aa8aa23a4fd0-trivia Just a quick update on what we are doing... POETRY!! The 6th grade did a poem graffiti wall today. They had to write three poems in 30 minutes that rhymed, had refrain, and used sensory language. Here they are! There are a bunch of silly poems, but I overheard "This is fun! I hope we do it again." Happy, happy teacher! Heads up 6th grade parents: I will be sending home a permission slip next week to be able to have the students ride a trolley to the radio station to record an ad for Catholic Schools Week. We will be going January 19th at 1:00. You can hear these ads throughout the week of Catholic Schools Week, which is the first week in February. The 7th grade read "The Charge of the Light Brig