SStt.. CChhrriissttoopphheerr SScchhooooll Recognized as a National School of Excellence

U. S. Department of Education - Blue Ribbon Schools Program Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Celebrating 60 Years of Catholic Education

January 11, 2018

UPCOMING HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King Holiday will be Monday,

January 15th

; there will be no school.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

KA, Luke Hogh; KB, Ella Gautreaux; 1A, Jacob Whitlock; 1B, Andrew Graff;

2A, Ava Thomas; 2B, Brea Leone; 3A, Madilyn Lee; 3B, Lauren Morel; 4A, Katie Solis;

4B, Jude Langlois; 5A, Katie Morel; 5B, Carlos Lozano; 6A, William Baracco;

6B, Emily Lousteau; 6C, Camryn Chatellier; 7A, Rachel Meariman; 7B, Emma Clesi and

7C, Alan Holland

RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION DATES: Reconciliation

is on January 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m. in Church. First Communion is on April 7,

2018, 9:30 a.m. in Church.

Report Cards will be posted online on Friday, January 12 for 1

st-7

th grades and

kindergarten students will receive their report cards on Friday, January 12 as well.

REGISTRATION: This is just a reminder that in-school registration will take place Monday, January 22nd through Wednesday, January 24th.

SWEET DAY: As a special treat for the students we will have a "Sweet Day" on Friday,

January 26. The proceeds from this sweet day will go toward 7th

grade graduation

expenses. Students will be allowed to purchase sweets after lunch only.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK: Will be held from January 29 – February 2

nd. The theme this year is

“Catholic Schools – Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” To celebrate Catholic School Week, the Student

Council is sponsoring "Blue and White" day on Friday, February 2nd

. Students

may substitute any uniform article: blouse, shirt, skirt, pants, or belts with a

similar clothing article that is either blue or white (it is not necessary that it be

solid blue or white, but one of these two colors should dominate the clothing

article. As many uniform articles as possible may be substituted as long as the

colors are maintained. Jeans and tennis shoes may be worn as well. Please help us by making sure that

whatever your child wears is appropriate for school. Clothes should not be skin-tight, low-cut, and

tops must be long enough to be tucked into pants.

CUB SCOUT PARADE: St. Christopher Pack 117 is having their 58th annual Cub Scout Parade on

Saturday, January 27, 2018. The theme is “Pack 117 Time Machine.” This year, the parade rolls at

10:00 a.m. from St. Christopher between Manson Street and Cleary Avenue. The after party

fundraiser will be in the St. Christopher gym (11:15 - 11:30). They will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs,

chili, nachos, soft drinks, jambalaya, sausage rolls, and desserts. Please come and show your support!!!

Parade Route

Depart St. Christopher School yard on Johnson Street Johnson to Turnbull Turnbull to Civic Civic to Manson Manson to Roman Roman to Turnbull Turnbull to Cypress

Cypress to Manson Manson to Bauvais Bauvais to Turnbull Turnbull to Derbigny Derbigny to Manson Manson to Johnson

End at St. Christopher School yard on Johnson Street

St. Christopher’s Night with the Pelicans: This event will take place February 5

th at 7:00 pm. Flyers

were sent home last week. The class that sells the most tickets will participate in the Pelicans Fans Tunnel!

All forms and money are due on January 23rd

.

Blue and White Night Raffle: Tickets will be sent home on February 6th

. Tickets are $2 each and each

family is asked to sell 10 tickets. Drawing will be held at the February 21st Home and School Club

meeting.

Blue and White Night: The 15th Annual Blue and White Night Gala will be held at the Alexander Room

on March 3, 2018 with entertainment from Bag of Donuts!! Special thanks to our title sponsor, Peake

BMW for their support. Tickets are on sale now at 501auctions.com/blueandwhite. Tickets purchased

before February 10, 2018 will be $50. Get your tickets early!

Father/Son and Mother/Daughter Programs: Both the Father/Son Program for 11-14 Year old boys

and the Mother/Daughter Program for 10-12 year old girls will be held in the St. Philip Neri Parish Center

on Friday, March 2, 2018. These programs bring each parent and their child together to share an

experience designed to enhance their communication on important issues regarding sexuality and

development. Online registration is available this year, so you can use the following links in electronic

communication or on your website:

Mother/Daughter: https://nolacatholifla.regfox.com/motherdaughter-program-2018

Father/Son: https:// nolacatholifla.regfox.com/fatherson-program-2018

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11 Reconciliation, 7:00 pm in Church

Retention/Detention

12 K Reports Distributed

1st-7th Report Cards Posted

15 Martin Luther King Holiday

17 Dress Down Day - $1.00

18 Open House: EEC - 9-11 a.m.;

SCS - 1:00-2:30 p.m.

19 Breakfast of Champions

Retention/Detention

22-24 In-school Registration

24 Band/ Guitar Spirit Day

26 Retention/Detention

Sweet Day (7th Grade)

27 Cub Scout Parade

29 CSW Mass (EEC-7th)