Dell Rapids St Mary School will be celebrating National Catholic Schools Week starting Sunday, January 31st, running through Saturday, February 6th. Throughout the week the student council will be organizing a food drive for the Dell Rapids Food Pantry. Classes will join forces to work together to collect “The Most” and the winning team will earn a no uniform day. Each day during the week will also have a dress-up day theme.
A Family Lunch Day will be held on Friday, February 5th. All family members are welcome to come and have lunch with the students. Please RSVP to Sabrina Kolda by Tuesday, February 2nd, at 428-5591 or sabrina.kolda@k12.sd.us.
Monday, February 1st
- Food Drive: Macaroni Monday – Bring anything pasta related
- Meet at Madyson’s tree in outdoor gear for all-school prayer at 8:35
- Celebrate Cardinal Families – 9:00-10:30
- Dress Up: Cardinal spirit wear with jeans or sweatpants
Tuesday, February 2nd
- Food Drive: Toiletry Tuesday – Bring soap, paper towels, toilet paper, diapers, wipes, etc.
- Celebrate Vocations
- Dress Up: Bible heroes, saints, or priest/religious
Wednesday, February 3rd
- Food Drive: Whatever Wednesday – bring misc. items
- Celebrate America
- EAC lunch in Parish Hall, 10:50 – 11:50
- All School movie in the gym, 12:00 – 1:30 (Movie: “Inside Out”)
- Pajamarama in the lunchroom, 6:30 p.m.
- Dress Up: Celebrate America landmarks, icons, or wear patriotic clothing/costumes
Thursday, February 4th
- Food Drive: Thirsty Thursday – Bring bottled beverages…juice, water, etc.
- Celebrate St Mary’s History
- Dress Up: High School – Throwback Thursday, retro uniforms
Elementary School – Noah’s Ark
Friday, February 5th
- Food Drive: Free Will Donation Friday – Cash donations will be collected
- 10:00-11:30, 7-9th and 10-12th bingo and volleyball tournaments
- Family Lunch Day
– Pre-School at 10:50
– Kindergarten – 2nd Grade at 10:55
– 3rd – 4th Grade at 11:05
– 5th- 6th Grade at 11:10
– 7th-12th Grade at Noon - 1:30 – Mass with Bishop
- All School picture in the gym after Mass
- Dress Up: Avera T-shirt Day with uniform bottoms