Volume 1, Issue 6 | October 16, 2019

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Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

10/18: Fifth Grade Grandparents Mass (9:00 AM)10/18: Bake Sale10/18, 19, 20: Fall Drama Production10/23, 24, 25: Middle School Exams10/25: No school Mass and 12:00 Dismissal (NOAFTERCARE)10/25: Laser Tag fundraiser (12:00-4:00PM)10/26: SPN Craft Fair11/1: All Saints Mass (4th Grade Grandparents Mass)11/1: Report Cards distributed11/4: No school for students (Archdiocese of NewOrleans Schools Day of Formation)11/6: Individual Student Picture Re-takes11/7: Men's Club Meeting (7:00/Assembly Hall)11/11: No bus service11/14: Co-Op Meeting (7:00/Assembly Hall)

Wearing Hal loween Costumes to School on Oct.Wearing Hal loween Costumes to School on Oct.3131

On Thursday, October 31, students are allowed to wearHalloween costumes to school. We do ask that you pleaseadhere to the following:

Costumes must not overtly or outwardly conflict withthe values of the Roman Catholic Church.Students are not allowed to wear masks of any kind.Students must wear tennis shoes (either tie or velcro).Students may not wear face paint.No weapons or items modeled after weapons areallowed.No gloves or hand coverings.No inflatable costumes.Because we have a large range of ages on ourcampus, no costume will be permitted that might scareyounger students. If a student's costume is deemed tobe "too scary", we will have the student call home for aschool uniform.

The Rosary Comes Al iveThe Rosary Comes Al ive

Last Tuesday, students in grades 1-7 participated in the Living Rosary. Eachgrade level wrote out intentions and dedicated decades of the Rosary tovarious people and causes.

12:00 DISMISSAL - OCTOBER12:00 DISMISSAL - OCTOBER2525

PK3 and PK4 students will bedismissed at 11:50 on Friday, October25 and students in K-7 will bedismissed at 12:00. There will be noschool Mass on 10/25.

The bus will run in the morning, butnot for dismissal.

Lunch will not be served.

THERE WILL BE NOTHERE WILL BE NOAFTERCARE. ALL STUDENTSAFTERCARE. ALL STUDENTSMUST BE PICKED UP ATMUST BE PICKED UP ATDISMISSAL.DISMISSAL.

Sibl ing Dismissal for SportsSibl ing Dismissal for SportsAway GamesAway Games

Siblings of team members may bedismissed with sports teams whenthose teams leave early for awaygames. Siblings will be dismissedwith the team at Gate 4. You do notneed to come to the office to getsiblings.

The early dismissal will not countagainst the team members or theirsiblings.

St. Philip Neri Drama will present the comedy mystery, “The Best HauntedHouse Ever,” by Pat Cook, October 18th and 19th at 7:30pm and October 20that 1pm.

It’s the perfect Halloween treat for the whole family – with a few tricks thrown infor fun! All performances will be held in the Parishioners Center.

For tickets please email amydufrechou@cox.net or call 504-382-5481. Reserved tickets are $10 and general admission tickets are $8 adultsand $5 for children 12 and under.

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Principal's MessagePrincipal's Message

The Blessings of a Cathol ic SchoolThe Blessings of a Cathol ic School

In an address he gave lastyear, Pope Francis said that"Catholic education givessoul to the world." The

mission of the CatholicChurch is alive and well atSt. Philip Neri!

Whether at school Mass,learning about our faith inthe classroom, or simplysocializing at lunch andrecess, our students aresurrounded by the virtuesand values as Catholics thatwe hold dear. Our facultyworks tirelessly to educateuseful citizens for societyand, more importantly, faith-filled servant leaders whowill spread the Word of Godthrough their words andactions.

Thank you for choosing St.Philip Neri and thank you forchoosing Catholiceducation.