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Catholic Schools Week 2008
The annual celebration of Catholic schools and their contribution to their communities and the nation, is set for Jan. 27 through Feb. 2. For more than three decades, Catholic schools have spent the last week of January recalling what makes Catholic education special.
The 2008 theme is “Catholic Schools Light the Way,” which highlights the mission of Catholic schools to provide a faith-based education that supports the whole child academically and spiritually and prepares students for future success.
Throughout the diocese, schools will observe the week with special Masses, community service projects, academic and artistic showcases, and athletic and family events. Many schools will hold open houses so that community members can learn more about the value of Catholic education.
Please contact your school to confirm event times. If your school isn’t listed, check with your school’s office.
Christ the King, Mesa
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Glendale
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Scottsdale
Pope John XXIII School, Scottsdale
Ss. Simon and Jude School. Phoenix
St. Catherine of Siena School, Phoenix
St. Daniel the Prophet, Scottsdale
St. Gregory School, Phoenix
St. Jerome School, Phoenix
St. Joan of Arc Preschool, Phoenix
St. John Bosco School, Phoenix
St. John Vianney School, Goodyear
St. Louis the King School, Glendale
St. Mary-Basha School, Chandler
St. Mary High School, Phoenix
St. Matthew School, Phoenix
St. Thomas the Apostle School, Phoenix
St. Timothy Catholic Academy, Mesa
Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix
1551 E. Dana Ave., Mesa / (480) 844-4480, www.diocesephoenix.org/school/christ_king_school
Saturday, Jan. 26-Sunday Jan. 27: Students wear school uniforms to Masses.
Monday, Jan. 28: Community Day: open house, 9-11 a.m.; student council making a banner for H.O.P.E.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Volunteer Day: continental breakfast, 8 a.m., selected seventh-grade class to serve; school Mass at 10 a.m., volunteers invited and special petitions offered on their behalf. Seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball game on courtyard, 1:30 p.m., then teachers vs. students.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: School Unity Day: Eighth-graders attend Mass at Ss. Simon and Jude, rally at Capitol 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; school rosary at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Student Day: Play presentation 9-11 a.m.; petting zoo, 9-10:30 a.m.; BBQ lunch for students presented by Parent Association, with teachers making dessert.
Friday, Feb. 1: Teacher Day: student council prayer service; teacher surprise switch, 9-10 a.m.; Teacher Appreciation: hors d’ oeuvres in the lounge and lunch at 2 p.m.
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7521 N. 57th Ave., Glendale / (623) 931-7288, www.olphglendale.com
Sunday, Jan. 27: Open House, 9a.m.-noon. Pancake breakfast in the hall (hosted by seventh grade); 10:30 a.m., Mass hosted by students.
Monday, Jan. 28: Teacher Appreciation Day.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Student Appreci-ation Day, Grades K-4, movie and snack in the hall; Grades 5-8, play games in various rooms. We will start with “Pets on Parade” and collect for the Humane Society.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Knowledge Bowl, prizes will be dress passes and HW extensions. Student council attends Mass at the cathedral and the rally downtown.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Grandparent Day, 8:30 a.m., Mass; reception, for grandparents only, in the hall; visit classroom, ushered by student council, for 20-minute lesson and school tour.
Friday, Feb. 1: Begins with Jog-a-thon; Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m., playground and court area. Hotdogs, rides, music, and games available.
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3801 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale / (480) 874-3720, www.olphaz.com/school
Sunday, Jan. 27: 9 a.m., Children’s Mass with children’s (school) choir. Appreciation letter will be published in the church bulletin thanking parishioners for providing assistance.
Monday, Jan. 28: School Lights the Way: In Our Faculty and Staff, who will be rewarded for their commitment to Catholic education with a special lunch and will receive special treats from the homerooms and Booster Club.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: School Lights the Way: In Our Volunteers and Special Honorees, 10 a.m., Mass honoring volunteers and staff for their service, are invited to join in procession with Fr. Tom. Volunteer continental breakfast in church courtyard, 8:30-9:45 a.m., special honorees will go to lunch with Sr. Marian Grace.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: School Lights the Way: In Vocations, 10 a.m., student council officers and representatives will attend a Mass at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral and state Capitol rally.
Token of appreciation for parish staff and classrooms will focus on religious vocations.
Thursday, Jan. 31: School Lights the Way: In Our Community and Our Parents, student council officers will take gifts and notes of appreciation to local community leaders. Thank you cards being sent home written by students.
Friday, February 1: School Lights the Way: In Our Students, celebration of school spirit and unity with a spirit rally and a treat from student council. 70’s Theme: In celebration of 75 years for the OLPH Adobe Mission Church. Dress Down Day.
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16235 N. 60th St., Scottsdale / (480) 905-0939, www.popejohnxxiii.org
Sunday, Jan. 27: Students, staff and family members are encouraged to wear their uniforms or spirit shirts to church.
Monday, Jan. 28: Community will
collect school supplies with drop off 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., to be distributed to St. Mathew and St. Catherine Catholic schools in cooperation with the second grade Faith-In-Action project. School supplies may include notebook paper, spiral binders, markers, crayons, pencils and glue sticks.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: School/Family lunch picnic, brown bags and lunch boxes are recommended. Free dress day.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: All school Mass, 11:30 am, Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral, rally at the state Capitol recognizing 10 years of the Arizona state tax credit. Parent chaperoned. School-wide rosary will be held in the courtyard at the end of the school day, organized by Ways of Worship.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Nuns, pastors, deacons are being invited to speak to the students about their vocation in the classrooms throughout the day. HSA hosts a lunch for staff and speakers.
Friday, Feb. 1: Volunteer Appreci-ation Day, continental breakfast 7:30-9 a.m., hosted by the Office of Development in conjunction with student council. Courtyard prayer, 11:40 a.m.
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6351 N. 27th Ave. Phoenix / (602) 242-1299, www.simonjudeschool.org
Sunday, Jan. 27: 9 a.m. Mass, 10 a.m.-noon. Open House. Meet the principal, teachers, staff, and school families. Tours of the school will be available.
Monday, Jan. 28-Friday, Feb 1: Random Acts of Kindness, student council members will be randomly serving parishioners via small acts of kindness during the week, “Light The Way,” bulb cut-out and answer the question, “How do I bring light to others and to my community?” Invisible Children, a school-wide education and fund-raising campaign to improve the quality of life for war-affected children by providing access to quality education, enhanced learning environments, and innovative economic opportunities for the community. SSJ will be learning about the children of northern Uganda and the tragic situations they are facing. Friday, Feb. 1: Jog-A-Thon, supports the technology upgrades for the school and other special projects and programs for the students.
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6413 S. Central Ave., Phoenix / (602) 276-2241, www.thesclions.org
Saturday, Jan. 26: Family Mass, 10:30 a.m., Open House and breakfast after Mass — students wear school uniform.
Monday, Jan. 28: Twin Day- (Free Dress—Appropriate) students and faculty dress-up as twins,
teachers’ will switch classes and teach different grades.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Parent Appreciation Day – morning assembly, breakfast and special blessing, students may wear jeans and their favorite sports shirt.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Reading Day Students are to wear pajamas, bring a pillow and blanket.
Student Council attends Mass at the cathedral and state Capitol for a rally.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Teachers Day 8th grade volleyball game with teachers. Students will wear their spirit shirt and have crazy hair.
Friday, Feb. 1: Students’ Day — wear PE uniform all day, Field Day after Mass.
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1030 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale / (480) 949-8034, www.sdtp.net
Sunday, Jan. 27: Open House after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses.
Monday, Jan. 28: K-4 Jeopardy Competition, 5-8 Jeopardy Competition, Door Decorating contest begins.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Puzzle and Game Power, Parent and Volunteer Appreciation Social.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Celebrity Reader Day, “Lighting the Way” pep rally, 2:30-3 p.m., basketball court.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Science Fair, Teacher Appreciation Day.
Friday, Feb. 1: Door Decoration winner announced. St. Daniel the Prophet to host East Valley Jr. High Catholic School Dance, 7–9 p.m.
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3440 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix / (602) 266-9527, www.st-gregory.com
Tuesday, Jan. 22-Friday Jan., 25: All School Food Drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank – each class to collect 100 pounds of non-perishable food which will be delivered by our sixth, seventh and eighth grades during CSW.
Friday, Jan. 25: Late Nite Catechism for faculty and staff, thank you complimentary ticket from our Parent Association.
Saturday, Jan. 26: All School Clean-up sponsored by the Dad’s Club.
Sunday, Jan. 27: Open House, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Tours given by Diplomatic Corps, registration materials available, hospitality will be available in Gordon Hall. Grand opening of our Scholastic Book Fair.
Monday, Jan. 28: Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, lunch provided.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Parent and Community Appreciation Day, Mass, presentation of plaque to honor the 57 years of service of our IBVM Sisters to St. Gregory Catholic School and Parish. Parents, donors, supporters invited to breakfast after Mass served by our seventh grade students. Sixth grade field trip to work at St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Catholic Schools Mass attended by our student council. Eighth grade field trip to St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Grandparents’ Day with lunch served by our Eighth grade students. Seventh grade field trip to St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Friday, Feb. 1: Student Appreciation Day: Out of Uniform Day with a special breakfast treat served to all students. “Jump Off” Assembly - the culmination of the students work in PE class for January. Teachers will have special surprises for their students, 1 p.m., dismissal.
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10815 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix / (602) 942-5644, www.diocesephoenix.org/school/st_jerome_school
Sunday, Jan. 28: “The Parish Lights the Way,” Pancake Breakfast, Open House, Community Appreciation Day.
Monday, Jan. 29: “Parents Light the Way” - Parent Appreciation Day, Parent Breakfast, Spirit Day [Game of Twister (students dress in red, yellow, green and blue)].
Tuesday, Jan. 30: “Teachers Light the Way” — Teacher Appreciation Day, Teacher Luncheon, Spirit Day [Game of Chess (students dress in black and white)]
Wednesday, Jan. 31: “Catholic Schools Light the Way” — Diocesan Mass, Catholic School Appreciation Day, All School Mass.
Thursday, Feb. 1: “Those Who Serve the Community Light the Way” Appreciation Day (people who work in public service jobs are invited to the school to be publicly thanked), America Fair, Spirit Day (students dress in red, white and blue.)
Friday, Feb. 2: “Students Light the Way” - Student Appreciation Day, free dress, student/teacher volleyball game, talent show.
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3801 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix / (602) 867-9179, www.stjoanofarcaz.org
Sunday, Jan. 27: Family Mass, 10:30 a.m. Open House following.
Monday, Jan. 28: Silly Hat Day
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Blue and Gold Dress (out of uniform day)
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Mismatched Clothes Day, Teacher Appreciation Day
Thursday, Jan. 31: Crazy Hair Day
Friday, Feb. 1: Patriotic Day (wear red, white, blue)
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3550 E. Knox Road, Phoenix / (480) 219-4848, www.sjbosco.org
Saturday, Jan. 26: Students wear uniforms to weekend Masses and display St. John Bosco Thank You Posters at parishes, open house & guided tours 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27: Students wear uniforms to weekend Masses and display St. John Bosco Thank You Posters at parishes, Pre-K open house at Corpus Christi after 9 and 11 a.m., Mass.
Monday, Jan. 28: Courtyard Morning Prayer 8:10- 8:20 a.m., Community Thank You Breakfast and Appreciation Presentation, 8:20- 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Spirit Day, Classroom Academic Challenges, Diocesan Spelling Bee 6:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Student council Mass, 10 a.m., Ss. Simon & Jude, CTODP Rally at the Capitol, school science fair 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Fifth grade play, 9- 9:40 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 1: Special Person Day 10 a.m., Special Person Mass, 11:45 a.m., St. Benedict.
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539 La Pasada Blvd., Goodyear / (623) 932-2434, school.sjvaz.net
Monday, Jan 28: Student essays, “What will I do to make the world a better place?” are due.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Vocation Day; our Holy Cross priests, seminarian, novice and Salesian Sisters will visit the classrooms and share their vocation stories.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Career Day; invited inspirational speakers to talk about their career choice and what choices they made to be successful.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Spirit Rally, “Light the Way”; each class to prepare a class cheer or song, class winner wins spirit stick.
Friday, Feb. 1: Gratitude and Grandparent Day; express our gratitude to faculty and staff for their service of love and to the Salesian Sisters for their 100th Anniversary of their presence in the United States.
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4331 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale / (623) 939-4260, www.slkschool.com
Sunday Jan. 27: Mass & Open House (tour of classrooms, meet the teachers and staff)
Monday Jan. 28: 3rd Annual Community Appreciation Read-In and Luncheon: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. parishioners come in to readto the children and then have lunch with student council members. Lunch is prepared by parent volunteers.
Wednesday Jan. 30: Seventh grade to diocesan Mass and rally
Thursday Jan. 31: Grandparent Appreciation (Grandparents visit classes and eat lunch with grandchildren)
Friday Feb. 1: Parent Appreciation, donuts, coffee and Student Appreciation (free dress)
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200 W. Galveston, Chandler / (480) 963-4951, www.stmarybashacatholic.org
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27: Thank you letters to parishioners of St. Mary Church after each Mass.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Student council members will wash faculty cars.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Student council will attend Mass at cathedral and rally at state Capitol.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Spirit Day- students may wear shirts untucked.
Friday Feb. 1: 9 a.m. Mass, honor outstanding volunteers, James Russell and Chuck Heiman, 1 p.m., pep rally for sports team and eighth grade versus faculty volleyball game.
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2525 N. 3rd St., Phoenix / (602)251-2500, www.diocesephoenix.org/school/st_marys_hs
Monday, Jan. 28: Eastern Catholic All School Mass
Tuesday, Jan. 29: The sacrament of reconciliation
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Twenty-four hours of eucharistic adoration
Thursday, Jan. 31: Daily praying the Angelus as a school
Friday, Feb. 1: Free lunch and praise and worship concert
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2038 W. Van Buren Ave., Phoenix / (602) 254-0611
Sunday, Jan. 27: Family Masses in Spanish: 9:15 a.m., in English: 11:15 a.m. open house.
Monday, Jan. 28: “Penny War” to benefit our sister school in Africa and “Crazy Socks” Day.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: “Penny War for Africa” and “Teacher Appreciation Day.” Luncheon for teachers served by the student council, Teacher vs. Students volleyball game.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: ‘Penny War for Africa’ and “Perfect Uniform Day: All School march at the Capitol.
Thursday, Jan. 31: “Penny War for Africa” and “Celebrity Look Alike” Day.
Friday, Feb. 1: “Penny War for Africa” and Talent Show.
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4510 N. 24th St. Phoenix / (602) 954-9088, school.mylordandmygod.org/main.asp
Sunday, Jan. 27: Faith Appreciation Day: 9 a.m., Family Mass, Dads’ Club sponsored breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 28: School Pride Day, wear the school colors of red, white and blue; 8:15 a.m., Opening rally/skit; 6:30 p.m., Spelling Bee.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Go for the Gold/Fan Fanatic Day, Olympic Torch Day; wear your favorite sports jersey (over your school uniform)
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Add to it Day, anything goes (over your school uniform) NJHS/Student Council All School Leadership Mass at the cathedral and participation at the Capitol in the rally.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Families Are It! 8:30 a.m., Family Day Mass, open house, lunch with organized activities.
Friday, Feb. 1: Kids’ Day! 7:30 a.m., NJHS mini muffin sale, 9:45-11:50 a.m., Jump for Heart Marathon; noon dismissal, student council sponsored pizza-by-the-slice sale 12:10 p.m., Crazy Hat Day.
Daily: Thank you and appreciation letters written and given throughout week to priests, office staff, parents, support staff, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, maintenance, School Board, PTO.
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2520 S. Alma School Road, Mesa / (480) 775-2650, www.sttimothymesa.org
Monday, Jan. 28: Door decorating by each grade with theme “Catholic Schools Light the Way.”
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Vocations Day: deacons, sisters, and priests from the parish are invited to classrooms to share their vocation with the students.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: All school Mass 8:30 a.m., with representatives from each grade level as ministers.
Thursday, Jan. 31: “Are You Smarter than a St. Tim’s Student?” Grade levels will come up with two general knowledge questions and one religion question from their curriculum trying to stump the special area teachers and staff members. A whole school activity around this theme will take place at the end of the school day.
Friday, Feb. 1: All school family picnic and Hat Day, 12-1 p.m., Parents are encouraged to wear their favorite hat also. Judging of hats will take place during the picnic.
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4710 N. 5th St., Phoenix / (602) 277-3772, www.xcp.org
All Week: Penny Wars (student fundraiser for Catholic education)
Monday, Jan. 28: Morning prayer and announcement explaining purpose of Catholic Schools Week, Parent Appreciation Day, letters of appreciation to parents for providing Catholic education. Bagels for answering Catholic Schools Week trivia questions (Circle Drive 7:30 a.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Student Appreciation Day, non-uniform day for students.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Catholic Schools Week Mass & CTODP rally at the Capitol, junior, senior, and executive board StuCo officers attend. Student DJ at lunch.
Thursday, Jan. 31: Teacher Appreciation Day, faculty and staff receive a gift and an appreciation note from the student council, Student Takeover Day, juniors and seniors may “take over” and teach a class for a teacher.
Friday, Feb. 1: Class Color Day, students may wear shirts, ribbons, and socks according to their class color, special drawing for a goody basket for each class level.
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