8-1 Religion

St. Joseph Hill Academy

Catholic Schools Week Schedule

January 2019

Monday: Recognition Day: Students in all grades will write letters of gratitude to men and women in service, including those in the armed forces, police and firefighters.  (Grades 1 to 8) will create a one page list of an act of kindness that they will perform to honor these brave individuals. Students in PreK and Kindergarten can submit artwork in lue of letters. 6th, 7th and 8th Grade students may dress as their favorite literary character.

Tuesday: Open House & Crazy Hats and Socks Day: The theme for this day is “Warm Heads and Feet Help to Make Warm Hearts”All students in grades PreK to 8 can wear their gym uniforms and crazy hats and socks (together). Students in grades K to 8 (excluding grade 4) will donate either a hat or socks to a collection for kids living in homeless shelters. Students who choose not to wear the crazy hats and sock combination should wear their full school uniform, unless it is their regular gym day. We will have a special bake sale on this day. Charity for donation (TBD).

Wednesday: Arch Day of Service & Comfy Cozy Day: All students in grades PreK to 8 can participate in “Comfy Cozy Day”. Students can dress down in any appropriate lounge wear. No, slippers, slides or shorts please. Students in PreK 3 and PreK 4 will donate pajamas. 7th Grade students will read to Kindergarten and 6th Grade students will read to 1st Grade. Students who choose not to participate should wear their full school uniform, unless it is their regular gym day.

Thursday: Distinguished Graduate Mass.  Students in Grade 4 will donate a new toy to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Pediatric Unit. 5th Grade students will read to 2nd Grade students. Poem in your pocket day. Students in all grades should come to school with a copy of their favorite poem or an original poem they have written and read or recite the poem if someone asks.