January 31 – February 6
Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2021 is January 31 – February 6. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2021 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, January 31 – Celebrating Our Parish
Book Fair – Virtual online
Family Mass (Mass via Livestream www.stmarysacto.org) 9:30 am
Virtual School Tour (Watch for more grade-specific Open House tours by January 31st on this page)
Monday, February 1 – Celebrating Our Community
Book Fair – Virtual online
$2 Donation Day to Shriners Hospital for Children (casual dress with donation)
Bradshaw Animal Shelter donations collected in the Loop (list in SchoolSpeak)
Tuesday, February 2 – Celebrating Our Students
Book Fair – Virtual online
Casual Dress Day; No Homework, Extra Recess, and Student Treat Bag
Virtual Art Show
Bradshaw Animal Shelter donations collected in the Loop (list in SchoolSpeak)
Wednesday, February 3 – Celebrating Our Nation
Book Fair – Virtual online
Special M & M
Casual Dress – Red, White and Blue tops/uniform bottom
Bradshaw Animal Shelter donations collected in the Loop (list in SchoolSpeak)
Cards for the Military through Operation Gratitude
Thursday, February 4 – Celebrating Vocations
Book Fair – Virtual online
Dress Uniform
Mass 9:00 am
Celebrating our clergy, Fr. Davy and Fr. George
Bradshaw Animal Shelter donations collected in the Loop (list in SchoolSpeak)
Friday, February 5 – Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
Book Fair – Virtual online
Bradshaw Animal Shelter donations collected in the Loop (list in SchoolSpeak)
Saturday, February 6 – Celebrating Families
Book Fair – Virtual online