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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2025

Jan. 26 – Jan. 31

Catholic Schools Week began in 1974 by the National Catholic Educational Association and celebrates Catholic education nationwide. The CSW Committee has planned a terrific lineup of events as we celebrate St. Raphael School and Nursery School and all those who make our community so remarkable!

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Sunday, Jan. 26: Catholic School Week Kick-Off - Mass & Reception


School families are invited to attend the 10:00 am Mass with students dressed in their school uniform. Following Mass, families will be treated to coffee and donuts in the Trumpet Room. 
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Monday, Jan. 27: Parent Appreciation Day


  • Sports Monday: A shout-out to parents for all those lessons, practices, and games. 

  • Dress-Up Theme: Students wear their favorite team’s jersey or apparel.
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Tuesday, Jan. 28: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day


We are grateful for our teachers and staff who share the gift of learning with our children. On this day, we recognize them with a special dinner and commemorative booklet.


Students express their teacher and staff appreciation by writing letters or drawing pictures to include in a commemorative booklet. Use the templates below or your own 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.


Template No. 1: Prompt Letter


Template No. 2: Blank Letter


Template No. 3: Picture


Due Date: Letters and pictures (labeled SRS or SRNS) must be dropped off at the front desk by Friday, 1/24. 



Throwback Tuesday Dress-Up Theme: Students and staff wear suggested attire from one of the following decades :

  • 50's poodle skirts and leather jackets 
  • 60's hippies 
  • 70's disco
  • 80's neon or preppy

 
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Wednesday, Jan. 29: Community/Clergy Appreciation Day


Feeding the hungry is one of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. Our community service project during Catholic Schools Week involves students assembling bagged lunches for the Frederick Rescue Mission.  Students will also express their appreciation for our priests with handwritten letters completed in school, along with a gift from SRS.


Wacky Wednesday Dress-Up Theme: Students and staff express themselves in attire that highlight the unique and wonderful traits that make our community the special place that it is! Students wear their wackiest ensembles!
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Thursday, Jan. 30: Career Day 


A day to recognize our community workers and careers available to our students. 

  • Students in grades K-3 can wear their favorite career or community worker attire. 
  • Students in grades 4-8 will wear their school uniform and attend Career Day presentations presentations given by parents who love their professions. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to be inspired and think about how they might contribute to society in the future, as well as receive practical advice on how to achieve those dreams.
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Friday, Jan. 31: Student Appreciation Day


We recognize our students and treat them to fun activities to thank them for their hard work this year! 


Pajama Day Dress-up theme: Students and staff wear comfortable, school-appropriate, pajamas.
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Friday, Jan. 31: Family Fun Night 

Early Dismissal for SRS students! 


Movie Night at SRS from 6:00-8:00 pm.  

Join us for a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Online registration and more details coming soon.