St Mary School celebrates Catholic Schools Week

By Doug Heckler

It’s January and that means Catholic Schools Week cannot be far away at St. Mary of the Assumption School. The week of Jan. 25-31 has been designated for the annual, week-long celebration of the value represented by Catholic Schools nationwide.

Sunday kicks off with a pancake and sausage breakfast sponsored by the School Council from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. The week officially gets started at the 10:30 a.m. mass assisted by students. After that, an open house of sorts will have booths set up in the Gym exemplifying activities at the school.

Monday sees Mayor Don Farmer offering a proclamation to the school for Catholic Schools Week, and the first round of the Quiz Bowl,  (10:20-10:50 a.m.) with an awards ceremony recognizing the specialness of each student. Tuesday offers grandparents and parents the opportunity to share lunch with their students and round two of the Quiz Bowl (12:30-1:00 p.m.).  On Wednesday, a representative from each class will visit the Hospice Center and present blankets that were made by their class. Thursday finds student representatives taking lunch to the Van Wert Fire Station employees along with semi-finals at the Quiz Bowl (12:30-1:00 p.m.) and in the evening (6:30-7:30 p.m.) Science Fun Night for ages 4-10 years with their parents.  At noon on Friday, students will be allowed to change into jeans with blue and gold shirts as a part of St Mary of the Assumption Pride Day.  The week’s activities conclude on Friday with the finals of the Quiz Bowl (12:30-1 p.m.) and an afternoon movie with popcorn in the gym.