Welcome & Newsletter (January Newsletter found below!)
	Welcome to St. Felix! Welcome to the 2008/2009 school year website! This will be an exciting and challenging year for our students, staff, and parents. The excitement comes from building upon an outstanding educational program both academically and spiritually. We invite you to take a look around the website to learn more about our school.      We are a community in every sense of the word. It is our community that has supported our students throughout this past year. I invite you to join me in a positive and confident manner that has always been characterized throughout the mission of our school. The testimony to the success of this mission over the years is frequently expressed by parents and grandparents in their gratitude for the education which they received at St. Felix School as well as for the excellent spiritual, moral, and academic education their students are currently receiving.      St. Felix School has a solid core curriculum of Religion, Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Our students have the opportunity to study Spanish, Band, Art, and Technology as well. The current school year brings a lot of new and exciting programs such as a new reading series, a new band program, and an upcoming science lab. Spanish classes will be taught in every grade level. Our small class sizes are an asset for our children. It opens a world of unique learning opportunities for all of our students. Extracurricular activities include a basketball program for grades 4-6, Christmas Musical, Summer School, and Band.      We are so grateful for the many blessings we share at St. Felix School – the leadership of our priest, a strong supportive school board, the efforts of exceptional staff, the support of our parents, and the excellent achievements of our students.      It is impossible to express the loving, caring family atmosphere created by our faculty, staff, and by the wonderful families who continue to place their trust in the Christ-centered environment present here. We invite you to experience the family tradition of St. Felix School.      We would love to provide you a tour of our school. Once you have decided you would like to register your child (ren) for our upcoming 2008-2009 classes here at St. Felix School, contact Mrs. Stenzel or school office by calling 651/565/4446. Children of all faiths are welcome at St. Felix School. Sincerely in Christ, Marsha Stenzel January Newsletter Happy New Year!  My prayer for each of you was to enjoy a special time with family and friends during your Christmas break.  We are not the same people we were before Advent filled our hearts with quiet hope and Christmas brought us warmth and light and joy. May God’s love enter into each of us in the upcoming ordinary time of the church year. I thank you from the depths of my heart for all of your Christmas gifts and cards. They mean so much particularly this year. As many of you know, my Father passed away on December 27. He left a legacy of compassion, good cheer, and faith. As difficult as it is to lose a parent, I know as a farmer, he is reaping the harvest of eternal salvation.  Your comforting words, memorials, food, and cards will never be forgotten. Once again, thank you to my St. Felix Family. January will be the beginning of our basketball season. Please check the website for games and practices. All girls and boys home games will begin at 6:00 PM followed by 7:00 PM. St. Joseph Society will host their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 11. If you would like to help with the breakfast please call school. The National Geographic Bee will be completed by January 16. We will announce winners from grades four through six when the results are returned to St. Felix School. SPA meeting will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 PM. Please plan on attending and watch for a change in the meeting room due to the final parish visioning meeting held also that evening. January 24th will be our kickoff for Catholic Schools Week beginning with Mass and followed by a potluck dinner in the gym. Our band students will perform a short concert during the dinner as well as several short talent performances from the students in various grades. Additional information will be sent home as the date draws near. The theme for this year is “Catholic Schools Celebrate Service.”  Monday, Jan. 26 will be Pajama Day with a movie shown at the end of the day. Tuesday, Jan. 27 is Grandparent Day. A Children’s Mass will be held at 11:00 AM followed by a Grandparent Dinner and BINGO. Wednesday, Jan. 28 is Business Person Brunch and Career Day. Our students will participate in mini courses in the afternoon. Thursday, Jan. 29 will be a Talent Show beginning at 1:00 PM. Friday, Jan. 30 is Family Day. We are still in the process of planning the afternoon with parents. Watch for details in the upcoming days. Please feel free to visit us on any day. We are proud of our school and would love to show you around! If you are interested in teaching a mini course on Wednesday, Jan. 28 please call school so we can arrange a room for you to teach in. My prayers for a healthy, happy, and holy New Year! Sincerely in Christ, Marsha Stenzel
	last updated 1/05/09