Newsletter - October 15, 2021 “Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good saint.” ~ St. Peter Julian Eymard October 20 - Picture Day 25 - Golf Tournament 29 - Fall Fest by 8th Grade November 1 - Feast of All Saints Respect Life Month: October Every October the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. We are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning to the end of their lives, and at every point in between. During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life. We are highlighting St. Joseph: Defender of Life in our Religion classes this week. We encourage all our families to join us in praying for life – all life. Additional materials can be found at https://www.respectlife.org/respect-life-month. School Picture Day – Wednesday, October 20th School pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, October 20th. We will not be doing group pictures, but will offer a composite of the class. This is what was done last year. Please avoid having your child arrive late or leave early for an appointment on that day. Order forms were sent home last week. Additional forms are available in the office. Please return forms to the office on Monday, October 18. All students in grades 1-8 must wear their school blue sweater and the boys also must wear their blue tie. Although it is gym day for 3rd & 8th grades, they will need to wear their school uniform to school that day, not their gym uniform. Kindergarten students should wear a light-colored shirt or blouse, as they will be dressed in their cap and gowns. Whether ordering online or with a check or cash, or not placing a picture order, all order forms must be returned to the school office. Oblate Sisters Celebrate 150th Anniversary
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Newsletter - October 15, 2021
“Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul, for it istantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise asoul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good saint.”
~ St. Peter Julian Eymard
October20 - Picture Day25 - Golf Tournament29 - Fall Fest by 8th GradeNovember1 - Feast of All Saints
Respect Life Month: OctoberEvery October the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. We are called to cherish,defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning to the end of their lives, and at every point inbetween. During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every humanlife. We are highlighting St. Joseph: Defender of Life in our Religion classes this week. We encourage all ourfamilies to join us in praying for life – all life. Additional materials can be found athttps://www.respectlife.org/respect-life-month.
School Picture Day – Wednesday, October 20thSchool pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, October 20th. We will not be doing grouppictures, but will offer a composite of the class. This is what was done last year. Pleaseavoid having your child arrive late or leave early for an appointment on that day. Orderforms were sent home last week. Additional forms are available in the office. Please returnforms to the office on Monday, October 18. All students in grades 1-8 must wear theirschool blue sweater and the boys also must wear their blue tie. Although it is gym day for3rd & 8th grades, they will need to wear their school uniform to school that day, not theirgym uniform. Kindergarten students should wear a light-colored shirt or blouse, as theywill be dressed in their cap and gowns. Whether ordering online or with a check or cash, ornot placing a picture order, all order forms must be returned to the school office.
The Oblate Sisters celebrated the 150th anniversary of their congregation on October 11th and surprised thestudents with a visit from Mr. Softee on the afternoon of the 12th to share their excitement over this momentousoccasion. Please continue to offer the Sisters your congratulations when you see them!
Winter UniformsWinter uniforms began this week. We know and understand that there are stillbackorder delays from Rush Uniforms and Flynn & O’Hara. We are alsoexperiencing delays from our vendor in receiving some pieces in our gym uniforms,specifically sweatpants and sweatshirts. Check with Mrs. Seigel if you are in needof a certain article of clothing. There is a big supply of used uniforms.
Christmas Bazaar Food PreparationThe Friends and Families of the Oblate Sisters are looking for help in the kitchen preparingfor the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, October 23rd and November 6th from 9:30 until 1:00in the Gym Kitchen. If you can help, please email Sr. Joseph Margaret [email protected] Thank you very much for your support.
Mount Aviat Golf Tournament & Silent AuctionMount Aviat Academy’s Golf Tournament & Online Silent Auction is less than two weeks away. Joinus on Monday, October 25 for a day of fantastic golf, delicious lunch, dinner and beverages, thrillingcontests and prizes. Our online silent auction is now open for your viewing pleasure! Click on the
link to check out some of the fantastic items up for bid: https://www.32auctions.com/maagolfauction Check backoften as we have many more exciting prizes to be added! A few sponsorship opportunities are still available, so signup today. If you are not a golfer, we invite you to join us for dinner. Enjoy a night off from cooking while catchingup with friends from the MAA community. It’s also a great opportunity to view the auction items in person. Forplayer or dinner registration and sponsorship information or please visit: mtaviata.ejoinme.org/maagolf. The GolfTournament will be held in lieu of the dinner auction this year and will be our largest fundraiser. Proceeds willsubsidize the building of the Hammond Hive, an outdoor learning space benefiting our students and faculty. Forquestions, contact Joan Fassano, 410-398-2206 or [email protected].
MAA Basketball Is BackThe MAA Athletic Association is in the process of organizing boys and girls basketball teamsfor our 4th through 8th graders. The 4th and 5th graders play at the JV level, and the 6th, 7th,and 8th graders play at the Varsity level. There are no tryouts. At this time the AthleticAssociation would like to get an idea of interest, so please take the time to fill out this Googlequestionnaire https://forms.gle/JFje4XTFr5h4zDUT6. Coaches are also needed. If you haveany interest in coaching, please note that as well. Any further questions, please contact thebasketball coordinator, Mr. Dave Greenplate at [email protected].
Teacher Wish ListsThank you, parents, for your quick support of our Teacher Wish Lists on Amazon. It hasbeen a treat every day to receive packages from the Wish Lists! The students are just asexcited to start using the new items! Please note that some of the packages did not includepacking slips so we were not able to send thank-you’s for every item but please know thatwe are grateful for your thoughtfulness and will keep you all in our prayers. Please feel
free to shop any time during the school year for teachers’ wish list items:https://www.mountaviat.org/support/wish-lists.cfm. Remember that by shopping smile.amazon.com, you candesignate Mount Aviat as a nonprofit to give back to and .5% of your eligible purchases will be donated to MAA.Thank you for your support.
Children's ChoirImmaculate Conception Parish in Elkton is looking for new members for its Children's Choir!This group is open to all students grade 3 and up, and rehearses on Thursdays from 5-6pm atImmaculate Conception Church, 454 Bow Street in Elkton. Lots of wonderful music is plannedfor this year, and this is a great opportunity for students to learn about their faith while taking aleadership role in the Mass. Please contact Dana Brehany, Director of Music, at 304-580-1776or [email protected] for more information.
MAA Band As you probably realize, this year’s instrumental music program at Mount Aviat began inSeptember. We are especially proud of our student musicians, and we support and believe in thebenefits that learning a musical instrument can provide your child. Making an investment in
your child’s musical career now can provide lifelong benefits, including improved cognitive and collaborative skillsplus the enjoyment of learning to play an instrument. It’s not too late to take advantage of our school’s instrumentalmusic program. Northeastern Music Programs, our school’s instrumental music provider, is still taking enrollmentsthrough October (although students are starting lessons now). You can learn more about our program, enroll online,and rent an instrument through Northeastern Music’s parent company Menchey Music by going to our schoolenrollment page via this link below:Mt. Aviat Academy – Childs Instrumental Program | Northeastern Music Programs
