Catholic Schools Week activities

Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Corpus Christi will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of National Catholic Schools Week beginning Jan. 26 and ending to Feb. 1. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”

Schools in the Diocese of Corpus Christi will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and the community at large.

The theme encompasses several concepts that are at the heart of a Catholic education. First, schools are communities—small families in their own right, but also members of the larger community of home, church, city and nation. Faith, knowledge and service are three measures by which any Catholic school should be judged.

The event’s new logo features a swirl of colors interacting around a cross, which is at the center of all Catholic education. The vibrancy of the colors and the movement and shadows in the logo portray the inner-connectivity and community life that are present in our Catholic schools.

The list of Catholic School events are listed below:

Sunday, Jan. 26:

• All-School Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Rockport at 10:30 a.m.

  ---

• School wide Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church

  ---

• St. Patrick School Spaghetti Lunch from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

  ---

• St. Patrick Parish Hall on 3350 S. Alameda. Donation $6 benefiting the sixth grade trip to the Outdoor School

---

Monday, Jan. 27

• Spelling Bee at Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School

  ---

• Scholastic Book Fair in the school cafeteria at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Prayer, Pledge and Birthday Song at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Faith...Patriotism...Community at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Parents and friends visit classrooms at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Book Fair open in School library at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Flag-raising ceremony and Mayoral Proclamation of National Catholic Schools Week at 8 a.m. at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Religion Bowl at 9 a.m. for K-5th grade representatives at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Primary Montessori 3-year old children’s lunch visitation from 10:45-11:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Primary Montessori 4 and 5-year old children’s lunch visitation from 11:15-11:45 a.m. (All visitors who plan to eat the lunchroom menu need to order by 8:30 a.m.) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Parade at St. Pius X School at 9 a.m.

  ---

• Spirit Week at Blessed John Paul II School

---

Tuesday, Jan. 28

• Career Day at Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School

  ---

• Scholastic Book Fair in the school cafeteria at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Parents Day at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• New parents are welcome to visit Central Catholic Elementary from 8-10 a.m.

  ---

• Math Works! at Sacred Heart School in Rockport (Math is celebrated with lessons most of the day!)

  ---

• Book Fair open in Sacred Heart School library in Rockport

  ---

• Spelling Bee in the lunchroom at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• 1st and 2nd graders’ lunch visitation with parents in cafeteria (All visitors who plan to eat the lunchroom menu need to order by 8:30 a.m.) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Open House for prospective families from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at St. Patrick School

  ---

• Book Character Dress Up Day at St. Pius X School

  ---

• Spirit Week at Blessed John Paul II School

---

Wednesday, Jan. 29

• Geography Bee at Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School

  ---

• Scholastic Book Fair in the school cafeteria at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Grandparents Day at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools at Sacred Heart School in Rockport (students and staff who benefit through faith, knowledge, morals and discipline) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Book Fair open in School library at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Hats off to Catholic Education (students/staff wear hats to school and gather on the parking lot for annual hip-hip-hooray cheer!) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• 3rd, 4th and 5th graders’ lunch visitation with parents in cafeteria (All visitors who plan to eat the lunchroom menu need to order by 8:30 a.m.) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Spelling Bee at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick School

  ---

• Open House at St. Pius X School from 9:30-11 a.m.

  ---

• Spirit Week at Blessed John Paul II School

---

Thursday, Jan. 30

• Religion Decathlon at Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School

  ---

• Scholastic Book Fair in the school cafeteria at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Teacher Appreciation Day at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• New parents are welcome to visit Central Catholic Elementary from 8-10 a.m.

  ---

• Grandparents’ Day at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Book Fair open in School library at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Grandparents’ Visitation Day at 9-11 a.m. (Sign in at front office and students guide visitors to classrooms. Enjoy listening to lessons in the classroom, a tour of the school and refreshments) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Spelling Bee at St. Pius X School from 8:30 a.m. in parish hall

  ---

• Crazy Hat Day at St. Pius X School

  ---

• Spirit Week at Blessed John Paul II School

---

Friday, Jan. 31

• Math Competition at Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School

  ---

• Scholastic Book Fair in the school cafeteria at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Student Appreciation Day at Central Catholic Elementary

  ---

• Appreciation Mass at 8 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church in Rockport

  ---

• Book Fair open at Sacred Heart School School library in Rockport

  ---

• Grandparents’ Visitation Day at 9-11 a.m. (Sign in at front office and students guide visitors to classrooms. Enjoy listening to lessons in the classroom, a tour of the school and refreshments) at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Student Talent Show in cafeteria at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Early dismissal at 12 noon – After School Program is open at Sacred Heart School in Rockport

  ---

• Grandparents/Special Person’s Day at St. Patrick Church with Mass at 8 a.m. and reception to follow

  ---

• Book Fair at St. Patrick School

  ---

• College T-shirt Day at St. Pius X School

  ---

• Parents vs 6th grade Basketball Game at St. Pius X School

  ---

• Spirit Week at Blessed John Paul II School

  ---

• Faculty vs. Student volleyball or basketball game (tentative)

---