Our 7th grade Theology students recently helped at The St. Peter the Apostle Outreach House. They helped to write inspirational notes, package meals and clean. Thank you Mrs. Gardner and The Outreach House for arranging for our students to serve our community.
Our middle school students had a blast celebrating Halloween with a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, creating a mummy, guessing candy corn and an Oreo eating contest.
We kick off our Winter Sports Season on Friday, Nov. 10. Join us for dinner, an introduction of athletes and a scrimmage. See you at 5:30 p.m. on the 10th!
Friendly reminder: There is no school this Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 as well as Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
The Benefactor of the Year Nomination form is available and open to receive entries! Download your nomination form and nominate a member of our school community for this award https://5il.co/27e1b
Educator of the Year Nominations are now open! Download your nomination form and nominate one of our talented teachers to receive this award: https://5il.co/27e1c
These students and Dr. G. are ready to rock! “School of Rock” opens this Friday (October 20th) at 7 p.m. Performances continue Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. on the McAuley Catholic stage. Admission is $5. Come and rock it out with this talented group of actors!
Living our faith: Students at St. Peter's and McAuley Catholic, who are of age to abstain, will participate fasting and abstaining from meat while at school tomorrow. Lunch will be Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Noodle/Veggie Soup (Chicken Noodle Soup minus the chicken).
We join Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land in calling for a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer on October 17th.
Read Cardinal Pizzaballa's statement at: https://ow.ly/1loF50PW4Eb Photo credit: USCCB
Two great events tomorrow. We hope you will join us at one of these events.
Fr. Andrew led St. Peter's Middle School and McAuley Catholic students and staff in the Living Rosary at the Grotto in honor of the Month of the Rosary today. It was a wonderful opportunity to pray and reflect. May our faith continue to unite us as one.
If you ordered a Mum or multiple Mums from our Booster Club, they will arrive on Monday, Sept. 18.
Pick up times are
Monday, Sept. 18: 2-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 19: 2-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 20: 2-6 p.m.
In the McAuley Catholic MPR.
The September lunch menu is available on the website. https://www.jacss.org/o/mcauley/dining?filter=44792
Be sure to bring your school supplies to our Back to School Open House on Monday, August 14. If you are a student or family of St. Peter's Middle School, you can download the school supply list online at https://www.jacss.org/o/stpeters/article/1184894
Join us tonight at 6 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle for Mass and the 8th grade graduation.
Congratulations to our Golden Apple Nominee Mrs. Angela Fry! She's pictured with Eiler, the student who nominated her for the recognition, who shared in his essay that her care for her students and her personality were two of the reasons he wanted to nominate Mrs. Fry.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Frozen, Jr on their performances this weekend.
This week's athletic events:
1. The JH game tonight at Galena, KS will start at 5:30 pm with the "B" team playing first followed by the "A" team.
2. Tomorrow night is Senior night starting at 5:30 pm. We ask that all senior athletes and parents meet at the carpeted area directly at the conclusion of the JV game.
3. The JH game tomorrow night at Pierce City will be played at the Elementary School starting at 5:30 pm. The Elementary School is right next to the High School. A game followed by B game.
4. The HS game at TJ on Thursday will start at 5:00 pm with 2 quarters of JV boys.
Activities for the week
1. The JH game Monday and the HS games on Friday will be played at the College Heights Athletic Complex. The address is 1107 N. Prosperity Ave. Joplin, MO. 64801
2. Tuesday's HS game vs Golden City will be two varsity games only. Therefore, we will start the girls varsity game at 6:00 pm. In between games, we will honor the 4th place State Cross Country Team from this year.
3. We have added a boys JH basketball game at home this Thursday vs El Dorado Springs. The "A" game will start at 6:00 pm followed by the "B" game.
