St. Louis Catholic School Louisville, Colorado

St. Louis Art Show

2012-02-08T12:34:00.000-08:00

Come to the St. Louis K-8 Art Show this month at the Louisville Library! Artwork from every student will be on display with a special reception on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 3-6PM with refreshments. The teachers, art volunteers, and students have done a fabulous job - don't miss it!

Epiphany Cakes

2012-01-06T12:34:00.000-08:00

Each year at St. Louis to celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord, our priest Father Timothy Gaines helps the Kindergarteners bake Epiphany cakes. Each Kindergartener makes a cake to be delivered to a classroom. They start by cleaning the coin that will go into each cake. They use toothpaste to clean the coins – Kindergarteners think that’s funny! They each have a cake pan and add ingredients together with a little help from Father and their teacher, Ms. Kristen Oliver. After the cakes have been baked, the students frost and decorate them with sprinkles and candy treats. Then, three at a time, deliver their cakes to each classroom dressed as kings.

Advent Program

2011-12-07T14:08:00.000-08:00

Last night was the K-3 Advent Program. The theme was the Jessie Tree and the students sang beautifully. They acted out all the different ornaments that hang on a Jessie Tree and even played instruments. It was a great show!

Breakfast with St. Nick!

2011-12-06T07:48:00.001-08:00

For the Feast Day of St. Nicholas, student leadership elves pose with St. Nick and are ready to serve. Students in preschool through gr. 3 had breakfast and their picture with the jolly old fellow.

5th Graders Birthday/Gift Giving Party

2011-12-05T09:59:00.001-08:00

5th graders, Libby and Gabe had a most unusual birthday party last week. They and all the 5th graders took a hay ride from the school down to the Louisville ice skating rink. All of their "presents" were donations for the annual school auction. What a great way to pay it forward!

Magazine Sale Grand Prize Winner!

2011-12-05T09:54:00.000-08:00

Third grader, Danielle got a huge surprise when she won a gum ball machine almost as big as herself! Danielle's name was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner from those students who qualified in our fall fundraiser. Way to go!

Halloween Parties!

2011-11-01T10:12:00.000-07:00

Many costumes filled the school yesterday for classroom Halloween parties! Much fun and treating was had by all.

8th Grade Art

2011-10-14T13:53:00.001-07:00

And another design when viewed from the opposite side.

8th Grade Art

2011-10-14T13:44:00.000-07:00

8th graders did an art lesson inspired by Yaacov Agam, "Kinetic Art". They made pictures that show one design when viewed from one side . . .

Summertime at the Louisville Street Fair

2011-08-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

Come visit our booth at the Louisville Street Fair on Friday nights from 5-9PM on the corner of Front Street and Walnut. Only 2 weeks left! We always have something fun for kids to do and a free treat!

Summer Camp Fun

2011-06-20T09:01:00.000-07:00

Summer Camp kids enjoy fun in the sun at the Louisville swimming pool (just next door). Summer Camp runs through August and each week has a different theme. The campers make crafts, go on field trips, play games, and swim! This week's theme is Mountains and the campers are going on a hike, making volcanoes and bird houses, and having a camp cookout. Sign up by calling the ELC office 303-665-0606.

Field Day 2011

2011-06-07T12:33:00.000-07:00

This year we did something different - we had 4 teams of mixed ages participating together in the different events. The teams had to support each other and work together. There was much cheering and fun. Go to our facebook page to see all the pictures.

Yearbook Release and Signing Party

2011-05-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to two wonderful parent volunteers, Lori Welty and Desirae Rose, the yearbook for the 2010-2011 school year was released on Tuesday and was a huge success. Everyone was all smiles at the signing party in Benedict Hall - this will truly be a year to remember!

Talent Show Cuties

2011-05-13T13:43:00.000-07:00

Second grade girls performed in last night's Talent Show along with many other acts. Talent ranged from Kindergarten piano/vocals to an 8th grade trumpet player. The two bands (beginning and intermediate) and the tone chime choir also performed. We have great talent at St. Louis!

First Communion May 8, 2011

2011-05-09T16:28:00.001-07:00

Half of our second graders received their First Holy Communion yesterday on this special Mother's Day Sunday!

Pastor for a Day!

2011-04-27T08:50:00.000-07:00

First grader, Zach Ferrera is Pastor for the Day! He started out helping with the Mass, giving out Make a Difference cards, and visiting classrooms. What a great experience for him!

Happy Easter, Happy Spring!

2011-04-25T13:27:00.001-07:00

The 6th graders did a fantastic job on a recent Art project using pastels on construction paper. Special thanks to Mary Pat Munding who taught this lesson! Picture on right is by Sam Ellwood, left is Zoe Schmanski.

Altar Server Lunch

2011-04-21T12:27:00.000-07:00

One of the things Father Tim likes to do on Holy Thursday is treat his altar servers to lunch. Over 40 altar servers pose in front of the Double Happy Restaurant on Main Street in Louisville.

Principal for a Day!

2011-04-20T08:46:00.000-07:00

Claire McConville was Principal for a Day last week. She answered emails, did a school tour, met with a fundraising vendor, handled a discipline issue, presented awards after Mass, and supervised a fire drill. We had a good time and I wish I had an assistant everyday!

Annual Catholic Schools Art Show

2011-04-18T13:24:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was the Annual Catholic Schools Art Show at Machebeuf High School. We had around 25 entries and 3 Golden Paintbrush Award winners! Congrats go to Kayleigh Mitchell, Tom Cain, and Bernadette Harney. See all the pictures on our Facebook page.

7th grade on retreat at St. Malo

2011-04-08T10:19:00.000-07:00

7th graders went on a two day retreat to St. Malo in Allenspark, CO. This retreat is called the JPII Outdoor Lab and mixes Religion and Science. Students study botany, pollination, ecology, and go on snowshoeing adventures and hikes.

Kindergarteners do the Mass

2011-04-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

One of the things we do at St. Louis, is have the students plan and participate in the Mass - even the Kindergarteners. Last week was Mrs. N's Kindergarten Mass and on Wednesday, April 13 at 8:30AM, we will have Mrs. Soper's class. It is amazing how well they read! It is also great to see how their 4th grade buddies help them. Please come to our next Kindergarten Mass and see them in action!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2011-03-17T13:16:00.001-07:00

Wear Green is the theme today as students dress up for St. Patrick's Day! Second graders pose in their green-bling.

Class Quilts on Display

2011-03-15T09:03:00.000-07:00

The annual Angel Auction Winter Ball is this Saturday - our largest fundraiser! Class quilts are on display in Benedict Hall and they are wonderful. Thanks to all you talented quilters. There will be many other class projects as well including a Winter Snow Globe painting by 6th grade, tile projects by 4th and 8th graders, and a mosaic table by 7th grade.

5th Grade Mass

2011-03-15T08:41:00.000-07:00

The annual Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools 5th grade Mass was yesterday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. All 5th graders received a cross blessed by the Archbishop.

History Day Competition

2011-03-07T10:55:00.000-08:00

Middle school students competed at Boulder Regional History Day this past weekend. 7th grade girls did a performance titled "A Look Back in Time, The Fight for Women's Rights" and a 7th grade boy entered a web page on Irish Immigrants.

2nd Graders Make Bench for the Auction

2011-02-25T09:24:00.000-08:00

Mrs. McCann's 2nd graders help put finishing touches on the bench they will give for the annual Angel Auction on Saturday, March 19. Tickets are on sale now for the dinner/auction as well as raffle tickets for the $10,000 prize!

Clash of the Classes

2011-02-18T15:01:00.001-08:00

Things 1 & 2 and the Cat in the Hat came to visit during lunch today to launch the annual Clash of the Classes contest next week. There is a theme each day and students bring in items for our annual Auction in March.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T13:41:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day parties in all grades this afternoon with lots of food, smiling faces, games and crafts.

Promethean Boards

2011-02-11T17:18:00.000-08:00

We have two new Promethean Boards in our Middle School Science and Social Studies classrooms - the students and teachers are loving them!

Middle School Dance

2011-02-11T16:41:00.000-08:00

The Student Council hosted a Valentine Dance for 6-8 graders on Thursday, February 10 after school in Benedict Hall. This was a "dress up" dance with great music and food.

Science Fair 2011

2011-01-24T15:43:00.000-08:00

Our school Science Fair was held on January 20th. We had over 50 exhibits from students in grades 4-8. Our Middle School winners will advance to the Boulder Valley School District Regional Science Fair on February 28.

Catholic Schools Week

2011-01-05T12:03:00.000-08:00

Catholic Schools Week begins the week of January 30, 2011 with special events scheduled each day. Join us!

- Sunday, Jan. 30 Open House from 8:30-11:30AM K-8 and Early Learning Center tours.
Teachers will be available for questions and classrooms will have fresh cinnamon rolls!
- Monday, Jan. 31 All School Assembly at 2:00PM in Benedict Hall featuring the Student Council.
- Tuesday, Feb. 1 School Tours 9:00-11:00AM and Kindergarten Roundup
Children and their parents planning on going to Kindergarten next fall can visit and experience Kindergarten 10:00-10:30AM
- Wednesday, Feb. 2 All School Mass 8:30AM and Kindergarten Roundup 10:00-10:30AM
- Thursday, Feb. 3 Middle School Shadowing 9:00-10:00AM
Students in grades 4-7 interested in attending STL are invited to come and see what our Middle School is all about.
- Friday, Feb. 4 Free Dress for a Cause

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

A very blessed Christmas to you and yours from all of us at St. Louis Catholic School!

Early Learning Center Christmas Programs

2010-12-16T14:01:00.000-08:00

The ELC had Christmas programs this week featuring children ages 3-5. This was put on by our music teacher Mrs. V. who teaches music to the children once a week. What a great way to begin Christmas vacation!

Art Show at the Louisville Library

2010-12-16T13:42:00.000-08:00

Come to the Louisville Library December 15 - January 15 for an Art Show by our Kindergarten through 8th grade students. This amazing display is next to the Children's section in the atrium area and in the shelves by the check out desk.
The artwork is fantastic - you won't want to miss it!

Festival of Trees

2010-12-15T08:54:00.000-08:00

The Student Council sponsored a tree for the Meals on Wheels Festival of Trees event at CU on Saturday, December 11. Three SC members set up the tree which was titled "Merry Music" full of iPod related items. Out of 39 trees, it was one of the most popular. This is the second year that the SC has sponsored a tree for this wonderful event.

The Cow Comes for a Visit!

2010-12-07T09:59:00.000-08:00

To promote our restaurant fundraiser night at Chick-Fil-A, the Cow came to school! Here he is posing with the 4th grade class.

5th Graders Study Africa

2010-12-07T09:53:00.000-08:00

For part of their Africa study, 5th graders made African masks in Art class. Our Art Show runs from December 15 - January 15 at the Louisville Library. The show will include artwork from grades K-8.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-23T08:47:00.000-08:00

From all of us at St. Louis Catholic School, we wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving. Turkey by one of our Kindergartners!

Watercolor Art

2010-11-18T13:09:00.000-08:00

Second grader, Angelique created this watercolor with lines. Come to our very own Art Show December 15 - January 15 at the Louisville Library. Artwork from all grades will be on display.

Fall is FUN!

2010-11-12T15:11:00.000-08:00

St. Louis 3rd graders have fun in the park with leaves and each other!

8th Grade Orienteering

2010-11-04T09:32:00.000-07:00

The 8th grade class walked to Cottonwood Park this week to do some rock and mineral research and go through an Orienteering course. In groups of 3, students navigated to 4 different stations using a compass and a set of directions.

Book of the Dead

2010-11-04T07:34:00.000-07:00

For All Souls Day, our 1st graders make a Book of the Dead. This book has pictures and names of those who have died to be prayed for during the month of November. It is processed in by the 1st grade during the Mass on All Souls Day, and is displayed in the church all month. Names can be added anytime and at each Mass Father prays for all who are in the book.

More Dia de los Muertos

2010-10-31T13:58:00.000-07:00

5th and 6th graders made festive skeletons. Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration on November 1st and 2nd. November 1st is usually in honor of the "angelitos" or little angels - the children who have died. November 2nd is celebrated in honor of all who have died.

Dia de los Muertos

2010-10-31T13:54:00.000-07:00

7th and 8th graders made Mexican sugar skulls for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)celebration.

Egypt Game

2010-10-22T08:48:00.000-07:00

Every year the 5th grade class, reads the book The Egypt Game for Language Arts in conjunction with studying Egypt in Social Studies. This year the students made sarcophaguses in Art and visited the King Tut exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. The Egypt unit concludes with a party complete with food and costumes.

Principal's Retreat

2010-10-11T10:42:00.000-07:00

Last week on October 6-7, I attended a Principal's Retreat for all the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic School principals. It is always a fun and relaxing time up at St. Malo in Allenspark near Estes Park. Our speaker was Sister Cele from Kansas City and she spoke on how we are Peacemakers. It was very enlightening.

Colorado Art

2010-10-05T12:36:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Taylor's 4th graders designed Colorado T-shirts depicting Colorado state motif (state bird, fish, flower, etc.). The 4th grade is studying Colorado history and will be visiting a working gold mine in Idaho Springs towards the end of the month.

Minute To Win It 5/6 Grade Social

2010-10-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

The 5th and 6th graders had a Minute To Win It Social today after school. The party included games like stacking golf balls and trying to get an Oreo cookie from your forehead to your mouth without touching it. This party was organized by the 7th and 8th graders - truly fun for all!

Snow Plow Decorating

2010-10-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

The Kindergarters along with their 4th Grade Buddies decorated a snow plow for the city of Louisville. The design includes handprints along with our school theme: "Helping Hands Make a Difference". Look for it this winter plowing the snow!

Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser

2010-09-27T20:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, was our Outback Steakhouse fundraiser. Over 200 tickets were sold for this delicious lunch served with the help of our Middle School students. We raised about $1600! What a great way to raise money!

From the Principal

2010-09-24T15:45:00.000-07:00

After one month of the 2010-2011 school year under our belts, we are 181 students strong in the K-8 school. Computer club and spelling bee practices have begun. Our Kindergarteners decorated a city snow plow with hand prints -"Helping Hands Make a Difference". Music is in full swing with choir, band, and tone chime practice. Our theme this year is Make a Difference.