MADISON — Students at Blessed Sacrament School in Madison recently raised more than $8,500 for the hungry in Dane County by walking or running in the school’s annual Hunger March — a tradition more than three decades old.
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Queen of Peace students celebrate special birthday
MADISON — September 24, 2014, marked a special day at Our Lady Queen of Peace School. Msgr. Ken Fiedler, their pastor, celebrated his 70th birthday with a great deal of celebration.
The day began with an all school Mass with Steve Angrisano accompanying the student singers. The Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Ken and was concelebrated by Msgr. Jim Uppena and Fr. Bill Nolan.
Calling all Blessed Sacrament alumni
MADISON — In celebration of Blessed Sacrament School’s 90th anniversary, there will be a strolling dinner catered by Flambe Gourmet on Saturday, Oct. 18, following the 5 p.m. Mass. Call the school office at 608-233-6155 to reserve your tickets.
Additionally, there will be a fun run on Sunday, Oct. 19. Registrations for the 1 p.m. October 19 5K are available at www.school.blsacrament.org
Special anniversaries in Darlington
Parish members have long called it “the most striking building in Lafayette County.”
Holy Rosary Church has gone through many changes, but it has always served as a reflection of its parishioners over the past century and a half.
Sacred Hearts School begins iPad initiative
SUN PRAIRIE — Seventh and eighth grade students at Sacred Hearts School returned this year a little more enthusiastic than usual.
Two years of research and planning by Principal Kim Frederick and the IT and junior high staff culminated in the students starting off their year with individual iPads.
Loaded with more than 70 apps that have been carefully chosen by their teachers to support the curriculum and enhance the learning atmosphere, the new iPad Airs also enable students to communicate with their teachers through iCal, iLife, and iTunes U.
Teachers are important for a good school year
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The new school year invites us to reflect upon teachers’ importance.
Though they sometimes fall short like other humans, good teachers influence our youth who are the hope of the future. Through their classes pass future lawyers, doctors, reporters, writers, farmers, secretaries, engineers, and other shapers of tomorrow’s world.
Good teachers know and love their subject and their students. Coaches, chaperones, parents, counselors, and others who contribute to the school also teach youth. They often are role models.
We may have memories of teachers who made a difference. Some taught elementary school; others taught junior high, and still others taught high school or college. They often differed, but they had one trait in common. They cared about us, shared the subject that they loved, and helped us to grow. We should remember to thank them.
Dressing for success — and modesty
For parents and students everywhere, “back to school” means shopping and lots of it, mostly for supplies and clothes. In both of those areas, there can be debates and battles between parents and children on what each thinks the student should have.
With fashions and trends always changing, buying “school clothes” becomes a yearly challenge.
Schools in the Diocese of Madison try every year to create a safe and comfortable learning environment while dealing with new fashion trends.
Tips for a better school year
Students from around the diocese took time out of their summer vacations to do something very unusual: come to school.
That’s right. For three weeks from Monday through Thursday, they spent their mornings at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison going to class, taking notes, doing homework, and preparing for a test.
Why would they do such a thing? The reason is simple: they want to be better students. They know that the school year is starting soon, and they know that Christ calls them to be the best students they can be.
Edgewood’s coach combines faith with football
MADISON — For Edgewood High School football coach Al Minnaert, the start of his 23rd season is another opportunity to go beyond teaching Xs and Os, it’s a chance to teach young men about relationships.
“You’ll remember wins and losses, close games, and some of those things, but the real part that matters and that they get the most out of are the relationships they establish with their classmates, their teammates, and their coaches, and if it’s done the right way, even perhaps opposing players.”
Minnaert, like coach Bob Ladoucuer in the movie When the Games Stands Tall, is both football coach and religion teacher at Edgewood — teaching half of the freshman class each year.
Cross Plains parish hosts free family movie night
CROSS PLAINS — St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains will be hosting a free outdoor movie night on Friday, Aug. 15, at St. Francis Xavier football field, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains.
Families are invited to bring their blankets and chairs for a free, fun family event. Picnic dinners are welcome, but no glass bottles.