Catholic Schools Week
Who's excited for Catholic Schools Week? We are!! And we hope you are too! Below is the plan for the week's activities as well as a list for dress-up days to celebrate living the Catholic school life! Download the full schedule: CSW-Event-Outline-2026
Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community
CANA – January 24, 2026
CANA is our Parish’s primary fundraiser to benefit the church and school The proceeds are used to grow and implement improvements in our education program. This event helps ensure a Catholic education is available to every child and is key to achieving our school’s call to loving service and mission of total personal development. This year, a generous donor has agreed to match all CANA donations up to $150,000! Please prayerfully consider making a year-end-donation that will be matched dollar-for-dollar if made by January 24, 2026. All donations are tax deductible. Visit https://onecau.se/2026cana.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026
Celebrating the Community of Our Parish Family
♦ 9:00 a.m. Opening Mass (Youth Choir) All students are encouraged to wear uniforms to Mass!
♦ Jr. High announcer at Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00, 5:00)
♦ 10:15-11:15 am Open House and Academic Fair (7th/8th Science Fair in cafeteria)
♦ 10:15-11:15 am Student Council Bake Sale (school entrance & cafeteria)
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
Celebrating the Community Around Us with Service
♦ Each grade level does a service project (letters to seminarians, pictures to Madonna, etc.)
♦ 7:00 PM Light the Night holy hour at the Cathedral for FAMILIES. Join Bishop Conley in praying for our Catholic Schools.
♦ All-School Assembly: Pius X Choirs performance, 2:30 pm
♦ Parent Lunches for 1st and 4th grades. Sign-up form: ParentInvitetoLunch2026.
♦ “We're All on the Same Team - Team Jesus!” – Wear jersey/sports team/religious*
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
Celebrate the Community of Parents and Volunteers
♦ Students write “Thank You” notes to parents
♦ SFA Faculty/Staff Luncheon
♦ Parent Lunches for Kindergarten and Jr. High. Sign-up form: ParentInvitetoLunch2026.
♦ Talent Show, time TBD
♦ “Shine from the Inside Out” – Wear your clothes inside out*
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
Celebrating Our Faith Community
♦ Eucharistic Procession after Mass followed by Adoration and 2:55 pm Benediction – Parents welcome! (3rd graders wear First Communion outfits for the Procession.)
♦ Parent Lunches for 2nd and 6th grades. Sign-up form: ParentInvitetoLunch2026.
♦ “Put Your Best Foot Forward” - Students wear their uniforms OR dress in your nicest clothes for the Lord
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026
Celebrating the Community of Our Students
♦ Special Student Activities (determined by teachers)
♦ Dessert with student lunch
♦ Parent Lunches for Pre-K, 3rd, and 5th grades. Sign-up form: ParentInvitetoLunch2026.
♦ Volleyball game – 8th grade vs. Staff 2:15-3:00 PM (K-2 optional)
♦ “Crazy about Catholic Schools” – Wear mismatched/crazy combinations of clothes*
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026
Celebrating the Community of Our Administration, Teachers, and Staff
♦ Teacher swap option
♦ Jr. High Bowling in the morning
♦ 1:00 PM Dismissal
♦ “Better Together” - Classes choose a theme*
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
Celebrating the Communities of our Families
♦ Morning at the Movies – SFA-sponsored activity for school families. *Students must be accompanied by an adult*
• 8:45 am donuts, coffee, and juice will be available
• 9:30 am free movies begin at East Park Cinema – "David" and "Zootopia 2"
*Please check the non-uniform portion of the Dress Code LINK for non-uniform guidelines.
+Student Council will sell $1 suckers all week - classrooms will arrange dates/times.
2026 Catholic Schools Week Dress-Up Days
Our school uniforms set us apart and show pride in our school. But who doesn’t like to dress up? The following are guidelines for special dress days during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week. (Students who choose not to dress up with the theme must wear their school uniforms.)
Please read the following guidelines to students:
Since we are doing a Eucharistic Procession on Wednesday of CSW, we ask for students to dress either in their school uniform that day OR dress up for the Lord (think of “Sunday best” or dressing for a wedding or special occasion).
If you choose to dress up, here are the expected guidelines:
• Skirts and dresses for girls must reach slightly above the knee or lower. Tops of dresses must be modest - no sleeveless or low-cut necklines.
• Dress shirts and blouses are encouraged. Jerseys, t-shirts, tank tops, sleeveless tops or low-cut necklines are not allowed. Shirts may not be tied up at the waistline.
• Pants should be dressy pants or nice khakis.
• Pants not permitted include: jeans; sweatpants/running pants; baggy or saggy pants; pants that are frayed, faded, multi-bleached, stone washed or that have holes; stretch pants, stirrup pants, leggings/jeggings, or pants that are skin tight.
• Boys may choose to wear a tie.
We want to dress in our beautiful and best as we walk with Jesus!
You may also choose to wear a HAT during the school day, but have it off for Mass, adoration and the procession.