This year’s CSW all-school service project is to support “Friends of the Library,” a group of volunteers within the Grand Rapids Public Library. We invite all families to join us in this act of service by donating gently used books. Students may bring the gently used books to their classrooms or the school office.

More information about this program can be found on the Grand Rapids Public Library website here: https://www.grpl.org/about/friends/

Schedule:

• Join us at a weekend Mass and hear students speak about the investment you make in faith and future when choosing Catholic schools
  • Sign up to serve at a weekend Mass here! Each student volunteer will receive a Jean Day Pass from Mrs. Pudelko as a thank-you for serving.
• House members speak at all weekend Masses

Dress: Uniforms to Mass

Schedule:

• Board Games with Prayer Buddies – 2:30 p.m.

Dress: Light of Christ – Neon Day

Let’s fill the halls with brightness! Students are invited to wear neon or brightly colored clothing to celebrate being the “Light of Christ” in our world.

This joyful day is a reminder that our words and actions can shine with kindness, faith, and hope, allowing others to see them.

Schedule:

• Adoration: Prayer for those who provide us with our Catholic education
• Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew (Livestream at 10 a.m. in the church)

Dress: Crazy Hat Day with school uniform

Time to get creative! Students may wear a silly, colorful, or unique hat to school. (All hats should still be school-appropriate.)

Schedule:

• All-school treat from the 8th grade

Dress: Dress Like a Saint

Students are invited to dress like a saint as a joyful way to celebrate our faith and the holy men and women who lived it boldly. Students should research a saint who inspires them, dress to look like that saint, and be ready to share something they learned.

This is a beautiful way to learn about holy men and women who loved God and served others, and to reflect on how we can follow their example in our own lives. Those who prefer may dress as a St. Anthony student saint (uniform) and still complete the research about a saint that inspires them.

Schedule:

• All-school Field Trip (Snack from Home and School)

Dress: Class Color Wars

Each prayer buddy team will be assigned a special color, and the goal is to show the most spirit! Students can wear shirts, pants, socks, accessories, and more in their team color – school-appropriate, of course.

This fun, friendly competition celebrates our school community while building unity, teamwork, and prayer buddy pride.

• Red – The Holy Spirit Flames: 8th grade, 2nd grade (Novitsky), Preschool
• Blue – Mary’s Mantle: 7th grade, 2nd grade (Domanski)
• Green – Growing in Faith and Knowledge: 6th grade, 3rd grade, DK
• Orange – Joyful Disciples: 5th grade, 1st grade
• Purple – The Royal Saints: 4th grade, Kindergarten

Schedule:

• VIP Mass – 8:30 a.m. – Each student may welcome a “very important person” to visit their classroom, attend 8:30 a.m. Mass, and celebrate after Mass with a small classroom reception. We ask that each family complete this form no later than Jan. 26 so we can plan accordingly. If your child will NOT have a VIP, please complete the form and indicate “none” in the VIP name.
• All-school Assembly – 2 p.m.

Dress: School Spirit Explosion

Let’s go all-in on school pride! Students are encouraged to wear school colors or spirit wear to celebrate the blessing of being part of our Catholic school family. A Catholic Schools Week t-shirt will be coming home, and everyone should wear their CSW shirt – plus layer on all the spirit wear they have!

The goal is simple: fill the building with joy, unity, and gratitude for the community we share.

Schedule:

• Parents speak before Masses

Schedule:

• Parents speak before Masses