Dear St. Edward School Families,

Warm greetings to you all. I hope this message finds your family well and enjoying the season. We are grateful for your partnership and support — together we continue to create a caring, faith-filled environment for our students.

Important Announcements

• Early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, November 7 — school will dismiss at 12:05 PM for the State Quarterfinal football game. Please ensure your child’s after-school plans reflect the earlier pickup time.
• Sunday FIRE: All are welcome for food and fellowship at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Sunday, 9:30–10:30 AM.
• St. Edward School Marketing Meeting: Monday, November 10 at 5:30 PM in the Teacher Lounge. All community members welcome.
• Red, White and Blue Day / Veterans Day Program: Tuesday, November 11
  • Staff and Students to wear red, white, and blue to honor our veterans.
  • Veterans are invited to join us for lunch at 12:00 PM in the St. Edward School Cafeteria.
  • Veterans Day Program begins at 12:45 PM.
• 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip: Students will visit the Vietnam Museum downtown on Tuesday, November 11 (following the program/lunch schedule).
• School Mass: Wednesday, November 12 at 10:30 AM — 5th and 6th grades will lead the Mass.
• November Birthday Lunch: We will celebrate November birthdays on Thursday, November 13.
• Open Gym: Saturday, November 15, 9:00–11:00 AM — for children ages 2–8 and their favorite adults.
• CSCOE Halo Award Nominations: Faculty, staff, and community members may nominate a person who demonstrates holy courage or intellectual boldness (like St. Catherine of Alexandria). Nominations are due Monday, November 17, 2025.
• Education Committee Meeting: Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 PM — everyone is welcome to attend.
• St. Edward School Apparel Store (PEACE committee): The store is now open.
  • Many options available to show your school spirit.
  • Screen-printing orders will be processed and fulfilled as quickly as possible.
  • 2 Arrows Apparel will notify you directly when your order is ready for pickup.
  • The deadline to place orders is December 15.

Celebrations from the Week

• We are delighted to share that we signed a contract today for an official St. Edward School bus! This long-awaited addition will strengthen our ability to serve families north of us and will help make field trips more affordable and accessible for our students. We are grateful for everyone who supported this effort. If you are interested in helping with this new endeavor, please let me know — your help would be greatly appreciated.

Additional Information

• Retirement Announcement: Dan Sik, our faithful custodian, has informed us that he plans to retire from his full-time position with the Church and School at the end of this school year. We want to express our deep gratitude to Dan for his years of service and dedication. We will share details about ways to honor Dan in the months ahead.
• Teen Advisory Group — Minneota Public Library: The library is starting a teen advisory group for students ages 13–18 to help with programming ideas, book recommendations, and volunteer opportunities. If your child is interested, please contact Jessica Dybsetter at minneotalib@plumcreeklibrary.net.

Thank you for your ongoing support in all that we do. We are grateful for your commitment to our school community and for the many ways families contribute to the life of St. Edward School.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with you and to the many opportunities ahead this month.