STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday - January 14, 2026
Character Ed Theme – Integrity

Beta Club Meeting -  Next meeting:  Wednesday 2/4/26 meeting in Mrs. Rasmussen’s Room  207 at 7:45 am.  Future Meeting dates: 3/4, 4/1, 5/6

Art Opportunity:  Attention 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders! Don’t miss your chance to show off your creativity! Enter the St. Clair County Garden Club Upcycled Art Contest by creating a sculpture made from recyclable, reused, or reduced materials. Artworks due Friday January 16th. Top 3 winners will take home CASH  PRIZES! See Mrs. Fischer for details. 

Parents/Teachers:  Donate Blood In Honor of Aubrey Weaver! Last November, at age 18, Aubrey was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Aubrey put her college life on hold to come home and get treated for her cancer. Aubrey went through 6 months of chemo and trial drug treatments. After an early round of chemo, Aubrey needed blood to continue her treatment. She rang the bell in June and is now back at college studying to become a nurse. She hopes one day to be able to help other children with life threatening conditions. We are so grateful for the people that choose blood and platelet donation. Please donate in honor of Aubrey and patients in need. Blood Drive St James Catholic Parish & School 412 W Washington Ave, Millstadt, IL 62260 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code Millstadt to schedule an appointment. Come to give Jan. 1-25 for chance to win trip for 2 to Super Bowl LX in Cali! rcblood.org/Superbowl  Please see virtual backpack for more information and for the QR code.

Wrestling:  Update, there will be no wrestling match on 1/22/26

Congratulations to Scholar Bowl for decisive wins in both matches against Marissa last night.  Keep up the good work Scholar Bowl Team! 

8th boys basketball defeated Waterloo last night and will play for the conference championship Thursday night at 7:15 in Columbia!!!!  7th and 8th graders wanting to ride the fan bus will need to pick up a permission slip from Mr. Weaver today and turn it in tomorrow morning.

Next Donut Day is Friday, February 6th.  Be sure to bring your Dollar if you are getting a donut! 

Upcoming Dates:

25/26 School Year

1/14

Volleyball Tryouts

5:00pm

Chess Match@ Waterloo

4:00pm

PTA Meeting - MPC Library

7:00pm

1/15

Scholar Bowl @ Smithton

3:45pm

Wrestling @ Wolf Branch

4:00pm

8 Boys Conference Tourney @ Columbia TBA

6:00pm

1/16

Jostens at MCS to meet with 8th Graders

TBD

1/19

NO SCHOOL

N/A

6th Grade Volleyball Tryouts

1:30pm

1/20

8th Grade class to visit the CAVE

TBD

Scholar Bowl @ Waterloo

3:45pm

Wrestling @ Home vs Grant

5:00PM

Board Meeting

6:30pm

1/21

Chess Match @ Home

4:00pm

6th Grade Volleyball Tryouts

6:30pm

1/22

Pre-K-3rd Grade Belleville West Play

12:30pm

Scholar Bowl @ Home vs Columbia

3:45pm

1/23

Belleville West Counselors @ MCS for 8th Graders

9:15am

MCS Spelling Bee

2:00pm

1/26

School Store Fundraiser (1/26-1/30)

9:00am

Chess Match @ Red Bud

4:00pm

1/27

Scholar Bowl @ Home vs New Athens

3:45pm

1/29

Scholar Bowl @ Home vs Waterloo

3:45pm

6/7/8 Volleyball @ Red Bud

4:15pm

2/2

MID TERM WEEK

N/A

2/3

Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off at MPC

1:00pm

6/7/8 Volleyball @ Freeburg

4:15pm