Donovan Catholic School Home

Dear Donovan families,

As we enter the second week of Advent, we turn our hearts toward peace—a peace that reminds us that God is with us in every challenge we face. At Donovan, we see that peace grow because our students encourage one another, our teachers guide with patience, and our community surrounds each student with love and compassion. May this second week of Advent help our community remember that Christ walks beside us on both ordinary days and demanding ones.

 

Last Week:

*Congratulations to our JV and Varsity boys teams for wins and to our girls for a close game Friday.
*Our Ram Band Parade of Lights performance was spectacular. Thank you to our STREAM Dream team led by Mr. Smith, Mr. Braski, and Mr. Sanfilippo for putting together an amazing gingerbread float. And thanks to Mr. E for his always amazing musical direction.
*Please check out ‘Caught Being Good’ below. Congratulations to Jose and Manuel!

 

Looking Ahead:

*Monday, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Mass. please make sure your student is in Mass attire for this Holy Day of Obligation.
*Donovan Basketball has three games this week, Tuesday away (Varsity girls and boys only), Thursday at home (Varsity girls only), and Friday at away (girls and  JV and Varsity boys)
*Exam Review Days are Thursday and Friday. Please make sure your student is checking in with their teachers about their learning and preparing for Midterm exams on December 15-17.
*Please see the sports practice schedules below.

 

Reminders:

*Be on the lookout for your Early Enrollment contract from Dr. Walker over the next two weeks.
*Don’t forget to help your student sell their 10  Mardi Gras raffle tickets! Someone will win a $1,000 Amazon gift card!
 

These weeks before exams and Advent are similar in that they both are times of preparation for what is to come. This week, Advent focuses on peace. However, unlike Advent, peace is usually not the first word that pops into most of our minds when we think of exams. Instead, thoughts of nervousness, anxiety, fear, and doubting our own abilities to succeed seem to be more common. For our students: I pray that as the end-of-semester anxieties begin to rise this week in anticipation of your exams that you will give your doubts and worries to God and lean into the peace that He brings.

 

Peace be with you always,  

Dr. Walker