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DECEMBER 9 2020
Getting to Know Valle Catholic Schools Foundation
AUTHOR
Kim Donovan »

Valle Catholic Schools Foundation would love to meet you and provide information on how you can make a direct, positive impact on our current and future students' academic excellence. If you are looking for a way to impact your local community and make a young Warrior's day please contact us today at admin@valleschoolsfoundation.org or call us at 573.880.5591.

Creating Long Term Financial Security for Valle Catholic Schools and Supporting Classroom Academic Excellence.

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NOVEMBER 27 2020
Amazon Shopping Supports the Valle Catholic Schools Foundation - Just SMILE
AUTHOR
Susan Flieg »

Calling All Parents, Grandparents,  Alumni and Friends of Valle Catholic Schools:

Please consider supporting the Valle Catholic Schools Foundation this holiday season, as well as in any future purchases on Amazon, through the “Amazon Smile Program”. 

 

With every eligible purchase, AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the proceeds  back to the Valle Catholic Schools Foundation. Below you will find the link to sign up with AmazonSmile.  Then just select your charity of choice from the list: Valle Schools Foundation Inc.  It's simple and it's a gift that keeps giving for generations!

About AmazonSmile: 

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.

Every item available for purchase on Amazon is also available on AmazonSmile ( http://smile.amazon.com/ ) at the same price! You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile Donation" on their product detail pages.  For more information on the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.

 

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JULY 28 2020
The Valle Catholic Schools Foundation Kicks Off the Grand Back- to- School Reopening of the Scholarshop
AUTHOR
Susan Flieg »

 Join us for the Grand Reopening of the Scholarshop for all your Back-to-School shopping needs sponsored by the Valle Catholic Schools Foundation.  The grand reopening will be Wednesday July 29th from 2 PM until 6 PM.  GREAT SELECTIONS AVAILABLE!!  Every dollar you spend supports Valle Catholic Schools. Check the Scholarshop Facebook page for all the details.

 

 

 

 

Uniform approved 1/4 Zips, tee-shirts, hats & visors, athletic bags, and LOTS of FAN WARE!!

 

  

 

 

 Thank you for your support!!

The Scholarshop was opened in the summer of 2018 and is located across from the courthouse in the historic Boverie Building in Sainte Genevieve, MO.  The mission of the Scholarshop is to provide logo school apparel and accessories to Valle students, parents, grandparents, alumni, & friends while supporting Valle Catholic Schools.  Call the Scholarshop for more information at (602) 502-3492 or email at admin@valleschoolsfoundation.org

WE ARE TRUE VALLE BLUE!!

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NOVEMBER 8 2019
The Valle Catholic Schools Foundation Sponsors Performer & Singer Johnathan Len: Jukebox Memories - A Tribute to the Music of Yesteryear
AUTHOR
Susan Flieg »

 Johnathan Len mesmerized the near capacity crowd at the DuBourg Centre on Saturday October 26, 2019.  Songs from the 1950's, 60's and more were performed  as Johnathan brought laughter and the memories of his childhood into the show.  The evening began with a delicious dinner prepared by Audubon's Restaurant offering main choices of chicken marsala in mushroom sauce and roast beef au jus along with salad,  mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables and cherry cobbler.  Johnathan then kicked off the evening's entertainment with  energetic opening songs and  humorous stories from his childhood of listening to his mother's records while singing with a hairbrush or strumming a tennis racket.    As a young child Johnathan struggled to overcome his shyness and stage fright.  His aunt found that a bribe of  Little Debbie Cakes worked miracles in getting Johnathan in front of an audience.  Those  early days spent listening to the music of the 1950's  planted a seed for Johnathan and his love of those days gone by.  He ventured to Southern Illinois University as a college student and joined an a capella group called Blend.  That is where he truly lost his fear of being on stage and learned how to sing.  He began his rise in the music industry  as the group traveled the Midwest region.  They performed in Branson, MO  where they had the opportunity to sing with country music singer Ronnie McDowell.  Several years later Johnathan and Ronnie crossed paths again and have now developed a close personal and professional relationship.  Ronnie and his partners Steve Geppi and Barbara Hart had written a new song "You Will Never Leave My Mind" and asked Johnathan if he would be interested in recording it.  He accepted the offer and it is now one of his most beloved recordings.  The song was written about George Klein who was a close friend of Elvis Presley and passed away this year from complications with dementia.  Johnathan introduced his new song and reflected on the number of persons in his own life who had struggled with Alzheimer's Disease.  His soulful voice and the transcending   lyrics touched everyone in the DuBourg audience.  You can follow Johnathan on the internet at http://johnathanlen.com/ or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JohnathanLenMusic/.

   

 

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OCTOBER 29 2019
Seth Mueller, Valle Catholic High School 2016 Alum, Receives Scholarship
AUTHOR
Julie Prudent »

On October 22, 2019 Seth Mueller, Valle Catholic High School class of 2016, was awarded a scholarship at the annual  Scholarship Program of the College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at Mizzou. This scholarship was initiated by Emily Kertz Lampkin in honor of her father Dr. Alois Kertz and is annually supported by gifts of her three siblings and her father.  This past year, a CAFNR Dean and other Mizzou alumni staff held a program at the DuBourg Centre in Ste. Genevieve to publicize this scholarship which gives preference to Valle Catholic High School graduates majoring in Animal Science or CAFNR. Congratulations to Seth! And thank you to the Kertz family! You are True Valle Blue!

 

Seth Mueller and Dr. Alois Kertz

Seth Mueller and Dr. Alois Kertz

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NOVEMBER 23 2018
The Valle Catholic Schools Foundation is proud to sponsor a concert featuring Christine Westhoff, accompanied by organist, Timothy Allen.
AUTHOR
Julie Prudent »

The Valle Catholic Schools Foundation is proud to sponsor a concert featuring Christine Westhoff, accompanied by organist, Timothy Allen, Friday, December 21, 2018 at 7pm in the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church.  Following the concert, attendees are invited to The DuBourg Centre for refreshments. 

Ms. Westhoff, a St Louis born soprano, has sung throughout the USA and Europe and her recordings have been heard and broadcast all over the world. She is known for her imaginative programming and an engaging platform presence. Her program will feature sacred Christmas favorites interspersed with seasonal organ music played by Timothy Allen.

Biographies

Classically trained as a lyric operatic soprano, Christine Westhoff is a leading American artist in the area of oratorio and sacred music, bringing the beauty of sacred music all over the world. Christine’s recordings are being heard in literally every continent. 

Considered a prodigy by many of her early voice teachers, Christine began her vocal training at the age of 9 and, by the age of 11 was studying and training with various university professors. Since then, Christine has devoted herself to perfecting her art and to breathing new life into the sacred texts of bygone centuries.

The 2011 release of her first recording, Ora Pro Nobis, was, for many, an introduction to the beauty of sacred music and Christine is committed deeply to the introduction and reintroduction of these sacred texts to a world that has all but forgotten many of them.

Christine’s Christmas album, Hark! became an international success. It has sold online the world over and was listed as a top seller in Independent Music sales charts.  It is featured as part of the playlist for the Irish Republic’s Classical Music Station, Lyric FM.

In 2017 Christine released her patriotic recording, Glory Hallelujah!  A celebration of America in well loved songs and hymns.  This collection has been streamed online from coast to coast and is continuing to make an impact on the music scene.

Christine is in demand as a concert singer and recording artist.  She has sung all over the world in some of the most sacred and spectacular venues.  She has given concerts in Italy, England, Ireland, France, and Canada. She was a featured artist for the Arkansas Symphony and future engagements include a concert with The Priests in November 2018, a series of Cathedral recitals in the United Kingdom in June 2019, as well as the release of new recordings in Fall 2018. 

Christine is represented by the Concert Artist Co-operative

 Timothy Allen has worked in Cathedrals and Universities on both sides of the Atlantic. He studied Music as an Organ Scholar at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University where he studied with Nicolas Kynaston.

In 1986 Tim became Assistant Organist at Chelmsford Cathedral before his appointment, in 1991, as Organist and Master of the Choristers at St Columb’s Cathedral, Derry, N. Ireland. In a busy ten years he revived the choir of men and boys and founded a major cross-community Music Festival with his colleague from Derry’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Donal Doherty.

Tim moved to the USA in 2001 to take up a position in St Louis. In 2006 he became the Organist at Trinity Cathedral in Little Rock, moving in 2012 to his current position at St Mark’s Episcopal Church also in Little Rock. He directs a growing choral and instrumental program. He is also College Organist at Hendrix College, Conway. He is represented by the Concert Artists Co-operative.

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MARCH 26 2018
Warrior Auction A Huge Success
AUTHOR
Cindy Loida »

Thank you, Ste. Genevieve, for making our Warrior Auction such a huge success. We raised $220,000 for Valle Catholic Schools—wow! Hear thanks from our kids in the video below!

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FEBRUARY 1 2018
Valle Students Visit Washington, D.C., for March For Life Rally
AUTHOR
Theresa Kirchmer »

To mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, Valle Catholic students and staff participated in a local March for Life in Ste. Genevieve. This was to coincide with the Washington DC March for Life attended by Valle seniors and juniors. The Valle silent march was held on Friday afternoon, January 19th.

This trip, made each year by juniors, seniors and parents is a wonderful opportunity to participate in what St. Pope John Paul wrote in The Gospel of Life: "It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop." This year's pilgrimage was organized by Mrs. Jan Weiler, Mrs. Patty Shuh, and Mrs. Pam Basler.

Aside from standing up for the unborn, the group had an opportunity to visit the sites in and around our capital city. A special moment occurred as students placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Watch a video of the ceremony below.

The final stop before leaving Washington was a visit to the Pentagon Memorial, a permanent outdoor memorial to the 184 people who died as victims in the building and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks.

The mission of the March for Life held each year in Washington DC, is to provide all Americans with a place to testify to the beauty of life and the dignity of each human person. The March unites and strategizes around a common message, and communicates a message to the government, the media and the nation in a way that is powerful and life-affirming.

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DECEMBER 26 2017
Christmas Spirit is Thriving at Valle
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Theresa Kirchmer »

Preparing for the Christmas season is a very busy time for most folks. During Advent the preparations are everywhere. Busy moms are cooking and baking, sales clerks are working late and letter carriers are swamped. Churches are getting ready to move from purple vestments to white. Preparations at Valle Catholic are the same.

Advent/Christmas activities at Valle Catholic included:

  • Each building began every Monday of Advent with prayer and lighting the Advent Wreath

 

  • 4th & 5th Graders worked hard during Advent to give the Grinch a heart by Christmas by doing good deeds.

 

  • Sacrament of Reconciliation for Grades 2-12 (Congratulations to our second graders, 4th grader Matthew Bodine, and 5th grader Cami Hobbs who made their Reconciliation for the first time.)
  • Celebrated St. Nicholas Day with stories, stockings and candy canes.
  • Visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus and some elves: Grade School Student Council visited PreK, K, and 1st Graders.
  • Elf on the Shelf.
  • High School and middle school students did the traditional "12 Days of Christmas" and High School students held Breakfast with Santa.
  • Prayer Angel Activities took place for grades PreK-8.
  • Christmas Concert Grades 6-12.

 

  • Band director, Mr. Shane Verges, played Christmas carols for students in the morning before school.

  

Despite the busy season, Valle students, teachers, and their families still make time to give back to the community. Keeping in the spirit of the season, students at Valle Catholic took part in several different service projects as Christmas approached.

  • 2nd Grader Cecilia Meyer (daughter of Mike & Kaci Meyer) took a turn ringing the Salvation Army bell.

 

  • Kindergarten collected 53 pairs of mittens, 21 sock caps, 62 packets of tissues, 36 lip balms, 8 pairs of socks and various candies, lotions and canned goods. Items were delivered to St. Vincent DePaul.

 

  • Valle Catholic Middle School adopted some families this year through Children’s Therapy Support LLC, a local business owned by Gina Roth. CTS provides billing services for PTs, OTs, dietitians, interpreters, and special instructors.

 

  • Valle 5th Grade tried to help folks enjoy the spirit of the season by spreading some Christmas cheer with Christmas caroling for the residents of Riverview in Ste. Genevieve. They entertained the residents with many Christmas carols. The students then shared their homemade cards with the residents.

 

  • High School National Honor Society and Students Against Destructive Decisions presented Christmas gifts to the Public Administrator’s office.
  • 5th Grade students at Valle Catholic decided to 'adopt' a preschool class at Columbia School in North St. Louis for Christmas. The teacher of the preschool class is Ms. Julie Anne Kirchmer, daughter of Valle 5th Grade teacher, Theresa Kirchmer. Valle students, taught by Ms. Natalie Grass and Mrs. Theresa Kirchmer, sent in wrapped gifts marked 'boy' or 'girl' for the Columbia students.
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OCTOBER 23 2017
Furry Friends Visit
AUTHOR
Theresa Kirchmer »

Valle Catholic held a pet blessing on October 4th, feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis devoted his life to the poor and had a special connection to animals. Parents and grandparents were invited to bring family pets to the Valle Desert, where Father Edward Nemeth, pastor of Ste. Genevieve Church, led a prayer and blessing.

First grade teachers Mary Joggerst and Donna Herzog spearheaded a collection of pet items to be donated to our local pet shelter. First grade's virtue is compassion and all our students work to show love to God's creatures.

 

 

“Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.”

 

In conjunction with the Blessing of the Pets, Officer Barton from the Ste. Genevieve Sheriff's Office also came to visit the Valle First Graders.

He collected the items for the animal shelter that the Valle students donated. He also talked to the students about his job and how even six year olds can take care of God's creatures. We look forward to Barton's visits every year and love how he speaks from his heart about his job or "calling" from God to keep animals safe.

May God Bless you, Officer Barton, and all of those who work daily to keep us and animals safe.

If you are interested in adopting a pet or donating to the shelter, please contact office Barton at the Sheriff's Department via the non-emergency number, (573) 883-5820. He wants all of you to know you are welcome to visit the shelter, just call to set up an appointment with him.

  

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