Denim and Diamonds was a spectacular success.  The school profited over $85,000 to benefit the school.  The monies will be used for technology improvements, security and safety enhancements and Junior Achievement.  Artesia 2013 was an enjoyable night of fellowship and profited great results for our parish and school.  Thank you for your support of Artesia.

Magdalen Catholic School has been named a State School of Excellence.  In our building, we have 20 state tested categories throughout grades 3-8 (content includes reading, math, science, and social studies).  Our school received the Standard of Excellence from the State of Kansas in all 20 categories. This is a huge accomplishment for our school and shows the dedication of our students, parents, and teachers.

This award is a collective effort earned through serving students and families by exemplifying core values of unity, faithfulness, stewardship, and scholarship.  Collaboration with the diocesan mission of providing a safe environment and implementation of diocesan policies also earns this award for Magdalen. Exemplary and Advanced performance on state and diocesan religious assessments must also be attained for this honor.   In addition, licensed professionals with a strong foundation in religious certification and a steady or increasing enrollment trend are further requirements for earning the 2013 Diocesan Banner School award.  We are so proud that by working together, we exemplify these values of faithfulness, unity, stewardship, and scholarship. Thank you parents, students, faculty and staff, parishioners, and our wonderful community for your part in recognition of this fabulous honor once again!

PATRIOT DAY

WE WILL CARRY ON

WORDS AND MUSIC BY JACKI GIMINO

I AM THE FIREMAN, ONE WHO MADE IT OUT ALIVE

AND I AM THE SECRETARY WHO CAME DOWN EIGHTY AND SURVIVED

I AM THE MOTHER WHO NEVER GOT THAT CALL

AS WE WATCHED IN ANGUISH, AS WE WATCHED THEM FALL

(CHORUS)

AND MINE IS NOT TO REASON WHY

WHY I LIVED AND OTHERS DIED

MINE MUST BE TO CARRY ON

TO CARRY ON

I AM THE CHILD WHOSE MOMMY DID COME HOME THAT DAY

AND I’M ONE OF THE MILLIONS WHO HIT THEIR KNEES TO PRAY

I AM THE DOCTOR WHOSE SKILLS JUST COULD NOT SAVE THEM ALL

AS WE WATCHED IN ANGER, AS WE WATCHED THEM FALL

(CHORUS)

AND MINE IS NOT TO REASON WHY

WHY I LIVED AND OTHERS DIED

MINE MUST BE TO CARRY ON

TO CARRY ON

OURS IS A PEOPLE WHO STOOD THERE LOST IN DISBELIEF

AND OURS IS A COUNTRY THAT’S SELDOM FELT SUCH WRENCHING GRIEF

OURS IS A NATION THAT TOOK THE BLOWS YET STILL STOOD TALL

AS WE WATCHED IN SORROW, AS WE WATCHED THEM FALL

(CHORUS)

AND MINE IS NOT TO REASON WHY

WHY I LIVED AND OTHERS DIED

MINE MUST BE TO CARRY ON

TO CARRY ON

AND WE WILL CARRY ON

Thank you to those of you that have a Target debit card or a Target RED card and have designated Magdalen as your school.  We received our check this week for $1288.07.  This is up from $994.92 in 2011, $871 in 2010 and $325 in 2009.

For more information about this program, go to the PTO page on our website:  http://www.magdalenwichita.com/parent-teacher-organization/home.

We appreciate your support of our school in this way!