January 31, 2024

St. Bernard’s School in Saranac Lake has a full Catholic Schools Week celebration planned the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.

The week kicked off with an opening Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Church on Sunday, followed by refreshments.

Each day of the school week at St. Bernard’s will be centered around a celebratory theme.

Monday, it’s Celebrate Your Community, and the students will have crazy hat/hair day. In the afternoon, the students will create a giant Domino course using new, unopened cereal boxes before donating the food to the Interfaith Food Pantry.

Tuesday, the school Celebrate Your Students, and students will mark the occasion with pajama day. That morning, students will enjoy a hot breakfast served by the school’s teachers.

On Wednesday, St. Bernard’s will Celebrate Your Nation, and students will wear red, white and blue. In the afternoon, the school plans a patriotic sing-along.

On Thursday, St. Bernard’s will Celebrate Vocations, and the students are encouraged to “dress as a grown up.” The afternoon will include the school’s first-ever Spelling Bee.

On Friday, it’s Celebrate Faculty, Staff and Volunteers, and students will have a dress-down day. In the afternoon, the school will host a dance party.

On Saturday, the school community will gather again to Celebrate Families with a sledding party, snacks and hot chocolate at North Country Community College.

Throughout the week, the students will also participate in “Penny Wars,” a competitive fundraiser to benefit Catholic Relief Services.