Find Open Houses Sunday at Private Schools Around Utica

Thinking about enrolling your child in a parochial or private school next year? There are several open houses scheduled Jan. 27 at schools in Utica and neighboring communities.

Open House Dates for Private Schools in Shelby Township, Utica and Beyond

Thinking about enrolling your child in a parochial or private school next year? If so, you'll want to mark these dates on your family's calendar.

Second semester has only just started, but parochial and private schools in Shelby Township and Utica are already enrolling students for the 2013-14 academic year. Here are some of the open houses private schools in the area have scheduled to give prospective students and their parents a chance to explore their respective academic and extracurricular programs.  Peace Lutheran School St. Lawrence Catholic School Trinity Lutheran School St. Thecla Catholic School Trinity Lutheran School St. Luke Lutheran School Faith Christian School St. Mary Catholic School St. Peter Lutheran School Immanuel Lutheran School Austin Catholic Academy St. Joan of Arc Catholic School St. Germaine School Catholic School St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School St. Paul …

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Monfort Second Graders Help Area Homeless

Second graders at Monfort Elementary School learned the value of helping the less fortunate this past holiday season.

Second-graders from Shelby Township's Monfort Elementary got a lesson in giving this holiday season. Jennifer Brinich's second grade students collected blankets and items for personal hygiene kits that they assembled. They then donated the goods to Utica's Trinity Lutheran Church for Trinity's Supper/Sack Lunch/Shower (SSS) program and the Metro Family Center. The Monfort Elementary class collected 47 blankets and 52 hygiene kits. "We are grateful for Mrs. Brinich's class," said Dan Karlin, Trinity's Minister of Social Outreach. "Their willingness to help others at this time of year is very much appreciated." Trinity's SSS program helps an average of 125 people per week, 20% of whom are homeless and 80% who are income-challenged. …

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