St Denis Catholic School

10/13/2026

PreK working hard on their fine motor skills💙💛

10/13/2026

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Following the Holy Father's operation at Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, his doctors' statement confirmed a lung cancer diagnosis. Here's everything we know so far:

👉 What's the diagnosis? According to the doctors' statement after surgery, "The intraoperative histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, as suspected by the preoperative tests."

Adenocarcinoma of the lung is the most common form of lung cancer in the United States. It represents about 40% of all lung cancers, according to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America.

👉 "To ensure the surgery was radical, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique."

The right lower lobe (RLL) is the largest of the three lobes in the right lung, located in the posterior and inferior part of the right chest cavity. It contributes roughly 30% of total lung capacity, making it the single largest lung lobe, according to the Baylor College of Medicine.

👉 From Pope Leo's message after the Angelus on Oct. 11: "The doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized."

While lung nodules are very common and most often benign, the term "nodule" is also reserved for anomalies that are smaller in size -- less than 3 cm -- compared to a lung mass, according to Dr. Sonali Sethi, an interventional pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

👉 "The Holy Father was in the operating room for about 3 hours; the surgery itself lasted approximately 90 minutes," the statement said. "After the surgery, the pope woke up as expected and, following a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the 10th floor."

10/12/2026

Last weeks iced coffee bar was a big hit! Parishioners and parents are invited to stop in tomorrow(Tuesday) morning for a crafted iced coffee on your morning commute from 7-7:40. Funds go towards our fall festival and play day!💙💛

10/10/2026

After noons with Miss Emma and Miss Halle are always a barrel of fun!
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10/09/2026

It’s learning time for Miss Elleigh’s class💙💛

10/09/2026

Miss Carlee’s class found a funny little watermelon while cleaning out the garden💙💛

10/09/2026

What a special Feast Day we had! We started with Mass and a beautiful procession celebrating our Patron Saint, Saint Denis. We then watched a video all about St. Denis, and had pastries to celebrate France as St. Denis is the Patron Saint of Paris. Students and teachers later picked up trash and pulled weeds in the playground and garden to show appreciation for our school💙💛
We also celebrated Carson and Liam’s birthdays today!

10/09/2026

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✝️ Celebrating the Feast of St. Denis

We visited St. Denis Catholic School to help celebrate the feast day of St. Denis, a third-century Bishop of Paris who was martyred for his Christian faith.

According to tradition, after his ex*****on, St. Denis picked up his head and continued preaching Christ as he walked several miles before his death. His story is a powerful reminder of the courage of the saints and their commitment to sharing the faith, even in the face of persecution.

We were grateful to celebrate with the St. Denis community! 💙🤍

10/09/2026

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10/08/2026

Miss Seyer’s finished up Little Bear! 🐻 They discussed which story was their favorite and drew a picture of their favorite story! Lastly, they started Little Bear the movie and discussed the characters! Next up Frog and Toad are Friends!!🐸