The 2026 Catholic Schools Week theme is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community,” which highlights how Catholic schools form the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — within a shared Christian mission. It emphasizes that students, families, and educators are united as a faith-filled community, working together to live out the Gospel through learning, service, and everyday life. During this week, St. Francis Catholic School celebrates the value of Catholic education through appreciation days for the parish, community, students, nation, vocation, and family, with activities such as Masses and themed dress-up days.

The themes, dress up days and additional information are available below.

Sunday, Jan. 25

Daily theme — Celebrating Your Parish

Dress-up theme — We ♥ Our School

• Uniforms at Mass

Monday, Jan. 26

Daily theme — Celebrating Your Community

Dress-up theme — We ♥ Our Community!

• Students can bring $1 to donate to a local charity and dress out of uniform dress for the day

• Students can choose one charity to donate their money to: House of Compassion, Guiding Star, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Tuesday, Jan. 27

Daily theme — Celebrating Your Students

Dress-up theme — Teacher-Student Swap Day

• Teachers dress like students and students dress like teachers, staff, administration

Wednesday, Jan. 28

Daily theme — Celebrating the Nation

Dress-up theme — Patriots & Heroes Day

• Wear patriotic colors OR dress as someone who serves our country or community: Military, veteran, first responder, government worker, teacher, etc.

Thursday, Jan. 29

Daily theme — Celebrating Vocations

Dress-up theme — Called to Serve

• Dress up in colors or symbols connected to St. Francis of Assisi (e.g. browns, greens, animals) OR their favorite saint OR dress like a priest, monk, nun, sister, brother, etc.

Friday, Jan. 30

Daily theme — Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers

Dress-up theme — Wacky and Wild Spirit Day

• Dress “wacky and wild”–crazy socks, bright colors, crazy hair, etc.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Daily theme — Celebrating Families