Beginning of Lent Break: February 16–20
The St. Thomas Aquinas Academy office is closed February 16–20 for the Beginning of Lent Break. Our staff will be tending to seasonal paperwork and continuing education during this time. We look forward to replying to your Q&A Forum posts, emails, and voicemails upon our return, so please do post or send your questions as they come to mind. We will be happy to help when we are back!
Students with Questions
Students, if you have questions about your coursework, assignments, or instructions, we encourage you to post them on the Q&A Forums located at the top of your course pages on the STAA Student Zone. Posting on the forums is a wonderful habit to develop because your question—and the reply—may help fellow classmates who are wondering the same thing! We will respond to all forum posts when we return from break, so do not hesitate to post your questions as they arise.
Semester Reporting Resources
If you have semester reporting questions and would like to explore our self-help resources while waiting for a reply, here are some helpful starting points:
- Visit www.staahomeschool.com/handbook to access the STAA Handbook, Part 3: Semester Reporting online flipbook.
- Browse our knowledgebase of FAQ articles at www.staahomeschool.com/faq.
The most popular articles at this time of year include:
- When is semester reporting due?
- Can we submit work samples after the due date?
- Viewing and printing personalized forms from your Private Family Folder
Schedule an Appointment
Our appointment scheduler is open at www.staahomeschool.com/support, so you are welcome to go ahead and schedule an appointment with your academic or high school advisor. You may also leave an email or voicemail requesting that we schedule one on your behalf, and we will take care of it when we return.
May you have a holy and fruitful start to the Lenten season!
“Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart,
in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.
And rend your hearts, and not your garments,
and turn to the Lord your God:
for he is gracious and merciful,
patient and rich in mercy,
and ready to repent of the evil.
Who knoweth but he will return, and forgive,
and leave a blessing behind him,
sacrifice and libation
to the Lord your God?”— Joel 2:12–14 (Douay-Rheims)
“The Lenten fast is the most solemn of all, both because it is kept in imitation of Christ, and because it disposes us to celebrate devoutly the mysteries of our redemption.”
— St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae II-II, Q. 147, A. 8, ad 3
“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light of chastity.”
— St. Augustine, as quoted by St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae II-II, Q. 147, A. 1