MR. VANCE'S NEWS TO USE THIS WEEK
JANUARY 8, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! It is great to be back in the building to witness our students engaging in new lessons and prayer. Even during this pandemic time, the students continue to be children filled with joy, demonstrating compassion to others, and working their hardest. I am so proud of them!
During January, we will focus on the virtue of Fortitude or Courage. The students and staff will understand the meaning of this virtue better and how to live it out in their daily lives. Fortitude is defined as being brave and strong in the face of trials. As a community, we will learn how St. Bernadette, St. Joan of Arc, and St. Paul Miki and his companions all exemplified this virtue.
It is hard to believe, but it is re-enrollment time for the 2021-2022 school year. Please see the instructions below that were sent in an email on January 1. We want all current students to be reenrolled by January 29. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
We have had a great week with the new preschool open but found that there are some parking issues that need attention. Thanks to everyone for their patience during dismissal time. Since we opened the new preschool rooms, there has been more traffic in the side parking lot by the basketball hoops. Please see the safety announcement later in the Wire about dismissal time and the side parking lot.
We have had a great week with the new preschool open but found that there are some parking issues that need attention. Thanks to everyone for their patience during dismissal time. Since we opened the new preschool rooms, there has been more traffic in the side parking lot by the basketball hoops. Please see the safety announcement later in the Wire about dismissal time and the side parking lot.
These are unprecedented times, but we are resilient. These are challenging times, but we are hopeful. These are stressful times, but we place our trust in Christ to carry us through. Please continue to keep all Saint Ignatius students, staff, and families in your thoughts and prayers.
In Christ's Peace,
Kevin Vance
Principal
REGISTRATION FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
BEGAN JANUARY 4 FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
Re-Enrollment for current students:
Re-enrollment for current students began on January 4, and you should have received an email from ALMA with instructions. Please remember you must have ⅓ of this year's tuition paid. Also, there is no enrollment fee.
Enrollment for current families with new siblings, enrollment is available now:
Log into "GetAlma" by going to saintignatius.getalma.com.
Go to "Alma Start" by clicking on your current student where it says "Alma Start" forms and tasks
Click on the "gray +" on the left, and click "add new student".
Then click on the new student’s name on the left side.
On the right side is the "green +".
Please fill out the application under "New Student Application".
NOTES FROM THE NURSE
COVID Update:
COVID-19 is still rampant in our community. Our COVID-19 procedures remain active. The state recently released new guidance for classroom contacts: Students and teachers exposed to a positive COVID-19 person in school are no longer required to quarantine as long as the exposure occurred in a classroom setting and all students and teachers were wearing masks and following other appropriate protocols. It is important to understand that these guidelines are for in-classroom exposures only. They do not apply to after-school or extracurricular activities, including sports.In addition, there have been questions about the shortened quarantine options. The shortened quarantine guidelines can be used for return to school with continued monitoring for symptoms and mask wearing through day 14. Shortened quarantines can not be used to return to sports so exposed athletes can not return to play until after 14 days.
Please continue to monitor your children for symptoms. COVID-19 symptoms can be obvious, very subtle or none at all. Not all COVID-19 cases have a fever. But, as a reminder, if your child has a fever we are asking that you consult your pediatrician before sending your child back to school, even with no known exposure. If in doubt about your child's symptoms and whether to send them to school, feel free to call me to discuss or call your pediatrician.
Thanks as always for your continued cooperation and support!
Please continue to monitor your children for symptoms. COVID-19 symptoms can be obvious, very subtle or none at all. Not all COVID-19 cases have a fever. But, as a reminder, if your child has a fever we are asking that you consult your pediatrician before sending your child back to school, even with no known exposure. If in doubt about your child's symptoms and whether to send them to school, feel free to call me to discuss or call your pediatrician.
Thanks as always for your continued cooperation and support!
Dear parents,
ODH recently gave updated guidance for quarantines at school. The new guidance states that students and teachers exposed to a positive COVID-19 person in school are no longer required to quarantine as long as the exposure occurred in a classroom setting and all students and teachers were wearing masks and following other appropriate protocols. It is important to understand that these guidelines are for in-classroom exposures only. They do not apply to after-school or extracurricular activities, including sports.
In addition, there have been questions about the shortened quarantine options. The shortened quarantine guidelines cannot be followed to return to sports before 14 days. They can be used, however, for return to school with continued monitoring for symptoms and mask wearing.
Thank you,
Kathy Reder
Kathy Reder
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENTLE REMINDERS
COVID 19 CASES IN YOUR FAMILY?
If Covid 19 affects your family, we ask that you contact our school nurse, Mrs. Kathy Reder. Please let her know if someone in your family has tested positive or that they have been quarantined due to an exposure to the virus. This information will help us track how prevalent it is in our community and plan for the future of your child's education. You can contact her by email at kreder@saintischool.org.
THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Catholic Education Foundation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 elementary school (K-8) tuition assistance grants. All grants are needs-based, and can be used at any Catholic elementary school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Typically, awards have ranged from $250 to $1,200 per qualified student. Please go to www.catholicbestchoice.org by February 8 to apply.
REGISTRATION FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR – Due JANUARY 29
Re-Enrollment for current students:
Registration applications for current St. Ignatius School students for next school year are now available.
Re-Enrollment for current students:
Registration applications for current St. Ignatius School students for next school year are now available.
- Log in to your GetAlma account: https://saintignatius.getalma.com
- Click on a student where it says “Alma Start Forms and Tasks”
- This will automatically take you to your Alma Start account.
- Scroll to the bottom and click 2021-2022 Re-Enrollment and click the blue font that says “Complete the Re-Enrollment form below”, tap to begin on the next screen and complete the form. Once you complete the form and have clicked the green complete button, be sure to click the GREEN SUBMIT button on the next screen.
- Once complete, you will see 1/1 next to where it says “Complete the Re-Enrollment form below” and the Outcome Actions will say “Pending Re-Register”
- You need to complete this process for all students currently enrolled in St. Ignatius School, even if you do not plan to return next year.
- If you have any questions regarding your Re-Enrollment for next year, please contact Joyce Cross. If you have questions regarding your Alma Account, please contact Alma Support directly.
If you need to enroll a NEW student, please go to our website using this link and see the directions on the right hand side of the page.
Safety Announcement
This pertains to the Parking Lot where the basketball hoops are located and the new preschool entrance. With the preschool entrance being located in this area, more cars are parking here for dismissal at the end of the day. We ask that every driver pull into a designated parking spot and park. When leaving, please follow the lanes that are created for traffic flow and not drive across numerous parking spots when exiting. We have seen delay in buses getting to their location and the possibility of fender benders between cars. Thanks so much!
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH IS
FORTITUDE:
"being brave and strong in the face of trials"
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan. 11: PTO Meeting, 7pm, Loyola Hall
Jan. 14: End of 2nd quarter
Jan 15: No School/School of Faith
Jan. 18: No School/Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 25: Report cards emailed home
Feb. 1-5: Catholic Schools Week
SCHOOL NEWS
LUNCH MENU
Week of January 11
Hot Lunch-$2.50
Double Entree (grades 4-8) $1.50
Salad Entree-$3.25
Milk/Juice-$0.50
Every meal includes fruit and milk
Salad of the Week - BLT Salad
MONDAY: French Toast sticks, sausage, hashbrown
TUESDAY: Hot Dog, Baked Lays
WEDNESDAY: Mexican pizza, edamame
THURSDAY: Pepperoni Calzone, carrots w/ ranch
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL/SCHOOL OF FAITH RETREAT FOR STAFF
ENRICHMENT NEWS
CHESS CLUB GOING VIRTUAL THIS YEAR!
Registration for students in grades 1-8 is open until January 29. Players will meet once a week via Zoom and will have access to the ChessKid App on their school device.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, contact Julie Strasser or Trisha Maxwell at saintichessclub2021@gmail.com
Please see the attached flyer to register.
ENDS WITH US HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE
DEADLINE TO JOIN IS JANUARY 15
St. Ignatius friends, are you already feeling overindulged after Thanksgiving? Have you heard of the "Ends with Us Healthy Lifestyle Challenge"? This is a 10-week "competition" to help you make healthier choices, hopefully lose weight, and is open to anyone in the St. Ignatius parish! It involves keeping track of points for healthy choices, and weight loss. It will start January 22 and will end April 2. It costs $10 to join, with a chance to win much more! The deadline to join is January 15. If you want more information, please email us at endswithus@gmail.com, and we can send you a copy of the "rules"!
2021 Softball/Baseball
The 2021 Softball and Baseball signups have been extended through Sunday, January 17 until midnight. The link to sign up is: https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/sainti.
Baseball: Please sign up according to these categories: 5U(preschool), 7U(K and 1st grade), 9U(2nd and 3rd grade), 11U(4th and 5th grade), 13U(6th and 7th grade), 15U(8th grade and up.)
2021 Boys' Volleyball is 3rd through 8th grade and the signup has been extended through Sunday, 1/24.
For more information, please contact the coordinators.
Softball: Damon Bowling and Todd Burman: stignatiussoftball@gmail.com
Baseball: Adam Eiser: stignatiusbaseball@gmail.com
Boys' Volleyball: Valerie Bender: valeriebender4@gmail.com
St. Ignatius Track & Field 2021 Online Registration Information
St. Ignatius Track & Field will offer online registrations beginning Friday, January 1, 2021 until 11:59PM on Sunday, February 28, 2021. To begin the registration process, please visit the home page of the Athletic Association web site athttp://saintiaa.org
There you will be able to login to your existing account or establish a new account with Blue Sombrero/SportsConnect.
Coordinator: Jerry Paul
Home: 513-598-5616
Mobile: 513-238-1132
E-MAIL:jmpaul44@gmail.com
Web Site:http://saintiaa.org(Click on Track & Field)
Coaches are needed in all Grades. Please contact Jerry Paul for details.
St. Ignatius Track & Field will offer online registrations beginning Friday, January 1, 2021 until 11:59PM on Sunday, February 28, 2021. To begin the registration process, please visit the home page of the Athletic Association web site athttp://saintiaa.org
There you will be able to login to your existing account or establish a new account with Blue Sombrero/SportsConnect.
Coordinator: Jerry Paul
Home: 513-598-5616
Mobile: 513-238-1132
E-MAIL:jmpaul44@gmail.com
Web Site:http://saintiaa.org(Click on Track & Field)
Coaches are needed in all Grades. Please contact Jerry Paul for details.
ALUMNI NEWS
LUKE WEINTZ EARNS EAGLE RANK
St. X Sophomore, Luke Weintz, earned his Eagle Rank on December 28 with Boy Scouts of America and Troop 850. Eagle is Scouting's highest honor. Luke's Eagle project benefited St. I's, and encompassed beautifying the grounds and building benches along the Boomer Road fence. Boy Scout Troop 850 has been part of St. Ignatius since 1957 and remains a partner in developing strong reverent leaders within our community.
ST. IGNATIUS WOMEN'S RETREAT
JANUARY 16
Save the date! St. Ignatius Women's Retreat is January 16! This day retreat offers Adoration, Confession, Mass, and Rosary, as well as time for private prayer.
Questions? Email stiwomensretreat@sainti.org or call Julie Beck 661-6827 or Chris Kief 662-8998
Register and get more information:
NEW VIDEO SERIES FOR ST. IGNATIUS FAMILIES!
The unforeseen challenges of 2020 have brought many difficulties, but they also provide us an opportunity to take a fresh look at the direction and purpose of our lives. One major change for many of us has been more “together time” as a family.
This is one of the many reasons that the time is right to dig deeper into God’s vision for family life, so we can answer questions like:
**What does it mean to be a family, especially a Christian family?
**How do we set our family priorities?
**What should our family routines be?
**Do everyday things like food, exercise, finances, chores, technology, and personalities have anything to do with our Catholic faith?
These are questions that Brad Macke in our Evangelization and Catechesis parish office is setting out to answer in a new St. Ignatius weekly video series called Family, Become What You Are! Access the first video and get more information online at http://bit.ly/FamilyBecomeVideoSeries.
