MR. VANCE'S NEWS TO USE THIS WEEK
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It seems fall is upon us, the leaves are starting to drop and the gray weather is here, but there continues to be lots of sunshine and happiness in our classrooms and halls. The students and staff are engaged in hands-on learning, lecture, and all types of projects. It is hard to believe, but the end of the quarter will be here in two weeks!
Last week, the priests and principals of the Archdiocese were shown the proposed Parish Families as constructed through the Beacons of Light initiative. The Beacons of Light initiative is the Archdiocese’s program to move from over 200 parishes to approximately 60 "Parish Families". In the proposal, you may have seen that St. Ignatius Parish will combine with St. Bernard to create a new "parish family" beginning on July 1, 2022. You can access a lot of information on this program at https://catholicaoc.org/beacons-of-light/learn-more. Some of you have started to ask what impact the merger of parishes will have on the school, and I want to answer that currently there is no plan for any changes in the 2022-2023 school year. Each parish family (St. Ignatius and St. Bernard) will create a process for evaluating ministries, Mass schedules, schools, and buildings possibly next year. Once we know a timeline for this evaluation process, it will be shared with you.
Our enrollment and re-enrollment period will begin on Monday, December 6, for the 2022-2023 school year. Enrollment will be prioritized to current families, and active St. Ignatius families as in previous school years.
At this year’s festival, TruPartner Credit Union partnered with St. Ignatius Parish as the Presenting Sponsor. In addition to this sponsorship, TruPartner wanted to do something to highlight the good deeds our students do for each other, staff, and/or community. We are honored to work with them so that we can acknowledge these good deeds at St. Ignatius School. Each day during morning announcements, the Good News Call of the Day is announced, which is an acknowledgement of the many positive actions happening at school. Now, with TruPartner, we are choosing one of these students to be the Student of the Month. This student will receive a small gift from TruPartner Credit Union and a $100 credit towards their tuition. We are grateful for TruPartner Credit Union as they support the good deeds of our students.
A big thank you to Michelle Korte, Becky Stricker, Katie Leesman, and all the library volunteers. The library opened this week because of their hard work and commitment. Students cheered when they found out they were going to visit the library this year. We know it is a great thing when kids are excited about reading.
At this year’s festival, TruPartner Credit Union partnered with St. Ignatius Parish as the Presenting Sponsor. In addition to this sponsorship, TruPartner wanted to do something to highlight the good deeds our students do for each other, staff, and/or community. We are honored to work with them so that we can acknowledge these good deeds at St. Ignatius School. Each day during morning announcements, the Good News Call of the Day is announced, which is an acknowledgement of the many positive actions happening at school. Now, with TruPartner, we are choosing one of these students to be the Student of the Month. This student will receive a small gift from TruPartner Credit Union and a $100 credit towards their tuition. We are grateful for TruPartner Credit Union as they support the good deeds of our students.
A big thank you to Michelle Korte, Becky Stricker, Katie Leesman, and all the library volunteers. The library opened this week because of their hard work and commitment. Students cheered when they found out they were going to visit the library this year. We know it is a great thing when kids are excited about reading.
I continue to lift you, our families, up in prayer every day. Please continue to pray for the staff, students, and benefactors of this school. It is a source of strength and support.
In Christ's Peace,
Kevin Vance
Principal
SAINT IGNATIUS SCHOOL AND TRUPARTNER CREDIT UNION
STUDENT OF THE MONTH, VIOLET M.
September’s Student of the Month goes to sixth grader Violet M., who is a 6th grader in Mrs. Youngquist’s homeroom. She was nominated by Mr. Meyer for her leadership in class. She and another student volunteered and reverently lead the class in the praying of the Rosary. Violet is also a member of the Sources of Strength team at St. I's. Congratulations Violet for being a leader in and out of the classroom.
GRADE 7 GOES TO CAMP JOY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
NO SCHOOL FOR GRADE 7 ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
A reminder to seventh graders and their parents that on Thursday, October 14, we will be attending Camp Joy with a return time to St Ignatius of 9:30pm. Since we are returning so late, there is no school for the seventh grade on Friday, October 15.
A reminder to seventh graders and their parents that on Thursday, October 14, we will be attending Camp Joy with a return time to St Ignatius of 9:30pm. Since we are returning so late, there is no school for the seventh grade on Friday, October 15.
END OF 1ST QUARTER OCTOBER 22
CONSIDERING ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL?
St. Ignatius of Loyola School educates students by helping to develop their faith and by teaching them academic skills that will last a lifetime. Our programs are designed to celebrate and develop the individual gifts of our students and to assist parents in their efforts to educate the whole child. Our ultimate goal is to graduate students whose lives are examples of the Gospel message.
If you are considering St. Ignatius School for the 2022-2023 school year, we invite you to join us at one of our Preschool (full- or half-day) through Grade 8 prospective parent meetings. You will hear from our administrators about our educational mission, vision, and curriculum. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers followed by a tour of our school facilities.
The 30-minute sessions begin at 4:00pm. Preschool tours meet on the east side of the school building at the preschool entrance, and K-grade 8 tours meet on the north side of the school building at the main entrance.
Tour dates are:
November 11
November 18
December 2
December 16
January 6
January 13
January 27
February 3
Please note that due to the COVID pandemic, there will be a maximum of 10 attendees per session and the meetings will be open to parents and guardians only (no children). Space is VERY limited. RSVP to jcross@saintischool.org or call 389-3242 to reserve your spot. Additional times available by request.
Please go to : https://sainti.org/school/about/news-events/2022-2023-prospective-family-meetings/ to view our website and learn more about St. Ignatius.
K-12 BILLING AND PAYMENT PROGRAM
For the 2021-2022 school year, St. Ignatius School will be using the K-12 Payment Center to bill all fees and charges. These fees and charges will include any field trip fee, technology, repair fees, Before School Care, After School Care, lunch, and any other fee that may be needed during the school year. You will be able to pay online using the K12 system or send a check to the school office. Please see the flyer attached to this Wire for more information. Please go to www.k12paymentcenter.com to create your account.
For the 2021-2022 school year, St. Ignatius School will be using the K-12 Payment Center to bill all fees and charges. These fees and charges will include any field trip fee, technology, repair fees, Before School Care, After School Care, lunch, and any other fee that may be needed during the school year. You will be able to pay online using the K12 system or send a check to the school office. Please see the flyer attached to this Wire for more information. Please go to www.k12paymentcenter.com to create your account.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH
REVERENCE: Showing your deepest respect
for things of God.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 11: PTO meeting, 7:00pm, Loyola Hall
Oct. 22: End of First Quarter
Oct. 22: Picture retakes
Oct. 29: Spirit Day/ Mary Garden Showers
Nov. 1: Report cards emailed
Nov. 5: No School/ School of Faith
Nov. 8: PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, Loyola Hall
Dec. 6: Enrollment for 2022-2023 school year begins
SCHOOL NEWS
LUNCH MENU
Week of October 11
Hot Lunch $2.75
Double Entree (grades 4-8) $1.75
Salad Entree- $3.25
Milk/Juice- $0.50
Every meal includes a choice of fruit and milk
Salad of the Week: BLT
MONDAY: French toast sticks, hashbrown, gogurt
TUESDAY: Hamburger/cheeseburger, Baked Lays
WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti w/ meatballs, green beans
THURSDAY: Nachos w/ cheese and salsa, salad
FRIDAY: Fried rice, egg roll, fortune cookies
THANK YOU SIGN GREETERS!
St. Ignatius School would like to thank Sign Greeters Cincinnati for the Graduation sign displayed at the entrance of school. Two out of the five days were free of charge, and we would like to thank Sign Greeters for being so generous. Please follow them on social media!
Website: https://signgreeters.com/greeter/cincinnati-yard-greetings/
Instagram: @signgreeterscincinnati
Facebook: @signgreeterscincinnati
Website: https://signgreeters.com/greeter/cincinnati-yard-greetings/
Instagram: @signgreeterscincinnati
Facebook: @signgreeterscincinnati
OCTOBER OUTREACH
MARY GARDEN SHOWER MINISTRY
St. Ignatius Parish is in the middle of our year of service for Walking with Moms in Need, and we are the first parish in the Archdiocese to become a Mary Garden Shower chapter! We have partnered with Pregnancy Center West who will refer a pregnant mom in need to us so that in turn, we can host a baby shower for her. We hope to have our first baby shower in early 2022. Our goal is to have several throughout each year as this is a direct way that we can be of service to pregnant moms in our community. Different parish groups can sponsor the shower, and everyone is invited. Our presence is the best present!
With October being Respect Life month, our collection will help with funds for decorations, food, and gifts from the mom's registry. Your prayers are so appreciated as we hope to show these moms that life is the best choice for their babies. Please see the website at https://marygardenshowers.org for more information. Thank you for your generosity!
365 RAFFLE KICK
Each FAMILY has been given 10 tickets to sell. Each ticket costs $20 or 6 for $100. We are asking that you sell at least 6 per family, but feel free to sell as many as you like! If you need more tickets, please email us! You may also use the online sale option by going to https://sainti.weshareonline.org/SchoolRaffle3652021 .
Turn in days are Wednesday, October 13, and Wednesday, October 20.
All tickets, both written and online, must be in by 9:00am on the turn in day to be eligible for prizes! NO EXCEPTIONS! (See 365 Raffle Information flyer for more details).
IF we reach $100,000 in sales, we will be OFF SCHOOL the day after Halloween. IF we reach $125,000 in sales, we will also be OFF SCHOOL the day after the Super Bowl
Any questions should be directed to the coordinators, Christina Grotkin, Chrissy Davis, and Stephanie Beck at 365raffle@saintischool.org.
**The 365 Raffle is St. I's fundraiser to help close the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating a child.
BOX OF JOY SERVICE EVENT
RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER 4
St. Ignatius School and Parish are excited to once again participate in the Cross Catholic Outreach Box of Joy program! Through this program, Cross Catholic Outreach donates gift boxes the size of shoeboxes to children in need in some of the world's poorest countries. Some of the children who receive the gifts have never received a gift before; for many, receiving a gift is a concept they don't even understand. Participants package simple items into boxes and the boxes are shipped to the countries in time for the children to receive the gifts at Christmas time. You can learn more about the program by watching this video or going to this website. There is also a list of gift ideas attached to this Wire. Last year we were able to donate around 400 boxes full of gifts to these children. We are hopeful that this year we are able to help even more children have a joy-filled Christmas season. Each homeroom will be collecting items to fill four Boxes of Joy. Families are also encouraged to fill your own box and bring it to school by the deadline of November 4. Please look for an email from your homeroom teacher to sign up to help fill the boxes. Thank you for your generosity!
**If you would like to fill your own box as a family, we also need a $9.00 check payable to Cross Catholic Outreach to cover the cost of shipping.
PTO TRUNK OR TREAT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 7:00pm
The PTO is excited to host our first annual St I’s TRUNK OR TREAT on Friday, October 29 at 7:00pm in the back parking lot. Kids should arrive in costume ready for trick or treating, crafts, music, dessert food trucks, and more! In order to make this event a success, we need your help! Please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e49a4a823ab9-stistrunk to sign up to decorate your trunk and pass out candy. Looking forward to a spooky good time!
WELCOME BACK TO THE LIBRARY!
After being closed last school year, our school library is open again, and K-middle school students visited the library for the first time this week! Students received a special bookmark and checked out books to take home. They will visit the library weekly, so please remind them to return their books each week so they can check out new books. We have a new library coordinator, Katie Leesman, who will join the team with Michelle Korte and Becky Stricker. Thanks to our parent volunteers for dedicating their time to the library!
After being closed last school year, our school library is open again, and K-middle school students visited the library for the first time this week! Students received a special bookmark and checked out books to take home. They will visit the library weekly, so please remind them to return their books each week so they can check out new books. We have a new library coordinator, Katie Leesman, who will join the team with Michelle Korte and Becky Stricker. Thanks to our parent volunteers for dedicating their time to the library!
BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH COURSE
The second term of the Beginning Spanish course will begin on Thursday, November 11, from 8:00-8:45am. The class is for K-5th grade students, and the fee is $50. For more information, please contact Marsha Davis at 307-2366. Deadline to register is Friday, October 29.
CONGRATS TO ST.I'S GOLFERS
Congratulations to our St. Ignatius JV and Instructional golf teams this season! The JV2 team finished 2nd in the regular season with a 9-3 record, and won the year-end tournament on October 3rd! The team includes tournament participants Brooke R., Kyle B., Lucy S., Matthew K., and Will R.; along with team members Alexis M., Clara F., and Mark A.
In the JV year-end tournament, Eli E. from the JV1 team finished in 2nd place overall, out of 33 golfers competing! (out of the top 33 JV golfers competing)!
In the Instructional year-end tournament, Andrew W. finished in 2nd place overall, out of the top 34 golfers competing!
Great playing golfers!
Congratulations to our St. Ignatius JV and Instructional golf teams this season! The JV2 team finished 2nd in the regular season with a 9-3 record, and won the year-end tournament on October 3rd! The team includes tournament participants Brooke R., Kyle B., Lucy S., Matthew K., and Will R.; along with team members Alexis M., Clara F., and Mark A.
In the JV year-end tournament, Eli E. from the JV1 team finished in 2nd place overall, out of 33 golfers competing! (out of the top 33 JV golfers competing)!
In the Instructional year-end tournament, Andrew W. finished in 2nd place overall, out of the top 34 golfers competing!
Great playing golfers!
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
COLERAIN
Parent Night, for 8th grade students on October 14 from 5:30-7:00pm. For more information, please see the attached flyer.
IGGY FEST 2022
The festival committee is looking for someone or a group of people to take over the kids and teens area for Iggy Fest 2022. This currently includes the rides and 12 games, but adjustments can be discussed. Toni Gleason has run this area for 12 years and is ready to pass it on. She is willing to work together in '22 and then step back after that. It would be a great opportunity for a couple of young families to get involved, meet new people, and have a lot of fun in the process. Please reach out with any interest and questions to tonimgleason@gmail.com.
BECOME AN RCIA SPONSOR
OR PRAYER PARTNER
Great news! We have six women signed up for our Becoming Catholic-RCIA program! This means we need two more sponsors to accompany them. We also need prayer partners to be assigned to pray for each of these women throughout the year. If you have questions or are interested in being a sponsor or prayer partner, please contact Brad Macke at 661-6565, ext. 2743 or bmacke@sainti.org.
The Becoming Catholic-RCIA calendar can be found at https://bit.ly/SaintIBecomingCatholicRCIA.
TOUR OF CATHOLICISM: MYSTAGOGY
Questions about Catholicism? Want to Go Deeper?
Join us once a month for “Tour of Catholicism: Mystagogy" This is a follow up year from RCIA where we go deeper and answer questions for our neophytes (new Catholics) as they begin their new life as a Catholic. If you have wanted a “refresher course,” or an adult introduction to the faith, or have just become a more curious Catholic, then this is for you. So mark your calendar and bring your questions for a lively conversation on the topics below! RSVP appreciated. Please contact Brad Macke at 661-6565, ext. 2743 or bmacke@sainti.org.
We will meet one Tuesday a month from 7:00-8:30pm in the right side of Ignatius Center.
Schedule:
Oct 26: Church History & Early Church Fathers
Nov 23: Advent & Lent
Dec 21: Mary, Saints & Intercession
Jan 18: Sacrament of Reconciliation
Feb 22: The Eucharist & History of the Mass
March 22: Theology of the Body
April 26: Tough Moral Issues
May 24: What Did Vatican II Say?: An Overview of the Four Main Documents
MARK 10:21
Jesus looked steadily at him and he was filled with love for him, and he said, 'You need to do one thing more. Go and sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.'
