MR. VANCE'S NEWS TO USE
MAY 12, 2023
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are approaching the final days of the 22-23 school year with many fun activities planned for our students including the Health and Safety Fair, Olympic Day, and IWalk, just to name a few!
Today our Kindergarteners celebrated a Mothers Day with their moms, and our half-day preschool children recently had picnics and performed for their families!
Our eighth graders will start their end-of-the-year activities next week. This remarkable group of young men and women will participate in a day-long service project at The Shelterhouse serving the homeless of Cincinnati, along with hosting and working this year’s 8th grade carnival. They will have a fun day on Monday with their version of field day. And on Monday, May 22, they will have a day of prayer, song, and reflection at the Holy Spirit Center while they are on a retreat. On Wednesday, May 24, we will gather on to celebrate the Graduation of our Class of 2023. This class has received more scholarship money than any other class at St. Ignatius, and probably the highest in the entire Archdiocese, surpassing over $3,000,000! We are very proud of these students, and very happy for their families!
The funeral arrangements have been made for Mr. Tom Magill, husband of Mrs. Deb Colina, first grade teacher. You can view those arrangements at https://www.cincinnati.com/obituaries/cen229568. Please keep Mr. Magill, Mrs. Colina, and their families in your prayers.
On behalf of the staff, I would like to wish all of our mothers a very happy and relaxing Mother’s Day this weekend. We are grateful for everything you do for your child/ren and the many sacrifices you make. Also, thank you for being a contributing member of the school and parish community. May you always feel God’s presence in your life!
Please join me in praying that this school year continues to be filled with wonder and awe for our students. May all of our students, parents, staff, alumni, and friends feel God’s loving presence now and always.
In Christ’s Peace,
Kevin Vance
Principal
How To Access Iowa Test of Basic Skills Results for Grades 2-7
Here are the steps to view the results for your child/ren in grades 2 through 7. Grades 1 and 8 do not take the ITBS.
1. Log into Alma
2. Click the child’s picture or name for the results you want to view.
3. At the top of the page, scroll to the right and locate the “File Cabinet” tab, click this tab.
Here are the steps to view the results for your child/ren in grades 2 through 7. Grades 1 and 8 do not take the ITBS.
1. Log into Alma
2. Click the child’s picture or name for the results you want to view.
3. At the top of the page, scroll to the right and locate the “File Cabinet” tab, click this tab.
Did You Receive A Grant From the Catholic Education Foundation?
If you received a grant from the Catholic Education Foundation for the 2023-2024 school year, please send a copy of your award letter to the school office.
If you received a grant from the Catholic Education Foundation for the 2023-2024 school year, please send a copy of your award letter to the school office.
Final Tuition Payments for the 22-23 School Year
A gentle reminder that final tuition payments for the 22-23 school year are due today, May 12, for our 8th graders. Preschool through grade 7 tuition payments are due May 19.
A gentle reminder that final tuition payments for the 22-23 school year are due today, May 12, for our 8th graders. Preschool through grade 7 tuition payments are due May 19.
**Please contact Barb Campbell at 513-661-6565 ext. 2705 with questions.
All cafeteria charges must also be paid by these dates.**Please contact Mrs. Beth Reynolds at breynolds@saintischool.org with any questions.
All cafeteria charges must also be paid by these dates.**Please contact Mrs. Beth Reynolds at breynolds@saintischool.org with any questions.
NOTES FROM THE NURSE
This year there will be a sunscreen booth outside at both IWalk and Olympic Day (for the purpose of re-application mid day). You received an email through ALMA on May 8. Please read the information in the Google form and complete it entirely. Your reply is needed by midnight on May 15.
MAY VIRTUE OF THE MONTH:
"DILIGENCE"
Doing your best, and working hard until you finish.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 14: First Communion Mass 2:30pm, Rm. 109 and Rm. 118
May 15/17: Tolle et Lege - Leisure the Basis of Culture
May 16: Last carnival ticket turn in day
May 16: PTO restaurant fundraiser, Chipotle, 3:00-9:00pm
May 18: 8th grade Carnival
May 21: MGS Baby Shower 1-3pm
May 24: 8th grade Graduation
May 26: iWalk
May 28: Rescue Project small groups begin
May 29: No School - Memorial Day
May 30: "A Wired Family-Parent Social Media Presentation," 7:00 PM, Loyola
May 31: Health and Safety Fair
May 31: Mobile Mammography at St. Ignatius
May 31: Fall Sports Registration ends
June 1: Olympic Day
June 2: Last day of school
June 10: St. Ignatius Pig Roast
June 11: Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession/Fr. Christian Farewell Celebration
July 8: Toy and Clothing Sale, Loyola Hall
June 11-16: Totus Tuus
June 23-25: Steubenville Youth Conference
July 24-28: Save the Date, Babylon VBS, Babylon VBS - Sign Ups
August 30: First day of school
SCHOOL NEWS
LUNCH MENU
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
Week of May 15
Salad of the Week: BLT
Strawberry or Cinnamon Bagels,
PBJ or cheese and crackers are also available
MONDAY: Mini pancakes, sausage, cherry juice, salad
TUESDAY: Pepperoni calzone, corn or salad
WEDNESDAY: Mac and cheese, green beans or salad
THURSDAY: Hot dogs, Baked Lays or salad
FRIDAY: Misc. cheese pizza (round or rectangular) carrots w/ dip or hummus, or salad
**We cannot guarantee what your child will get on miscellaneous days. If your child is picky, please consider packing.
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
iWALK IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
FRIDAY, MAY 26
iWalk is a delightfully fun event for Preschool through 7th grade students during the school day. There will be a one-mile walkathon loop on St. Ignatius grounds, as well as 7 fun-filled stations for students. Prior to the event, students are asked to bring in donations to benefit St. Ignatius School.
On iWalk day, students will wear their “Be His Real Presence” shirts along with athletic shorts. (Students will receive their shirts prior to iWalk day!) Water bottles and sunscreen are encouraged!
We will be collecting pledges to support St. I's school. Turn-in days are May 19, 24, and 26. Pledges can be made via cash, check, or online at Sainti.org. Click on "Online Giving Site", then click on "iWalk 2023" donations.
We will be collecting pledges to support St. I's school. Turn-in days are May 19, 24, and 26. Pledges can be made via cash, check, or online at Sainti.org. Click on "Online Giving Site", then click on "iWalk 2023" donations.
Our goal is $20,000 and if reached, students may be out of uniform for the rest of the school year!
See the attached flyer for more detailed information.
See the attached flyer for more detailed information.
LET THE CHANGE WAR BEGIN...
CALLING ALL COINS!
CALLING ALL COINS!
LET’S REACH OUR IWALK GOAL!
The Change War is back! From May 15-May 25, we are encouraging you to help your grade level win! All grades will be competing for the highest total to help support our students! The grade level with the most money in their bin will receive popsicle treats! One lucky winner from the highest grade level will then be drawn at random to win a gift card to buy new gym shoes!
The bins will be set up in the cafeteria, and the Change War will begin on 5/15!
Bring your coins, bring your change!
Bringing dollars isn’t strange.
Each grade level wants to win,
Just put money in your grade level bin!
The Change War is back! From May 15-May 25, we are encouraging you to help your grade level win! All grades will be competing for the highest total to help support our students! The grade level with the most money in their bin will receive popsicle treats! One lucky winner from the highest grade level will then be drawn at random to win a gift card to buy new gym shoes!
The bins will be set up in the cafeteria, and the Change War will begin on 5/15!
Bring your coins, bring your change!
Bringing dollars isn’t strange.
Each grade level wants to win,
Just put money in your grade level bin!
PLEASE RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS
The Library is closing for the school year, and students need to return all books next week, May 15-19. If your student has lost their library books, please email
stilibraryvolunteers@gmail.com.
stilibraryvolunteers@gmail.com.
ST. IGNATIUS OLYMPIC DAY IS BACK! JUNE 1
Let's all hope for great weather! We are excited to have over 90 volunteer spots for parents to join in this fun day! We are in need of volunteers for set-up, drinks and snacks, lunch and 8 different events.
Please review the available slots and click to sign up. Be sure to include your full name and email address. If you volunteer for the entire day, a pizza lunch will be provided.
All Volunteers must be Safe-Parish trained and current on all of their bulletins.
EIGHTH GRADE CARNIVAL
THURSDAY, MAY 18
The eighth grade Carnival will be held outside the gym, along the Boomer Road side of school on Thursday, May 18, with a rain date of Friday, May 19. Parents and families are welcome to attend during their child's time. Carnival tickets are available online or via the flyer attached to this Wire. For online orders, please go to https://stignatiuscincy.wufoo.com/forms/2023-eighth-grade-carnival or scan the QR code.
BASKET RAFFLE/SNACK MENUS
Pictures and descriptions of the basket raffle items and the snack menu can be found via the online form links.
Tickets can be purchased anytime and will be counted and filled on the following dates:
Tickets can be purchased anytime and will be counted and filled on the following dates:
Thursday, May 16
We will not be able to sell tickets on the day of the carnival, so please get your order in by Tuesday, May 16.
**Homeroom teachers will keep the tickets and they will be distributed to students on the day of the carnival.
CARNIVAL SCHEDULE
Pre-K: 9:10-9:40
Kindergarten: 9:45-10:15
6th grade: 10:20-10:50
3rd grade: 10:55-11:25
5th grade: 11:30-12:00
Lunch: 12:05-12:35
2nd grade: 12:40-1:10
4th grade: 1:15-1:45
1st grade: 1:50-2:20
7th grade: 2:25-2:55
If you have any questions, please email sticarnival@gmail.com.
LOST AND FOUND
All items left in the Lost and Found at the end of the school year will be donated to St. Vincent dePaul. It is located outside the gym by the Boomer Road door. Parents are welcome to sign in and check the area for any lost items!
There are numerous water bottles, coats, jackets, lunchboxes, eye glasses, uniform pants and sweats, and more!
SUMMER CAMPS!
There are still plenty of open spots in the St. I summer camps! Each camp has a minimum number that must be met, so sign up today! Camps available include History, Video Production, and the ever-popular Service Camps! Please see the attached flyer for information regarding these camps.
Please contact Ms. Patty Thomas at 513-389-3242 with any questions.
ENRICHMENT NEWS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
ST. I TOY AND CLOTHING SALE, JULY 8
St. Ignatius Toy and Clothing Sale is back on Saturday, July 8 in Loyola Hall! If you are interested in being a seller, please email egrause@saintischool.org.
Proceeds benefit eighth grade scholarships!
TRIHEALTH MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY
COMING TO ST. IGNATIUS MAY 31
TriHealth Mobile Mammography will be visiting St. I’s on Wednesday, May 31, from 8:00am-3:30pm. Appointments are limited, so sign up today!
To schedule, call the Mobile Mammography scheduling team at 513-569-6565 or click HERE to schedule online. (Appointment slots are every 10 minutes).
Please contact Jenny Dermody at jdermody@saintischool.org with any questions .
SPORTS NEWS
CONGRATS 13U WILDCAT BASEBALL TEAM!
The 13U Wildcats baseball team recently finished second in a rain-shortened CWBC Knothole Crossover Classic Tournament. An awards ceremony took place at practice this week. Only the biblical monsoon could keep the Wildcats from the title!
Players include John C., Jaxon W., Jakob B., Dominic B., Dominic S., Parker C., Ben A., Carter S., Jason F., Caden W., and Monty M.
Players include John C., Jaxon W., Jakob B., Dominic B., Dominic S., Parker C., Ben A., Carter S., Jason F., Caden W., and Monty M.
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
URSULINE
Summer Book Club, Monday, July 3, 8:45-11:45am. Ursuline has partnered with the Cincinnati Museum Center to offer a STEM and Mystery-themed book club event for girls in grades 6-8. For more information, please see the attached flyer, and register at https://www.ursulineacademy.org/admissions/summer-at-ursuline.
SETON
Service Camp, June 28-29. All incoming 7th and 8th grade Future Saints are invited to join this opportunity to earn 6 service hours, and have fun doing so! Hear testimonies from local service leaders and give back to the community!! Register online at https://www.setoncincinnati.org/summer-camps-2023/saints-in-service/.
IGGY FEST AUGUST 25-27
The parish festival is fast approaching on August 25-27!
Booth sign ups are open now, and we still could use a few booth chairs; chair a night or the whole weekend! Main Award tickets are live online as well at
http://www.sainti.org/festival. For more info, please contact festival chairman, Bob Buchman, at festivalchair@sainti.org.
Booth sign ups are open now, and we still could use a few booth chairs; chair a night or the whole weekend! Main Award tickets are live online as well at
http://www.sainti.org/festival. For more info, please contact festival chairman, Bob Buchman, at festivalchair@sainti.org.
BOYS SHORTS FOR KENYA
The Kenya committee is very pleased with all the pillowcase dresses that were made from your pillowcase donations. Thank you! Now we are looking for donations of new or gently used shorts for the boys in Kenya. All sizes are needed. There is a box in the parish office for your donations.
K OF C CELEBRATING MOMS ON MAY 14
LaSalle Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to celebrate Moms with community and Coffee and Donuts after the 8:30 and 10:15am Masses on Mother’s Day, May 14, in Loyola Hall. Take a few minutes out of your busy days to let Moms enjoy family in the parish community.
LaSalle Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to celebrate Moms with community and Coffee and Donuts after the 8:30 and 10:15am Masses on Mother’s Day, May 14, in Loyola Hall. Take a few minutes out of your busy days to let Moms enjoy family in the parish community.
HELP CELEBRATE FR. CHRISTIAN!
SHARE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
We would like to collect pictures and short video messages from the parish community to share with Fr. Christian at his reception on June 11, after the Eucharistic Procession. Could you provide photos, or maybe a short video message wishing him well? Or maybe you have images from the past few years such as a ministry or Sacramental event?
We would like to collect pictures and short video messages from the parish community to share with Fr. Christian at his reception on June 11, after the Eucharistic Procession. Could you provide photos, or maybe a short video message wishing him well? Or maybe you have images from the past few years such as a ministry or Sacramental event?
Please upload videos or photos at https://bit.ly/CelebrateFrChristian2023.
Videos and photos can also be emailed or shared to images@sainti.org. Please submit by Wednesday, May 24. Please send pictures as a .jpg file (less than 1mb) or through your phone.
Videos should be 8 seconds or less, and from a mobile device is sufficient.
Please be aware by participating you are giving consent to share any materials publicly through digital and print outlets.
MARY GARDEN SHOWER
MAY 21, 1:00-3:00pm
Mary Garden Showers will be hosting a Baby Shower on Sunday, May 21, from 1:00-3:00pm for Michelle and her baby girl. RSVP to marygardenshowers@sainti.org by Sunday, May 7. Please pray for Michelle and her baby girl! If you would like to help shower her with a gift, check out her registry link at https://amzn.to/3N2BsFB.
Mary Garden Showers will be hosting a Baby Shower on Sunday, May 21, from 1:00-3:00pm for Michelle and her baby girl. RSVP to marygardenshowers@sainti.org by Sunday, May 7. Please pray for Michelle and her baby girl! If you would like to help shower her with a gift, check out her registry link at https://amzn.to/3N2BsFB.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING
Please consider being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at St. Ignatius. A training session will be offered Tuesday, May 16, at 6:00pm and Saturday, May 20, at 10:00am in church. This would be for anyone volunteering for the first time, or would like a refresher course. Please email Rick Thomas at Rickthomas3@cinci.rr.com.
TOTUS TUUS 2023
This summer St. Ignatius will be hosting for the second time Totus Tuus, an interactive catechetical summer camp for students 1st through 12th grade. Young missionaries will be coming in to teach our youth about the faith and foster in them a new love of Catholicism. This will be a fun filled week with fellowship, learning, and above all a deep reliance on the sacraments. Our youth will have the opportunity to experience daily mass along with confession and adoration experiences!
**1st through 6th graders will meet during the day from 9am to 2:30pm Monday June 12th to Friday June 16.
**7th through 12th graders will meet in the evenings from 7pm-9pm in the Youth Room beginning Sunday June 11 to Thursday July 15.
Get more information and register at https://bit.ly/saintitotustuus2023.
ST. IGNATIUS ANNUAL
SUMMER STEUBENVILLE TRIP!
The St. Ignatius youth group invites you to join us on our annual summer Steubenville trip! The retreat is taking place June 23-25.
The St. Ignatius youth group invites you to join us on our annual summer Steubenville trip! The retreat is taking place June 23-25.
About Steubenville Retreats: This event is open to all incoming 9th graders through recent high school grads. This retreat is an excellent way to add a new spark to your spiritual life. We will encounter thousands of other young people eager to grow in their faith. We’ll hear from nationally renowned speakers, enjoy times of fellowship, and fall deeply in love again with our Lord Jesus Christ through the amazing mass, adoration, and confession experiences offered throughout the weekend. We highly encourage everyone to attend this retreat and to invite their friends!
Registration: You can register online NOW to reserve your spot. Spots are limited. A wait list will be created if we have overflow. First come, first serve. Cost: $150.00* per person. Payments must be paid exclusively online this year.
Forms: You will need to fill out a permission form, medical form, as well as an online liability form which will be provided later. Forms are due by June 19. https://bit.ly/saintisteubenvilleretreat2023
SAVE THE DATE, SATURDAY JUNE 10
ST. IGNATIUS 2023 PIG ROAST
Join us as we thank and celebrate the volunteers who make St. I’s Athletics so great! Early Bird tickets on sale now! Scan the QR code or go to Pig Roast Tickets.
For more information, or questions, please email stipigroast@gmail.com.
