MR. VANCE'S NEWS TO USE THIS WEEK!
Dear Parents and Guardians,Update on Lifetouch Pictures
Over the summer, Lifetouch Pictures and Shutterfly started working together. During this time of transition, there have been numerous issues with pictures and shipping. Lifetouch is working through the issues which they state are all fixable, they just need a little extra time. Picture retakes that were scheduled for October 25 have been canceled, and once the pictures arrive, we will reschedule the date. Please watch the Wire for more info.
Thank You to Our Parents and Students for the Red Cross Donation
The September Spirit Day was very successful with donations and beautiful prayers that were written. $1,042 was donated to the Red Cross on behalf of the students, families, and staff of St. Ignatius! Thank you!
Tuition Reduction Program
Please take a moment to review the information on the TRP(Tuition Reduction Program) later in this Wire. New ways to purchase gift cards and using an app on your phone while in a store or restaurant are explained. Proceeds from TRP come to St. Ignatius to keep tuition costs down for all families.
Setting Up Renaissance Home Connect
As parents/guardians are logging into and setting up preferences for Home Connect to receive information about the STAR Reading and Math results. This will send you an email with those results in the future not for past tests. Previous results for STAR are not located on this website.
Results from the Recent Parents Survey:
Our school mission expresses a clear commitment to Catholic Identity.
Strongly Agree/Agree 97%
Neutral 2%
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 0
Do Not Know 1%
Teachers help students think critically and ethically about the world around them.
Strongly Agree/Agree 95%
Neutral 4%
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 1%
Do Not Know 0%
In Christ’s Peace,
Mr. Vance
Principal
UPCOMING SPIRIT SHOP HOURS
Tuesday, Sept. 10: 7:30-8:30pm,
Gr. 6-8 Parent Night
Thursday, Sept. 12: 7:30-8:30pm,
Gr. 1-3 Parent Night
Families are also invited to subscribe to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/342867929383425/ for more announcements and essential information.
EMAIL ADDRESSES:
**Our email addresses:
Office: office@saintischool.org
Principal: kvance@saintischool.org
Staff/Teachers:
FirstinitialLastname@saintischool.org.
The Wildcat Wire: WildcatWire@saintischool.org
**Please note: Deadline for Wildcat Wire articles are due by Wednesday at noon. Articles submitted are subject to approval and editing.
ABSENCES
If your child is going to be absent, a phone call to the school office must be made by 8:45am. We cannot accept emails as official attendance communication. You must also send a note to the homeroom teacher stating the reason for absence when your child returns to school.
Please see page 10 of the Student Handbook for more information regarding “Excused” and “Unexcused” absences.
CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION
If you need to change the way your child is getting home from school, please call the office at 389-3242 no later than 3:15pm.
Tuesday, Sept. 10: 7:30-8:30pm,
Gr. 6-8 Parent Night
Thursday, Sept. 12: 7:30-8:30pm,
Gr. 1-3 Parent Night
Families are also invited to subscribe to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/342867929383425/ for more announcements and essential information.
EMAIL ADDRESSES:
**Our email addresses:
Office: office@saintischool.org
Principal: kvance@saintischool.org
Staff/Teachers:
FirstinitialLastname@saintischool.org.
The Wildcat Wire: WildcatWire@saintischool.org
**Please note: Deadline for Wildcat Wire articles are due by Wednesday at noon. Articles submitted are subject to approval and editing.
ABSENCES
If your child is going to be absent, a phone call to the school office must be made by 8:45am. We cannot accept emails as official attendance communication. You must also send a note to the homeroom teacher stating the reason for absence when your child returns to school.
Please see page 10 of the Student Handbook for more information regarding “Excused” and “Unexcused” absences.
CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION
If you need to change the way your child is getting home from school, please call the office at 389-3242 no later than 3:15pm.
MAGAZINE DRIVE 2019
It’s magazine drive time! Check out the information sheet included in your magazine packet that came today. All your favorite magazines, gifts, plus lots more are included!
Mystery envelopes will once again be awarded on the first two turn in days which are Tuesday, September 10 and Monday, September 16. Students earn a mystery envelope for every two points (2 online orders/donations or 4 paper orders) submitted by 9:00am on turn in day. See the information sheet within your packet for additional incentives including a LIMO RIDE for grades K-8 and an ice cream sundae party for preschoolers.
Midwest Community Fundraising will continue to be our vendor providing all your favorite magazines along with new items. Thank you in advance to the many volunteers helping out the next couple of weeks. We are encouraging orders to be made online to simplify the paperwork and chances for error. Students get credit for online orders as long as their name and homeroom have been included. Please remember that no student is expected to go door-to-door selling magazines. (Family and friends only.)
Keep in mind that a $20 donation counts as a magazine subscription/ 1 point. Details are in the packet. St. Ignatius earns 45% of the purchase price and of course 100% of cash donations stay here too. The proceeds from the sale are used for student enrichment and staff professional development.
Please contact Laurie Roettker at lauriepater@yahoo.com or Angela Roos at aeroos@yahoo.com with any questions.
To order online, go to www.midwestfundraising.com, Click the Online Store tab and enter group ID BTWC850519. You will be given a seller ID to use when placing your orders and the option to email a link to family and friends.
**This is a different site than listed in the printed magazine. The website listed in the magazine catalog (APmags) charges a service fee which can be avoided by ordering on the Midwest Community Website.
Please watch for the Sign-Up Genius for volunteer opportunities. We will need help on the following dates:
Tuesday, Sept. 10: 9:00-11:30am
Monday, Sept. 16: 9:00-11:30am
Tuesday, Sept. 24: 9:00-11:30am
Monday, Sept. 30: 11:00-1:30pm
Tuesday, Oct. 8: 11:00-2:00pm
TEACHER INTRODUCTION NIGHTS
GRADES 4 and 5:
Wednesday, September 4, 7:00pm
GRADES 6,7,8:
Tuesday, September 10, 7:00pm
GRADES 1,2,3:
Thursday, September 12, 7:00pm
Please mark your calendars for these important dates! We realize that some families will need to attend more than one night, but the targeted information will be worthwhile. All meetings will begin in the gym.
EIGHTH GRADE SHADOW DATES
Many parents like to schedule shadow dates for their 8th graders at various high schools. Please keep in mind that only 8th graders may have excused absences for shadowing.)
This year, approved Shadow dates are:
Thursday, October 3
Monday, October 14
Wednesday, October 23
Tuesday, November 5
Thursday, November 14.
We encourage you to try and schedule on a day that we are not in session:
Friday, October 11
Friday, November 1
Wednesday, November 27
We will automatically allow two excused absences for shadowing. As with any other absence, a parent phone call or hand written note is required by the office prior to 8:45am on the date of the absence.
CAFÉ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are still in need of cafeteria volunteers! If you can help anytime, please call the cafe office at 389-3242 ex. 5 and leave a message. Thank you!
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCHES
St. Ignatius participates in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program, and eligibility is based on family income. Families may apply at anytime throughout the year.
MORNING CARE PROGRAM
Morning care will be available from 7:00-8:15am in the Cafeteria for $4.00 per child per day. For registration or questions, please contact Mrs. Beth Reynolds at 389-3242, ex. 5.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce that we are continuing our After School Program for the 2019-2020 school year for students in Pre-K to grade 8. The program runs from 3:30 to 6:00pm on school days, and costs $9.00 per child per day. For more information or to register, please contact the school office at 389-3242. All families must fill out a NEW registration form prior to participating. If you were enrolled in the program last year, you should have already received an email. If you are new to the program, forms can be found on the school website at www.saintischool.org under For Parents, or in the school office.
SCHOOL NEWS
WILDCATS ON THE MOVE
Stayed tuned for weekly updates on new milestones in the Wildcat Wire! Remember that only miles tracked on officially marked tracks can count for these miles If you would like to help on the walking track during the school day, please contact Mrs. Lori Anderson at landerson@saintischool.org. Keep moving, Wildcats!
PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
All students will be photographed and are invited to be out of uniform in nice, casual clothes for their picture. Picture order forms were sent home on the first day of school, and extras are available in the school office if needed.
Lifetouch is offering online ordering with many options for poses and backgrounds. Please see your order form for more details. The website is www.mylifetouch.com, and our Picture ID is EVTMV37VQ.
ENRICHMENT NEWS
ST. IGNATIUS DRAMA
Students in grades 3-8 are invited to join the fun with St. Ignatius Drama as we bring The Little Mermaid to life on stage! There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm in the music room. This meeting is not required, but is an optional chance to learn more about the program and ask questions. Please see the form attached to this Wire, and submit your registration by Wednesday, September 18. Practices will begin on Wednesday, September 25. Please direct questions to angiegehrum@yahoo.com. We can’t wait to see all these talented kids go UNDER THE SEA!!!
LUNCH MENU
Week of September 9
Hot Lunch-$2.50
Double Entree (grades 4-8) $1.50
Salad Entree-$3.25
Milk/Juice-$0.50
Every meal includes a choice of fruit and milk
Salad of the Week - Cobb Salad
MONDAY: Pancakes, juice, tater tots or salad
TUESDAY: Pepperoni and cheese breadsticks,
green beans or salad
WEDNESDAY: Hamburger/Cheeseburger w/ lettuce
and tomato, waffle fries or salad
THURSDAY: Loaded baked potato (cheese, bacon,
butter, sour cream), muffin, salad
FRIDAY: Mini corn dogs, carrots with dip or
hummus, or salad
SCOUT NEWS
CALLING ALL GIRLS!
Building G.I.R.L.S. of courage, confidence, and character, who are making the world a better place. Girl Scouts have been preparing girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure, since 1912. While some people still think of us as just cookies, badges, campfires, and friendship bracelets, Girl Scouts are so much more. Girl Scouts are groundbreakers, big thinkers, and role models. Girl Scouts design robots, start garage bands, camp and improve their communities—and yes, they sell the best cookies on the planet. When she's a Girl Scout, she’s also a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader).
At St. Ignatius we have 18 troops, with over 200 girls registered. Last year at least 40 girls earned a religious award, which are presented during our Girl Scout Mass. Girls Scouts work with the parish and community, leads the Giving Tree at Christmas and volunteers at the parish festival.
If your daughter is interested in participating in Girl Scouts at St. I’s, please pick up an interest form in the parish office and return to the parish office by Monday, September 16. We are also always in need of adult helpers. If you are willing to help by being a leader, helper, or cookie mom, please mark that on your daughter's interest form, and you will be contacted with more information including which Troop # to register for. Please do not get on the Girl Scout website and register for a troop before you have been contacted.
Also, please join us for a family carnival for current and prospective Girl Scouts and their families on Sunday, September 22 from 2:00-5:00pm at Monfort Heights UMC in the gym.
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
FREE CRAFT AND GAME NIGHT
Free Craft and Game Night Monday, September 30th, 6:30-8pm at St. Ignatius Picnic ShelterWhile you are at practice for one child, bring your other children to the American Heritage Girls Craft and Game Night or stop by before or after practice. Fun crafts, bingo and a snack will be provided at the picnic shelter (by the lower fields) and in the Wild Cat Room at St. Ignatius. Anyone is welcome! There will be Virtus trained adults and other volunteers to entertain your children. Enjoy this welcome break! If you have any questions about this event or American Heritage Girls, please contact Elena McSwane at emcswane@yahoo.com or 513-225-5779.
Faith, Service, Fun
Cake Decorating, horseback riding, pottery, dance, archery, service. Does that sound like fun? Do you want to build confidence and inspire adventure in your daughter, all the while encouraging her to love God, cherish her family, honor her country and serve in our community? Then American Heritage Girls awaits. American Heritage Girls (AHG) has been raising women of integrity for over 10 years at St. Ignatius. AHG is a Christian-based ministry where girls experience new challenges that teach service, team-building and leadership skills in a safe and fun environment.
American Heritage Girls is open to girls ages 5-18. We meet at the Loyola Center (formerly Hilvert Center at St. Ignatius) on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 3:30-5:15pm, September-May. Our first meeting is on Tuesday, September 10th at 3:30-5:15pm. For more information, please contact Elena McSwane at emcswane@yahoo.com or 513-225-5779.
Dignity Drive for Foster Children
Imagine just being removed from your home to live with strangers. You don't have time to pack your things and likely have to leave with only clothes on your back. As children are trying rebuild their life in a new environment with new people, their stress must be overwhelming. The last thing they should have to worry about are basic needs.
Please help us provide these very basic needs for foster children in our community. The 8th grade American Heritage Girls are collecting new socks and underwear, sizes children through adult XXL for children and teens in foster care.
A box for new socks and underwear will be available outside the parish office September 7-8. You may also contact an 8th grade girl in AHG or Michelle Korte at mkorte0731@gmail.com. All items will be given to foster children through Threads of Hope.
JR. HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
2019 ST. I GRADS
Yearbooks, videos, and pictures are in, and ready to be picked up at the school office.
ST. URSULA ACADEMY
Strategizing the HSPT and HS Admissions, September 18, 6:30-7:30pm. Beneficial for 7th and 8th grade girls and parents.
URSULINE
Ursuline Information Nights, September 5, October 10, and November 18 at 6:30pm for parents and students in grades 6-8.
MERCY MCAULEY
Grade School Soccer Night, September 9 at 6:30pm. Grade school girls receive free admission.
8th Grade Parent Info Sessions, September 11, September 25, October 10, October 14, October 22 and November 13. Various times and topics will be discussed. Please go to www.mercymcauley.org/InfoSessions for more information.
Wolf Pals Program for 6th and 7th grade girls, similar to a traditional “pen pal” program. For more information please go to www.mercymcauley.org/WolfPals.
PARISH PICNIC
The Parish Picnic will be held at Stricker’s Grove tonight at 5:00pm. Free admission and food for St. I parishioners, so bring the family for an enjoyable evening.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA)
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is called RCIA. There are four phases including Inquiry, Catechumenate, Enlightenment, and Mystagogia. Until the Feast of Christ the King, the RCIA class is in the First Phase of Inquiry. The participants not baptized are called catechumens, whereas, the candidates are those that have been baptized and are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. We cordially invite any parishioner to join the Faith Journey and attend the October classes to enrich your own faith life. The children are back in school, and it’s a good time to learn more about Scriptures and The Church. Come to one or all of them. Call Len Johansing @513-470-8886 to reserve a place for you! Each class begins promptly at 7:30PM and ends at 9:00PM. The lessons for October include the following:
FLYERS ONLINE
Western Tennis and Fitness Tennis Clinics
St. Ursula Upcoming Events
Ursuline Upcoming Events
Madcap Education Center
SPIRIT DAY, OCTOBER 25/
SWEET CHEEKS DIAPER BANK
Sweet Cheeks is the only diaper bank serving the entire Greater Cincinnati area for low income families. They partner with local social service agencies to provide diapers to over 16,000 children in need while raising awareness of the basic health need for diapers. Please donate a dollar and/or a prayer so that we can help ALL babies have a chance to be healthy, happy, and safe.
SWEET CHEEKS DIAPER BANK
Sweet Cheeks is the only diaper bank serving the entire Greater Cincinnati area for low income families. They partner with local social service agencies to provide diapers to over 16,000 children in need while raising awareness of the basic health need for diapers. Please donate a dollar and/or a prayer so that we can help ALL babies have a chance to be healthy, happy, and safe.
FAMILY CAFE FEE
Just a gentle reminder that all families need to pay the $35.00 cafe fee. Remember, you can earn part of this money back every time you volunteer in the cafe! Please submit the payment in an envelope clearly marked Cafe Fees and your name.
SERVERS
Thank you all for you continued participation in this important ministry, and additional thanks to those who continue to fill in where needed. Thanks also to Mr. Vance and Mrs. Sieve for arranging a school aide to accompany the servers and wait with them until Mass begins.
Please thoroughly look over the new schedule which begins on October 27. It is important to look ahead at all the dates and mark your calendars accordingly because it is your responsibility to find a sub if you are not able to serve. Please call the church office with the names of subs so that the reminder calls go to the correct person. For those who may not be receiving reminder calls, please let us know if we need to update your contact information. Parents, if you have any questions, concerns or would like have a copy of the schedule, please contact Mrs. Ryland Koppenhoefer at rkoppenhoefer@sainti.org or 661-6565.
While 6th graders are generally not scheduled for weekend Masses until 7th grade, if parents feel they are ready they can go up if Father asks for additional servers; he would be grateful for the help.
Just a gentle reminder that all families need to pay the $35.00 cafe fee. Remember, you can earn part of this money back every time you volunteer in the cafe! Please submit the payment in an envelope clearly marked Cafe Fees and your name.
SERVERS
Thank you all for you continued participation in this important ministry, and additional thanks to those who continue to fill in where needed. Thanks also to Mr. Vance and Mrs. Sieve for arranging a school aide to accompany the servers and wait with them until Mass begins.
Please thoroughly look over the new schedule which begins on October 27. It is important to look ahead at all the dates and mark your calendars accordingly because it is your responsibility to find a sub if you are not able to serve. Please call the church office with the names of subs so that the reminder calls go to the correct person. For those who may not be receiving reminder calls, please let us know if we need to update your contact information. Parents, if you have any questions, concerns or would like have a copy of the schedule, please contact Mrs. Ryland Koppenhoefer at rkoppenhoefer@sainti.org or 661-6565.
While 6th graders are generally not scheduled for weekend Masses until 7th grade, if parents feel they are ready they can go up if Father asks for additional servers; he would be grateful for the help.
FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE PLACE
Mark your calendars for Friday November 1 to join the PTO at The Place for an afternoon of skating from 1:00-4:00pm. Admission is $6.50 which includes skating and skate rental. Other attractions will be available for an extra cost.
PTO FUNDRAISER AT CHIPOTLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 5:00-9:00pm
Support St. I's and enjoy a delicious dinner at the same time by bringing in the attached flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier that you are supporting St. I's. This fundraiser is taking place at the Chipotle at 6440 Harrison Avenue, Wednesday, October 23 between 5:00-9:00pm. 33% of the proceeds will be donated to St. I's!
TRP/ TUITION REDUCTION PLAN
Use gift cards to turn your everyday shopping into tuition savings! Now you can order physical gift cards, eCards, or reload gift cards at your convenience with MyScripWallet. You can also now pay online by linking a checking account or credit card to your mobile wallet. Please see the attached flyer for instructions on how to sign up. It is so simple and convenient! Visit ShopWithScrip.com from a computer or MyScripWallet.com from your phone. Be sure to sign up and purchase those Chipotle gift cards before the fundraiser Wednesday night! One lucky person who is signed up for shopwithscrip by 8:00pm Tuesday will win a $10 Chipotle gift card! That would be awesome to be able to use on Wednesday! Please let us know if you have any questions st.ignatiuspace@gmail.com. Thanks for your support!
Mark your calendars for Friday November 1 to join the PTO at The Place for an afternoon of skating from 1:00-4:00pm. Admission is $6.50 which includes skating and skate rental. Other attractions will be available for an extra cost.
PTO FUNDRAISER AT CHIPOTLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 5:00-9:00pm
Support St. I's and enjoy a delicious dinner at the same time by bringing in the attached flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier that you are supporting St. I's. This fundraiser is taking place at the Chipotle at 6440 Harrison Avenue, Wednesday, October 23 between 5:00-9:00pm. 33% of the proceeds will be donated to St. I's!
TRP/ TUITION REDUCTION PLAN
Use gift cards to turn your everyday shopping into tuition savings! Now you can order physical gift cards, eCards, or reload gift cards at your convenience with MyScripWallet. You can also now pay online by linking a checking account or credit card to your mobile wallet. Please see the attached flyer for instructions on how to sign up. It is so simple and convenient! Visit ShopWithScrip.com from a computer or MyScripWallet.com from your phone. Be sure to sign up and purchase those Chipotle gift cards before the fundraiser Wednesday night! One lucky person who is signed up for shopwithscrip by 8:00pm Tuesday will win a $10 Chipotle gift card! That would be awesome to be able to use on Wednesday! Please let us know if you have any questions st.ignatiuspace@gmail.com. Thanks for your support!
LUNCH MENU
Week of October 28
Hot Lunch-$2.50
Double Entree (grades 4-8) $1.50
Salad Entree-$3.25
Milk/Juice-$0.50
Every meal includes a choice of fruit and milk
Salad of the Week - Fried Chicken Salad
MONDAY: Mexican Pizza, black beans, corn or saladTUESDAY: Pancakes, juice, tater tots or salad
WEDNESDAY: Hot Dog, Baked Lays or salad
THURSDAY: Chili Cheese Fries, beans, salad
FRIDAY: Pepperoni Pizza, carrots w/ dip or hummus, or salad
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
SAINT URSULAHSPT Review and Strategies Course, November 2 from 9:00am-3:00pm for 8th grade girls.
Spotlight Night, November 6 and December 3 from 6:30-8:00pm for 7th and 8th graders and their parents.
To register for these events, please go to https://www.saintursula.org/Visit.aspx.
ELDER
HSPT Prep Class, Saturday, November 9 from 8:30am-12:30pm for all 8th grade boys. Cost is $30. Please go to www.elderhs.org/hspt for more information and sign ups.
