MR. VANCE'S NEWS TO USE THIS WEEK!
MARCH 12, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Coronavirus Update:
As you know, we are living in uncertain times as the coronavirus is identified in the tri-state community, and individual schools and entire school districts are starting to close for up to 30 days. I cannot emphasize enough that all families should begin planning how to care for our children and support them in virtual education should we need to close school. St. Ignatius staff is diligently creating plans and preparing virtual lessons if it would be necessary for us to close under the directives of the Hamilton County Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Health. I am not trying to alarm anyone, but we are being informed it is time to make plans for the possibility of an extended closure. As we receive more information and updates, I will share them with the community.
As you know, we are living in uncertain times as the coronavirus is identified in the tri-state community, and individual schools and entire school districts are starting to close for up to 30 days. I cannot emphasize enough that all families should begin planning how to care for our children and support them in virtual education should we need to close school. St. Ignatius staff is diligently creating plans and preparing virtual lessons if it would be necessary for us to close under the directives of the Hamilton County Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Health. I am not trying to alarm anyone, but we are being informed it is time to make plans for the possibility of an extended closure. As we receive more information and updates, I will share them with the community.
6th Grade Camp Week:
Over the last three days, our 120 sixth graders have been participating in an interactive experience at Camp Joy. During their time at camp, each student joined in team building activities, acquired and used some survival skills to build a shelter and start fires, challenged themselves on the high ropes course, and contributed to an Underground Railroad simulation. Here are a few remarks from the students:
"I enjoyed the time we had in team building and working with others." Sam S.
"Don’t judge people by the color of their skin, get to know others." Lucas M.
"I liked the ropes course because I like being high, and I enjoyed challenging myself." Chase O.
"I liked the pioneer life and enjoyed getting to use the tools of the early americans."
Chase G.
Remember there is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 13 while our staff has an InService day.
In Christ’s Peace,
Kevin 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:
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
PI DAY MONDAY, MARCH 16
This Monday, March 16 we will be celebrating Pi day! Students who are participating in the Pi memorization completion should recite the Pi digits to their Math teacher by noon. Any student who has a Pi shirt may wear it over their uniform on Monday.
PTO FUNDRAISER AT WHITE OAK LAROSA'S MONDAY, MARCH 16
Please join us for a PTO fundraiser at White Oak LaRosa's on Monday, March 16 from open to close! Print the attached flyer or show it on your phone. Dine in, carry out, or delivery! Be sure to stop by the school office to purchase your Buddy Card!
LUNCH MENU
Week of March 16
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 - Taco Salad
Garden Salad on Friday
MONDAY: Cheese Pizza Pie, green beans or salad
TUESDAY: Walking Taco, black beans, salad
WEDNESDAY: Chicken Nuggets, carrots w/ dip or hummus or salad
THURSDAY: French toast sticks, juice, hashbrown or salad
FRIDAY: Cheddar Cheese Filled pretzel stick, potato soup, salad
PARISH MISSION TALKS
DURING LENT
Dear parents and families of St. Ignatius school, you are cordially invited to attend our Parish Mission talks each Thursday during Lent. Come and discover the beauty of the Mass and Sacraments. Please go to
https://sainti.org/church/parish-lenten-mission-2020/ for more information.
https://sainti.org/church/parish-lenten-mission-2020/ for more information.
FISH FRY FRIDAYS!
Please join us for Fish Fry Fridays in Loyola Hall from 5:00-8:00pm through April 3! We have dine in or carry out available.
Please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BADAE28ABF49-fish2 for volunteer opportunities which always needed. Contact John Brehm at 378-5308 with any questions.
ST. IGNATIUS GOLF CLASSIC
Sponsored by The Amend Center for Eye Surgery
supporting the St. Ignatius School Tuition Assistance Program. Sign up for a great golf event that supports an outstanding program at St. I's. We have more than half the field already filled, so get your reservations in now!
DATE: Monday, May 11
EVENT: Shot gun start at 1:00pm.
18 hole Scramble Format
WHERE: Clovernook Country Club
COST: $135 per person which includes your cart fees and dinner
Get a foursome together and send an email to: saintisgolfouting@gmail.com
Follow up the email by sending the names of the players in your group and a check(s) made out to St. Ignatius to:
Tim Voelkerding
5150 Wesselman Woods Dr
Cleves, Ohio 45002
If you are interested in being an event sponsor, or would like to donate a prize for the event, please contact Skip Schoettmer at skip.schoettmer@sbcinci.com. See you at the outing!
ELDER
Elder Strength & Conditioning Camp, Spring Session begins Monday, March 23 and Summer Session begins Monday, June 1.
ELDER AND SETON
Elder and Seton Performing Art Series offering backstage pass to any current 6th or 7th grader for Fiddler on the Roof for $5.00. Register at setoncincinnati.org or elderhs.org
Moeller High School Summer Camps