MR. VANCE'S NEWS TO USE THIS WEEK
MAY 1, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we begin the month of May, I pray that you and your family are healthy. Once again, I want to thank you, our parents, for your support and patience during this difficult time and remote learning. I am quite confident with the partnership between you and our staff, the children of St. Ignatius will continue to receive a meaningful education during this time.
During the month of May, the staff and students will focus on the Virtue of Diligence. We define diligence as doing your best and working hard until you are finished. To practice this virtue, we will learn that diligence doesn’t mean that we just finish something but that we also pay attention to what we are doing so that it is done well. Students will be introduced to St. Catharine of Siena, St. Andre Bessette, and St. Francis deSales. These Saints practiced diligence and are good examples for all of us.
During the month of May, the staff and students will focus on the Virtue of Diligence. We define diligence as doing your best and working hard until you are finished. To practice this virtue, we will learn that diligence doesn’t mean that we just finish something but that we also pay attention to what we are doing so that it is done well. Students will be introduced to St. Catharine of Siena, St. Andre Bessette, and St. Francis deSales. These Saints practiced diligence and are good examples for all of us.
Please have your family join me in praying this simple prayer to St. Andre’ Bessette as we practice diligence and holiness.
Dear Saint Andre’, you worked hard doing many good things to bring people closer to God. Please help me to do my best at all my work, no matter how long it takes or how big or small the job. Help me to do it for Jesus. Amen.
Saint Andre’ Bessette, pray for us!
I pray each day for your health and patience with one another, and those on the front line. I hope it is a source of strength for you.
In Christ’s Peace,
Kevin Vance
ANNOUNCEMENTS
**Please join us at 3:00pm on Facebook for a new campaign #Spreadtheword.
**Packing Up Classrooms/Lockers. The homeroom teachers will pack the students' materials in plastic bags with their names on them. If your child had any medications at school, they will be placed in the plastic bag with your child’s other materials.
Students in our preschool through grade 4 will find their items on tables in the gym.
Students in grades 5-8 will find their materials in the cafeteria.
**Returning St. Ignatius materials. On the day assigned to your family for pick up and drop off, you will need to bring all books, materials and/or technology that belongs to St. Ignatius back to school and place it on the table designated for the homeroom of your child.
Pick Up and Drop Off of Materials will be over a period of 5 days from noon until 6:00pm.
**Monday, June 1: Families with last names starting A through E
**Monday, June 1: Families with last names starting A through E
**Tuesday, June 2: Families with last names starting F through J
**Wednesday, June 3: Families with last names starting K through O
**Thursday, June 4: Families with last names starting P through T
**Friday, June 5: Families with last names starting U through Z
**The last day of instruction for our 8th graders is Thursday, May 21.
**The last day of instruction for preschool through grade 7 is Friday, May 29.
**As part of the Lenten practice of almsgiving, we sent home baby bottles to collect donations for the Pregnancy Center West. Please return the bottles during the materials pick up and drop off date in June.
A BIG HELP AND SUPPORT
Our school psychologists and counselor have been collecting and creating some great resources for students during this time of remote learning and social isolation. Go to this webpage to see the many resources and videos.
SCHOOL NEWS
YEARBOOK NEEDS PHOTOS!
The Yearbook Committee needs your help now more than ever! Send us any and all photos of your kiddos working from home, Zooming their teachers, exercising in "gym class" outside, and just being creative. We'd love to include anything you want like to contribute! Please be sure to label all your pictures with your child's homeroom and grade.
Send your photos to SaintIYearbook@gmail.com.
We also need photos from:
**Class activities, field trips, Camp Joy, parties, students with teachers
**Sacraments, church gatherings, liturgical celebrations
**Grandparents Day (except 1st grade)
**Robotics, Clubs
**Math Attack
**Band, Music, Choir, (we currently have zero)
**Drama
**Golf, Bowling
**Cheer
**Sports
ALSO, REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK
Please order online by going to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?jobNumber=2500420&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PUB20YBFEB_NB-I&utm_content=main
Yearbook ID: 2500420
The Yearbook Volunteers truly appreciate your efforts!
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP VIRTUAL MEETINGS
Our junior high youth group is still virtually meeting weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. All are welcome to join us for this time of prayer and fellowship as we stay connected in the midst of an ever changing world. If you would like to join our meetings and receive the Zoom link invitation please email Emily Branscum at ebranscum@sainti.org.
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
MERCY MCAULEY
Virtual Game Night for 4th-7th grade girls Friday, May 15, 6:30-7:30pm. Registration required at www.mercymcauley.org/VirtualGameNight. For more information, please contact Alli Miazga at miazgaa@mercymcauley.org.
DAILY MASSES
Daily Masses are being streamed through the parish website at sainti.org. Here are the steps to view Masses and Rosaries.
Scroll down to Communications Center, Click on Watch Mass Online, (center circle), Click on StreamSpot, you can then click on Previous Broadcasts, or Broadcast Schedule.
Summer is right around the corner and that means we are getting closer to the 2020 St. Ignatius Summer Festival!
When: August 21,22,23
Where: On the parish grounds, Church parking lot
Who: YOU!
The festival leadership team still has several nightly booth chair spaces to fill including:
Kids/ Games: Crazy Ball, Fat Cats, Football Toss, Goldfish, Plinko, Potty Pitch, Rides and Score Four
Adult Games/ Gambling: Main Award
Straw Market: Straw Market needs your help. We a looking for new chairperson to take it over, and make it their own. The former chair is available to consult with to get you going.
We also need straw market items, including but not limited to, gift cards, memorabilia, electronics, sports tickets, etc.
We need all of you to help to make this year's festival the best ever.
Please contact Festival Chair, Bob Buchman, at bobbuchman72@yahoo.com or 225-2333 for more details.
When: August 21,22,23
Where: On the parish grounds, Church parking lot
Who: YOU!
The festival leadership team still has several nightly booth chair spaces to fill including:
Kids/ Games: Crazy Ball, Fat Cats, Football Toss, Goldfish, Plinko, Potty Pitch, Rides and Score Four
Adult Games/ Gambling: Main Award
Straw Market: Straw Market needs your help. We a looking for new chairperson to take it over, and make it their own. The former chair is available to consult with to get you going.
We also need straw market items, including but not limited to, gift cards, memorabilia, electronics, sports tickets, etc.
We need all of you to help to make this year's festival the best ever.
Please contact Festival Chair, Bob Buchman, at bobbuchman72@yahoo.com or 225-2333 for more details.
