THE WILDCAT WIRE
Volume 7 Issue 19 St.
Ignatius School January 31, 2003
The Reilly Report
So why don’t
we close school for a few days due to illness? I am happy to tell you that our
percentage of ill students is lower than the schools you hear closing. (We are
closer to 10% now and St. Catharine for example was at 25%) Our staff is also
more resilient and few teachers have taken sick days. More good news: our numbers have been improving everyday. In spite
of mounting makeup work and missed lessons, we need students to continue to
stay home until they are symptom free for 24 hours. If makeup work is becoming
a nightmare, please talk to the teachers.
Mid-trimester
reports will be sent home Monday.
Thanks to all
the volunteers who helped with our celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Open House, our Mass, the Cathedral Mass,
and the appreciation days all went well.
Parish School
Council approved the Finance Commission’s recommended tuition rates for next
year. Our base 03-04 tuition of $1600 for one child remains one of the lowest
around. What a deal! As soon as other schools set their rates, I will let you
know where we stand. While $1600 is a
significant increase, it is my hope that no one is surprised. The increase will
help pay for some, not all, of the added cost to lower class sizes. As you know
class size has been a top concern for eight straight years. Enrollment papers
were sent home with current students. Current students
have priority until Feb. 7th.
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UPCOMING LITURGIES
DATE ROOM
Feb. 4 Science Lab
Feb. 6 Room 10
Feb. 11 Room 108
Feb. 13 Room 118
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must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Wednesdays.
Thank you.
LUNCH MENU
February
3- February 7
Monday: NEW! chicken burrito, corn, fruit, milk
Tuesday: spaghetti & meatballs,
salad, breadstick, fruit, milk
Wednesday: sloppy joe, cole slaw, potato rounds, fruit, milk
Thursday: cheese coney, potato sticks, fruit, milk
Friday: ravioli, green beans, butter bread, fruit, milk
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 3 Mid-term reports sent home
Feb. 14 *Happy Valentine’s Day!
Feb. 17 President’s Day - No School
Feb. 25 Banking Day (during lunchtime)
Feb. 27-28 Science Fair
Feb. 28 Spirit Day
EVERYBODY COUNTS! VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Submitted by
Carol Pieper, Cathy Allaben, & Pam
Dirr
It’s not too
late to sign up for this great educational program that will be held the week
of March 3rd for grades K through 8. We need 4-6 adults per class! No
experience necessary. Materials are provided. It will only require only a few
hours of your time; no long term commitment. See the attached information and
sign up now. Please call Carol Pieper, Cathy Allaben , or Pam Dirr, if you have
any questions. Thanks!
WANTED:
BROWN PAPER BAGS
Fr. Bolte is
in need of brown grocery bags for Bingo. If you have any, please drop them off
at the parish office. Thank you!
*YEARBOOK,
YEARBOOK, YEARBOOK!
Submitted by Donna White
WE NEED PICTURES!!!! The Yearbook Committee is hard at
work compiling next year’s yearbook. We
still need pictures of the following events: girls’ volleyball, boys’ basketball, Bible Bowl, 1st Reconciliation,
Spelling Bee, Scouts, and any choir group. The yearbook relies completely
on the submission of pictures from parents. Your child’s chances of being in
the yearbook are GREATLY enhanced if you send us multiple pictures. We do not
pay photographers to take pictures throughout the year at various events. This
would make the cost of our yearbook very expensive. You should have also received your order for ordering the
yearbook. Please pay only by check or
money order!!! Make checks payable to “St. Ignatius PTO”. Questions? Please
call Donna White or Beth Deyhle .
The Library Quilt
Submitted by
Michele Minich
Thanks to
everyone who purchased chances for the Library Quilt at the Open House. The
quilt will be raffled off in the spring when it is completed. At that time,
chances will again be made available for purchase. Look for them in the Wildcat
Wire.
LADIES’ SOCIETY NEWS
Submitted by
Melanie Richter & Vicki Campbell
Please join us on Tuesday, February 4th at 7:30 P.M. in
the new Hilvert Center for our annual pasta dinner (in case of snow, dinner
will be held in March). The Ladies’ Society officers will prepare a pasta
dinner including salad & dessert. All are welcome. As always, we will have
split-the-pot and door prizes. Please call Melanie Richter to make
reservations.
*This year’s
Toy & Clothing Sale will be on Saturday,
March 22nd. Call Melanie to sell
items or work the sale. Non-parish members are welcome!
* WINTER EDUCATION
PROGRAMS *
Children’s
Hospital will be holding the following program at their satellite location
located at the Harrison Branch Library (10398 New Haven Road) this winter. You
can register for the following program by calling 636-5714 or 369-4442.
Asthma Update will be held on February 24th from 7:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M. Research has shown that
recurring asthma is caused by inflammation of small airways. Understanding the
effects of uncontrolled inflammation is a key factor of gaining control of
asthma. This program helps people understand how asthma affects the lungs and
how to be in control of the disease.
*HELLO FOOTBALL PARENTS, PLAYERS, & CHEERLEADERS,
The Banquet will be held on Monday,
February 10th from 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.in the new Fr. Hilvert Center at St.
I’s. We will have dinner, a guest speaker, and coaches will talk about the
teams. The cost will be $12.00 per person, which will cover our expenses for
the evening. Players and cheerleaders are free. Please send a check payable to
“St. I.A.A.” to the school office in an envelope marked “Football Banquet”. If you have not turned in your equipment,
please bring it to the Banquet.
Sincerely, Kevin & Greg
E-Mail - casey6jd@fuse.net
*SOFTBALL CLINIC
Submitted by
Cathy Sunderman
The College
of Mount St. Joseph’s Fastpitch Softball Team presents their 2003 Softball
Clinic for grades 5-8 on Saturday,
February 8th from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. The cost is $25.00 per player which
includes a t-shirt. Sessions include hitting, bunting, base running, and infield
& outfield strategies. There will be a special session for pitchers and
catchers from 1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. for an additional $15.00. Contact Coach
Goderuis to register.
BOYS’
BASEBALL SIGN-UPS
Submitted by
Joe Leonhardt
Boys’ baseball
sign-ups for grades K-9 will be on Monday,
February 10th from 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. in the Wildcat Room. Questions? Call
Joe Leonhardt.
M.H.A.A. SPRING SOCCER
Submitted by
Dave Eveleigh
M.H.A.A.
Spring Soccer registration will be on Saturday,
February 15th from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 noon at Monfort Heights Elementary
School in the Atrium. Registration forms are also available at the M.H.A.A.
Office located on 4825 North Bend Road. Please call with any questions.
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TRACK SIGN-UPS
Submitted by
Nancy Sunderhaus
Track
sign-ups for grades 1-8 will be held on February
18th from 7:00-8:00 P.M. in the Wildcat Room (behind Hilvert Center). This
will be the only sign-up this year, so please plan to come. Children need not
be present. That night I will also pass out schedules and information for
practices. Any questions? Call Nancy Sunderhaus.
HARRISON BRANCH LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Internet Exploration* Discover Kidsp@ce, the
Library’s Webpage for Kids on Monday, February
10th at 7:00 P.M. Ages 6-12
Afterschool Adventures* Sowing
Seeds: A Hands-on Gardening Program for Kids with Beth Harnist of Adopt-A-Plant Greenhouses on Tuesday, February 11th at 4:30 P.M.
Ages 6-12
Children are Peacemakers with the Music of Paulette Meier.
Crosby Elementary CAPS Club Performers will present “Skills for Dealing with
Feelings” on Tuesday, February 18th
at 7:00 P.M. Ages 6-12
Drama Club* Rehearsals for “Shel’s Shorts” by
Shel Silverstein will be held on February
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th (Wednesdays). This will be presented in March.
Teens
Teen Book Club* “Running Out of Time” by Margaret
Peterson Haddix on Thursday, February
6th at 7:00 P.M. Teens
Teen
Girls’ Writing Club*
The
Sisterhood of the Talking Pen
Magazine
Month-Writing Articles for the Mags &
Enzines on Saturday, February 8th at 3:00 P.M. Teens
Focus on Chocolate*
Books and Chocolate: oreo stacking contest, chocolate books quiz game
& chocolate scavenger hunt on Saturday,
February 15th at 1:00 P.M. Teens
Teen Craft Night*
Come and make chocolate plastic and craft edible spoons on Thursday, February 20th at 7:00 P.M. Teens
Anime Club* View Japanese animation movies,
discuss anime, eat popcorn, share news & ideas, and help edit anime column
for the YEHL newsletter on Thursday,
February 27th from 6:00 P.M.-8:30
P.M. Teens
Saving Cherished Memories &
Creating Photo-Safe Albums* presented by Sue Dermody
on Saturday, February 1st at 10:30
A.M. Please bring 8-10 photos of the same theme to create a page. Adults
Body & Soul
Therapeutic Massage-How Can It Help You? presented by Kristen Francis on Monday, February 3rd at 7:00 P.M. Adults
Crosby Book Club
“Follow the River” by James Alexander Thom on Thursday, February 6th at
1:00 P.M. Adults
Smart Women Finish Rich*
presented by Sandra Stein on Saturday,
February 8th at 11:00 A.M. Adults
Understanding Asthma*
presented by Dr. Edward Conway, Respiratory Care, Children’s Hospital on
Monday, February 24th at 7:00 P.M.
Adults
* Space
is limited; advance registration required.
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