THE WILDCAT WIRE
Volume 7 Issue 9 St. Ignatius School November 8, 2002
The Reilly Report
We are looking for qualified volunteers to help with math enrichment. We plan to establish another opportunity for students who are ready to accelerate and enrich their math achievement. We are hoping to find volunteers who are comfortable with problem solving, pre-algebra level math, and working with students in small groups. Our plan is to set meeting times during study halls once or twice a week (Tuesdays 1:11-1:54). If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me in the school office (389-3242 ext 1.)
I enjoyed speaking to the Ladies Society on Tuesday night. If you
have not been attending their meetings, I encourage you to do yourself a favor
and mark your calendar for their next meeting. It’s a great group. On December
6th, I understand all ladies are invited to a Christmas Wonderland Party in the
Community Center. Call Wendy F. or Sherri C. for more information and
tickets. By the way, I am investigating
permission to copy the article we discussed at Tuesday’s meeting.
As you know and will read about in this edition of the Wire, we
are focusing on responsibility as
the character trait under
construction this month. Many of our
policies are directly aimed at building responsibility. For example, our
"no delivery policy" is one that specifically builds responsibility.
We ask that you allow your child in grades 2-8 to receive the consequences for
forgetting. If it is an assignment that was forgotten, then let yellow slips do
their job. If a lunch was forgotten, we
will lend a student money or make them a sandwich. The bottom line is we all
want them to learn to be responsible. In the long run, that will not happen
unless they experience the consequences of their actions. We work hard to
establish an environment that allows those consequences to happen in a
constructive way. Admittedly, consequences do not always have the desired
impact, but that is our goal. (We will deliver to students in K &
1).
Please do not ask teachers to take time away from their
responsibilities to write assignments out for students who are missing school
for a vacation. Unless the circumstances
are very unusual
(and, according to
state law, approved by the principal), such absences are unexcused. Students
are only scheduled
for 178 day a year. Please keep attendance a
priority. I realize that sometimes you
"just have to do what you have to do," but it is not
reasonable or ok to ask the teachers to write
out assignments for unexcused
absences.
Conference slips are going home today with the youngest student.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Fr. Bolte asked me to put out a plea for paper grocery bags for
bingo. If you have extras to donate, please send them to the parish or school
office.
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LUNCH
MENU
November 11- November 15
MONDAY:
ravioli, green beans, butter bread, fruit, milk
TUESDAY:
scrambled eggs & ham, hash brown, butter bread, fruit, milk
WEDNESDAY:
chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes & gravy, fruit, milk
THURSDAY:
turkey or bologna sandwich, vegetable soup, fruit, milk
FRIDAY:
burritos, corn, fruit, milk
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov. 8 Market Day Pick-up - cafeteria
6:00
P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Nov. 9 Fall Family Festival & Cornhole
Classic 5:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M. –
on the back fields
Nov. 12 Regular school day - P.M. conferences
Nov. 19 Regular school day - P.M. conferences
Nov. 19 School Committee Meeting
7:00
P.M. - Room 118
Nov. 20 3rd & 4th
grade - Children’s Theater Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
Nov. 22 Spirit Day
Nov. 25 Regular school day - P.M. conferences
Nov. 25 End of Trimester
Nov. 26 Regular school day - P.M. conferences
Nov. 26 Banking Day (during lunchtime)
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving break - No School!
Nov. 28 Happy Thanksgiving!!
Nov.29 Thanksgiving break - No School!
All articles for the
Wildcat Wire must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Wednesdays. Thank you.
DEVELOPING
RESPONSIBILITY
Submitted by Beth S.
We will be
studying the character trait of responsibility in the month of November. Students
need to learn to be responsible to their family, school, and faith.
Parents can help
develop responsibility by sharing the kinds of jobs and responsibilities they
had when they were younger. Parents can also share what responsibilities they
fulfill at work and at home. Since November is a voting month, please stress the importance of
responsible citizenship.
Students need to be responsible at school. They can
develop good study skills by using their planners to reduce the number of
yellow slips. They can respect the rights of others and volunteer to help at
school.
Students can be
responsible to their faith. They can abide by the 10 Commandments, participate
in the sacraments, and attend Mass. They can always try to do good.
RESPONSIBILITY IS :
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making good choices so that others can count on you.
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doing your
homework and chores.
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taking care of
yourself and others.
THANKSGIVING MASS
Submitted by Mrs. Sieve
Second grade is planning our All School Thanksgiving Mass on Tuesday, November 26th. Our tradition
is to have the school children bring new or gently used toys to Mass. St. Leo’s
Parish distributes the toys to families in their neighborhood. This could be
the weekend to clean out the closets!
REMINDER! REMINDER! REMINDER! Submitted by Greg Otis
Plea for pies, pop, and
whipped cream for the Fall Family Festival & Cornhole Classic!! Please bring donations as follows to
the Wildcat Room anytime Friday evening, November 8th or Saturday, November
9th:
K-5th grade:
desserts & toppings
6th grade-8th grade:
2 liters of pop
Also, workers are needed for set up on Friday evening and for take
down on Sunday morning (after 10:00 A.M.). Thanks for all your help! Call Greg
Otis for details.
HOMEROOM PARENT
LIST
Submitted by Connie Adams
Below is a listing of the 2002-2003 Homeroom Parents. If you have
any suggestions or questions regarding classroom celebrations, please contact
one of them. Thank you.
Teacher Room Homeroom Parent
Mrs. Flynn K-A.M. Sue Metzner,
Room
9 Terri Marschall
Mrs. Flynn K-P.M. Amy Muddiman
Room
9 Amy Woods
Mrs. McNitt K-A.M. Lisa Lane
Room
40 Sheila Stitzel
Mrs. Ray 1st
grade Dolly Overman
Room
102
Mrs. Goldick 1st
grade Mary Hassett
Room
103 Elaine Bergmann
Mrs. Cassiere 1st
grade Cheryl Andrews
Room
104 Angela Solzsman
Mrs. Wiesman 2nd
grade Eddie Weber
Room
10 Shannon Heine
Mrs. Sieve 2nd
grade Tina Kreimer
Room
206 Jennifer Humphrey
Mrs. Decker 2nd
grade Barb McPhillips
Room
11 Monica Harris
Miss Cassaro 2nd
grade Laura Satterfield
Room
12 Kelly Reupert
Mrs. Crowley 3rd
grade Kathy Gullette
Room
109 Patty Cherry
Mrs. Riestenberg 3rd
grade Terry Brinkman
Room
118 Becky Berrens
Miss Schweikert 3rd
grade Kelly Heusmann
Room
101 Laura Weibel
Mrs. Schwab 3rd
grade Christian Stroube
Room
119 Mary Massa
Mrs. Engel 4th
grade Annie Macke
Room
218 Meg Halverson
Mrs. Siemer 4th
grade Judy Ludwig
Room
220 Lisa Flanigan
Mrs. Ward 4th
grade Holly Goetzman
Room
221 Julie Casey
Mr. Foley 5th grade Margie Collins
Room
208 Jenny Bates
Mrs. Hudepohl 5th
grade Ann Newsom
Room
205 Louise Redden
Mrs. Keith 5th
grade Sylvia Rombis
Room
209 Sherry Isadore
Miss Schweitzer 6th grade Theresa
Shaw
Room
201 Irene Whalen
Mrs. McNeil 6th
grade Trisha Rothan
Room
202
Mrs. Geckle 6th
grade Donna Seyferth
Room
210 Lisa Dorsey
Mrs. McGowan Grade 7 Julie Bartish
Room
203 Lori Jones
Mrs. Grote Grade
8 Rita Wood
Room
108 Kim Wissemeier
Mrs. Nieman Grade
8 Diane Byard
Room
204 Paula Flaherty
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SPEECH CONTEST
SIGN-UPS
Submitted by Mrs. McGowan
If you are in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and have a desire to
perform, this is your chance to shine. To sign up, please ask your homeroom
teacher for a form. All forms are due by November
26th. The contest will take place on April
5th at St. Ignatius.
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION
Submitted by Lynne Averbeck
The 1st submission for Boxtops will be soon. Each label equals 10
cents for our school. They do add up quickly!
So, please turn in any that you have collected so far. Thank you for
your effort.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Submitted by Angela Otis
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW! The cost is $35.00 per book.
They make a great gift for any occasion. The books are sponsored by the 8th
Grade Girl Scouts. For more information, call Angela Otis.
*2002 BANDIT BOWL
Submitted by Tom Fronk
Come and see the exciting St. Ignatius Wildcat Bandit’s Football
Team play in the 2002 Bandit Bowl at LaSalle H. S. tonight!! The
coaches are very proud of how hard these young men from kindergarten, 1st, and
2nd grade have worked! The 1st game
against St. Martin’s will begin at 6:00 P.M., and the 2nd game vs. St. James
will be at 7:00 P.M. Check out the bright future of Wildcat Football!!!!
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
MASS
Submitted by Karen Kenning
The Girls’ Volleyball Mass will be this Saturday, November 9th at 4:30 P.M. Please plan on attending and
sitting with your team. Questions? Call Karen Kenning or Sue Vulhop.
GIRLS’ GWAC
BASKETBALL
Submitted by Skip Doyle
FINAL SIGN-UPS for “regular” GWAC Basketball for 3rd grade through high
school will be held on Monday, November
25th in the Wildcat Room (located in the outside concession stand) from
7:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M. Anyone who has not signed up or paid the $40.00 fee should
do so at this time. Questions? Call Skip Doyle or Mike Huhn.
2002 SOCCER NEWS
Submitted by Erik Allaben
Congratulations are due for the Running Rockets’ Soccer Team!
These boys had a 9-1 record for their regular season play in the Passer Level
of the Monfort Heights S.A.Y. Soccer Program. They then competed in the
Northwest Divisional S.A.Y. Soccer
Tournament the past 2 weekends and made it to the FINALS. The Running Rockets enjoyed a 2nd place finish losing 4-3
in double overtime. They will now compete in the 2002 S.A.Y. State Tournament
and have the honor of being the only team to represent Monfort Heights. St. I’s
students include Zach A., Alex C.,
Christopher G., and A.J. P. Our teammates from Monfort Heights, Cheviot,
and Springmyer Elementary include Dillon
C., Brandon M., Brian W., and Evan W. Thanks to all the other Monfort
Heights soccer players and parents who came to cheer for us this past weekend.
Hope to see you on November 16th! Go Running Rockets!
ST. JOHN/BEVIS
INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL
PROGRAM
There is still room for 2 teams of 2nd grade girls. Children will play on teams with children from the same school if possible.
Games are played on Friday evenings in the St. John Parish Center on Dry Ridge
Road. Cost of the program is $45.00 if
your child has played a sport at St. John’s this year, and $55.00 if they have
not. Price includes $1.00 concession fee for each game. Please call the
St.John/Bevis Athletic Association (voice mailbox) and leave a message with
your child’s name, grade, and phone number.
MARKET DAY
Submitted by Mona Martin
This year, the Youth Group has made $1,275.86 from Market Day.
Pick-up is Friday, November 8th
between 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. in the cafeteria along with the Pie Sale. The
Athletic Association is asking parents of K-5th grade students to donate
desserts for the Fall Family Festival. By selecting a Market Day pie, parents
can help the Athletics and Youth Group. Customers need to order on-line at @www.marketday.com before noon on Monday, November 4th.
Questions? Call Betty Rensing, Geri, or Kathie.
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PACE/SCRIP NEWS
Submitted by Mona Martin
For the month of November only, PACE is offering DOUBLE TICKETS for every $50 you
purchase from PACE/SCRIP (Biggs). We still have a number of $25 gift
certificates for Leisgang Garden Store available.
For your holiday shopping convenience, we will be carrying the
following certificates in stock:
*Bath & Body Works ($10
denomination, 18% profit to PACE)
*Dick’s Sporting Goods ($25 denomination, 8% profit)
*Old Navy
($25 denomination, 9% profit)
*Speedway ($25 denomination, 7% profit)
*Texas Roadhouse ($25 denomination, 8% profit)
*Toys-R-Us ($20 denomination, 3% profit)
We still have a limited number of these certificates on hand. If
you need a large amount, please place a SCRIP order and allow us an extra week
to fill it. Check the SCRIP retailer list for other certificates that can be
ordered for your shopping needs. Questions? Call one of our PACE Coordinators:
Lisa Flanigan, Mona Martin, or Tom &
Mary Beth Schmidt .
Submitted by Mona Martin
Panera Bread Coupon Strips are being sold by the families of Girl
Scout Troop 5218. Each strip is $7.00. There are 2 strips to choose from:
*Bagel Strip - Each strip has 6
coupons for 3 free bagels of choice (18 total).
*Combo Strip-Each strip has 6 coupons for 1 each of sourdough bagette, asiago cheese,
mini baguette, tocaccia round, 3 bagels,
1 giant muffin, and 2 giant cookies.
Each strip will save you 40%. You may redeem up to 3 coupons per
visit. Panera Bread Strips may be purchased at the parish office
or by calling Mona Martin or Heidi Eveleigh.
CUB SCOUTS’ POPCORN
SALE
Submitted by Mary Bode &
Eileen Waldeck
Cub Scout Pack 850 are selling Trails End Popcorn as a fundraiser
through November 15th. There are many different kinds to choose from. We have
kettle corn, microwave popcorn, cheese popcorn, and many other varieties. Many
come in decorative tins that are perfect for gifts! Ask a cub scout in your
neighborhood or call Mary Bode or Eileen Waldeck. Thank you for your support!
PAPA JOHN’S
“PAPA CARDS”
Submitted by Terry Brinkman
The families of G.S. Troop 4617 are selling Papa John’s “Papa
Cards” for $10.00 each. The cards offer 12 stickers for ”Buy 1 pizza, get the
2nd one free” and 10 coupons that offer a free side item with your pizza
purchase. You may use the cards with delivery service. The cards are good at
all Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky locations. Papa Cards may be purchased
at the parish office or by calling Terry Brinkman or Patty Durbin .
BOY SCOUTS’ POPCORN
SALE
Submitted by Mona Martin
Boy Scout Troop 850 will be selling popcorn after all Masses on
November 9th and November 10th. Boy Scout popcorn is the best around. Give it a
try, we think you’ll agree! We have different varieties to choose from: 12 pk.
light butter, 12 pk. extra butter, 24
pk. variety, chocolate caramel, caramel w/almonds, caramel w/peanuts. We also
have decorative tins. Any of these products would be great for gift giving.
Please stop by our table and support our Boy Scouts. If you have any questions
or would like to order more once you taste how good it is, please call Bob
Trach or Mona Martin.
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CHILDREN’S CONFESSIONS
Nov. 13 1:00 P.M...........Grade 6-Mrs. McNeill
2:00 P.M...........Grade 8-Mrs. Nieman
Nov. 20 1:00 P.M...........Grade 3-Mrs. Riestenberg
2:00 P.M...........Grade 3-Mr. Sunderman
UPCOMING LITURGIES
DATE ROOM
Nov. 5 Room
105
Nov. 7 Room 221
Nov. 12 Room 106
Nov. 14 Room 101
Nov. 19 Room 208
Nov. 21 Room
109
Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Mass Grade 2
All
School Mass
KIDS’ CORNER
Sixth Grade Queen Moves to Higher Royalty by Alison J. & Rebecca S.
The grade school queen Mrs. McGowan
has moved up to the seventh grade. One of the reasons that she has moved up to
the seventh grade is because she likes to challenge herself. She felt that it was time to move on and do
something different. She also states,
"Of course, the students that I had in the sixth grade were
super." So she felt the time was
right to make a change.
Mrs. McGowan will be teaching the
seventh grade until she feels the time that she needs to be challenged
again. If she was going to move again,
she would teach the eighth grade because she has never taught eighth.
Through her past experiences, she
prefers teaching older students for a number of reasons. She enjoys their creativity and
maturity. She says the older students
are willing to try new things.
Mrs. McGowan makes
learning interesting and challenging.
She is "the Queen of Everything", including the seventh grade!
Informing About "In Control"
by Amanda R. & Sarah G.
Through October 14 to
October 17, the Pregnancy West Center came in during seventh and eighth grade
religion classes. The people from PC
West taught the students about the program called In Control. The program informs students about chastity
and how it is the best choice for them to make in their lives.. Darren Renner
is the coordinator of the program.
Darren first found out about the program a few years ago when he was
doing volunteer pro-life work for his parish.
"I love working with the program, travelling to a new school every
week! It’s uplifting to encourage
students to make good, positive decisions for their futures by, hopefully,
choosing chastity. It’s rewarding when
students come back to tell me how I really helped them change the way they
thought about these issues, and maybe inspired them to make better decisions in
the future.." Kim Abele, Laura Bench, and Jamile Lynch, staff members of
PC West came and helped Darren. The
volunteers that came and talked to the students about how and why they chose
chastity were Jayne Murphy, Jen Vollner, and Brad Elliott.. Mr. Reilly has
asked the PC West to come and teach the seventh and eighth grade students about
In Control since 1999-2000. The students had a fun time learning about the
program and doing the activities. They
wish to thank PC West for teaching them about a terrific program.
A Hilarious and Haunting Halloween
by Lindsey
K. & Ellen M.
The 2002 Halloween Parade was a big
success. There were lots of fun and
exciting costumes. Mr. Reilly dressed
up as St. Patrick and Mrs. Mitchell was a clown. The third grade teachers
worked together and dressed up as Wizard
of Oz characters. Mrs. Crowley
was the Scarecrow, Mrs. Riestenberg was the Cowardly Lion, Mr. Sunderman, Mrs.
Schwab’s substitute, was the Tin Man, and Miss Schweikert was Dorothy (sorry,
no Toto). One of the most unusual
costumes belonged to Mrs. Tisue. She dressed as a pencil (erasure and all) and
her volunteer helper, Mrs. Byard was a notepad. The younger students in
kindergarten through third grade were the cutest. There was a Pillsbury Doughboy, a carton of milk, a baby, and
many others. Football player costumes
were popular with the boys, and cheerleader costumes were popular with the
girls. Finally, Mrs. Flynn who dressed
as candy corn cannot be forgotten.
Led by their new director Miss Fox,
the band helped out and played fantastic!
They played songs like "Trailblazer March", "Russian
Sailor’s Dance", and "The Mini-March" during the parade.
Because of construction, the parade
route was different from past years.
This year, the parade started at the school’s front doors, went past the
front of church where the band was playing, then through the parking lot, and
finished at the statue of Mary. Even
though it was cold, the parade was still lots of fun and lots of parents were
there to watch and to take pictures.
Afterwards, many students went back
into school for their class parties.
The seventh grade celebrated earlier in the day. The fifth grade carved pumpkins that were on
display in the hallway. Everyone
enjoyed the games, the music, the parade, and especially the candy and treats!
My Favorite Stories by
Ryan H. grade 2
I went to the Story Salad on Monday
at Music Hall. I have three favorite
stories. My first favorite story was
The Baby Rattlesnake. In the story the
baby rattlesnake wanted a rattle but his parents said no because they thought
the baby rattlesnake was too little. My
second favorite story was the ABC song.
In the story we had to sing. It
was a good song. My best friend thought
it was a good song too. My last
favorite story was Jessica. In the
story this one girl finds an imaginary friend.
She played with her imaginary friend a lot. Then she found a real friend that was named Jessica. It was a very good story. That was the best field trip ever.
Eighth Grade
Reflections on the Future -A Girl’s Perspective
by Kara L., grade 8
Choices, choices and more
choices. As we finish up our eight
years at Saint Ignatius, we come to make a huge choice concerning our
future. The choice of our high school: McAuley, Mercy, Ursula, Colerain, Oak Hills,
and more. Making our decision more
difficult, we have to prepare for Terra Nova tests and high school entrance
tests.
Yes, we have all been prepared
spiritually, through Church and religion class, academically, with the help of
eight years of teachers, and socially, with the help of community activities
and friends. Our parents have also
helped us through grade school and are now going to help again. All of us owe so much to our parents for
giving us the opportunity for a great education. Thank you to you all.
All of us, when we walk through the
doors of the building that will teach us about life, will be nervous. Yet we will all be excited to meet new
people and learn new things. It is a
huge step from grade school to high school, but we are ready, ready to face the
world. We are ready for tougher
classes, to learn how to meet new people, and we have been taught to be an
active member of our school. I know I
am ready, good luck to all of you eighth grade girls.
Each and every one of us has a
future in front of us; and each of us has our own unique part to play, maybe as
doctors, teachers, business women...
Yes, brace yourself, there are more choices.
Unique Youth by
Clare G. & Jenna H.
St. Ignatius is really lucky to have
a fun and active youth group. The youth
group has had lots of activities this summer and fall. Over the summer the
group was able to go to 2 great days at Kings Island. There were also ice cream socials and a couple of dances. This
fall, there was a rock-climbing event!
The Halloween dance was a blast!
Some dance winners were Allie S., Alli M., and Kristen K. They received five-dollar prizes. St.
Ignatius truly has a unique youth group because of the leadership of Mrs.
Schoettmer. A huge thanks goes to her
and all of the people helping her to organize such great times for St.
Ignatius’s youth.
Strengthening Our Faith
By: Brian B., Christopher B., Matt K., Danny S., and Drew
W.
The seventh grade students are
preparing for Confirmation. Fulfillment
of service hours is one of the requirements in preparing for Confirmation. Projects pertaining to work at home, parish,
or community must be completed prior to receiving the sacrament of
Confirmation. Each student is required
to do at least 30 hours of service for others without receiving
compensation. During this past summer
students went in small groups on a Spiritual Journey. This was a visit to a nursing home, a center for the blind, a
convent or other location for a tour of the facility and a presentation of the
type of service that is provided to those in need of their services.
Recently, on October 16, 2002, St.
Ignatius School seventh graders, PSR students along with their parents and
teachers took part in Confirmation Commissioning. This was an enlightening and prayerful evening.
The next step for the students is to
continue strengthening their faith with their service requirements and to
choose a sponsor and a Confirmation name.
Confirmation will
take place on Friday, April 11, 2003, at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.
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