MR. VANCE'S NEWS VIRTUE OF THE MONTH IS MERCY - St. Ignatius of Loyola
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Volume 24 Issue 25
March 8, 2019
MR. VANCE’S NEWS
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH IS
MERCY
Dear parents and guardians,
As we enter the final days of IOWA testing, I want to
thank you for having students here promptly for the
start of school each morning. We continue testing
through next week in most grade levels, so being on
time and no appointments assists the staff in VIRTUE OF THE MONTH IS MERCY
completing the testing process with the students. If an
appointment is needed, please schedule it in the Caring for those who suffer
afternoon.
CONGRATS TO MATHLETES!
On Tuesday, March 12, we will celebrate our first Congratulations to the four teams of mathletes
annual St. Ignatius Day. On this day in 1622, Ignatius who competed in the UC Math Bowl last
was canonized a saint by Pope Gregory XV. During weekend. A special congrats to Colin B., Joe B.,
this special day, we will take time to view a short Vincent F., Kyle G., Ian K., Mitch S., Kyle T. Liz
biographical video on St. Ignatius, and there will be a W., and Brandon Y. who earned the highest rating
St. Ignatius scavenger hunt throughout the building for of Superior! Other mathletes include Drew K.,
the students. In addition, all students will receive a Lucas M., Max R., Owen S., Charlie B., Jackson
small gift. At the end of the day, I have been B., Aidan F., Harrison H., and Dylan K.
volunteered to lead the prayer of St. Ignatius called #HighFive4Paul.
the Examen. This prayer will lead the students and
staff through a series of reflections, and how they
witnessed and experienced God throughout the day.
We will broadcast this prayer live to all the classrooms.
This past weekend, over 95 children participated in
our first school musical, Annie. The students prepared
all year learning the songs, choreography, creating
sets, locating outfits and props, and learning their
lines. If you were one of over a thousand people in the
audience, you know how wonderful it was to see and
hear this play. I want to thank Lori Wainscott and her
crew of volunteers who helped to supervise and create
a remarkable experience for the students and the
crowd! Well Done!! We want to acknowledge the
CONGRATS KYLE G.!
Thomas Rebold Foundation for the grant we received
Congratulations Kyle G., who has qualified to
to support the arts in our school.
participate in the State level of the Geography
Bee. We are very proud of you and your
Have a blessed weekend!
accomplishment!
In Christ's Peace,
Kevin Vance, Principal
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DECREE ON CHILD PROTECTION
The monthly VIRTUS bulletin was emailed earlier
this week. To remain in compliance with the UPCOMING EVENTS
Archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection, please
read the bulletin and answer the accompanying Mar. 11 Stations of the Cross, 2:30pm
question. Falling behind in bulletins can result in a PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, library
person’s approval to work with children being
suspended and a make-up session to regain Mar. 6th Grade Camp
approval may be required. Once you are signed in 13-15
at VIRTUS Online (https://www.virtus.org), you can Mar. 14 pi Day
see in the top right corner if you are current on your
bulletins. If you are not current, please complete Mar. 18 Stations of the Cross, 2:30pm
any missed bulletins immediately. Thank you for
your consistent attentiveness to this most important Mar. 21 Confirmation Retreat
issue.
~~Fr. Geoff Mar. 22 NO SCHOOL/ School of Faith
VIRTUS TRAINING Mar. 25 Stations of the Cross, 2:30pm
Submitted by Deacon Mike Erb
Our VIRTUS session for Monday, March 11 is Mar. 29 Spirit Day/ Pregnancy Center West
Return baby bottles
full, so we have added a session for Thursday,
Casual Spring Picture Day
April 4 at 6:30pm in Hilvert Center. Pre-
registration is required and we will not be April 8 Report Cards sent out
accepting walk-ins. PTO Meeting, 7:00pm, library
St. Ignatius parish is committed to maintaining a April Right to Read/
safe environment for all children at our parish 8-12 Library Recognition Week
activities. All volunteers and employees must be in April 12 Passion Reenactment, 1:30pm,
compliance with the Archdiocese Decree on Child church
Protection, which includes attending a VIRTUS live Confirmation, 7:00pm, Cathedral
training session, having a valid background check
and staying current on the monthly VIRTUS April 14 Passion Reenactment, 3:00pm
bulletins. church
April NO SCHOOL/ EASTER RECESS
The live training sessions are available at any 19-23
parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and you
can register at www.virtusonline.org. Be sure to list April 24 School Resumes
St. Ignatius as your primary location. It is also
required for all employees and volunteers to April 26 Spirit Day/ Magnified Giving
complete an on-line background check. If you are a
member here at St. I’s, please request a pre-paid April 27 Toy and Clothing Sale, 8:30am,
Fr. Hilvert Center
token by emailing Mrs. Barb Campbell at
bcampbel@sainti.org. April 28 First Communion Masses
**Please note: If you decide to use your own form 12:00pm: Rm. 113
of payment instead of obtaining a token, we will not 2:30pm: Rm. 114
be able to reimburse you.
May 2 May Crowning, 2:30pm
Thank you for helping to keep our children safe
May 4 First Communion Mass
here at St. Ignatius parish. 4:30pm: Rm. 109
May 5 First Communion Masses
12:00pm: Rm. 118
2:30pm: Rm. 111
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School website: www.saintischool.org
UPCOMING LITURGIES ENRICHMENT NEWS
ENRICHING KIDZ PROGRAMS
Enriching Kidz will
March 12 Mrs. Dauer, Rm. 213 9:15am be presenting two
programs, led by
March 13 Mrs. Conneighton, 9:15am certified instructors,
Rm. 217 for students here at
March 19 Mrs. Vondenbrink, Rm. 204 9:15am St. Ignatius.
Better Baby Sitters
March 20 Mr. Foley, Rm. 306 9:15am The Better Baby Sitters program is for boys and
girls in grades 5-8. Some of the topics that will be
March 26 Mrs. Criswell, Rm 209 9:15am covered are first aid and Heimlich Maneuver, infant
March 27 Mrs. Meyer, Rm.313 9:15am and child CPR, and how to handle emergencies.
Classes will meet:
Mondays, April 8, 15, 29 and May 6
SCHOOL NEWS 3:30-6:00pm
Cost is $99
WILDCATS ON THE MOVE
Kidz Home Alone
The Kidz Home Alone program is for boys and girls
in grades 4-6. Some of the topics that will be
covered include first aid and Self Heimlich
Maneuver, weather emergencies, and poison
We are hoping for some warmer weather so Wildcats
safety.
can reach more milestones!
Classes will meet:
Thursday, April 11 and 18
HOPPING INTO EASTER WITH BOX TOPS!
3:30-5:30pm
To d a y, e a c h s t u d e n t
Cost is $70
received a Box Tops sheet
for turning in Box Tops. Be
Sign up for both programs is on a first come, first
sure to check expiration
serve basis by going to www.enrichingkidz.com. To
dates, then glue or tape
register by phone or for more information, please
your Box Tops onto the
call Amy Marks at 336-9993. There is also a flyer
paper, and turn them into
online with more details.
your teacher before
Easter break! The
homeroom with the most Box Tops turned in will LUNCH MENU
receive a popsicle party! Week of March 11
Thank you saving, clipping, and turning in your Box Hot Lunch-$2.25
Tops for St. I’s! Double Entree (grades 4-8) $1.25
Salad Entree-$3.00
UPCOMING SPIRIT SHOP HOURS Milk-$0.30
Be sure to mark your calendars so you can stop by Every meal includes a choice of fruit and milk
and pick up some new spirit Salad of the Week -Cobb Salad
wear! USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Friday, Mar. 15, 3:00-4:00pm MONDAY: Spaghetti and Meatballs, breadstick,
Tuesday, April 2, 8:15-9:15am salad
Friday, April 26, 3:00-4:00pm TUESDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, carrots w/ dip or
Friday, May 17, 3:00-4:00pm hummus or salad:
WEDNESDAY: Egg, cheese and bacon breakfast
breadstick, juice, tater tots or salad
THURSDAY: Cheese pizza pie, green beans or
salad
FRIDAY: Grilled Cheese, tomato soup or salad
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School website: www.saintischool.org
BOOMER ROAD EXIT
Just a quick reminder when exiting the school using
Boomer Road that the traffic signal is triggered by a
camera that looks down at the intersection of
Boomer and North Bend. Please make sure to pull
all the way up to the white line to trigger the system
to change and begin the process of turning the light PASSION REENACTMENT
to green on Boomer Road. This year the Passion Reenactment is taking place on
new dates. It will take place on Friday, April 12 for
the school and on Palm Sunday, April 14 for the
whole parish. We are inviting all current 8th graders
to sign up to volunteer to either be in the reenactment
or help out with the music or lights. We need your help
to make this happen. Rehearsals will take place from
7:00-8:30pm on Thursday evenings in March. Details
will be sent out once we get more people signed up. If
you would like to sign up you can do so in the back of
CONGRATS 2ND GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL church, online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/
Congratulations to our 2nd grade boys basketball 10c094badae28abf49-passion or by contacting Miss
team on an undefeated season and a 1st place Emily Branscum at ebranscum@sainti.org or
finish! Congrats to Hunter A., Xander G., Hudson G. 661-6565 ext. 2711.
Ben G., Jackson R., Chase R., Tyler S., Jacob S.,
and Jaxon W. Coached by Bill Rizzo, Jeromy Alt TOTUS TUUS SUMMER CAMP
and Tony Schoenling. This summer we will be hosting
To t u s Tu u s , w h i c h i s a n
interactive catechetical summer
camp for 1st through 12th grade
students. Young missionaries
will be coming in to teach about
our faith and foster in them a
new love of Catholicism. This
will be a fun filled week with
fellowship, learning, and above
all a deep reliance on the
Sacraments. Our youth will have
the opportunity to experience
daily Mass along with
confession and adoration
experiences!
1st through 6th graders:
Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28,
9:00am to 2:30pm.
7th through 12th graders:
FALL SPORTS SIGN UPS Sunday, June 23-Thursday, June 27
Sign ups for soccer, football, cheerleading, and 7:00pm-9:00pm.
golf will begin online at Mark your calendars so that you can take part in this
saintiaa.org on Monday, exciting camp! Registration will open later this month.
April 1. Please visit the If you have any questions or need more information,
website for more please contact Miss Emily Branscum
information and to at ebranscum@sainti.org or call 661-6565 ext. 2711.
register.
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STEUBENVILLE YOUTH CONFERENCE ST. IGNATIUS FISH FRY
Attention 8th graders! This summer you will be able Please join us tonight and every Friday during
to attend the annual high school youth ministry trip Lent (except Good Friday) at the Fish Fry from
to Steubenville. This conference is hosted by the 5:00-8:00pm. If you would like to help out, please
Franciscan University of Steubenville in visit the SignUp Genius at https://
Steubenville, Ohio. We will join thousands of other w w w. s i g n u p g e n i u s . c o m / g o /
teens at this conference where we will hear from 10c094badae28abf49-fish1 to
renowned speakers, grow in fellowship, and above view the volunteer opportunities.
all encounter Jesus through the Sacraments. If the slots are full, and your
The trip is taking place Friday, July 12 through student would like to serve at the
Sunday, July 14, and cost is $100. Financial F i s h F r y, p l e a s e e m a i l
assistance is available to those who truly need it. If SaintIfishfry@outlook.com.
you would like to register you can do so online
at https://sainti.org/church/education-spiritual- SAVE THE DATE -
growth/high-school-youth-ministry/steubenville- ST. IGNATIUS GOLF CLASSIC
youth-conference/ Please contact Miss Emily Mark your calendars and start rounding up a
Branscum if you have any questions. We hope you foursome for the annual St. Ignatius Golf
can join us! Classic!
Date: Monday, May 6
YOUTH GROUP MEETING Place: Clovernook County Club
All 6th through 8th grade students are invited to Tee Time: 1:00pm Shotgun Start
our next junior high youth ministry meeting on Cost: $140 per person.
Monday, March 11 from 7:00-8:30pm in the The outing is a day of fun
Hilvert Center. We will be doing our next chapter in and fellowship to support the
“Bible Basics” so don't forget your Bibles! If you are St. Ignatius Tuition
a Virtus trained adult who would like to help out at Assistance Program which
these meetings, we could use you! Please contact enables our school to
Miss Emily Branscum at ebranscum@sainti.org or provide a Catholic education
661-6565 ext. 2711 to volunteer. for families in need. Cost
includes golf, cart, tee gift,
drinks, dinner, group and individual games, and
prizes. Dinner will feature door prizes, raffle and
auction items. There will not be a guest speaker
this year.
Limited group and individual spots are available.
2019 TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE CRUSADE To place your reservation, contact Brian Roettker
God’s marriage and the traditional family need our for an entry form: roettker@yahoo.com.We are
prayers, so please join us for the 2019 Traditional always looking for event and hole sponsors
Marriage Rosary (individuals and businesses), as well as prizes
Rally on (gift certificates, golf items, etc) for the
Saturday, March outing. Please contact Brian Roettker at the
23 at noon at St. above email if you would like to help with a
Ignatius. For donation.
more information, Thank you for your support of this great event!
please contact
Mike Lovett at
598-5204.
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2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Please find attached to this Wire a copy of the
2019-2020 calendar.
FLYERS
Enriching Kidz Programs
2019-2020 School Year Calendar
SUMMER ENRICHMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Ursuline Academy Summer Camps
www.ursulineacademy.org/summer
DAAP Summer Camps
https://daap.uc.edu/community/daap-camps
Mount Notre Dame Summer Camps
www.mndhs.org/academics/mnd-summer-
camps-2019
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School website: www.saintischool.org
St. Ignatius Loyola School Calendar 2019-2020
July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 October 2019
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November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020
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March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020
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8/15 Parent Meetings (New & Kindergarten Parents) 6:30PM 1/6 School Resumes
8/22-8/23 Teacher In-service/School of Faith 1/16 Bible Bowl (snow date 1/23)
8/23, 24, 25 Parish Festival 1/20 No School, Martin Luther King Holiday
8/26-8/29 Teacher In-service/Parent Conferences 1/24 End of 2nd Quarter
8/28 Ice Cream Social K., Gr. 1 and New Families; 7PM 1/26 Catholic Schools Week, Open House 1-2:30pm
9/2 No School, Labor Day 2/3 Report Cards Home
9/3 First Day of School 2/17 No School, Presidents Day Holiday
9/4 Teacher Introductions Grades 4-5; 7PM Gym 2/18 No School, Teacher In-service Accreditation/School of Faith
9/10 Teacher Introductions Grades 6-8; 7PM Gym 2/26 Middle of 3rd Quarter - Progress Reports Home
9/12 Teacher Introductions Grades 1-3; 7PM Gym 2/24-28 Everybody Counts
9/12 School Pictures Entire School
3/13 No School, Teacher In-service/ School of Faith/Accreditation
10/1 Middle of 1st Quarter- Progress Reports Home TBD 6th Gr. Camp Joy
10/10 8th Grade Curriculum Fair 3/27 Casual Day Pictures All Grades
10/11 No School, Teacher In-service/ School of Faith/Accreditation 3/27 End of 3rd Quarter
10/18 2nd Grade Grandparents Day
10/25 Picture Re-takes 11-1:00 4/6 Report Cards Home
10/31 End of 1st Quarter 4/8 No School, Teacher Inservice School of Faith
4/9-4/14 No School, Easter Recess
11/1 No School, Teacher In-service/ School of Faith 4/15 School Resumes
11/8 1st Grade Grandparents Day
11/11 Report Cards Home 5/1 Middle of 4th Quarter - Progress Reports Home
11/21 Regular School Day and PM Conferences 5/22 No School, Teacher School of Faith
11/25 Regular School Day and PM Conferences 5/25 No School, Memorial Day Holiday
11/27-29 No School, Thanksgiving Holiday 5/29 Graduation Mass, 7:00 PM
5/29 I Walk
12/6 Middle of 2nd Quarter - Progress Reports Home
12/13 Spelling Bee Gr. 4-8 Geography Bee 6/3 Health & Safety Fair
12/19 4th Gr. Pageant 2:00 & 6:30 PM 6/4 Olympic Day
12/20 Kindergarten Grandparent Christmas Concert 6/5 Last Day of School, End of 4th Quarter, Report Cards Home
12/23-1/3 No School, Christmas Holiday
2/26/19Classes Offered at St. Ignatius School
Better Baby Sitters Kidz Home Alone
For Boys and Girls in For Boys and Girls
5th - 8th Grades in 4th - 6th grades
COST: $99 COST: $70
Students Learn:
Students Learn: • First Aid & Self Heimlich
• First Aid & Heimlich Maneuver Maneuver
• Receive a First Aid Kit to Keep • What If Scenarios
• Infant & Child CPR, Practice with Mannequins • How to Handle Emergencies
• Care of the Choking Child & Infant • Creative Problem Solving
• How to Handle Emergencies • Weather Emergencies
• Creative Problem Solving • Poison Safety
• Job Professionalism • Home Alone Rules
• Hands-on Practice: • Activities to do while Home Alone
• Diapering, Bottle Feeding, Infant care • What to do if you can’t get in touch with
your parents
• Discussion of Growth & Development
• Fire and disaster escape plans
• Create Age Appropriate Activities
• Special Parent Guide included
Class Information:
Mondays 4/8, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6
Class Information:
3:30 - 6:00 pm
Thursdays 4/11, 4/18
3:30 - 5:30 pm
*Students must attend all dates in the session chosen to complete the course.
TO REGISTER:
Go to www.enrichingkidz.com, click on Register for a class,
select the class, then scroll to find the location.
To register by phone, or if you have questions regarding course curriculum,
call Amy Marks at 513-336-9993.
If these Kidz Home Alone dates do not work, see our Online LIVE schedule.You can also read
