OUR LADY of the SACRED HEART SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL'S BULLETIN for MAY 6, 2005

 

Sunday, May 8                        HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Monday, May 9                      NO SCHOOL (in-service day for teachers)

Tuesday, May 10                    7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.--Grade 8 to Columbus

                                                7 p.m.--Grade 5 play in Activity Center

Wednesday, May 11               11 a.m.-4 p.m.--Grade 7 to Great American Ballpark

                                                2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Young Rembrandts Art Program

                                                7 p.m.--PTA meeting in lower level of Parish Center

Thursday, May 12                  9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.--Grade 6 Enrichment to Covington

                                                Beginning Band during Music Class

                                                Advanced Band during lunch

                                                2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Young Rembrandts Art Program

Friday, May 13                        8:15 a.m.--All-School Mass

 

STAFF CHANGES:  There will be several staffing changes in effect for the 2005-06 school year. 

 

Mrs. O'Brien will remain in Grade 1.

Mrs. Pelzel will move up to Grade 2, joining Mrs. Rohlfs.

Mrs. Peter will remain in Grade 3.

Mrs. Dunlap and Mrs. Tebbe will remain in Grade 4.

Mrs. Baker will move up to Grade 5, joining Ms. Schafer.  (Mrs. Locaputo has decided to be a stay-at-home mom.)

Mrs. Osborne and Mrs. Guye will teach Grade 6.  (Mrs. Robinson will also be a stay-at-home mom.)

Ms. Willet will join Mrs. High as a seventh-grade homeroom teacher.

Mrs. Schworer will join Mrs. Creighton as an eighth-grade homeroom teacher.

 

GRADE 5 PLAY:  Please join Ms. Schafer's fifth-grade class as they present a biblical play entitled "Once Upon A Parable" on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the Activity Center.  The same play will be presented a second time on Friday, May 20 at 9:15 a.m., again in the Activity Center, to the student body.   Parents are invited to either or both performances.  The only cost of admission to the Tuesday, May 10 evening performance will be a canned good, in keeping with the parable theme of feeding the hungry.  We hope to see you all there!

 

SPRING CLEANING?  If you are in the midst of spring cleaning and wonder what you can do with all those toys your children have outgrown or just don't pay attention to anymore, send them to us!  We have been asked by the girls at Ursuline Academy to help them collect used toys to donate to Happen's Toy Lab (visit www.happeninc.com or www.toy-lab.com to learn more).  These toys will be weighed; Ursuline will receive a percentage of the price per pound assigned to the weight, and they will donate this money to the inner-city schools' Outreach Program.  The types of toys that are useable are small, plastic toys such as action figures, Barbie dolls, plastic cars, airplanes, rubber animals, and Happy Meal toys.  They cannot use plush toys, toys will a majority of metal internal parts or that are liquid filled or have internal batteries.  Send all useable toys to school, and we will get them to Ursuline.  Thanks for your help.

 

CORRECTION:  There was an incorrect date in the calendar that was sent home last week.  We will return from Christmas break on Tuesday, January 3--not on Monday, January 2 as stated in the calendar.  A more detailed calendar will be included in the school packets that will be available in August before the start of school.

 

SPRING PORTRAITS:  Your child will be bringing home his spring portraits today.  If you would like to purchase them, please fill out the order form that is in the picture envelope and send it and any unwanted pictures back to the school office.  Checks should be made out to Lifetouch.  If you are not interested in buying any of the pictures, please send the entire package back to school with your child.  We request that all money and unwanted pictures be returned to us no later than next Friday, May 13.  Thank you.

 

YMCA:  Please look for a flyer coming home today with your youngest regarding the after-school program sponsored by the YMCA.

 

FROM THE LIBRARY:  Next week (May 10-13) will be the last week students will be checking books out of the school library for the year.  All books should be returned and fines paid by the regular library day the following week (May 16-20).  Please send in the replacement cost for any lost books.  Thank you.

 

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS:  If you have any library books checked out, please remember to bring them with you when you come to work at the library this week.  Many "thanks" to all of you who helped in the library this year.  We couldn't do it without you!

 

MARKET DAY:  It's not too late to order Market Day for May.  Return your order form to the school office by next Thursday, May 12, or order online at www.marketday.com by noon on Friday, May 13.  We will be having summer sales.  Order forms will be available in the church foyer; and pickup dates will be June 8, July 13, and August 17.

 

CAMPBELL'S LABELS:  Volunteers are needed to help count Campbell's labels on Thursday, May 12 from 9 a.m. 'til 11 a.m. in the lower level of the Parish Center.  Your preschoolers are welcome to come with you.

 

REDS TICKETS:  Thanks again to the kindness of Carl Lindner, your child is bringing home today a voucher good for two Cincinnati Reds 2005 regular-season baseball games (excluded games are listed on the voucher).  This is the second year OLSH students have been among Cincinnati-area schools that have received these vouchers.  We appreciate Mr. Lindner's generosity.  If your children would like to write a letter to Mr. Lindner to thank him, his address is on the letter that accompanies the voucher. 

 

COSTUME NEEDED:  The eighth grade will be presenting two plays on Tuesday, May 24.  8-W will present Cinderella at 9:45 a.m., and 8-C will present Snow White at 1 p.m.  Mrs. Creighton is in need of a Snow White costume in either a youth large or adult medium size.  If you can donate one, she would certainly appreciate it.  Please send it in to the school office. 

 

FINE ARTS DAY:  We invite you to join us as we celebrate the arts on Fine Arts Day, Thursday, May 19, at 1 p.m. in the Activity Center.  Students will perform a musical concert with a country theme.  In addition, student artwork will be displayed for viewing in the school hallways.  Hope to see you there!

 

KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN SCHOLARSHIP:  Eighth grader Breanne Boyd is the recipient of the Knights of St. John scholarship.  This scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving elementary-school graduate to help make it easier for her to obtain a Catholic high school education.  All eighth graders who are members of either Ss. Peter and Paul or Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish are eligible and were given an application for the scholarship in January.  The amount of the award is $750 and is renewable for the second, third, and fourth years of a student's high school work for a maximum of $3000.  Breanne will apply her scholarship toward her tuition at Ursuline Academy.  Congratulations, Breanne!

 

EIGHTH GRADE QUESTIONNAIRE:  A questionnaire is being sent home with all eighth graders today.  Parents of eighth graders, please check with your child for this.  The information gathered will be included in the yearbook.  Please return the questionnaires to the school office no later than Friday, May 13.

 

SPRING CONCERTS:  The Music Staff presents its Spring Concert on Monday, May 23 (Beginning Band at 7 p.m. and Advanced Band at 7:45 p.m.) in the Madeira Middle School auditorium on Route 50 in Milford (the old Milford Main School).  OLSH students in Mrs. Becky Jones' band classes will perform in these concerts.  Please call Becky at 683-8596 if you have any questions.

 

OLSH SUMMER FESTIVAL:  Remember to send in your items for the Grocery Booth.  If your child brings in two items by Wednesday, May 11, he will receive an out-of-uniform pass good for Monday, May 16.  Please mark the items with your child's first and last name and homeroom so that he can get credit for what he brings in.

 

NURSE'S OFFICE:  Volunteers for the Nurse's Office for Friday, May 13, are Angie Chachoff (8 a.m. 'til 11 a.m.) and Nancy Murray (11 a.m. 'til 2 p.m.).  Thanks, moms!

 

MENU for the WEEK of MAY 9

   Monday………………..NO SCHOOL

   Tuesday………………..chili mac, green beans, trail mix, oyster crackers, milk

   Wednesday…………….chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes with gravy, peaches, milk

   Thursday………………shaved ham and turkey on hoagie bun, corn, mandarin oranges, pudding, milk

   Friday………………….French bread pizza, tossed salad, juice bar, bag pretzels, milk