THE BRUIN BULLETIN St. Teresa of Avila Sharon Willmes, Principal February 22, 2018 471-4530/ www.stteresa.net www.www.stteresa.net Make a Joyful Noise School News Iowa Testing will be going on the week of March 5 th for grades 2 7. Please make sure your student gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast so that they will be prepared for the testing. Also please make sure they get to school on time and try not to schedule appointments during that week. Please see the Iowa Testing letter from Mrs. Willmes attached to this Bruin. Registration packets are due no later than February 28 th to assure a spot for next school year. If you are a parishioner and are applying to FACTS for tuition assistance, please use code 16731. Sat., February 24 Gratitude Corner A big thank you to Mrs. Morris, Fr. Mike, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Williams and Bishop Binzer for planning Confirmation for our junior high students. It was a beautiful celebration of our faith and we congratulate the newest adult members of our church! U P C O M I N G E V E N T S For current 7 th graders, ESAP deadline is March 1 st. If you are an EdChoice family, you should have received a renewal form in the mail. Please complete that form and return to the school office with a copy of a current utility bill. Sun., February 25 Mon., February 26 Tues., February 27 2 nd Sunday of Lent 9:30 Children s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 Joyful Noise Choir Sings Mass Chess Club at Lunch 2:30 Pen Dancers 7 pm Bingo School Mall Program Easy Way to Earn Money For Our School Without SPENDING ANY MONEY! We are excited to announce that our school is once again participating in the School Mall program. Your student brought home an envelope with the words Parents Please Help Us across the top. Please take 10 minutes to complete the materials in the envelope and return them to school (you are asked to put names and addresses in the booklet - that person will receive a flyer in the mail. It will give them to opportunity to order items if they want; however, they do not need to purchase anything for us to earn money. Our school earns $$ for each completed booklet turned in). When your child returns a COMPLETED booklet, they will receive a prize and a chance to win a Minion Robot. That is all you have to do for your student to earn a prize and our school to earn money. Please ask your child if they received their school mall booklet. All packets are due back to school no later than Friday, February 23. Thanks for your support! Wed., February 28 Thurs., March 1 All School Registrations Due $2 ESAP Out of Uniform Student Council Meeting Fri., March 2 8:15 Mass (7) End of 2 nd Trimester 12:50 Stations of the Cross
Athletic News Take Me Out to a Ball Game! Spring is coming, and so is Baseball season! Who doesn t love to watch a Reds game? Here is your opportunity to see a game for only $12 a ticket, and help our Athletic Association earn money at the same time. Please see the order form attached, and send back soon to guarantee your seat at any or all of the games available. If you have any questions, contact Shari McCoy at 513-608-3174 or shari_mccoy@zoomtown.com. PTG News Mother Daughter Spring Painting Join us on March 4 th from 2 4:30 pm for a special Mother-Daughter event! Come and paint an adorable bunny just in time for Easter. Advance sign-up is required by February 22 nd. Cost is $25 per pair (additional daughter $12.50). Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Please see reservation flyer attached. Around Town Saints in Training Volleyball Clinic Seton's Athletic Department is excited to offer the opportunity for 2 nd through 7 th grade girls to work with Volleyball Varsity Head Coach Yoon Ha, his staff and athletes at a skills clinic this spring. Athletes will focus on motor skill and volleyball skill development. The Clinic will also include team/game play where there will be team competition based on the number of athletes. To participate, please register by Monday, February 26. On-line registration is available on Seton s website. Celebrate Seton Sunday February 25 from 1 5 pm come join the fun and Celebrate Seton. This mini-festival will include games, raffles, performances by Seton s Dance Teams, a Spirit Wear Fashion Show, Vocal performances, food and fun. Admission is Free and every girl that attends will receive a special gift. Cafeteria Volunteers April Vale Tricia Ober Jen Collett Michelle Hageman Becky Bass Primary Recess Volunteers Jen Whitmer Tricia Ober Jen Collett Michelle Hageman Constance McDade Parks Morning Door Volunteers Scott Wolfram Scott Wolfram Oak Hills Youth Athletics (OHYA) Lionfish Swim School Oak Hills Youth Athletics Swimming is excited to announce we will now be offering swim lessons for the Spring and Summer. Registration is now open for OHYA Lionfish Swim School Spring lessons. This program replaces what was formally known as the Oak Hills Community Education Swim Lessons. Spring Session Registration opens February 1 and closes April 1 Lessons start the week of April 16 and run 6 consecutive weeks Summer Session - Registration will open March 1 and closes May 20 Lessons start the week of June 4 and run 6 consecutive weeks Ages 3 11 Parent & Child classes also available (ages 6 months 4 years) Days and Times are posted on the OHYA Swimming webpage. Clink the link below for the details. Follow the link to get more information and to register today! http://www.ohyouthathletics.org/page/show/3903659- ohya-lionfish-swim-school Quote of the Week Courage doesn t mean you don t get afraid. Courage means you don t let fear stop you.
February 22, 2018 Dear St. Teresa Families, Iowa Testing will begin on March 5 for grades 2-7. It is imperative that your child is on time to school this entire week during testing. If the child is late, he/she will not be able to take the test at the designated testing period and will have to miss class time to make up the test. In addition, I ask that you do not schedule any doctor or dentist appointments during this week so as not to interfere with testing. Testing week can be an anxious time for students, as their regular schedule is interrupted and the school day as they know it changes. You can help your child(ren) alleviate some of this anxiety by doing the following: Talk to your child about testing week and reassure them in a positive way. Remain calm and discuss the confidence you have in your child. Give your child a nutritious breakfast each day of the test, but don t make an issue if they refuse to eat. Don t argue or have an upsetting conversation the mornings of testing. Try to keep the morning routine the same. Celebrate the end of testing week for yourself and your child. Please encourage your child to try his/her best on the test. The results of these tests are used in many different facets here at St. Teresa, from determining placement into the Advanced programs to determining if a child is special needs etc. We also use this data to assess our instructional program here at St. Teresa to develop school improvement plans. Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Sharon Willmes Principal St. Teresa of Avila School 1194 Rulison Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 Phone/Fax 513-471-4530 www.stteresa.net
Seton High School Saints in Training: Spring Volleyball Clinic Seton High School s Athletic Department is excited to offer the opportunity for 2 nd through 7 th grade girls to work with Volleyball Varsity Head Coach Yoon Ha, his staff and athletes at a skills clinic this spring. Athletes will focus on motor skill and volleyball skill development. The Clinic will also include team/game play where there will be team competition based on the number of athletes. The Clinic will be held on the following Sunday afternoons: March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29 Grades 2-4: Clinic will take place each week at Seton High School from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cost is $80.00/athlete.* Grades 5-7: Clinic will take place each week at Seton High School from 2:45-4:45 p.m. Cost is $100.00/athlete.* *Fee includes a t-shirt Please complete the following information and return with payment by February 26, or go to our website at www.setoncincinnati.org/athletics to complete the information and pay with credit card. Athlete Name: Grade School: Grade: T-shirt Size (Circle one): Youth: Small Medium Large Adult: Small Medium Large XLarge Address: City, State: Zip: Parent Name: Phone: Email address: Medical Release: I certify that my daughter has no injury that would limit her participation in Seton s volleyball clinic. The below signed parent/guardian does hereby designate to Seton, its employees or agents, the authority to seek, obtain or approve any medical care and treatment for the named minor, which in their judgement is necessary for the health and well-being of said minor during her attendance at the Seton Volleyball Clinic. Parent/Guardian (please print) Parent/Guardian Signature Date Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact Phone: Photo Release: I give Seton High School permission to use my child s name and image, in all forms of media, for use in conjunction with Seton High School. Parent/Guardian Signature Date