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Nativity School Newsletter
May 27, 2008

Chinese Dumpling Sale Wednesday to Aid Earthquake Victims
The news from China in the aftermath of the earthquake continues to be bad. Many people will be homeless for the foreseeable future. Health care is a major concern as well as providing food and clothing to those who lost everything in the earthquake. The Junior High organized two Bake Sales last week. We are grateful to the 7th and 8th graders who furnished the items for the Bake Sale.

Jillian Zeng, our teacher from China, has volunteered to teach students in Grades 4-6 how to make Chinese dumplings in Chinese class on Tuesday with the idea that we will sell them to the students during lunch on Wednesday at 50 cents per dumpling.

Here is how you can help.
1. Help underwrite the cost of the meat, vegetables and the wrappers. (Checks made payable to "Nativity".) Jillian estimates that we can get approximately 30 dumplings per pound of meat. If every student buys one, we'll need approximately 17 pounds. This is not meant to be their lunch on Wednesday – it's intended to be a "taste of Chinese cuisine." That said, we plan to make more than one per student, given the appetite of the older students.

2. Send your son/daughter to school on Wednesday with 50 cents and encourage him/her to try a dumpling.

3. Arrange your lunch hour on Wednesday to join us for a sampling of the dumplings. (Be sure to bring your 50 cents!)

Help us provide much needed financial support to aid those in China who have suffered so much. This is a concrete way to build our relationship with Long Cheng Middle School and the people of China. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call.

What makes Nativity A Great Place to Be?
What will keep it a great place in the future?
Look in today’s Home News for a letter telling about a planning process for Nativity School and how you can become involved. Your ideas can make a difference and are wanted. There’s a way everyone can be involved no matter how much or how little time you have.

Fall Fest Bid-N-Buy
It's not to early to begin thinking about Nativity's Fall Fest and the Bid-n-Buy Booth! Shop the summer sales for great bargains. There's plenty of room to store things so drop items off at the Parish Center. If you need suggestions, just call me! Popular items last year: new bike and outdoor furniture,theatre and sports tickets, Bengals and Reds memorabilia, gift baskets, power tools, jewelry, and household items. Because my last child is graduating from Nativity I'm looking for one or several Co Chairs to take over one of the biggest and busiest Fall Fest booths for Fall Fest '08...just needs organization skills, and some free time-especially Fall est weekend. You have a great volunteer staff in place; the booth just needs someone at the helm. Call me to discuss- Peg Ashbrock 793-9331.

Nativity Lego Robotics Team
Attention 4th through 8th graders! Nativity is again organizing one or more teams of 10 students to participate in the First Lego® League “sport for the mind”. Using the Lego Mindstorms NXT robotics kit, the team will work together to program a robot to carry out the missions in this year’s challenge. The team will also create and present a research project. The 2008 challenge Climate Connections “Building a Global Game Plan”, will be announced in September. The time commitment is similar to a sport, with weekly 2 hour practices starting in September. The season of teamwork and mentoring culminates with a regional tournament in early December.

To cover administrative and material costs, each student will be asked to pay a $40 fee. Students will be placed on the team on a first come first serve basis. If there are parents interested in coaching/helping we can register more than 1 team which will allow more students to participate. Further information can be found at www.firstlegoleague.org or www.ispaceohio.org (follow FLL link). If your 4-8th grader would like to participate, or if you have questions, please call Tony or Grace Severyn at 821-4163 or email us at ajseveryn@earthlink.net.

The Pea Pod Café
The Pea Pod Café, a new spot in Pleasant Ridge, will be opening this summer! The café will be focusing on organic, fair trade and locally grown ingredients with a menu offering teas, smoothies, salads, quiche, soups and sweet breads. If you would be interested in some part time hours and are at least college age, please give Melanie Moore a call at 503-6592 or email at melanie@thepeapodcafe.com.

Lunch Charges
As we approach the end of the school year, we’d like to remind parents that all lunch charges must be paid in full by June 4th. If there are any questions, please contact Paula Mertes, cafeteria manager, at 458-6767. Thanks for your cooperation.


Chinese Culture Camp at Nativity
See the flyer in today’s newsletter that has all the details about our newest summer activity for Nativity students. Ms. Zeng will offer some fun activities to familiarize your children with Chinese language and culture this summer. Spaces are limited, so don’t delay

ReBags Have Arrived!
After a long wait, reBags have finally arrived! If you’re still interested in purchasing some bags, please complete the order form below and return it to the office, along with your payment. Questions, please call Beth Muething at 531-6128 or email bsmuething@aol.com. Thanks!

ReBag Order Form
Quantity Total ___________ Green reBags each cost $1.00 _________

Total Cost (make checks payable to Nativity PTA) _________

Name_____________________________ Phone____________
Please send bags home with ________________in grade_______

Adult Variety Show
Ever sat in the audience of a Nativity Players play and thought, "Yeah, I could do that." Or attended the annual Variety Show and thought, "Man, that looks fun!" Ponder those questions no more -- and plan now to audition for the first-ever Adult Variety Show, coming this fall at Nativity. Dig out the long-buried guitar, dust off the sheet music, pull on the tap shoes and warm up the vocal cords. Whatever your talent, we want you in the show! Solos, duets, ensembles, singing and all other talents welcome. Watch the church bulletin and the school newsletter for more details in August. Look for auditions in September, with the show in late September or early October. Proceeds will benefit the Nativity Players and the capital campaign of the parish. Questions? Contact Director Tina Behringer at 631-4025 or weena49@cinci.rr.com or Producer Patti Newberry at 631-3273 or patti@irisavenue.com.

Summer Tutoring by Nativity Teachers
Several Nativity teachers will be offering tutoring to students over the summer. If you would like to make arrangements for your child to work with one of the teachers, please contact them at their email address. Individual schedules and fees are arranged by each teacher.
 • Mrs. Mary Gene Kling         Tuesdays and Thursdays             mgkling8am@hotmail.com
 • Mrs. Kelly Bien                  end of July – August                    kelbien@yahoo.com
 • Mrs. Brooke Foster            Wednesdays, Gr. 3-8                   brookefoster03@yahoo.com
 • Ms. Emily Bennett              Gr. 3-8, all subjects                    brookefoster03@yahoo.com
 • Ms. Stefanie Berndsen       Gr. 3-8, all subjects                     missberndsen@yahoo.com
 • Mr. Dave Arbogast            one-on-one sports tutoring           arbyfish1@aol.com


Special St. Ann's price for the June 21 "Perennially Yours" Fashion Luncheon
The Alumni Association extends an invitation to the upcoming Fashion Luncheon to Nativity's St. Ann members for a special $20 ticket price! Thank you to the many loyal St. Ann members who have long supported our school and the Sisters of Mercy (through the former Mercy League). Remember...all we do through the Alumni Association funds the "Give Back the Gift" Education Fund which honors the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy!

Boosters Meeting New Date
The May Boosters’ meeting has been changed to next week. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 8 pm.


Volunteers Needed for Ridge Day Festival in Pleasant Ridge
July 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Looking to volunteer? Searching for some fun this summer? The annual Ridge Day festival, held at the Thousand Hands Playground in Pleasant Ridge, is looking for a few good volunteers to help out with this year’s event. Volunteer opportunities include: parade monitors, set-up and clean-up, booth staff and helping run kids’ games and activities. Volunteers work in shifts of 3 hours. Have questions? Contact MaryWinn Godar at: marywinn@fuse.net or 979-2622. Thanks!

Nativity Soap Box Derby
Your help is needed to keep the Nativity/Pleasant Ridge Winning Streak alive at the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby. Since the Derby returned two years ago, there has consistently been a Nativity or Pleasant Ridge representative in the Winners Circle. We want to continue that record this year and in future years.

In 2006, current 8th grader Nathan Record won the Derby and went on to the National Championships to represent Cincinnati. Last year, Mark Mertes, Ridge resident and son of Nativity's Paula Mertes, won the inaugural Cincinnati Cup event. Earlier this year, Mayor Mallory announced a $5000 prize to the neighborhood that sponsors the winning car in the Cincinnati Cup. As of today, the Pleasant Ridge Community Council is not planning to enter a car and defend the title. You can help fund a car that will represent both Nativity and the Pleasant Ridge community and try to win the $5000 for Pleasant Ridge. For a $5 donation, each participating Nativity family would have their name listed on the car, along with the Nativity logo, promoting our great school and the community of Pleasant Ridge.

If your son or daughter, between the ages of 8 and 13, is interested in driving the car, we will collect names and have a random drawing to see who will drive the car. The event takes place on Saturday June 21 and you would need to be available for the entire day if you plan to race. The driver must be a Nativity student and be able to fit in the car. Sponsorship is open to all current and former Nativity students as well as Nativity parishioners who may not have attended Nativity School.

We need to collect all the family sponsorships by May 30. At that time, we will purchase the kit and draw a name to see who will drive the car. See the flyer included with the newsletter. Donations can be sent through school, via Beatrice Newberry in Mrs. Burwinkel's class. Thank you!


Babysitter Available
Graduating High School Senior Looking for Summer Babysitting Job. I am responsible, experienced, and look forward to helping you with your childcare needs. References and resume' available upon request. Valedictorian - Mariemont High School, member Classic's soccer team. Attending University of Virginia in the fall. Please contact Chelsea Ferguson at (513) 520-4223 or cferguson6@cinci.rr.com

Calendar of Events
 • Tuesday, May 27 Boosters Meeting, 8 pm (new date)
 • Thursday, May 29 8:15 Mass, Gr. 5-8
 • Friday, May 30 1st Grade to Notre Dame Convent
 • Monday, June 2 8th Gr. To Pyramid Hill
 • Tuesday, June 3 8th Gr. Celebration Day
 • Wednesday, June 4 10 am Awards Assembly, Gr. 4-8 ~ 1:00 Graduation Practice ~ 7:30 p.m. Graduation
 • Thursday, June 5 Spirit Day, noon dismissal ~ Closing Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.
 • Tuesday, August 26 2008-2009 Classes Begin

 

Nativity School Newsletter
May 20, 2008

Publishing Center Open House / PTA Meeting
Wednesday, May 21 – An End-of –the-Year Event Not to Be Missed!

Publishing Center Open House (begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Book Fair
8th Grade Parents Honored
Choral Performances – Grades 5 – 8
Final PTA Meeting
Ice Cream
Uniform Fittings

Scholastic Book Fair Is Here!!
Buy One Get One Free!!
Please visit the Scholastic Book Fair this week in our own Nativity school Library! There are hundreds of books to choose from and remember it's buy one get one absolutely FREE! The Book Fair will be open during the following hours:
 • Tuesday May 20th 8am-5 pm
 • Wednesday May 21st 8am-7:45 pm
 • Thursday May 22nd 8am-5 pm

Parents are welcome to stop by during or after school. Students will attend during their library time. We look forward to seeing you at the book fair and helping you to stock up on books for the whole family to enjoy all summer long! Don’t forget to stop by Wednesday evening during the PTA Open House!

Ground Breaking
Celebrate the official start of construction on Nativity's new building on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at a 10 a.m. groundbreaking ceremony. Mass begins at 9 a.m. in the church, with the ceremony following on the construction site immediately after. All are invited to help kick off construction with prayer and fellowship. If you can contribute a food item or help serve, set-up or clean-up, contact Patti Newberry at 631-3273 or patti@irisavenue.com. Don't miss this chance to help Nativity take the next important step in its growth and development!

What makes Nativity A Great Place to Be? What will keep it a great place in the future?
Look next week for a letter telling about a planning process for Nativity School and how you can become involved. Your ideas can make a difference and are wanted. There’s a way everyone can be involved no matter how much or how little time you have.

Adult Variety Show
Ever sat in the audience of a Nativity Players play and thought, "Yeah, I could do that." Or attended the annual Variety Show and thought, "Man, that looks fun!" Ponder those questions no more -- and plan now to audition for the first-ever Adult Variety Show, coming this fall at Nativity. Dig out the long-buried guitar, dust off the sheet music, pull on the tap shoes and warm up the vocal cords. Whatever your talent, we want you in the show! Solos, duets, ensembles, singing and all other talents welcome. Watch the church bulletin and the school newsletter for more details in August. Look for auditions in September, with the show in late September or early October. Proceeds will benefit the Nativity Players and the capital campaign of the parish. Questions? Contact Director Tina Behringer at 631-4025 or weena49@cinci.rr.com or Producer Patti Newberry at 631-3273 or patti@irisavenue.com.

Lost and Found
The lost and found bins have reached their capacity. If you’re missing a jacket, sweatshirt, shorts, hat, etc. etc. it’s probably here! Please come by and look for any items that may belong to someone in your house. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity on Friday, May 23rd.

Boosters Meeting – New Date
The May Boosters’ meeting has been changed to next week. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 8 pm.

Special St. Ann's price for the June 21 "Perennially Yours" Fashion Luncheon
The Alumni Association extends an invitation to the upcoming Fashion Luncheon to Nativity's St. Ann members for a special $20 ticket price! Thank you to the many loyal St. Ann members who have long supported our school and the Sisters of Mercy (through the former Mercy League). Remember...all we do through the Alumni Association funds the "Give Back the Gift" Education Fund which honors the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy!

8th Grade Parents
Watch for your special invitation to the June 21 "Perennially Yours" Fashion Luncheon which will come home with your student this week. As a member of our newest class of soon-to-be alums...your child's name will be read aloud as an induction into the Nativity Alumni Association! Sr. Carren Herring and the Alumni Board ask 8th grade boys to help serve lunch and sell raffle tickets on the 21st. We'd like 8th grade girls (and moms, aunts, friends, grandmas) to attend the luncheon. Celebrate your "roots" to Nativity!

Nativity Kings’ Girls’ Basketball Summer Skills Camp
Nativity is offering all Nativity 3rd – 8th grade girls the opportunity to work on their basketball skills throughout the summer. Longtime basketball coach, Joe Muenchen, will run the camp along with other parent volunteers. There is no fee and no registration is required. The camp will run on eight consecutive Mondays evenings from 6:30 -8:00 pm in June and July. The girls may attend as many days as they are able. The main focus of the camp will be on skill development rather than just playing open gym. The girls should bring a water bottle and be prepared to work hard for an hour and a half. If there are too many girls, we will switch to two, one-hour sessions. Below is a list of days the camp is open. Questions? Please call Joe Muenchen 741-4250.

 • June 9
 • June 16
 • June 23
 • June 30
 • July 7
 • July 14
 • July 21
 • July 28

Volunteers Needed for Ridge Day Festival in Pleasant Ridge
July 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Looking to volunteer? Searching for some fun this summer? The annual Ridge Day festival, held at the Thousand Hands Playground in Pleasant Ridge, is looking for a few good volunteers to help out with this year’s event. Volunteer opportunities include: parade monitors, set-up and clean-up, booth staff and helping run kids’ games and activities. Volunteers work in shifts of 3 hours. Have questions? Contact MaryWinn Godar at: marywinn@fuse.net or 979-2622. Thanks!

Nativity Soap Box Derby
Your help is needed to keep the Nativity/Pleasant Ridge Winning Streak alive at the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby. Since the Derby returned two years ago, there has consistently been a Nativity or Pleasant Ridge representative in the Winners Circle. We want to continue that record this year and in future years.

In 2006, current 8th grader Nathan Record won the Derby and went on to the National Championships to represent Cincinnati. Last year, Mark Mertes, Ridge resident and son of Nativity's Paula Mertes, won the inaugural Cincinnati Cup event. Earlier this year, Mayor Mallory announced a $5000 prize to the neighborhood that sponsors the winning car in the Cincinnati Cup. As of today, the Pleasant Ridge Community Council is not planning to enter a car and defend the title. You can help fund a car that will represent both Nativity and the Pleasant Ridge community and try to win the $5000 for Pleasant Ridge. For a $5 donation, each participating Nativity family would have their name listed on the car, along with the Nativity logo, promoting our great school and the community of Pleasant Ridge.

If your son or daughter, between the ages of 8 and 13, is interested in driving the car, we will collect names and have a random drawing to see who will drive the car. The event takes place on Saturday June 21 and you would need to be available for the entire day if you plan to race. The driver must be a Nativity student and be able to fit in the car. Sponsorship is open to all current and former Nativity students as well as Nativity parishioners who may not have attended Nativity School.

We need to collect all the family sponsorships by May 30. At that time, we will purchase the kit and draw a name to see who will drive the car. See the flyer included with the newsletter. Donations can be sent through school, via Beatrice Newberry in Mrs. Burwinkel's class. Thank you!

Cub Scout Pack 517 May Pack Meeting & Ice Cream Social
All scouts and their families and leaders are invited to the final pack meeting of the scout year to be held on Thursday, May 22 @ 6:30 PM. This event will combine the presentation of rank advancements and awards with the ever-popular bike rally and ice cream social. It will be at the old KMart parking lot (behind the new National City Bank construction) at 5500 Ridge Road. You should have been contacted by your den leader for a head count -- if not please call in your numbers. Come support your scout and have a great time socializing with other scouts and families as we close out another successful award-winning year!

Cub Scout Pack 517 Earns Prestigious 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award
Nativity's cub scouts and their leaders have been busy this year and in recognition of their commitment and achievements have been awarded the centennial quality unit award. This award is presented by the Dan Beard Council and the Maketewa District to those packs and troops who met the criteria. The criteria include meeting objectives in leader training, youth retention, rechartering, parent involvement, youth advancement awards, camping experiences, program planning, financial resources, popcorn sales, 100% Boys Life, and Friends of Scouting fund raising campaign. We wish to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all the leaders, volunteers and parents who have helped make the scouting program at Nativity so successful!

Summer Reading Program
We all know that summer reading is important for our children not only to maintain their reading proficiency but also to improve their reading skills. Participation in our neighborhood Pleasant Ridge Library’s READQUEST summer reading program offers children a fun way to accomplish this objective. The program sponsored by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is designed to offer an incentive by awarding prizes for each level the child completes and an entry in the grand prize drawing. This year, the children’s grand prize is a bike and the teen’s prize is a MP3 Player.

Official Sign Up Date for ReadQuest at the Pleasant Ridge Library:
Saturday, May 31st, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Bring your child to the Pleasant Ridge Library between the hours of 2:00 – 4:00PM to receive a sign-up card, an ice cream treat, and join in a craft activity. The program runs from June 1st to July 31st. If you miss the sign up date you can still join the program any time after June 1st.

Summer Tutoring by Nativity Teachers
Several Nativity teachers will be offering tutoring to students over the summer. If you would like to make arrangements for your child to work with one of the teachers, please contact them at their email address. Individual schedules and fees are arranged by each teacher.

Mrs. Mary Gene Kling           Tuesdays and Thursdays      mgkling8am@hotmail.com
Mrs. Kelly Bien                    end of July – August             kelbien@yahoo.com
Mrs. Brooke Foster              Wednesdays, Gr. 3-8            brookefoster03@yahoo.com
Ms. Emily Bennett                Gr. 3-8, all subjects             emilykbennett@gmail.com
Ms. Stefanie Berndsen         Gr. 3-8, all subjects              missberndsen@yahoo.com
Mr. Dave Arbogast               one-on-one sports tutoring    arbyfish1@aol.com

Chinese Culture Camp at Nativity
See the flyer in today’s newsletter that has all the details about our newest summer activity for Nativity students. Ms. Zeng will offer some fun activities to familiarize your children with Chinese language and culture this summer. Spaces are limited, so don’t delay.

Box Tops for Education
Please send in all your Box Tops for Education to the office so they can be organized over the summer. Remember we are no longer collecting Campbell’s Soup labels.


John Castellini Memorial Golf Tourney Wrap Up
Despite threatening weather and some very windy conditions the Nativity Boosters/John Castellini Memorial Golf Tourney went off without delay or interruption at The Mill Course-Winton Woods on Saturday 5-17-08. A total of $1381 was raised to support the John Castellini Coach Award Fund which is administered by the Nativity Boosters. Two Coach Awards will be presented as part of the Closing Ceremony for the 2007-2008 school year.

 • First Place – Shaun Wilkins, Marty Tierney, Kevin Farrell and Steve Beiser with a 7 under par 64.
 • Second Place – Dave Castellini, Don Tillar, Jr., Bill Nester and Gary Brown with a 6 under par 65.
 • Third Place – Kevin and Caroline Kellam & Joe and Laurie Murphy with a 5 under 66.
 • Closest to the Pin #4 – Don Tillar, Jr. and #16 – Ed Magner.
 • Long Drive Men – Kevin Kellam
 • Long Drive Women – Teri English (sister to Traci Hermann)

Only Eight Days Left!
Completed blue books may be turned in until Wednesday, May 28th in order to qualify for this year’s Literary Award Book Club. Have you checked with your teacher about what award-winning books were read in class? Have you checked your list of AR books that you read against the award-winning book list? In the blue book, mark down the date when you finished the book, have your parent initial it, and when you have the requirements completed (only 10 books in the grade-appropriate categories), turn the blue book into the office. If you have any questions, please contact Susanne Hagerty (sjhagerty@gmail.com or 351-6818).

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt is another one of the 2008 Newbery Honor books. Seventh-grader, Holling Hoodhood, is convinced his teacher hates him. Through their Wednesday afternoon Shakespeare sessions she helps him cope with events both wildly funny and deadly serious. “To thine own self be true” is just one of the life lessons he learns.

Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson is also a 2008 Newberry Honor book. It tells the story of how a new boy’s arrival in a sixth-grade classroom helps Frannie recognize the barriers that separate people, and the importance of hope as a bridge. Transcendent imagery and lyrical prose deftly capture a girl learning to navigate the worlds through words.… Courtesy of www.ala.org (American Library Association website).

Green News
With all the rain we’ve had lately, it’s hard to imagine a water shortage, or a even a need to conserve water. But clean water can be hard to come by, especially in times of natural disasters such as those in China, Myanmar and here in the US. Although our planet is 71% water, only 0.65% of that water can be used for drinking.

Fact: If all Americans collected just 1 gallon of water one time per week while waiting for the shower to warm up, we would save 15.8 billion gallons of water a year. That’s enough to fill the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. 2,338 times!

Take Action: Try collecting just one bucket of water a week from your shower, or even from the kitchen sink while the water heats up. Use it to water your house plants or those in the garden.
Another great way to conserve water is to install a Rain Barrel. This is simply a large container set up beneath a downspout and used to collect rainwater. The water can then be used for watering your garden or lawn. (Don’t forget a net on top to keep away mosquitoes!)

ReBags have Arrived!
After a long wait, reBags have finally arrived, and will be sent home this week! If you’re still interested in purchasing some bags, please complete the order form below and return it to the office, along with your payment. Questions, please call Beth Muething at 531-6128 or email bsmuething@aol.com. Thanks!

Return the Warmth
Nativity will continue collecting PET #1 plastic bottles through the end of May. Thanks to all of you for supporting this great program! Keep bringing in those plastic bottles (no lids and rinsed out please)!

Afterschool Care for Next School Year
It is not too early to think about after school care for next year. I have some openings for the 2008-2009 school year. Homework is done at my house so you can enjoy evenings with your children. I also live very close to the park. Stephanie Amos 631-0843

John Castellini Coach Award 2008
A $500 award is given to 2 Nativity coaches per year with the award being announced at the Closing Ceremony of the Nativity School year. The award is to be applied to tuition at a Catholic elementary or high school and the check from this fund, administered by the Athletic Boosters, will be made payable only to a school. In the event the coach selected does not have a child enrolled at a Catholic elementary or high school he or she can direct the award to a scholarship fund at the Archdiocesan school of their choice.
The award is funded by the receipt of all proceeds from the Nativity Boosters John Castellini Golf Outing held on the Saturday in May immediately preceding Memorial Day.

Nominations are sought from all Nativity School parents via notice in the Tuesday Home News and nominations are also sought from each Nativity Sports Coordinator. A narrative of 100 words or less is desired with the nomination but “name only” nominations will be accepted. Nominations are to be submitted to the Nativity Athletic Director Joe Muenchen by Friday May 30, 2008.
A committee comprised of the Booster President, Athletic Director, All Sports Coordinators, and Shelley Castellini-Heard (or one of John’s children – Lindsay, Sam, Jake, or Barbara) will select the winners of the Coach Award.

The criteria for the award is a coach who exhibits the qualities John showed during his all too brief coaching career at Nativity, including: teaching sound fundamentals, encouraging each player regardless of their natural athletic ability to always do their best and recognition of that performance, an emphasis on sportsmanship – win or lose, and a focus on imparting Christian values. To sum up one should consider this quote: “A good coach will make you a better player. A great coach will make you a better person.”

Calendar of Events
 • May 20, 21, 22 Book Fair
 • Wednesday, May 21 2:00 Dismissal ~ PTA Meeting / Publishing Center Open House
 • Thursday, May 22 1st Grade Multicultural Dinner, 6 pm
 • Friday, May 23 4th Grade to Taft Museum ~ 6th Grade International Fest
 • Monday, May 26 No Classes – Memorial Day ~ Groundbreaking – following 9 am Mass
 • Tuesday, May 27 8:15 Mass, Gr. 1-4 ~ Boosters Meeting, 8 pm (new date)
 • Thursday, May 29 8:15 Mass, Gr. 5-8
 • Friday, May 30 1st Grade to Notre Dame Convent
 • Monday, June 2 8th Gr. To Pyramid Hill
 • Tuesday, June 3 8th Gr. Celebration Day
 • Wednesday, June 4 10 am Awards Assembly, Gr. 4-8 ~ 1:00 Graduation Practice ~ 7:30 p.m. Graduation
 • Thursday, June 5 Spirit Day, noon dismissal ~ Closing Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

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