the bruin bulletin - St. Teresa of Avila School

THE BRUIN BULLETIN
St. Teresa of Avila
Sharon Willmes, Principal
www.www.stteresa.net
May 7, 2015
471-4530/ www.stteresa.net
“Angels Among Us”
School News
Gratitude Corner
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Students may not return to school in the fall, if ALL tuition for
this current school year has not been paid.
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Please return registrations as soon as possible. Papers and fees
must be turned in to consider your child registered for next
year.
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There was a broken piece of jewelry found in church after First
Communion. If you think it may be yours, please call the
school office.
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Price Hill Summer School forms are included in this packet.
Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to keep
your child brushed up on their skills or to improve and
strengthen them in areas in which they struggle.
Sat., May 9th
Girls on the run 5K
Sun., May 10th
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Dental Sealant papers were sent home this past Monday for
grades 2, 4, 6 & 7. Please return forms indicating your
response (yes or no) by this Friday, May 8.
Mon., May 11th
Fr. Mike’s Birthday
8th Grade Testing
3:00 – 4:00 Bruin Paw Meeting
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This week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. We are
very grateful to have the best teachers at our school. Watching
them with your students every day is a privilege. To see them
nurturing, teaching, interacting and enjoying our students is
truly uplifting. Their dedication is inspiring and we feel
blessed to have them at St. Teresa!
Tues., May 12th
8th Grade Testing
2:30 – 3:15 Creative Writing
6:30 – 7:30 Cub Scout Sign-ups in
Avila
7 pm Bingo
Wed., May 13th
8th Grade Testing
AR Incentive Day
6 – 8:30 pm Last Skating Party
Thurs., May 14th
8:30 Mass (K)
7th & 8th Grade Poetry Day
3rd Grade to Covedale Library
6 – 7:30 pm Big Bruin Book Bash in
Avila
6:45 Virtus Training in Undercroft
Fri., May 15th
Field Day (Rain or Shine)
St. Teresa Day at Orange Leaf
5 – 6 pm Market Day Pick-up
Congratulations to Us!!!
Thanks to the PTG for the Taco Bar Lunch they provided,
with the help of some wonderful parent volunteers, to help us
celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! A special lunch is
always a treat, and to feel appreciated is even sweeter!
Thanks again to all who helped.
UPCOMING EVENTS
.
We are excited to announce that St. Teresa won the Pull Tab
Contest with a total of 401 pounds! Thanks to everyone who
contributed. This was a great effort by all.
Field Day
Field Day is next Friday, May 15th! Please be sure all
permission slips are in for grades 5 – 8.
Cub Scout Sign-ups
Best Wishes for Retirement
Mrs. Fran Veder will be retiring at the end of this school year after
50+ years of loving service to St. Teresa. The faculty, staff and
students of St. Teresa School will show their appreciation to
Mrs. Veder at the 8:30 am liturgy on Friday, May 28, 2015. We
invite all parents, families, friends and graduates to join us in
offering our thanks and best wishes to Mrs. Veder.
Spirit Day Collection
Thanks to your generosity, we collected $490.75 for the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society and to help Mrs. Darnell with her quest to
raise the most money and become the society’s Woman of the
Year!
Yearbook News
Last call for Yearbook orders! We still do not have enough orders
to be able to publish a yearbook, so we need yours right away!
Please help us by either sending in the order form that was sent
home twice, using the one on our web page, or ordering online at
ybpay.lifetouch.com Enter the Yearbook ID Code: 9831215.
Please order today! THANKS SO MUCH!
There will be Cub Scout Sign-ups on Tuesday, May 12th
from 6:30 – 7:30 in Avila Hall.
St. Teresa of Avila Festival
This year's festival is July 31, August 1 & August 2.
We are looking for a family or a group to coordinate
the following booths this year. You would be responsible
for getting workers for the three nights, attending one meeting
and getting information to your workers. We have a lot of
fun and would welcome your help. We have available:
Drink Booth: Kid's Side-Tic-Tac-Toe, LaRosa's Pizza
(responsible for taking money/handing out pizza). Please contact
Cherie @ 515-8634 to volunteer.
Basket Raffle
We are looking for new items for our Basket Raffle.
Suggestions: Tickets to Sports Games, Shows, Plays;
Gift Cards, Home Goods, (Kitchen, Bathroom, Decorations)
Cleaning Supplies, Items for babies, kids, teens, and Adults;
Sports items, Board games, outdoor games, garden items,
Holiday decorations or any new items you have on hand.
We could also use baskets, or containers to display items.
Questions can be directed to Cherie @515-8634. Thank you.
Vacation Bible School
This year’s VBS will be held the week of June 15 – 19 from 9 am
– 11:30 am. The program is for children 4 years old up through
the 5th grade. This year’s theme is Everest: Conquering
Challenges with God’s Almighty Power. If you are interested in
volunteering your time and energy, please contact Deacon Gregg
at 921-9200 ext 117 or [email protected]. They are in
need of student and adult volunteers. All adult volunteers 18 years
and older must be Virtus trained and fingerprinted.
Summer Science Camp
Attached is the brochure for St. Teresa’s 18th annual
Summer Science Camp, which is being held June 22 – 26 and is
open to children entering K – 8. The 2015 brochure and
registration form are also available on the school web site.
Athletic News
St. Teresa Athletic Association
Elections May 21
Anyone interested in running for the St. Teresa Athletic
Association Executive Board is asked to contact Chris Gramke at
[email protected] or at 513-244-2993 by Sunday, May 10 to get
on the ballot. STAA will be electing two candidates to serve a
three-year term. Elections will take place on Thursday, May 21
from 630-7:45 p.m. in the undercroft, prior to the monthly May
meeting. Contact Chris at the above number if you have any
questions.
2015 Bruinhawk Football
The Bruinhawks football program is made up of
students from St. Teresa, St. Dominic, St. Als OTO,
and Correyville Catholic. The Bruinhawks compete in the GCYL
against programs that directly feed into GCL South and GCL
North High Schools as well as Covington Catholic. The majority
of the games are played on Saturdays generally on the west side of
Cincinnati. The cost to play is $90 and includes all equipment
needed except cleats. We would like to encourage anyone
interested in signing up for football to contact Phil Eichelberger by
August 1st at 254-6353 or [email protected] or sign up online
@ stteresaathletics.com GO BRUINHAWKS!!
Creative Preschool will be hosting their Spring Carnival on
Saturday, May 16 from 11am-3pm at 1451 Ebenezer Road. This
fun-filled event includes games where every play wins a prize,
face painting and a huge basket raffle!
Panthers Junior High Running Club
Boys entering the seventh and eighth grade next fall
are invited to join the Panthers Junior High Cross
Country team. If you are interested in learning about
the sport of cross country and long distance running, join the team
for summer conditioning every Tuesday at 5:30 pm at Fernbank
Park, beginning June 23. Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday practices &
races will begin July 28.
The running club is open to all boys entering 7th or 8th grade from
the West side of town. No experience is needed to join and
conditioning is free. Once the racing season begins there will be 810 meets. We can work around other fall sports. For more
information, contact Nick Westerman at
[email protected].
Girl Scouts Go Medieval!
Miami Whitewater Forest (High Plains Shelter)
Hours: 9 am – 3 pm. Cost: $65 for girls currently in Girls Scouts
(includes a T-shirt) $80 for new girls (includes a T-shirt)
Financial assistance is available! Mail registration with payment
by May 12 to Day Camp 2 B, P.O. Box 58407, Cincinnati, OH
45258. If your daughter plans to attend the camp, she must be in
the system by Tuesday, May 12. Please email Laurie Merz at
[email protected] include the camper's name, current
grade (2015), t-shirt size, and which bus she will ride (Our Lady
of Visitation or Cheviot United Methodist). Questions? Contact
Laurie Merz, Camp Director at [email protected].
PTG News
Last PTG Meeting
The 4th Quarter PTG meeting is tonight at 7:00!
May 15th will be St. Teresa Day at Orange Leaf.
Please use the flyer in this week’s Bruin.
Skating Party
Around Town
Please plan on attending the last skating party of the
school year, next Wednesday, May 13th from 6 – 8:30!!
Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts
Society Presents….
The Hit Men on Saturday, May 9th at 7:30 pm at the
McAuley High School Performing Arts Center (6000 Oakwood
Ave). The Hit Men include original stars of the Mega-Hit Acts
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and Tommy James and the
Shondells. To purchase tickets go to www.gcparts.org or call 513484-0157. Advance tickets are $35 or $40 reserved and $40 the
day of the show. Five dollars of every ticket will be donated to the
tuition assistance program at a Catholic elementary school of your
choice. Please be sure to enter St. Teresa’s code, which is 83.
Our top 3 families in the lead for the Box Top tuition credit are as
follows:
Collins
1610
Bass
1450
Angevine
533
Remember the family to turn in the most Box Tops attached to a
collection sheet by the end of the school year will win a $100
tuition credit! There is only 1 month left so get clipping those Box
Tops!
Cafeteria Volunteers
Color Guard
Boys and girls in 8th grade who are planning to
attend Elder, Seton, or Mercy high schools in the
fall, there will be Color Guard tryouts on Wednesday,
May 13th, in the band room at Elder High School. More
information can be found on the attached flyer. Please contact
Laura Bramble at [email protected] with any questions.
Elder’s Annual Rosary Rally
This year’s annual Rosary Rally will be held on
Sunday, May 18, at 1:30 at Elder High School.
Organizers are looking for grade school and high
school students to recite a Hail Mary during the
service. If you are available, please meet outside the Fieldhouse
by 1:00 to volunteer. Also, First Communicants are invited to
attend in their First Communion clothes to be part of the
procession. If you are getting a group together (Student Council,
scout troop, sports team), please call Fran in the school office.
Held outdoors, and if rain, moved inside to the field house. Thank
you for your participation!
Creative Preschool Spring Carnival
Monday, May 11
Tuesday, May 12
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, May 14
Friday, May 15
Jen Whitmer
Julie Menner
Susan Adams
Hollie Wimmers
Field Day
Primary Recess Volunteers
Monday, May 11
Tuesday, May 12
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, May 14
Friday, May 15
Jen Whitmer
Julie Menner
Susan Adams
Hollie Wimmers
Field Day
Morning Door Volunteers
Monday, May 11
Tuesday, May 12
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, May 14
Friday, May 15
Crystal McGrath
Darrin Adams
Crystal McGrath
Lisa Forrest
Dear Parents and Students,
Friday, May 15th is Field Day!! The donations have been made to
provide hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, and paper products. We are
asking the students bring food to share. Simply send the food item with
your child that Friday morning. Your child should drop it off in the
cafeteria. Someone will be there to receive the food and separate food for
K-4 and 5-8.
So we do not have too much of the same food, we are asking each grade level
bring in certain items.
K and 2nd and 7th-bottled water or juice boxes (Please do not send pop.)
4th and 5th-Snack (avoid anything that has to be refrigerated or
cooked/heated-good ideas are chips, fruit roll ups, granola bars, party
mixes)
1st and 6th -Fruit (anything easy to eat)-avoid kiwi and mango since they
have to be peeled and sliced-watermelon, bananas, strawberries, are all
great ideas that the kids love
3rd and 8th- Dessert (avoid anything that needs to be frozen-cupcakes,
brownies and cookies are some items that would be great)
Thank you so much for your help. I know it will be a great day for everyone!!
Sincerely,
Miss Hope
2015
St. Teresa of Avila
ROLLER SKATING
PARTY!
Last Party of the
School Year !!!!!
Roller Skating at the Western
Rollerama
Wednesday, May13, 2015
6:00 – 8:30 pm
$6.00 A STUDENT TO SKATE
All skaters will receive a voucher for out of uniform day for
Thursday May 14, 2015. The St. Teresa of Avila Roller Skating
Party is the second Wednesday of the month. St Teresa
receives $2.00 for each skater.
Elder High School
Varsity Color
Guard
For students grades 8-11 who will be attending Seton, Mercy or
Elder for the 2015-2016 school year! You will experience
performance with flags, rifles and dance! Different props may also
be incorporated. Performances include football games and
competition. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! Please come
out and join us!
With any questions regarding joining guard, please don’t hesitate
to contact Laura Bramble at [email protected]
Catholic Schools / Price Hill
Summer Learning Camp
Partner Schools: St. William, St. Lawrence, St. Teresa, Holy Family, Resurrection
The Summer Learning Camp is designed to provide quality instruction to students in need of
remediation. The program meets students at their need level and aims to help students bridge
the gap from one academic year to the next.
Program Highlights
 Highly qualified instructors from partner schools.
 Low student to teacher ratio to promote individualized instruction.
 Access to specialized services.
 All materials and supplies included in fee.
 Nutritional breakfast and lunch service included in fee.
Monday, June 15 — Thursday, July 16
(5 weeks — no classes on Friday, July 3)
TIME: 8:00-12:30 a.m. (Includes Breakfast & Lunch)
LOCATIONS:
PK & K = Holy Family Elementary School
3001 Price Avenue
1-8 = Seton High School
3910 Glenway Avenue
Cost/Registration Information
Cost is $75* for the 5-week session.
Deposit of $25 per student must accompany
the completed registration form on or before Friday, May 1.
(Balance is due by Friday, June 12.)
*Family rate = $50 for each additional child
*Fee for students NOT enrolled in a partner school = $300
Payment plans can be arranged.
Questions? Contact your school administrator or program directors :
PK & K: Katie Jauch 513-541-5122 ext.14
[email protected]
Grades 1-8: Becky Lilley 513-471-0111
[email protected]
Make checks or money orders payable to
Archdiocese of Cincinnati (NOT your child’s school)
and return with registration forms to your child’s school office.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION
Student Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________ Zip:_______________________
Birth date: ______________________________
Home Phone: __________________________
Purpose: To enable parents and/or guardians to authorize the provision of emergency treatment for
children who become ill or injured while under school authority, when parents or guardians cannot be
reached. (MUST BE COMPLETE TO ATTEND)
CONSENT
In the event reasonable attempts to contact me (_________________________) – parent/guardian at
____________________________________ (phone no.) or _______________________________
(other parent or guardian) at_________________________________ (phone no.) have been unsuccessful , I
hereby give my consent for the administration of any treatment deemed necessary by :
Dr. _______________________________ (preferred physician) ___________________ (phone no.)
or Dr. ____________________________ (preferred dentist) ______________________ (phone no.)
or in the event the designated preferred practitioner is not available, by another licensed physician or
dentist; and/or the transfer of the child to __________________________ (preferred hospital) or any
hospital reasonably accessible.
This authorization does not cover major surgery unless the medical opinions of two other licensed
physicians or dentists, concurring in the necessity for such surgery, are obtained prior to the
performance of such surgery. Please note any facts concerning the child’s medical history to which a
physician should be alerted:
1. Allergies:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Medications taken regularly:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Physical impairments:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Any other important information that you feel a physician or the school nurse should be aware of :
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________
Date: _____________________________
Catholic Schools / Price Hill Office Summer Learning Camp
2015 Registration and Waiver
(Please PRINT)
Child’s Full Name: ____________________________________________ Nickname/goes by: ____________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Child’s age: ______Grade (Fall ‘15) _________ School attending (Fall ‘15) __________________________________
Current School Attending_________________________________ Teacher___________________________________
Does the student currently have an IEP/ISP? ____ Y*
____ N
* If your child is on an IEP/ISP a copy of that plan must be provided.
Does the student receive Title 1 services? ____Y _____N
List any special medical concerns / needs: _____________________________________________________________
Please complete attached Emergency Medical Authorization Form for our files.
Parent/Guardian contact information (Please PRINT)
Name: ______________________________________
Relationship to Child: _________________________________
Complete Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Daytime phone: ________________Eve. phone: ________________ Email: __________________________________
Alternate / emergency contact:
Name: _____________________________________ Relationship to Child: __________________________________
Primary daytime phone:___________________________ Alternate daytime phone: __________________________
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
____ My child has my permission to walk home. Alone? ___ YES ____ NO Only with _____________________________
____ My child will be picked up by car ***
(name)
Is there anyone NOT permitted to pick up your child? _______ YES ________ NO
Name of the person NOT permitted to pick up above listed student: _________________________________________
Relationship to child: ___________________ (Please provide a description/picture of said individual)
***If someone other than the above listed individuals will be picking your child up, or transportation arrangements will be
different please contact the program director via email, phone, etc. to inform us of the change.
PHOTO RELEASE: Periodically students in our program have the opportunity to be photographed for the purpose of being
featured in area publications as well as promotional materials for the program. Please indicate whether you agree to allow
your child to be photographed for these purposes or if you do not wish for your child to be photographed for any reason.
________ I grant permission for my child to be photographed.
________ I DO NOT want my child to be photographed.
WAIVER:
I, the lawful parent or guardian of _____________________________, release, indemnify and hold harmless the Summer
Learning Camp, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Archbishop, employees, officers, agents, representatives, and volunteers
from any and all liability, actions, causes of actions, claims, judgments, costs or expenses, including attorney fees, known or
unknown at this time, arising out of or in any way related to any injury or illness incurred by my child while participating
in or traveling to or from the activity including all risks connected therewith, whether foreseen or unforeseen. I agree to instruct my child to cooperate with all the agents of the Summer Learning Camp in charge of activities.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Has the “End of School Countdown” begun at your house?
How about celebrating the final quarter with some
delicious Orange Leaf FroYo?
Visit the friendly Glenway location on Friday, May 15th anytime
between 11am and 11pm & Orange Leaf will donate 10% of the sale
back to St. Teresa of Avila PTG!
You can let the cashier know that you are supporting St. Teresa by:
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bringing a copy of this flyer
showing the flyer on your phone
- or mentioning St. Teresa
6173 Glenway Avenue, Suite 9B, Cincinnati, OH
513-481-0400
Christy Pfeffenberger’s Volleyball Camps
Muskie Camp
Grades 1-4
July 6-9
9am-12pm
$100
Youth Camp
Grades 5-8
July 6-9
9am-12pm
$130
Skill Sessions
Grades 6-12
July 6-9
July 6th: Serving & Passing
July 7th: Setting & Attacking
July 8th: Defense & Blocking
July 9th: Volleyball IQ
1pm-4pm
All Skills Camp
Grades 8-12
July 10-12
See website for All- Skills
Camp schedule
See website for complete Skills
Sessions descriptions
$40 each session OR $140
for all four sessions
Visit
www.CoachPfeffVolleyballCamps.com
to register!
$240
Team Challenge
Grades 9-12
July 6-9
5pm-8pm
$450/team
SUMMER GYMNASTIC PROGRAM
GLENN VANDERGRIFF-PROGRAM DIRECTOR
TEACHER - OAK HILLS SCHOOLS 30 YEARS 481-4499
PAST AAU AND USTA STATE - NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON
MAIL TO: GLENN VANDERGRIFF, 3086 PICWOOD CT., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45248
THIS SUMMER OUR PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED IN THE EVENINGS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, WITH A DAYTIME PROGRAM ON SATURDAY:
 LOCATION: 3511 HARRISON AVE. , CHEVIOT OHIO 45211 (VANDERGRIFF GYMNASTICS)
MAKE-UP CLASSES: WE SCHEDULE MAKE-UP CLASSES FOR CLASSES MISSED DUE TO VACATION.
CAR POOLS: WE WILL TRY TO REGISTER YOUR ENTIRE CARPOOL WITHIN THE SAME CLASS.
MORE CLASSES! MORE INSTRUCTORS ON FLOOR AT ALL TIMES! BEST VALUE FOR ALL!
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
1.
2.
BOYS & GIRLS GYMNASTIC CLASSES – FOR CHILDREN INTERESTED IN FULL GYMNASTIC CLASSES WITH MULTIPLE EQUIPMENT USE.
“PRESCHOOL” GYMNASTICS - FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 6 YRS. OF AGE. AS THEY PROGRESS THEY MAY TRANSFER TO OUR REGULAR GYMNASTIC CLASSES:
( PRE-SCHOOL USE; BARS, BEAM, FLOOR, TUMBLING, DOUBLE-MINI-TRAMPOLINE AND TRAMPOLINE).
3.
“ACRO-NASTIC & CHEER-NASTIC CLASSES” FOR DANCERS & CHEERLEADERS: CURRICULUM: TUMBLING, ACROBATIC MOVEMENTS, JUMPS &
4.
5.
LEAPS, TO BROADEN KNOWLEDGE FOR DANCE & CHEERLEADING! TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED ON TRAMPOLINES, FLAT MAT AND
COMPETITION ROD FLOORS BY USTA COACHES & COMPETITORS.
NEW “COMBINED” PRESCHOOL AND OLDER STUDENT CLASS: FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF VARYING AGES FOR GYMNASTIC CLASSES.
ALL CLASSES ARE AN HOUR LONG (NOT 45 MINUETS) COST IS: MONTHLY RATE FIGURED AT $11.50 TIMES THE NUMBER OF CLASSES IN A MONTH.
NORMAL FOUR WEEK MONTH IS $46.00. WE DO NOT TRY TO FORCE YOU INTO 12 WEEK SESSIONS!
MON. EVENING
5:45 BOYS& GIRLS
GYMNASTIC COMBINED
7:00 CHEER-NASTIC
& ACRO-NASTIC
TUE. EVENING
WED. EVENING
4:30 BOYS & GIRLS
TH. EVENING
SAT. CLASSES
5:45 PRESCHOOL
GYMNASTICS
5:45 CHEER-NASTIC
10:00 ACRO-NASTIC
7:00 BOYS & GIRLS
GYMNASTICS
5:45 PRESCHOOL
7:00 BOYS & GIRLS
GYMNASTICS
8:15 CHEER-NASTIC
& ACRO-NASTIC
& ACRO-NASTIC
7:00 BOYS & GIRLS
& CHEER-NASTIC
11:15 ACRO-NASTIC
GYMNASTICS
& CHEER-NASTIC
8:15 TEAM PRACTICE
(REGISTRATION & RELEASE FORM; PLEASE PRINT; ENTER DAY & CLASS TIME FROM ABOVE BLOCKS)
CHILD’S NAME_____________________________________ AGE_______ PHONE NO. __________________ ADDRESS__________________________CITY/ST___________________ZIP__________
I, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND DO HEREBY, RELEASE, WAIVE, AND DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, WHICH MAY OCCUR TO THE ABOVE NAMED IN THIS FORM
AGAINST VANDERGRIFF GYMNASTICS INC., ALL EMPLOYEES, LANDLORD, OR OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF 3511 HARRISON AVE., CHEVIOT, OHIO 45211.
_____________________________________________SIGNATURE ( PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN )
ENTER DAY:_________, ENTER CLASS TIME:____________
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