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Friday, May 16, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Karen and Lawn Gardner, and daughter Skylar, who are mourning the death of Karen’s father, William McGarthy; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; Brayden Lane Kositzky, grandson of Mrs. Kositzky, as he recovers from surgery; and Sarah Martin, daughter of Cindy and Burke, as she undergoes treatment for lymphoma. SCHOOL POLICY REMINDERS It is the end of the school year and we want to remind you that all financial obligations must be met before report cards can be issued. Below are several helpful names and phone numbers to call regarding amounts that may be due: Carol Ann Combs Tuition 751-7115 ext. 113 Tina Tisserand Cafeteria 751-0067 ext. 149 Janet Clark Library 751-0067 ext. 145 Angela Liddiard Extended Care 751-0067 ext. 118 Class division for those grades with two or more homeroom teachers rests solely with the school. Individual written requests for student placement will be considered only under unusual circumstances and on an individual basis; however, the final decision rests with the principal. Written requests are to be in the school office by Friday, June 6th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, POPE BENEDICT! To recognize Pope Benedict’s Birthday and his visit to the United States, the National Catholic Education Association launched a campaign seeking service hours to be pledged in honor of him. Our school pledged one service hour per student. Next week our students will be busy doing various projects around the church and school in preparation for the 50th Anniversary celebrations. ATTN: 3RD GRADE BROWNIES Our last Brownie meeting of this school year will take place on Monday, May 19th at 5:30pm. We will be meeting at Quail Creek Park to do our bridging ceremony so make sure you bring your Junior Vest with you. COMING THIS FALL: ST. EUGENE HONOR SOCIETY We are very excited to announce that starting this fall St. Eugene Middle School will have an Honor Society. It will incorporate Academic Achievement with Leadership and Stewardship skills. Look for more details after school starts up again this August. A.M. VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED ON FIELD DAY Mrs. Swink still needs parent volunteers on Field Day during the morning shift from 9:30–11:15 a.m. Contact Mrs. Swink at 751-0067 ext. 164. FIELD DAY FOOD FOR THE MULTITUDE Parents: please bring to the gym in the AM of Field Day, May 22nd: Last Name A-F: cookies or brownies. Last Name G-M: chips. Last Name N-Z: a 6 or 12 count package of bottled water. We appreciate your contribution to feeding our hungry students!		CSSE 2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR Aug. 8 – Meet Your Teacher Day Aug. 14 – 1st Day of 2008-2009 School Year Sept. 1 – Labor Day – No School Nov. 8 – PTO Auction Nov. 24-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 22-Jan. 2 – Christmas Holiday Jan. 5 – School Resumes Feb. 25 – Ash Wednesday Mar. 16-20 – Spring Break Apr. 10 – Good Friday – No School Apr. 13 – Easter Monday – No School Apr. 27 – PTO Golf Tournament May 25 – Memorial Day – No School May 28 – Last Day of 2008-2009 School Year –Three snow days are currently included in the school calendar. Earlier dismissal will occur if snow days remain unused. DADS’ CLUB MEMBER IN ACTION “Thank you!” to Dads’ Club member Mr. Chris Portwood, dad of alumni Lance and student Lauren, for cutting down a huge fallen branch after the storm last week. The branch was down late in the evening and obstructed the doors to the gym. Everyone so appreciates your time and talent! WANTED: 2008 PTO AUCTION DONATIONS! Donations are now being accepted for the 2008 St. Eugene PTO Auction. If you have something you would like to share, or if you are interested in soliciting donations, please contact Susan Wagner at 755-0587, or slw424@gmail.com. Goods, services, and gift certificates all make fantastic auction items! Please help us out and support our school. Thank you! HELD OVER FOR ONE MORE DAY The last day to enroll in Creative Treasures Art Camp is Monday, May 19th. For more information, contact Ms. Wood at 751-0067 ext. 146. GET READY, KIDS! The Parish Picnic is May 31st, after 5:00 Mass. and a raffle will be held just for you! Can you picture yourself with an IPOD of your very own? How about a new portable DVD player? How about a $20.00 gift card? You can buy your raffle tickets for ONLY A DIME EACH at the Cake Walk from me! The drawing takes place towards the end of the Picnic. You must be present to win. Questions? Call Patti Keeley at 749-0894. BMCHS BASEBALL 4A STATE CHAMPIONS! The Bishop McGuinness baseball team won the 4A State Championship on Monday night. They beat Tuttle 4-1 in the championship game. St. Eugene graduates who play on the team are: Andrew Boaz, John Canfield, Stuart Cobb, Patrick Daneshmand and Colin Gross. Congratulations! SUMMER CAMP 2008 HELP NEEDED WANTED: experienced individuals who are good with children and have high energy levels as full-time staff-members for our camp program. Safe Environment is required. If interested, please call Summer Camp Director Angela Liddiard at 751-7115 ext. 118.
FUN ADVENTURE SERIES We are offering Ethnic Cooking, Baking, American Sign Language, Beginners French and Tennis classes; and we are excited about our new Musical Drama class, “It’s A Hard Knock Life!” These classes are for 4th thru 8th graders; however, four of our classes are also offered for 2nd and 3rd graders. These weeklong classes are one to two hours a day and are individually priced. You do not need to be enrolled in our camp program to participate in these classes. Our Fun Adventure series is a great opportunity for your child to learn something new this summer. Call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118 today! EATING MORE CHICKEN PAYS OFF Congratulations to Mrs. Savely’s class - they won the Chik-fil-A Nugget Party! Thank you to all who supported our school at Restaurant Nights this year. Have a great summer! OKLAHOMA CATHOLIC FAMILY CONFERENCE A Catholic Family Conference will be held Saturday, June 7th at Bishop McGuinness High School. There will be speakers for parents and separate programs for children and teens. Confession and Eucharistic Adoration will be available. The day concludes with Archbishop Beltran and Bishop Slattery celebrating Mass. For more info and to register, call Jeff Finnell at 255-4343, or visit www.OKCatholicFamily.com. To volunteer as a Children's Program Adult or Teen Leader (Safe Environment trained) call Robyn Duginski at 748-5061. INTERNATIONAL FAIR RESULTS ARE IN Congratulations to all our student participants for an excellent 2008 International Fair! This is the first year that every booth received at least one point. The Overall Winners are: 1st Place, a tie between Greece and Mexico; 2nd Place, Pakistan; and 3rd Place, Germany. In the Knowledge category: 1st Place, Pakistan; 2nd Place, Greece; and 3rd Place, Mexico. In the Display category: 1st Place, Greece; 2nd Place, Mexico; and 3rd Place, Peru. In the Culture category: 1st Place, a tie between Mexico and Pakistan; 2nd Place, a tie between Greece and Germany; and 3rd Place, Peru. In the (Mmmmm!) Culinary category: 1st Place, Mexico; 2nd Place, Italy; and 3rd Place, Germany. MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER READING ASSIGNEMENT Parents of Middle School Students, There is a summer reading assignment that will be handed out in class next week. Make sure you ask your students about it. I will also be putting it on my page of the St. Eugene Website, www.steugeneschool.org. Studies show that students who read regularly do better in school. Please encourage your child to set aside at least an hour a day to curl up with a good book. Have a great summer. Sincerely, Mrs. Portwood DADS' CLUB GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS! Forty dads have already signed up to be a part of the new Dads' Club, shouldn't the dad in your house be involved? It's not too late to be a founding member as monthly social/business meetings will be held over the summer. All dads, uncles, or granddads of past, present and future students are welcome. To be included in future Dads' Club announcements, send an email to Chuck.Duginski@chk.com, or call Chuck at 748-5061. ATHLETIC COMMISSION GIVES THANKS Thanks to all who made this year of sports a huge success! The athletes, for their hard work and commitment and the extra effort they all gave to be great sports and great representatives of our school. The coaches, for the extra effort they give to prepare our athletes, not only for practices and games, but to apply sportsmanship principles to their everyday life. The coordinators, the people behind the scenes that make sure everything gets done and runs smoothly; from rosters to practice schedules to game preparation, and from gym scheduling to uniforms. The parents, for their unending support. Not only for your support at games, but also the things that go unnoticed - the countless hours spent practicing with your child at home, and teaching them good sportsmanship. They don't just get their drive, determination and commitment from team practice and games; a lot of it comes from the constant positive attitude and reinforcement they receive at home. Finally: our Principal, teachers and administration. You support our athletes by attending games and giving them that positive boost, and this means so much to them. To have a Principal who understands the importance of a solid athletic program means a great deal to this organization. We all understand that academics come first, but the life lessons learned on the field or on the court are so important to our children’s development - they gain qualities they will possess for the rest of their lives. We look forward to working with all of you, and having another great season, next year.		ATHLETIC COMMISSION NEWS The Athletic Commission has significant plans for this coming school year - trying to better our facilities and adding new programs - and is looking forward to bigger and better things. Things to remember as summer ends and you are getting ready for school: Look to sign up for Soccer, Volleyball (Boys Volleyball is an option) and Basketball at Meet Your Teacher Day on August 8th. Because the sport’s season start shortly after the school year begins, the earlier we can get athletes’ commitments, the sooner we can make up the rosters and get ready for the season. Look also for the ability to order athletic wear off the Internet - we hope to have this going by the start of school. In the meantime, call me and I can email you a form: Todd Jelinek, 210-3336. The Athletic Commission wishes everyone a fun and safe summer! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL St. Eugene Catholic Church is hosting this year's Vacation Bible School the week of July 7th - 11th, in the evenings from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Get ready for a Power Lab of fun science activities! Registration information will be in the Church Bulletin soon. We need many high energy volunteers! For more information, or to sign up to be a leader for your favorite station (before they fill up!), call Robyn Duginski at 748-5061. RUBY ANN JORDAN’S MOM IS THE BEST The third grade students at St. Eugene School recently entered the “Best Mom” contest promoted by the Village Library. Four of our students were selected to be among the top five contestants. They are: Jessica Holley, Adriann Crawford, Anamaria Pasillas, and Ruby Ann Jordan.On Saturday, May 10th, the results were announced and Ruby Ann Jordan won the “Best Mom” Contest with the following essay: “Why my mom is the best: My name is Ruby Ann Jordan and my mom is the best because with everything she has been through since I have been born she has managed to keep my life as normal, fun and simple as possible. I was born in 1998, and in 1999 my dad was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer, and from 1999 to 2003 we went to several doctors and spent quite a lot of time at the hospital. We lived in the country at the time so we had to move to the city and because of the situation it took my mom 3 months to unpack. After my dad beat his first round of cancer, he had a triple bypass and spent a month and a half in the hospital, then we found out he now has lung cancer, so every week he has to go out of town for treatment. Through all of this my mom, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, has managed to keep some sort of normal life for me. She has moved us to a better place to live, help coach my softball team, still volunteer at church, take me to my Girl Scout meetings and practices and games, work full time, take care of me, my dad, my dog, two cats, and do the cooking, cleaning, help me with my homework, make sure we all have what we need for the next day, and somehow, still keep things running smooth around the house. My mom always has a positive attitude, is level headed, and always finds time through her days which usually start around 5:30 am and end somewhere around 11:00 pm, to teach me how to laugh, love, pray, and have fun. She gets through her days on lots of faith, prayer and by staying positive. Her favorite phrase is, “Let go and let God.” She uses this phrase when things happen that are beyond her control. She is trying to teach me to stay focused on the important things in life, school, family, church, hope, fun, and staying positive. My mom does not even complain about all the things that she has to be responsible for. Because, she said that there is no time to complain about it, it would not do any good, therefore what would be the point. Things still have to get done. And since there is no one else to do them then she has to do them. She tries to teach me different things like laundry, and keeping my room clean, so that I will have time for fun things after my homework. Since I am an only child, I depend on my mom for a lot of her time, and even though she has a lot to do, she always finds the time for me. And that is why my mom is my role model and my hero, because she does not know how to quit. She credits her mom and the way that she was raised, for giving her the drive and the courage to keep going. I love my mom very much and hope that I grow up to be the kind of person that my mom is. This is why I feel like my mom is the best mom in the world. And I dare anyone to tell me any different. Ruby Ann Jordan” Ruby Ann is the daughter of Bruce and Carrie Jordan, and the granddaughter of our new secretary, Carole Smith. Congratulations Ruby Ann and Mrs. Carrie Jordan!
*** Please have all information for the Eagle Express in the box in the Copy Room or emailed to Liz at zimges@sbcglobal.net by Monday at 3:00p.m. Thanks!
Friday, May 9, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; Brayden Lane Kositzky, grandson of Mrs. Kositzky, as he recovers from surgery; and Sarah Martin, daughter of Cindy and Burke, who has been diagnosed with lymphoma. ST. EUGENE AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS This week marks the final week of after-school youth group activities for the 2007-2008 school year. A calendar of summer activities for the St. Eugene Middle School Youth Group will be sent home with the youth during the last week of school. Watch the church bulletin for announcements of summer events and activities. Have a great summer. – Debbie Blomquist MAY SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING The next Safe Environment meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15th, at 7 p.m. in the Literature Room. CUB SCOUT NEWS Cub scouts will have their last pack meeting of the year next Monday, May 12 in the school library at 7:00pm. CATHOLIC FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT Join us for the 7th Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic benefiting Catholic Education on Monday, June 9th, at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. Shotgun start at 12 noon, wine and cheese for spouses at 3:30pm, and dinner follows tournament play. Win the Archbishop’s Traveling Trophy, or sink a hole-in-one and you may win a 2008 Pontiac Solstice! Many more contest prizes and auction items will be awarded. Entry forms available in the school office or online at www.cfook.org. For more information, contact The Catholic Foundation at 721-4115. CHILDREN’S CHOIR NEWS The Faith Builders Choir will practice on May 13th, 20th, and 27th to prepare for their performance at the 4 p.m. Mass June 2nd.		WITH GRATITUDE Thank you to Mrs. Portwood and Mrs. Linke who helped so much with our wonderful and very talented speech contest participants. Both teachers worked very long hours with our 5th-8th grade students through their final performances last weekend at the Bishop McGuiness Speech Festival. We appreciate our ever-giving speech teachers’ time and talents! SCHOOL POLICY REMINDERS Class division for those grades with two or more homeroom teachers rests solely with the school. Individual written requests for student placement will be considered only under unusual circumstances and on an individual basis; however, the final decision rests with the principal. Written requests are to be in the school office by Friday, June 6th. With the close of the school year it is important that all obligations are taken care of before report cards or graduation diplomas can be issued. Listed below are several areas and numbers to call if you have any questions regarding any amounts that may be due: · Tuition – Carol Ann Combs at 751-7115 ext. 113. · Extended Care – Angela Liddiard at 751-0067 ext. 118. · Cafeteria – Tina Tissererand at 751-0067 ext. 149. · Library – Janet Clark at 751-0067 ext. 145. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Thank you to Mrs. Savely and Mrs. Boaz for preparing our 2nd grade so beautifully for this sacrament. It was wonderful to see us all come around the Table of the Lord as a community to share in this life-giving day! Thanks to all who came to Mass this last weekend to share in this First of many with our young students. WANTED: 2008 PTO AUCTION DONATIONS! Donations are now being accepted for the 2008 St. Eugene PTO Auction. If you have something you would like to share, or if you are interested in soliciting donations, please contact Susan Wagner at 755-0587, or slw424@gmail.com. Goods, services, and gift certificates all make fantastic auction items! Please help us out and support our school. Thank you!
SUMMER WORKBOOKS Summer Bridges workbooks by Carson Dellosa can be found at Mardels, Lakeshore, and Barnes and Noble. These books for grades Kindergarten-5th are great to pick up if you would like your child to review and maintain their language arts and math skills over the summer. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Ison. FIELD DAY WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT May 22nd, the last day of school this year, is also Field Day! Parents, the morning of Field day, please bring to the gym: · Last Name A-F: cookies or brownies. · Last Name G-M: chips. · Last Name N-Z: a 6 or 12 count package of bottled water. The PTO will be providing the burgers and dogs for lunch that day. We appreciate your contribution to feeding the hungry masses. FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Mrs. Swink would greatly appreciate parent volunteers to help monitor games and activities on Field Day. There are two shifts: morning for 1st- 4th grades, and afternoon for 5th-8th grades. Face painting volunteers are particularly needed! If you can help, contact Mrs. Swink at 751-0067 ext. 164. Thank you! SUMMER CAMP 2008 HELP NEEDED WANTED: experienced individuals who are good with children and have high energy levels as full-time staff-members for our camp program. Safe Environment is required. If interested, please call Summer Camp Director Angela Liddiard at 751-7115 ext. 118. TRI-STATE RESULTS ARE IN… We’ve just come back from Tri-State and are pleased to announce that our participants did a very good job! The following students went to Tri-State in Enid, OK, last Wednesday or Thursday: · Sabrina Chaudry – Solo received a score of II, Excellent. · Bridgett McLaughlin – Solo received a score of I, Superior. · Grace Duginski, Chris Day and Julia Nguyen – Trio received a score of I, Superior. · Sarah Milwee – Solo received a score of I, Superior. · Nicholas Davis – Solo received a score of I, Superior. · Patrick Mlekush – Solo received a score of I, Superior. · Patrick Mlekush and Nicholas Davis – Duet received a score of I, Superior. All of the students did a fine job of representing our school! Tri-State awards will be distributed after school Mass on Thursday, May 15th. Please join us in congratulating these students. GOD BLESS OUR TEACHER ASSISTANTS It is a time of bitter sweetness for our community. Mary Rooth, our treasured Pre-3 Assistant, is resigning so she can go back to school to get her Education Degree. She would like the opportunity to substitute for us next year and I know all of you would love to use her!!! Mary Beth Arwood, our dedicated Pre-K Assistant, has resigned to work in the accounting office for Hal Smith, Inc. We wish them both much happiness in their new endeavors and know they will always be a part of our community!		BMCHS SPEECH FESTIVAL RESULTS The 5th– 8th graders attending the Bishop McGuinness Speech Festival this past weekend really showed their talents! Fifty-five students participated in six different categories and were either critiqued or ranked by several judges. Our students are amazing! Fifth and Sixth Grade · Original Oratory – Garrett Pierce and Gabe Martin: Award of Distinction. Andrew Fraser, Tesa Danusantoso and Gabi Martin: Superior. · Declamation – Sabrina Chaudry and Chi Chi Nwanebu: Award of Distinction. Allison Nguyen and Matt Peace: Superior. · Prose – Kevin Pham and Alyssa Milner: Award of Distinction. Cole Hopkins, Blake Fowler and Madison Wall: Superior. · Monologue – Kelly Cole and Lara Keddissi: Award of Distinction. Aspen Weber, Aimee Rischard and Lauryn Waller: Superior. · Duet Acting – Brian Canfield & John Ditmars, Kyle Mazza & Gabriel Dorsey, Nicole Padilla & Lauren Portwood, Xavier Hernandez & Michael Neuberger, Cole Cowan & Jacob Kinsinger, and Colin Hopkins & Joe Winters: Award of Distinction. Seventh & Eighth Grade · Caleb Crayton won 2nd Place for Poetry! · An additional six students were Finalists: Jillian Smythe in Poetry; Kaitlyn Pham, Ethan Carter and Casey Fowler in Original Oratory; and Patrick Mlekush & Jordan Drullinger in Duet Acting. · A big ‘Thank You!’ also goes to: Vivian Villar & Isable Manzano, Joe Lewis & Bradley Threet, Uriah Hudman & Daniel Knutson, and Jack Martin & Zayne Mounger for their Duet Acting performances; Mary Mawdsley, Maggie Thompson, and Max Pasillas for their Declamation performances; and Saleena Chaudry, Andrea Lopez, and Julia Davidoff for their Monologues. Congratulations to you all for doing such a marvelous job! FUN ADVENTURE SERIES We are offering Ethnic Cooking, Baking, American Sign Language, Beginners French and Tennis classes; and we are excited about adding our new Musical Drama class, “It’s A Hard Knock Life,” to our series! These classes are for 4th thru 8th graders; however, four of our classes are also offered for 2nd and 3rd graders. These weeklong classes are one to two hours a day and are individually priced. You do not need to be enrolled in our camp program to participate in these classes. Our Fun Adventure series is a great opportunity for your child to learn something new this summer. These classes fill quickly, so call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118 today! ST. EUGENE DADS' CLUB OFF TO A GREAT START The first meeting of the St. Eugene Dads' Club was a great success! Twenty-two dads enjoyed refreshments and made plans to play a bigger role in our community. This is the start of something big. If the dad in your house missed out, it's not too late to get involved - monthly social/business meetings will be held over the summer. All dads, uncles, or granddads of past, present and future students are welcome. Send an email to Chuck.Duginski@chk.com, or call 748-5061 to be included in future Dads' Club announcements.
*** Please have all information for the Eagle Express in the box in the Copy Room or emailed to Liz at zimges@sbcglobal.net by Monday at 3:00p.m. Thanks!
Friday, May 2, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; Brayden Lane Kositzky, grandson of Mrs. Kositzky, as he recovers from surgery; and Sarah Martin, daughter of Cindy and Burke, as she recovers from her tonsillectomy. BOOK FAIR IS HERE! Come support the school library at the St. Eugene Spring Book Fair featuring items from local bookstore "Best of Books." It begins this Saturday, May 3rd and continues thru Saturday, May 10th. Weekday hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm, weekend hours a re from 9:00am to 2:00pm, and we have evening hours until 8:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. There's something for everyone at the book fair! ST. EUGENE DADS UNITE! The first meeting of the St. Eugene Dads Club will be at the home of Jim and Dawn Cowan on Monday, May 5th, at 8:00pm. All dads are welcome. This newly formed organization will be working with the school administration on projects for our school. Come learn more and enjoy some refreshments with other dads. Directions to the Cowan's home at 11020 Gold Leaf Lane, OKC 73131: from the intersections of Hefner and Eastern, go east on Hefner, your second left is Gold Leaf Lane. 11020 is the second house on the right. We are just getting organized, so come be a part of the beginning. TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING! This year ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ is celebrated the week of May 5th-9th. Teachers’ names will be drawn each day for gift cards to thank them for their hard work throughout the year. Can you donate a gift card? Any amount is appreciated. Donated gift cards needed to be brought to the school office and left in the envelope marked “PTO Hospitality” by TODAY, Friday, May 2nd. Gift card suggestions include: Target, Wal-Mart, Mardel, Starbucks, or any restaurant. God Bless our Teachers! TRACK AWARDS ASSEMBLY This coming Monday, May 5th, track athletes who placed in a top five position in their events will receive their ribbons at the school Monday Morning Assembly. Please come and cheer for these athletes’ success! DEADLINE REMINDER The School Supply Pre-Order forms are due by Wednesday, May 7th! Completed forms can be put in the PTO box located in the copy room, or given to Mrs. Smith in the school office. CALLING ALL DADS! We need 6 dads who can help with Muffins with Moms on Thursday, May 8th from 7:00 to 8:30am. If you can help, please contact Stephanie Bice at 361-9090, or email stephaniebice@aol.com. LOST, BUT NOT YET FOUND My son Ethan (P4) lost his gold chain with a cross on it on the playground. If found, please bring it to the school office, and contact me at 830-9173. Thank you. – Linh Do		MAY SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING The next Safe Environment meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15th, at 7 p.m. in the Literature Room. ART CAMP 2008 AT BISHOP JOHN CARROLL The May 16th registration deadline for the “Creative Treasures” Art Camp is approaching! Camp will be held August 4th thru August 8th at Bishop John Carroll School, 100 NW 32nd St. in Oklahoma City. Classes are filling fast, so enroll now! Cost for everything is $85.00 per student. Extra flyers are in the school office. For more information, contact Ms. Wood at751-0067 ext. 146. 2008-2009 SCHOOL MASS SACRISTANS NEEDED Two weekly school Mass sacristans are needed for the 2008-2009 school year. The training session will be in August. For more information, please call Marie Downey at 751-9297. CHILDREN’S CHOIR NEWS The Faith Builders Choir (children's choir) will not practice next Tuesday, May 6th. There will be practice on May 13th, 20th, and 27th to prepare for their performance at the 4 p.m. Mass June 2nd. Come hear the children raise their voices in song. 2008 CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMP Every summer Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp provides campers a community of faith and fun in a safe environment. Any youth who has finished the 3rd – 12th grades is eligible to attend. Non-Catholic friends are welcome! 2008 Summer Camp Schedule: · Camp 1: June 8-13, Grades 6 & 7 · Camp 2: June 15-20, Grades 4 & 5 · Camp 3: June 22-27, Grades 5 & 6 · Camp 4: June 29–July 4, Grades 7-8-9 · Camp 5: July 6-11, Grades 4 & 5 · Camp 6: July 13-18, Grades 7 & 8 · Camp 7: July 20-25, Grades 9-10-11-12 Need more information? Contact the Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at 721-9220, or 721-5651 x115; email aguillotte@catharchdioceseokc.org. WHAT WE DO FOR THE LEAST OF OUR PEOPLE Want to help people? It’s this easy. Collect any of the following items and drop them off in the colorful box labeled ‘Want to Help People?’ under the sign-in desk in front of the school office (large items can be left to the side of the desk). · Pull tabs off cans: for the Ronald McDonald House. · Old cell phones: charged to dial 911 for battered women. · Eyeglasses: sent to third world countries. · Teddy bears, tote bags/backpacks, infant blankets/quilts, and children’s books: given to comfort children taken to The Care Center, www.carecenter-okc.org. The Care Center is a child abuse response and evaluation facility here in OKC where children are brought after abuse occurs in the home. The teddy bears are given as ‘friends’ to the children. The tote bags or backpacks need to include basic items a child needs to spend the night away from home (comb, brush, toothbrush, toothpaste). The center is also always in need of infant blankets and quilts, and books for children of all ages. These things make a huge difference to those in need. Thank you for your help! For further information please contact Patti Keeley, Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Board, Family Concerns Commission, at 749-0894.
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT Join us for the 7th Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic benefiting Catholic Education on Monday, June 9th, at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. Shotgun start at 12 noon, wine and cheese for spouses at 3:30pm, and dinner follows tournament play. Win the Archbishop’s Traveling Trophy, or sink a hole-in-one and you may win a 2008 Pontiac Solstice! Numerous other contest prizes and auction items will be awarded. Brochures /entry forms are available in the school office or online at www.cfook.org (click ‘The Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic’ link on the right side of the home page). For more information, contact The Catholic Foundation at 721-4115. CONGRATULATIONS RUNNERS! “Congratulations!” to St. Eugene faculty and students who participated in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on Sunday, April 27th. P3 Teacher’s Assistant Mrs. Rooth ran the entire marathon. Mikey Wilson (8-E) participated in the relay, running 10 miles. Alyssa Rooks (P3); Zach Schmit, and Will Rooks (K-T); Sam Bass, Jake O'Donnell, and Cale Hartman (K-J); Sophia Thiebaut (3-F), and Jessica Holley (3H); all participated in the Children's Marathon, completing a total of 26.2 miles. ROSARY FOR ST. EUGENE’S Join us every Monday morning at 8:00am in the Chapel as we offer a special intention rosary asking for blessings for our students, families, teachers, faculty and staff during the upcoming week. SPREAD YOUR GOOD NEWS Eagle Express wants to hear about the accomplishments of our students!! Let us know what you are doing inside and outside of the classroom. We are proud of all of you and want to share and spread the good news!! Submit your articles to Liz Mlekush at zimges@sbcglobal.net.		EAGLE SPORTS WEAR ORDERS ONGOING Athletic apparel ordering is ongoing- you can place an order at any time. To place an order, please contact Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR SUMMER CAMP Part-time bus driver sought. Proof of Certification and Safe Environment training are required. Position begins June 2nd and ends August 1st. Contact Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118. CSSE SUMMER CAMP 2008 Summer Camp enrollment is ongoing. We would love for you to join us! Please call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118, with any questions or for further information. FOR YOUR 2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR · Aug. 8 – Meet Your Teacher Day · Aug. 14 – 1st Day of 2008-2009 School Year · Sept. 1 – Labor Day – No School · Nov. 8 – PTO Auction · Nov. 24-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday · Dec. 22-Jan. 2 – Christmas Holiday · Jan. 5 – School Resumes · Feb. 25 – Ash Wednesday · Mar. 16-20 – Spring Break · Apr. 10 – Good Friday – No School · Apr. 13 – Easter Monday – No School · Apr. 27 – PTO Golf Tournament · May 25 – Memorial Day – No School · May 28 – Last Day of 2008-2009 School Year 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Next year St. Eugene School celebrates 50 years! Interested in being part of the events planning committee? Contact Natalie Jordan at njordan@rose.edu, or 388-9832.
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Friday, April 24, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; and Brayden Lane Kositzky, grandson of Mrs. Kositzky, as he recovers from surgery. 2008 CSSE PTO GOLF CLASSIC Join us for a fun day of golf April 28th, at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Sign up online at www.csseptogolf.golfreg.com. For more information, email csseptogolf@hotmail.com. If you can volunteer, please call Andrew Schmidt at 850-5770, or Gabe Savely at 306-3546. Raffle tickets were to be turned in this past Wednesday! For each set of 10 tickets sold, your family is also entered for the chance to win a 2008-2009 School Year Tuition Waiver for one child. For raffle information, call Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. PTO GENERAL MEETING Join us at the PTO General Meeting on Thursday, May 1st at 6:30pm in the school gym. Childcare will be provided; please come 15 minutes early to sign in your children. Every class with 50% or more parent attendance at the meeting will receive a pizza party! We'll see you there! ATTN: 3RD GRADE BROWNIES Next meeting: Monday, April 28th at 5:30pm in the Art Room. MAY BOOK FAIR JUST AROUND THE CORNER Be on the lookout for our new and improved book fair! Coming straight to St. Eugene from local bookstore "Best of Books" from May 3rd to May 10th! DATES TO REMEMBER May 8: 7:15am Muffins with Moms Nov. 8: PTO Auction, Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center JACKET FOUND AT TRACK MEET We thought the jacket we brought home was ours, but its not. If your child is missing a grey and blue jacket by Austin Boys, size small, please contact Amy Shaver at 608-0477. ATHLETIC COMMISSION NEWS ‘Congratulations!’ to all who participated this past Saturday, April 19th, in the CGSAA Track Meet and represented our school so well. We don't have official word yet of the winning school, but our plan is to hand out individual ribbons at Monday Morning Assembly on May 5th to all those lucky enough to have finished their event in a top five position.		A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL ‘Thank you!’ to all the St. Eugene parents who volunteered their time to make this year’s CGSAA Track Meet this past Saturday, April 19th, such a success! Volunteers who include: Track Coaches (by grade) 1st: Holly Raczkowski, Shana Dawson; Jen Goodrich, Dee Roberts 2nd: Erica Swink, Beth O'Donnell; Gabe Savely, Vicci Shanbour 3rd: Jeff Mlekush, Richard McPherson; Jen Shanahan 4th: Jon Wright; Brian McLaughlin 5th: Cindy Martin; Brian Martin, Kelly Milner 6th: Owen Canfield; Brian Martin, Kelly Milner 7th: Mark Knutson; Madonna Gallant, Crystal Fowler 8th: Celina and Terry Crocker; Angie Taylor 5th – 8th Tug-o-War: Philip Novak Track Volunteers Tusdee Aguilar, Lisa Arthur, Annie Barnes, Karrie Beardsley, Melania Brunk, Linh Do, Melissa Eldridge, Crystal Fowler, Amy Gaffney, Bill Kinsinger, Mary Knutson, Desiree Koenig, Barbara Millwee, Jeff Mlekush, Liz Mlekush, Sue Neuberger, Elizabeth Palmer, Nguyen Pham, Athena Roy, and all who helped. Student Volunteers Mark “Achmed” Antonio, Ethan Carter, and Erik Knutson. In the Booth Owen Canfield and Jim Cowan. Special Thanks To CSSE teachers and staff for getting sign-up forms where they needed to go when they needed to get there. To Madonna Gallant for giving us the heads-up when track practices were cancelled. To Principal Suzette Williams for making last minute track scheduling announcements. To Jim Ditmars for handling the 6th Grade Boys team while Owen Canfield was in the booth telling us all to get away from the fence. To Leon and Mary Joyce who got our athletic wear to us before the Meet. To McGuinness’ Trevor Swink who got needed stuff to us when and where we needed it. To Dave Dunlevy, CGSAA Track Coordinator, who put it all together again, and again… To Todd Jelinek, AC President, who made doing so much work so much fun. And to all the St. Eugene supporters who turned out to watch our athletes compete – no one could miss the huge swath of St. Eugene orange in the stands! -- Mary Knutson and Liz Mlekush, CSSE Track Coordinators
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING! This year ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ is celebrated the week of May 5th-9th. Teachers’ names will be drawn each day for gift cards to thank them for their hard work throughout the year. Can you donate a gift card? Any amount is appreciated. Donated gift cards need to be brought to the school office and left in the envelope marked “PTO Hospitality” by Friday, May 2nd. Gift card suggestions include: Target, Wal-Mart, Mardel, Starbucks, or any restaurant. God Bless our Teachers! ART CAMP 2008 AT BISHOP JOHN CARROLL “Creative Treasures” Art Camp will be held Monday, August 4th thru Friday, August 8th at Bishop John Carroll School, 100 NW 32nd St. in Oklahoma City. Session #1: 9am–12 noon, for students entering 1st-3rd grade. Session #2: 1–4pm, for students entering 4th-8th grade. Enrollment is open thru May 16th. Class space is limited! Cost is $85.00 per student. This includes all supplies, snacks and drinks. Extra flyers are available in the school office. For more information, contact Ms. Wood at 751-0067 ext. 146. CATHOLIC FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT Join us for the 7th Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic benefiting Catholic Education on Monday, June 9th, at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. Shotgun start at 12 noon, wine and cheese for spouses at 3:30pm, and dinner follows tournament play. Win the Archbishop’s Traveling Trophy, or sink a hole-in-one and you may win a 2008 Pontiac Solstice! Numerous other contest prizes and auction items will be awarded. Brochures /entry forms are available in the school office or online at www.cfook.org (click ‘The Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic’ link on the right side of the home page). For more information, contact The Catholic Foundation at 721-4115. EAGLE SPORTS WEAR ORDERS ONGOING Athletic apparel ordering is ongoing - you can place an order at any time. Pictures of the items on the website, and an order form accessible 24 hours a day, are in the works. To place an order, please contact Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR SUMMER CAMP Part-time bus driver sought. Proof of Certification and Safe Environment training are required. Position begins June 2nd and ends August 1st. Contact Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118. CSSE SUMMER CAMP 2008 Summer Camp enrollment is ongoing. We would love for you to join us! Please call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118, with any questions or for further information.		CONSULTANTS CORNER by Dr. Mary Brandt Promoting Your Child’s EQ As adults, we know all too well that the road of life is marked with potholes, steep hills and sometimes even major detours. As parents and teachers, we also know that if we can foster optimism and resilience in our children, they will have the courage to face life’s challenges. Learning how to understand and manage our own emotions as well as empathizing with others are two of the basic skills outlined by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligences. Since the book’s publication over a decade ago, research has verified that “people skills” are as important as academic skill. Metamood, or having the ability to think about one’s feelings, is being promoted by psychologists and educators alike as a way to increase success in school, relationships and even life itself. Intelligence and great people skills are not always developed simultaneously. The critical life skills of self control, motivation, delayed gratification, honesty and empathy, goal setting, optimism and resilience can be taught and supported. Teach Possibilities Encourage children to view required activities, like academics and P.E., as ways to try out different things, a smorgasbord of choices. Our children look to us for cues about how to respond. If we overreact and view imperfections as failure, we can limit our child’s development of resilience. Teachers and parents have the unique position of helping children recognize areas in which they excel. Identifying islands of competence can make coping with areas of challenge easier. Encourage Reasonable Risk Taking The best way to encourage children to try new things is to model that behavior. Parents and teachers who share their own stumbling blocks as well as their willingness to try some new activity or food can positively influence their children to do the same. Children can be taught to weigh the positive aspects of something and to consider the many different ways to look at any situation. Help Identify and Manage Feelings When children get upset, focus on helping them use the vocabulary to express the feelings they are experiencing. This often takes the wind out of the tantrum. Focus on teaching self-calming first and problem-solving second. If we can help children: (1) identify what they’re feeling; (2) accept that feelings are okay; and (3) explore acceptable ways to manage these feelings, we can help build self-control and improve problem-solving skills to be used at a later date. Resilience, optimism and emotional problem-solving give us the courage to face the challenges life throws us. By equipping our children with these foundational values at an early age, we can better prepare them for the road ahead. -- Dr. Mary Brandt, Educational/Behavioral Consultant for St. Eugene Catholic School, is available to meet with parents upon request. Contact Mrs. Suzette Williams, CSSE Principal.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; and Brayden Lane Kositzky, grandson of Mrs. Kositzky, as he recovers from surgery. ALTAR SOCIETY BAKE SALE The Altar Society is having a HUGE Bake Sale in Fellowship Hall following all Masses this weekend. Please bake something to be sold (bring items to the kitchen in the gym before 5pm on Saturday or before 8am on Sunday), and stay to buy something to take home. We will also have for sale the Parish Cookbooks for $10.00 each, and our Pecans for $5.00lb. Questions? Call Patti Keeley at 749-0894. EAT MORE CHICKEN Don’t forget to come out and support our school at the Quail Springs Chik-fil-A Night on Tuesday, April 22nd! Thank you to everyone for your wonderful support! TUESDAY PUBLISHING DEADLINE NEXT WEEK As school is not in session next Friday, April 25th, please submit items to be published in next Thursday’s Eagle Express by 3:00pm, Tuesday, April 22nd. 2008 CSSE PTO GOLF CLASSIC Join us for a fun day of golf April 28th, at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Sign up online at www.csseptogolf.golfreg.com. For more information, email csseptogolf@hotmail.com. If you can volunteer, please call Andrew Schmidt at 850-5770, or Gabe Savely at 306-3546. Keep selling those Golf Classic Raffle tickets! For each set of 10 tickets sold, your family is also entered for the chance to win a 2008-2009 School Year Tuition Waiver for one child. For raffle information, call Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. DATES TO REMEMBER May 8: 7:15am Muffins with Moms Nov. 8: PTO Auction, Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center THERE IS NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH. TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING! This year ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ is celebrated the week of May 5th-9th. Teachers’ names will be drawn each day for gift cards to thank them for their hard work throughout the year. Can you donate a gift card? Any amount is appreciated. Donated gift cards need to be brought to the school office and left in the envelope marked “PTO Hospitality” by Friday, May 2nd. Gift card suggestions include: Target, Wal-Mart, Mardel, Starbucks, or any restaurant. God Bless our Teachers!		WE ARE “CASHING IN” OUR RECYCLING REWARDS! Thanks to all of you who regularly fill our paper recycling bins! For the month of March, our school received a check in the amount of $89.43. In addition, our school was able to reach our goal in the contest that ran from October 2007 through March 2008. I was notified we were on the winner’s list and will receive a $400 check from Abitibi Recycling for our paper recycling efforts. Keep up the good work! A new contest starts in May, with even larger cash rewards. Details will be in upcoming issues of the Eagle Express. BOY SCOUTS RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS AWARDED “Congratulations!” to Boy Scouts Ethan Carter, Jef Danusantoso , Michael Jewell and William Jewell, who each received the ‘Ad Altare Dei’ religious emblem at Mass on Saturday, April 12th. The Ad Altare Dei (‘To the Altar of God’) program was developed by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting through the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The emblem recognizes their efforts to grow in their Catholic faith, knowledge, and service of God. During the course of the program, these boys put their faith into practice by working on several service projects, including ice-storm damage clean-up, trailblazing at Lake Arcadia Park, preparing dinner for Ronald McDonald’s House, and volunteering at Sr. BJ’s Pantry. These boys and their families are invited to the Recognition Ceremony at the Pastoral Center on Sunday, April 27th. During Mass, Archbishop Beltran will present certificates to Scout and Camp Fire members in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City who have completed work on religious awards in the past year. ART CAMP 2008 AT BISHOP JOHN CARROLL “Creative Treasures” Art Camp will be held Monday, August 4th thru Friday, August 8th at Bishop John Carroll School, 100 NW 32nd St. in Oklahoma City. Session #1: 9am–12 noon, for students entering 1st-3rd grade. Session #2: 1–4pm, for students entering 4th-8th grade. Enrollment is open thru May 16th. Class space is limited! Cost is $85.00 per student. This includes all supplies, snacks and drinks. Extra flyers are available in the school office. For more information, contact Ms. Wood at 751-0067 ext. 146. ‘SPOTLIGHT ON CHARACTER’ AWARD Sponsored by MetroFamily Magazine and the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, this program recognizes students who exhibit good character and are “Caught Doing Something Good” for their families and/or community. Each month, two students (grades K-5 and 6-12) are honored with a picture and story in MetroFamily Magazine and receive a $50 savings bond. For more information, visit www.metrofamilymagazine.com.
STATEWIDE READING/ART CONTEST The ‘Reading Takes You On Fun Adventures Art Contest’, sponsored by MetroFamily Magazine and Metropolitan Library System, combines the excitement of reading a good book and the creativity of illustrative art. Students ages 7-12 are encouraged to submit art work showing how reading takes them on fun adventures. Prizes (including savings bonds from Coppermark Bank) are given to Best of Show, 1st-3rd place winners in two age categories, and numerous Honorable Mention winners. Deadline to enter: Monday, April 28th. Visit www.metrofamilymagazine.com for more information. CATHOLIC FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT Join us for the 7th Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic benefiting Catholic Education on Monday, June 9th, at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. Shotgun start at 12 noon, wine and cheese for spouses at 3:30pm, and dinner follows tournament play. Win the Archbishop’s Traveling Trophy, or sink a hole-in-one and you may win a 2008 Pontiac Solstice! Numerous other contest prizes and auction items will be awarded. Brochures /entry forms are available in the school office or online at www.cfook.org (click ‘The Annual Catholic Foundation Golf Classic’ link on the right side of the home page). For more information, contact The Catholic Foundation at 721-4115. DISCOVER SUBIACO ACADEMY! Subiaco Academy is a Catholic boarding/day college preparatory school for boys in grades 8-12 located in western Arkansas (east of Ft. Smith). Prospective students and parents are invited to schedule a Discovery Day visit on April 27 or June 8. Come visit and taste Subiaco life! For more information, contact the Academy at 1-800-364-7824, admissions@subi.org, or visit their website at www.subi.org. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Next year St. Eugene School celebrates 50 years! Interested in being part of the events planning committee? Contact Natalie Jordan at njordan@rose.edu, or 388-9832. WORDS OF WISDOM “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” -- attributed to Frank Outlaw		EAGLE SPORTS WEAR ORDERS ONGOING Athletic apparel ordering is ongoing - you can place an order at any time. Pictures of the items on the website, and an order form accessible 24 hours a day, are in the works. To place an order, please contact Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. CSSE SUMMER CAMP 2008 Summer Camp enrollment is ongoing. Our camp program is for children P3 thru 6th grade (with two additional programs for those going into 7th and 8th grades). We would love for you to join us! Please call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118, with any questions or for further information. BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR SUMMER CAMP Part-time bus driver sought. Proof of Certification and Safe Environment training are required. Position begins June 2nd and ends August 1st. Contact Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118. ROSARY FOR ST. EUGENE Join us every Monday morning at 8:00am in the Chapel as we offer a special intention rosary asking for blessings for our students, families, teachers, faculty and staff during the upcoming week. For more information, call Theresa Sandell at 302-4887. LOST… & FOUND! The Lost and Found is located on the first floor of the school by the drinking fountains across from the Library. Please remember to check it at least once a month for items that have gone astray. TEENS AND TECH The communication gap between teens and their parents is getting wider because of technology: · 87% of parents say they have established rules for their children’s Internet use. · 36% of children say their parents have not made rules for their Internet use. · 69% of parents feel they know a lot about what their kids do on the Internet. · 41% of children say they do not share what they do and where they go online. · 31% of parents have disciplined their children because of their Internet use. · 73% of children say there is a need for children to learn about Internet safety. Source: i-SAFE survey of 55,000 students and 4,500 parents, 2005, www.isafe.org.
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Friday, April 11, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; and Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer. HE’S A POET TOO “Congratulations!” to John Miller, a third grader in Mrs. Flynn’s class, whose poem was selected for publication by the Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans. Sorry you were left off the list last week, John. Way to go! ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS: St. Eugene Catholic Church offers scholarships for 8th grade students who enroll in BMCHS or MSMHS. A total of six scholarships are available: three $500.00 scholarships, one $625.00 scholarship and two $1,000.00 scholarships. Scholarship applications must be turned in to the church office by April 14th. For additional information, call Rick Lindsey at 752-2286. ALTAR SOCIETY BAKE SALE The Altar Society will be holding a HUGE Bake Sale in Fellowship Hall following all Masses Saturday, April 19th and Sunday April 20th. Please bake something to be sold (bring items to the kitchen in the gym before 5pm on Saturday or before 8am on Sunday), and stay to buy something to take home. We will also have for sale the Parish Cookbooks for $10.00 each, and our Pecans for $5.00lb. Questions? Call Patti Keeley at 749-0894. BASKETBALL BLOWOUT THIS SUNDAY!!! Our annual 8th grade Father and Son basketball game takes place in Fellowship Hall this Sunday, April 13th, at 3pm. It's time for the dads and Fr. Jacobi to put these athletes back in their place! - OR - It’s time for the State Champion 8th graders to make the dads and Father wish they’d never stepped foot on the court! A $1 donation is requested at the door. All donations and concession stand proceeds go to the School Scholarship Endowment Fund. Come watch these two groups battle it out for a good cause. Let's pack the gym! SAVE THE DATE! The 2008-2009 CSSE PTO Auction takes place November 8, 2008, at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center. The next Auction meeting is Thursday, April 17th, at 7pm in the school library. Hope to see you there!		GIRL SCOUT RELIGIOUS MEDALS AWARDED “Congratulations!” to Girl Scouts Haley Sandell and Katie Goodman who each received the ‘Family of God’ medal at school Mass yesterday. This medal is the first in a series of four Catholic Youth Awards created by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry to allow young people to explore and become more involved in their Catholic faith. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Boys and Girls have the opportunity to earn these religious recognitions to be worn on their official uniforms. Their time and effort in pursuit of this medal has given these girls a deeper understanding of the first part of the Girl Scout Promise which states, “On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.” SPRING BINGO FUNDRAISER CANCELED All of us who worked on the Spring Bingo band fundraiser want to thank our PTO for approving funds both to help bridge this year’s band program funding gap, and to partially fund next year’s band program. Please keep the future of this program in your prayers. ARCHDICOCESAN SPELLING BEE April 9th was the day several of our students participated in the Archdiocesan Spelling Bee. The Bee was held at the Pastoral Center for several schools in the Oklahoma City Archdiocese. The St. Eugene students studied very, very hard in order to be well prepared for this big day. We are so proud to have had the following students represent our school: Grades 1-2, Sam Schmidt and Audrey Ha with Nick O’Donnell and Alex O’Quinn as alternates; Grades 3-4, Caden Lockard and Jacob Lawton with Grace Duginski and Trevor Raczkowski as alternates; Grades 5-6, Tesa Danusantoso and Gabi Martin with Lauren Portwood as alternate; Grades 7-8, Scott Witcher and Jef Danusantoso with Mikey Wilson as alternate. “Congratulations!” to Tesa Danusantoso and Jef Danusantoso who took First Place! Good job! Way to go! NEXT SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING… …will be on Thursday, April 17th, at 7pm in the Literature Room. GRANT AWARDED FOR KEYBOARD Karen Gardner, an employee of Teleflora, was awarded a $500.00 employee grant. “Thank you!” to Karen and Telefora for making it possible for us to buy a portable keyboard. Our hearts are touched by your gift!
ART CAMP 2008 AT BISHOP JOHN CARROLL “Creative Treasures” Art Camp will be held Monday, August 4th thru Friday, August 8th at Bishop John Carroll School, 100 NW 32nd St. in Oklahoma City. Session 1: 9am–12 noon, for students entering 1st-3rd grade. Session 2: 1–4pm, for students entering 4th-8th grade. Enrollment is open thru May 16th. Class space is limited! Cost is $85.00 per student. This includes all supplies, snacks and drinks. Extra flyers are available in the school office. For more information, contact Ms. Wood at751-0067 ext. 146. TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING! This year ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ is celebrated the week of May 5th-9th. Teachers’ names will be drawn each day for gift cards to thank them for their hard work throughout the year. Can you donate a gift card? Any amount is appreciated. Donated gift cards need to be brought to the school office and left in the envelope marked “PTO Hospitality” by Friday, May 2nd. Gift card suggestions include: Target, Wal-Mart, Mardel, Starbucks, or any restaurant. God Bless our Teachers! EAT MORE CHICKEN Congratulations! to Mrs. Emerson’s class for winning the Chick-fil-A Contest. They are the lucky recipients of a Chicken Nugget and Fruit Party. Don’t forget to come out and support our school at the Quail Springs Chik-fil-A Night on Tuesday, April 22nd! Thank you to everyone for your wonderful support! 2008 CSSE PTO GOLF CLASSIC Join us for a fun day of golf April 28th, at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Sign up online at www.csseptogolf.golfreg.com. For more information, email csseptogolf@hotmail.com. If you can volunteer, please call Andrew Schmidt at 850-5770, or Gabe Savely at 306-3546. The Golf Classic Raffle is ongoing! For each set of 10 tickets sold, your family is also entered for the chance to win a 2008-2009 School Year Tuition Waiver for one child. For raffle information, call Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. CSSE SUMMER CAMP 2008 Summer Camp enrollment has begun. Our camp program is for children P3 thru 6th grade (with two additional programs for those going into 7th and 8th grades). We would love for you to join us! Please call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118, with any questions or for further information. BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR SUMMER CAMP Part-time bus driver sought. Certification and Safe Environment required. Position runs June 2nd through August 1st. Contact Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118.		BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL UNIFORMS MIA The Athletic Commission is missing many grey baseball uniforms (grey pants, grey vest with orange number on the back, orange belt). Past and present team players, please search your closets, dresser drawers and under your beds! Parents, please search your vehicles! The school has been very generous to provide us with these nice uniforms. We would like to have them for baseball players in the years to come. We are still collecting basketball uniforms. If you have not turned in your basketball uniform, please do so by Tuesday, April 15th. If you find a uniform to turn in, please contact Janie Kinsinger at Kinsingerj@aol.com or 640-9024. Thank you! PARENT PARTNERSHIP HANDBOOK SPRING FEVER (Part 2 of 2) Teachers face an uphill battle against the “laid back” effect of spring. They need all the support that a parent can muster to keep students on track. In order to eliminate feelings of inferiority and to foster positive self-esteem, children require practices that increase a sense of industry and competence. Balance Activity Balance a day with sufficient rest, school, play or unwind time, homework, family time, chores, extra-curricular interests, prayer time, bath time, etc. At present, being a student is the primary vocation obligation of a child. Sports, dance, and other interests are secondary. Sufficient sleep is essential to successful performance. Provide Sufficient Sleeptime Each child is unique. Parents are the best judge of how much sleep a particular child requires in order to be alert, pleasant and cooperative the next day. Generally, however, experts suggest that children ages 6-9 require ten hours of sleep; ages 10-12 need nine hours; and teens function best with 8 to 9.5 hours nightly. Sleep deprivation adds up over time, and it can lead to decreased attentiveness, decreased short-term memory, inconsistent performance, and delayed response time. These can cause generally bad tempers and problems in school. In adolescents, sleep deprivation might lead to stimulant use, and driving accidents. Home Industry (Ages 6-12 and Beyond) Industry, or accomplishment, is the capacity to be persistent and diligent, to follow through on a task, and to create a systematic approach for problem solving and responsibilities. Industry requires that children learn to give steady care over time to projects, become goal setters, meet deadlines and finish tasks, develop organizational skills, and set realistic time expectations. Parents foster industry when they: · affirm productivity and accomplishment, · encourage self-completion, · model time management and planning, · and work with students on difficult tasks. -- Dr. Pat McCormack is an international consultant and public speaker on issues of whole-person formation. Contact her at the IHM Office of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers, DrPatMcCormack@aol.com.
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Friday, April 4, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; and Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer. MARK YOUR CALENDARS April 12 – Friends of Bolivia Auction/Dinner April 13 – Dads & Sons 8th Grade Basketball Game April 22 – Chik-fil-A Restaurant Night COFFEE & DONUTS HELP NEEDED Please contact Holly McLaughlin at748-7426 if you are able to do Coffee & Donuts after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 4th. NEXT SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING The next Safe Environment meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17th, at 7 p.m. in the Literature Room. PPARTS FESTIVAL RESULTS ARE IN! Congratulations to St. Eugene students who placed at PPARTS! Miranda Jelinek 1st Place Watercolor Nicholas Hendrix 3rd Place Watercolor Sabrina Chaudry 3rd Place Mixed Media Lance Wright 1st Place Scratch Art Kathleen Joyce 2nd Place Scratch Art Manuel Lopez 2nd Place Collage/Mixed Media Students’ art works are on display at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 222 N.W. 15th St. in Oklahoma City, throughout April. EAGLE SPORTS WEAR ORDERS ONGOING Athletic apparel ordering is ongoing - you can place an order at any time. The Athletic Commission asked for such a short turn around on this first order in order to get track apparel back by April 19th. Pictures of the items on the website, and an order form accessible 24 hours a day is in the works. Clothing samples are still on display on a table across from the school office. If you need track sweats, call me immediately and I'll see what we can do to get them by the meet. -- Todd Jelinek, 210-3336		BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR SUMMER CAMP We are looking for a part-time bus driver certified to drive a standard passenger bus for up to 40 children. Certification and Safe Environment required. Position begins June 2nd and goes through August 1st. Contact Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118. ART CAMP 2008 “Creative Treasures” Art Camp will be held Monday, August 4th thru Friday, August 8th at Bishop John Carroll School, 100 NW 32nd St. in Oklahoma City. Session #1: 9am–12pm noon, students entering 1st - 3rd Grade. Session #2: 1pm–4pm, students entering 4th - 8th Grade. Enrollment is open thru May 16th. Class space is limited, so sign-up today! Cost is $85.00 per student. This includes all supplies, snacks and drinks. Extra flyers are available in the school office. For more information, contact Ms. Wood at751-0067 ext. 146. 2008 CSSE PTO GOLF CLASSIC Gather your family, friends and coworkers and join the CSSE PTO for a fun day of golf to support the technology needs of the Catholic School of St. Eugene. The event will be held April 28th, 2008 at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. Sign up online at www.csseptogolf.golfreg.com, or for more information, send an email to csseptogolf@hotmail.com. Want to help with the event? Call Andrew Schmidt (850-5770) or Gabe Savely (306-3546). *** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT *** There will now be a Raffle held in conjunction with the CSSE PTO Golf Classic. Raffle tickets and a letter explaining the contest were sent home to each family. For each set of 10 tickets sold, your family's name will go into a separate drawing for the chance to win a 2008-2009 School Year Tuition Waiver for one child. For more information, call Todd Jelinek (210-3336). SAVE THE DATE! The 2008 CSSE Auction is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center. Would you like to help? Contact Ashley Lee at 816-6055 or killian1127@hotmail.com.
THEY’RE POETS, AND THEY KNOW IT “Congratulations!” to: Emma Aguilera, Luke Atherton, Adriann Crawford, Peter Darabaris, Riley Ewers, Ruby Ann Jordan, Caden Lockard, Anamaria Pasillas, Lucy Shaver, and Andrew Sweis, third graders in Mrs. Flynn’s class. Their poems were selected for publication by the Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans. Way to go! CSSE SUMMER CAMP 2008 It's that time again! Summer Camp enrollment has begun. Our camp program is for ages 3-years thru 6th grade (with two additional programs for those going into 7th and 8th grades). We offer educated exploration and spirituality, as well as many fun field trips. We would love for you to join us! Please call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118, with any questions or for further information. A Registration Fee discount is being offered through March 31st, so register your child today! SUMMER ADVENTURE AND EDUCATION EXPO This FREE Expo event introduces parents and kids to the opportunities available for extracurricular and educational enrichment over the summer months and the entire year. This year’s event will be held from 11am–4pm, April 19th at the Science Museum Oklahoma, and will showcase demonstrations and performances by many of the groups represented. For more information, visit www.metrofamilymagazine.com. STATEWIDE READING/ART CONTEST The ‘Reading Takes You On Fun Adventures Art Contest,’ sponsored by MetroFamily Magazine and Metropolitan Library System, combines the excitement of reading a good book and the creativity of illustrative art. Students ages 7-12 are encouraged to submit art work showing how reading takes them on fun adventures. Prizes are given to Best of Show, 1st-3rd place winners in two age categories, and numerous Honorable Mention winners (including savings bonds from Coppermark Bank). Deadline to enter: Monday, April 28th. Visit www.metrofamilymagazine.com for more information. CUB SCOUT NEWS The long awaited Pinewood Derby results are in! Built for Speed Category - 1st: Nick O'Donnell, 2nd: Peter Darabaris, 3rd: Andrew Fraser, 4th: John Shanahan. Other Awards - Most Unique Car: John Shanahan, Slowest Car: Sam Duginski, Most Unusual Car: Gabe Martin, and Best Looking Car: Trevon Jelinek. Congratulations, boys! Thanks to all who participated! It was a great time! Next pack meeting: changed to April 14th, at 7:00 pm in the school library. BAND FUNDRAISER COORDINATOR NEEDED A coordinator is needed for the Spring Bingo band fundraiser on Thursday, April 24th, from 6:30–8:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Much work has been done, but much remains to be finalized. Please contact Liz Mlekush at zimges@sbcglobal.net or 751-8421; or Mrs. Suzette Williams at swilliams@steugenes.org, via the school office at 751-0067, or via voicemail at 302-4250 ext. 142.		ALTAR SOCIETY FUNDRAISERS The Altar Society is selling the last of our Parish/School Cookbooks at $10.00 each, and the last of our Pecans for $5.00lb. Get them while they last! Contact Patti Keeley at749-0894. ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS: For the fourth year in a row, St. Eugene Catholic Church is offering scholarships for 8th grade students who enroll in Bishop McGuinness High School or Mount Saint Mary High School. A total of six scholarships are available: three $500.00 scholarships, one $625.00 scholarship and two $1,000.00 scholarships. Scholarship applications must be turned in to the Church office by April 14, 2008. For additional information, call Rick Lindsey at 752-2286. PARENT PARTNERSHIP HANDBOOK SPRING FEVER (Part 1 of 2) Teachers face an uphill battle against the “laid back” effect of spring. They need all the support that a parent can muster to keep students on track. In order to eliminate feelings of inferiority and to foster positive self-esteem, children require practices that increase a sense of industry and competence. Practice Time Management Organizing time is essential to success. Set goals and use a timer as a periodic “on task” reminder. With young children, play “beat the clock.” Preview daily homework and establish time frames. If a child becomes blocked by frustration, switch subjects or reverse mealtime or bath time with study time. Make a task chart. As early as possible have the child create the list and submit it for input. For a long-range project use a calendar to break the assignment into manageable sections. Build in time for library use and shopping for supplies. Retain School Schedules Homework – Maintain time, place, and expectations for daily homework even when your child reports that there is none. In the absence of an assignment, use the time for review or enrichment. Bedtime – Be consistent with curfew and bedtime rituals. Establish a quieting-down time 20-30 minutes before sleep-time. Eliminate TV, stereo, computer, and electronic media from the bedroom, or at least turn off all equipment. Establish a ritual for saying goodnight. Chores – Chores give a sense of belonging and ownership for the family. Assign or choose-by-lot age-appropriate tasks that help family life. Review chores periodically. Mealtime – As frequently as possible, sit down at the family table for dinner. Provide nutritious meals and restrict sugar intake and fast food. If possible, prepare lunches before bedtime so as to free time in the morning. TV, surfing the internet, IM communication, and electronic games – On school days limit recreational access to electronic media to an hour. -- Dr. Pat McCormack is an international consultant and public speaker on issues of whole-person formation. Contact her at the IHM Office of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers, DrPatMcCormack@aol.com.
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Friday, March 28, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Allison Cameron, daughter of David; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the kidney transplant waiting list; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Brian Jones, son of Rick, may he rest in peace; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; and Theresa Wiewel, mother of Matthew, who is recovering from knee surgery. CUB SCOUT NEWS Please join us at the Blue and Gold Banquet on Saturday, March 29th, from 2–4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Your whole family is invited to this celebration of scouting: there is no charge! Next Pack meeting is April 7th, at 7 p.m. in the school library. Also, dues are due for the coming scouting year. See you Saturday!! THE GOSPEL OF JOHN You are invited to a spectacular and dramatic presentation of scripture when Michael Reardon and Patrick Lane bring ‘The Gospel of JOHN’ to our community on Wednesday, April 2nd, at 7p.m. This is a profoundly moving and totally captivating work of faith. Scripture, proclaimed in the oral tradition of the early church, comes alive in a fresh way through music, lighting and costuming. Michael and Patrick have traveled around the world with this prayerful and powerful ministry of proclamation. A reception with the artists follows the event. 2008-2009 ENROLLMENT As enrollment continues for the coming school year, this is a reminder that not only are some classes filling up quickly, but also, that the April 4th deadline for the $140.00 registration fee is also fast approaching. SPREAD YOUR GOOD NEWS Eagle Express wants to hear about the accomplishments of our students!! Please let us know what you are doing inside and outside of the classroom. We are proud of all of you and want to share and spread the good news!! Submit your articles to Liz Mlekush at zimges@sbcglobal.net.		GATHERING OF MINISTERS Please prayerfully consider attending our “Gathering of Ministers” from 6:30–8:30pm on April 3rd, in Fellowship Hall. This truly is an opportunity for you to come learn about the 5 Commissions – Administration, Community Life, Education/ Formation, Outreach and Worship – serving the broader ministries of our school and church. Each commission is comprised of one staff resource person and eight term-limited members. More school parents are needed as Commission members, especially for our Formation Commission. Attending this gathering in no way obligates you to serve on a commission. Childcare will be provided upon request. To make a reservation, call Angela Liddiard at 751-7115 ext. 118. COFFEE & DONUTS HELP NEEDED Please contact Holly McLaughlin at748-7426 if you are able to do Coffee & Donuts after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 6th. “MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT KEEP THE OLD, ONE IS SILVER AND THE OTHER, GOLD.” We have all heard this special saying, but it seems very appropriate as we say goodbye to Nancy Petromilli, and welcome Carole Smith as our new School Secretary. Nancy has blessed so many lives in the last 16 years ministering to the students, teachers and parents of St. Eugene Catholic School. She truly lives the altruism, ‘actions speak louder than words’ because her actions are always of service! So it is no surprise that at this time she needs to leave us and spend more time with her mother. Would we expect anything less from Nancy? Please join us to honor Nancy this coming Sunday morning in the Fellowship Hall after 10 a.m. Mass! As hard as goodbyes are, it is also a time for us to grow with the ministry of a new school secretary, Mrs. Carole Smith. Mrs. Smith comes to us from a long career at the Oklahoma Medical Board, and is used to working as a member of a team to achieve the mission. She also enjoys writing and has published articles. She raised her family at Our Lady’s Cathedral and Bishop John Carroll School, and now attends Epiphany of the Lord Parish. Please welcome her to our community on April 1, 2008!
SAVE THE DATE! The 2008 CSSE Auction is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center. Would you like to help? Contact Ashley Lee at 816-6055 or killian1127@hotmail.com. GET YOUR EAGLE SPORTS WEAR! Check your child’s backpack today for your Eagle Sports Wear order form! Clothing samples are on display on a table outside the school office. Questions? Contact Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. NEXT SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING There is no Safe Environment meeting in March. The next Safe Environment meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17th, at 7 p.m. in the Literature Room. 2008 CSSE PTO GOLF CLASSIC Gather your family, friends and coworkers and join the CSSE PTO for a fun day of golf to support the technology needs of the Catholic School of St. Eugene. The event will be held April 28th, 2008 at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. Sign up online at www.csseptogolf.golfreg.com, or for more information, send an email to csseptogolf@hotmail.com. If you would like to help with the event, call Andrew Schmidt (850-5770) or Gabe Savely (306-3546). SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT There will now be a Raffle held in conjunction with the CSSE PTO Golf Classic. Raffle tickets and a letter explaining the contest were sent home to each family today. For each set of 10 tickets sold, your family's name will go into a separate drawing for the chance to win a 2008-2009 School Year Tuition Waiver for one child. For more information on the raffle, please call Todd Jelinek (210-3336). CONGRATULATIONS CLARE! Kindergartener Clare Jordan was recently cast in ‘Seussical the Musical.’ Clare will play a Who twin and an elephant bird. The show at Poteet Theatre runs July 18th thru August 3rd. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.poteettheatre.com. DID YOU SEE THAT PTO AUCTION ITEM? Did you see the school marquee wishing Will Glass a happy birthday? One time this one week during the school year the marquee can be yours if you purchase it at the CSSE PTO Auction this fall! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Glass for supporting our school via the annual auction, and happy birthday Will! PAPER RECYCLING CONTEST ONGOING Only four days left to help St. Eugene School exceed last year’s recycling contest effort! If we are successful, our school will be awarded $400 from Abitibi Paper Retriever. Our goal by March 31st is 15.35 tons. Each time our two yellow and green bins are filled we recycle about two tons! Bring to recycle: newspapers, junk mail, and magazines; but NO cardboard, phone books, or plastic. The recycling bins are located in the southeast corner of the east parking lot. Thanks for supporting our school while being stewards of the earth!		ALTAR SOCIETY FUNDRAISERS The Altar Society is selling the last of our wonderful Parish/ School Cookbooks for $10.00 each! We are also selling the last of our pecans for only $5.00 a pound. Get them both while they last! Contact Patti Keeley at749-0894. BMCHS 7TH & 8TH GRADE BOYS WRESTLING Bishop McGuinness High School will be hosting freestyle wrestling for 7th and 8th grade boys, each Monday and Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the McGuinness wrestling room. Interested? Contact Bryan Pierce at piercex301@mcguinness.k12.ok.us. BRITTNEY BIERSCHENK SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST! Congratulations to CSSE Extended Care employee Brittney Bierschenk! She is one of four Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School seniors named a finalist in the 53rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program! NMS finalists must have an outstanding high school academic record, be endorsed and recommended by their school principal and submit SAT scores that confirm their earlier qualifying test performance. The student and school officials must also submit a detailed scholarship application, including the student’s self-descriptive essay and information about their participation and leadership in school and community activities. CSSE SUMMER CAMP 2008 It's that time again! Summer Camp enrollment has begun. Our camp program is for ages 3 years thru 6th grade (with two additional programs for those going into 7th & 8th grades). We offer educated exploration and spirituality, as well as many fun field trips. We would love for you to join us! Please call Angela Liddiard, Summer Camp Director, at 751-7115 ext. 118, with any questions or for further information. A Registration Fee discount is being offered through March 31st, so register your child today! BUS DRIVER NEEDED FOR SUMMER CAMP We are looking for a part-time bus driver who is certified to drive a standard passenger bus for up to 40 children. Copy of certification and Safe Environment is a must. The position begins June 2nd and goes through August 1st. FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Dear Parents, On Wednesday, April 19th, 2008, 6th and 8th grade St. Eugene students will be taking part in an important survey on substance abuse, school dropout, delinquency and violence conducted by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The survey is called, ‘The Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment Survey.’ Our school has participated in this survey in year’s past. I have a copy of the survey instrument at the school office if you wish to stop by and review it. Feel free to call me if you have any other questions about this important study. Peace, Mrs. Suzette M. Williams Principal, Catholic School of St. Eugene
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Friday, March 7, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Allison Cameron, daughter of David, as she heals; Carol Ann Combs, school/parish Business Manager, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is in the ICU; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Brian Jones, son of Rick, may he rest in peace; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; Angelia Lockard, mother of Caden, who is recovering from a fall; Sherman Lockard, father of Caden, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery; and Theresa Wiewel, mother of Matthew, who is recovering from knee surgery. NO EAGLE EXPRESS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS Today’s Eagle Express is the last edition until March 28th. It will not go to print either Friday, March 14th, or Friday, March 21st. The regular publishing schedule resumes on Monday, March 24th. MARCH SCHOOL CALENDAR CORRECTION In the “Holy Triduum Schedule” text box at the bottom of the March school calendar,”…Adoration in the Chapel until Midnight” is listed as following the Holy Saturday service. This is incorrect. Adoration in the Chapel until midnight follows the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. I regret the error. - Liz Mlekush HOLY TRIDUUM SCHOOL SCHEDULE There is no school on Good Friday, March 21st. School is in session Easter Monday, March 24th, to make up for a December snow day. 2008 CSSE PTO GOLF CLASSIC Gather your family, friends and coworkers and join the CSSE PTO for a fun day of golf to support the technology needs of the Catholic School of St. Eugene. The event will be held April 28th, 2008 at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. Sign-up online at www.csseptogolf.golfreg.com, or for more information, send an email to csseptogolf@hotmail.com. If you can help with the event, call Andrew Schmidt (850-5770) or Gabe Savely (306-3546).		COFFEE AND DONUTS HELP NEEDED Please contact Holly McLaughlin at748-7426 if you are able to do Coffee & Donuts after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 6th. FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Dear Parents, Students who recognize their personal learning style and use strategies appropriate to that style become successful learners. At school, we try to help each student become aware of what makes learning easier for him or her. Through observation, talking with your child, and trying some simple experiments, you can help identify his or her personal learning style. Knowing whether sight, hearing, or touch is the dominant sense is important. Try saying a series of ten numbers aloud and see how many the child can recall. Let the child see another set of numbers and try to recall them without looking back. Then let him or her copy a few simple designs and try to redraw them from memory. Try similar experiments with words and pictures. You may discover that your child is a visual learner, an auditory learner, a kinesthetic learner, or a combination of two types. In the classroom, we try to teach in a way that will consider each student’s dominant sense. Some children may learn easily from pictures, maps, charts, or graphs while others may need to hear an oral explanation of what they are seeing. Still others need to be doing something involving movement as they learn (perhaps making their own map, graph, or illustration). Environmental factors such as light, sound, and temperature affect ability to learn. Subjects taught in an individual’s peak performance time may seem easier because of that reason. A child’s maturity, motivation, and sense of responsibility affect her or his approach to learning. Helping your young person find out what works best is certainly a worthwhile goal for you, and the student who learns to “work smarter, not harder” is likely to be a successful student. Peace, Mrs. Suzette Williams
THE OKLAHOMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Each year The Oklahoma Scholarship Fund offers tuition grants to qualifying low-income families for students in 2nd through 8th grade. If a tuition grant is awarded, The Fund pays one-half of your student’s annual tuition, up to $1500.00 per year, at the school of your choice within Oklahoma County. The scholarship is a three year commitment to you as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met. 2008/2009 Application Forms, guidelines and information on eligibility requirements, are available in the school office. The deadline to submit the completed Application Form and essay to The Oklahoma Scholarship Fund is March 24, 2008. CGSAA TRACK MEET VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED As of 8 a.m. this morning, coaches are still needed for the following grades: 5th, 6th, and 8th grade girls. A “How-To” meeting for coaches will be held; date, time and location TBA. No time for coaching? Volunteers are also needed for both the morning and afternoon sessions the day of the track meet. Have questions? Contact Mary Knutson at 625-4646, 751-4195 or m.knutson@sbcglobal.net. CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISING NIGHT! Our next Chick-fil-A Night will be March 25. There will be a chicken nugget party for the homeroom/house with the most participants. Look for more information to come home soon! NEXT SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING There is no Safe Environment meeting in March. The next Safe Environment meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17th, at 7 p.m. in the Literature Room. ALTAR SERVERS STILL NEEDED A number of altar server slots have been filled for Palm Sunday weekend and Holy Week. However some openings remain. The greatest need is for servers at 5 pm Mass on Saturday, March 15, and 5 pm Mass on Sunday, March 16. If your child is an experienced server and available during that time, please contact Owen Canfield at 755-5938 (evenings) or 475-3205 (weekdays). DAILY PRAYER – FRIDAY, 4TH WEEK OF LENT Meditation: May we reach out with joy to grasp your hand. We keep acknowledging that God is the source of our life. We realize that we have been seeking other sources of life. We recognize our weakness and turn to God for help. Though our hearts are being opened up to their depths, though we cry out to God for help, we are not discouraged. The Lord is near to broken hearts. When the just cry out, the Lord hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. The Lord is close to the broken hearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. -- Adapted from ‘Praying Lent 2008,’ an online service of Creighton University, found at www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent.		ATTN: 3RD GRADE BROWNIES Our next meeting will be March 17th at 5:30 p.m. in the Art Room. YOUR PTO NEEDS YOU Dear Parents, Please prayerfully consider becoming an active PTO Volunteer this coming school year. Your time and talents are needed! If you have even just one hour a week to give, we need you! One hour a month? We need you too! Have more time to give? The following PTO Officer Positions are open for the 2008-2009 school year: Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Helping Hands, New Parents, Uniform Exchange and Marketing. If you are interested in discussing volunteer opportunities, know someone that would be a great PTO Officer, or have any questions, please contact me at 749-6872 or 209-3536. We can’t do what we do without you! Thank you, Becky Barry 2007-2008 PTO Vice President CSSE DIRECTORY UPDATE: MIRRIONE Katherine Mirrione Alec Mirrione (4-W) formerly Nakamura 3141 NW 65th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116-3509 Cell: 405-414-2444 Email: kmirrione_78@hotmail.com Nakamura: please see Mirrione BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION WINNERS! We have several winners for the Box Top contest. The following homerooms/house had full class participation: Mrs. Teague, Ms. Kositzky, Mrs. O'Donnell and Mrs. Portwood. Thanks so very much to all of you who brought in your Box Tops. It is greatly appreciated and does make a difference for our school. Don't forget to continue to save and collect them over the summer. We will have another contest in the fall! ATHLETIC COMMISSION NEWS If you missed the March 6th deadline for Track and Baseball/ Softball registration, please get them in as soon as possible. A phone call before Spring Break starts, just to get on the roster, would be helpful. Call Todd Jelinek at 210-3336. “Congratulations!” to our basketball teams for a job well done in the State Tournament. Have a great Spring Break! – The Athletic Commission YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW! St. Eugene yearbooks, $15.00 each, are on sale now through Monday, March 17th. Please use yearbook envelopes and make checks payable to St. Eugene School. Thank you! -– Mrs. England and Mrs. Hudman LOST AND FOUND OVERFLOWING! The Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING with lunchboxes, assorted clothing and outwear. Please take a look to see if any of it belongs to your child/ren. Items not claimed by Friday, March 28th will be donated to the needy.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Carol Ann Combs, school/parish Business Manager, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is being treated for lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; Angelia Lockard, mother of Caden, who is recovering from a fall; Sherman Lockard, father of Caden, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery; and Theresa Wiewel, mother of Matthew, who is recovering from knee surgery. ALTAR SERVERS STILL NEEDED A number of altar server slots have been filled for Palm Sunday weekend and Holy Week. However some openings remain. The greatest need is for servers at 5 pm Mass on Saturday, March 15, and 5 pm Mass on Sunday, March 16. If your child is an experienced server and available during that time, please contact Owen Canfield at 755-5938 (evenings) or 475-3205 (weekdays). FIRST EUCHARIST PARENT MEETING Parents whose children will receive First Eucharist in the spring of 2008 are required to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the church Meeting Rooms. Questions: call Judi Wilkinson at 751-7115 ext. 115. CGSAA TRACK MEET VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED The 2008 CGSAA Track Meet is scheduled for Saturday, April 19. Look for Track Sign-up Sheets in your children’s backpacks today! General track practice begins for all CSSE grades the week of Monday, March 24th. CGSAA Track Meet practices for all grades are scheduled at the BMCHS track on Monday, April 7 and Monday, April 14 (times TBA). Coaches are still needed for teams in all grades except 2nd grade boys, 3rd grade girls and 7thgrade boys & girls. No experience is necessary for you to be a great track coach. A “How-To” meeting will be held; date, time and location TBA. No time for coaching? Volunteers are needed for both the morning and afternoon sessions the day of the track meet. Have questions? Contact Mary Knutson at 625-4646, 751-4195 or m.knutson@sbcglobal.net. ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS: For the fourth year in a row, St. Eugene Catholic Church is offering scholarships for 8th grade students who enroll in Bishop McGuinness High School or Mount Saint Mary High School. A total of six scholarships are available: three $500.00 scholarships, one $625.00 scholarship and two $1,000.00 scholarships. A letter was sent home with your child today discussing the scholarships in detail. For additional information, call Rick Lindsey at 752-2286.		CSSE DIRECTORY UPDATE: THE WRIGHTS Jon and Lisa Wright, Lance (4-W) 7906 Lindsay Lane Edmond, OK 73025-2469 Tel: 405-285-8550 Jon: Cell: 405-476-5567, Work: 405-721-2139 email: jonwright66@hotmail.com Lisa: Cell: 405-476-5668, Work: 405-717-8826 email: lwight@sib.ok.gov NEXT ST. EUGENE SPIRIT DAY: FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH. YOUR PTO NEEDS YOU Dear Parents, Please prayerfully consider becoming an active PTO Volunteer this coming school year. Your time and talents are needed! If you have even just one hour a week to give, we need you! One hour a month? We need you too! Have more time to give? The following PTO Officer Positions are open for the 2008-2009 school year: Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Helping Hands, New Parents, Uniform Exchange and Marketing. If you are interested in discussing volunteer opportunities, know someone that would be a great PTO Officer, or have any questions, please contact me at 749-6872 or 209-3536. We can’t do what we do without you! Thank you, Becky Barry 2007-2008 PTO Vice President VOLUNTEER JUDGES HELP WITH SPEECH TRY-OUTS Participation in Speech Try-outs is an annual requirement for all of St. Eugene 5th – 8th grade students. Each student presented their speech to four different judges at the try-outs on February 7. We would like to thank the following volunteers for helping us judge/ critique our 124 students: Declamation: Assisting us were Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Cathy Martin, Ms. Dwyer, and Mr. Knutson. Monologue: Assisting us were Mrs. Pham, Mrs. Mazza, Mr. Cowan and Mr. Muchmore. Prose/Poetry: Assisting us were Ms. St. Peter, Ms. Do, Mrs. Mlekush and Mrs. Foster. Original Oratory: Assisting us were Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Rector, Mrs. Hudman, and Mrs. Clark. Duet Acting: Assisting us were Mrs. Gallant, Mrs. Swink, Mrs. England, Mrs. Danusantoso, Mrs. Natalie Jordan, and Mrs. O’Donnell. A very big, sincere “Thank you!” to each one of you. -- Mrs. Portwood and Mrs. Linke
PPARTS 2008 ARTS FESTIVAL AND CELEBRATION Come to the PPARTS Arts Festival at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on Thursday, March 6th! St. Luke’s is located at 222 N. 15th Street in Oklahoma City. Students’ artwork is judged during school hours (9 am – 3 pm), followed by an evening celebration of food and fun. Celebration tickets, $5.00 per family, are sold at the door. The following CSSE students’ artwork will be on display: K – 3rd Grade: Emma Aguilera, Dominique Carattini, Bibi Dang, Ashley Drullinger, Kelsey Dwyer, Sheila Gaffney, Nicholas Hendrix, Miranda Jelinek, Caden Lockard, John Pierce, Julia Pierce, Kassidy Powell, Haley Sandell, Peter Sandell, and Andrew Sweis. 4th – 8th Grade:Brian Canfield, Sabrina Chaudry, Saleena Chaudry, Suzanne Cisneros, Cole Cowan, Robert Crocker, Gabriel Dorsey, Blake Fowler, Gabby Gonzales, Kathleen Joyce, Allison Keeley, Manuel Lopez, Mary Mawdsley, Julia Nguyen, Kaitlyn Pham, Sabrina Pham, Sophie Shaver, Lauryn Waller, Mikey Wilson, and Lance Wright. YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW! St. Eugene yearbooks, $15.00 each, are on sale now through March 17th. Please use the provided yearbook envelopes and make checks out to ‘St. Eugene School.’ Thank you! -– Mrs. England and Mrs. Hudman FOOD FOR THOUGHT Dear Parents, Hot Lunch payment notices were sent home Tuesday. Please check your child’s backpack if you did not receive one. Beginning Monday the 17th of March, if your child’s account is more than $10.00 in the negative, they will receive a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich and milk only until their account is brought current. At least one week’s payment in advance will also need to be received. Thank you for your help in this matter. -- Mrs. Tisserand SPORTS COMMISSION NEWS Awards Ceremony - Recognition for all basketball teams for their accomplishments this season will take place after School Mass next Thursday, March 6th. Let's Play Ball! - Baseball/Softball registration goes home today. Girls: get your classmates together to form a softball team! For a season full of fun out at the ballpark, fill out and return forms by Thursday, March 6th. Coming Soon - Be on the lookout for forms to order the honorable, the stylish, the revered St. Eugene's Athletic apparel that everyone has been asking for. Choose from several items with much more to come!		EAGLE EXPRESS MARCH PUBLISHING SCHEDULE Friday, March 7th, is the last Eagle Express until after Easter Sunday. Regular publication resumes Easter Monday, March 24th. DAILY PRAYER – FRIDAY, 3RD WEEK OF LENT Reading: Mk 12:28-34 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, He is One and there is no other than he. And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him any more questions. Daily Meditation: Fill our hearts with your love. Our lesson today reminds us again of God's love and Jesus' desire that we love one another as we are loved. On this journey, we are learning why this is a challenge for us. We are experiencing our human weaknesses and practicing ways to be freer, to open our hearts more fully to God's love and to give ourselves in fidelity, every day. “You ask us to express our thanks by self-denial. We are to master our sinfulness and conquer our pride. We are to show to those in need your goodness to ourselves.” -- Preface for Lent III -- Adapted from ‘Praying Lent 2008,’ an online service of Creighton University, found at www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
We, the Catholic School of St. Eugene, dedicate ourselves to keeping Christ in our vision, by nurturing spiritual growth, and academic excellence in our students, their families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Please pray for: Charles Bradford, husband of School Receptionist Mary, as he continues to improve; Carol Ann Combs, school/parish Business Manager, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery; Laura Davidoff, mother of Julia, who is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant; Troy Harris, father of Audrey, who is having tests for probable lung cancer; Bruce Jordan, father of Ruby Ann, who is fighting cancer; Angelia Lockard, mother of Caden, who is healing from a fall that happened during the inclement weather last week; Sherman Lockard, father of Caden, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery; and Theresa Wiewel, mother of Matthew, who is recovering from knee surgery. COME FOR THE FOOD, STAY FOR FORGIVENESS Every Friday during Lent, a Lenten Meal is served at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym/Fellowship Hall. TONIGHT, Friday, February 22nd, the meal will be followed by our Lenten Communal Penance Rite at 7 p.m. Ten priests from around the Archdiocese will be at St. Eugene to hear confessions. Come share in the support of our community as we benefit from the healing Grace of God. GOOOOOOO EAGLES! What a send-off we gave our 4th and 5th graders at their Pep Rally this past Thursday! The Middle School Pep Rally is next Thursday, the 28th at 2:15 p.m. in the school gym. Come give our middle school athletes the same heartfelt, supportive send-off to their end of season sports tournaments! RAH, RAH, RAH! 2008 PTO AUCTION PLANNING BEGINS WITH YOU! Faculty and parents, please join us Sunday, February 24th, 4-6 p.m. at Ashley & Cavett Lee's home for the 2008 CSSE Auction Preview/ Kick-Off Party. Come share ideas for Auction 2008, reflect on our 2007 “Chicago’s!” auction, and sign-up for 2008 committees. Drinks and appetizers will be served, casual dress, adults only please. RSVP Ashley Lee at 752-1351. FIRST EUCHARIST PARENT MEETING Parents whose child/ren will receive First Eucharist in the spring of 2008 are required to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the church Meeting Rooms. Questions: call Judi Wilkinson at 751-7115 ext. 115. PARENTS OF ALTAR SERVERS Mr. Canfield is assigning servers for the services during Palm Sunday weekend and Holy Week. If your child is an experienced server and is available, please contact Owen immediately at 755-5938 (evenings) or 475-3205 (weekdays). Holy Week services are Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Easter Sunday.		IS YOUR FAMILY “ON A MISSION?” Lent offers an opportunity to engage your closest mission field: your family. How many times has some parent exclaimed, “I wish I had done more!” to involve youngsters in parish mission? Father Frank DeSiano, CSP, will be at St. Eugene parish this weekend, February 23-24, to preach at all Masses and to open doors to faith for the whole family. Fr. DeSiano brings many years of experience in the field of evangelization in addition to service as pastor, speaker, author, and mission director. His message will address living our faith through discipleship and evangelization. Plan now to start or reinforce your family’s tradition of being in the mission experience together during this time. This Mission is offered February 25 - 27 (English), and February 28 - March 1 (Spanish), beginning each evening at 7 p.m. TO OUR STUDENTS, WITH GRATITUDE Dear Fr. Jacobi, Thank you for the recent check for $1,889.91 from the schoolchildren’s weekly School Mass collections. Their gift was indeed God’s answer to our prayers. As in Oklahoma, this is the cold and flu season in Nigeria. Some of the children have had to have medicines from the doctors, and when unexpected expenses come, it is hard to stay within a planned budget for so many children. The gifts from the children of St. Eugene’s school are truly a blessing. I have already forwarded the money to Fr. John Bosco, and he and the children send their heartfelt thanks and wishes for a wonderful Lenten Season. Sincerely in Christ, Susan Weems Volunteer U.S. Coordinator, Catholic Chess Project YOUR PTO NEEDS YOU Dear Parents, Please prayerfully consider becoming an active PTO Volunteer this coming school year. Your time and talents are needed! If you have even just one hour a week to give, we need you! One hour a month? We need you too! Have more time to give? The following PTO Officer Positions are open for the 2008-2009 school year: Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Helping Hands, New Parents, Uniform Exchange and Marketing. If you are interested in discussing volunteer opportunities, know someone that would be a great PTO Officer, or have any questions, please contact me at 749-6872 or 209-3536. We can’t do what we do without you! Thank you, Becky Barry 2007-2008 PTO Vice President
SPEECH TRY-OUTS RESULTS ARE IN! Try-outs for 5th-8th grade students were held at our school on February 7, 2008. Students’ selections were performed/recited before four different judges. What an exciting and eventful morning! Results were announced at our school Mass last week. Each student selected to represent St. Eugene at the Bishop McGuinness Speech Festival will be individually coached in order to present a polished performance on May 2 and 3. We are so proud to announce our finalists! Declamation: For 5th & 6th grade: Allison Nguyen, Sabrina Chaudry, Matthew Hickson, Matt Peace, and Austin Ward. For 7th & 8th grade: Mary Mawdsley, Maggie Thompson, William Jewell, Jef Danusantoso, and Michael Tompkins. Monologue: For 5th & 6th grade: Aspen Weber, Lauryn Waller, Kelly Cole, Lara Keddisi and Aimee Rischard. For 7th & 8th grade: Saleena Chaudry, Andrea Lopez, Julia Davidoff, Kim Peck and Michael Jewell. Prose & Poetry: For 5th & 6th grade, Prose: Cole Hopkins, Blake Fowler, Kevin Pham, Alyssa Milner and Madison Wall. For 7th & 8th grade, Poetry: Jillian Smythe, Mark Antonio, Suzy Cisneros, Sophie Shaver, and Caleb Crayton. Original Oratory: For 5th & 6th grade: Andrew Fraser, Tesa Danusantoso, Gabi Martin, Garrett Pierce and Gabe Martin. For 7th & 8th grade: Marianne Pierce, Ethan Carter, Kaitlyn Pham, Allison Keeley, and Casey Fowler. Duet Acting: For 5th & 6th grade: Brian Canfield & John Ditmars, Kyle Mazza & Gabriel Dorsey, Colin Hopkins & Joe Winters, Nicole Padilla and Lauren Portwood, Xavier Hernandez and Michael Neuberger, and Cole Cowan & Jacob Kinsinger. For 7th & 8th grade: Taylor Hayes & Audrey Harris, Vivian Villar & Isabel Manzano, Joe Lewis & Bradley Threet, Uriah Hudman & Daniel Knutson, Patrick Mlekush & Jordan Drullinger, and Jack Martin & Zayne Mounger. DISCOVER SUBIACO ACADEMY! Subiaco Academy is a Catholic boarding/day college preparatory school for boys in grades 8-12 located in western Arkansas (east of Ft. Smith). Prospective students and parents are invited to the Academy’s next Discovery Weekend, February 29 – March 2, or to schedule a Discovery Day visit on April 27 or June 8. For more information, contact the Academy at 1-800-364-7824, admissions@s