Formal Registration for K-8 Has Begun
Tuition contracts for K-8 were mailed to families late last week. The return of the tuition contract and the registration fee, discounted for OLV parishioners and returning families from $150 to $100 per student when returned before April, is the formal enrollment process for 2022-23.
Please contact the school office right away, if you missed Kindergarten Round-up and kindergarten pre-registration. We don’t want to miss sending you a tuition contract for next year!
Pre-school and Daycare Registration
Registration for all sections of 3 year old preschool, 4/5 year old preschool, and ECLC is underway for all families. Morning classes fill up quickly, in particular, so do not delay PS registration.
See the K, pre-school, daycare roundup flyer, 2022
Upcoming Events
- April 1: Two hour early dismissal (12:45). End of 3rd quarter. No afternoon PS
- April 7: 5/6 Spring Show, 6:30
- April 11: SCCS 8th grade mixer
- April 14: Holy Thursday school activities, 1:20
- April 15: Good Friday. No classes. ECLC closed
- April 17: Easter Sunday
- April 18: Easter Monday. No classes. ECLC closed
Leaps & Bounds
Registration for our free sessions of summer Leaps & Bounds began last week. Please refer to the email from Kitty Temming. Registration is first-come, first-served. With two classes running simultaneously for the three sessions, we have 90 spots available, and half of them are already filled.
COVID Comments
Please continue to take care of yourselves and your family. We haven’t seen an increase in COVID numbers yet this spring, but we’re not entirely out of the woods yet. COVID guidance continues to emphasize the following strategies:
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- Recommending vaccination, including boosters, for all eligible
- Optional masking, particularly indoors and/or in crowded settings and when the vaccination status of others is unknown
- Ventilation
- Handwashing and respiratory etiquette
- Staying home when sick and getting tested
- Physical distancing and masking are important here too as they are, or perhaps should be, for any other airborne illness
- Close contacts taking precautions, including some physical distancing and masking, to not only protect themselves but also so they do not become asymptomatic spreaders
Ignite Sundays
See below for the list of IGNITE Sundays. There is no cost or registration required to participate. Come to as many of the opportunities listed below as you are able on IGNITE Sundays. Families are encouraged to participate together. There are small group activities and family activities at each session.
Typical schedule for IGNITE Sundays:
- 4:30-5:30pm Mass
- 5:35-6:05pm Meal in the Parish Center
- 6:10-7:15pm Group Gatherings
Ignite Sundays:
- April 10: Family: The foundation of society
- April 24: What does God want me to do?
Civic Oration Topic: Inspirational Persons
As I mentioned to the 4th-8th graders gathered to watch the final round of our civic oration competition, all of the 5th-8th graders inspire me just by being able to give public speeches at their ages. I know I couldn’t do it. When I was in 2nd grade, we did a “big” show: The Circus. I had an important role as the ringmaster. (Imagine that!) By the time I was in 6th grade at my K-6 school, however, I had lost my confidence and tried to avoid public speaking. Our big play was Robin Hood. I didn’t even bother trying out for the large roles of Robin Hood, Little John, or Friar Tuck. I played a guard. I had no speaking lines! EVERY student in 5th-8th grade at JFK inspires me because every one of them gives their civic oration speeches.
Some students do win our competition as well. Results are below for first, second, and third places:
5th/6th grade division: Caitlyn C., Natalie S., and Ava W.
7th/8th grade division: Marissa B., Julia M., and Adam W.
Our judges have a tough job, and we’d like to thank them: Andy Burman, Monica Flathman, Fr. Jake Greiner, Aaron Gunnare, Kaye Meyers, and Kitty Temming.
Chad
