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IMPORTANT DATES
A. Apr.
10 – Spring Program
B. Apr.
28 – Jog-A-Thon
C. May
2 – Fourth Quarter Interims Distributed
D. May
17 – 3rd Annual Car Show, sponsored by A Cub Scouts
(Corrected Date)
E. May
22 – Olympic Day
F. May
26 – Memorial Day – SCHOOL CLOSED
G. May
28 – Eighth Grade Graduation Breakfast w/Mass at 8 a.m.; Graduation
w/Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m.
H. June
3 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; Fourth Quarter Report Cards Distributed
1. PTO
GENERAL MEETING.
Please mark your calendar for the next PTO General Meeting. All are
invited. Join us for refreshments at 7:00 p.m., with the meeting at
7:30 p.m. in the Undercroft on Wednesday, April 16.
We are a Team ~ Achieving the Best for our Students!
2.
REGISTRATION
2008-09.
Registration forms
for returning families for the 2008-09 school year were sent home on
March 12 with the youngest child of each family. Once again the TMS
form is being used as registration for all families. Payments options
will be the same: one time payment in June, two payments in June and
December, and monthly payments to TMS beginning in June. Also, school
policy requires that tuition be paid in full before registration can be
accepted for the new school year. Tuition for the current school year
was due March 10.
3.
REGISTRATION
-- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Please make registration checks payable to St. Antoninus School.
“Family ID:” on TMS form is your Church Envelope number.
Student’s grade should be grade in 08-09. Registration [TMS form
and Registration fee ($100/student)] is due back to the school
office by Friday, April 11. (If your current K-7th grade
student is not returning for the 2008-2009 school year, please check the
appropriate box at the top of the TMS form.) If you have any specific
questions when filling out the TMS form, please contact Peggy James,
Business Manager, in the Rectory Office, at 922-5400. If you have any
other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Bepler in the
School Office at 922-2500.
4.
ELDERS
SCHOLARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
If you are going to be in 8th grade next year at the parish
school, you are eligible to compete for an ESAP Scholarship. ESAP,
formerly EDSAP, is the Elder Scholars Assistance Program – a
privately-funded grant program administrated by Elder High School. One
7th grade girl and one 7th grade boy will be
chosen from our school. Applications are available on the Elder
website:
www.elderhs.org. Once there,
click “Parents” on the top banner and then on the Parents page, click
“EDSAP” on the left side. Scholarship applications are due May 1,
2008. ESAP financial aid awards are available to families with students
entering the 5th-8th grade at the parish school
next year. Applications available April 1 on Elder’s website. See
www.elderhs.org for more details or contact Maureen Regan at Elder at
921-3744 ext. 3423.
5. PARISH
SPAGHETTI DINNER will
be on Saturday, May 17, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., in the Undercroft.
Cost per family is $5.00, and each family is asked to bring a dessert
or 2-liter of pop to share. A reservation form will be in the Church
Bulletin. At the dinner, we will be offering best wishes to Deacon
Forrest Wallace and family on their upcoming move to
Ave Maria University in
Naples, FL. Volunteers are needed for
setup, serving, and clean up. Please contact Julie Scott at 922-3015 or
juliescott2@hotmail.com.
6.
JOG-A-THON
IS APRIL 28.
Pledge sheets went home in last week's white envelope. If you need a
copy of the pledge form, you can find it in on the St. Antoninus
webpage, www.saintantoninus.org,
or pick one up in the office. THANKS!
7.
JOG-A-THON
Fun Fact #2:
How many miles did
the students run at the Jog-a-thon? Read further on in the newsletter
to find the answer …
8.
ATTENTION
WOMEN 18-65:
PTO is still accepting the survey sent home in last week's white
envelope. Please see our website, www.saintantoninus.org to download a
survey, and pass the survey on to sisters, mothers, friends. The more
surveys we have that qualify for the study, the more money the school
will be paid. After turning in your survey, and if you qualify, you
will be asked to use a facial product in your home for a short period of
time, then fill out a questionnaire. There is no one-on-one survey
or return visit. The product will be picked up here at St. A.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!! St. A PTO.
9.
FESTIVAL
BID N’BUY BOOTH.
We need baskets (any
shape or size), ribbon, crinkle paper/shred or packing peanuts. Call
Cara Hester at 347-0545 or e-mail at
mark.hester@fuse.net.
Thank You!
10.
THANKS
FROM THE LASITA FAMILY. The
Lasita family wishes to convey their gratitude for everyone who assisted
them in their need. They say, “…it is knowing that we live in a
community with people like you that assures us that we will get through
this. Thanks and God Bless Everyone.” The Lasitas.
11. YOUTH
CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS. April 11, 12 & 13: Cincinnati Youth 2000
Retreat:
A three-day (not overnight) Eucharistic retreat for all Cincinnati area
young Catholics ages 13 and up. The program is sponsored by the
Archdiocese and St. Gertrude Parish and hosted by Moeller High School.
St. Antoninus has coordinated transportation for all west-side
participants. The cost for the retreat is $35, which includes meals.
For a complete schedule of events, permission slips and transportation
schedules, please call Julie Heil, 922-3848 or via e-mail: rjdcp@fuse.net.
April 12 & 13: St. Vincent de Paul Society Spring Truck Campaign:
Young people are needed to help load the truck for the St. Vincent de
Paul Society Spring clothing drive. If you can donate a couple of hours
to help load the truck, please call Julie Heil, 922-3848. The hours are
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satuday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
April 25: "ENTER IN" - Evening of Renewal for 7th Grade Recently
Confirmed:
Invitations will be forthcoming for all 7th grade recently confirmed
parishioners to attend an evening of renewal to kick-off membership in
the St. Antoninus Youth Club. Please save the date!!!
Sunday, May 8th: Third Annual Family Rosary Rally
Music begins at 1:40 p.m. at THE PIT! Come pray the Rosary!
12.
2008 JAGUAR CUP.
New this year from the St. Antoninus Athletic Club and the soccer
program, a 3 v 3 soccer tournament to be held at Schott Field over the
weekend of July 25-27. Cost - $60 per team. Teams of six.
T-shirts included. Four games minimum. Trophies for champions and
finalists. Spots are limited so register early. For more information
check out the website:
http://www.saintantoninus.org/Organizations/Athletic_Club/jaguar_cup.html.
13.
ATTENTION EIGHTH
GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS.
We would like to collect pictures from all your years at St A. for your
graduation breakfast. Please send any pictures you would like to share
to school, marked with your name and phone # so we can return them to
you. And remember to take lots of pictures during this year so we can
include them also. We are looking for all kinds of events: scouts,
sports, school events, etc. Send them in an envelope marked "8th grade
pictures - Attention Diane Martini” through the school office or you can
e-mail them to me at rmartini2@cinci.rr.com. We will be collecting them
all year. Thank you in advance for helping. Questions? Contact Diane
Martini at 922-0963.
14. YMCA
CAMP ERNST COUPONS.
YMCA Camp Ernst is proud of over 75 years of summer camp excellence. We
promote positive character development in young people. Coupons are
available in the school office. Please call or stop by the school
office.
15.
SWIM LESSONS.
Mercy
HealthPlex will be offering group swim lessons for ages 6 months – adult
starting on April 12, 13 – May 17, 18. Private and semi-private lessons
are also available by appointment. For registration, or additional
information, please contact Annie @ 389-5465.
16. ART
ROCKS! SUMMER ART ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, MERCY HEALTHPLEX WESTERN HILLS.
Starts
June 9 and runs through August 8. There are five exciting art weeks to
choose from: June 9, 11, 13: Introduction to Drawing and Sketching;
June 16, 18, 20: Pottery with a Purpose; July 7, 9, 11: Watercolor
Painting; July 14, 16, 18: Creating with Clay; August 4, 6, 8: Mosaic
Designs: “Stained Glass” Sun Catchers. Ages: 5-12 years; Times: 9
a.m.-12 noon; Cost: $80/HealthPlex members, $99/nonmembers. To
register or for more information, call 513-389-5600, 389-5982 or e-mail
pmurig@health-partners.org.
17. WESTERN
TENNIS & FITNESS CLUB SUMMER CAMPS
JUNE
9-JULY 25.
Day Camp, Tennis,
and Speed & Agility Camps!!
Join
us for some fun and improve your athletic skills this summer! There are
activities for everyone at the West Side’s premier sports camps!
Please
call
Western Tennis & Fitness Club for more information at 451-4233 or e-mail
TriciaVorherr@wesernTFC.com.
18. JOG-A-THON
Fun Fact #2 Answer:
@ 2,400 miles, that's like jogging from Cincinnati to San Francisco! J
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