Walk A Thon is the schools biggest fundraiser.  If you haven’t reviewed the paperwork from the last Newsletter folder please look it over and send in the necessary information.  The PTO is looking for 100% participation from IHM School families.  While PTO sponsors other fundraisers this is the only event that everyone is asked to walk and financially support.  Please be generous.  All funding goes back to the school.

Walk A Thon Money turn in Dates to remember:

To be entered into the early bird drawing….

ALL monies must be turned in by Friday, September 26th.

The drawing will take place on September 29th. 

All pledges must be received by October 13th.  This will help PTO close out the event financially.

In the September 10, 2008 issue of The Enquire, there was an article titled CATS: School Test Results in for all the N.Ky. Districts (B4).  I would like to clarify the CATS that the state of Kentucky utilizes.

CATS in Kentucky stands for Commonwealth Accountability Testing System.  This is not the same test that our Diocesan Schools utilize each spring.  The CAT that the diocesan schools utilize is the California Achievement Test.  The Commonwealth Accountability Test is a district test not an individual student test.  The scores are not compatible.                                                                                          Mike Jacks

Due to the early departure from school on the 29th of September, the dates of the Basic Aid Training from Sep 29, 30 & Oct 1 have been changed to Sep 30, Oct 1 & 2.  It will continue to be from 2:30 - 4:30 PM.  However, we do not have any parental volunteers at this time ... so it may be cancelled due to that fact.  One adult for each class is needed to be with Deacon Jim.  Contact Jim if you are able to help supervise.  689-5010 X 223

We continue to strive to keep our school safe on a daily basis.  All visitors are required to sign-in and wear a Visitor’s badge.   Families having specific issues such as visiting rights are asked to contact the school office.  Copies of the court document will be placed in your child’s record.  Other than a legal guardian, all visitors must have prior written permission to visit.  Please be sure to send in written permission for visitors at least two days in advance.  If we do not have your written permission, the visitor will not be able to come into the school building.

Cheryl Wiseman is chairing the Grab Bag for Taster's and if anyone has any items they'd like to donate, please contact her at 859-282-0006.

Several enrichment programs are being worked on at the school and we need your assistance!!  Each activity requires supervision.  We can offer these opportunities only if we have parent volunteers to monitor.  The programs and sign up sheet are in the newsletter folder.  Please consider being a volunteer for one of the programs.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE PARISH BONFIRE:  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4^TH AFTER THE 5 PM MASS.

Students in grades 1-5 don’t forget to sign up for the two cross-country meets.  The cost is $7.00 and is a fundraiser for the 8^th grade.  A registration form was in the last Newsletter folder.  If you need another form please contact Jan Dooley or the school office.

In an attempt to expedite morning drop off, cars may be directed to the upper lot so that your children can exit the car and go into the main door/gather space. (Even if you are the only car, drivers should go all the way down to the end of the building for drop off.)  Please realize that not ALL cars will be directed to this area. By turning on your left blinkers Pat will TRY and wave you in to the upper lot.  When traffic is heavy you may have to proceed to the lower level.   Please be extra cautious driving in the top bus lane because many pedestrians are using that lane to come into the building. 

After the buses begin to arrive no cars may enter the first parking lane.

If you have younger children Grades Preschool thru 3 you want to continue to drop off your child/children in the lower lot.  As you leave the upper lot please be aware of other cars merging.

Boone County will have their Spring Soccer sign ups at Central Park Shelter by soccer field 4.  The cost is $65.00.  Here are the dates:

Ages 3-14  September 20 & 27 from 10-4 PM

                   September 21 & 28 from  2-5 PM

Have questions?  Contact Adelle Nichols at 525-1070

Once again, we are offering the pendant with personal pictures of your family, children, grandchildren, cat, dog etc.  This makes a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift.  Why not surprise a loved one with a lovely necklace.  Some of the proceeds will be given to Ed Colina’s African Mission.  Detailed information about the pendants may be found in the newsletter folder.

Any donations can be made to: IHM Mission Fund, 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY 41005.   If you can donate, put the donations with Ed’s name on the check or envelope.

Special congratulations to Emily Yocom in 8A.  Emily was the LaRosa Student of the Month this summer.  The award was given for her outstanding grades and Volleyball performances.  Emily plays for The Cincinnati Volleyball Club and excels in the position of defensive specialist.  Our very best wishes to Emily.

 Have you seen the NEW IHM SAINTS LOGO on the gym floor?  We now have spirit wear items with the NEW LOGO.  See the order sheet for the new logo.  Be the first to get your spirit wear items to wear to cheer on the Saints and show your school spirit around town.  Spirit wear may be worn on out of uniform days and last year there was a school spirit day during Catholic Schools Week.  Order now since apparel items are special order and we do not maintain inventory to purchase items later in the year. 

Items also make excellent Christmas gifts.  Items will be sent home with your child or you can circle SURPRISE on the order form and pick them up in the Gathering Space.  Order are expected to arrive mid – October.

Complete the order form included in the newsletter and return to school with payment in an envelope marked “Spirit wear” by September 26, 2008.  Make checks payable to IHM PTO.   Please note – With the exception of the pants, items are not part of the school uniform; therefore, items may be worn to and from school and recess.

Do you want to help the environment and help Ed Colina’s mission?  It’s so easy to go green and help Nyumbani Village.  In Father Mike’s parking lot a paper retriever container is there to receive all of your newspapers, magazines, office paper, school paper, catalogs, and junk mail.  Just drop off at your convenience.  All monies received from the paper collections are donated to Ed Colina’s mission. 

Safe Environment for our Children Requirements:

Please be aware that, if you wish to participate in school activities that involve the presence of children, you need to be trained and be in compliance with the safe environment program in the diocese.  Your first step is to sign up for a VIRTUS Training class.  To sign up for the class go to www.covingtondiocese.org or www.virtus.org.  After attending the class contact Petrona Russell, IHM Receptionist, will give you the application form for the back ground check and the Policy and Procedure booklet.  If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Petrona at 689-4303 or prussell@ihm-ky.org.

Compliance:

-Received the diocesan policies and procedures and signed the 2007 Acceptance Form (Contact Petrona Russell, Receptionist for the booklet/paperwork and also background check form after you attend VIRTUS.)

-Submitted information (Application Form) for and been cleared through a background check

-Registered online at www.virtus.org, signed up for and attended a VIRTUS training class

-Read the bulletins and modules. (Directions are in the Messenger)  Must first take the training class.

A shirt and sweatshirt order form is in the newsletter folder.  Please do not mix this form up with Spirit Wear.  Pat Klingenberg will place an order next week.  Don’t miss the September 24^th dead-line!  If you miss the date the next Junior High shirt order will be placed the end of October.

This week was the first time the phone tree was used.  The new phone list was sent to the CommunitySafe Company.  If you did not receive a phone call or you want to change the phone number you had provided please contact Pat Klingenberg at pklingenberg@ihm-ky.org with the change.

Thank you for saving  Box Tops.  Please clip them and send to school.  Clipping to size saves on postage. Please be careful not to cut off the expiration date. General Mills will not accept expired Box Tops.

Check out http://boxtops4education.com/  for the latest news and savings opportunities.

Also see IHM’s website for other Box Top news and collection sheets.

On Thursday, November 13 from 6-9 PM IHM School will be given the opportunity to shop at Learning Express and at the same time make money for the school.  Volunteers are needed to Christmas wrap the purchases.  If you will would like to assist and donate a hour or two of your time contact Brenda Woodcock 466-0343.

Community News:

St. Henry District High School

FALL OPEN HOUSE 2008
Saturday, September 27
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Open to all families and children of all ages.
School Tours, refreshments, meet students, alumni & teachers!

 Florence Baptist Temple in Burlington is sponsoring Basketball & Cheerleading.  If you are interested contact Pat Klingenberg and she will send the application.  The cost of basketball is $70 and after October 24 $95.  Cheerleading is $75 and after October 24  $100.

The Villa Madonna Academy PTAO is sponsoring its 11^th annual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, October 18^th from 9-3 PM.  Many new and returning quality vendors are participating.  A bake sale will also be held during show hours.  The event will take place in the Villa Madonna Academy Gymnasium at 2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills.  Admission is $3 for adults; children under 18 are free.

Items in the Family Folder include (these forms are not on line):  Picture Pendants, Junior High Navy Blue IHM Shirt/Sweat Shirt (not spirit wear), Parents needed for enrichment program activities, Market Day, Parish Bonfire Flyer

FILL YOUR PASSION FOR

SOCCER  NOT ONLY ON THE FIELD

BUT IN YOUR HEART!!!!

DONATE YOUR OLD CLEETS AND SHIN GUARDS, AND HELP SUPPORT OUR FORMER PRINCIPAL OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY,  (Ed Colina)

IN BURLINGTON,KY ON HIS MISSIONARY  WORK IN AFRICA…AND HELP THE CHILDREN TO HAVE FUN TOO!!!!!!!

WITH YOUR HELP HIS WISH LIST  FOR OLD CLEETS & SHIN GUARDS FOR THE CHILDREN CAN COME TRUE!!

LOOK FOR THE DONATION BARREL WITH

IHM OR   ED COLI NA ON IT

 Starting the weekend of Sept, 21st Town & Country,Wilder KY & Sports of all Sorts (Mt Zion) will have donation barrels for Ed Colina's wish list for shin guards & cleats.  If you have any old cleats and shin guards please drop them off at either location and help the children and Ed in Africa.  If you have trouble getting to either location please contact Grant or Brenda Woodcock at 859-466-0343. 

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ON OUR  MISSION  FOR HIS MISSION!

                          Grant Woodcock 6th grader IHM

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:

September 19-IHM School Cross-Country Meet-Boone Woods Soccer Field 4:15 PM

September 23-2:30-3:30 Gr. 6-8 Optional Workshops interested in trying out for “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

September 26-IHM School Cross-Country Meet-Boone Woods Soccer Field 4:15 PM

September 30-2:30-3:30 Gr. 6-8 Optional Workshops interested in trying out for “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

October 1 – 8^th Grade Cookout / Market Day Pick Up

October 3 – WALK-A-THON FUNDRAISER ---Lisa Blake Chairman

October 6-Tag Day $.50 or $1.00 per family.  Proceeds go to Ed Colina’s Mission

October 7  Gr. 6-8 2:30-3:30  “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory”

October  9 & 10 No School OCEA Teacher Meeting

October 13 – No Bus Service    PICTURE DAY (out of uniform day/no jeans)  PTO MEETING  HELD IN CAFETERIA 7 PM

October 14- Gr. 6-8  2:30-3:30 “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory”

October 16, 23, 30 Out of Uniform Walk-a-thon coupons needed

October 17 & 24 Walk a thon Ice cream treats coupons needed

October 17 – Report Cards Go Home

October 21- Gr. 6-8 2:30-3:30“Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory”

October 28- Gr 6-8 2:30-3:30 “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory”

October 31 – Halloween Parties in Homerooms

November 3 – NO BUS SERVICE

November 4 – ELECTION DAY  NO SCHOOL

November 6 – Out of Uniform Walk A thon need coupon

November 12 – Gr. 4 & 5 Cinderella at IHM

November 13- Learning Express Crestview Hills Mall Shopping for IHM School (more information will come later)

November 14- Midterms

November 20^th  – Annual “Taster’s” sponsored by PTO

Thanksgiving Break    November 26,27,28

December 1 – Reconciliation Meeting, 7-9 PM, Parents Only  Gr. 2

December 8 – Holy Day of Obligation – NO SCHOOL

December 19 – Last Day of School, Christmas Party, All School Mass

Christmas Vacation December 22-January 2

January 5 – School Resumes

PTO Meeting January 12  7 PM  Britt Hall

JANUARY 15 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 5-8 PM (Mandatory)

JANUARY 16 NO SCHOOL / PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 9-2 PM (Mandatory)

January 19 – NO SCHOOL in Observance of Martin Luther King

Week of January 26 – Catholic School Week

January 27-First Reconcilliation Gr. 2  6:30 PM

January 28-First Reconcilliation Gr. 2  6:30 PM

FEBRUARY 5^TH & 6^TH SCHOOL IN SESSION – CONFERENCES CANCELLED

February 16 – NO SCHOOL In Observance of Martin Luther King

February 23- First Communion Meeting 7-9 PM, Parents Only

CAT Testing March 2 – March 13

PTO Meeting March 9  7PM  Britt Hall

PTO Will Announce the Spring Fling

Spring Break April 9-April 17  School Resumes on April 20

PTO Meeting May 11  7PM  Britt Hall

May 29, 2009  8^th Graders Last Day of School