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The
Wednesday
Bulletin
January 28, 2015
Nationally designated “Blue Ribbon School”
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 28
“Step Up to Middle School” for
grades 4 and 5
Student Council Meeting, 3-4 pm
Thursday, January 29
“Day of Discovery”
Friday, January 30
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day
Student Appreciation Day
11:45 am Dismissal
Saturday, January 31
First Reconciliation, 10 am
Monday, February 1
ACRE Testing for Grade 5
Tuesday, February 2
Our Daily Bread pick-up
Wednesday, February 4
8 am Assembly
Thursday, February 5
Acceptance letters mailed
Friday, February 6
Stars and Stripes Volleyball Game
Sunday, February 8
First Communion Enrollment and
2nd Grade Class Mass, 8:30 am
Wednesday, February 11
CASPA Board Meeting, 7 pm
See the full calendar on the website
Dear Parents,
This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, with the
motto of “Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service.”
Throughout this week, we have tried to develop activities and events focusing on
each of these ideas. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has had her own ideas and
disrupted some of our plans.
Although Student Appreciation Day was missed due to the snow day, we have
rescheduled it to Friday. Students may be out of uniform, but please be sure they are
dressed appropriately and warmly; no homework will be given over the weekend.
The assembly scheduled for Monday has been rescheduled for February 11th.
Kindergarten through fourth grade will have their assembly from 9:00 to 9:45 am.
Fifth through eighth grade will have their assembly from 10:00 to 10:45 am. We had
a successful Open House yesterday, especially considering our two-hour delay.
Our students welcomed many current families and several potential families to visit
our school. Today, our fourth and fifth grade students will visit middle school for a
second “Step Up to Middle School” event. They will listen to various presentations
and have a Q & A with the Middle School students involved in Student Council,
Stars and Stripes, the Student Ambassador Program, the technology program,
altar servers, service projects, athletics, and the Middle School play.
Thursday, we continue Catholic Schools Week activities with our “Day of
Discovery.” There will be a multitude of programs including an assembly on
Academics, Time Management, and Athletics; presentations about healthy food
choices; and the American Heart Association Jump-a-thon kick off. Catholic Schools
Week concludes with the rescheduled Student Appreciation day and Faculty/Staff
Appreciation day. A reminder that Friday is a half day with dismissal at 11:45 am.
A final note: This year we are continuing to develop
Fine Arts night as we grow it from a Talent Show style
program to a more refined Fine Arts Night. In addition to
permission slips for those wishing to perform, we will be
conducting auditions. Those wishing to sing will each be
asked to perform the same piece of music from the
musical Annie. Instrumentalists will be asked to play a prepared 2-minute piece of music. A combination of teachers
and staff will help with the selection. Look for further
communications next week regarding the process. We are
very excited about this evolution of Fine Arts night.
Have a great rest of the week and try to stay warm!
Msgr. Richard Woy, Rector
[email protected]
Dr. Jane Towery, Principal
[email protected]
Mr. Michael Wright, Assistant Principal
[email protected]
Dr. Jane Towery
Principal
Mr. Michael Wright
Assistant Principal
In Celebration of Catholic Schools Week
We are having a Community Service Day!
The Intermediate Grades will be making
breakfast bags for My Sister’s Place!
We are asking kindergarten, pre-first,
1st, 2nd, 6th ,7th and 8th grades to help!
Where: Cathedral Cafeteria-10:30-11:30
When: Friday, January 30th (Parent helpers need to arrive at 10:00 to help set up.)
Items needed:
First, Second, and Third Grade- juice boxes
Kindergarten, Pre-First, and 4A and 4B- granola bars
4C and 5A, 5B, and 5C- pre-wrapped muffins. Must be wrapped and store
bought. No homemade items will be accepted.
6th, 7th, and 8th grades- fruit cups
Intermediate Teachers will be donating the paper bags and spoons.
Parents who would like to help should contact:
Brigid Wilder, [email protected]
**Last year, thanks to your generosity, we donated over 500 breakfast bags!!!
Counselor’s
Corner
Chores for Children, Tweens
and Teens-Part 2
Featured this week:
Ages 10 and up
As noted last week, chores are a great
way to teach children about responsibility while teaching invaluable life skills--- all at the same time! Below are some
recommended guidelines:
For children ages 10-11:
• Take care of personal hygiene
• Keep bedroom clean
• Be responsible for homework
• Be responsible for belongings
• Write thank you notes for gifts
• Wake up using an alarm clock
• Wash dishes
• Prepare a few easy meals on their own
• Clean the bathroom with supervision
• Rake leaves
• Learn to use the washer and dryer
• Put all laundry away with supervision
• Take the trash can to the curb for pick
up
For children ages 12 -13:
Any of the above chores plus:
• Change bed sheets
• Keep their rooms tidy and do a biannual deep cleaning
• Change light bulbs
• Change the vacuum bag
• Dust, vacuum, clean bathrooms and
do dishes
• Clean mirrors
• Mow the lawn with supervision
• Prepare an occasional family meal
For children ages 14-15:
Any of the above chores plus:
• Do assigned housework without
prompting
• Do yard work as needed
• Babysit (Don’t forget to sign up for
Babysitter Safety along with First Aid &
CPR first!)
• Prepare food — from making a grocery
list and buying the items (with supervision) to serving a meal — occasionally
• Wash windows with supervision
Sources and For More information:
"Age-Appropriate Chores." Part of the
Motivating Kids to Clean Up SeriesFocus On The Family. By Sheila Seifert.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/parenting-challenges/motivating-kids-to-clean-up/age-appropriatechores. Also available on this website
are PDF's including: 1. Chore Chart for
Youngsters & 2. Chore Chart for
Tweens. "Chores For Kids." http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/files/2012/07/age-appropriatechoresfor-kids-1.pdf. "Divide and
Conquer Household Chores." By
AnnieStuart
WebMDFeature
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/chores-for-children
Happy Wednesday!
Mrs. Streett
Health
News
Winter isn't a time to just
stay indoors and wait for
spring. There's a whole
wonderland of sports out
there for the entire family— sledding, snowboarding, and skiing to mention a few. Plus,
someone has to shovel the snow, right?
Once outdoors, however, take precautions to
keep your family safe. In ice and snow, accidents can occur easily, and before you know it
you might be on your way to the emergency
room.
It's easy to keep safe — and stay fit — during
the cold months. By following a few tips, you
can have a great time, no matter how much
white stuff piles up outside.
Cold-Weather Hazards
Certain injuries are more common in the winter because cold-weather activities like iceskating, sledding, snowboarding, and skiing
can lead to accidents that often involve kids.
Now that snowboarding is drawing more kids
out in the cold weather, ERs are seeing more
abdominal, head, and neck injuries in those
who run into trees or large rocks while snowboarding.
And some illnesses are more common when
the weather turns colder. Respiratory ailments, especially viruses like the flu, are
prevalent because people stay indoors more
and thus are exposed to more airborne germs.
At Home
One way to stay healthy while cooped up
inside is to make sure your family washes
their hands. It's especially important to wash
after sharing toys, coughing, and blowing a
runny nose to help prevent the spread of
viruses.
Decided you've had enough of the indoors and
you're going to get the family outside to shovel the snow? Fine, but take care. Snow shoveling is strenuous work. It's OK for older,
school-age kids to help out, but young children should not be shoveling because they can
strain their muscles from lifting heavy shovels
full of snow.
Younger or older, kids sometimes have a
tough time knowing when to come inside
from the cold. To nip frostbite in the bud,
check on your kids regularly to make sure that
mittens are dry and warm and noses aren't too
red.
www.kidshealth.org
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MSGR. WOY’S WEEKLY MESSAGE
Financial Aid
Reminder:
Financial Aid applications
for the 2015-2015 school year
are now being accepted.
Please log into the FACTS
website and complete the
application under the
Grant and Aid tab.
Application deadline is
February 27, 2015.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE
2nd GRADE CLASS MASS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 8:30AM
Reception immediately following
in the Undercroft. All are invited!
CATHEDRAL
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Women in Sports Day, one of Loyola
University's most popular annual events, will
be held this year on January 31, 2015. This
year's event is scheduled in conjunction with a
women's basketball game between Loyola and
Army. The game is scheduled to tip off at 2pm.
Women in Sports Day (WISD) is free to everyone and open to girls currently in kindergarten
through eighth grade. Festivities will begin at
noon with check-in near McGuire Hall in the
Andrew White Student Center and will conclude with a postgame autograph session and
ice cream social with the women's basketball
team. In between, participants will be able to
interact with student-athletes from Loyola's
nine varsity intercollegiate women's teams and
participate in face painting, poster design,
sports-related activities and much more.
Participants also will receive a free commemorative t-shirt and other surprises and be
treated to free food as they prepare to cheer
the Greyhounds on in their game against
Army. See attached flier for registration info.
Interested in getting
involved in either
initiative? Please email:
[email protected]
Sports
Corner
All Basketball has started.
In case of bad weather, please call the
Athletic Office 410-464-4083 after 8 a.m.
for any cancellation information.
Dear Friends,
Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. The theme for this year's national
celebration of Catholic education is "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and
Service." We are so blessed to have a nationally recognized "Blue Ribbon" school as part of our
parish community. With a current enrollment of 443 students, we anticipate a healthy
enrollment again next year. Thanks to Mia White, Director of Marketing, we enjoyed a very
successful marketing campaign into the area pre-schools last fall. Next year's kindergarten
should be fully enrolled! Of course Catholic education is not inexpensive. Currently, tuition is
$8,500 per student and a modest increase is predicted for next year. One of the financial goals of
the School Board is to build the school's endowment in order to support tuition assistance.
Speaking of assistance, if you haven't made a contribution to the School's Annual Fund
Campaign, this is a good week to do so. The goal for this year's Annual Fund is $65,000. So far,
we have received 295 gifts for a total of $55,271. There are two case elements in this year's
campaign:
60% of the goal will increase the Bill and Lisa Stromberg Endowment Fund, which
provides tuition assistance for those who qualify;
40% of the goal will allow the School to provide renovations to the tile flooring
throughout the hallways.
If you would like to make a gift, please contact Elizabeth Stoops in our Development Office at
[email protected] or 410-464-4003.
It is a busy time in the faith formation of our 2nd Graders and their families. Next Saturday,
January 31st, they will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) for the first time.
Preparation for their reception of First Holy Communion in May kicks off with parent meetings
on February 1st (Sunday) at 10AM or February 3rd (Tuesday) at 7PM. Parents are expected to
attend one of these meetings. Please keep these families in your prayers as they initiate their
children into the Sacramental life of the Catholic Church.
Lest we forget, Lent begins with Ash Wednesday (February 18th)! Above all else, Lent is a time
for us to return to the ba-sics of our faith and refocus our relationship with God and His Church.
You will receive a mailing from the parish detailing the times for Masses and Confessions
during this reflective time of the year. As Catholics, there are three great acts of penance in our
spiritual heritage: Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving. Now is the time for each of us as individuals and
families to plan how we will observe Lent. I have asked the Service Commission to help us as a
parish to reclaim Fridays as days of penance. My hope is that on the Fridays of Lent we will
sponsor a service project (Empty Bowls, Food Packaging, etc.) in which individuals and families
can participate. These Friday evenings would include a time for prayer (Stations of the Cross
and/or Mass) and a simple meal. Please read Carol Gould's message on the Service Page of
today's bulletin and watch for more details in the coming weeks.
It has been a busy time for funerals. Please pray for the repose of the souls of John H. Bolgiano,
William R. Dorsey, III, and David F. Albright, Sr. all of whom were commended back to the Lord
this past week.
Finally, Fr. Andrew has returned from his winter break and I leave for mine! I'll be away from the
parish beginning on the 26th of January and return for the weekend of February 8th. Do keep
Fr. Andrew busy!
Have a Good Week!
Msgr. Woy
CASPA Corner News for All Parents
Thank you to Mary McFaul, Colleen Strain, and Lauren McQuaid for
making CASPA exam treats for the students; they loved them!
Join us for 2 exciting events:
Friday, February 20th at 7:35 p.m. for Baltimore Blast Night vs the
Chicago Mustangs! The registration form is attached to this bulletin.
Please return the completed forms to school by Monday, 2/15.
Friday, March 6th - Family Ice Skate Night at Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena.
Registration flyer will be distributed shortly.
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Community
News
The Painting Workshop offering many
classes for all ages. Brochures are available
in the office. For information call 410-6029799 (office) or e-mail [email protected]
Painted Nest Interior and Decorative
Painting, Cathedral parent Emily McGeady
410-428-3641, Experienced, Dependable,
Detail Oriented, Reasonable Rates.
Got books? Local charities: TurnAround,
Our Daily Bread, Sisters Academy,
Family Crisis Center and Beans and
Bread are in need of children's books (preschool-12). Contact Andrea to donate: [email protected]
Join us at Baltimore Mediation for our
40-Hour Fundamental Mediation &
Conflict Transformation Skills Training
during from 2/23-2/27. This is a certificated
training that's part of our Mediation Core
Curriculum designed to teach you everything you need to know to start mediating,
either professionally or for daily use and
practice. Call us at 443-524-0833 for more
information!
Cathedral Extended Day
The Cathedral
Tax ID # 52-0716698
Any questions or concerns, please
contact Diane Baird [email protected]
First Friday Parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Blessed Sacrament Chapel February 6, 2015 Schedule
8:45 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 a.m. Private Adoration
11:30 a.m. Catholic Evidence League Rosary
12:00 noon Catholic Evidence League Mass
12:30 p.m. Private Adoration
5:15 pm. Benediction & Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
If you can be a Eucharistic Visitor for one (or more) of the Private Adoration half-hour slots on
February 6th, please print your name and telephone number on the sheet at the entrance to the
Chapel. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Healthcare Ministers are especially encouraged
to sign up. Thank you. (Note: The Adoration Chapel in the Cathedral Parish Center will be closed during the
First Friday Devotions in the Cathedral.)
Youth Ministry Ski Trip to Ski Liberty
Monday, February 16th
The annual Youth Ministry Ski Trip! Ski Liberty on Presidents’ Day,
Monday, February 16th. The registration forms have been sent
home and are on the school website under the “Student Life” tab.
Please contact Sherri if you have any questions:
410-464-4010/[email protected]
STAND- Shield the Vulnerable
Parents in the process of completing
the new STAND-SHIELD training
1. Brand new Volunteers follow the
instructions on our website
2. Existing Volunteers who need training and/or background check- follow
the instructions on the letter you
received.
3. Existing Volunteers who do not need
training or a background check- please
register by March 16, 2015 in order to
continue as a volunteer. You will be
receiving a letter if you are in this category.
If you have questions, please contact
Sue Seiler [email protected]
Amazon School
Rewards Program
is Now Available!
Use Amazon.com for all of your online
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All you need to do is sign in with this unique
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This is our unique Amazon.com Home Page:
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