August/September, 2010
Dear Parents,
Hopefully, you have enjoyed your summer and are anxious to have your children back in school!
The teachers and I are pleased that you have selected to enroll your sons and daughters at Immaculate Heart of Mary. We are nationally recognized for our advances in academics, brain based learning, and intervention strategies, and our faculty and staff value your partnership in providing for the education of all of our students.
This past year, we said goodbye to Mrs. Carol Hirschauer and Ms. Donna Esposito who have retired after 35 years each of teaching in Catholic Schools. Their lifetime commitment is very much appreciated!
Mrs. Ingrid Sabla has resigned to spend more time with her family. Mrs. Thornberry, our auxiliary school psychologist, will be working with other schools in the area who have contracts with Hamilton County Educational Services Center. We thank them for the opportunities and gifts they have given to our students over the years.
Welcome to our newest teachers, Mrs. Nicole Herzog, Mrs. Jessica Woebkenberg, Ms. Anne Kitchin, Ms. Brittany Bourne, Ms. Holly Poeppelmanm, and Mr. Steve Doran. Ms. Carol Hader will join our auxiliary staff as the school psychologist.
Our newest teaching assistants are Mrs. Michelle Dietz, Mrs. Joann Kiessling, Mrs. Laurie Murray, and Mrs. Marge English.
New also this year are three, full day kindergarten classes located in the annex building. If you have a chance, stop by during our Open House to view “The Garden” where Mrs. Easley, Mrs. Forsthoefel, and Mrs. Speelman have created an oasis of imagination and exploration for our youngest students.
We are all looking forward to another year of excellence, and all of us ask for God’s blessings on you and your families.
Sincerely,
Mary Hedger
August 19, 2010
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year. If you are new to IHM, we welcome you to our school. If you are returning, welcome back. We are glad you are a part of our Immaculate Heart of Mary School family. We believe that strong communication between home and school is a key component in creating a successful educational experience. Informed parents and students have a clearer focus of school expectations. If parents, teachers, and administrators work together as partners, students develop into positive, successful, and happy individuals.
We continue to promote our Olweus Bullying program.
“A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more students.”
If you feel that your child is suffering because of the actions of others, please feel free to call me or have your child tell a teacher or any other adult in the building. We do promise to investigate any and all referrals.
In order to stop bullying, we need a team effort. We need to approach the process in steps, and we need to realize that change happens in small increments.
Thanks for your help and support in this effort.
We look forward to a wonderful school year.
Blessings,
Nancy Goebel