Weekly Newsletter
February 1, 2012
 

 

 

Immaculate Heart of Mary School
 

     

Providing Catholic Education Since 1955

U.S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School since 2004
Co-Principals: Mrs. Nancy Goebel and Mrs. Mary Hedger
7800 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45255
Office  513/388-4086          Absent/Tardy 388-5650

 

 


 

 

 



2012-2013

 School Registration

The Family/Student Registration forms for current students and also for siblings entering kindergarten and first grade are in today’s Wednesday Envelope.  The form was stuffed by school staff.  EVERY youngest student in grade K-7 received this information – if a Wednesday Envelope was not available a special envelope was created for your family so everyone would receive this important communication today!  Please ask your student for the packet.

Important points:

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If you have a child enrolling FOR THE FIRST TIME in grades K or 1 and you did NOT receive a packet (top sheet is orchid) for that child today – call 388-3020 immediately.  If you do not you may lose your space for that child.

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To re-enroll your students you must return four things: Yellow Family/Student Registration form, Parish Day School Registration Policy Tear Off, Tuition Payment Commitment Sheet and a deposit check. 

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The deadline is February 13 (absolute deadline is February 21 for those who wish to wait for regular tuition withdrawal date) but please turn in everything as soon as possible.  We will enroll new students on February 22 in spaces created by current families who have not re-enrolled.

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Do not let financial difficulty keep you from registering your child.  Call 388-4183 for a copy of the tuition aid packet which must be submitted by March 15.

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To enroll in our new preschool go to http://www.ihom.org/EDUCATION/IHMParishPreschool.aspx   These forms and deposit check are NOT to be combined with Grade K-8 re-enrollment forms!  See the next section  for more information.

If you have questions or problems with registration please do not hesitate to call 388-3020! 

Debbi Hill, Admissions

 

Preschool Registration Information

Registrations for the 2012-2013 IHM Preschool can be found on the parish website or call the school office and we can send them home with your child.

We began accepting registration for the 2012-2013 school year at the IHM Open House on January 22. 
Registration deadline is February 5, 2012 in order to be eligible for the Admission Priority Acceptance Policy. All registrations accepted after this deadline will be placed into classes at a first come, first served policy until classes are full.

Please complete the required paperwork and return to:
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7800 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
Attn: Preschool registration.
  website:  http://ihom.org/EDUCATION/IHMParishPreschool.aspx

 

 

What’s Happening?


 Thurs, Feb 2
8:15 All School Mass (2R)
Spiritwear TOP Day

Fri, Feb 3
PTO Presents:  COSI
Tacky Day

Tues, Feb 7
7-7:30PM Parent Play Mtg

 Thurs, Feb 9
8:15 All School Mass (!W)

Fri, Feb 10
PTO IHMazing Race

Tues, Feb 14
Valentine’s Day
Accessory Day 

Thurs, Feb 16
8:15 All School Mass (4B)

Fri, Feb 17
PTO Gr 7/8 Mardi Gras Dance

Mon, Feb 20

No School  Presidents’ Day

Tues, Feb 21
FINAL
day to Re-enroll for 2012/13

 Weds, Feb 22
8:15 Ash Wednesday, All School Mass (6S)
Fast & Abstinence

New Students Accepted for Openings – School
Year 2012 ~ 2013
 

 

 

*  Links

      Principals' Page: http://www.ihomschool.org/JustNotes/
Hard Copy of this week's Newsletter
Child Protection Information
December Archdiocesan “Lighting the Way”
Procedures to submit items  for Wednesday Newsletter or website
Emergency Delay, Closing Procedures 
Dress Code Level Information for our of uniform days
ShopSmart Order Form
Fingerprint List Jan 4, 2012
Transportation Forms:  Forest Hills #1  #2      Milford Form
Uniforms: http://www.Schoolbelles.com (Code #1924) & some items http://www.landsend.com/ihomschool  (Code #9001-3221-8)

 







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Catholic Schools Week 

If you would like to view the Archbishop’s Catholic Schools Week video please go to http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/education/lighting_the_way .

 

 

Click on the photos below to enlarge.

Monday was PJ Day at IHM School. 
What could make the school day better than to be able to wear PJ's? 
How about grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch? 
How about an ICE CREAM SUNDAE from our PTO for dessert? 
It was a fun day for everyone!  Thanks for the ice cream, PTO!

 

 

Tuesday was Crazy Hat Day

Enough Said!

 

 

Talent Show, January 31

Waiting to go on stage...

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2012 Spring Musical Change

 

Last week, it was announced that this year’s spring musical would be Cinderella Enchanted.  However, due to some issues with the company we were dealing with, we have found it necessary to switch musicals.  Instead, this year’s musical will be Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.  

On Tuesday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m., there will be an informational parent meeting held in the cafeteria regarding the musical.  Students are also invited to attend this meeting.  

This year’s musical will be open to those students in grades 4-8, plus those 3rd grade students who participated as 2nd graders in last year’s production of Willy Wonka.  Auditions will take place February 21 and 22 in the Music Room.  More details will be provided at the parent meeting. The musical will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 24, 25 and 26, at the Anderson Center Theatre.   

 

 

 

 

 


 Did you see it?  We're keeping the photos up for another week!

OPEN HOUSE ART!

Step back in time and view a scene from the Impressionist artist Claude Monet’s Water lily painting. 

Art teachers Mary Massa and Becca Curran worked with all the classes in grades K-8 on an art installation
which transformed the art room into Monet’s garden at Giverny.   It was amazing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Yearbooks !      

2011 ~ 2012 YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE until February 27 for $26.50 each!

Make checks payable to “IHM” for the number of books you wish to order. 

Books are in full color.    Books will be sent home this May. 

 

 

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

 *Click here for flyer with details

Wednesday February 1st
Dress up like a famous person from history (out of uniform only if you are dressed like a person from history)
2:15 PM:  Bingo, 7th grade Student Council will call the numbers on the PA and 8th graders will play with their 1st grade buddies in the cafeteria

Thursday February 2nd
Spirit Wear Tops (uniform bottoms and shoes)
Fire Safety for grades K-5
IHM Band will spend the day at McNicholas High School
IHM Band will perform at 7:00 PM at McNicholas High School 

Friday February 3rd
Tacky Day (out of uniform)
COSI-Incredible Human Machine K-6
Volleyball Game – Students vs. Faculty

 Service Projects:

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Students will make valentines to be mailed to the senior citizens in our parish.

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Second and sixth grade will make no-sew baby blankets

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All students will collect socks and soup for our twinning parish, Our Lady of the Mountains

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Student will make “Thank You” cards for parishioners. 
 

 

PLEASE BRING NEW SOCKS AND SOUP

TO HOMEROOMS DURING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

(January 30 – February 3)

for

Our Lady of the Mountain Parish!

Any Soup!

Any size new socks! 

(If you purchase a package of socks with multiple pairs and divide the package between your students
PLEASE put the size on each pair of socks before sending them to the homeroom)

 

 

 

 

 

 


THANK YOU FOR THE CARDS!

Thanks to all who sent their 2011 Christmas cards for our math and religion projects.

                                                                                                               
Mrs. Head and Broth
er Ed

 

 

 

    

No Bully Zone

We CAN stop bullying!
The Reward:  A climate where children are free to learn.

 by Jaida H, 3W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Reasons to Rave  

Welcome to the “Reasons to Rave” box!  It will appear in the Newsletter and will mention wonderful things about our school.

Repeat these things to your friends and neighbors!  We have a reason to be proud of our students, parents, staff and school!

 Let’s RAVE!

 Our ‘rave’ for the open house will wait a week for the following…

 

“Thank you so much to the school and parish for the strong support, kind actions, and many heartfelt prayers during our son's stay at Children's Hospital.  We are so blessed by the outpourings of love during such a stressful time.  We were moved to tears many times by the love shown from our parish.  Warmly, Jim, Kristie, Hayden and Rylan Earl”


 

 

 

 

 

CAFETERIA NEWS

(click here for Cafeteria Menu)

 

Check your account balance on-line or e-mail CharmaineR@ihomschool.org


WHEN DO STUDENTS
EAT LUNCH?

If your account is overdrawn you will be blocked from
Progress Book

MONDAY AND FRIDAY
Gr 7-8    10:50-11:10
Gr 5-6     11:10-11:30
Gr 3-4     11:35-11:55
Gr 1-2     11:55-12:15
Gr K     12:10-12:40
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Gr 7-8    11:10-11:30
Gr 5-6    11:30-11:50
Gr 3-4    11:55-12:15
Gr 1-2    12:15-12:40
Gr K     12:30-1:00
THURSDAY
Gr 7-8    11:20-11:40
Gr 5-6    11:40-12:00
Gr 3-4    12:00-12:20
Gr 1-2    12:20-12:40
Gr K    12:30-1:05

 WEEKLY CAFETERIA VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Thank you, volunteers, for your assistance in our cafeteria.   
If you cannot volunteer on your specific day please call 388-3025 (Mrs. Charmaine Rebello) a few days in advance. 
We really appreciate your help! 
Want to volunteer? Call Tina  752-1940.

WEDNESDAY  Feb 1
Lauri Paniccia, Joannie McHugh, Donna Baioni

 THURSDAY Feb 2
Chris Buendia, Missy Davis, Theresa Mahon 

FRIDAY  Feb 3
Tim Tucker, Kristin Baca, Katie Blatt, Jen Roundhouse

 MONDAY  Feb 6
Kathy Paulin, Elaine Fehrenbach, Tina Mulvany

TUESDAY  Feb 7
Katie Clark , Melissa Nolan, Wendy Ennis

WEDNESDAY  Feb 8
Joddy Kuhn, Donna Baioni, Angie Bedacht, Mary Connaghton

 

volunteers!

 

   

 

 

 





 

REMINDERS        

BOOKS AND SMALL TOYS NEEDED FOR MARKET MADNESS    In March, 7th and 2nd graders participate in Market Madness, a math/economics activity where 7th graders set up businesses and 2nd graders purchase their merchandise.  We need many books and small toys.  Please send used children’s books (for all ages) to 8H and small toys to 2C.   

SERVICE PROJECT  Grade 3 is collecting  sample/ hotel size personal health care items for care kits. After you travel please consider donating these items and send to 3H. 

SCHOOLBELLES  Best location: 5046 Old Taylor Mill Road, The Shoppes of Taylor Mill, Taylor Mill, KY, 859/581-3111

LANDS' END   You may order some of our uniform items at Lands’ End (www.landsend.com) with our school code 900132218.  Be sure to check our Dress Code before ordering.

FAMILY EMERGENCY CARDS   Is yours in your child’s book bag?  Is it up to date?  If there is an emergency with your child after school, or we close early, etc. this paper is extremely valuable.  Also, if an emergency occurs during the school day and we exhaust all phone numbers in our system we will look for that card for additional information.   
 
*Click here for hard copy


 

 


 

 

AVAILABLE IN OUR SCHOOL OFFICE . . . . . . . Flyers! 

(Call 388-4086 or stop by for a copy.  Items mentioned are not endorsed by our school – we are merely making the information available to you.  Flyers will be kept in our School Office for a MAXIMUM of one week.)  

The McNicholas High School Military Committee will hold an"oldies" dance Saturday, February 25, in the school gym to raise money for scholarships for incoming freshmen. All IHM 8th graders are eligible for these $1500 scholarships. The dance is open to the general public and features music by Ooh La La & The Greasers...Cincinnati's best "oldies" band. For Reservations, please go to www.mcnhs.org and click on "More Events" at the bottom of the home page, then follow the instructions under "Military Memorial Dance", or call 231-3500. 
OR CLICK ON THIS FLYER
*CLICK HERE

McNick Jr Hi Dance (Gr 7/8)    McNicholas High School Music Boosters invite all 7/8 graders Saturday, Feb. 4. The dance, “Rocket Band Super Bowl” from 7-10 p.m. at main gym. $5 per person.   * CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

 

 

 

 

 

IHM PTO
Here I am, Lord!

http://www.ihom.org/EDUCATION/PTO/tabid/276/Default.aspx

 

CARNIVAL!
 

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the Carnival a success!  It could not have been done without you!

 

Jamie McCaughey (jamiemccaughey@hotmail.com)
or Ann Block (annblock67@yahoo.com)

 

 

 

IHM JR. HIGH

Mardi Gras DANCE

Friday, February 17, 2012

8:00pm - 10:45pm

$5.00 admission

Come for fun, food, Friends, and Music

RETURN BOTH FORMS WITH PAYMENT BY, Monday Feb. 13

TO: Denise Klett c/o Maggie Klett 8B

 * RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT  *RETURN THIS FORM ALSO

 

 

 

2012 IHMazing Race

for grades 4-6

 
Teams consist of 1 parent/adult and one student for challenges, brainteasers, food, and fun.  This year we have new Tasks, new Buffs, and new riddles!! Come try your racing skills on February 10 at 7 pm, registration starts at 6:30.   We are looking for adults and 7th/8th graders for volunteers that night. 

Questions or to volunteer email:
kristie.earl@gmail.com

REGISTRATION extended until FEB 3, Return your RSVP c/o 6S. 

*Click here for form

 

 

 

 


Parish  News

We respect the fact that our parents read the Sunday Bulletin so this section will be brief.

BOOSTER TRACK NEWS
Track sign ups have been extended until February 29. If Interested contact Kim Elmer kimberlyelmer@yahoo.com.

THE WOMEN OF CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH, TEAM #59 CORDIALLY INVITES IHM School Moms TO ATTEND THE SPRING 2012
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH RETREAT

WHAT:  Christ Renews His Parish (CHRP) is a nationally recognized renewal program held in Catholic parishes across the country and this retreat process has been a part of IHM for over 25 years.

WHEN:  The retreat will begin on Saturday morning March 17th at 8:00am and conclude on Sunday afternoon March 18th, about 3:30p.m. 

*click for flyer with more information!

Shop$mart  

Thank You’s – Thank you for purchasing $1065 worth of gift cards from Shop$mart resulting in $55.01 worth of profits earned. Place an order this week by Clicking on the Shop$mart for IHM order form link at the beginning of the school newsletter. Complete the order form, send in with your payment via the Wed Envelope, and your gift cards will come home with your child Thursday afternoon.
 
TIPS AND USES – Use Gift Cards from Shop$mart for Super Bowl:
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Super Bowl Buffet – foods from Honeybaked Ham, GFS, Sam’s Club,  Summit Meats, Jersey Mike’s, Meijer or Wal-Mart
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Watching the game at: Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebee's or TGI Friday’s.
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Super Sales at Macy’s, Kohl’s or JC Penney’s

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 Ms. Hill

7800 Beechmont Avenue  Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
School Office (513) 388.4086
Absent/Tardy line (513) 388.5650