The Communicator
March 2010
"Children Are Our Future"
St. Francis de Sales School
Phone: 513-961-1953 Fax: 513-961-2900
Principal: Dr. William Shula, Ed.D.
Secretary: Mrs. Bev Holbrock
Receptionists: Ms. Greta Brandon & Mrs. Rosetta McDowell
Web Site: http://www.desalescincy.org (School news, homework and announcements on the Web Site)
E-mail: sfdschool@yahoo.com
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of St. Francis de Sales School is to
provide our students a Catholic Education which includes character development
to be respectful, reverent and responsible citizens who will be successful in
the changing world.
(Revised; February 5, 2003)
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Our Holy Season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday on February 17. These seven weeks take us to the Holy Day of Easter Sunday, April 4. We journey on the paths of prayer and fasting during Lent.
In Jesus' name,
Dr. William Shula
Principal
SUMMER SCHOOL - We will again offer summer school for grades 1 through 7 this year, cost will be $50. Information will be available in April. Please work with your children daily so they are successful during the school year.
REGISTRATION 2010-2011 AND TUITION
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Registration packets were sent
home to parents via the students in January. Please call our office if you did
not receive one. We are now accepting registration for new students, so please
get your registration in as soon as possible so your child/children do not lose
their seat in the classroom.
CISE SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION AID - Thanks to CISE Board fund raising efforts in 2009, our parents may receive tuition assistance again for the 2010-2011 school year. The amount you receive towards your tuition will be determined by your tuition aid application. You are required to fill out a financial aid form.
ARCHITECTURE BY CHILDREN – There will be an “Architecture by Children” presentation that will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM by Grade 7.
OCSAA
ACCREDITATION –
Our school will have an external review by five
principals on March 2 and March 3. They will be evaluating our school
improvement plan for 2010-2011.
EDLINE GRADES AND PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES – Conferences were held on Thursday, February 11 and Thursday, February 18. If you were unable to attend, please contact your child's teacher to reschedule your meeting. Please review your child’s grades daily on EdLine. Call the school if you still need a password.
TEACHER IN-SERVICE - Students will not have school on Friday, March 19, due to Teacher In-Service.
FISH
FRY –
Our Fish Frys began on Friday, February 19 and
will continue until and
including Friday, March 26. Please come out and support the P.T.O. Dinner is
served from 5:30 - 8:00 PM in our cafeteria. We have a varied menu which
includes macaroni and cheese and pizza for non-fish lovers. The cost of a fish
dinner with macaroni and cheese or French fries, and cole slaw is $7.00 per
adult
and $5.00 per child.
We would like to acknowledge our sponsors for the Fish Fry. The following businesses donated items to be raffled this year.
Aglamesis Brothers Frisch’s
Beck’s Hardware Graeter’s
Brew House LaRosa’s
Buskin Bakery Longhorn Steakhouse
Cincinnati Museum Center Newport Aquarium
Cincinnati Reds Skyline
Cincinnati Zoo United Dairy Farmers
Friends of DeSales University of Cincinnati
First Watch Widmers Dry Cleaners
Thanks to all the above for helping make the fish frys successful and for their generous donations!!
END OF THIRD GRADING PERIOD: MARCH 18 - Our third grading period ends on Thursday, March 18. Please work with your child to see that all class work is turned in so credit can be given.
SPORTS - Congratulations and thanks to all our girls and boys who participated in CYO Basketball and Volleyball this year. Hats off to all our coaches for their dedication and volunteerism with our youth. Our annual Athletics Awards Program, sponsored by the P.T.O. will be held on Saturday, April 17 at 4:00 PM.
TERRA NOVA TESTS GRADES 2, 4, 6 AND 8 – Grades 2, 4, 6 and 8 test results were sent home to parents with report cards in January. If you would like an interpretation of the results, please call Dr. Shula at 513-961-1953 ex: 0.
EASTER BREAK – The last day of school will be Thursday, April 1, 2010 and we will resume school with our regular hours on Monday, April 12, 2010. Enjoy your break!
EDCHOICE VOUCHERS - The State of Ohio has a program that will pay full tuition to a student who is now attending a school that is on academic emergency or a returning EdChoice student who is already at St. Francis de Sales School. Our school will accept applications for new students who are currently attending the following elementary schools:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS
Academy of World Languages Riverview East Virtual High School
Bond Hill Roberts Paideia Woodward High School
Carson Rockdale Academy
Chase Roll Hill
Cheviot Roselawn Condon
Frederick Douglas Rothenberg Preparatory Academy
Hays-Porter Silverton Paideia Academy
Midway South Avondale
Mt. Airy Ethel Taylor Academy
Oyler Westwood
John P. Parker William Howard Taft Elementary
Pleasant Hill Winton Hills Academy
Pleasant Ridge Winton Montessori
Quebec Heights
Rees E. Price
Highview School
MT. HEALTHY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rosa Parks School
Greener Elementary Verity Middle School
Mt. Healthy Junior High School
Students will be eligible for State tuition assistance for the 2010-2011 school year. If you know someone who has children that may be interested in coming to St. Francis de Sales, please have them call
Mrs. Holbrock at 961-1953 ex: 119.
STEP PROGRAM - U.C. AWARDS – We are thankful for the Student Award and Incentive Program sponsored by the University of Cincinnati. Students in grades 4 through 8 have participated for special rewards and incentives for excellent behavior and achievement. They will participate in an Economics Project in May.
Grade K Amilyan P.
Grade 1 Matthew W.
Grade 2 My’hauna B.
Grade 3 Tiffini G.
Grade 4 Jada W.
Grade 5 Bobbi C.
Grade 6 Diamond C.
Grade 7 Velestah B.
Grade 8 Isaiah B.
HONOR ROLL – SECOND QUARTER 2009-2010
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SECOND HONORS
(O Average) (O Average) Jordan B.
Marlon D. Natera B. Bobbi C.
Azaria D. Khamal G. Kaleb K.
Khamyla G. Eric H. Timothy M.
Pichas P. Adriyan M. Sayeed N.
De’Ara R. Charles O.
Tai S. IMPROVEMENT AWARD Dominique P.
LaVeall T. (S and S+ Average)
IMPROVEMENT AWARD Jordan B. FIRST HONORS
(S and S+ Average) Tyrell F. Prince J.
Da’Vey H. Tiffini G. Ebonie L.
Curtshaun R. Jania H. Tianna W.
GRADE 1 Ozzie M. SECOND HONORS
IMPROVEMENT AWARD Zaire M. Deaira B.
(S and S+ Average) Derrius P. Jachee’ D.
Markus A. Jaelyn T. Clinton P.
Michael C. Justin W.
Autumn C. GRADE 7
Lamont E. GRADE 4 FIRST HONORS
Jaimone’ J. FIRST HONORS Anaiah F.
Nicholis M. Ki’erra B. Dominic J.
Ja’Meela M. Aurion G.
Pierce R. Jazmyn H. SECOND HONORS
Isaiah S. Michala J. Jermaine B.
Akira U. McAaryon M. Kelcie P.
Tierra W. Pariss R. Jonathan R.
GRADE 2 Guy W.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SECOND HONORS Dwight W.
(O Average) Albrea B.
Brandon B. Casey G. GRADE 8
Cyncere H. Shannon L. FIRST HONORS
Isaac M. Jada W. Briana B.
IMPROVEMENT AWARD GRADE 5 Tori L.
(S and S+ Average) FIRST HONORS Jaylan W.
My’hauna B. Kirah J.
Nickiha G. Zaire L. SECOND HONORS
Maya J. Darin S. Isaiah B.
Amina N. McAnthony M.
Ma’Shay W.
SPIRIT EFFORT PERFECT ATTENDANCE CHRISTIAN AWARD PRINCIPAL AWARD
GRADE K Marlon D. Jaron K. Azaria D. Da’Vey H. Azaria D.
Amilyan P. Amilyan P. Khamyla G. Jaron K. Tai S.
De’Ara R. Julian P. Marques P. Curtshaun R. Khamyla G.
Damir W. Tai S.
GRADE 1 Jamari B. Jamari B. Autumn C. Marion P.
Michael C. Kayin F. Nicholis M.
Bernard G. Jaimone’ J. Marion P.
Jaimone’ J. Nicholis M. Anthony T.
Nicholis M. Ja’Meela M. Mathew W.
Ja’Meela M. Dionna M. Tierra W.
Pierce R. Pierce R.
Tierra W. Matthew W.
Tierra W.
GRADE 2 Gerry C. Aljanae B. Michael B. Treineti H. Cyncere H.
Robbye S. Ashia D. Gerry C. Isaac M.
McAdrian M. Cyncere H.
Dazihah T. McAdrian M.
Isaac M.
Amina N.
Brooklynn P.
GRADE 3 Natera B. Marcel D. Marcel D. Delores G. Khamal G.
Makayla G. Christine R. Khamal G. Tiffini G. Eric H.
Chris M. Eric H. Adriyan M.
Clarke J.
Montez K.
Zaire M.
Adriyan M.
Christine R.
GRADE 4 Casey G. Ki’erra B. Albrea B. Ki’erra B. Ki’erra B.
Aurion G. Aurion G. Ki’erra B. McAaryon M.
Jazmyn H. McAaryon M.
Michala J.
McAaryon M.
Pariss R.
Diamond S.
GRADE 5 Jacques H. JayShon B. Bobbi C. Sayeed N. Kirah J.
Kira S. Jordan B. Kirah J. Dominique P.
Raven D. Timothy M.
Amir F. Patricia N.
Dominique P.
GREAT JOB! WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU!
SPIRIT EFFORT PERFECT ATTENDANCE CHRISTIAN AWARD PRINCIPAL AWARD
GRADE 6 Lavar G. Deaira B. Deaira B. Trenise G. Prince J.
Jachee’ D. Diamond C. Ebonie L.
Cha’Ryan G. Jachee’ D. Tianna W.
Prince J. Trenise G.
Ebonie L. DaQuann H.
Clinton P. Prince J.
Tianna W. Ebonie L.
Clinton P.
Tianna W.
GRADE 7 Guy W. Velestah B. Jermaine B. Kelcie P. Dominic J.
Velestah B.
Fernandria F.
Mykail H.
Dominic J.
Kelcie P.
Jonathan R.
DeVaughn S.
Guy W.
Dwight W.
Jaymon W.
GRADE 8 Qwinota J. Briana B. Isaiah B. Tori L. Robert G.
Zachary W. Robert G. Rashad G.
Tori L. Robert G.
Jaylan W. Reonna S.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES IS A
FULLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL BY
OHIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION (OCSAA)