Mass Schedule
September 3, 2010
Mr. O’Brien/ Joan Lile
September 9, 2010
(Thursday)
Miss Misinski
September 17, 2010
Kleinschmidt/Hutson
September 24, 2010
Mrs. Thoben
Principal’s Letter
September 3, 2010
Feast of Saint Gregory the Great
Greetings, IHM Families,
IHM Kick-off Festival
IHM Kick-off Walk and Festival were great evangelical opportunities and celebrations of community. We send many thanks to you for baking cakes, contributing 2-liter soda bottles, participating in the walk, and enjoying the festival. Thanks also to the planners and organizers. Our 7th and 8th grade students who served as leaders for games and cleanup crew on both Saturday and Sunday were outstanding. The total number of hours served by IHM Junior High was 188.5! Praise God for the beautiful weather!
IHM Band is Back
Band will begin next week! The new IHM Band Director is Jack McElhannon. Mr. McElhannon comes highly recommended. He and his wife relocated from Texas to Fishers to be closer to his wife’s family.
The weekly band schedule will be as follows:
Tuesdays and Thursdays for Beginning Musicians—those students in Grades 5-8 who are playing a band instrument for the first time. Beginning Band will begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Go to the Music Room at 3:00pm to try out instruments to decide which one is the best fit. This process takes approximately 10 minutes per student. This first Tuesday may take until 5:00 pm??? Once the student has finished his or her selection, he/she may go home. Mr. McElhannon will give the students information about rental instruments.
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00pm are the days and times for Advanced Musicians—those students who have played their instrument for a year or more. Advanced Band will begin on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 3:00pm in the Music Room. This band will begin playing right away. Please bring band instrument and any method books and/or music used in band last year.
The cost for band this year is the same as last year: $30 per semester. Check made payable to IHM. Welcome, Mr. McElhannon!!
Jeans Day to Support Multiple Sclerosis Research (Jeans for Jean)
The following is an excerpt from an e-mail to the staff from our own Jean Hursh:
As some of you know, I have had MS for over 20 years. I am one of the lucky ones. My symptoms are just bad enough to remind me to thank God everyday for my good health. Many lives have been dramatically altered by this unpredictable disease.
Mr. O'Brien's wife, Bonnie, has had MS for almos 30 years. She had been unable to work since 1995 and today has great difficulty walking. this often debilitating disease affects each person differently.
We (my husband and I) have wanted to do an MS ride for a long time. And this year the MS chapter in Charlotte, NC is reinstituting their 150 mile bike ride to the beach!
This ride raises money for MS research. Our team is called the Trips for Kids team. To make a donation please go to the website below. Thank you.
We will have a “jeans day” on Friday, September 10 to support Mrs. Hursh in her efforts. Any student who wishes to wear jeans instead of a uniform on that day may do so by making a $1.00 donation to MS. Thank you in advance for your support of this most important research.
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival and dismissal procedures seem to be going well—thank you for your extra patience. Let me know if you have witnessed any problems. Here are Safe Routes to School’s Guidelines for Good Pedestrian Behavior:
· Look both ways before crossing (left, right, left again)
· Walk, don’t run, across the street
· Cross only at safe corners, even if you need to walk farther
· Choose the route with fewest street to cross
· When possible, cross streets at the crosswalk and where there are traffic signs and signals
· Obey traffic signs and signals
· Face traffic when walking on roads without sidewalks
· Watch for turning cars
· Keep from walking between parked cars
· Refuse to ride with strangers (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Blessings on your Labor Day weekend,
Peggy
The State requires that we file a report for our school immunizations records.
Please send or fax a doctor’s copy of your child’s record after they have received these required
Shelly Fisher, our school nurse, will answer any questions that you might have. If you further questions, please contact your health care provider.
WE'VE GOT SPIRIT YES WE DO, WE'VE GOT SPIRIT HOW 'BOUT YOU?
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year. For new parents, this is the time of year where you can order Sportswear/Spiritwear for your child(ren) and family. IHM Sportswear t-shirts can be worn every Monday and it's a great way to show your IHM spirit! IHM Crewneck sweatshirts can be worn daily.
This is the first year of being able to order Sportswear on-line. By ordering on-line, there are a few more options available to you. Please visit: https://secure.distinctimages.net/shop/enter/ihm to shop on-line.
With that comes the question, will you still go to the classroom and show the kids samples? Our answer is quite simple; spend a few minutes at our on-line store with your child(ren) at your convenience! This way, you will order EXACTLY what they want and not what you think they want! What about sizing? We are hopeful you were able to stop by the Sportswear tables at Back To School night to look at the sizes available. However, if you weren't, the general rule of thumb is this for youth sizing:
YS (6-8)
YM (10-12)
YL (14-16)
YXL (18-20) - YXL is a little wider and the Adult Small is usually a little longer
Please note, the last day to place orders will be Friday, September 3rd, 2010. Deliveries will be made by the end of Setpember and please remember ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES! If you miss this deadline, you will have another opportunity to buy Sportswear/Spiritwear around Thanksgiving and in time for Christmas.
Questions, please contact Bridget Bain
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or Mary Wannemuehler
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Preschool Religion Registration
2010 Children between the ages of 3 and 6 are welcome to attend pre-school religion taught during the 9:30 Sunday Mass from September through May. These classes prepare the child for the core stories of the bible, the gestures and symbols of the liturgy, the opportunity to pray with Jesus and enjoy a seat at the table of the Lord. Send an email to Stacy Hennessy at
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if you are interested.
Honduras Adult Mission Trip
The next adult mission trip to Honduras is January 23-30, 2011, and it's time to start planning! If you have never travelled to Honduras before, but are considering this next trip, please join us Wednesday, August 25th, 7pm in the basement of the gathering space for a short orientation and informational meeting. Rich Vanes and Kelly Wheat will give a short presentation to explain our mission, and then will open it up for your questions! If you cannot attend but would like more
information, please contact Kelly Wheat at
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Northside Flag Football is open to all Kindergarteners, first and second graders in the North Deanery. The season runs from Saturday, September 11th until October 23rd. The cost is $65. Please email
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or call Matt and Tracy Jennings at 823-8136 for the registration form or if you have any additional questions.
M.O.M.S. Ministry
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (M.O.M.S.) is a ten week program for mothers of all ages with children of all ages. Share with other women the stress, concerns and positive experiences that have influenced your life as a mother. Enjoy the support of others as you grow personally and spiritually through this wonderful journey!
The group will meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 pm beginning September 8th. For more information or to register, contact Deneen Fitzgerald at
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or 783-4396.
Help IHM Church & School – Buy Scrip Cards
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a gift card purchase program featuring an extensive array of local and national retailers. It is a fundraiser that requires absolutely no selling, yet provides income for the church and school and it costs you nothing, but a little effort. You can use Scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, fuel, and other essentials. With every purchase, you help out a great cause and earn revenue for IHM!
Where Can I Shop Using Scrip Cards?
There are hundreds of different Scrip cards available for places you shop regularly including Marsh, Kroger, Shell, Macy’s and Walmart. The yellow Scrip order form (also on www.IHMindy.org) provides a list of available options.
How Do I Buy Scrip Cards?
Use the order form that comes in your child’s Friday folder or is available on the IHM website to order on Monday and your Scrip cards will be delivered to you by Friday. Or buy them after mass during coffee and donuts. Why not order Scrip cards every week or month for places you know you shop regularly? You could even send your college student off with Scrip cards to help fund the fundamentals.
Help out a great cause. Give to IHM church and school by becoming a regular Scrip shopper. We are also looking for a volunteer to help with Marketing. Please contact Alicyn Robb 253-0005 if interested.
Market Day
Back to school means the return of
Market Day! Restock your favorite Market Day products. The first sale date is September 23
rd in the Gathering Space. (NOTE the new location this year!) Order forms are being sent home in folders. To place an order, simply go online to
www.marketday.com or return your order form to school with your child. If you have any questions, you may contact Paula Ruppert at 257-7055 or Hilary Oberlies at 253-5891.
Northminster Community Preschool is conducting a search for a new Preschool Director. This person is responsible for implementing an early childhood education program to children ranging from 1 1/2 to 5 years old that meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the months of September through May. A complete job description is available upon request. Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume by September 20th to Northminster Presbyterian Church, Attn: Debbie Bulloff, 1660 Kessler Blvd. East Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46220 or email to:
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Sally Foster Gift Wrap Fundraiser Underway!
We had a great kick off this week for our Sally Foster Gift Wrap fundraiser. We are so excited about the new changes to this year’s fundraiser. Remember, students will be selling $20 gift cards that customers can redeem at www.sallyfoster.com. All sales are shipped directly to the customer! Please refer to the sales kit cover letter for a full explanation of the changes and what is staying the same. We also included a “Frequently Asked Questions” page that we hope you will find helpful.
Attention 6th, 7th and 8th Graders! A portion of your total sales profit will go towards your 8th Grade Class Fund. Help ease the cost of your fun 8th Grade trip by selling lots of Sally Foster. Increase your sales dollars by combining siblings’ sales onto your Sally Foster order sheet. Everyone gets credit for selling but you get more profit!
For information regarding the student seller ID number, please read the “Easy as 1, 2, 3!” flyer that was included with the sales kit. IHM’s school code is 300020.
Extra gift cards can be picked up in the school office. Order forms and checks made out to IHM/PTO are due Monday, September 20. Thank you for your support! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Happy selling!
Jane Jones (257-6487) Laura Guntz (259-7284)
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Yearbooks are still available
There are 14 yearbooks left from the 2009 – 2010 school year. If you would like to purchase one of them, they are in the main office. The cost is $15.00 per book. Thank you for all the support and pictures!
The Yearbook Committee
