“Our Faith, Our Future”

School News

Parents of Eighth Graders: If your child has received any

type of scholarship, (not financial assistance) please send in a

copy of the letter from the high school. We wish to recognize

our eighth grade students and we also like to keep track of

this for our records.

School registrations for the 2017-2018 school year are due on

Monday.

Attention EdChoice families: Renewal forms were sent out

by the State of Ohio weeks ago. If you have not returned

your renewal and current Proof of Residency to school,

please do so as soon as possible. Renewal forms are also

available on the EdChoice website.

Just a reminder to Jon Peterson families that we will not be a

Jon Peterson provider next year. Your child will receive

services from Mrs. Bartholomew. You will need to pay full

tuition next year.

As many of you know, St. Teresa has a new website! This

week we invite you to take a look at the school calendar on-

line. This calendar enables you to access our school schedule

anywhere from your smart phone or computer and have up-

to-date information when events change. A copy of the

March calendar is attached; however, next school year we

will be using the Google calendar exclusively. Give it a try!

Congratulations to the following students for receiving the

following High School scholarships:

Jordan Darnell – Seton Alumnae Super Saint Scholarship

Jaiden Knecht – Seton Honors Program

Zeiser Family Scholarship (Seton)

Mercy Academic Scholarship

Josephine Timmers – Seton Admission with Merit Scholarship

Aidan Williams – Elder Founders Award and Placement Award

Scholarships

Yearbook Yearbooks are now available for purchase. Please see

order form attached. Deadline to order is March 16.

Green Club News An order form for this year’s Green Club T-shirt is

included with this packet. Shirts are $10 and may

be worn on Spirit Days. All profits go to the Green

Club. Orders are due tomorrow!

Power of the Pen Congratulations to Logan Schneider, Jaiden Knecht,

Linus Sinnard, and Sydney Roberts for placing in the

Power of the Pen competition! They will now head to

the Regional competition on March 18th.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Sat., Feb. 25th

Sun., Feb. 26th 11:30 Joyful Noise Choir Sings at Mass

Mon., Feb. 27th School Registration Due

2:30 Green Club

Tues., Feb. 28th 7pm Bingo

Wed., March 1st Ash Wednesday

8:15 Mass (8)

Lego Club

2:30 – 3:30 Pen Dancers

Thurs. March 2nd ESAP $2 Out of Uniform

Fri., March 3rd 12:50 pm Stations of the Cross

Running Club Running Club will begin on March 14th for girls and boys. They

will meet every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 – 3:15. If

anyone is interested, please see Mr. Kehling for more information.

ESAP Scholarship Two $750 scholarships (one boy and one

girl) are awarded to current 7th grade students at ESAP

participating grade schools. Scholarships are credited to their 8th

grade tuition. Selection is based on a submitted application and an

essay. All applications and essays must be postmarked by March

1st. We are guaranteed to receive two scholarships, one for a boy

and one for a girl, as long as students apply.

Sharon Willmes, Principal February 23, 2017 471-4530/ www.stteresa.net

www.www.stteresa.net

THE BRUIN BULLETIN St. Teresa of Avila

Gratitude Corner

Our deepest gratitude goes out to the incredible moms,

dads and grandparents who volunteer to help in the

cafeteria and on the playground. You are such an

important piece of our school day. Mrs. Drinkuth and the

teachers truly appreciate your reliability, your time and

your assistance with the children. You certainly make the

middle of our days a little brighter!

Athletic News

Baseball/Softball Spirit Wear: Order your baseball and softball t-shirts and

sweatshirts now. Order form is attached or you

can access on the school website (Spirit wear tab). All softball and

baseball orders are due by February 24th.

Bruin Bash 2017 St. Teresa Athletics is selling Raffle Tickets for a $5,000 pot to be

awarded at the Bruin Bash on April 22, 2017. Tickets are $50

each or 2 for $90. A Raffle Ticket also get you into the Bash.

You do not need to be present to win. NEW this year are two

early bird drawings. We are giving away $250 on February 16th

and March 16th. And you are still entered for the drawing the

night of the Bash. Get your tickets NOW to be entered. Either

online at bruinbash.com or by contacting Justin Bass at

513.659.8476.

Around Town

St. X Production Xavier’s spring production of My Fair Lady will be performed on

March 31, April 1st, 6th, 7th, and 8th at 7:30 pm and April 2nd at

2:00pm. Tickets are on sale now and cost $12.00

5th & 6th Grade Girls Invited to Junior

Bobcat Night at Mercy Fifth and sixth grade girls are invited to Be Inspired at Mercy

on Friday, March 3 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Activities will include a

scavenger hunt, music, dance, crafts, a campfire and pizza party,

plus each girl will go home with a free t-shirt! The fun at Mercy

awaits you! Admission is $5. RSVP at

www.motherofmercy.org/juniorbobcat. Questions? Contact Tricia

Penderghast Reisman ‘92 atreisman_t@motherofmercy.org.

Future Bobcat Theatre Night at Mercy Future Bobcats are invited to enjoy a preview show

of Mercy’s spring play Stage Door at no cost. Join

us in the Mercy Theatre on Thursday, March 9 at 5:30 pm. Rivalry

explodes among female theatre actresses at a New York City

boarding house when a new resident moves in! There is no strong

language in the show; however, some of the themes are more

appropriate for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. No tickets necessary -

please just arrive by 5:15 p.m. on March 9! For more information,

contact Tricia Penderghast Reisman ‘92 at

reisman_t@motherofmercy.org.

PTG News

Walk-a-Thon To kick off this year’s Walk-a-Thon, the Walk-

a-Thon Committee is hosting a Bake Sale at

church after the February 25, 26 and March 25,

26 masses. Please see the attached flyer if you are able to

bake/donate an item. Thank you in advance for your help!

Cafeteria Volunteers Monday, Feb. 27 April Vale Tuesday, Feb. 28 Jen Whitmer Wednesday, March 1 Becky Bass Thursday, March 2 Eileen Cassidy Friday, March 3 Michelle Hageman

Recess Volunteers Monday, Feb. 27 Jen Whitmer Tuesday, Feb. 28 Jen Whitmer Wednesday, March 1 Becky Bass Thursday, March 2 Beth Hebenstreit Friday, March 3 Michelle Hageman

Morning Door Volunteers Mondays Scott Wolfram Tuesdays Crystal McGrath Wednesdays Scott Wolfram Thursdays Crystal McGrath Fridays Aimee Huster

Quote of the Week… “Children are great imitators; so give them something great to imitate.”

“Our Faith, Our Future” Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Ash Wednesday

8:15 Mass (8)

Lego Club

2:30 – 3:20 Pen Dancers

2

$2 ESAP Out of

Uniform

3

12:50 pm

Stations of the Cross

4

5 1st Sunday of Lent

10:30 Joyful Noise Practice

6

Iowa Testing Begins

Gr 2 – 7

2:30 – 3:30

7

7 pm Bingo

8

2:30 – 3:20 Pen Dancers

6-8:30 pm Skating Party

7 pm Baptism Class

7 pm Ed. Com. &

Pastoral Council

Mtgs in Avila

9

7pm First

Communion Parent

Meeting in Avila

10 8:15 Mass (7)

12:50 pm Stations of the Cross

11

Spring Ahead!

Set Clocks Ahead

Before Bed!

12 2nd Sunday of Lent

Daylight Savings

Time Begins

10:30 Joyful Noise Practice

13 State Testing Begins

Gr. 3 - 8

14

2:30 – 3:15

Running Club

7 pm Bingo

6 – 9 pm

Leave the Light On

Confessions in

Church

15

Lego Club

2:30 – 3:20 Pen Dancers

8 pm Athletic

Association in Und.

16 8:15 Mass (6)

2:30 – 3:15

Running Club

6:45 pm Virtus

Training

17 St. Patrick’s Day

No School In-Service

18

Power of the Pen

Regional

Competition

19 3rd Sunday of Lent

10:30 Joyful

Noise Practice

20

Spring Begins

2:30– 3:30

21 9 am Reconciliation

Service Grades 2 - 5

2:30 – 3:15

Running Club

7 pm Bingo

22

2:30 – 3:20 Pen Dancers

6-7:30 pm

Big Bruin Book

Bash in Avila Hall

23

2:30 – 3:15 Running Club

24 End of 3rd Quarter

8:15 Mass (5)

12:50 pm Stations of the Cross

25

Walk-a-Thon Bake

Sale after Mass

26 4th Sunday of Lent

Walk-a-Thon Bake

Sale after Masses

10:30 Joyful

Noise Practice

27

2:30 Green Club

28

St. Teresa of Avila’s Birthday!

9 am Reconciliation

Service Grades 6 - 8

2:30-3:15

Running Club

7 pm Bingo

29

2:30 – 3:20 Pen Dancers

30

Spirit Day! Box Top & Pull

Tab Turn-In

2:30 – 3:15

Running Club

31 8:15 Mass (4)

Report Cards Go

Home

12:50 pm

Stations of the Cross

Daddy-Daughter

Dance

March 2017

St. Teresa of Avila School

St. Teresa of Avila School • 1194 Rulison Avenue • Cincinnati, Ohio 45238

Phone/Fax 513-471-4530 • www.stteresa.net

February 23, 2017

Dear St. Teresa Families,

Iowa Testing will begin on March 6 for grades 2 - 7. It is imperative that your child is

on time to school this entire week during testing. If the child is late, he/she will not be

able to take the test at the designated testing period and will have to miss class time to

make up the test. In addition, I ask that you do not schedule any doctor or dentist

appointments during this week so as not to interfere with testing.

Testing week can be an anxious time for students, as their regular schedule is

interrupted and the school day as they know it changes. You can help your child(ren)

alleviate some of this anxiety by doing the following:

Talk to your child about testing week and reassure them in a positive way.

Remain calm and discuss the confidence you have in your child.

Give your child a nutritious breakfast each day of the test, but don’t make an

issue if they refuse to eat.

Don’t argue or have an upsetting conversation the mornings of testing. Try to

keep the morning routine the same.

Celebrate the end of testing week for yourself and your child.

Please encourage your child to try his/her best on the test. The results of these tests are

used in many different facets here at St. Teresa, from determining placement into the

Advanced programs to determining if a child is special needs etc. We also use this data

to assess our instructional program here at St. Teresa to develop school improvement

plans.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.

Sincerely,

Sharon Willmes Principal

The Big Bruin Book Bash

Wednesday, March 22!

6:00 – 7:30 in Avila Hall

for students in grades K-3 (Younger siblings are invited, too!)

Help us celebrate Curious George and all

of his amazing books!

This free event is sponsored by

The Bruin Book Club

in order to promote the love of reading in

young kids!

* Kids (& adults) can come in PJs and bring pillows and blankets.

*Some of the activities include reading books aloud, crafts, a book exchange, and pictures with a Curious George theme. (Bring your

cameras!)

* There will be door prizes for all, and the big door prizes will be new books.

*For a small fee you can purchase snacks and drinks (The proceeds go to the expenses of our door prizes & activities.)

* Reservations are required (for planning purposes) AND an adult must

accompany children and remain at the event (for safety purposes!)

**Our reservation form is attached!**

The Big Bruin Book Bash Reservation Form Please return by March 16th

Students attending (younger siblings are welcome):

Name_____________________________________Grade______

Name_____________________________________Grade______

Name_____________________________________Grade______

Adult(s) attending________________________________________

Please return to the Bruin Book Club c/o Mrs. James in Room 7A

______________________________________

The Big Bruin Book Bash Reservation Form Please return by March 16th

Students attending (younger siblings are welcome):

Name_____________________________________Grade______

Name_____________________________________Grade______

Name_____________________________________Grade______

Adult(s) attending________________________________________

Please return to the Bruin Book Club c/o Mrs. James in Room 7A

It’s more than a yearbook.

It’s YOURbook!

YEARBOOKSYEARBOOKSare on sale now!

Reserve your copy today! The deadline is:

Payment& Order

1. Fill out form and include check payable to:

2. Please return form to by the deadline above.

STUDENT NAME(S):

HOMEROOM/GRADE(S):

ADDITIONAL INFO:

$ _________

$ _________

HARD COVER YEARBOOK

SOFT COVER YEARBOOK

OPTIONS PRICE QUANTITY

TOTAL AMOUNTENCLOSED:

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Thursday, March 16, 2017

St. Teresa of Avila School

Mrs. Maier

$24.00 each

$16.00 each

Mrs. Melinda Maier maier_m@stteresa.net

To kick-off the St. Teresa Annual Walk-a-Thon, the Walk-a-Thon Committee is hosting a bake sale. The bake sale will take place at the 4:00pm mass on Saturday, February 25; all masses on Sunday, February 26; 4:00pm mass on Saturday, March 25, and all masses on Sunday, March 26. The Committee needs your help with baked good items. If you are willing to donate/bake an item, please mark the area below and return it to school as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that all items must be individually bagged. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Crystal McGrath at crystalmcgrath@gmail.com. Thank you for your continued dedication to the students of St. Teresa of Avila.

ATTENTION CRYSTAL MCGRATH BAKE SALE ITEMS

*All items need to be individually bagged*

I can donate/bake an item for the February 25 mass________

I can donate/bake an item for the February 26 mass_______

I can donate/bake an item for the March 25 mass _________

I can donate/bake an item for the March 26 mass________

I will be donating/baking______________________________________________

Name: __________________________________ Phone #: __________________

TALENT SHOW

AUDITIONS

February 28th

March 3rd

March 7th

All auditions will be held during lunch and recess.

Sign-ups are on Music Room door.

Become a Community Press

Newspaper Carrier

Community Press carriers have the opportunity to earn their own spending

money and still have time for other activities. Press carriers deliver once a

week on Wednesday so there is plenty of time left for sports, homework, and

other activities.

By becoming a Press carrier you can be in business for yourself. A business

where dozens of people are relying on you for important information from

their communities. You will learn some valuable business skills that will help

you gain experience for your future such as preparing the newspapers for

delivery, responsibility, public relation skills, salesmanship, dependability,

and money management.

Besides earning money, carriers also have the opportunity to earn bonuses,

and win prizes.

If you would like more information about becoming a Community Press

Newspaper carrier, call Melinda at 853-6281.

COME JOIN WESTSIDE MUSICAL THEATER FOR A SUMMER

PRODUCTION OF

COST: $100.00 ( $10 OFF FOR EACH ADDITIONAL SIBLING)

CAMP DATES: JUNE 19TH-30TH

19TH-23RD-9:30-1:00

26TH-28TH- 9:30-2:00

29TH- AND 30TH- TBD

THE SHOW IS AT RAPID RUN ON FRIDAY JUNE 30TH

Please send checks to: Lori Wainscott

5616 Muddy Creek Rd Cinti Ohio 45238

Name______________________________________________ Age______

Parents Name________________________________________________

Email and Phone #____________________________________________

Make Checks to: Lori Wainscott