Wednesday News

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Wednesday, May 31st: Academic and Service Awards Ceremony 1:30-2:30pm in gymnasium

Thursday, June 1st: Eighth Grade Baccalaureate Mass 7pm

Friday, June 2nd: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/ FIELD DAY/ 12:30pm Dismissal

Tomorrow, at 7:00 p.m., we will be celebrating the graduating eighth-grade class with a Baccalaureate Mass in the church. We are very proud of these students and what they have accomplished over the past several years. We have watched them grow and are eager to see the young adults they will become in high school and beyond. Please keep the Class of 2023 in your thoughts and prayers tonight, and in the future.

This year's graduates are:

Amelia Roelle Abens

Reilly Grace Allen

Ibrahim Pateh Bah

Shuman William Boggess

Abraham Julius Thomas Boiarsky

Kaylee Rayne Bragg

Louis Michael Brown

Alexandra Susan Butz

Vivienne Elizabeth Carrier

Luca Phillip Ciccone

Jack Henry Collver

Brenna Irene Conway

Harper Leslie Conway

Elise Marie Efkeman

Myles William Frazier

Henry James Haggard

Michael Adam Hangen

Nathaniel Edward Henderson

Dera Isabel Hicks Prieto

Dalton David King

Martin James Krzyzewski

Caden Lucas Mangini

Isla Georgeanne Puanani McCallum

Sean Ryan McCarthy

Vivian Jane Mettes

Jonah Emmor Muetzel

Noah Robert Muetzel

Long Hoang Nguyen

Liam Charles Nordstrom

Ellen Maeve O'Reilly

Elise Annabelle Pavich

Dane Bradford Peterson

Maxwell Anthony Pramik

Addison Leigh Ross

Davis Allen Seaman

Lyla Suzanne Smith

Olivia Kaylee Starkey

Maxwell Clark Theado

Anna Marie Wheeler

George Leo Zeman

Dear God, Thank you for my life. I am happy that you made me in your image and for giving me a one in a billion chance to be made in your likeness. Thank you for my family and choosing my helpful mom to be with me. Amen - Jackson Winland 4J

Dear God, Please help the poor, hungry, homeless, and sick. Please help us follow the ten commandments and help us put you ahead of anything else. Help us turn away from sin. Thank you for making the Earth and the things on it. Amen- Josie Sloan 4J

Dear God, Thank you for the light, thank you for the night. Thank you for the ocean, thank you for the land. You give us all that we want, all that we need, and all that we have. I love you, you love me, and let there be peace for all. Amen- Emilie McAuliffe 3B

Dear God, thank you for your loving kindness. Thank you for my friends and family. Thank you for IC School. God let the last 6 days of school be great. Amen- Miles Inkrott 3W

Grandparents Day Photos: If you had a photo taken by Katie Conway at Grandparents Day, these photos should be coming home with students this week. Thank you Katie Conway for volunteering your time to help make this day special.

Summer Workbooks: will be coming home with students TODAY.

The results of Bishop Fernandes’ final decisions on the Real Presence, Real Future recommendations were made public Thursday, May 25, at 9 a.m. You can read the results on the Diocesan website at the link below. You will also find the results published in the next issue of the Catholic Times newspaper (June 4).

We would like to welcome Benedictus Ayi Adjanoh as our summer seminarian. Benedictus spent some time getting to know our students.

Our Fourth graders did an OUTSTANDING job last week presenting their chosen Ohioan, scientist, or inventor. The students had to research, write, and prepare a short speech about their person. The students were extremely well prepared and looked so believable as they were waiting for spectators to come press their button which begins their speech.

Tuition information for the 2023-24 school year was shared last Wednesday. If you are interested in possibly reducing your tuition total, please do the following:

1. Apply for the Parish Grant (formerly called the parish subsidy). The link to that application is in the FACTS Family Portal under Web Forms. You must apply for the Parish Grant every year. The deadline to apply for the Parish Grant is Friday, June 2, 2023. Please apply asap.
2. Apply for the FACTS Grant and Aide. The original deadline was March 15; however, the parish office has extended that deadline to May 31, 2023. This is another way to apply for additional tuition assistance. FACTS Grant and Aide is something that must be submitted each year also.

The link to apply for FACTS Grant and Aide is https://online.factsmgt.com/aid

If you have any questions, please contact John Bernard, the parish business manager. His email is jbernard@iccols.org, or call the parish office at (614) 267-9241. The parish business office will handle all tuition-related requests/functions for the school.

As we wind down the school year, the last thing we want to worry about is next school year. Summer hasn’t even started. I'mma right? So bask in the sun and leave the worrying to HASA. We are currently working hard to secure the best prices for your 2023-24 school supply needs. Pre-orders will be available starting in mid-June. You’ll use the link below to place your order. All pre-orders will be available for pick up on Sunday, August 13 from 9:30 - 12:30pm. Or shop in person! Questions? Email Suzy Westrick at smwestrick77@gmail.com

https://forms.gle/YWm4s31S8ugPUWie9

First Grade:

Francis Deluca 31.5

Catherine Abens 19.3

Beck Lutmer 9.8

Benjamin Kane 9.5

Oliver Brown 8.8

Second Grade:

Rocco Klein 128.9

Coralie Tidball 60.4

Landon Mackey 42.2

Jack Noll 37.7

Blake Devlin 37.2

Third Grade:

Jackson Sleeper 112.9

Alyce Richardson 98

Amelia Botti 66.4

Andrew Hirsch 61.5

Declan Schools 56.9

Fourth Grade:

Reagan Manning 200.1

Allison Edwards 114.6

Addison Zarco 103.7

Jude Potokar 101.7

Lillian Nagy 100.2

Fifth Grade:

Charlotte Cottrell 210.1

Elise Stratton 85.6

Tristen Jaquier 84.8

Sophia Brown 78.2

Mallory Burns 47.6

Sixth Grade:

Liam Phillips 206

Jude Connelly 102.5

Justin Nagy 100.9

Eric Hirsch 81.1

Noah Phillips 62.6

Seventh Grade:

Tyler Foley 61.2

Campbell Byrne 27

William Lang 17.2

Samuel Rogers 17

Samantha Miller 17

Eighth Grade:

Maxwell Theado 35.9

Brenna Conway 26.2

Dalton King 23

George Zeman 20.9

Caden Mangini 15.9

Congratulations to all of you!

Please see the attached flyer on how you can advocate for universal school choice.

As you are aware, we have around 75 new students joining us next year that don't currently have Immaculate Conception uniforms. If you have gently used items that can go to our uniform closet, we are accepting donations in the school lobby on Friday morning.

We have attached the PDF of the uniform Buying Guide for the 2023-2024 school year. Below is a link that will direct you to the site with the school code already implemented.

June: Tue, Wed, Thu 9am - 12pm

July: Wed 9am- 12pm

August: Tue, Wed, Thu 9am - 12pm

As we welcome new families to Immaculate Conception, we are in need of current families to welcome and be a point of contact for through the HASA Mentor Program. The need is great this year, particularly in the junior high grades, with the closing of St. Anthony school. Please help them transition to our community. Once you are matched with a family, we will provide you with contact information and some suggested points to highlight about upcoming activities, etc. Signup at: Immaculate Conception HASA: Immaculate Conception Mentor Families (signupgenius.com). Questions? Contact Krista Richardson (kristamrichardson@yahoo.com).

Congratulations to Danielle Culbertson, Kevin Davis, and Andrea Hirsch who have been elected to our School Advisory Board for the 2023-24 school year.

It has been a remarkable journey filled with growth, joy, and cherished memories. We are immensely proud of the progress our little learners have made and the community we have built together. To our beloved students, you have brought endless laughter, wonder, and inspiration into our lives. Watching you grow, develop new skills, and embrace the joy of learning has been an absolute privilege. Your enthusiasm, curiosity, and kindness have brightened our days and reminded us of the incredible potential within each and every one of you. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the wider community of Immaculate Conception. Your support, generosity, and active involvement have enhanced the preschool experience for our students. We wish you all a wonderful summer filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones. May this break serve as a time of rejuvenation and reflection for everyone. We eagerly look forward to the start of a new school year!

Thank you once again for your unwavering support and for entrusting us with your most precious treasures. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your children's lives.

Fall Sports

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR FALL SPORTS! Register NOW for football, volleyball, soccer, golf, cheerleading and Rams Football Camp! Please sign up early - some deadlines will occur BEFORE school starts in August. Please understand that we cannot extend the deadline - the diocese requires team rosters and diocesan fees to be paid shortly after registration ends. Please use the link below to register.

https://immaculateconceptionaa.sportngin.com/page/show/7119718-registration

Protecting God’s Children - Volunteer Requirement

In an ongoing effort to protect children, to provide safe environments for them, the Catholic Church mandates training as well background checks and provides further education and resources for all adults working with children. Please see the Diocesan website for more information. Any parent that would like to volunteer for the upcoming school year and sports seasons, please take note - IC will be hosting Protecting God’s Children on August 5. Registration opens on June 5. Please see the Virtus website for registration details.

• Wednesday, May 31- Academic and Service Awards Ceremony (1:30-2:30pm in the gym)
• Thursday, June 1- 4th Quarter AR Dress Down Day
• Thursday, June 1- Eighth Grade Luncheon (12-1:30pm)
• Thursday, June 1- Eight Grade Baccalaureate Mass (7 - 8:30pm in the church)
• Friday, June 2- Last Day of School- field day (12:30pm Dismissal)
• Monday, July 17- Friday, July 21- Vacation Bible School 9am-12pm
• Friday, July 28th & Saturday, July 29th- IC Parish Festival
  

• Saturday, August 5th- IC is hosting Protecting God's Children in Marian Hall

• Sunday, August 13th- School Supply Sale (9:30-12:30pm in Gymnasium)
• Wednesday, August 23rd- First Day Of School

This is the end of this week's newsletter. You can find previous newsletters on our FACTS family portal.

All information to be added to Wednesday News, must be sent to Katie Lewis klewis@cdeducation.org by Monday at noon.

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