The Eagle Express

Sun, May 16 - Happy Ordination Anniversary, Fr. Wolf!

Tues., May 18 - 2pm Dismissal and Spirit Tee Tuesday

Tues., May 18 - PTO Eat & Earn at Ted’s

Wed., May 19 - Gala Thunder Wear Day (only for those who signed up during Gala)

Wed., May 19 - PTO Eat & Earn at Belle Isle

Thurs., May 20 - 8:15am School Mass (K-1st, 3rd-5th)

Fri., May 21 - 8:15am School Mass (2nd, 6th, 7th)

Fri. May 21 - 8th grade Prayer Service

Fri., May 21 - Walk the Halls

Fri., May 21 - 8th Grade Graduation (closed mass)

Sun. May 23 - Graduating Seniors recognized at 9:30am/12pm mass

Mon., May 24 - K/8th Buddy Picnic

Thurs., May 27 - 8:15am Light of Leadership - School Mass (closed except 7th/8th parents)

Thurs. May 27 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 12:30pm EARLY DISMISSAL!

Check out the calendar on the school webpage for more

Although the CDC has lifted the mask restriction for fully vaccinated adults, we at CSSE will continue requiring all adults and students to remain masked while in the building. Even if all adults are vaccinated, we would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to our kids! It’s only a few more days until school is out!

At CSSE, our goal is to create balanced and successful communities of learners. Our classroom teachers and administration carefully work as a team to prepare class lists for the next school year. A well-balanced class allows the students and teachers to perform at their best. While most students can be successful in any classroom, parents wishing to provide additional input regarding their child may fill out the linked form and return it to the office by May 25, 2021 or email to principal@steugeneschool.org with subject “Placement Input.” The form is required if you want to discuss placement. Please note that specific teacher requests are not accepted.

All loans are due back to the school library. Mrs. Hattaway will be starting inventory, and needs to account for all books. If you have fines or lost books, please go ahead and send cash or check (made out to CSSE) to the school in an envelope with your child’s name and “library” BY MONDAY. Replacement cost for lost or damaged books will be billed through FACTS after Monday the 17th. Outstanding fines/fees will result in a report card hold. If you need to know how much your child owes for a lost book, please email media@steugeneschool.org.

Kindergarten through 8th will attend mass together on May 27th. This is the Light of Leadership mass, where our 8th grade students pass on the “Light of Leadership” to next year’s 8th graders. Light of Leadership mass is closed to visitors except 7th/8th parents only (2 parent limit per 7th/8th student).

Mark your calendars! The last day of school is Thursday, May 27th. We will dismiss all students at 12:30pm!

Dear Community of St. Eugene,

Are you at the point where you're wondering "what next?" Are you searching for a meaningful way to get involved in the school community and work with young students in growing their relationship with God?

St. Eugene is already teaching Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Atrium for some of the early grade levels. We are hoping to expand the program to include more students. We need more trained catechists. We need you!

There is adult formation training for this beautiful program this summer. It will be held at St. Monica's Catholic Church in Edmond June 16-19 and 23-26, 9:00-4:30 This is training for Level 1, part 2. You are allowed to participate in this training even if you have not taken Level 1, part 1 yet.

St. Eugene has some funds to pay for this training.

Check the link to the brochure so you can learn more about the program. If you'd like to register please use the link below. Let me know if you have any questions the brochure doesn't answer.

Thank you,

Christie Ardoin

cardoin@steugeneschool.org

There are used books available for sale to students and staff that have been donated or pulled from the library catalog. Nothing priced more than $1!

Field Day will be Wednesday, May 26th! Mrs. O'Connell needs lots of volunteers to make this a fun event for the whole school. Please send her an email if you would like to help for all or part of the day! loconnell@steugeneschool.org.

PTO Changes We will not be holding an annual meeting this year with Mrs. Goldsworthy’s recommendation. The 2020-21 PTO board approved the measure to continue in their current positions for the next school year. This rollover will help foster continuity and allow members to fulfill their roles in a non-COVID year. Some roles will be open due to members opting to step down, and roles for classroom/house parents will also be available to fill in the fall. Please see this letter from PTO president, Reem O’Donnell.

Eat & Earn to raise money for our school! Dine in or order out from these local restaurants on our Eat & Earn day. Mention St. Eugene when you order so a portion of proceeds come back to our school!

• Tuesday, May 11 - Chick-Fil-A at Penn & Memorial, all day
• Wed., May 12 - Chipotle at Penn & Memorial, 4-8 pm (use code LBTZ4ZQ online)
• Tuesday, May 18 - Ted’s Café, May location, 5pm to close
• Wednesday, May 19 - Belle Isle Restaurant and Brewery at 50 Penn, 5-9 pm
• Wednesday, May 26 - Johnnie's, May and Britton locations, all day
  
  

Spirit Items and Cookbooks! We have a limited supply of our awesome spirit wear including sweatshirts, long sleeves and more. Cookbooks, stickers, car magnets, and yard signs are also available to purchase. To order send an email to pto@steugeneschool.org. Send a check to the school office (made out to CSSE PTO) or send payment via venmo @CSSE-PTO-19.

If you have questions about fundraisers, Eat & Earns, etc, visit the PTO site or Facebook group for more info.

We are so proud of our Eagles and Eagle alumni! Let us know about your student's achievements or give a shout out to a staff member so we can celebrate their Eagle Excellence!

Parish Verification Form Clarification If you are trying to qualify for the Catholic parishioner rate, we have two different forms. One is for parishioners of St. Eugene and the other is for active parishioners of all other local Catholic parishes. Please see Mrs. Goldsworthy’s email that was sent out last week for more information.

Aftercare Hiring for Next Fall! Aftercare is hiring to start for the coming school year! If you like children and a flexible schedule, this is the job for you! All applicants must be 16 years or older. We love high school students, retirees, stay-at-home parents and grandparents! Parents, your kids can come with you! Please contact Jenny Blevins at 405.535.1975 or extendedcare@steugeneschool.org.

Safe Environment - NEW PROCESS - PLEASE REVIEW The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City instituted a new Safe Environment background and training process in July of 2020. Since that time the information on how to complete the process was sent to all employees, volunteers with an active and registered email address, and new volunteers. If you have not received the information but would like to continue your volunteer status please email safeenvironment@steugenes.org and instructions will be emailed to you directly. All current volunteers have until June 1st to complete or will no longer be considered a volunteer in good standing. If you have any other questions about the process please send them to the same address.

Athletic Commission Positions St. Eugene is seeking volunteers to fill the positions of Track Coordinator and Secretary. Track Coordinator is a 3-year position. Duties include working with the PE teacher to plan the school track meet and helping coordinate volunteers and practice for the CGSAA all school track meet. Secretary is a one-year position whose duties include taking notes and supplying minutes for the CSSE Athletic Commission meetings. Contact Dave Frame if you are interested in either position. dsaframe@gmail.com

Refer Your Friends! We are currently accepting new student applications for the coming school year. We love it when our current school families help us bring new students to The Catholic School of St. Eugene! To show our appreciation, we created a referral program. Check it out at this link!

Looking for Families for the Vocare Chalice! Our church is blessed to have the Vocare Chalice Ministry, through which we pray for those called to serve the church through Vocations. Simply sign up with vocare@steugenes.org, let them know the mass you attend most often, and your family will be put on the rotation to take the Vocare Chalice home for a week at the end of your usual mass. The chalice comes with a prayer book to help guide your family. It’s a simple way to enhance your family’s spiritual life AND increase the number of men and women called to Holy Orders!

Mass is still celebrated daily at St. Eugene, and with the exception of school mass, masses are open for all to come and participate while following COVID precautions. The Archbishop has offered new guidelines this month. The Sunday mass obligation has been restored as of April 24th. The new guidelines can be found at http://archokc.org/returntomass.

Saturday Morning Men's Mass - This Saturday, May 15, 2021, we will continue our Saturday Morning Mass and gathering for the men of the parish. Mass begins at 7:00am in the church, followed by our gathering immediately afterwards in the parish meeting rooms. In this week's gathering we’ll continue The Wild Goose video series. “The Wild Goose” is a work of the Holy Spirit -- an awakening of God’s love and transforming power in the hearts of those participating. A link to the series can be found at https://thewildgooseisloose.com/. Please invite others to join us for Mass and another great discussion, a light breakfast and cup of coffee this Saturday beginning at 7:00 am.

You’re Not Fully You When Your Soul Is Hungry

When your soul is hungry, it’s hard to be patient. It’s easy to feel restless. And there is this sense that something is missing in life. If you find yourself in this spiritually-unsatisfied-sort-of-spot, then why not do something about it? Join Matthew Kelly and Allen Hunt for the Feed Your Soul Gospel Reflection email program! When you sign up, you’ll receive a video reflection every Thursday on the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel reading—what a spiritual meal! Get ready to walk into each Sunday feeling a little bit closer to spiritual satisfaction.

https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/feed-your-soul.html

Please pray for Vivienne Schmidt’s aunt, Jennifer Goodrich, as she battles a second round of breast cancer. | Please pray for Richard Jackson, grandfather of Sarah, William and Charlotte Elder and Priscilla and Summer Jackson. He has been battling cancer and experiencing complications following chemotherapy. | Please pray for Carter Hanks’ grandmother, Carolyn Hanks, who is home, but still in recovery following a stroke. | Please pray for Atticus and Silas Mullings’ grandmother, Tesse Mullings. She is starting chemo again due to the recurrence of her bone cancer. | Please pray for Mrs. Wilson’s father, Johnnie Spears, who is battling COVID-19 and complications with dialysis. | Pray for all those who have been affected by Covid-19, whether by sickness, loss of job, isolation, or loneliness, etc. May all find strength, comfort and healing in this difficult time. | Pray for our staff, students and their families. May God grant us all patience and wisdom as we navigate this difficult time. Help us put our faith first and give grace to all.

If you would like to include something in the Prayer Requests section, please contact Kim Hattaway at media@steugeneschool.org.

• My Child is Ill. What Do I Do? Allergies or COVID? Stomach bug or COVID? It can be hard to decipher what ailment might be affecting your child. We have created some graphics and flowcharts to help you navigate what steps to take when your child or someone in your household is feeling unwell. Please report concerns or questions about illness to Mrs. Goldsworthy at principal@steugeneschool.org, and she will consult with our response team - Mrs. O'Connell and Mrs. Rischard. ALWAYS fill out and submit the Absentee Form (or call Ms. Patrick in the office), then notify your child’s homeroom/house teacher each day of absence.

• COVID-19 Illness and Quarantine Guidelines

• Possible COVID Exposure? What to do

• Feeling Ill? Determining symptoms

• Step-By-Step for Illness, Travel/Gatherings, COVID

• Travel and Large Gathering Report

• Absences Please use the Absentee Form to report absences AND email your child’s teacher/house homeroom. It is important to communicate why your child is missing school with the teacher and document through the Google form. Please be meticulous in following directions if a child, household member, or close contact has recently tested positive for COVID or is awaiting results of a COVID test. NO ONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD MAY ENTER THE SCHOOL BUILDING if COVID exposure is positive OR in question. Mrs. Goldsworthy MUST clear your household for return to school in all cases where the possibility of COVID is involved. Please send illness updates to Mrs. Goldsworthy.

• Screening Questions and Carpool Please remember to have your questions answered DAILY and results ready to show on your phone. Students should be masked, on the passenger side for temp checks, and ready to go as soon as carpool teacher opens the door. bit.ly/FamilyDailyQs

• Spirit Tee Tuesday is EVERY Tuesday! - Students may wear their regular uniform or a St. Eugene spirit tee with jeans or uniform bottoms. Don't forget ALL students dismiss at 2pm EVERY Tuesday!

Email: eagleexpress@steugeneschool.org
Website: www.steugeneschool.org
Location: 2400 West Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 72120
Phone: 4057510067
Facebook: facebook.com/csseokc