The Eagle Express

***MAP/STAR (K-8) Formative Assessment Window Jan. 13-24, 2025***

Tues., 1/14 - Spirit Tee/2pm Tues.

Thurs., 1/16 - Happy birthday, Ms. Tener!

Thurs., 1/16 - School mass w/Archbishop (8:15am)

Fri., 1/17 - $5 Free Dress Friday

Mon., 1/20 - Happy birthday, Mrs. Bailor & Ms. Patrick!

Mon., 1/20 - NO SCHOOL (MLK Jr. Day)

Tues., 1/21 - Spirit Tee/2pm Tues.

Thurs., 1/23 - School mass (8:15am)

Fri., 1/24 - CSSE Spelling Bee

Sat., 1/25 - K of C Free Throw Contest

Wed., 1/29 - Elem. Enrichment Cluster Showcase (4:00-5:30pm)

***CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Jan. 26, 2025-Feb. 1, 2025***

Check out the calendar on the school webpage for more.

The 2025-26 Parental Choice Tax Credit application opens February 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. You may view the Oklahoma Tax Commission website at https://oklahoma.gov/tax/individuals/parental-choice-tax-credit.html for additional information.

In order for you to apply for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, The Catholic School of St. Eugene must provide documentation to the Oklahoma Tax Commission that the student is officially enrolled at the school. The contact information in FACTs/RenWeb is what will be submitted to the State so make certain that the information in FACTs/RenWeb is accurate.

While you are logged into FACTs/RenWeb, make sure you have cleared any outstanding balances. Report cards were delayed due to our inclement weather, but will go out soon!

I will be emailing updates about the 2025-26 school year tuition and enrollment process via email next week. Stay tuned!

The weather has been incredibly cold lately, and will continue so for some time. Please please make sure your child is dressed for the weather - tights, long pants, coats, etc. are vital if we were to ever need to evacuate the building or expose students to the cold for an extended period of time.

We are wrapping up our 2nd-5th grade Enrichment Clusters this month. Please save the date for our showcase on Wednesday, January 29th. This will be come and go for students with their families from 4pm-5:30pm in the library and halls of the main building. Student “products” will be on display. Stop at any display to check out what students have learned and created. Products range from watercolor artwork to juggling acts to construction plans and more!

The CSSE Spelling Bee for 2nd-8th grade is coming up January 24. If your child would like to participate, please sign up your student by NOON on Jan. 22! Meanwhile, students may begin studying the word lists.

Boys and girls ages 9–14, it’s time to show off your basketball skills! Join us for the Free Throw Contest on Saturday, January 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the school gym. This exciting event is proudly sponsored by the St. Eugene Knights of Columbus Council. Start practicing now—we can’t wait to see you there. Download your entry form, fill out, and bring with you to the contest.

State Trash Poster Contest - CASH prize awards are $300 for 1st; $200 for 2nd; and $150 for 3rd place state winners in each of the four grade divisions. One additional poster will be chosen to win $300 as state Promotional Poster of the Year, and another additional poster will be selected to win $200 as the Entry Form Poster. The classroom project / home school teacher of each of the 14 state winners may receive a voucher (depending on availability) for a one-night stay at an Oklahoma State Park, (NO MULTIPLE AWARDS ON STATE PARK VOUCHERS), and CASH prize money, ($150 for 1st and for Promo Poster, $100 for 2nd and Entry Form Poster, $75 for 3rd) to be used for classroom art supplies! Deadline to enter is Jan. 31.

Volunteer to help at basketball games (scorekeeper or concessions) - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAEAE2FA1F9C25-53607363-202425

Congratulations to 3rd grade teacher Kamber Murphy and her husband Zach! They welcomed their first child, sweet baby Mason, into the family this week! Mason will spend a little time in the NICU, but will be OK. Please keep the family in your prayers!

Have some good news to share about a student, alumni, or school family? We want to celebrate all your proud moments with you! Share your Eagle Excellence for inclusion in the EE!

Mark your calendars for the 2025 St. Eugene Annual Gala on February 15th! This year will be a cowboy couture theme so come dressed in your cocktail attire (but feel free to add some western flair!) and enjoy a night of dinner, auctions, and dancing the night away to live music performed by the band, Drive. Tickets are on sale now! Tickets are $100 a person, $180 a couple, or $850 for a table of ten. https://onecau.se/steugenegala2025

Share the Love with a Candygram! - This Valentine’s season, make the St. Eugene Gala extra special by surprising your loved one with a personalized candy-gram! Submit a photo with a short message (the older the picture, the better!) for just $20.

Your candy-gram will be showcased during the event in a slideshow, and a printed keepsake will be waiting for you at your table. Proceeds support the Gala, so join in spreading love and making a difference. Don’t miss this sweet opportunity! https://onecau.se/steugenegala2025

Our St. Eugene Gala is just around the corner! This is the biggest fundraiser for our school, and we need families to help us reach our goal. Please check your student's backpack for raffle tickets. These went home before Christmas break. More tickets are available in the school office.

• Each student is encouraged to sell at least one book of raffle tickets (10 tickets) and turn in the tickets with cash or check to their teachers.
• Checks are made out to St. Eugene Catholic Church
• See flyer for details and prizes for top selling students and classes!

This year's raffle prize is the winner's choice of $5,000 cash or $5,000 off full cost of tuition.

All raffle tickets must be returned by Wednesday, February 5th. Please turn them in as early as you can so our gala committee can keep totals current!

Early Childhood Construction Update from Father Jim - Construction is on time and on budget. Remember that the budget for this project is $6 million. We are rapidly running out of cash on hand and will have to begin borrowing from the archdiocese soon. If you are able to pay off your pledge, the cash would come in very handy for us. The less we have to borrow, the better for the parish. We anticipate that the facility will be ready to occupy sometime in late spring or early summer and will open in August.

KOC Pancake Breakfast This Sunday - The Knights of Columbus are hosting a pancake breakfast and we’d love for you to join us! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a delicious meal and great fellowship. Donations will be accepted, and all proceeds will go to support the St. Eugene Youth Group's programs and activities. Sunday, January 12 | Following 9:30 a.m. Mass | Ross Hall

Please pray for Mrs. Smith's mother who is ill. | Please pray for the soul of Michael Givens, great uncle to Ashlyn Ward. He passed away recently following a battle with cancer. | Please pray for Marty Givens, great uncle to Ashlyn Ward. He is in the hospital in stable condition following an accident. | Please pray for Nora Blevin's aunt, Jennifer, who is receiving treatment for cancer. | Please pray for Coach K's niece, Saylor, as she continues to fight through a rare muscle disorder. | Please pray for Coach K's dad who is battling cancer, and approaching the end of his chemo treatments.

Blessed Stanley Rother, pray for us now, and intercede on behalf of those in need of God's healing.

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

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