Crusader Chronicle

It has been an amazing first week of school!

The students are getting into their routines, they are catching up with their classmates, and making new friends! Starting next week, the academic content increases as homework will begin and the curriculum will be introduced.

Students in grades 5-8 will receive their laptops next week. In order for the students to receive their laptop, the students and parents must sign the AOC Responsible Use of Technology Agreement and Crusader Responsible Use of Technology form. If there are any questions regarding the agreement/form, please contact the school office.

Please remember to Like our School Facebook page, so you can see all of our fun activities and updates throughout the school year. The School Facebook page can be viewed by clicking on the following link: www.facebook.com/sfdslebanon

The staff and I truly appreciate all of the positive notes, kind words, and support we have received to start the school year! We feel very blessed to be a part of the Crusader community!

As always, thank you for all you do to support the school!

Gratefully,

Sarah Bitzer

Principal

Fr. Craig and Fr. Brice will be holding a mandatory training/refresher class after all weekend Masses at both parishes this weekend for both new and seasoned altar servers. You may attend any of the six training sessions.

Saturday, August 24th:

Following 4 pm Mass at St. Philip

Following 5:30 pm Mass at St. Francis

Sunday, August 25th:

Following 9 am and 11 am Mass at St. Philip.

Following 9 am and 11 am Mass at St. Francis

Crusader Chorale will sing the music for School Masses through the 2024-2025 School Year. There will be occasional rehearsals during recess throughout the year to learn new music, and there are no after-school commitments. Crusader Chorale is open to all students grades 3-8.

Please turn in the form below to Mrs. Georgeff to register for the Crusader Chorale this year. The students will receive a hard copy of the form as well.

We offer two youth music programs for weekend liturgies as well, Joyful Noise (grades 3-8) and Teen Ensemble (grades 6-12). If interested, please Email Doug Stegeman at dstegeman@olohparishfamily.org.

Looking forward to a great year!

Doug and Cassie

The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a St. Francis de Sales tradition that starts the school year in thanksgiving. The students and staff come together to pray for a healthy and safe school year. The Mass of the Holy Spirit will be led by the 8th grade class on Wednesday, August 28, at 9:00 a.m. in St. Francis de Sales Church.

Every Wednesday thereafter, there will be a School Mass on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Each grade level will have a chance to lead a School Mass. To view the Mass Schedule on the school website, please click on the following link: St. Francis de Sales School - Mass Schedule 2024-2025 - Lebanon, OH (stfrancisdesales-lebanon.com)

Every Friday, there will be a Prayer Service at 9:00 a.m. Each grade will have a chance to lead the school in prayer. To view the Prayer Service schedule on the school website, please click on the following link: St. Francis de Sales School - Prayer Services- 2024-2025 - Lebanon, OH (stfrancisdesales-lebanon.com)

If you like to plan fun activities and classroom parties, then this opportunity is for you! There will not be a set number of classroom parents. We want to ensure that all of our parents who want to participate are able to participate. If you are interested, please take time to sign up.

Classroom Parent Helpers must be Safe Parish trained and receive a Selection.com background check. Please scroll below to see how to become an approved volunteer.

If you would like to organize any of the school events listed below, please take time to sign up within the link. Multiple people will be able to plan/organize each event.

• Father-Daughter Event
• Mother-Son Event
• Career Day Event
• New Crusader Events?

Once the committees are formed, there will be a meeting to schedule a date, time, and review the details of the event. Thank you in advance for taking the time to plan some fun school events for the students!

Rookie Rugby is non-contact and designed to introduce boys and girls of all skill levels to the game in a safe, fun, and engaging environment. Our fall session is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn teamwork, develop physical fitness, and gain confidence through the fast-paced world of rugby.

Program Details:

• Who: Open to boys and girls ages 3 up to 8th grade.
• When: The fall session kicks off on September 3 and runs through October 8, this will be once a week on Tuesdays.
• Rugby Rats 5:30-6:00pm
• Green Division 5:30-6:30pm
• Blue Division 6:00-7:30pm
• Where: St. Xavier High School’s rugby Field (600 W North Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45224)
• Cost: Rugby Rats (ages 3 to kindergarten): $75
  Green Division (1st grade - 4th grade): $100
  Blue Division (5th grade- 8th grade $125

If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly. I’m also available to speak with any interested parents or students to provide more details about what they can expect.