SEPTEMBER 12

Middle School Choir Practice Begins

Back to School Night, 4th - 8th grade, 6:30 pm

8th grade Parent Meeting - 7:45 pm, location change: Gym

Fathers Club Meeting, at Top Hat, 8pm (all dads welcome!)

SEPTEMBER 13

Eaglet and Eagle Band Sign Ups Due, grades 4-8

SEPTEMBER 17

MAP Testing Begins, grades 2-8

SEPTEMBER 19

Pizza Lunch Orders Due

Donuts with Dad, 7:30 - 8am

SEPTEMBER 20

Early Dismissal: 12 pm (Preschool), 12:15 pm (K-8)

35th Annual Golf Tournament

SEPTEMBER 26

Food Pantry Collection earns an Out of Uniform Day: Purple Thursday

Oftentimes, we offer an opportunity to give to others by helping restock the IHM Church's food pantry.

All students who bring a donation on 9/26 will be allowed to wear a school-appropriate Ravens shirt or purple shirt with IHM PE shorts/sweatpants.

We kindly suggest the following donations for the Parish Pantry:

Preschool: Boxed cereal (especially the packs with the small boxes)

Kindergarten: Toilet paper

1st: Paper Towels

2nd & 3rd: Peanut Butter/Jelly

4th: Canned tuna fish

5th: Pasta sauce

6th: All kinds of soups and chili

7th: Fruit cups

8th: Granola bars/pop tarts

The IHM Parent/Student Handbook is available on our website under "Resources" or click below.

Trimester 1's hot pizza lunches begin September 26th. Orders are due by September 19, 2024.

Click the link below to order.

Choir begins Thursday, September 12 from 3-4 pm.

The form below MUST be filled out before a student attends an afterschool practice. Be sure to turn it in by tonight, 9/11/24, so that your child can attend our opening session on Thursday, 9/12.

If your child loves to sing, then Liturgical Music Leaders is the place for them! Our choir is open to students in grades 6-8. Participants will be a part of the choir for our weekly school Masses, including preparing multi-part harmonic meditations. Practices will be held weekly after school on Thursdays from 3-4 pm.

Please note that students do not need to demonstrate advanced skills in order to participate; the primary requirements are a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. Students who commit to the group are making a commitment for the school year and will sign a contract. If a student is interested and would like to try it out to see what it is like to participate, they are welcome to come to a practice and then make their decision.

Please contact Sr. Audrey Frances (safmoran@ihmschoolmd.org) or Mrs. Mazzulli (mmazzulli@ihmschoolmd.org) with any questions. Thank you for considering having your child involved in this wonderful ministry!

Catholic school students and families are invited to attend the Hispanic Heritage Month Mass for Catholic Schools at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, celebrated by Archbishop Lori and Bishop Bruce Lewandowski! The Mass will be held at 8:00 AM on Thursday, September 26th at SHJ, 600 S Conkling St, Baltimore, MD 21224. Families are encouraged to attend with their children, who will be marked "present" upon arrival at school. Please email Ms. Surine or Ms. McMullen ahead if your family intends to attend so we know to expect the students later that day at school. Students are invited to wear formal school uniforms or dress in traditional attire of Hispanic countries, such as folklórica clothing.

Important to Note:

If you have a past due balance on your account, please be sure to reach out to the business office to let us know when you plan to clear the balance. Past due balances greater than 30 days may impact your child’s attendance in class. In addition, beginning October 1, 2024, our late fee for payments will be in effect. The late fee is $35 and will be applied to past due balances beginning October 1, 2024.

FACTS does charge a returned payment fee if your payment is returned. If you need your payment date adjusted, we need at least two business days to make the change.

Band fees will be added to FACTS later in September, if you have signed your child up for band.

Financial Aid Update for 2025-2026 School Year:

The 2025-2026 FACTS tuition assistance application will open on October 15, 2024. Please apply early and have a complete and verified application by February 28, 2025.

You must apply for financial aid each year, even if you have received an award in the past. The following supporting documents will be required for Archdiocesan Assistance for the 2025-2026 application:

• 2023 Tax Return

• 2024 W-2’s

RaiseRight Fundraising:

Please only choose ecards at this time. We will place an order for plastic cards later in the year. If you need plastic gift cards, please have them sent directly to your home address. There should be an option for this in the app.

Save on tuition for the 2025-2026 school year! Use ecards purchased through RaiseRight for all your shopping needs. Half of all your rebates will be posted to the following year’s tuition account. To order an ecard through the RaiseRight app, be sure to choose gift cards that come in ecard format and be sure to link your checking account to your account. Our school’s enrollment code is 7E739ECB19547, if you need it.

Rebates began to accumulate for the FY2026 school year on June 1, 2024. Please note that rebate shares that do not amount to at least $10 will be donated to the school.

If you have any questions, please email dschiavone@ihmschoolmd.org.

We invite our Dads/Grandfathers/Caring Adult join us at Donuts with Dad on Thursday, Sept 19, 7:30 - 8:00 am in the gym. Come share a breakfast treat with your children to begin your day. All cars dropping off students must use the Putty Hill gate near the 8th grade. The Loch Raven side will be for parking only. We will not be able to park all our Dads in attendance so we encourage you to park along the side streets. We are very happy to have you join us.

If your child is going to be absent due to illness or other, please email your child's homeroom teacher by 8:15am.

Absent with illness for 3 or more days? Please email Nurse Mary Bowen, RN at nurse@ihmschoolmd.org and provide a doctor's note.

Fevers

Fevers above 100.0 prior to school or while at school must remain home until fever-free for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medication.

Vomiting

Vomiting prior to school or while at school must remain home for 24 hours following the last episode of vomiting.

Diarrhea

Children that are experiencing diarrhea are to remain at home for 24 hours after the last episode of diarrhea.

SCHOOL HOURS

Doors Open 7:50 am

School Begins 8:10 am

Regular Dismissal

Preschool 2:40 pm

Grades K - 8 3:00 pm

Early Dismissal

Preschool 12:00pm

Grades K - 8 12:15pm

Beyond the Bell Extended Care (additional fee & registration required)

Opens 7:00 am

Closes 6:00 pm

The Eagle Echo will be available on the school website soon.

The Eagle Echo may be translated into your preferred language.

If you need someone added to this email list, please email Ms. Debbie Sperato at dsperato@ihmschoolmd.org.

Have a blessed week!