St. Louis Catholic School News
September 26, 2024
Principal's Corner
Ponderings from the Principal
Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Saints Cosmas and Damian. The two were twins who became physicians. During their lifetime, "physicians were often paid based on their reputations. Those who were highly skilled and successful often catered to the wealthy, receiving regular salaries from them. Others charged for services on a case-by-case basis. Because Cosmas and Damian were Christians, legend holds that they decided to evangelize the largely pagan community in which they lived by doing something extraordinary. They offered their healing services for free! This charitable work earned them the title “Anargyroi,” meaning “without silver.” Their counter-cultural practice caught the attention of their fellow citizens and drew many to the faith. Legends hold that they were excellent physicians who healed many, perhaps more through their prayers than by their science." May we each find a way to take their example and offer help "without cost" to those we encounter in need. What a great way to be Christ for others!
I-Learn Checkpoint Testing
Our 3rd - 8th grade students will participate in the new I-Learn Checkpoint testing next week. This is a pilot year for this and St. Louis has opted in to administering these smaller testing segments this year before it is required during the 2025-26 school year. The checkpoints focus on a smaller number of skills and will only be given for Math and ELA. If you have a student in grades 3-8, please help them be prepared by making sure they get ample sleep and a good breakfast.
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Just a reminder that we will be holding our Parent/Teacher conferences next week. Thanks to all who have returned their forms. You should have received a confirmation date and time from your child's teacher. We look forward to seeing you next week.
October Faith Opportunities
October is the month of the rosary and St. Louis Parish will be praying the rosary each evening at 6:30 p.m. if you would like to bring your family or simply attend yourself during this month.
On October 1-3, St. Louis Parish is holding its 40 Hours of Adoration. It will begin after mass on October 1 and conclude with the morning mass on October 3. Our classrooms are hoping to take advantage of times of Eucharistic Adoration on October 2. Maybe you would want to stop in and spend some time in adoration too.
October Virtue
Our virtue for October is hope. We will join together next week to "kick off" our new month and explore ways we can practice the virtue of hope.
Free Dress
Tomorrow is free dress Friday!
Blessings,
Mrs. Mauer
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Calendar of Events
- September 26h - Pre-K - 1st grade "Block Party" - 5-7:00 pm
- October 1st and 3rd - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- October 2nd - All School Mass, 1st grade
- October 2nd - Flu Clinic for SLS staff and students
- October 4th - End of 1st grading period
- October 7th -11th - Fall Break
- October 16th All School Mass, 8th grade
- October 20th - SUPER SUNDAY BINGO
- October 21st - NJHS Induction, 7:00 pm
- October 22nd - Picture retakes
- October 23rd - All School Mass, 7th grade
Bookfair
The annual SLS Fall Bookfair is going on this week. It is open in the mornings from 7:15-7:55. If you haven't had a chance to stop in yet, there is still time!
Thank you for supporting St. Louis School!
PTO News
We are hoping to have our next meeting at Kids Discovery Factory on 10/16 at 6 pm. Children from kindergarten on up are welcome! Due to space, we can only have 30 children total so you will need to RSVP to Mindy Thomas, (513) 560 0184.
First Coffee and Conversation will be held on Monday, October 14th at 930 at Batesville Memorial Public Library meeting room A. Come for an open discussion on school related topics. No RSVP required. If you think you will attend or have any questions you may contact Mindy Thomas or email PTO for further details.
Trash bag sale will be starting soon. If you or a business are in need of bags now we have extra available in the office from last year.
- Please reach out if you have any questions or wish to volunteer. Email: pto@st.louisschool.org
PTO Executive Committee
Mindy Thomas - President (513) 560-0184
Claire Werner - Vice President
Erin Telles - Treasurer
Emma Enneking - Secretary
PTO Annual Gala - help wanted
St. Louis PTO is looking for volunteers to help plan our first annual Gala. The idea is to have a night for parents/caregivers and adults in the community to celebrate St Louis. This event will hopefully include a catered dinner, music, and silent auction. The first planning meeting will be held on Wednesday September 25th at 5:30 pm at Amacks well.
Sr. Madeline visits SLS
Sr. Madeleine came to share her faith with the second graders. She answered their questions about being a sister. The visit was ended by praying together.
5th grade Science
In science, the fifth grade students learned about different types of materials. As an activity, they had to choose a natural disaster and research what makes their natural disaster destructive. Then, they had to create a model house using materials they felt would help their house survive their "natural disaster." Some natural disasters the students chose included: flooding, tsunami, earthquake, blizzard, and even a drought. Needless to say, the students enjoyed creating and testing their houses!
Sr Loretta
Sr. Loretta recently spent some time visiting with the students at St. Louis. In Miss McKee's room she talked to the kids about how God is the top of the trinity. She focused on how they can love God and gave examples of how to show that love through service to others. Sr. Loretta also took time for a group photo after her visit in Ms. Hardebeck's classroom. We appreciate her visiting St. Louis and taking the time to talk with us!
Kinders
We had a little friend in our classroom the last couple of weeks! We watched our caterpillar turn into a butterfly and released him today. The kinders were so excited to see our butterfly take his first flight! Thank you to Mimi Higdon for sending him to us!
Homogeneous mixture
The fifth grade students made homemade lemonade in class to help reinforce what they learned about different types of mixtures. The students really seemed to enjoy their homogeneous mixture of the lemonade, and were happy to share it with the SLS staff.
ART
Mrs. Todd recently worked with our students in art class creating some fun "DOT" projects. Take a look below!
How are you living out your faith?
Mrs. Lents recently asked the Jr. High students this question as part of a faith virtue assignment.
"Have you seen any of your classmates or teachers show or live out their faith? If so, who or what did you see?"
Here are some of their responses:
I have seen my teachers and classmates wearing religious necklaces and praying.
I see people wearing crosses or scapulars to show their faith and remind them of Jesus.
Someone helped another person that was struggling with groceries in Kroger.
I have many teachers who always treat us like Christ would treat us.
Mrs. Lents helps us with our faith and she teaches us to pray more too.
Yes I saw faith in Mrs. Paul because she takes us to the adoration chapel.
Mr. Brelage because he answers our faith questions in math class.
I notice how focused some of my friends are in their prayer and how important their time with God is to them.
I have seen Fr. Stan praying outside of mass time.
My friend went to adoration instead of going to soccer.
Lucy, by participating well in Mass and being kind to other students.
I’ve seen and heard Mrs. Lents and Mrs. Paul do a prayer at the beginning of every class.
Father Stan was preaching about God and how amazing God is.
Mrs. Mause helping us a lot and letting us go to her room to study and do homework
Mrs. Mause because she serves others
Hunter helped me get up after I fell.
In religion class when we pray for a minute, I look over and people have their eyes closed; I can tell they’re really talking to God.
Mrs. Fry lets us draw about our faith.
Mr. Brelage because he is good and strong in his faith and wants to be obedient.
I saw Cooper help someone up after they fell.
I saw my mom praying before she went to bed, and also praying the rosary.
I have seen friends sticking up for people and helping them.
Mrs. Lents talks about Hallow and how it helps her pray.
Veteran's Day Celebration -- Don't forget to RSVP!
St. Louis will once again be having our Veteran's Day program, so that we can honor and celebrate the veterans in our community. In order to have an accurate count for seating and food, we are asking that you kindly RSVP. This can be done by completing the form below, emailing the form, or calling the school office with the information (812-934-3310). In order to meet our food ordering deadlines, all RSVPs must be received by Friday, October 4th. Thank you!
Youth Cardiac Screening
The Southeastern Indiana YMCA is hosting a cardiac screening Friday, October 11, from 8 am-4 pm for kids ages 12 and up. The cost for this screening is only $15 thanks to the generosity of Giving Hearts a Hand. There is a flyer below with additional information for anyone that might be interested in signing their child up for this screening.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that happens when the heart stops beating. It happens in people of all ages, including kids, and comes on with no warning. It’s NOT a heart attack – it’s a structural or electrical issue with the heart. SCA can be fatal if it’s not treated immediately, but the best way to protect your child is through testing to determine risk for SCA.
The Southeastern Indiana YMCA in conjunction with Giving Hearts a Hand is offering low-cost, $15 screenings at the Y on Friday, October 11, from 8 am-4 pm. The screenings are sponsored by the MCORE Foundation, a nationally-recognized nonprofit dedicated to preventing SCA in youth and young adults through education, screening, and research.
The screenings are for kids ages 12 and up. Each test lasts around 10-12 minutes.
To sign up for a screening, please visit https://www.mcorefoundation.org/scheduler_schedule/event/118925/?20240904154041
Diane Raver
Fund Development Coordinator
SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA YMCA
30 State Road 129 South Batesville, IN 47006
(P) 812-934-6006 (F) 812-934-3593
Absence Reporting Form
Below is a link to the Google Form that can be used to report a student's absence due to an illness. This can also be found on the St. Louis School website, and is under the Health section. A link can also be found on the main page. You are also welcome to email me or call the school office.
https://forms.gle/v1uciEwj3WvVPurC6
Lydia Gardner, RN
School Nurse
St. Louis Catholic School
812-934-3310 Ext.283
Uniform Exchange has a new location
The SLS Uniform Exchange has moved to an empty space upstairs in the parish office. They will be posting new hours soon! As always, you can also text or email Amy Tonges at 812-212-6702 or atonges@st.louisschool.org with any questions or for an appointment.
St. Louis School Mission Statement
Rooted in the traditions and teachings of the Catholic Church, St. Louis Catholic School, through liturgy, sacraments, service, and prayer, strives to form scholarly saints and advance them on the pathway to eternity through Lessons for a lifetime: living for Jesus, loving others, and learning.
"THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER"
Cafeteria News
Reminder --
If your child has a negative balance of $10.00 or more they will NOT be able to get extras at lunch time. We no longer send out reminders or emails to parents regarding negative balances. You can check your child's balance on EzSchoolPay.com or send us an email at slscafeteria@st.louisschool.org.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Carla Prickel & Tammi Wintz
cafeteria co-managers
Volunteer Page on SLS Website
Volunteer Page
Do you need to double check what date you chose to volunteer? Visit our "Volunteer" page on the SLS Website! We have links to each of our volunteer calendars to make it as easy as possible for you. We appreciate our volunteers so much!
https://www.st.louisschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1478055&type=d&pREC_ID=2218119
~~~Volunteer Schedule Below~~~
Bingo workers
If you haven't joined yet but are still considering, we are happy to hear from you!
If you have any questions or want to be put on the list, just reach out to Michael Brelage at 317-225-8006 or sls.ss.bingo@gmail.com or mbrelage@st.louisschool.org
Thanks so much to all our volunteers!!
Weekly Bingo Worker Lists
Athletic Events
Please consult the athletic calendar on our website for a list of current ballgames, practices, etc. This is updated regularly (by Mike Burkhart) with any time or location changes. You may also use this link to view it. Thank you!
St. Louis vs Franklin County volleyball
The 7th grade Cardinals took down Franklin County during their last regular season home game on Monday night in two sets with scores of 25-19 and 25-22. Cardinals were led in scoring by Claire Baker with 14 points, Heidi Schneider with 5 points, and Isla Padgett with 4 points. Reagan Seifert contributed 3 kills and 3 blocks. Lydia Dwyer added 2 kills.
The 8th grade Cardinals put up a great effort and took the Wildcats to three sets, ultimately losing. Scores were 22-25, 25-19, and 14-16. Natalie Kranz led scorers with 13 points. Kristen Obermeyer added 8 points, and Emma Hunter contributed 6 points. The Cardinal defense was led by Bella Watson with 8 digs and Grace Hardebeck with 5 digs. Natalie Kranz had 6 blocks at the net. Elsa Schneider had 3 blocks. Emma Hunter scored 3 kills, while Elsa Schneider and Natalie Kranz contributed 2 kills each.
Monday night was 8th grade night. Congratulations to this year's 8th grade class: Bella Watson, Natalie Kranz, Grace Hardebeck, Elsa Schneider, Emma Hunter, and Alice Austin.
Ashley Kranz, Coach
St. Louis volleyball at Jac Cen Del
The Cardinals volleyball teams were back in action Tuesday night on the road at Jac Cen Del. Once again both teams played two close, exciting games.
The 7th grade team fell in 3 sets with scores of 22-25, 25-23, and 13-15. Scorers were led by Katie Hammond with 10 points including 1 ace, Lucy Brelage with 8 points including 3 aces, and Isla Padgett with 6 points including 1 ace. Isla Padgett led the defense with 13 digs, supported by Eloise Hamilton with 6 digs. Claire Baker, Reagan Siefert, Heidi Schneider, and Amelia Scheibler all added 1 kill a piece, while Lydia Dwyer added 2 kills.
The 8th grade team lost in 2 sets with scores of 22-25 and 19-25. Kristen Obermeyer led the way in scoring with 5 points. Claire Baker and Emma Hunter added 4 points, and Natalie Kranz added 3 points. Bella Watson held down the back line with 14 digs, supported by Natalie Kranz with 7 digs and Grace Hardebeck with 6. Emma Hunter scored 3 kills.
The Cardinals will play their final regular season game on Thursday, taking on St. Nicholas at Oldenburg Academy.
Ashley Kranz, Coach
Cross Country
The BMS cross country team hosted a 3-way meet against the North Decatur Chargers and the
Connersville Spartans Tuesday evening. Ava Wade was the meet champ, setting a course record
with a time of 12:15. Also earning ribbons were Elia Wade in 2nd place, Ana Shane in 3rd,
Emmalynn Allgeier 4th, Bailey Feldmann 5th, Audrey Dieckmann 6th, Aubrey Weberding 8th,
Annabel Eckstein 9th, and Alyssa Cummings 10th.
For the boys, Cael Lahman led the team with a 3rd-place finish. Timothy Quillin was next across the
line in 4th place, followed by Wyatt Essick in 6th, Coleman West in 7th, Miles Lawrence 8th, and
rounding out the top 10 were Luke Raver and Lucas Gadberry in a tie for 9th. Nathaniel Fuentes in
13th with Salvador Schutte just behind in 14th and Nolan Wanstrath in 22th.
Fall Tennis Clinic Information
Parents of 1st-5th grade students,
If you are interested in your son or daughter playing tennis, see the below information in regards to the Fall Tennis Clinic offered by Michael McKinney.
Batesville Kiwanis AppleFest
Youth League Registration
Hello Parents,
Youth League basketball is ready for another great season. All boys 3rd Grade-6th Grade are eligible to participate. This year all sign-ups will be done electronically via the link below. There will be no paper registration sent home. The final day for registration is October 16th. All pertinent information should be included on the form. If you have any questions feel free to call Jay Gerkin at Batesville High School or email at jgerkin@batesville.k12.in.us.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/UcjUexApUBJrFgFV6
Thanks,
Jay Gerkin, Coach
Batesville Soccer Club - 3v3 Casket Cup Tournament
The Batesville Soccer Club Casket Cup is a 3v3 style tournament. Teams are made up of a max of 4 players.
Tournament date: 10/26/24
The kids design their own Halloween themed uniforms and make up team names. We have divisions from 8U up to 14U (Boys & Girls) and 16U/18U/Adult based on the teams registering. Each team is guaranteed at least 3 games; the games are made up of two 12 minute halves and are played on small field with the small 4x8 goals.
Music and concession available all day. So come on out for a fun day of soccer and a great way to end the fall season.
The cost is $140 per team and deadline to register is 10/01/2024.
If there are any questions please email casketcup@gmail.com
River's Edge/Soccer City 2024 Winter Sports
My name is Ann from River's Edge/Soccer City. I have attached the 2024 form for all of our activities that we have available.
Thank you very much for helping us get the word out to every child that wishes to participate in all of the fun our facilities have to offer over the long winter months and into the spring!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks again!
Ann @ River's Edge
513-264-1775
Contact us:
Email: jriedeman@st.louisschool.org
Website: www.st.louisschool.org
Location: 17 E. St. Louis Place, Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: 812-934-3310
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StLouisCatholicSchoolBatesville
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