Website: www.stbernardtc.org
Location: 7115 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 513-353-4224
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2669823963049217/

• Friday, November 1: All Saints Day Mass, Church, 8:30
• Friday, November 1: All Saints Day -- Students may dress like a saint (see below)
• Monday, November 4 & Tuesday, November 5: NO SCHOOL!!!
  
• Friday, November 8: Veterans Day Celebration, Parish Center, 1:45pm
• Friday, November 8: Last Day of Trimester 1
• Wednesday, November 13: Parents Club Meeting, School Library, 7:00pm
• Wednesday, November 13: Youth Group Meeting (grades 7-9), St. James Church Hall (under church), 6:30pm - 8:00pm (RSVP, details below)
• Friday, November 22: Thanksgiving Feast, Parents Club provides lunch
• Monday, November 25 & Tuesday, November 26: Parent-Teacher Conferences -- NO SCHOOL!!!
• Wednesday, November 27 - Sunday, December 1: Thanksgiving Break -- NO SCHOOL!!!

Dear St. Bernard Parents,

I had hoped to share a bit more with you this week, but timing didn’t go my way! I look forward to sharing more next week about our next Chapter in GPS (God’s Plan in Scripture) and what we get to learn from those next great Bible Stories (Cain and Abel, Noah and the Global Flood, and the Tower of Babel).

For now I will just say Happy Solemnity of All Saints! It is such a special way to kick off the month of November - celebrating All Saints Day. One of my favorite things about St. Bernard School (and our Catholic Faith in general) is the riches that we encounter in the lives of the Saints. I hope to see many students dressed up on Friday and many parents joining us for Mass (8:30am). Additionally, I am greatly looking forward to our Saint Wax Museum (hosted by 2nd Grade) and our many other Saint Projects going on display in two weekends. There is so much for us and our children to learn from the examples of the saints. Did you know that the 3rd Century Martyr Marcellus the Centurion had 12 children? And that he revealed himself as a Christian rather than give into peer pressure and participate in the pagan rituals of the Romans at that time? His Faith and Courage served as strength for his children who also ended up giving their lives as Christian Martyrs (all 12 of them!)! What a call for us parents to be mindful of the example we set for our kids! The lessons from the saints are endless! Anyway, Happy Solemnity of All Saints! I hope to see you on Friday!

On a separate note, please pray for our country as we head toward Election Day. Exercise your right (and duty!) to vote. And pray that those elected will respect the dignity of all human life and work to uphold Christian Values. Mother Mary… Pray for us!

God bless!

Sincerely,

Mr. Ertel

Dear St. Bernard Parents,

All Souls’ Day is observed on November 2 each year. On this day and throughout the month of

November, we remember in a special way all those who have died. At this time, we find comfort

in knowing that our family members and friends, who now rest in Christ’s heavenly Peace, are

not forgotten.

To perpetuate the memory of these special people, we are assembling a book in which we will

place the names of these relatives, friends, and anyone else you would like to have

remembered in our prayers. Each family is being given a blank page, from the memory book, on

which the names of deceased loved ones should be written. Please complete the page and

return to school by October 25, 2024.

We will remember these and the souls of all of the faithful departed in our daily prayers. God be

with you and bless you, always!

Mr. Ertel

Dear St. Bernard Parents and Students,

On Friday, November 8th, 2024, the St. Bernard students will be presenting a Veterans Day Program in the Parish Center at 1:45pm to honor those who have given military service to our country. Please invite any Veterans you know to join us for this special event. We would like to recognize and thank the Veterans in our community personally at our ceremony. Please return the attached RSVP Form or contact the school office no later than Friday, November 1st, so we can plan accordingly. Thank you so much for your help in planning this celebration!

Sincerely,

Mr. Tony Ertel, Principal

We need help facilitating the distribution of lunches for the students. On normal days, we need one extra adult per day to help our staff. On pizza lunch days, we need three adults to help distribute the meals. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer!!!

***Please note, all school volunteers must be current and compliant with Safe Parish. (see below)

Sacrament Preparation for Children

The parish staff would love to assist your child in their faith journey! If your child would

like to catch up on the sacraments of Reconciliation or First Holy Eucharist, please

contact Barb Yoder at 513-353-4207 x 5 for more information.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

All children ages 5-9 are invited to pray and learn together at the Children’s Liturgy of

the Word on Sunday’s during 10:30 AM Mass at St. Bernard’s.

Hi Families!

We are excited to kick off a new fundraiser this year with Nothing Bundt Cakes! Individual bundlets will be sold for $7/each. Orders and payment are due back to the school office by Thursday, November 14th. Cakes can be picked up at school on Sunday, November 24th. Order forms are in this week’s blue folder. We will also be accepting orders and credit card payment via CheddarUp. The link will be available soon.

The following cake flavors are available:
Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Red Velvet
White Chocolate Raspberry
Lemon
Confetti
Classic Vanilla
Carrot
Strawberries and Cream
Snickerdoodle
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie
Gluten Free Lemon Raspberry
*Allergen notice: cakes contain wheat, milk, eggs, soy and may contain traces of tree nuts and peanuts

We are excited for this fundraiser. If you have any questions please reach out to Chelsea Blust (chelseablust@gmail.com) or Sarah Ross (sarahross09@gmail.com).

Registration is open through November 17th.

www.stbernardathletics.org

If you have any questions, please contact:

Garett Pace

garett.w.pace@gmail.com or (513)265-0601

Dear Bobcat Parents,

Our school has 175 scholarships awarded for the 2024-25 school year. There are two important steps that I need parents to complete in order for the school to receive scholarship funds to cover tuition costs:

1. For each awarded EdChoice scholarship, I must have an Acceptance Form signed and turned in at the office. Nearly everyone has signed and returned them. If you have not already, please contact me in the school office. Thank you!
2. Please follow the LINK to authorize St. Bernard School to deposit funds from the scholarship checks to pay for tuition. The Ohio Department of Education issues scholarship checks on a monthly basis which require this permission to be deposited. Please take care of this immediately if you have not already. Again, most of you took care of this. Thank you!

Please contact me in the school office if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Yours in Christ,

Kenny Glassmeyer, Office Manager

513-353-4224 x3

Due to the high volume of recruiting and admissions events that we receive information for, I'm opting to include links to all of the area Catholic high schools that have either shared information for the newsletter or one or more families have expressed interest in.

8th Grade Parents: Attached is the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Release of Records Authorization Form for high school applicants. I can provide you with paper copies in the office.

Please make sure you are registering your 8th grader for the High School Placement Test and completing all application requirements as prescribed by the high schools. St. Bernard records will be sent according to your forms following the Trimester 1 report cards. I usually send records while Parent/Teacher Conferences are being held on the week of Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Grosick has worked hard to help the school develop its presence on social media, specifically Facebook. The correct school page is listed under:

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School - Cincinnati, OH

Please make sure to follow us and share with any friends and family to help get the word out about the great things that happen in our school! Thanks in advance for your support.

Mrs. Yoder shared a list of adults that are behind on Safe Parish requirements. Please make sure you are keeping your account current so that you are able to coach and volunteer around the parish and at school. Anyone not up-to-date will not be allowed to be in contact with children. Thank you for your diligence!

Please use the link below to register with Safe Parish in order to be able to volunteer around the school and parish! Once your registration is complete, you'll login quarterly to keep your certification up-to-date.

THE PASSCODE YOU NEED TO START REGISTRATION IS: protectcincy

If you have any questions or problems, please contact Barb Yoder in the Parish Office at:

yoder@stbernardtc.org

513-353-4207 x5

Please return all blue folders to school each week.

BLUE FOLDER CONTENTS THIS WEEK:

• Parents Club - Nothing Bundt Cakes! Fundraiser Flyer and Order Form
• Snappy Tomato Pizza Coupons

Blue folders will go home with the OLDEST student in each family on Wednesdays, as needed, throughout the school year. These will contain any important handouts or forms that need to be submitted in paper form. Anytime we can share documents in a digital format to provide information or link you to online resources, we will do so instead of filling your home with papers.

For information on joining Cub Scouts, please contact:

Rebecca Schmidt

513-245-1566

rebeccajschmidt@yahoo.com