The Eagle Express
February 24, 2023
Important Dates
Tues., Feb. 28 - Spirit Tee Tuesday/2pm Dismissal
Wed., Mar. 1 - Archdiocesan Spelling Bee
Thurs., Mar. 2 - School Mass (8:15am)
Thurs., Mar. 2 - Happy birthday, Mrs. Jansen!
Fri., Mar. 3 - Feast Day of St. Katharine Drexel
Sun., Mar. 5 - Happy birthday, Mrs. Borgert!
Tues., Mar. 7 - Spirit Tee Tuesday/2pm Dismissal
Tues., Mar. 7 - Fine Arts Night (5:30pm in the gym)
Thurs., Mar. 9 - School Mass (8:15am)
Fri., Mar. 10 - 8th v. Coaches Basketball & Shooting Competitions
***SPRING BREAK - March 13-17 - NO SCHOOL***
Mon., Mar. 20 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)
Check out the calendar on the school webpage for more
SALT Shirts
All students and staff are entitled to one free SALT shirt to wear on our Day of Service on March 31st or when performing service through our SALT program (Serve Appreciate Love Teach). Please fill out a shirt request form for EACH student/staff member who needs a new shirt. Form must be submitted by March 3rd to guarantee availability. Questions? Contact Brigitte Silvernail - Brigitte.silvernail@gmail.com.
If you have an outgrown SALT shirt in good condition, pass it on! Turn in outgrown shirts to SALT box in foyer Feb. 27-Mar. 3.
Also, be on the lookout for information about volunteering on our Day of Service. We will need drivers for grades 2-8, and drivers must have current Safe Environment verification on file.
Tournament Time 🏀
Soccer Sign Up (K-8)
Track Sign Up (1-8)
Cupcake Competition!
8th Grade Players vs. Coaches!
Join us in the school gym on Friday, March 10th! An old St. Eugene tradition, following the end of the basketball season, is a game of 8th grade players vs. coaches! All families are invited to come cheer on coaches and players during the game, as well watch the 3-pointer and free throw shootouts! St. Eugene 6th-8th grade students may sign up to compete in the 3-pointer or free throw competition. Email Mr. Hartmann at basketball@steugeneschool.org to sign up. The concession stand will be open, and the Athletic Commission will have some awesome Eagle swag available for purchase. Pre-Game starts at 6pm, main event at 7pm.
Student Counseling Services
Calm Waters Counseling: If your student is going through any of the following losses: Death, Divorce, Foster Care & Adoption, Military, Deployment, Incarceration, and Deportation, they are eligible to receive counseling services through Calm Waters. Families must sign up on their own using the school address, and we must reach a certain number of student service requests for Calm Waters to contact us to set up a school group at our location. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Herber - rherber@steugeneschool.org. The continued goal of all student support groups is to teach children coping skills that they will utilize for the rest of their lives. Register here.
Time & Talent - Help at Fine Arts Night!
Heart Challenge Update!
We are halfway through our school’s Heart Challenge, and we are getting so close to reaching our goal! So far, our students have raised $7,300 for the American Heart Association! Let’s try to reach our $10,000 goal by March 10th, and hopefully exceed it! Thank you to the 66 students who have made a pledge to be healthier and help others! If your child is not yet signed up, visit www.heart.org/khc. Remember that participating in the KHC also gives us the opportunity to earn PE equipment for our school!
Gala News
Get Tickets: The 2023 St. Eugene Annual Gala is the biggest fundraiser of the year and it's coming up on March 25th! Join us for a night of dinner, dancing, and auctions to raise money for our school. We sold out last year, so make sure you get your tickets today!
Interested in Sponsoring? Enable us to do a tremendous amount of good in our community and beyond by considering a sponsorship. Your tax-deductible donation to the St. Eugene Gala is both a philanthropic gesture and a great promotional opportunity for your business. View Sponsorship Packets.
Raffle Ticket Info: Please check backpacks for gala raffle tickets. We encourage each student to sell at least one book of 10 tickets at $10 each before the gala on March 25th. The money raised goes right back into supporting our school!
Top student seller will get a $300 gift card
2nd and 3rd place sellers will get a $100 gift card
The top class will get a pizza party
If we hit our goal of $25,000 in sales, Mrs. Goldsworthy promises to do something BIG!
Helpful Tip: Families who advertise ticket sales on social media or contact family and friends often sell out of tickets quickly! You can accept payment electronically, then write a check out to St. Eugene Gala when it's time to turn in money and stubs.
Please collect cash or checks (made out to St. Eugene Gala), then turn in with stubs to the school office before the Gala. Please make sure your student's name is on the envelope, and that you send back both stubs and any unsold tickets. You are welcome to contact the school office for more ticket books to sell!
Send in Team/Club Pics for Yearbook!
Yearbook orders will open soon. Right now, we still need full team/club photos for…
Volleyball: 7th and 8th
Basketball: 4th Boys, 5th Girls, 6th Boys, 7th Boys, 8th Girl
Academic Bowl: 3rd/4th
Green Team
Girls on the Run
Blaze
Safety Patrol
School Choir
Eagle Excellence
Congrats to 5th grade students Kylie Siler and Addie Boudreau! They competed at the Tribute National Dance Competition in Claremore this last weekend. They received an Elite First Award and 2nd overall in their category! Way to go girls!
Andrew Benites, a 2022 #cssealum, had the honor of being selected as an altar server for a private mass for Archdiocesan staff at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine prior to its dedication. Well done, Andrew.
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!
News on Repeat
Come Exercise Your Creative Muscles! Join us Mar. 3 at 9:30am in the Atrium to help prepare materials for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. No need to be a celebrated artist. We'll be touching up paint on small figurines and making paper and other materials as needed. Additional dates include Mar. 31 and May 5. Contact Christie Ardoin at goodshepherd@steugenes.org with questions. And visit our webpage to find out more about this beautiful children's ministry.
Still Need Safe Environment? We still have a lot of people wanting to volunteer who have not completed Safe Environment. ALL ARCHDIOCESAN/PARISH/SCHOOL EMPLOYEES & ADULT VOLUNTEERS who have contact with minors or vulnerable adults must complete the new online Safe & Sacred Training (2020) including a background check. Until all steps have been completed in the online training portal, employees and volunteers may not serve at the parish/school or organization. Please complete this google form to send in your name and email address to Jennifer Goodrich so that she can send you information to begin the process! You must have updated SE if you plan on driving on field trips, being a homeroom parent, or coaching a team, etc.
Lenten Resources for You and Your Family
Please Pray For...
Please pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, as well as those of your family and friends this Lent. | Please pray for the healing and comfort of Sasha, granddaughter of CSSE friend Belva Neal.
If you would like to include something in the Prayer Requests section, please contact Kim Hattaway at media@steugeneschool.org.
Quick Links
The Catholic School of St. Eugene
Email: media@steugeneschool.org
Website: www.steugeneschool.org
Location: 2400 West Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 72120
Phone: 4057510067
Facebook: facebook.com/csseokc