St. Louis Catholic School News

Ponderings from the Principal's Desk

There is so much in today's readings that ask one thing of us ... to love. "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Lk 6:27

Loving others, even those we like, is not always easy. This is what we are called to do by Christ. Are you finding it hard to "love your enemy" or someone who has wronged you? Perhaps today you can take the first step in exploring how to let go of the anger and hurt and work towards forgiveness.

Accolades and Achievements:

I-Read Performance Recognition

St. Louis Catholic School will once again be recognized at the Department of Education Fall Literacy Celebration for those schools whose students' performance was 95% pass or higher. Way to go third grade!

Teachers Completing Science of Reading

In a letter from Dr. Katie Jenner, some of our teachers were recognized for completing the science of reading modules from Marian University and the Indiana Learning Lab last spring. In her words, "The completion of these modules is no easy feat, and requires a great level of discipline, time management, and genuine passion for learning ... all qualities that make a great teacher even greater. We had three teachers on our staff complete the modules, Mrs. Jan Narwold, Mrs. Mary Beth Linville, and Mrs. Jessica Laker. Congratulations!

We also had other teachers complete the 80 course through Keys to Literacy already. This is not an easy feat either as those that have completed it also had to spend seven full days of being present online for the virtual coursework presentations. Teachers who have finished this course are Mrs. Rebecca Hardebeck, Mrs. Theresa Swain, and Mrs. Kristina Brooks. Hats off for your determination.

NWEA results

Our K-2 students are moving through the first round of NWEA benchmark testing. Grades 1 & 2 have completed the ELA portion and will finish the math portion this week. Just an overall shout out to the kids as their group performance. The second grade students had an average RIT score of 188 in comparison to the national average of 172 on the ELA portion. In math, the class average RIT score was 192 in comparison to the national RIT average that was 174. Our first grade had an ELA RIT average of 171 and the national average RIT was 155.

New Server Training

There will be Server Training for new servers in grades 4 and up on Thursday, September 19 from 3:00pm - 4:15pm in the church. Students will be given the forms and guidelines at the training. This is only for those students who have never served before.

HALLOW coming to our classrooms & student devices

Thanks to a generous donor St. Louis staff and students will have access to the many wonderful tools of HALLOW. Our teachers are hooked up now and the next step is to get it out to our students. If you are not familiar with the Hallow App or website, we hope you explore a little bit or a lot with your student.

Festival Gratitude

Thank you to our students and families who have pitched in with items for baskets, patiently waited at dismissal and drop off times, and pitched in to help set up tables and chairs. It all makes a difference! Hope you also have time to come enjoy the "Adult Night" Saturday or the Church Festival itself on Sunday.

Super Sunday Bingo Volunteers

Save the date and make plans to chip in as we prepare for our next Super Sunday Bingo on October 20th. Many hands make light work and this event definitely takes many hands. Look for information coming out soon on how you can help. This is the largest school fundraiser and is so super organized that those volunteering really simply need to show up.

No Bus Service

Our next day without bus service is Monday, September 23rd. We will handle pick-up and drop off in the same manner as last time the only difference will be that we will have our afternoon PreK parents parked for pick-up in their normal pick-up location.

Free Dress

Sept. 27 - Free Dress for the last Friday of the month

Enjoy the hints of fall and have a blessed weekend,

Mrs. Mauer

• September 12th - SLS Day at Ison's Pizza
• September 13th - 4th grade field trip to Versailles State Park
• September 14th/15th - St. Louis Church Festival
• September 18th - All School Mass, 3rd grade
• September 18th - PTO Meeting, 6:00 pm at Liberty Park
• September 19th - Lion's Club Vision Screening
• September 25th - All School Mass, 2nd grade
• September 26h - Pre-K - 1st grade "Block Party"
• October 1st and 3rd - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• October 2nd - All School Mass, 1st grade
• October 4th - End of 1st grading period
• October 7th -11th - Fall Break

Just a reminder that 10% of the proceeds all day go to SLS. Grab your pizza "to go" and bring it to the festival tents from 4:00-7:00pm to eat dinner as a school community. Top This! Ice Cream Truck will be at the tents with ice cream for sale (cash and venmo only).

Thanks to all our wonderful parents who sent in items for your student's classroom basket. We had lots of wonderful baskets we were able to send over to the Parish "Basket Booth" committee in preparation for the Festival. Thanks again for your support!!

- Save the Date! The September PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18th, at 6:00 p.m.. We will meet at Batesville Liberty Park (RAIN or SHINE) under the pavilion. A gift card will be raffled off at the end of the meeting.

- We are looking for a few generous 7th or 8th-grade students to provide childcare during this PTO meeting. A huge thank you to those who volunteered during our last meeting!

- The PTO is currently working on getting the annual trash bag sale ready, so keep an eye out over the next few weeks. We recognize that we are a little behind schedule; thank you for your patience.

- The PTO is looking for a parent volunteer to co-chair the K-3 Halloween and Valentine's Day parties.

- 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

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.

There will be Server Training for new servers in grades 4 and up on Thursday, September 19 from 3:00pm - 4:15pm in the church. Students will be given the forms and guidelines at the training.

Requirements and Expectations:

· Servers must be Baptized Catholic and have received their First Communion.

· Servers must be in the fourth grade or higher.

· In order to serve, students must attend the server training class with Fr. Stan.

· Serving on the weekends

Servers are expected to serve on the weekend Mass rotation, either at St. Louis or at their home parish.

· Serving over the summer

All servers should be willing to serve a few weekday Masses during the summer to remain confident and knowledgeable for serving at St. Louis Parish. It is usually about 2 times for the entire summer if everyone takes a turn. If this causes a hardship, please let the parish office know, and we will work with you.

Amy Tonges

Director of Religious Education

St. Louis Parish

13 E. St. Louis Place

Batesville, IN 47006

812-934-3204

The fifth grade students took a deeper dive into the sacrament of Baptism this week. Fr. Suresh shared with the students the prayers said at Baptism, the individuals who are involved in the sacrament, and the items used during Baptism. He also discussed the details of the ceremony from start to finish.

Students had the opportunity to say a reading and to stand in place as godparents, as well as be the one getting "baptized." (Disclaimer: no one was actually Baptized during the instruction). This was a fun way to bring to what we are learning to real life.

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!

Keep these dates on your radar!

--Thursday Sept 19th, Lion's Club Vision Screenings for grades 1,3, 5, and 8.

- Please try to make sure your child will be in attendance these days. If your child wears glasses, please have your child wear them the day of vision screening. Let us know in the office if your child should not be screened.

Wednesday Oct. 2nd, Margaret Mary Hospital will host a Flu Clinic at St. Louis for our students and staff that sign up. More info to come on this clinic.

Lydia Gardner, RN

School Nurse

St. Louis Catholic School

812-934-3310 Ext.283

The eighth graders had to design walls for Humpty Dumpty (a raw egg) to sit upon. The wall had to be at least 10 in. tall, 4 in. long, and 2 in. wide. Their egg had to sit on the wall for at least 10 seconds. The only materials they had to build with were notecards and masking tape. All towers were successful, but very different. The students learned that there can be many iterations to solve a problem, and yet be successful. We discussed strengths and areas where our walls could be improved.

St. Louis Archery (NASP Program) is going to start up again soon. We plan to begin the season the

Tuesday after Fall break (October 15 th ) and run the season through our last tournament on February 8 th . We plan to have one practice a week on Tuesday nights and participate in 6-8 tournaments. We may offer one additional night for those that want extra practice depending on interest. Final practice times will be determined by participation levels. We will be competing in the Elementary Division (Grades 4 and 5) as well as the Middle School Division (Grades 6,7, and 8).

NASP is a structured archery program for all kids to enjoy and we would encourage all students to

consider joining us. No prior archery experience is needed. We will teach them. The club fees for this

year will be $50 to help offset equipment and tournament fees. We will also be hosting 3 tournaments at St. Louis to help raise funds for the program.

We will have an informational meeting Tuesday September 24 at 6 pm in the Old Gym. Please encourage your kids to sign up. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me via email or cell phone. My email is robertdking623@gmail.com and my cell phone is 812-212-3665.

Thanks,

Rob King, Coach

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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!!

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!

https://as3.rschooltoday.com/public/genie/623/school/623/

St. Louis plays South Decatur on Monday 9/16. The original schedule indicated the start time of 6:00. South Decatur has informed me the START TIME WILL BE 5:30 .

I have updated our athletic calendar.

Thank you,

Mike Burkhart

Athletic Director

The Bulldogs traveled to Rising Sun to compete in a 4-Way meet against the Shiners, the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles, and the Milan Indians on Thursday, September 5. The teams faced the most challenging conditions of the year thus far, battling the heat and a hilly course. This did not deter the dogs from dominating and coming away with wins by both the boys and girls teams.

Ava Wade was the meet champ on the girls side and she was followed closely by Elia Wade in 2nd, Ana Shane 3rd, Emmalynn Allgeier 4th, Aubrey Weberding in 7th, Sydney Britton in 8th, and Bailey Feldmann in 9th place for the varsity team. Girls JV team members also earning ribbons by placing in the top 20 were Audrey Dieckmann in 10th place, Alyssa Cummings in 13th, Annabel Eckstein in 16th, Myka Perry 17th, and Addie Cummings in 20th. The girls had a team score of 16 while Rising Sun had 42. Milan and Jac-Cen-Del did not have complete teams.

For the boys, Cael Luhman was the meet champ. Wyatt Essick was next for the Bulldogs finishing 3rd overall, followed by Timothy Quillin in 5th place, Coleman West in 6th, Miles Lawrence in 8th, Duncan Fish 9th, and Lucas Gadberry in 10th to round out the varsity members. Other Bulldogs placing in the top 20 and also earning ribbons were Gavin Linville in 11th place, Luke Raver in 12th, Salvador Schutte 13, Nathaniel Fuentes 16th, Sam Patterson 17th, Alex Kaiser 18th, and Grayson Parcell in 19th. The boys team bested Rising Sun by only scoring 23 points to their 31 points. Milan and Jac-Cen-Del did not have complete teams.

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