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Principal's Message 5/14/2024

 

Thank you to all who have brought in treats!  A Special Thank You to Dustin Clevidence and the rest of the PTO for making all the pieces fall into place to make the week a success! 

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TUITION REBATE CARD OF THE WEEK: Cracker Barrel

Tuition Rebate Amount: 8% Cash Back

Card Amounts Available: $5-$300

Purchase on the Raise Right App with our School Code: B7116L1L3145L 

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MEETINGS

Staff Meeting: May 28th, 8-12, Library

8th Grade: Officer Lyon Presentation 5:30pm, Library, 5/15

Booster Club:

School Council: June 12th 

Finance Council: 

 
CALENDAR REMINDERS

May 15th- K/8 Zoo Field Trip

May 16th- Splash Party

May 17th-May Procession, 9:30 am 

May 17th- 100 Point AR Deadline 

May 18th-PreK4 Graduation, 10:00 am

May 19th- Grace Marriage Session #4

May 20th- Senior Walk Through-Seniors attend Mass

May 21st- 100pt AR Party *Splash Day*

May 22nd-Choir Practice

May 22nd- Field Day

May 23rd- Awards Program 3-7th

May 23rd- CREDO training for anyone who missed any 8:30-12:30

May 23rd- 5th/8th Candle Ceremony during 8:00 mass 

May 24th- Livers Treat for 1st Grade

May 24th-Last Day of School/Graduation 6:00 pm

May 28th- Closing Day

June 3rd-7th- Orton Gillingham’s Training UCPS (Optional for K-3 teachers)

June 5th and 6th- Inclusion Solutions Training Covington (Open to all) 

June 9th- St. Agnes Confirmation 

July 26th- Celebration of Catholic Schools

July 30th-CREDO Training for New Teachers, 8:30-12:30

 
 
FUNDRAISERS
 
VIRTUE=STRENGTH
Virtues of the Week: Modesty 
Link to Videos for Families to watch:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TN5qGg39JNxx_gZ06QhpxLxkvwP8adpZdWvwOhKMesM/edit#slide=id.g13e57a0fea0_0_0 
 
CHOIR

Practices Scheduled

Masses Planned to Sing

Wednesday 5/1

Thursday 5/9, 5/13, 5/16

 

Friday 5/17 (May Procession 9:30)

Wednesday 5/22

Thursday 5/23 AND 5/24 (Evening Mass for Graduation)
 
 
SPORTS
 
Girl's Basketball: 
 
Boy's Basketball:
 
Mini Knights Cheer Squad:
 
Cross Country:
 
Golf: 
 
Little League Wrestling: 
 

SPORTS SCHEDULE

*No current Sports Scheduled
 
Please complete the Safe Environment Training if you plan to attend field trips, volunteer, or visit the classrooms at any point.  Training is valid for 5 years and takes around 1-1.5hr to complete.  Visit the CMG portal to get started: https://owensboro.cmgconnect.org/ 
 
Would you like to become a substitute teacher for our school?  We need those who are able to sub for our classrooms/aide positions/specials.  Must be 18 to apply.  

Family Servant Leadership Program

The Family Servant Leadership Program was developed for implementation during the 2024-2025 school year and beyond.  With the help of the school council, finance council, other Catholic school models, and school staff, this program was developed to ensure the success of our school for many years to come.  Parent involvement is critical for the smooth operation of our small school.  We thank everyone so much for being willing to share their time and talents.  

John Paul II Catholic School School to Receive Prestigious Kentucky Purple Star Award for Supporting Military Families

John Paul II Catholic School has earned Purple Star Award Designation from the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, making it one out of a growing number of Schools to receive the award in the Commonwealth.  The Purple Star Program is part of the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities’ Strategies to strengthen the resiliency of Kentucky’s military-connected youth and ensure that their social, emotional, and academic needs are met. According to the 2018 Kentucky Incentives for Prevention Survey approximately 50,000 youth in Kentucky reported having a military connection, either through service in the armed forces, National Guard or Reserves or as veterans.  Military-connected youth, can be affected by their family member’s deployment and military service and report higher rates of serious psychological distress, and substance use, compared to non-military connected youth.  

“We are very excited to join 41 states, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Military Child Education Coalition, and the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission in our Purple Star Award School Program.  Kentucky schools can strengthen the resiliency of our military-connected youth and celebrate civic responsibility through informative programs, spirit activities and increased staff expertise.  We hope schools across the Commonwealth will embrace this great opportunity,” said Lieutenant Governor and Jacqueline Coleman, who concurrently serves as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

The Purple Star designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. To earn the Purple Star Award a school designates at least one school staff to serve as a military youth liaison.  The liaison receives training in military culture and risk and protective factors and stressors associated with being a member of a military family. The schools host at least one military recognition event per school year and post military resources on its webpage.  

Kentucky’s Purple Star Program is overseen by an Advisory Board composed of representatives of eighteen agencies serving service members and veterans.  “A supportive school environment can have a significant impact on our military-connected students by promoting community resiliency.  Purple Star Award schools provide our children and families with resources they need to be successful.  We’re honored to see Kentucky schools support their important work by providing such excellent programs and services,” said Brigadier General (U.S. Air Force, Retired) Steve Bullard, Executive Director, and Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs and Purple Star Program Advisory Board Co-Chair.