May 1, 2013

Dear Parents,

May is here and we have approximately five weeks of school left. Before we jump ahead of ourselves, there are many events that will occur between now and the end of the school year.

St. Timothy’s annual book fair will take place from April 28-May 3rd in the school library. Books can be purchased all week. Thank you to all of the people (especially Mrs. Jordan) that make this event such a huge success.

Our Annual May Crowning Mass will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at 9:00 a.m. All students are asked to bring flowers for May Crowning. On the morning of May 1st, students in grades K - 5 can drop off flowers outside the Grade 2 classroom and students in grades 6 - 8 can drop off flowers outside the 8th grade room.

Our eighth graders will visit Washington D.C. from May 7-10^th. Our seventh graders will visit camp Recreation Unlimited from May 15-17^th.

The first grade play will take place on Wednesday, May 8^th at 1:30 p.m. in the gym. Our kindergarten class will celebrate their annual May Crowning on Friday, May 10^th at 9:30 a.m.

Please keep in mind that there will be no school on Monday, May 27th (Memorial Day). The last day the cafeteria will be open is Friday, May 31st. All students must pack their lunches the last four days of school.

The Second Semester Academic Recognition Assembly will take place on Tuesday, June 4^th at 10:00 a.m. in the church. The closing of the school Mass will take place on Wednesday, June 5th at 9:00 a.m. The traditional Candle Passing Ceremony from the 8^th to the 7^th Grade will occur at this time.

The Eighth Grade Graduation Mass will also take place on Wednesday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m.

The last day of school for the students is Thursday, June 6th. This will be an early dismissal day at 1:00 p.m. We will present diplomas to the students at an all-school assembly at 12:30 p.m. We will then have our annual clap-out at 12:55 p.m. on that Thursday, where the faculty, staff and students line the hallways and the 8^th graders make one last trip through the school halls. All parents are invited to form a tunnel outside where the 8^th graders exit. Please be here by 12:55 p.m. if you want to participate in this event.

Below is a calendar of the upcoming events for the remainder of the year:

May:

April 28-May 3: Book Fair Begins

1: May Crowning Mass at 9:00 a.m.

3: Book Fair Ends

7: 8^th Grade Trip to Washington D.C.

8: 1^st Grade play at 1:30 p.m. in the gym

9: Market Day

10: Kindergarten May Crowning at 9:30 a.m.

10: 8^th Grade returns from Washington D.C.

6-8^th Grade dance at St. Timothy 7:00-9:30 p.m. (St. Timothy

students can stay at the dance until 10:00 a.m.)

15: 7^th Grade trip to Recreation Unlimited

17: Dress-down Friday

17: 7^th Graders return from Camp

27: No School- Memorial Day

31: Dress-down Friday

31: Last day the cafeteria is OPEN

June:

3-6: Cafeteria is CLOSED; ALL students must PACK their lunch

3: Locks of Love Assembly at 9:00 a.m. in the gym

4: Second Semester Academic Award Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in

Church

4: Father Tim’s luncheon with the 8^th grade class

5: Closing of School Mass and Candle Passing at 9:00 a.m.,

5: Faculty vs. 8^th Grade Basketball Game at 1:30 p.m.

5: 8^th Grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 p.m.

6: Field Day

6: All-school assembly to distribute diplomas at 12:30 in the gym

6: Final 8^th Grade walk-through at 12:55 p.m. and Clap-out

6: Early Dismissal Day at 1:00 p.m.

6: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

6: Market Day

Finally, I just want to wish everyone a great summer. Thank you for all of your support and the love you have for St. Timothy School and Parish. Have a safe summer and we will see everyone next year! May God Bless us every step of the way, and may the entire St. Timothy community be watched over with love and guidance.

Sincerely,

George S. Mosholder

March 27, 2013

Dear Parents,

The last day of school before Easter Break is Thursday, March 28th. Easter Vigil will be held on Saturday, March 30^th at 8:30 p.m. Easter Sunday Masses will be held at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Please be aware that our spring break will run from Friday, March 29^th-Sunday, April 7^th.

Third quarter progress reports will be sent home on Friday, April 12^th. Also, our annual Spring Gala will take place on Saturday, April 20th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. (cocktails from 6:00-7:30 p.m.) and dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale and if you are interested in purchasing some, please contact me at gmoshold@cdeducation.org.

Our annual Career Day for grades 5-8 will take place on Friday, April 19th from 12:00-2:20 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact Leslie Jordan at ljordan@cdeducation.org.

I am pleased to announce that our wonderful Home and School Association will be bringing back COSI on Wheels to St. Timothy School on Thursday, April 25^th. All classes will have assigned times to participate. If you are able to volunteer in the morning, afternoon or both, please contact Mary Stotler at tstotler@columbus.rr.com.

Here is a look at the events in Late March, April and early May:

March 27: Seder Meal Grades 5-8 at 11:00 a.m. (ALL 5-8^th Grade students

MUST buy their lunch and ALL K-4^th grade students MUST pack

their lunch and drink)

28: Last day of school before Spring Break

End of Third Quarter

31: Easter Sunday

March 29-April 7: EASTER BREAK

8: School Resumes

11: Market Day

12: Dress-down Friday

19: Career Day for Grades 5-8 12:00-2:20 p.m.

20: Spring Gala 6:00-12:00 p.m.

25: COSI on-Wheels assembly

26: Dress-down Friday

27: First Communion Mass at 2:00 p.m.

28: Book Fair opens (and runs through Friday, May 3rd) The book fair

will be open after the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses on April

28^th.

May 1: May Crowning Mass at 9:00 a.m.

3: Fourth Quarter Interims sent home for grades 6-8

Book Fair Ends

On behalf of the St. Timothy School, we would like to wish you a Happy Easter and great Easter Break. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

Feb 1, 2013

Dear Parents:

The school year is quickly passing by and hopefully the winter weather will do so as well (very soon). But before we make plans for spring break, I wanted to make sure to mention some upcoming events in February and March.

The Eighth Grade Confirmation class will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday, February 3^rd at the noon Mass.

Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades 6-8^th will take place on Thursday, February 14^th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets will be outside of the church after all Masses on February 9-10^th and outside of the office after that. Please make sure to sign-up with a teacher and attend the conferences. Please note that we will NOT have school on Friday, February 15^th (professional development day) and Monday, February 18^th (Presidents’ Day).

The annual St. Timothy Spaghetti Dinner will take place on Sunday, March 3^rd.

Our annual Evening with the Arts will take place on Wednesday, March 20^th from 6:30-8:15 p.m. EVERY student in the school will have a piece of artwork displayed in the school. The night will include a 6-7^th grade medley, an 8^th grade play, a silent auction for 8^th grade plates and the sale of K-7^th grade bowls. All of the money raised will go directly to the St. Timothy Art department. Please be aware that your son/daughter’s bowls will cost $10 per bowl and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. We would like to see EVERYONE attend to celebrate St. Timothy School.

Student-led conferences for students in grades K-5 will take place on Thursday, March 14^th from 3:00-8:00.

Please be aware that we will celebrate our annual Seder meal on Wednesday, March 27^th. ALL K-4^th grade students MUST pack a lunch and ALL 5-8^th grade students MUST buy lunch that day.

We will not have school on Friday, March 22^nd and the final day of school before Easter Break is Thursday, March 28^th (Easter break runs from March 29-April 7^th).

Finally, the Eighth Grade class is sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in the Parish Center. The tournament is divided into six different divisions: middle school boys/coed and girls, high school boys/coed and girls, and adult males/coed and ladies. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the 8^th grade trip to Washington D.C. If you are interested in forming a team, please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Forms will be sent home in the courier pack in the upcoming weeks, but will also be available in the office.

Also, we are trying to secure more adult ladies teams and we are hoping to have an adult ladies team from EVERY grade this year. So please strongly consider forming a team to help support the 8^th grade class and have a ton of fun in doing so!

Please find below a list of the upcoming February and March events in our school:

February: 1: Confirmation Retreat 8:00-2:30

3: Confirmation Mass at 12:00 p.m.

7-8: 2^nd grade supply sale

7: Market Day

13: Ash Wednesday

14: Parent/Teacher conferences for grades 6-8^th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

15: NO SCHOOL: Professional Development

18: NO SCHOOL: Presidents’ Day

19: Stations of the Cross for grades 5-8^th at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

22: 3^rd Quarter Interims sent home for grades 6-8^th

25: Stations of the Cross for grades 1-4^th at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

March: 3 St. Timothy Spaghetti Dinner

4: Stations of the Cross for grades 5-8^th at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

6: Kindergarten screening

7: Market Day

10: St. Timothy Dodgeball Tournament

11: Stations of the Cross for grades 1-4^th at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

14: Student-led conferences for grades K-5 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

18: Stations of the Cross for grades 5-8^th at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

20: Evening with the Arts 6:30-8:15 p.m.

22: NO SCHOOL

25: Stations of the Cross for grades 1-4^th at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

27: Seder Meal (ALL K-4^th grade students MUST bring a sack lunch and

ALL 5-8^th students MUST buy lunch that day.

28: End of the 3^rd quarter and last day of school

29-April 7: Easter Break

As always, I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

January 3, 2013

Dear Parents:

I hope that the holidays treated everyone well. The school year is quickly passing by and hopefully the winter weather will do so as well. But before we make plans for spring break, I wanted to make sure to mention some upcoming events.

There will be a kindergarten-new student open house on Sunday, January 13^th at 1:15 p.m. in the library. New student applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be accepted on Monday, January 14^th.

The end of the second quarter is Friday, January 18^th. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 25th.

The Science/History Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd. Judging will start by 4:30 p.m. and the parents will be able to view the projects from 6:15-7:00 p.m. We are still looking for judges so if you can judge either the History or Science Fair, please contact me as soon as possible. I want to thank all of the volunteers who have agreed to judge this year. Thank you so much for assisting us in this great educational endeavor.

Please be aware that St. Timothy Spirit week will run from Tuesday, January 22nd thru Friday, January 25th. We have numerous activities planned including Science/History Fair (Tuesday), Feast of St. Timothy Mass (Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.), Spelling Bee (Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the gym) and First Semester Academic Award ceremony (Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the church).

The Eighth Grade class is sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in the Parish Center. The tournament is divided into three categories: middle school, high school, and adult. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the 8^th grade trip to Washington D.C. If you are interested in forming a team, please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Forms will be sent home in the courier pack in the upcoming weeks but will also be available in the office.

Also, we are trying to secure more adult ladies teams so we can definitely have two adult divisions. We are hoping to have an adult ladies team from EVERY grade this year. So please strongly consider forming a team to help support the 8^th grade class and have a ton of fun in doing so!

Please find below a list of the upcoming January events in our school:

January 3: School resumes from Christmas Break

7: Geography Bee 8:30 a.m. in the gym

10: Market Day

11: Dress-down Friday

13: Kindergarten-New Student Open House 1:15 p.m. in the school

library

14: Kindergarten and new student registration 9:00 a.m. in the school office

15: 8^th Grade Boys visit St. Charles (Parents must provide student

transportation)

18: End of Second Quarter

21: NO SCHOOL: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

22: Science/History Fair (judging from 4:30-6:15 p.m.) in the gym. Parents can view the projects from 6:15-7:00 p.m.

23: Feast of St. Timothy Mass at 9:00 a.m.

24: Spelling Bee 8:30 a.m. in the gym

25: First Semester Academic Recognition Assembly at 10:00 a.m. in the church

Dress-down Friday

25: Report cards sent home

27: Pancake Breakfast after Morning Masses & Used

Uniform Sale

29 Yearbook Picture Day

As always, I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

October 29, 2012

Dear Parents:

We are almost one quarter of the way through the 2012-13 school year, and the weather has taken a turn for the cooler. The holiday season will be here soon enough, but before we begin to look ahead, let’s first take a look at the upcoming month of November. (Please note that October 31st is the last day students can wear shorts until April 1^st).

^. Halloween parties will be held this Wednesday, October 31^st at 1:45 p.m. The end of the first quarter is the next day, Thursday, November 1^st. Also, please note that we will NOT have school this Friday, November 2^nd due to a Staff Development Day.

Picture re-take day will take place on Wednesday, November 7^th. If your child(ren) will have their picture re-taken, please have them dress in regular clothes to school for the picture, but also bring their regular school uniform with them to change into afterward. The original pictures must be returned on that re-take day as well.

Report cards (Grades K-5) will be sent home with the students on Wednesday, November 7^th.Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 8th from 1:30-7:30 p.m. (That day is an early dismissal day for the students at 1:00 p.m.) Parents can sign-up for the conferences outside the church after all Masses on November 3-4^th and outside the school office beginning Monday, November 5th through Wednesday, November 7^th. Parents with children in grades K-5 can sign-up for a conference with their child’s teacher, while parents of students in grades 6-8^th can sign-up for conferences with no more than two teachers. If you need to meet with a teacher for a period of time longer than ten minutes, please contact that teacher directly to schedule an appointment.

        Please note again that Thursday, November 8^th will be an early dismissal day.  Lunch will NOT be served that day so ALL students will need to bring their lunch.  Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.  Students who ride the Columbus buses (in case the bus shows up at regular dismissal time) will be supervised in the cafeteria until 2:30 p.m.  At that time, those buses will take home the students as usual.  I will try to have the buses pick-up the students early, but it all depends on the district’s policy.  Homework club on that day will still run as normal until 4:00 p.m.

We will have dress-down Fridays on November 9^th and 30^th.

Just a reminder that Thanksgiving break this year begins on Wednesday, November 21st and runs through Sunday, November 25^th.

Here is a look at what the month of November brings:

November: 1: End of first quarter

2: NO SCHOOL- STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

6: Election Day

7: School Picture Re-take Day

7: Report cards go home

8: 8^th Grade visits Bishop Watterson from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

8: Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:30-7:30 p.m.

9: Dress-down Friday

18: Bishop Watterson Open House 1-3:30 p.m.

20: K & 5^th Grade breakfast

21-25: Thanksgiving Break

29: Market Day

30: Dress-down Friday

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

August 29, 2012

Dear St. Timothy Parents,

On behalf of St. Timothy School’s faculty and staff, we would like to welcome our parents and students back to school. We hope that everyone had a safe and joyous summer and is ready for a great school year. While we have no doubt that the 2012-13 School Year will bring growth and achievement for this great school, I just wanted to address some changes that have taken place for this upcoming school year.

I am proud to announce that we have only one new addition to our 2012-13 staff. Mrs. Teresa Davidson has been added as a Kindergarten Aide.

In the back-to-school packet, you found a technology fee statement. Six years ago, St. Timothy School and the School Advisory Board made a decision to implement a technology fee. This year’s $40 per family fee allows St. Timothy School to maintain the current level of available technology, which was updated in 2005 through the generous support of the Home & School Association. Additionally, implementation of a technology fee creates a source of funding to cover maintenance issues as they arise on the current technology lab and also serves to create a source for funding future technology purchases. We are asking that the technology fee be paid by Friday, August 31st. Checks can be made out to St. Timothy Technology Fund.

Our annual Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Our annual Middle School Curriculum Night will also be held tonight from 5:45-6:50 p.m. in the library. Please try to attend tonight and speak to your son/daughter’s teachers.

Student picture day is Tuesday, September 11^th. Students can dress in regular appropriate clothing that day. The class picture is Wednesday, September 26^thand all students will wear their regular school clothes.

Please note that further newsletters will be placed on our website. I will send out emails throughout the year reminding you that the monthly newsletters are posted.

Here is a preview of the upcoming events for August and September:

August 29: First School Mass 9:00 a.m.

29: Middle School Curriculum Night from 5:45-6:50 p.m. in the

library.

29: Open House at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

30: Market Day

31: Dress-down Friday

Sept. 3: No School: Labor Day

11: Student Picture Day (Students dress in casual, appropriate clothing)

14: 7-8^th Grade dance 7:00-9:30 p.m. in gym

21: Magazine Drive kick-off

26: Class picture day (EVERY student must wear regular school uniforms)

27: Market Day

28: First quarter interims sent home

As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (614) 451-0739 or gmoshold@cdeducation.org. I look forward to another great year and will work to ensure that St. Timothy continues to be a great school. Our goal is to not only have great students, but even better people. May God be with us every step of our journey.

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

St. Timothy Principal

May 1, 2012

Dear Parents,

May is here and we have approximately five weeks of school left. Before we jump ahead of ourselves, there are many events that will occur between now and the end of the school year.

St. Timothy’s annual book fair will take place from April 30-May 4th in the school library. Books can be purchased all week. Thank you to all of the people (especially Mrs. Jordan) that make this event such a huge success.

Our Annual May Crowning Mass will take place on Wednesday, May 2nd at 9:00 a.m. All students are asked to bring flowers for May Crowning. On the morning of May 2nd, students in grades K - 5 can drop off flowers outside the Grade 2 classroom and students in grades 6 - 8 can drop off flowers outside the 8th grade room.

Our eighth graders will visit Washington D.C. from May 8-11^th. Our seventh graders will visit camp Recreation Unlimited from May 23-25^th.

The first grade play will take place on Wednesday, May 9^th at 1:30 p.m. in the gym. Our kindergarten class will celebrate their annual May Crowning on Friday, May 11^th at 9:30 a.m.

Please keep in mind that there will be no school on Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day). The last day the cafeteria will be open is Wednesday, May 30^th. All students must pack their lunches the last four days of school.

The closing of the school Mass will take place on Monday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. The traditional Candle Passing Ceremony from the 8^th to the 7^th Grade will occur at this time. The Second Semester Academic Recognition Assembly will take place immediately after Mass in the church.

The Eighth Grade Graduation Mass will also take place on Monday, June 4th at 6:00 p.m.

The last day of school for the students is Tuesday, June 5th. This will be an early dismissal day at 1:00 p.m. We will present diplomas to the students at an all-school assembly at 12:30 p.m. We will then have our annual clap-out at 12:55 p.m. on that Tuesday, where the faculty, staff and students line the hallways and the 8^th graders make one last trip through the school halls. All parents are invited to form a tunnel outside where the 8^th graders exit. Please be here by 12:55 p.m. if you want to participate in this event.

Below is a calendar of the upcoming events for the remainder of the year:

May:

1: Book Fair Begins

2: May Crowning Mass at 9:00 a.m.

3: Market Day

4: Book Fair Ends

8: 8^th Grade Trip to Washington D.C.

9: 1^st Grade play at 1:30 p.m. in the gym

11: Kindergarten May Crowning at 9:30 a.m.

11: 8^th Grade returns from Washington D.C.

7-8^th Grade dance at St. Timothy 7:00-9:30 p.m.

11: Dress-down Friday

23: 7^th Grade trip to Recreation Unlimited

25: 7^th Graders return from Camp

25: Dress-down Friday

28: No School- Memorial Day

31: Market Day

June:

4: Closing of School Mass and Candle Passing at 9:00 a.m., followed by Second

Semester Academic Award Ceremony

4: Faculty vs. 8^th Grade Basketball Game at 1:30 p.m.

4: 8^th Grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 p.m.

5: Field Day

5: All-school assembly to distribute diplomas at 12:30 in the gym

5: Final 8^th Grade walk-through at 12:55 p.m. and Clap-out

5: Early Dismissal Day at 1:00 p.m.

5: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Sincerely,

George S. Mosholder

April 2, 2012

Dear Parents,

Our annual Spring Gala will take place on Saturday, April 21st. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. (cocktails from 6:00-7:30 p.m.) and dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are going fast, but if you are interested in purchasing some, please contact me at gmoshold@cdeducation.org.

Our annual Career Day for grades 5-8 will take place on Friday, April 20^th from 12:00-2:20 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact Leslie Jordan at ljordan@cdeducation.org.

I am pleased to announce that our wonderful Home and School Association will be bringing back COSI on wheels to St. Timothy School on Tuesday, April 17^th. All classes will have assigned times to participate. If you are able to volunteer in the morning, afternoon or both, please contact Mary Stotler at tstotler@columbus.rr.com.

Our Seder Meal will be held on Wednesday, April 4^th. ALL students in grades 5-8 MUST buy lunch that day. All students in grades K-4 MUST pack their lunches that day.

The last day of school before Spring Break is Thursday, April 5th. Spring break runs from April 6-15.

Here is a look at the events in April:

April 2: Stations of the Cross in the Church for grades 1-4 from 1:45-2:15

4: Seder Meal Grades 5-8 at 11:00 a.m. (ALL 5-8^th Grade students

MUST buy their lunch and ALL K-4^th grade students MUST pack

their lunch and drink)

4: Market Day

5: Last day of school before Spring Break

6-15: SPRING BREAK

8: Easter Sunday

17: COSI on-Wheels assembly

20: Career Day for Grades 5-8 12:30-2:20 p.m.

21: Spring Gala 6:00-12:00 p.m.

27: Fourth Quarter Interims sent home

28: First Communion Mass at 2:00 p.m.

29: Book Fair opens (and runs through Friday, May 4^th) The book fair

will be open after ALL Masses on April 29^th.

On behalf of the St. Timothy School, we would like to wish you a Happy Easter and great Easter Break. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

March 2, 2012

Dear Parents,

Hopefully our winter continues to be mild and spring will be barreling down upon us. Please remember that the first day for students to wear shorts is April 1^st.

Our annual Spaghetti Dinner will take place this Sunday, March 4^th from 12:00-7:00 p.m. The cost is $8 per adult, $7 senior citizen and $5 for children twelve and younger. Please note that desserts are needed for the Spaghetti Dinner. If you are able to donate a dessert, it can be dropped off in the cafeteria on Saturday, March 3^rd or the day of the dinner, March 4^th.

Please note that we will conduct Kindergarten screening on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

We will have our student-led conferences for grades K-5 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8^th. Parents can arrive with their children at any time and the student will walk his/her parent through the process in the classroom.

Our annual St. Timothy Dodgeball tournament will be held on Sunday, March 11^th beginning at 12:00 p.m. The tournament contains five divisions: high school, adult female, adult male/coed, middle school girls and middle school boys/coed. Teams consist of six players and the cost is $30 per team. ALL proceeds of this event go towards the 8^th Grade’s trip to Washington D.C. Registration forms can be found in the school office. Everyone is encouraged to participate because while it is a LOT of fun, it also benefits our 8^th grade students.

Please note that we will not have school on Friday, March 16^th.

The end of the third quarter is Friday, March 23rd. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 30th.

Our annual Evening with the Arts will be held on Thursday, March 29th. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the 6-7^th grade medley. The 8^th grade musical will begin shortly after the intercession.

Here is a look at the events in March:

March 1: Market Day

2: Blood Drive 12:00-7:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room

4: Spaghetti Dinner

5: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the church for grades 1-4

7: Kindergarten Screening in gym from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

8: Student-Led conferences in grades K-5 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

9: Dress-down Friday

11: Dodgeball Tournament from 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

12: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the church for grades 5-8

16: NO SCHOOL

19: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the church for grades 1-4

23: Dress-down Friday

23: Last day of third quarter

26: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the Church for grades 5-8

29: Evening with the Arts beginning at 6:30 p.m.

30: Report Cards go home

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

February 6, 2012

Dear Parents:

The dress-down Fridays for the month of February will be February 10th and the 24^th.

Please note that we will have conferences for grades 6-8 only on Thursday, February 16^th from 3-8:00 p.m. We will NOT have school the next day, Friday, February 17^th due to a staff development day. Parents of 6-8^th graders, who have requested a conference with a teacher, will be required to bring their son/daughter to the conference.

Sign-up times for the 6-8^th grade conferences will be posted outside the office the week of February 13^th.

Conferences for grades K-5 will be student-led conferences held on Thursday, March 8th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

The Eighth Grade class will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, February 12^th at the noon Mass.

The Eighth Grade class is also sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on Sunday, March 11, 2012 in the Parish Center. The tournament is divided into five categories: middle school girls and boys, high school, and adult males/coed and females. We are hopeful to have a team of mothers from EVERY grade this year, along with our usually strong number of adult male/coed and middle school teams. If you are interested in forming a team, please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Forms will be sent home in the courier pack in the upcoming weeks but can also be obtained in the office.

Please find below a list of the upcoming February events in our school:

February 10: Dress-down Friday

Confirmation Retreat

12: 8^th Grade Confirmation Mass at 12:00 p.m.

14: Valentines Parties at 2:15 p.m.

16: Third Quarter Interims Sent home

P/T conferences for grades 6-8^th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

17: NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day

20: NO SCHOOL /President’s Day

22: Ash Wednesday

24: Dress-down Friday

27: Stations of the Cross Grades 5-8 1:45 p.m. in the church

As always, I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

January 4, 2012

Dear Parents:

The end of the second quarter is Friday, January 13^th. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 20th.

The Science/History Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 24th. Judging will start by 4:30 p.m. and the parents will be able to view the projects from 6:15-7:00 p.m. We are still looking for judges so if you can judge either the History or Science Fair, please contact me as soon as possible. I want to thank all of the volunteers who have agreed to judge this year. Thank you so much for assisting us in this great educational endeavor.

Please be aware that our Catholic Schools Week will run from Monday, January 23rd thru Friday, January 27th. We have numerous activities planned including kindergarten and new student registration (Monday), Science/History Fair (Tuesday), Spelling Bee (Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the gym), Feast of St. Timothy Mass (Thursday) and First Semester Academic Award ceremony (Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the church).

The Eighth Grade class is sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on Sunday, March 11, 2012 in the Parish Center. The tournament is divided into three categories: middle school, high school, and adult. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the 8^th grade trip to Washington D.C. If you are interested in forming a team, please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Forms will be sent home in the courier pack in the upcoming weeks, but will also be available in the office.

Please find below a list of the upcoming January events in our school:

January 3: School resumes from Christmas Break

13: End of Second Quarter

13: Dress-down Friday

16: NO SCHOOL: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

17: 8^th Grade Boys visit St. Charles (Parents must provide student

transportation)

20: Report cards sent home

22: Kindergarten-New Student Open House 1:15 p.m. in the school

library

23: Kindergarten and new student registration 9:00 a.m. in the school office

24: Science/History Fair (judging from 4:30-6:15 p.m.) in the gym. Parents can view the projects from 6:15-7:00 p.m.

25: Spelling Bee 8:30 a.m. in the gym

26: Feast of St. Timothy Mass at 9:00 a.m.

27: First Semester Academic Recognition Assembly at 10:00 a.m. in the church

27: Dress-down Friday

29: Pancake Breakfast (Chris Cakes) after Morning Masses & Used

Uniform Sale

31 Yearbook Picture Day

As always, I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

December 1, 2011

Dear Parents:

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone and before we know it, Christmas will be here. I hope that everyone had blessed holiday and the Christmas season brings joy and happiness. Even though we have a little less than three weeks before our next break, these upcoming weeks are packed with events.

Our annual Christmas Program is scheduled for Thursday, December 15^th at 7:00 p.m. All students in grades 1-5 must be at school by 6:30 p.m. Dress rehearsal for the program will take place that day at 1:00 p.m., and all family members and friends who want to attend and/or cannot attend the actual program are welcome.

Santa’s Workshop will take place on Monday, December 5^th and Tuesday, December 6^th. Students can bring in money to make the necessary Christmas purchases for family and friends on those days.

Dress-down Fridays for the month of December will be on the 2nd and 16th.

The last day of school is Tuesday, December 20th. This is a regular school day and NOT an early dismissal day.

If you have any information on St. Timothy alumni, please email it to me at gmoshold@cdeducation.org. I continually like to be kept abreast of the many achievements from our alumni and I try to publish some of it in the bulletin. Please make sure to email it to me by Tuesday, so I can place it in the upcoming weekend’s bulletin.

Here are the upcoming events for December and early January:

December

2: Second quarter interims sent home

2: Blood Drive from 1-7:00 p.m.

2: Dress-down Friday

5-6: Santa’s Workshop

10: 7^th and 8^th grade dance from 7-9:30 p.m. at St. Tims

12: Home and School Association Meeting 7:00 p.m. in library

14: Jesse Tree Mass

15: Christmas Program at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

Dress-Rehearsal at 1:00 p.m.

16: Kindergarten Music Program at 9:30 a.m. in the library

16: Dress-down Friday

20: Last day of school, Regular Dismissal time

Christmas Break Begins

January 3: School Resumes

As always, if you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May God Bless You.

Sincerely,

George Mosholder

October 1, 2011

Dear Parents,

Well, the year has started and we are well on our way. The weather is still enjoyable but in due time, it will get colder. Please try to make sure that your children have the appropriate clothing as the weather changes day by day.

Please be aware that we do NOT have school on Monday, October 3^rd and Tuesday, October 4^th. All of our teachers are attending the Ohio Catholic Education Association (OCEA) convention those two days.

The Columbus Department of Health will be offering flu vaccinations for any St. Timothy student on Thursday, October 6^th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. If you are interested in having your son/daughter receive a vaccination, a registration form has to be signed and completed for each child. All registration forms need to be received by the school office by Wednesday, October 5^th.

Terra Nova testing for Grades 3-8 will be conducted the week of October 17-21. If at all possible, please refrain from scheduling any appointments during this week so that make-up tests do not have to be given. Also, please try to make sure that your children are well-rested and fed before coming to school.

Student and class picture days have already come and gone. Please know that individual student picture re-take day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9^th.

Students who have their picture re-taken can wear regular clothes to school for the picture but must bring in their regular school day uniform to change into afterward.

I want to again encourage everyone to sign-up with our SCRIP program. Scrip is a program in which parents can purchase gift cards to numerous places that they already shop including restaurants, grocery stores and more. In this program for every dollar spent, a percentage is donated to St. Timothy Home and School and toward your son/daughter’s tuition bill. So the more you purchase in the SCRIP program, the more money that goes directly toward your family’s tuition. If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Carolyn Weber, Home and School Scrip Coordinator, at cwubs4@yahoo.com. Since you purchase many of these items already, this program provides an easy way to support our school and reduce the tuition bill your family faces.

St. Timothy School is recycling used printer cartridges, paper and aluminum cans. Any used printer cartridges can be brought in and placed in the bin located next to the pop machines. Any paper and aluminum cans may be placed in the recycling bins located at the entrance of the St. Timothy parking lot.

The school is placing notes in the bulletin so the parish community can be kept abreast of accomplishments and events within the school community. If you have anything that you would like to be placed in the bulletin, please e-mail or give it to me by Tuesday in order for it to be in the weekend’s bulletin.

Our custodial staff is doing a great job and has continued to make St. Timothy School shine. In order to ensure the safety of our school community while keeping the school clean, classrooms will be locked after 5:00 p.m. If you need to get back into a classroom to retrieve any items, please make sure to do it by 5:00 p.m.

Please find below a list of upcoming St. Timothy events:

October 3-4: NO SCHOOL- OCEA Convention

5: School Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the teacher’s lounge

6: Flu Vaccinations available from 12:00-1:00 with completed

registration form

10: Home and School Meeting in the library at 7:30 p.m.

17-21: Terra Nova Testing for Grades 3-8

28: End of First Grading Quarter

31: Halloween Parties at 1:45 p.m.

Please remember that if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to having another great year and watch St. Timothy students progress everyday. May God Bless us and watch closely over our journey.

Sincerely,

George Mosholder

August 26, 2011

Dear St. Timothy Parents,

On behalf of St. Timothy School’s faculty and staff, we would like to welcome our parents and students back to school. We hope that everyone had a safe and joyous summer and is ready for a great school year. While we have no doubt that the 2011-12 School Year will bring growth and achievement for this great school, I just wanted to address some changes that have taken place for this upcoming school year.

I am proud to announce that we have one new addition to our 2011-12 staff. Mrs. Mandy Williams is our new second grade teacher. Please introduce yourself to Mrs. Williams when you get a chance to do so.

In the back-to-school packet, you found a technology fee statement. Six years ago, St. Timothy School and the School Advisory Board made a decision to implement a technology fee. This year’s $40 per family fee allows St. Timothy School to maintain the current level of available technology, which was updated in 2005 through the generous support of the Home & School Association. Additionally, implementation of a technology fee creates a source of funding to cover maintenance issues as they arise on the current technology lab and also serves to create a source for funding future technology purchases. We are asking that the technology fee be paid by Friday, September 2nd. Checks can be made out to St. Timothy Technology Fund.

We are proud to announce that we have some new technology in St. Timothy School for the 2011-2012 school year. We have purchased four new smartboards in our classrooms so every classroom (K-8) now has a smartboard. We also have all new computers in our computer lab and library and 12 new microscopes in the middle school. Finally, we purchased a new server for our system. We are extremely excited about this new technology and we know the students will benefit greatly from it.

Our annual Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Our annual Middle School Curriculum Night will also be held that night from 5:45-6:50 p.m. in the library. Please try to attend this night and speak to your son/daughter’s teachers.

Student picture day is Tuesday, September 13^th. Students can dress in regular appropriate clothing that day. The class picture is Wednesday, September 28^thand all students will wear their regular school clothes.

Please note that further newsletters will be placed on our website. I will send out emails throughout the year reminding you that the monthly newsletters are posted.

Here is a preview of the upcoming events for August and September:

August 31: First School Mass 9:00 a.m.

31: Middle School Curriculum Night from 5:45-6:50 p.m. in the

library.

31: Open House at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

Sept. 1: Market Day

5: No School: Labor Day

9: 7-8^th Grade dance 7:00-9:30 p.m. in gym

13: Student Picture Day (Students dress in casual, appropriate clothing)

14: Magazine Drive kick-off

23: First quarter interims sent home

28: Class picture day (EVERY student must wear regular school uniforms)

29: Market Day

30: Last Day for Magazine sale turn-in

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

St. Timothy Principal

May 27, 2011

Dear Parents,

Well, the end is almost here. I just wanted to do one last newsletter to inform parents of some last pieces of information before summer begins.

Please keep in mind that there will be no school on Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day). Students must pack their lunches all next week because the cafeteria will be closed.

The closing of the school Mass will take place on Thursday, June 2nd at 9:00 a.m. The traditional Candle Passing Ceremony from the 8^th to the 7^th Grade will occur at this time. The Second Semester Academic Recognition Assembly will take place immediately after Mass in the church.

The Eighth Grade Graduation Mass will also take place on Thursday, June 2nd at 6:00 p.m.

The last day of school for the students is Friday, June 3rd. This will be an early dismissal day at 1:00 p.m. We will present diplomas to the students at an all-school assembly at 12:30 p.m. We will then have our annual clap-out at 12:55 p.m. on that Friday, where the faculty, staff and students line the hallways and the 8^th graders make one last trip through the school halls. All parents are invited to form a tunnel outside where the 8^th graders exit. Please be here by 12:55 p.m. if you want to participate in this event.

        Below is a calendar of the upcoming events for June:

June 1: 8^th Grade Luncheon with Father Tim at 11:15 a.m.

2: Closing of School Mass and Candle Passing at 9:00 a.m., followed by Second

Semester Academic Award Ceremony

2: Faculty vs. 8^th Grade Basketball Game at 1:30 p.m.

2: Market Day

2: 8^th Grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 p.m.

3: Field Day

3: All-school assembly to distribute diplomas at 12:30 in the gym

3: Final 8^th Grade walk-through at 12:55 p.m. and Clap-out

3: Early Dismissal Day at 1:00 p.m.

3: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

As for the 2011-2012 school year, I am pleased to announce that there will not be a lot of change in our faculty and staff. As I previously announced, we hired Mandy Williams to be our second grade teacher next year. This, baring any unforeseen change, will be the only change on staff next year.

We will have one change in the fifth and sixth grade as Mrs. Watson will teach 5th grade Religion, Math, Social Studies, Language Arts and 6th Grade Religion, while Mrs. Polanco will teach 5th grade Science and Mrs. Rinehart will teach 5th grade Health. I wanted to get the 5th grade students more acclimated to some of the middle school teachers they will face in the upcoming years, so we decided to make this change.

As for next year’s calendar, here is a simple version:

                  2011-2012 ST. TIMOTHY SCHOOL CALENDAR

Aug. 24:           First day of school (early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.)

Sept. 5:           No School-Labor Day

Oct. 3-4:          NO SCHOOL: OCEA Convention for Educators

Nov. 11:           NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day

Nov. 23-25:        NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 21-Jan. 2:    NO SCHOOL: Christmas Vacation

Jan. 16:           NO SCHOOL: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb. 17:           NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day

Feb. 20:           NO SCHOOL: President’s Day

Mar. 16:           NO SCHOOL

Apr. 6-15:         NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

May 28:            NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day

June 5:            Last Day of school (early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.)

Starting Time: 8:00 a.m.

Ending Time:   2:30 p.m.

Finally, I just want to wish everyone a great summer. Thank you for all of your support and the love you have for St. Timothy School and Parish. Have a safe summer, and we will see everyone next year! May God Bless us every step of the way, and may the entire St. Timothy community be watched over with love and guidance.

Sincerely,

George S. Mosholder

May 4, 2011

Dear Parents,

May is here and please QUIT RAINING!! Anyway, there are approximately five weeks of school left, and the students I assume are beginning to get excited. Before we jump ahead of ourselves, there are many events that will occur between now and the end of the school year.

The First Communion Mass for our second grade will take place on Saturday, May 7^th at 2:00 p.m. in the church.

St. Timothy’s annual book fair will take place May 12-18th in the school library. Books can be purchased all week. The book fair will also be open after the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses on Sunday, May 15^th for parents who want to survey the books or parish members who want to shop. Thank you to all of the people that make this event such a huge success.

There are three events that are occurring on May 18^th. First, the St. Timothy Annual May Crowning Mass will take place at 9:00 a.m. All students are asked to bring flowers for May Crowning. On the morning of May 18th, students in grades K - 5 can drop off flowers in the Grade 2 classroom. Students in grades 6 - 8 can drop off flowers in the 8th grade room. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Social will also take place on Wednesday, May 18^th after the school Mass in the teacher’s lounge and multi-purpose room. Finally, the first grade play will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the gym.

Please keep in mind that there will be no school on Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day). Students must pack their lunches the last week of school because the cafeteria will be closed.

The Eighth Grade Graduation Mass will also take place on Thursday, June 2nd at 6:00 p.m.

Below is a calendar of the upcoming events for the remainder of the year:

May:

5: Market Day

6: Kindergarten May Crowning at 9:30 a.m.

7: First Communion Mass at 2:00 p.m.

9: Locks of Love assembly at 9:00 a.m.

10: 8^th Grade Trip to Washington D.C.

12: Book Fair Begins

13: 8^th Grade returns from Washington D.C.

6-8^th Grade dance at St. Timothy 7:00-9:30 p.m.

13: Dress-down Friday

15: 6-8^th Grade self-defense class in gym from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

18: May Crowning Mass at 9:00 a.m.

18: Volunteer Appreciation Social at 10:00 a.m. in the teacher’s lounge

18: 1^st Grade play at 1:30 p.m. in the gym

18: Book Fair Ends

25: 7^th Grade trip to Recreation Unlimited

27: 7^th Graders return from Camp

27: Dress-down Friday

30: No School- Memorial Day

June 1: 8^th Grade Luncheon with Father Tim at 11:15 a.m.

2: Closing of School Mass and Candle Passing at 9:00 a.m., followed by Second

Semester Academic Award Ceremony

2: Faculty vs. 8^th Grade Basketball Game at 1:30 p.m.

2: Market Day

2: 8^th Grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 p.m.

3: Field Day

3: All-school assembly to distribute diplomas at 12:30 in the gym

3: Final 8^th Grade walk-through at 12:55 p.m. and Clap-out

3: Early Dismissal Day at 1:00 p.m.

3: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Sincerely,

George S. Mosholder

April 1, 2011

Dear Parents,

Hopefully we have faced the last of the winter weather and spring is barreling down upon us. Please remember that the first day for students to wear shorts is today, April 1^st.

Our annual Spring Gala will take place on Saturday, April 9^th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. (cocktails from 6:00-7:30 p.m.) and dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are going fast, but if you are interested in purchasing some, please contact me at gmoshold@cdeducation.org.

Our annual Career Day for grades 5-8 will take place on Friday, April 15^th from 12:30-2:30 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact Leslie Jordan at ljordan@cdeducation.org.

I am pleased to announce that our wonderful Home and School Association will be bringing back COSI on wheels to St. Timothy School on Tuesday, April 19^th. All classes will have assigned times to participate. If you are able to volunteer in the morning, afternoon or both, please contact Mary Stotler at tstotler@columbus.rr.com.

Our Seder Meal will be held on Wednesday, April 20^th. ALL students in grades 5-8 MUST buy lunch that day. All students in grades K-4 MUST pack their lunches that day.

The last day of school before Spring Break is Thursday, April 21st. Spring break runs from April 22-May 2.

Here is a look at the events in April:

April 1: Report Cards go home

9: Spring Gala 6:00-12:00 p.m.

15: Career Day for Grades 5-8 12:30-2:30 p.m.

19: COSI on-Wheels assembly

20: D.A.R.E. Graduation Grades 5, 7-8 at 10:00 a.m.

Seder Meal Grades 5-8

21: Last day of school before Spring Break

21: Fourth Quarter Interims sent home

24: Easter Sunday

22-May 1: SPRING BREAK

May 2: School Resumes

On behalf of the St. Timothy School, we would like to wish you a Happy Easter and great Spring Break. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

March 1, 2011

Dear Parents,

Hopefully we have faced the last of the winter weather and spring is barreling down upon us. Please remember that the first day for students to wear shorts is April 1^st.

Our annual Spaghetti Dinner will take place on Sunday, March 6^th from 1:00-7:00 p.m. The cost is $8 per adult, $7 senior citizen and $5 for children twelve and younger.

Our Ash Wednesday Mass will take place on Wednesday, March 9^th at 9:00 a.m.

Please note that we will conduct Kindergarten screening on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Also on that date, we will have our student-led conferences for grades K-5 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Parents can arrive with their children at any time and the student will walk their parent through the process in the classroom.

Our annual St. Timothy Dodgeball tournament will be held on Sunday, March 13^th beginning at 12:00 p.m. The tournament contains three divisions: middle school, high school and adult. Teams consist of six players and the cost is $30 per team. ALL proceeds of this event go towards the 8^th Grade’s trip to Washington D.C. Team forms can be found in the school office. I encourage everyone to participate because while it is a LOT of fun, it also benefits our 8^th grade students.

Please note that St. Patrick’s Day (March 17^th) is NOT a dress-down day. Also, we will not have school on Friday, March 18^th.

The end of the third quarter is Friday, March 25^th. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, April 1st.

Our annual Evening with the Arts will be held on Tuesday, March 29th. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the 6-7^th grade medley. The 8^th grade musical will begin shortly after the intercession.

Here is a look at the events in March:

March 3: Market Day

6: Spaghetti Dinner

9: Ash Wednesday

10: Kindergarten Screening in gym from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Student-Led conferences in grades K-5 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

11: Dress-down Friday

Blood Drive 1:00-7:00 p.m.

13: Dodgeball Tournament from 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

14: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the church for grades 5-8

17: St. Patrick’s Day

18: NO SCHOOL

21: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the church for grades 1-4

25: Dress-down Friday

25: Last day of third quarter

28: Stations of the Cross at 1:45 p.m. in the Church for grades 5-8

29: Evening with the Arts beginning at 6:30 p.m.

31: Market Day

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George Mosholder

February 3, 2011

Dear Parents:

The dress-down Fridays for the month of February will be February 4^th and the 25^th.

Please note that we will have conferences for grades 6-8 only on Thursday, February 17^th from 3-8:00 p.m. We will NOT have school the next day, Friday, February 18^th due to a staff development day. Parents of 6-8^th graders, who have requested a conference with a teacher, will be required to bring their son/daughter to the conference.

Sign-up times for the 6-8^th grade conferences will be posted outside the office the week of February 14^th.

Conferences for grades K-5 will be student-led conferences held on Thursday, March 10^th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

The Eighth Grade class will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, February 27^th at the noon Mass.

The Eighth Grade class is also sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Parish Center. The tournament is divided into three categories: middle school, high school, and adult. If you are interested in forming a team, please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Forms will be sent home in the courier pack in the upcoming weeks but can also be obtained in the office.

Please find below a list of the upcoming February events in our school:

February 3: Market Day

4: Dress-down Friday

14: Valentines Parties at 2:15 p.m.

17: Third Quarter Interims Sent home

P/T conferences for grades 6-8^th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

18: NO SCHOOL: Staff Development Day

21: NO SCHOOL /President’s Day

25: Dress-down Friday

Confirmation Retreat

27: 8^th Grade Confirmation Mass at 12:00 p.m.

As always, I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

January 3, 2011

George Mosholder

December 1, 2010

Dear Parents:

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone and before we know it, Christmas will be here. I hope that everyone had a festive holiday and the Christmas season brings joy and happiness. Even though we have a little less than three weeks before our next break, these upcoming weeks are packed with events.

Our annual Christmas Program is scheduled for Thursday, December 16^th at 7:00 p.m. Dress rehearsal for the program will take place that day at 1:00 p.m.

Santa’s Workshop will take place on Monday, December 6^th and Tuesday, December 7^th. Students can bring in money to make the necessary Christmas purchases on those days.

The last day of school is Tuesday, December 21st. This is a regular school day and NOT an early dismissal day.

Here are the upcoming events for December and early January:

December

3: Second quarter interims sent home

8-17: Food Drive

6-7: Santa’s Workshop

10: Blood Drive from 1-7:00 p.m.

10: 7^th and 8^th grade dance from 7-9:45 p.m. at St. Tims

16: Christmas Program at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

Dress-Rehearsal at 1:00 p.m.

17: Kindergarten Music Program at 9:30 a.m. in the library

21: Last day of school, Regular Dismissal time

Christmas Break Begins

January 3: School Resumes

As always, if you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May God Bless You.

Sincerely,

George Mosholder

November 1, 2010

Dear Parents:

We are officially one quarter of the way through the 2010-11 school year, and the weather has taken a turn for the cooler. The holiday season will be here soon enough, but before we begin to look ahead, let’s first take a look at the upcoming month of November. (Please note that October 31st was the last day students can wear shorts until April 1st).

Report cards (Grades K-5) will be sent home with the students on Friday, November 5th, while middle school report cards will be mailed home that same day. Please remember that we will NOT have school on Friday, November 12th due to our Staff Development Day.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 11th from 1:30-7:30 p.m. (That day is an early dismissal day for the students at 1:00 p.m.) Parents can sign-up for the conferences outside the church after all Masses on November 6-7th and outside the school office beginning Monday, November 8th through Wednesday, November 10th. Parents with children in grades K-5 can sign-up for a conference with their child’s teacher, while parents of students in grades 6-8th can sign-up for conferences with no more than two teachers. If you need to meet with a teacher for a period of time longer than ten minutes, please contact that teacher directly to schedule an appointment.

        Please note again that Thursday, November 11th will be an early 
dismissal day.  Lunch will NOT be served that day so all students 
will need to bring their lunch.  Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.  
Students who ride the Columbus buses will be supervised in the 
cafeteria until 2:30 p.m.  At that time, those buses will take home the 
students as usual.  Homework club on that day will still run until 4:00 p.m.

We will also have a dress-down day on Thursday, November 11th in honor of the Penn State-Ohio State football game (We do NOT have school on Friday, November 12th). Students can either bring in $1 or a dress-down pass and can wear the colors of the team they are rooting for.

Picture re-take day will be held on Wednesday, November 10th. Just a reminder that Thanksgiving break this year begins Wednesday, November 24 and runs through Sunday, November 28th.

Here is a look at what the month of November brings:

November: 2: Election Day

5: Report cards go home

5: 8th Grade visits Bishop Watterson from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

5: St. Agatha dance for 7-8th Grade from 7-9:30 p.m.

10: School Picture Re-take Day

11: Veterans Day

11: Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:30-7:30 p.m.

11: Dress-down day for Penn State-Ohio State

12: NO SCHOOL- STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

21: Bishop Watterson Open House 1-3:30 p.m.

23: K & 5th Grade breakfast

24-28: Thanksgiving Break

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

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October 1, 2010

Dear Parents,

Student and class picture days have already come and gone. Please know that individual student picture re-take day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10th. Students who have their picture re-taken can wear regular clothes to school for the picture but must bring in their regular school day uniform to change into.

The school is placing weekly notes in the bulletin so the parish community can be kept abreast of accomplishments and events within the school community. If you have anything that you would like to be placed in the bulletin, please e-mail or give it to me by Tuesday in order for it to be in the weekend’s bulletin.

Terra Nova testing for Grades 3-8 will be conducted the week of October 18-22. If at all possible, please refrain from scheduling any appointments during this week so that make-up tests do not have to be given. Also, please try to make sure that your children are well-rested and fed before coming to school.

I am pleased to announce that St. Timothy School has been selected as a recipient of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities. St. Timothy School is one of only a few select schools in the state of Ohio to be recognized. Also, Sue Gardiner and Ashley Mayer are two of only approximately two hundred teachers in the state of Ohio to be recognized for this award. Congratulations St. Timothy, Mrs. Gardiner and Ms. Mayer!

Please find below a list of upcoming St. Timothy events:

October 11: Home and School Meeting in the library at 7:30 p.m.

12: School Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the teacher’s lounge

18-22: Terra Nova Testing for Grades 3-8

29: End of First Grading Quarter

29: Halloween Parties at 1:45 p.m.

Sincerely,

George Mosholder

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August 4, 2010

Dear St. Timothy Parents,

On behalf of St. Timothy’s faculty and staff, we would like to welcome our parents and students back to school. We hope that everyone had a safe and joyous summer and is ready for a great school year. While we have no doubt that the 2010-11 School Year will bring growth and achievement for this great school, I just wanted to address some changes that have taken place for this upcoming school year.

I am proud to announce that we have one new addition to our 2010-11 staff. Mr. Nelson Flinders is our new head Custodian. Please reintroduce yourself to Mr. Flinders when you get a chance to do so.

St. Timothy School is hosting our fourth annual Patty Grady Memorial Dinner on Saturday, August 14th from 4-8:00 p.m. in the gym. This will be a spaghetti dinner with all of the proceeds applied towards our tuition assistance fund. Cost is $7 per plate and take-outs will be available. Please consider supporting this great cause and seeing many members of the St. Timothy community.

In the back-to-school packet, you will find a technology fee statement. Four years ago, St. Timothy School and the School Advisory Board made a decision to implement a technology fee. This year’s $40 per family fee allows St. Timothy School to maintain the current level of available technology, which was updated in 2005 through the generous support of the Home & School Association. Additionally, implementation of a technology fee creates a source of funding to cover maintenance issues as they arise on the current technology lab and also serves to create a source for funding future technology purchases. We are asking that the technology fee be paid by Friday, September 3rd. Checks can be made out to St. Timothy Technology Fund.

Please note that further newsletters will be placed on our website and not in the courier packs. I will send out emails throughout the year reminding you that the monthly newsletters are posted.

Columbus Public bus assignments should be mailed out soon, if they have not already been. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or requests, I ask that you contact Columbus Public Transportation directly. Their website has a direct link where parents can voice any concerns:

http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/applications/transweb.nsf/Templates/Mission?opendocument

The first day of school for grades K-8 is Wednesday, August 25th. Please remember that the school day officially begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Students can be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. if they choose to do so. Some classes might have activities for the students who are dropped off early, but the majority of these students will report directly to the library. The first day is an early dismissal where the students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m. If you drive your son/daughter to school, please make arrangements to pick them up at 1:00 p.m. The cafeteria will be closed on the first day of school but will be open the rest of the week.

Our Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, September 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Our annual Middle School Curriculum Night will also be held on Wednesday, September 1st from 5:45-6:50 p.m. in the library. Please try to attend this night and speak to your son/daughter’s teachers.

Back-to-school packets can be picked up after the Masses on August 7-8th. If you cannot pick-up the packets then, please stop by the office and pick it up at a later date. Please make sure to read the student handbook to acquaint yourself with the various policies that are outlined.

Here is a preview of the upcoming events for August and September:

August 14: Patty Grady Memorial Spaghetti Dinner 4:00-8:00 p.m. in the gym.

18: Kindergarten Moms Social at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindergarten room

25: First day of school; early dismissal at 1:00 p.m. (cafeteria will be closed)

26: First full day of school (cafeteria will be open)

Sept. 1: First School Mass

1: Middle School Curriculum Night from 5:45-6:50 p.m. in the library.

1: Open House at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

6: No School: Labor Day

9: Magazine Drive kick-off

14: School Picture Day (Students dress in casual, appropriate clothing)

23: Last Day for Magazine sale turn-in

24: First quarter interims sent home

28: Class picture day (EVERY student must wear regular school uniforms)

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

St. Timothy Principal

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April 29, 2010

Dear Parents,

May is almost here and let the warm weather stay for a long while. (well, I will bet that when many of you read this, it will probably be raining!) Anyway, there are approximately five weeks of school left, and the students I assume are beginning to get excited. Before we jump ahead of ourselves, there are many events that will occur between now and the end of the school year.

St. Timothy’s annual book fair will take place the week of May 3rd in the school library. Books can purchased all week. The book fair will also be open after the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses this Sunday for parents who want to survey the books or parish members who want to shop. Thank you to all of the people that make this event such a huge success.

The St. Timothy Annual May Crowning Mass will take place on Wednesday, May 5th at 9:00 a.m. All students are also asked to bring flowers for May Crowning. On the morning of May 5, students in grades K - 5 can drop off flowers in the Grade 2 classroom. Students in grades 6 - 8 can drop off flowers in the 8th grade room

The first grade play will also take place on Wednesday, May 5th at 1:30 p.m. in the gym.

Please keep in mind that there will be no school on Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day). Students must pack their lunches the last week of school because the cafeteria will be closed.

The closing of the school Mass will take place on Thursday, June 3rd at 9:00 a.m. The traditional Candle Passing Ceremony from the 8th to the 7th Grade will occur at this time. The Second Semester Academic Recognition Assembly will take place immediately after Mass in the church.

The last day of school for the students is Friday, June 4th. This will be an early dismissal day at 1:00 p.m. We have our annual clap-out at 12:55 p.m. on that Friday, where the faculty, staff and students line the hallways and the 8th graders make one last trip through the school halls. All parents are invited to form a tunnel outside where the 8th graders exit. Please be here by 12:55 p.m. if you want to participate in this event.

The Eighth Grade Graduation Mass will take place on Friday, June 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Below is a calendar of the upcoming events for the remainder of the year:

May 2: Book Fair Begins

5: May Crowning Mass at 9:00 a.m.

5: 1st Grade play at 1:30 p.m. in the gym

6: Market Day

7: K May Crowning Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the classroom

Book Fair Ends

11: 8th Grade Trip to Washington D.C.

14: 8th Grade returns from Washington D.C.

6-8th Grade dance at St. Timothy 7:00-9:30 p.m.

19: 7th Grade trip to Recreation Unlimited

21: 7th Graders return from Camp

24: St. Timothy Blood Drive 12:00-6:00 p.m.

28: 4th grade trip to Marietta

31: No School- Memorial Day

June 2: 8th Grade Luncheon with Father Tim at 11:15 a.m.

3: Closing of School Mass and Candle Passing at 9:00 a.m., followed by Second

Semester Academic Award Ceremony

Faculty vs. 8th Grade Basketball Game at 1:30 p.m.

Market Day

4: Field Day

Final 8th Grade walk-through at 12:55 p.m. and Clap-out

Early Dismissal Day at 1:00 p.m.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

4: 8th Grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 p.m.

Sincerely,

George S. Mosholder

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December 2, 2009

Dear Parents:

Our annual Christmas Program is scheduled for Thursday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. Dress rehearsal for the program will take place that day at 1:00 p.m.

Santa’s Workshop will take place on Monday, December 7th and Tuesday, December 8th. Students can bring in money to make the necessary Christmas purchases on those days.

The last day of school is Friday, December 18th. This is a regular school day and NOT an early dismissal day.

I would like to take this time to introduce again our new faculty members at St. Timothy School. Ms. Ashley Mayer is a 2009 graduate of the University of Dayton. Ms. Mayer teaches 6-7th grade Language Arts and 7-8th Grade Math. Mrs. Ann Polanco has been teaching for seven years and is teaching Spanish (K-8) and 6th Grade Religion and Science. Mrs. Polanco previously worked at St. Tims for the 2007-2008 school year. Mrs. Lois Glunt has been working as a tutor for many years for Columbus Public and is our part-time general tutor. Finally, we have hired Mrs. Kim Melillo to serve as our Intervention Specialist and work with students with special needs. Mrs. Melillo is a 2009 graduate from The Ohio State University and works at St. Timothy part-time. If you have not already done so, please introduce yourself to our fine additions at St. Timothy.

Here are the upcoming events for December and early January:

December

4: Second quarter interims sent home/ Dress-down day

4-18: Food Drive

7-8: Santa’s Workshop

11: Kindergarten Music Program at 9:30 a.m. in the library

11: Blood Drive from 1-7:00 p.m.

11: 7th and 8th grade dance from 7-9:45 p.m. at St. Tims

17: Christmas Program at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

Dress-Rehearsal at 1:00 p.m.

18: Last day of school, Regular Dismissal time/Dress-down day

Christmas Break Begins

January 4: School Resumes

As always, if you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May God Bless You.

Sincerely,

George Mosholder

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October 30, 2009

Dear Parents:

We are officially one quarter of the way through the 2009-10 school year, and the weather will begin to take a turn for the cooler. The holiday season will be here soon enough, but before we begin to look ahead, let’s first take a look at the upcoming November month. (Please note that October 30th is the last day students can wear shorts until April 1st).

Report cards (Grades K-5) will be sent home with the students on Thursday, November 5th, while middle school report cards will be mailed home that same day. Please remember that we will NOT have school on Friday, November 6th due to our Staff Development Day.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 12th from 1:30-7:30 p.m. (That day is an early dismissal day for the students at 1:00 p.m.) Parents can sign-up for the conferences outside the school office beginning Monday, November 9th through Wednesday, November 11th. If you need to meet with a teacher for a period of time longer than ten minutes, please contact that teacher directly to schedule an appointment.

Please note again that Thursday, November 12th will be an early dismissal day.  
Lunch will NOT be served that day so all students will need to bring their 
lunch.  Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.  Students who ride the 
Columbus buses will be supervised in the cafeteria until 2:30 p.m.  At 
that time, those buses will take home the students as usual.  Homework club 
on that day will still run until 4:00 p.m.

We will also have a dress-down day on Thursday, November 5th in honor of the Penn State-Ohio State football game (We do NOT have school on Friday, November 6th). Students can either bring in $1 or a dress-down pass and can wear the colors of the team they are rooting for. We will also have a dress-down day on Friday, November 20st in honor of the big game (Penn State-Michigan State) and the little game (Ohio State-Michigan). Again, students can either bring in a $1 or a dress-down pass.

Picture re-take day will be held on Wednesday, November 11th. Just a reminder that Thanksgiving break this year begins Wednesday, November 25 and runs through Sunday, November 29th.

Here is a look at what the month of November brings:

November: 3: Election Day

5: Dress-down day for Penn State-Ohio State

6: NO SCHOOL- STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

11: Veterans Day

11: School Picture Re-take Day

12: Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:30-7:30 p.m.

19: Market Day

20: Dress-down day for Penn State-Michigan State and Ohio State-Michigan

St. Agatha dance for 7-8th Grade from 7-9:30 p.m.

25-29: Thanksgiving Break

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

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October 1, 2009

Dear Parents,

Class Picture Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 14th. Your sons and daughters will wear their regular school uniforms that day (as they always do for Wednesday classes). Please know that individual student picture re-take day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th.

I just want to again encourage everyone to sign-up with our SCRIP program. Scrip is a program in which parents can purchase gift cards to numerous places that they already shop including restaurants, grocery stores and more. In this program for every dollar spent, a percentage is donated to St. Timothy Home and School and toward your son/daughter’s tuition bill. So the more you purchase in the SCRIP program, the more money will go directly towards your family’s tuition. If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Mary Di’Orio, Home and School President, at mary@dioriohome.com. Since you purchase many of these items already, this program provides an easy way to support our school and reduce the tuition bill your family faces.

St. Timothy School is recycling used printer cartridges, paper and aluminum cans. Any used printer cartridges can be brought in and placed in the bin located next to the pop machines. Any paper and aluminum cans can be placed in the recycling bins located at the entrance of the St. Timothy parking lot.

Please remember that St. Timothy will NOT have school on Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th. On those days, our teachers will attend the Ohio Catholic Education Association (OCEA) convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Terra Nova testing for Grades 3-8 will be conducted the week of October 19-23. If at all possible, please refrain from scheduling any appointments during this week so that make-up tests do not have to be given. Also, please try to make sure that your children are well-rested and fed before coming to school.

I am pleased to announce that St. Timothy School has been selected as a recipient of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities. St. Timothy School is one of only a few select schools in the state of Ohio to be recognized. Also, Sue Gardiner is one of only approximately two hundred teachers in the state of Ohio recognized for this award. Congratulations St. Timothy and Mrs. Gardiner!

Please find below a list of upcoming St. Timothy events:

October

8-9: NO SCHOOL: OCEA Convention

12: Home and School Meeting in the library at 7:30 p.m.

13: School Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the teacher’s lounge

14: Class Picture Day

19-23: Terra Nova Testing for Grades 4-8

27: Fire Safety Assembly at 9:00 a.m. in the gym

30: End of First Grading Quarter

30: Halloween Parties at 1:45 p.m.

Sincerely,

George Mosholder

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August 4, 2009

Dear St. Timothy Parents,

On behalf of St. Timothy’s faculty and staff, we would like to welcome our parents and students back to school. We hope that everyone had a safe and joyous summer and is ready for a great school year. While we have no doubt that the 2009-10 School Year will bring growth and achievement for this great school, I just wanted to address some changes that have taken place for this upcoming school year.

I am proud to announce that we have one new addition to our 2009-10 staff. Mrs. Ann Polanco is our new Spanish Teacher. Mrs. Polanco previously taught Spanish here at St. Timothy and is extremely excited to be back. Please reintroduce yourself to Mrs. Polanco when you get a chance to do so.

St. Timothy School is hosting our third Patty Grady Memorial Dinner on Saturday, August 22nd from 6-9:00 p.m. in the gym. This will be a spaghetti dinner with all of the proceeds applied towards our tuition assistance fund. Cost is $7 per plate and take-outs will be available. Please consider supporting this great cause and seeing many members of the St. Timothy community.

In the August 27th courier pack, you will find a technology fee statement. Three years ago, St. Timothy School and the School Advisory Board made a decision to implement a technology fee. This year’s $40 per family fee allows St. Timothy School to maintain the current level of available technology, which was updated in 2005 through the generous support of the Home & School Association. Additionally, implementation of a technology fee creates a source of funding to cover maintenance issues as they arise on the current technology lab and also serves to create a source for funding future technology purchases. We are asking that the technology fee be paid by Friday, September 4th. Checks can be made out to St. Timothy Technology Fund.

Please note that further newsletters will be placed on our website and not in the courier packs. I will send out emails throughout the year reminding you that the monthly newsletters are posted.

http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/applications/transweb.nsf/Templates/Mission?opendocument

The first day of school for grades K-8 is Monday, August 24th. Please remember that the school day officially begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Students can come to an activity period everyday beginning at 7:30 a.m. if they choose to do so. The first day is an early dismissal where the students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m. If you drive your son/daughter to school, please make arrangements to pick them up at 1:00 p.m. The cafeteria will be closed on the first day of school but will be open the rest of the week.

Our Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Please try to attend this meeting and speak to your son/daughter’s teachers.

Back-to-school packets can be picked up after the Masses on August 8-9th. If you cannot pick-up the packets then, please stop by the office and pick it up at a later date. Please make sure to read the student handbook to acquaint yourself with the various policies that are outlined.

Here is a preview of the upcoming events for August and September:

August 19: Kindergarten Moms Social at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindergarten room

24: First day of school; early dismissal at 1:00 p.m. (cafeteria will be closed)

25: First full day of school (cafeteria will be open)

26: Middle school Curriculum Night

Sept. 2: First School Mass

4: Magazine Drive kicks-off

7: No School: Labor Day

9: Open House at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

15: School Picture Day

18: Last Day for Magazine sale turn-in

25: First quarter interims sent home

God Bless,

George S. Mosholder

St. Timothy Principal

Dear Parents:

The end of the second quarter is Friday, January 14^th. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 21^st.

The Science/History Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 25th. Judging will start at 4:30 p.m. and the parents will be able to view the projects from 6:15-7:00 p.m. We are still looking for judges so if you can judge either the History or Science Fair, please contact me as soon as possible. I want to thank all of the volunteers who have agreed to judge this year. Thank you so much for assisting us in this great educational endeavor.

Please be aware that our Catholic Schools Week will run from Monday, January 24^th thru Friday, January 28th. We have numerous activities planned including kindergarten and new student registration (Monday), Science/History Fair (Tuesday) Feast of St. Timothy Mass (Wednesday), Spelling Bee (Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the gym) and First Semester Academic Award ceremony (Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the church).

The Eighth Grade class is sponsoring a dodgeball tournament on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Parish Center. The tournament is divided into three categories: middle school, high school, and adult. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the 8^th grade trip to Washington D.C. If you are interested in forming a team, please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Forms will be sent home in the courier pack in the upcoming weeks, but will also be available in the office.

Please find below a list of the upcoming January events in our school:

January 3: School resumes from Christmas Break

14 End of Second Quarter:

17: NO SCHOOL: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

18: 8^th Grade Boys visit St. Charles (Parents must provide student

transportation)

21: Report cards sent home

23: Pancake Breakfast (Chris Cakes) after Morning Masses

Kindergarten-New Student Open House 1:15 p.m. in the school

library

24: Kindergarten and new student registration 9:00 a.m. in the school office

25: Science/History Fair (judging from 4:30-6:15 p.m.) in the gym. Parents can view the projects from 6:15-7:00 p.m.

26: Feast of St. Timothy Mass at 9:00 a.m.

27: Spelling Bee 8:30 a.m. in the gym

28: First Semester Academic Recognition Assembly at 10:00 a.m. in the church

As always, I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God Bless,