Blue Jay Flyer

Parents/Guardians,

This is a reminder that school will be closed from Friday, April 7th through Sunday, April 16th for Easter Break. I would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy Easter! I truly hope that each family is able to relax over the break and spend some quality time with your loved ones. School will resume on Monday, April 17th. Once we return, we only have 6 short weeks of school before the end of the year. It is important that students stay focused on what they need to accomplish before the end of the trimester. The month of May is always crazy in a school; however, there is plenty of instruction that still needs to be completed before the end of the school year.

I would also like to remind parents to stay vigilant about checking your child(ren)’s Social Media accounts. We are again seeing an issue with students creating fake accounts using another person’s name. The account we found today was using a teacher’s name. While the posts thus far have been innocent, it is not okay for a student to create an account using a teacher's name for ANY reason. I will again be speaking to the Jr. High tomorrow morning about this issue. I expect that this account will be removed by the creators and all 70 followers unfollow the account.

Please stay safe over the break and don’t forget about spreading a little kindness to all those around you.

Have a great rest of your week.

Sincerely,

Courtney Weinheimer

Thank you to our students, families and teachers for supporting our Book Fair! All proceeds will be used to help St. John's purchase new books for the school library.

A heartfelt thank you to Trisha Maddux and Betsey Miyahara whose passion and dedication to this event is unsurpassed! We also greatly appreciate all the volunteers who helped in the library last week and our junior high students who read to younger students and helped them shop.

It was great to see some of our students at the St. John's CREATE THE GOOD event last night! Volunteers assembled 107 Easter baskets for children currently residing in housing provided by @bethanyhouseservices.

Thank you to our school families who donated items for the baskets and to those who helped with assembly. We love helping to make a difference and spreading some joy this Lenten season!

Student Council will be holding a themed Spirit Week to benefit the Corpus Christi Food Pantry from Tuesday, April 18 through Friday, April 21. All students may participate in each day's theme by bringing in either one dollar or one canned good per day. Please see the daily themes below.

Spirit Week Themes

Tuesday 4/18 - Tie Dye Shirts (Regular Uniform Bottoms)

Wednesday 4/19 - Sunday Best (Out of Uniform)

Thursday 4/20 - Jersey Day (Regular Uniform Bottoms)

Friday 4/21 - Twin Day (Out of Uniform)

***Please see the attached flier for a list of the food pantry items needed.

An important letter regarding the tuition rate for the 2023-24 school year was sent home last week in the Blue Jay Folders. Please fill out the tuition grant and return to the school office. For your convenience, a copy of the documents sent home is also attached below.

Students may wear uniform shorts from April 1 through October 31. Shorts must not be any longer than knee length and no knit, cargo, jean, athletic or baggy oversized shorts are permitted.

Grades K-5 - Navy

Grades 6-8 - Khaki

St. John's Performing Arts Troupe

proudly presents

Mary Poppins Jr.

Friday, April 21 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 22 7:00 pm

Parish Center/Gym

Tickets will be sold at the door and ae $5 each or $20 per household.

The Scholastic Book Fair is always a favorite at St. John's!

Create the Good Parish Service Project

Mrs. Osborn's kindergarten class made handprint cutouts last week to represent palms for Palm Sunday!

We hope all our dads/special guests enjoyed their time last Friday at Donuts with Dad. A big thank you to PTO for sponsoring this fun event for our families.

Please join the PTO on April 19 (6:30pm in the cafeteria) for our first annual PTO BlueJay Brag Night! Hear about all of the great things our school is doing, directly from our principal, staff, and students! It’s been a great year… it’s time to brag about our incredible school!

We will also be filling vacant positions on our PTO Board for the 2023-2024 school year. We have openings for Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Membership. Please contact Jen Dent (513-546-1909) by April 15 if you are interested or have any further questions.

May 4- Skating Party at The Place

May 12- Mornings with Mom

Football signups are now open through St. James. Football is open for grades K-8. See attached flyer for more information and to register.

Vacation Bible School returns this summer! Mark your calendars for July 10-14, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Parish. VBS is open to all children 4 years old to 4th grade within our family of parishes.

Volunteers are needed! In addition to parent volunteers, VBS is a great opportunity for older kids needing service hours. Please contact Tyler Castrucci (tcastrucci@stjohnsdr.org) or Cathy Hale (cathyknueven@hotmail.com) if you have any questions or are interested in becoming a volunteer.

Our St. John the Baptist Festival is being moved up a week this year. Mark your calendars for some great family fun and some amazing music from the Naked Karate Girls, Gen X and The Whammies!

The Badin National Honors Society has been working to create opportunities for their service to more directly align with our mission.

In this pursuit, our students have constructed a four-week After-School Camp Program for 3rd through 5th graders. These events will take place from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at Badin and will be led and run by our NHS students.

There are two weeks remaining in our 4-Week program including:

Academics (4/5)

Leadership (4/12)

We are inviting your 3rd- 5th grader to join us for both or either of those dates! Please see attached flier below for more details.

NHS After School Camp Sign Up

Fifth to 7th grade parents and students are invited to get a jumpstart in exploring all that Mercy McAuley has to offer at the school’s Jumpstart Night on April 18, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Parents will tour the school and learn about the school’s academics, focus on faith and service, and its core values. In addition, parents will choose from a variety of breakout sessions focused on: Fine Arts; Athletics & Extracurriculars; Women Lead Honors Program; Tuition, and Financial Aid & Scholarships. Separately, the 5th-7th graders will participate in a variety of fun hands-on activities with Mercy McAuley teachers and students in different areas of the building. There will also be giveaways and photo opportunities! Registration is required at www.mercymcaule.org/jumpstart. Any questions may be directed to Kevin Brinkman, Director of Admissions, at brinkmank@mercymcauley.org or 681-1800 x2272.

Grade school students, K-8, are invited to enjoy free admission to watch the Division 1 Lancer volleyball team on Monday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Shannon Memory at smemory@lasallehs.net with any questions.

Free admission for all grade school students at these select sporting events!

Friday, April 14 – Volleyball Grade School Night | 7:00pm | Elder Volleyball Gym

Tuesday, April 18 – Tennis Grade School Night | 4:30pm | Panther Athletic Complex

Wednesday, April 19 – Baseball Grade School Night | 5:00pm | Panther Athletic Complex

Monday, April 24 – Lacrosse Grade School Night | 7:30pm | Elder -The Pit

Find more information at ehsports.com.

Wednesday, April 19 – Backstage Pass | 5:30pm | Seton Auditorium

Join the Seton & Elder Performing Arts Series for their performance of Mary Poppins.

For $10 receive dinner, a backstage tour, and a ticket to the show! Available to current 5th, 6th

& 7th Grade Students! Register at www.elderhs.org/backstagepass.

Sunday, April 30 – Art Show | 1:00pm | Elder High School

Check out the annual Elder Art Show! Open to the public, this is a great way to visit our

campus and view the artistic creations of our students!

Join a sand volleyball team this summer at Northside Knights of Columbus! Please see flyer below for more details.

Spring Open House

Sunday, April 23, 2023, 1:00-3:00 pm

Join us this spring for a new, individualized open house experience! Take a mini class, participate in student life, hear from current families, and more! The Spring Open House is for all prospective families - whether your daughter is a 5th, 6th, or 7th grader starting to explore high school options, an 8th grader who has not yet made a high school decision, or a potential transfer student, you are welcome!

Registration opens on April 1st at www.ursulineacademy.org/admissions/open-house

Mother and Daughter Paint Night

Thursday, May 11 from 5:45 to 8:00 pm

All 6th and 7th grade girls and their Moms (or Mother figures) are invited to join us at Ursuline for a painting night just in time for Mother's Day! One of our beloved Art Teachers, Ms. Kara Sheldon will be teaching you how to paint your own flowers in a vase using painting techniques and paper collages.

Join us for snacks before and come prepared to paint! One canvas for each student, as this will be a project Mom and Daughter work on together!

Register at www.ursulineacademy.org/admissions/admissions-events

Registration for Mercy McAuley High School’s Summer Sports and Enrichment Camps is now open!

• Sports Camps: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
• Enrichment Camps: Art/Ceramic Gnomes & Fairy House Workshop; Art/Pinhole Photography Workshop; Art/Summer Drawing; Babysitting; Cookie & Cupcake Creations; High School Placement Test (HSPT) Prep; Musical Theatre: 101 Dalmations; Musical Theatre: Disney’s Frozen Jr.; Service.

Please visit www.mercymcauley.org/camps for camp details and to register. Space is limited, so register today!

La Salle is excited to welcome back our Summer Camp opportunities for local grade school and incoming high school students. Below is a list of camps offered this year as well as a description of each. To register, please click here. All camps are for boys unless otherwise indicated. We look forward to having your son on campus this summer!

For general questions, contact Nathan Gullette at ngullette@lasallehs.net. For specific camp questions, contact the camp leader listed in the camp description.

Find Your Light at Seton Summer Camps! With a wide variety of special interest and athletic camps, there is sure to be something for everyone! Camps are available for incoming 1st-9th graders and registration is open online at setoncincinnati.org. Space is limited in some camps, so get your friends together and sign up today!

Elder High School Placement Test (HSPT) Prep Camp

Looking to improve your score on the upcoming HSPT? The Elder HSPT Prep Camp offers rising 8th grade students an opportunity to learn test taking strategies and prepare for the HSPT. A better score can help you earn a merit-based scholarship!

Session 1 - July 10 - 13, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2 - July 24 - 27, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Register at www.elderhs.org/hsptcamp

Elder Fun Camp

The Elder Fun Camp is a great opportunity for your son to have a fun summer experience. Led by Elder students, your son will participate in a wide range of activities and meet new friends!

Two sessions are available and are based on the age of your son:

Dates: July 6th & 7th

Morning session for boys in Grades 3, 4 & 5: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Afternoon session for boys in Grades 6, 7 & 8: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Register at www.elderhs.org/funcamp

Elder Summer Camps

Check out and sign up for the many summer camps offered by Elder High School at www.elderhs.org/summercamps

This summer St. Xavier is excited to offer a variety of summer camps where current and prospective students, as well as boys and girls in grade school, will meet new friends, explore the St. Xavier campus, and experience the core tenets of a Jesuit education. Through hands-on, community-based activities, St. Xavier’s teachers and coaches promote fun summer experiences filled with learning opportunities. Minecraft, filmmaking, guitar, acting, makers space, and a variety of sports camps are offered.

Class of 2028: St. Xavier is offering the first-ever Summer Enrichment Program! Through a mix of academic, cultural, social, and athletic activities, the SEP provides an excellent opportunity for students to become acquainted with life at St. X. Students will make a film, break out of an escape room, and build and race a soap box derby car. Register your son today for a fun-filled summer of meeting future classmates and having fun! This program is offered to rising 8th-grade boys only.

Camps will sell out early so register today! Click here to register.

Hosted by Moeller faculty, coaches, and current students, Moeller youth camps offer age-appropriate activities for boys and girls grades K-12 that encourage skill development, teamwork, curiosity, positive attitudes, and a lot of fun – taught the Moeller Way! Our popular camps sell out fast, so be sure to register today at www.MoellerCamps.org! Questions? Please contact Kate George at MoellerCamps@Moeller.org or call (513) 618-9614.

There is something for everyone this summer at Saint Ursula Academy! Registration is now open for Saint Ursula Summer Academy and Athletic Camps. Does your daughter dream of baking and decorating cookies? Is she a natural-born leader, driven to make the world a better place? Would she prefer to be tossing a ball or playing a guitar? Does she dream of being on stage? Or would she rather spend the day "Writing Away?" Does she look to her future and know that she will be a famous researcher, scientist, or computer programmer? Whatever topics captivate 2nd-8th grade girls, they are sure to be a part of one of our Summer Academy or Athletic Camps! To see full descriptions, or to register, please click here.

Special Interest Camps

Week of June 5 - 9

• Exploring Fairytales Camp (rising 1st - 3rd grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Creative Writing Camp (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Camp CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Step into STEM Camp (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
• Camp Escape Room (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Week of June 12 - 16

• Laurel Lego Camp (rising 1st - 3rd grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Photography Camp (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Robotics Camp (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Week of June 19 - 23

• Future Lions Camp (rising 1st - 5th grade girls) - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Only a few spots left
• Vocal Vacation Camp (vocal music) (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
• Instrumental Immersion Camp (instrumental music) (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Week of June 26 - 30

• Go Go Lions Camp (rising 1st - 3rd grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Lion's Paw Productions (theatre) - (rising 6th - 8th grade girls and boys) - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Updated Show to "Annie Kids"
• Taste of France: French Cooking and Language (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 9:00 - 11:00 am or 1:00 - 3:00 pm (same program for morning and afternoon session)
• Craft your heART out! (rising 6th - 8th grade girls) - 12:00 - 3:00 pm

Athletic Camps

• Basketball Camp (rising) 4th-6th graders - June 5-8, 11:00-1:00
• Basketball Camp (rising) 7th-9th graders - June 12-15, 11:00-1:00
• Dance Camp (rising) 4th-9th graders - July 24-27, 12:00-3:00pm
• Field Hockey Camp (rising) 6th-9th graders - June 19-22, 8:00-10:00
• Soccer Camp (rising) 6th-9th graders - June 5-8, 9:00-11:30
• Tennis Camp (rising) 7th-9th graders - June 12-15, 9:00-11:00
• Volleyball - Little Lions - 1st-4th graders - Wednesdays in April, 5:00-7:00 pm
• Volleyball (rising) 5th-6th graders - June 5-8, 4:00-6:30 pm
• Volleyball (rising) 7th-8th graders - June 19-22, 4:00-6:30 pm
• Volleyball (rising) 5th-8th graders - July 17-20, 4:00-6:30 pm

For more information contact Athletic Director Colleen O'Brien '93 at cobrien@ursulineacademy.org.

**Campers attending a morning and afternoon camp may bring a packed lunch and stay between the camp times for supervised free time in Ursuline's cafeteria (no charge).

**Campers can 'extend their day' for early drop off or late pick up (depending on camp time) for supervised free time at UA with provided games, crafts, and activities.

Morning extend your day:

• For 8:30am start time camps - drop off beginning at 7:30am ($10 per day)
• For 9:00am start time camps - drop off beginning at 7:30am ($15 per day)

Afternoon extend your day:

• For 3:00pm end time camps - pick up no later than 5:00pm ($20 per day)

For more information contact Assistant Admissions Director Mary Claire Simpson at msimpson@ursulineacademy.org

HSPT Prep Course

Ursuline will offer two full practice test options for students enrolled in any of the test prep courses on Saturday, July 29 and Saturday, October 28. You are welcome to participate in one or both, regardless of which prep class you are taking. The full practice test offers students the opportunity to take the practice test in an authentic, timed, school environment, very similar to what you would experience on the actual testing day. Students who are not able to attend either of the full practice tests can complete a full practice test at home from the provided workbook.

Please see attached fliers for High School Placement Test prep and summer camp opportunities.

We love to share exciting news about our St. John's alumni with our school community! If you have an older child or know anyone who graduated from St. John's who has an achievement to share, please send information and any photos to Laura Heidorn at lheidorn@stjohnsdrschool.org.