St. Louis Catholic School News

From the Principal's Desk:

What a busy, prayerful week! This week kicked off with All Saints and All Souls Day, swung into prayers for our nation on election day, and also focused on vocations. Please join us in praying for our seminarian, Randy Schneider.

During the month of November, we will be focusing on the virtue of humility and praying this prayer:

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, make my heart like thine.

Deliver me, Jesus. (repeat after each line)

From the desire to be esteemed…

From the desire to be honored…

From the desire to be praised…

From the fear of being humiliated…

From the fear of being ignored...

From the fear of being insulted...

From the fear of being wronged...

From the fear of being belittled...

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. (repeat after each line)

That others may be admired more than I ...

That others may be praised and I unnoticed…

That others may be preferred to me in everything…

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…

That I may imitate the patience and obedience of your mother, Mary. AMEN

It is hard to be humble. We are also going to pray for a classroom or group of individuals within our school each day. It is a surprise each morning to hear who is being prayed for that day!

COVID Updates

As many are aware, the number of positive cases are on the rise. Ripley County is currently orange. What does this mean for our schools? Initially the most likely place we will see changes when colors reach orange or red, will be extracurricular activities or events with larger crowds. For us, that would mostly mean athletics. We already limit our crowd size, but may be asked that practices are only coaches and players (no extra adults in watching). We already know that the uptick has led to the cancellation of our Super Bingo event.

According to Dr. Welsh, our schools are doing quite well. While we have had students who have had to quarantine, it has been minimal. Luckily, we haven't had a staff member sick or needing to quarantine. It is our plan to stay with in-person instruction as long as we can. Again, thank you for your diligence in communicating with Nurse Lydia and keeping your kids home when they are ill. I know she takes some heat when it comes to sticking to the guidelines, but it has kept us safe. We know it is a hassle to "wait it out", go to the doctor to get an alternate diagnosis, or think about getting your kid(s) tested for COVID. Unfortunately, these are precautions we have to take.

This week, our teaching staff will be working together to review our current plans should we need to go virtual. We will be shoring up expectations, delivery, and communication. While there will be similarities, there will also be some differences in what is expected compared to last spring.

Do you have a plan just in case? Last spring many things were shut down and most parents worked from home. That won't necessarily be the case this go round. It would be a good idea to plan for the possibility than to be caught off guard.

Day of Giving

Don't forget this Friday, November 6 is Ripley County Community Foundation's Day of Giving. The Ripley County Community Foundation is a wonderful support to many great causes in our community. Please go to www.rccfonline.org and consider making a contribution to a cause that is near and dear to your heart. Every contribution helps not matter how big or small.

As we remember St. Charles Borromeo, I want to leave you with one of his quotes to ponder:

"If a tiny spark of God’s love already burns within you, do not expose it to the wind, for it may get blown out. Keep the stove tightly shut so that it will not lose its heat and grow cold. In other words, avoid distractions as well as you can."

May God be with you always and in all ways,

Mrs. Patty Mauer

• November 6th - Jr. High Youth Group meeting
• November 10th - MMCH Flu Clinic
• November 15th - Super Sunday Bingo -- CANCELED
• November 20th - Jr. High Youth Group meeting
• November 21st - Confirmation Retreat
• November 24th - 5th grade Spelling Bee in Old Gym
• November 25th-26th-27th -- Thanksgiving Break

Please consult the athletic calendar on our website for a list of current ballgames, practices, etc. This is updated regularly (by Mike Burkhart) with any time or location changes. You may also use this link to view it. Thank you!

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

Halloween Party Success

We would like to thank Nicole Klump for her hard work, planning and great ideas for the K-3 Halloween party. The students had a great time and were thrilled to be able to get out of their classrooms to party. Thank you also to Ashley Kranz for volunteering her time.

Each student received a pumpkin donated by the Brunsman Family. In addition, everyone got to take a goodie bag with them that was donated by Lincoln Realty. These types of donations are always appreciated but mean even more this year since our fundraisers aren't what they typically are! Thank you to our volunteers and donors for your generosity!

Coke Rewards

Thanks for sending in the coke caps and box codes, over 12,000 codes have been submitted since this program has been started. As of now we are over $600.

Thanks to Harmeyers Grocery Store for saving the box codes, from the 63 codes we were able to earn $9.45

PTO Meeting

Out next PTO meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 18 at The Sherman.

In-Service Volunteers

We are still looking for some volunteers for In-Service this year. If you did this in the past and are able to help, please contact Anne Meer at rmeer@etczone.com

Amy Streator-President

Allison Spielmann-VP

Natalie Wanstrath-Secretary

Jenny Schneider-Treasurer

Contact: pto@st.louisschool.org

St. Louis School would like to honor our veterans once again this year on Veterans Day. Unfortunately, due to Covid 19, we will not be able to host visitors in our school this year.

We would like, however, to send our veterans a special message. If you are a veteran or know of a veteran, please send a picture of him or her along with their name & military branch to Jenny Lents (jlents@st.louisschool.org).

If you are unable to send a digital picture, you may send your picture to school along with your name & military branch, and we will scan it into the presentation and return your photo to you.

Please submit photos by Friday, November 6th.

Thank you,

Mrs. Jenny Lents
Language Arts teacher

St. Louis Catholic School

The Annual School wide Spelling Bee is planned for Tuesday, November 24 at 8:15. Students in grades 4 - 8 participate in a classroom spelling bee or classroom test to determine the top speller(s) in each grade or homeroom. The two winners from each grade will then have a "spell down" at the school level bee. Invitations to the school bee will be emailed by homeroom teachers as the winners are determined.

The school winner will then go on to the regional level in Cincinnati. On November 24th this year, we are going to limit the audience to school spellers' close family. Classmates in grade 4 - 8 will not attend and students in grades K-3 will not attend.

Thank you,

Mrs. April Baxter

5th Grade Teacher

Theme: Be happy. Be brave. Be drug free.

Two winners were chosen per grade for both their essays and their posters. Everyone did a fantastic job and we appreciate your efforts!

Here is an adorable "snippet" from one of our 1st grade essays....

"You can say no to drugs. Do not tacke drugs. Drugs hrtt your botte. Do not drive well drike. Drugs rae bad for you. A drug will hrtt you. Be drug free By not drugs." Lucy Haakinson

Please see below for the list of winners, as well as a few more pictures of their posters.

Mrs. Brooks’s Spanish classes celebrated Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)! Much like All Soul’s Day, we celebrate our loved ones who have passed away. Students learned about the cultural elements of Day of the Dead and remembered their own loved ones.

Mark your calendars! Our monthly Pizza Hut fundraiser will be taking place next Wednesday, November 11th from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Enjoy some great tasting pizza while helping out St. Louis at the same time. Thank you for your support!

SLS 6th graders recently conducted a short research project on spiderling ballooning. After learning about the science behind spider flight, students created their own spider parachutes using coffee filters, fishing line, and a plastic spider. Test flights were done with a fan, and a distance competition was also held.

Miss McKee’s math class recently explored why we have a standard measurement system. The students did this by walking across the room and measuring it in their own feet. Mrs. Mauer even joined our fun! As everyone discussed their total number of "feet" to cross the room, they saw quite a difference in their numbers!

In case you haven't taken the time to get your raffle tickets yet, you can still do so. Tickets are available in both the school office and the parish office. Even though the drawings have now started, we will continue selling the tickets for the time being. Thank you!

Recent winners:

10/26 - $250 Kathy Wintz

10/29 - $500 Shannon Tekulve

Our uniform exchange will continue operating "by appointment only" until further notice. If you are in need of new uniforms for your son or daughter, please reach out to Amy Tonges at 812-212-6702 via a call or text.

If you have any questions, or need additional information you may also email Amy at atonges@st.louisschool.org, and she will be happy to help you.

Please Note:

On Friday, October 9, 2020, the USDA extended flexibilities in the Breakfast and Lunch Programs to allow schools to continue to provide breakfast and lunch at NO COST, to all children, through June 30, 2021.

Thanks,

Carla Prickel & Tammi Wintz

cafeteria co-managers

St. Louis School

What's cooking?

At school, there's always a meal ready to be served! Some mornings, it's tough to find the time to make sure your kids are eating a nutritious breakfast. On those days, why not send them to our School Breakfast Program? Each meal meets government nutritional guidelines and standards. Schools are required to provide a breakfast meal that includes fruit, whole-grain rich items, and low fat or fat free milk. Check your child's menu to see the variety of nutritious choices available at School Breakfast, or stop by to sample the food yourself!

Breakfast is served from 7:30-7:55 each morning in the SLS cafeteria. The cost for breakfast is $1.50.

For now our weekly Bingo continues to be placed on hold.

Thank you to all who have volunteered for Bingo in the past. We appreciate your help and your patience as we work through these trying times. If you are interested in volunteering in the future, please contact Michael Brelage at 317-225-8006. Thank you!

Girls' basketball sign-ups are currently going on for those in grades 5 - 8. The sign-up sheets have been posted outside of Mrs. Paul's room for grades 6-8. For 5th grade, please see Mrs. Baxter or Mrs. Emsweller.

These sheets will be collected by Mike Burkhart on November 19th.

The 7th/8th boys' game scheduled for Thursday 11/5 at JCD has been cancelled because of Covid-19.

I have also been informed that St. Mary's ( Greensburg ) is going to E Learning for a couple of weeks and all basketball games are cancelled during this time, including the Nov. 9th game with St. Louis.

A 7/8 boys basketball game ( AWAY) with St. Nicholas has been added for 12/7 at 6:00.

The 12/14 home game vs St. Lawrence is a 7TH GRADE GAME ONLY.

I apologize for the confusion. Please remember to check the athletic calendar for all schedule changes!!

Thank You,

Mike Burkhart

Athletic Director

The St Louis 5th grade team was victorious in their first game of the season at St Mary's of North Vernon by a final score of 25 to 14. Ray Walke led the team in scoring with 17 points followed by Sam Dice with 4, while Andrew King and Calvin Padgett each chipped in 2 pts each.

The team played solid defense and was successful in overcoming St Mary's 1st half lead of 10 to 7. Other key performers were Damian Brelage and Grant Wanstrath with solid defense and rebounding. The boys all worked well for their 1st victory of the season on both the offensive and defensive ends.

St Louis 5th will be back in action on Monday, Nov 9 at home vs Mt Carmel.

Thank you,

Coach Jim Dice

The St. Louis 6th grade boys basketball team started the season with a loss to St. Mary’s, North Vernon by a score of 31-14.

David Koch led the Cardinals with six points. Adam Weber scored five points. Rylan Yeager chipped in two points and Griffin Koester netted one point.

The next game is Monday, November 9 at home versus Mt. Carmel.

Thank you,

Coach Jeff Hermesch.

Last night the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the first game of the season. Being thankful for 4 selfless kids willing to help us out due to several being out. Thank you to Nash King, Auggie Hilenbrand, Santi Schutte, and Sully Hill. With a victory of 41-28 for SLS. Scoring and working hard for SLS were Caleb Mohr with 21pts, 5 assist, 4 steals, Nash King with 8pts, 1 assist, and a steal, Auggie Hilenbrand with 8pts, Ben Greiwe with 2pts, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds, Sully Hill with 2pts, 3 rebounds, and Vincent Meneses with 4 rebounds.

Great job Cardinals on this first game.

Thank you,

Coach Trenkamp

The Cardinals kicked off their season on Tuesday, November 3rd by taking on the Franklin County Wildcats White team. The Cardinals took the lead in the 2nd quarter and never looked back winning by a score of 30-18. Leading the team in scoring was Sam Laloge with 8 points, followed by Adam Meer and Henry Wanstrath each with 6 points. Christian Mack and Ryan Duerstock each had 4 points while Sully Hill rounded out the scoring with 2 points. Laloge also led the way with 8 rebounds, while Wanstrath led the team in steals with 4. Santiago Schutte, Mark Meneses, and Meer each helped the team with an assist.

The Cardinals next game is scheduled for Thursday, November 12th when they will take on the Batesville Bulldogs.

Coach Tekulve

The Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville is partnering with RALI Indiana to bring the virtual Hidden in Plain Site trailer to our community. We are excited to offer this opportunity for parents/grandparents to better know signs they may see in their teen(s) bedroom.

Please visit the virtual RALI-RX experience to learn some great information. Please visit the virtual trailer at: http://bit.ly/CDFBHIPS. We feel this is a GREAT addition to be able to offer this educational piece virtually since we cannot be in large groups at this time. Still enables others to learn!

Thank you,

Kim Linkel, MLD, CPP, GPC

Director

Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville

(812)932-0591

www.drugfreebatesville.org

Below is the flier for the upcoming FREE Movie nights at the Gibson. Check out the dates and movie titles below. What a GREAT opportunity for families to get out safely and enjoy a night in the community!

Kim Linkel, MLD, CPP, GPC

Director

Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville

(812)932-0591

www.drugfreebatesville.org

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