From the Desk of the Principal

April 17, 2015

FINAL SPEECH MEET:  Congratulations to the following students for their performances at the final speech meet of the year:  Josie Yaekel and Jordyn Priebe 1^st place duet, Audrey Beyersdorfer 1^st place serious monologue, and Lauren Cerbin 1^st place humorous monologue.  Congratulations again to these four girls for their performances at the meet, and to everyone who participated in speech this year. 
TRACK SEASON:  The first two track meets are in the books, and our team(s) are off to a good start.  The following students finished in 1^st or 2^nd place in a variety of events at the April 14^th meet:  Tony Holdener, Abigail Lanter, Megan Herzing, Ben Renner, Matthew Feder, Andrew Safarian, Patrick Hayden, Brady Voss, Sarah Foley, Avery Irwin, Jimmy Osborn, Alec Koesterer, Sophia Koesterer, Brooks Hackney, Lauren Cerbin, Hope Reeves, Veronica Schroeder, Katherine Fraser, Katie Wemhoener, Jordyn Priebe, John Lipinski, Erick Gosebrink, Christine Fink.  Congratulations to everyone!
WINE AND CHEESE RAISE THE PADDLE EVENT:  You should be receiving information on this event scheduled for Wednesday, April 29^th at 7:00 P.M. in the Parish Center.  Please join us for this event, as all proceeds from the night will help to cover the cost of the STEM lab.  If you are unable to attend that evening, but would still like to contribute to the campaign please contact Lisa Elbe at [email protected] or through the school office.  Thank you in advance for you continued support of St. Teresa School.
INDIAN DAY:  The 3^rd grade students had their annual Indian Day this past Thursday.  The students clearly enjoyed the event, and were actively engaged throughout the day.  This is a creative way of bring education to life, and one that will continue to be encouraged throughout our curriculum.  The addition of the "living museum" by the 2^nd grade teachers and the Polar Express Day by the Kindergarten and 1^st grade teachers have given our students experiences that were both educational and memorable.  I would like to offer a special thank you to Ms. Pritchett for promoting the event, Mrs. Pawlow for chairing, and all of the volunteers who made the event possible. 
VOLUNTEER MASS:  This week at Mass we recognized our many volunteers for their continued support.  As I stated after Mass, St. Teresa School could not survive without the support we receive from so many people.  While it would be impossible to ever list everyone who volunteers for the many programs we have, I do want to extend my sincere appreciation on behalf of myself, our staff, and most importantly our students to everyone who shares their time and talents with us. 
SAFETY PATROL'S CARDINAL GAME:  The 8^th grade safety patrols attended the Cardinal game Wednesday night.  The students received their free tickets compliments of AAA.  Everyone had a great time, cheered loudly, and brought home a winner.  It was a fun evening, and a great way to say thank you to our patrols for all of their hard work. 
FIELD DAY:  Friday, April 24^th is Field Day.  The students will be given their team assignments next week, and the event begins with lunch at 11:30.  Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to work the event, and to Danya Artimisi and Katie Littlejohn for chairing the event. 
STAA PIZZA PICK-UP-  Pizza pick-up will be next Friday, April 24^th, immediately following school.  Please make sure to make every effort to pick up the pizzas at this time.
UPCOMING EVENTS:  April 19-Confirmation Practice, April 21- STAA Kona Ice, April 22-Secretary's Day, April 23-1^st Communion Retreat(King's House), April 24-Field Day/STAA Pizza Pick Up, April 25-Confirmation (5:00 P.M.)

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK:
http://teaching.monster.com/stem_teachers/articles/9059-moving-toward-a-new-vision-of-education