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Reitz Memorial High School
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Letter from the Principal:
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Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Friends,
I love the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Not long ago I read a book by Fr. James Martin,
My Life with the Saints
. He tells some wonderful personal stories about how some well-known saints have influenced his life. Reading the book caused me to reflect on some of my favorite saints and their special charisms that influenced me. Many years ago when I went to St. Theresa to be principal, I read a great deal about her, thinking that she had probably influenced that parish and school. I found that to be true, but I also found the she (and the parish and school) also influenced
my
life. I discovered that St. Theresa parishioners were great models of stewardship and I learned that it was not so much the gifts that mattered, but how we use them. St. Theresa, (the Little Flower) had a very short and simple life, but her love for Jesus, her prayers and her words and acts of kindness have influenced millions of people, including me -- and most likely many of you.
I also like to reflect on the many wonderful “souls” that God has placed in my life. As I grow older, I am conscious that many of them have now entered into eternal life. I have tried hard to focus on the gifts they have been to me and not on the loss of their physical presence. I am also conscious of many amazing living persons that witness the Gospel in a world that is in desperate need of divine love, mercy and healing (myself included.)
During this month of November, we give thanks for our blessings. Here at Reitz Memorial we are blessed abundantly! The opportunities to grow in faith and knowledge are endless. Most importantly, the young people entrusted to us demonstrate great stewardship of their many gifts and provide me with great hope for the future. Thanks to all of you, Memorial students! Thanks to you, caring and talented staff members! Thanks to all of our parents, parishes, friends and benefactors who embrace and support our mission of Catholic education!
Reitz Memorial High School is a Christ-centered Catholic community which educates all students to their highest potential by developing religious values, providing excellence in education, and fostering a commitment to service.
-Marie Williams
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RMHS will host Lawrenceburg on Saturday, November 11 at 4 PM for the Regional Championship at Enlow Field.
Pre-Sale Tickets for the Football Regional Championship are available in the Athletic Office. Admission is $8 per person.
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The fall fundraiser at Gehlhausen's on October 18 was a huge success and raised over $3000. A special thank you to Sandy Bitter and Lee Ann Bennett for their hard work! Thank you, also, to the volunteers for your time and talent.
The following ticket numbers won a raffle prize at the fall fundraiser: 1063, 1310, 1316! Please contact Sandy Bitter to claim your prize at (812)455-2399
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Please join us for the next PTO meeting on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:30 pm in the Media Center.
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New Remind App used by the Counseling Office:
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The Counseling Office is now using the Remind app to send out information to all students this year. Remind is a very useful communication tool designed to help educators reach students and parents via text messages without either party having direct access to private cell phone numbers. All parents and students are encouraged to sign up. Students only need to sign up for their graduating class. Parents will need to sign up for the graduating class of each student they have attending RMHS as different messages will be going out to each class.
Class of 2018: Text the message @aefc7 to the number 81010.
Class of 2019: Text the message @73bfhh to the number 81010.
Class of 2020: Text the message @ca42k2 to the number 81010.
Class of 2021: Text the message @6kade6 to the number 81010.
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The play is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower, but now composed of insane homicidal maniacs. All performances are open seating with a reserved section for family members of the cast and crew.
General admission will be sold at the door.
Ticket prices are $6 for children/students/seniors, and $8 for adults.
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BE AWARE OF APROACHING DEADLINES
November 1st and December 1st tend to be deadlines for automatic scholarships and early action decisions. A “snow day” does not extend the deadline.
Students must have applications ready for Mrs. Bennett at least two weeks before the deadline to allow processing time. (This means student has requested their transcript via Parchment or invited Mrs. Bennett to be a Recommender on Common App.
)
FINANCIAL AID
This is a reminder that the FAFSA is now available at
fafsa.gov
. If your student plans to attend college next school year, this is a very important step. Use the 2018-2019 FAFSA with 2016 income/tax information. The Indiana deadline for state aid is April 15, 2018. Kentucky is first-come, first-served after Oct. 1. Be sure to check on any earlier deadlines that colleges may have.
Financial Aid Night was held in October. If you missed it, you can find the Power Point on our website
HERE
ATTENTION MEMORIAL ATHLETES
If there is a chance your student may want to play a sport in college, they need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center during their sophomore or junior year. The Eligibility Center requires that SAT and ACT scores come directly from the College Board and/or ACT test organizations. Scores are no longer accepted as shown on students’ transcripts. When the test is taken, be sure to include the Eligibility Center as one of the recipients of your scores. Their reporting code is
9999
. If you do not request that scores be sent to them when the test is taken, you will be charged by SAT/ACT to report the scores later. The student’s transcript will then need to be requested on parchment.com
SAT DATES:
- December 2, 2017 (Register by November 2, 2017)
- March 10, 2018 (Register by February 9, 2018)
- May 5, 2018 (Register by April 6, 2018)
- June 2, 2018 (Register by May 3, 2018)
ACT DATES:
- December 9, 2017 (Register by November 3, 2017)*
- February 10, 2018 (Register by January 12, 2018)
- April 14, 2018 (Register by March 9, 2018)*
- June 9, 2018 (Register by May 4, 2018)*
- July 14, 2018 (Register by June 15, 2018)*
* Test offered at Reitz Memorial
Important facts:
-Reitz Memorial’s school code is
150980
. This number needs to be included in your student’s registration to ensure that RMHS receives their scores.
-The NCAA does not accept test scores from the student’s transcript. They must come directly from ACT/SAT headquarters. The student should indicate the
NCAA code (9999)
when registering.
-It is possible to obtain a
fee waiver for the ACT and SAT
to cover the cost of taking the test. Contact Mrs. Bennett for more information.
ACT/SAT TEST PREP
The U.S. Army sponsors
march2Success,
a free, interactive tutorial program that features test prep in high school math and verbal skills, free SAT and ACT practice exams, and more. Go to
www.march2success.com
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SCHOLARSHIPS
A detailed description of each scholarship application currently in the Counseling Office can be found at the Memorial website
HERE
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SOUTHERN INDIANA CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER OPEN HOUSE
November 18 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
ACCUPLACER
Accuplacer will be given to qualifying students on Tuesday, November 14th, Wednesday, November 15th, and Thursday, November 16th. If a student qualified for this mandatory testing, parents would have received a letter in the mail from RMHS a week or two ago. Please direct any questions to School Counselor Carrie Howe at
carriehowe@evdio.org
or
(812) 476-4973 ext. 2233
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ISTEP+ RETESTING
Students who did not pass one or more sections of the ISTEP+ exam (ELA and Math) will be retaking the test Monday, December 4th through Thursday, December 7th. Students who did not pass the Biology I portion will not have to retake that exam. Letters containing specific details will be sent out to parents of these students next week. Please direct any questions to Assistant Principal of Curriculum Lisa Popham at
lisapopham@evdio.org
, School Counselor Dorrinda Cullum at
dorrindacullum@evdio.org
or School Counselor Carrie Howe at
carriehowe@evdio.org
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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
In an effort to communicate more effectively, the Counseling Office is now using Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to like our page and follow us in order to not miss important information throughout the year! Look for Reitz Memorial Counseling on Facebook and rmhs_counseling on Twitter.
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Graduation Announcements are Now Available:
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Personalized graduation announcements are now available for purchase at
balfour.com
now through February 1 (after which a late fee will incur.) Additional items available include: thank you cards, party invitations, envelopes, address labels, name cards, etc.
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Yearbook Ads for Seniors:
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It’s time to order a yearbook ad for your favorite senior! The advertisement will go in the back of the 2017-2018 yearbook. For $50.00, we will print one photo of your child next to a short message from the person placing the advertisement. It is a wonderful way for you to wish your child well, in something that they will keep for the rest of their life.
Please return the following form, picture, and payment to the Main Office
by Friday, December 15.
If you have any questions, please email Lee Ann West at lwest@evdio.org.
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Reitz Memorial Dance Marathon:
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Reitz Memorial Dance Marathon (RMDM) is raising money for Riley Children's Hospital and will host a give back night at Azzip Pizza East on
November 7
. Please consider supporting this worthy cause. If you are interested in helping in other ways, contact:
Kailyn Hudson - kailynhudson@evdio.org
Kristi Wetzel - kristiwetzel@evdio.org
Matt Wetzel - mattwetzel@evdio.org
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Boys Lacrosse Poinsettia Sale:
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RMHS and Feeder League Annual Poinsettia Sale through November 11. The poinsettias are in a 6 inch pot and are from Zeidler's Florist. They are available in red, pink and white. Plants will be ready for pick-up on Saturday, December 2.
Thank you for Supporting our team!
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On
Saturday December 9,
Reitz Memorial High School will host the Christmas Dance for all current students. Non-Reitz Memorial students must complete a dance form available from Mr. Wilgus’ office or on Sycamore (School>Documents>Dance.Guest.pdf).
This year’s dance theme,
Mele Kalikimaka
, celebrates the Hawaiian Christmas. The dance will be held in the RMHS cafeteria from
8:00 - 11:00 PM
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Tickets will be
$10 per person
and will be sold during lunches the week prior to the dance. Proceeds from the Christmas dance fund prom the next year.
The Christmas Dance is usually less formal than prom (cocktail length dresses and suits).
Students should choose dresses that are in good taste for a school event. (Modest length and no bare midriffs.)
If you are interested in chaperoning or posing as Santa for this event, please contact Mrs. Sandy Morris: sandymorris@evdio.org.
If you would like to donate small bottles of water or cookies, candy, chips or pretzels, please contact Mr. Matt Wetzel: mattwetzel@evdio.org.
If you have any tropical decorations or a Santa suit you would like to donate, please contact Mrs. Twyala Carner: twyalacarner@evdio.org
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Submissions for
Outstanding Educator of the Year Award
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Do you have a favorite Reitz Memorial teacher that is deserving of recognition?
The University of Evansville and the Evansville Courier & Press will once again be sponsoring the Outstanding Educator of the Year Awards. Nominees must be current full-time classroom teachers or building principals, who have completed at least three full years of service. A selection Committee of educators and community leaders will review applications and and narrow the field for classroom observation and interviews.
Winners receive a cash reward of $1000 and recognition at the Awards Banquet held at the University of Evansville on April 27. Complete the online nomination at
www.courierpress.com/educators
All nominations must be received by January 26, 2018
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (WHITE DAY)
Changemaker Challenge - Auditorium - 7 AM
HR: Smile Club - Cafeteria
HR: Senior Advisory
HR: Fall Play - Act III, Scene II - Auditorium
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (
BLUE DAY
)
HR: International Club - Cafeteria
HR: History Club - Room 311
HR: Snowflake, All members - Auxillary Gym
Swim and Dive Parent Meeting - Cafeteria - 7 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (
WHITE DAY
)
HR: Tiger Pride - Auxiliary Gym
HR:
Fall Play - Act III, Scene II - Auditorium
Cross Country Banquet - Cafeteria - 5 PM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (
BLUE DAY
)
Mass - Chapel - 7 AM
Freshman & Sophomore Assembly - 9:30 AM
HR: National Honors Society Officers Meeting - Room 200
Girls Freshman Basketball vs. Washington - Home Auxiliary Gym - 5 PM
Football Team Dinner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (
WHITE DAY)
HR: Veterans' Day Prayer Service
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Boys Lacrosse Spring Sign-ups - Cafeteria
Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving City Relays - Lloyd Pool - 9 AM
Varsity Football Regional Final vs. Lawrenceburg - Enlow Field - 4 PM
Snowflake Dance - 7 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Girls Soccer Banquet - Cafeteria - 4:30 PM
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November 14 - Cheese and Sausage Assembly
November 14 - Partner School Speech Meet
November 14 - Senior Open Campus
November 16 - Mass - Chapel - 7 AM
November 16 - Fall Play
Arsenic and Old Lace
- 7 PM
November 18 - Fall Play
Arsenic and Old Lace
- 7 PM
November 19 - Fall Play
Arsenic and Old Lace
- 2:30 PM
November 21 - All School Mass - Auditorium - 10:25 AM
November 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 27 - Tennis Banquet
November 28 - Theatre II Showcase
November 30 - Mass - Chapel - 7 AM
December 1 - Key Club Poinsettia Delivery/Pick-up
December 9 - Christmas Dance
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