December 8, 2021 | Issue 16 |
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Important news this week! |
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2nd Week of Advent Reflection |
Peace is calmness and safety. Peace is treating others with respect and living selflessly. During the second week of Advent, we light another purple candle. This candle stands for Peace. Peace represents God's promise of wholeness, well-being, and lack of conflict, blessing humanity.
-Audriana Mishak '25
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Due to the Elyria Catholic Community not being able to participate in Christmas on Campus again this year due to COVID-19, we are asking for our school community to once again help with the Not Forgotten Box. Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy to help bring joy to families in our wider community this holiday season. For each toy brought in, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $25 or $50 gift card. You may drop off your toys to Mrs. Esposito in room 106 or Ms. Lanzola in the Campus Ministry Office. The last day for toy turn in is Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
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Panthers Prowl with Pride |
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Pillar of Compassion
Following our liturgical celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary this morning, Annie Heidersbach announced the recipients of the Pillar of Compassion Award. Congratulations to Kevin, Jacob, Jackson, and Madison for continuing to care for others and spreading kindness with those you meet. Prowl with Pride, Panthers.
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Center for Student Excellence |
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Service, Job & Career Opportuntiies
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Zoom into Your Future, Part II
An architectect will be on campus in person to talk about his career, offer advice, and answer questions. Concurrent sessions will be held during the three lunch periods. Students are asked to register online and bring their lunch to the program, which will be held in Pillar Place.
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Parental Mental Health Tip of the Week:
Help them to help themselves. Check out Helpful vs Harmful--Ways to Manage Emotions, for a breakdown of constructive ways to deal with feelings. It’s great for your teen in the long-term and their teachers will also appreciate strong coping skills. Praise successes and use failures as learning opportunities. Ask questions like, “What can you do the next time you’re in this situation?” or “What made you feel better the last time you felt this way?”
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Reminder:
Seniors, please submit copies or forward emails of your acceptance letters to schools to Mrs. Mendez at mendez@elyriacatholic.com or by stopping by the office. Thank you!
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Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted our children’s behavioral health, and we know that the best place for children is in school full time. Many of you have built strong relationships with your local ADAMH boards to help connect students and their families to local community resources. Alternatively, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services created the COVID-19 Careline – 1-800-720-9616 – where mental health professionals are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. They are trained to de-escalate potential crisis situations and connect callers to local providers who can offer support.
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Philanthropy & Engagement |
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The Kenny Family of Patrick, Rebecca, Padraig ‘22, and Peter ‘25 have made a play in the Game On! Campaign just in time for Christmas and have caught the ball on the 45 yard line!
Also, please note that Celso and Amor Carandang Family who rushed the ball just before Thanksgiving, are the proud grandparents of Jocelyn Carandang '16, Alexander Carandang '22 and Lauren Carandang '25. Alex and Lauren’s parents, Matthew Carandang '88 and Jennifer Poduska Carandang '89 are also alumni! We love to see legacy families take the field in this Game On! Challenge!
As you ponder Christmas gifts for those special Panthers in your life, please consider purchasing a Game On! Yard Line to honor a friend, loved one, classmate or class and help fund improvements to our stadium! www.elyriacatholic.com/gameon
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The written Elyria Catholic Annual Appeal to support the Panther End (formerly known as the Annual Fund) will not arrive in your mailboxes until after the first of the year. If you wish to make a donation for tax year 2021, please mail your check payable to Elyria Catholic to Elyria Catholic High School, Office of Philanthropy & Engagement, 725 Gulf Rd., Elyria, OH 44035 or visit www.elyriacatholic.com/give!
The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted last December, provides several provisions to help individuals who give to charity. The new law extends through the end of 2021 some temporary tax changes originally enacted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Individuals who elect to take the standard deduction, including married individuals filing separate returns, can claim a deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made to qualifying charities during 2021. The maximum deduction is increased to $600 for married individuals filing joint returns.
Individuals who itemize deductions may deduct cash gifts up to 100% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) instead of the usual 60% limitation.
Elyria Catholic High School is a 501(c)(3) qualifying charity and would be grateful for your gift to continue our mission of educating young men and women in the Catholic tradition in Lorain County. The Panther Fund benefits every student, every day, every way!
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ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Annie Cunningham
Director of Communications & Marketing
725 Gulf Road, Elyria, OH 44035
440.365.1821 | elyriacatholic.com
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