REGAL WEEKLY
April 5 - April 11
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IN THIS ISSUE
Centerwide
2024-25 Financial Aid Deadline
Open Staff Positions at Regina
Open Coaching Positions
POPS Concert Tickets On Sale Now
GreenState Give & Grow Program Summer Camp Registration
School Level Updates
Early Childhood Center
Elementary
Jr/Sr High
Looking Ahead
Calendar of Events
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Lunch Menu
Monday -Teriyaki Beef Bites, Romaine Salad, Bug Bite Grahams, Fruit
Tuesday - Cheesy Beef Nachos with Tortilla Chips, Cucumber Slices, Fruit
Wednesday - Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Bold Baked Beans, Fruit
Thursday - Mandarin Orange Chicken, WG Pasta, Fresh Grape Tomatoes, Fruit
Friday - Cheese Omelet with Buttermilk Biscuit & Jelly, Hash Brown Patty, Fruit
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Weekly Rosary
Come join us each Wednesday morning at 7:30 AM in the Regina Chapel or online to pray the rosary. Click HERE for the Google Meet Link.
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Regina Families,
Happy Easter! This message comes to you from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where, along with five Regina educators, we join thousands of Catholic educators from across the country at the 2024 NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association) Conference.
We have spent the week celebrating and seeking ways to continue to make Regina an even stronger Catholic school. We were reminded this week that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Over 200 years ago, Catholic schools began in the U.S. and we have the opportunity to be a part of that history. Today we take part in a community of Catholic schools. Across the nation there are nearly 6000 Catholic schools with 1.7 million students enrolled. We don’t do this alone. Across the country, Catholic schools, Regina included, know that we cannot teach our children without God in our classrooms. It’s exciting to be a part of this community that spans our entire nation.
Registration Update!
On that note, we look forward to continuing that community next year. We are nearly ready for 2024-25 school registration! On Monday, April 9 at 8 am, current families will receive an email with directions to register. Thank you for your ongoing patience. We also thank you in advance for your patience as we all navigate a new registration process next week.
In Christ,
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Regina staff at the 2024 NCEA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA:
Celeste Vincent-Elementary Principal, Bailey Wulf-2nd grade teacher, Angela Olson-Head of School, Dustin Elsbury-Jr/Sr High PE teacher, Joan Ochoa-2nd grade teacher, Andrew Meister-4th grade teacher.
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REMINDER
Financial Aid Applications - Deadline April 15
The deadline is approaching for families interested in applying for financial aid for the 2024-25 school year. In order to qualify for financial aid, Regina families must submit an STO application. Information about STO is available HERE.
The STO Financial Aid Form is available in both English and Spanish (links below) and is due by April 15, 2024.
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Click HERE for the 2024-25 Application Form (English)
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Click HERE for the 2024-25 Application Form (Spanish)
Please complete and return the STO form and a copy of your 2023 federal income tax return (Form 1040 pages 1 and 2) via email to michelle.winders@regina.org, or in person to the Business Office by April 15.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Winders in the Business Office by phone at 319.499.9020 or by email at michelle.winders@regina.org.
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REMINDER
Regina Job Openings
We currently have job openings at Regina. They include:
- 7-12 School Counselor
- 5-12 Orchestra Director
- Early Childhood Lead Teacher
- Director of Catechesis
Please share with anyone you know who may be interested in applying and working at Regina!
Visit www.regina.org/careers for more information on each position.
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NEW
Regina POPS Concert
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Tickets for the 2024 Regina POPS Concert are now on sale. The theme this year is "Music Around the World" and will feature songs and music from a variety of different geographic locations around the world.
Come enjoy performances from Regina High School choir and orchestra students as well as see visual art projects in the Events Entrance lobby. There will also be a special performance from the MEGA Band which is made up of Regina Staff, Parents and Parish Partners who will play their instruments and sing! Don't miss this fun evening of entertainment that helps raise money for all K-12 arts programs!
General admission tickets are only $5 for adults and $3 for students/youth and includes bleacher seats. Reserved table seating is available at $10/seat or $50 for a table of 6, regardless of age. All admission includes FREE pie during intermission and this year there will also be free featured International Desserts made by Regina families. Scan the QR code or click HERE to buy your tickets in advance online.
Questions? Contact PISA President Mark Santillan at mark-santillan@uiowa.edu.
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REMINDER
GreenState Credit Union will match donations to Regina April 1-30!
The GreenState Credit Union Give & Grow School Match Program offers members the opportunity to donate to school foundations in markets where GreenState has a branch location. GreenState will match donations dollar for dollar ($25 minimum; up to $500 per household). Total gifts made to the Regina Foundation will be matched up to $7,500!
Donations can be submitted through this website: https://www.greenstate.org/give-and-grow-initiative.html. You will be directed to select Johnson County, then Regina Foundation.
Not a GreenState Credit Union member? New accounts can be opened with as little as $5 with no minimum balance requirement.
Questions? Contact the Regina Foundation office at foundation@regina.org or 319-354-5866.
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REMINDER
Regina Summer Camp Registration
Summer Camp registration is now open! A variety of summer athletic and activity camps will once again be offered throughout the summer at Regina.
Registrations for summer camps are now going through BOUND. Click HERE to view available camps, then register and pay online.
Check back frequently as not all camps are added at this time and more will be added to this same link as the information becomes available.
Questions? Contact Carolyn Sueppel in the Activities office at carolyn.sueppel@regina.org.
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REGINA EARLY
CHILDHOOD CENTER
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Welcome to April! As we approach the final weeks of the school year, there is no shortage of events to celebrate our love for Pre-K!
This week, all of our lead teachers, along with Mrs. Abbe and Mrs. Michala, went to a conference and learned more about how to promote early literacy while encouraging socio-emotional development! We cannot wait to implement the strategies we learned. Pictured are: Abbe Altman, Amy Sherlock, Beth Weis, Jessica Black, and Michala Cox.
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Our classrooms are continuing our study titled, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! We are learning about the many ways we can care for our earth and repurpose materials we might normally throw away.
The Lions classroom transformed into a Post Office where our students are writing letters to friends and family and reusing boxes to ship out packages!
Upcoming events include:
- Iowa Children’s Museum - April 12th for Lambs/Eagles, April 17th for Lions/Doves, 9:40am – 12pm Spring Parent Teacher Conferences - April 19th, 10am - 12pm & 1:00pm - 6:00pm Center Closed All Day
- Grandparent’s Day Lunch - April 26th, 10am Mass followed by a light lunch at 11am in the ECC hallway
- ECC’s 1st Service Day to Oaknoll - April 29th for Lambs/Eagles, May 1st for Lions/Doves, 8:40am – 10:30am
If you would like to participate in any of these events, please sign up outside of your child’s classroom door or let Michala know!
Questions? Please contact the Early Childhood Center Director, Michala Cox at michala.cox@regina.org or Asst. Director Abbe Altman at abbe.altman@regina.org.
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REGINA
ELEMENTARY
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REGALS of the Week
April 1 - 5
Kindergarten: Emelia Donelson, Breccan Dyer,Saanvi Shahi
First Grade: James Farley,Rei Lyn Forte,Maddy Seberger
Second Grade: Olivia Allen, Ga
Third Grade: Owen Crane,Felix Crouse,Alex Szulc
Fourth Grade: Kelly LiLuis, Ordenana-Garcia, Max Santos
Fifth Grade: Hudson Ahrens, Eliza Durney, Barrett Wilken
Sixth Grade: Lexi Gaffey, Tommy Bell, Jackson Scott
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NEW
ISASP Testing Next Week
During the week of April 8-12th, students in grades 3-6 will be taking the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP).
Testing will begin at 8:30 am each day. All assessments are online and will be taken on student Chromebooks.
To be prepared for the assessments, students will need to: Get good sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and charge their Chromebooks each day.
It is very important that your child be: in attendance and on time during these test administration days.
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Elementary Book Fair Coming Soon
Book Fair is Looking for Volunteers!
Home & School is putting on the Spring Book Fair at the end of April and would love your help! It's really fun, a great way to meet other families, and easy to learn. No experience needed!
We can't do it without you! Please consider volunteering to help at the Book Fair. The story starts with you!
Sign up HERE
Questions? Please contact Kelly Preuninger at kelmcgee1@gmail.com or Annie Pollock anniepollock4nl@gmail.com.
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MWO 2024 Kids’ Art Open House
Congratulations to the student Featured Artists from Regina Elementary!
- James Farley – 1st grade
- Charlie Wilhelm – 4th grade
- Amon Castro – 6th grade
Their artwork was displayed at the Open House at MidWestOne Bank this week.
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REMINDER
Order Elementary Yearbooks Now!
It is time to get your orders in for your Elementary Yearbooks (includes preschool too).
Yearbooks cost $20. Last day to order is April 10th.
Click HERE to order online through Jostens.
Questions? Please contact Aubrey Stafford at aubreyestafford@gmail.com or (515) 954-8593.
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REGINA
JR/SR HIGH
JH/HS Weekly Schedule
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REGALS of the Week
RELIABILITY:
Liam Horner - 8th (Not Pictured) & Brenden Baker - 9th
EFFORT:
Yoseph Tesafaye - 7th &
Armando Sanchez-Jimenez - 9th
GRATITUDE:
Hayden Lynch - 8th & Ella McLaughlin - 11th
ATTITUDE:
Prospera Agassi - 7th & Alex Paul - 11th
LEADERSHIP:
Sterling Fountain - 7th & Adynn Goldsmith - 9th
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ISASP Testing
The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) will be given the week of April 8. The testing schedule will be one test each day on Monday-Thursday.
Monday - Wednesday from 8:15 - 9:30 am:
- Students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 will be taking the ISASP test.
Thursday from 8:15 - 9:30:
- Students in grades 8 and 10 will be taking the ISASP test.
- All other grades may arrive at 9:30 am.
Seniors do not have to take the ISASP tests and may report at 9:30 Monday - Thursday.
Click HERE for the Daily Testing Schedule
Students are encouraged to get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast prior to these tests. Data gathered from these assessments are used to measure program effectiveness and student progress.
To ensure integrity and security during ISASP testing, the Student Honor Code will be read to each student. This communicates behavioral expectations during testing.
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Senior Trip to Washington DC
The Regina Senior Trip to Washington DC started this past Easter Sunday evening when members of the Class of 2024 along with staff and parent chaperones left on charter busses from the Regina parking lot headed to Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington DC. The group experienced tours of monuments, battlegrounds, museums, Mass at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, a basketball game, a theatre show and tasty food, friendships and fun. All the things a good senior trip should have to create lasting memories!
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34th Army Band - Scrap Metal
Jr/Sr High students and members of the 5th & 6th grade bands were treated to a fun performance this week by Scrap Metal, an ensemble of the 34th Army Band, who are members of the Iowa Army National Guard, stationed in Fairfield, Iowa. They are the only military band in the state of Iowa. Members of the Band live throughout Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska. The 34th Army Band has performed in various locations across Iowa, the continental United States and overseas.
After their performance band members visited with some students about service in the National Guard and their musical performances. A few students challenged some of their band members to a push up contest...it was close!
"Formed in 2012, Scrap Metal is one of many ensembles that comprise the Iowa National Guard's 34th Army Band, and is a prime example of the changing nature of today's military bands. Scrap Metal is a modern New Orleans style Brass Band that plays a large variety of music, from current pop tunes, to 80s and 90s rock, blues, funk, Ska and riot jazz – there’s really no limit to what they’ll attempt. While the members of Scrap Metal are part-time soldiers and musicians, their approach to music and level of professionalism is unmatched. They pride themselves on their eclectic music selection, improvisation, and most importantly their fun-loving, high-energy performance. It should be noted that they claim no pride whatsoever in their dance skills."
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