Important Back to School Information

August 11, 2021 | Issue 2

Important Dates

Freshman Picnic | Aug. 13 | 5:30 pm
Freshman Orientation | Aug. 20 | 8 am
First Day of School | Aug. 23 | 8am
Picture Day | Grades 9 - 11 | Aug. 31
Labor Day | No School | Sept. 6
2021-2022 School Calendar

Service Opportunities

Library/Moving Books- Thursday, Aug.12 & Friday, Aug.13 | 9-12 pm or 12-2 pm

Our Lady Queen of Peace Festival Saturday, Aug.14 | 6 - 10 pm. Times are flexible. Please email Mrs. Ziegelmeyer ziegelmeyer@elyriacatholic.com

St. Mary 175th Celebration - Face Painters needed | Sunday, Aug. 15 | 3:30-5:00 pm. Please email Mrs. Ziegelmeyer ziegelmeyer@elyriacatholic.com.

Freshman Family Picnic

Aug. 13 from 5-7 (volunteers needed before the picnic begins at 5:30 pm)

Transfer Student Orientation

Aug. 18 from 6:15-7:30

Freshman Orientation

Aug. 20 from 7:30-2

Preparation for Orientation

Help is needed the week of Aug.16 to prepare for Freshman Orientation.

You can also contact Mrs. Ziegelmeyer at ziegelmeyer@elyriacatholic.com for more information.

Summer Reading

Please click HERE for the Summer Reading for the 2021-2022 school year.

Dress Code 2021-2022 School Year

All students are to be in full uniform on the first day of school to celebrate Mass. Please review Dress Code for Mass day attire. To resolve questions about shoes that are allowed and not allowed, please see the image below and refer to shoe details in the dress code.

Panther Club

Please mark your calendar on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm and join us in the library to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. To become a member of the Panther Club please click HERE. You are also invited to visit our PANTHER CLUB PAGE on the EC website for club officers and more. Get involved in EC athletics this year!

Sports Physical Examinations

This is a reminder that all students wishing to participate in fall sports need to have a current physical on file.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

A Novena Prayer

Please join the Elyria Catholic family in praying this novena in the 9 days leading up to the start of the school year. It will begin on Sunday, August 15 (Solemnity of the Assumption) and end on the first day of school, Monday, August 23.

COVID-19 Update

Elyria Catholic High School continues to work with Lorain County Public Health on COVID-19 safety protocols. At this time, masks are not required for vaccinated staff and students. Masks are strongly recommended for staff and students who are not vaccinated.

We will keep you updated on any changes as we move forward.

Upcoming Events

Synthetic Turf Ribbon Cutting Celebration - Friday, August 27, 2021

Join us at Dan Reaser Stadium on Friday, August 27, 2021 for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating our new field at 6:30pm, followed by the Elyria Catholic Panthers vs. Perkins Pirates football game at 7:00pm. Tickets will go on sale earlier that week at www.ecathletics.org or purchase at the gate.

Founders’ Day - Mass with Bishop Edward J. Malesic - September 17, 2021

Bishop Edward J. Malesic will celebrate Mass with our students on Founders’ Day, September 17, at 10am in the Coliseum. Parents are invited to attend this special Mass. Please register here to attend!

Founders’ Day - Giving Day

September 17, 2021

Our fourth annual Giving Day will be held on Founders’ Day, September 17, 2021. Steve Komives ‘65 will be matching the first $12,000 in gifts. An anonymous alumnus will be matching the next $2,500. Please make a gift to help every EC student, every day, every way, this school year! You can make your gift at www.elyriacatholic.com/foundersday.

32nd Annual Elyria Catholic Golf Classic October 2, 2021

Please register for our 32nd Annual Elyria Catholic Golf Classic on October 2, sponsored by JD Indoor Comfort at Valley of the Eagles Golf Club on Gulf Rd. This four person scramble tournament features a Hole-in-One Win a Vehicle contest sponsored by Nick Abraham Auto Mall. Register your foursome at www.elyriacatholic.com/2021golfclassic.