Artex School Uniforms

Artex School Uniform store has the following store hours:

Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm

The store is located at 1359 East 4th Street, 926-6335

Missed Registration . . .?

If you missed OCS Registration, please bring your parish voucher and completed forms to the Central Office between 8 am - 5 pm.

OCS School Site Open Houses and Orientations

Below is a listing of the upcoming Open Houses and Orientations for our school sites prior to the beginning of school:

Kindergarten Orientation - Thursday, August 6 - 5:30 pm

4th Grade Orientation - Wednesday, August 5 - 5:30 pm

OCMS Orientation - Students will receive their schedules - Thursday, August 6
7th Grade - 9:30 am - 11 am
8th Grade - 11 am - Noon

Freshmen and New OCHS Student - Wednesday, August 5 - 9 am - Noon

OCS Faculty Recognized at Diocesan In-Service

At the diocesan In-Service on Friday, July 24, several OCS faculty members were honored for their years of service to the Diocese.

10 Years
Susan Gossett - OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus
Hank Harvey - OCMS
Sandra Jones - OCHS

15 Years
Cheri Hayden - OCS Elementary K-3 Campus
Nadine Trodgen - OCS Elementary K-3/4-6 Campus

20 Years
Lisa Castlen - OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus
Margie Ebelhar - OCMS

25 Years
Nelda Flahardy - OCS Elementary K-3 Campus
Martha Luckett - OCHS

30 Years
Sister Mary Timothy Bland - OCS Elementary K-3 Campus
Gail Thompson - OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus

35 years
Brenda Glenn - OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus

We are grateful to all our faculty members who devote so much time and effort in making Catholic education the very best!

Student Information System - INow

On Friday of this past week, the teachers and administrators from all the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro gathered at St. Mary of the Woods Church in Whitesville for a day of professional development. During the Mass that opened the day, Fr. Mike Clark, Diocesan Administrator and Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, thanked those gathered for accepting God's call so simply and with a willing heart. Sr. Claire Fitzgerald, our speaker for the day, reminded us that Catholic education provides the opportunity for our students to encounter God on a personal level. She encouraged us to remember every day that there is an eternal significance to Catholic education. We are created by God, for God. In every sense, we came from God and live to return to God. As Catholic educators, she challenged us to help our students, who are in many ways hijacked by the culture in which they live, to know that they are called to sainthood and aware that God is a loving and merciful Father who is in love with each one of them. With Registration in a few days and the first day of school just a few short weeks away, Sr. Claire reminded us of the importance of what we do in both the lives of our students and also for the Church. To be honest, I left the session feeling alive, refreshed and saying YES again to God's call. It was obvious that I was not alone in my thoughts and feelings based on the standing ovation Sr. Claire received and the obvious sense of commitment to the call in the room. Praise God!

With the start of school right around the corner, I would like to share what I consider to be excellent news. Thanks to a grant awarded by the Mike E. Horn Foundation, OCS purchased this past spring the InformationNow Student Information System from Software Technology, Inc. (STI). INow will allow us to manage all of our daily processes across OCS through a single, web-based, integrated and centralized data management system. It will allow us to control our data so that we can make informed, data driven decisions that support and enhance student performance while streamlining administrative tasks and costs.

Over the summer, we have been working with the professionals at STI to convert the many databases that have served as the backbone of our information system into one, integrated database. Because of its complexity, the conversion has proven to be slow and methodical. The goal from the beginning for both the folks at STI and OCS was to put ourselves into a position where we could start the 2009-2010 academic year working within the new and exciting environment of an integrated software system. David Ralph and a team of our information technology specialists have been working closely with STI to make that happen. We will open the year using the new database. There is, however, still much work to do as we work to complete the implementation process.

As we quickly approach Registration and the start of the year, let me point out the following issues flowing from the INow implementation process:

1. Because of the desire to data enter OCMS student schedules in INow and not in the outgoing database, student schedules will not be available at Registration on Wednesday, July 29th. OCMS student chedules will be distributed at the 7th and 8th grade Orientation Programs to be held on Thursday, August 6th. I apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Schedules for students attending OCHS will be available at Registration.

2. As with any conversion, there is need of data tweaking. We have concentrated on getting the software "set-up" so that it can be used to start the 2009-2010 school year. The data given them was the data from 2008-2009. The necessary assessment of what and how much too clean will take place after the first day of school on August 12th. Until then, all efforts are focused on the completion of the implementation process.

3. One of the greatest benefits for you as parents with INow, is the Parent Portal it will allow us to open and support. For the past several years, parents of high school students have had the opportunity to follow the academic progress of their students through a web based portal tied to the teacher's grade book. Through its parent portal, INow will open a similar window to all parents K-12. Based on the progress of the implementation and training processes, opening the portal will be delayed. Once we have all teachers trained to appropriately use the grade book and insure that all is set-up correctly in the background, you will be issued a pin number to open the portal and instructions on how to use it. We have received many requests for a portal like this and are excited about the information it will provide to parents on the academic progress of their children. It is also our hope to allow parents access to their bill and information in future enhancements to INow.

4. A centralized accounting system is also being implemented. It is our hope to have all the bugs worked out and the new Chart of Accounts implemented by January 1, 2010. We are excited about the opportunity to be innovative and creative in the way we do business.

5. Also on the horizon is new library software that will allow us to integrate our four school site libraries into one, integrated database. In essence, we will have one library with branches at each of our schools. Library holdings from each school site will be viewed across the system.

In the OCS Strategic Plan adopted by Fr. Vaughan and the OCS Education Council in November of 2007, the following is listed as Goal 5 - A road map shall be developed to improve technology for both academics and infrastructure. This move to purchase and implement a web-based, integrated and centralized student information system is a major step in improving our technology infrastructure.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to read the promotional brochure that is linked to this message and join in the excitement expressed by many members of the OCS staff after they spent valuable time being trained a few weeks ago.

I appreciate all you do to help us fulfill our mission of excellence in Catholic faith formation and academics. As always, your comments and insights are important to me. I can be reached via phone at 852-8028 and email at ken.rasp@owensborocatholic.org.

God's Peace!
Ken R. Rasp
OCS Director

Student Information System - INow Overview

Coming Soon from SCRIP . . .

An exciting new way to participate in the SCRIP program and to maximize your tuition rebates will be unveiled at the OCS Registration on Wednesday, July 29 from 12-6PM.

More details to come!

Used Uniform Sale at Registration

The Elementary PTO will host an OCS used uniform sale at Registration on July 29 from Noon - 6 pm. It will be set up in the west cafeteria at OCHS. Make plans to stop by and see what bargains you can get.

The sale will carry items for OCS Elementary, OCMS and OCHS.

If you have items to donate, please bring them to the OCS Central Office.

OCMS Cross Country Signups at Registration

Boys and Girls cross country signups for OCMS will be held at the OCS Registration on July 29.

OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office Closed on Friday, July 24

The OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office will be closed on Friday, July 24. Staff members will be attending the Diocesan In-Service.

The offices will re-open on Monday, July 27.

We appreciate your cooperation.

OCHS Girls Soccer - Meat Cook

The Owensboro Catholic High Girls Soccer team is having a Chicken, Rib and Boston Butt cook on August 1 at Sts. Joseph and Paul Church to raise money for the upcoming season.

See your favorite Lady Aces Soccer Player or stop by the Central Office to preorder your meat.

Chicken - $8
Ribs - $15
Boston Butt - $20

Pick up times are from 11am - 1pm at Sts. Joseph and Paul Church on 4th Street

OCHS Softball Championship Apparel

A second order for OCHS Softball Championship apparel will be taken trough August 5. The estimated delivery date is August 19.

Pre-paid orders will be accepted at the OCS Central Office.

Items include

Short sleeve yellow t-shirt

Long sleeve gray t-shirt

Crew neck gray sweatshirt

Hoodie gray sweatshirt

OCS Showcase at 'Friday After 5'

Thank you to all the OCS students and families who attended the 'Friday After 5' event showcasing Owensboro Catholic Schools.

What a video of the OCS presentation!

OCS Elementary Cross Country

The OCS Elementary Cross Country sign ups for elementary students will be held at Registration on Wednesday, July 29. The fee will be $25 for one child and $20 for other siblings. This program will be open to boys and girls in grades 1 thru 6 and will be coached by OCHS Coach Scott Lowe and volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Lowe at 684-3215 or via email at scott.lowe@owensborocatholic.org

We look forward to a great Cross Country season for our students.

Golf Scramble to Benefit OCHS Boys Soccer

A Golf Scramble to benefit the OCHS Boys Soccer teams will be held on Saturday, August 1, beginning at 7 am at Panther Creek Golf Course.

• Entry $50 per person
• Pay out to 1st and 2nd place teams
• CONTEST PRIZES: Closest to pin & longest drive
• Drawing for door prizes
• Free lunch provided after scramble

OCMS Cheerleading Squad Attends Camp at WKU

The OCMS Cheerleading Squad attended Cheer Camp at WKU in July. The Squad won 3 trophies, 9 ribbons and a spirit stick to add to the school trophy case. They received 1st place in dance, 2nd place in cheer, most improved squad, most spirited squad, 6 blue superior ribbons and 3 gold superior ribbons!

Emily Lorenzen won the best jumps in camp and was nominated for UCA All American cheerleader.

Coach Bethe Lowe was certified in the 5-Star coaching program and received a pin.

Members of the OCMS Cheerleading Squad are
Scarlett Bickett, Sarah McCarthy, Emily Lorenzen, Emily Paul, Sarah Boarman, Tori Arnold, Joelle Boarman, Coach Bethe Lowe, Evan Todd, Emily Pate, Beth Johnson

New OCHS Boys Golf Coach

The new Boys Golf Coach is Michael Howard.

We welcome Coach Howard to the OC family!

Elementary Schools Will Go To ONE Car Rider Dismissal in the Fall

FYI- Important Information Please note: This year the K-3 Campus and the 4-6 Campus will only have ONE car rider dismissal time at each site. The K-3 Campus will dismiss ALL car riders at 2:30 and the 4-6 Campus will dismiss car riders at 2:15.

ONE dismissal will increase student safety. With all car riders dismissing at the same time, this will eliminate daily changes and students going out into the parking lot at the wrong time.

Parents will fill up the parking slots in the K-3 Campus parking lot first. When the parking lot is full, we will begin filling up the church parking lot. As we have done in the past, no car will leave until all students are safely in their vehicle. All cars will exit out Steele Drive.

For the first few weeks, Kindergarten students will line up between the cafeteria door and the front door so parents can easily locate their Kindergarten child.
Please be patient with us as we make this important adjustment to Car Rider dismissal. Thank You!

Follow OCS on Twitter

Join in following OCS via Twitter.

OCS Pesticide Notification

As per Kentucky state regulations, below is a link to the pesticide notification to parents.

Pesticide Notification

OCS Registration for 2009-2010

OCS Registration will be held on Wednesday, July 29 from Noon - 6pm in the OCHS Small Gymnasium.

All families are asked to attend registration and finalize their forms.

Forms will be available online.

If you are not able to attend Registration, please call the OCS Central Office at 686-8896 or email karen.gross@owensborocatholic.org

We ask families to come to the Central Office after July 29th to complete their registration.

OCS Education Council Presentations

At the most recent Education Council meeting, the following were recognized:

Jamie Bittel - Retiring faculty member from the Elementary K-3 Campus

The following pastors have been transferred from their parishes
Fr. Ray Goetz from St. Peter Alcantara and St. Augustine
Fr. Jason McClure from St. Alphonsus
Fr. Pat Bittel from St. Mary Magdelene

The following Education Council members have completed terms
Karen Danhauer from Sts. Joe and Paul parish
Jeff Fenwick from Blessed Mother parish
Janice Taul from St. Anthony parish

OCS Education Welcomes New Priests to Parishes
Fr. Suresh Bakka at St. Peter's and St. Augustine
Fr. Mark Buckner at St. Mary Magdalene
Fr. Richard Powers at St. Alphonsus

New Education Council Members
Jane Lovekamp from Sts. Joe and Paul parish
Jerry Goetz from Blessed Mother parish
Mary Raley from St. Anthony parish

OCHS Football - Gold Rush Night

Gold Rush night is scheduled for Friday, September 18 vs. Apollo with kickoff at 7:30 pm.

Purchase a Gold Rush t-shirt and show your Aces spirit by wearing it to the game that night. Each t-shirt is just $10 and proceeds benefit OCHS Football.

Pre-orders will be taken at each of the OCS school sites and the OCHS Athletic office through August 28.

Be part of the OCHS Football Gold Rush!

Boys Golf Information

A parent/player meeting for all golfers who want to try out for the boys golf team will be held at 6 pm Monday, July 13 at OCHS in Soenneker Hall.

If you cannot attend the meeting call the Athletic Office at 852-8001. If there is no answer, please leave a message.

OCMS Football Practice Information

OCMS Football practice will begin on Monday, July 20 at 6pm at the field behind OCMS.

OCMS Football is open to all boys entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade. Players must have an athletic physical on file.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Hank Harvey at 993- 9570.

Athletic Physicals Necessary

This form must be turned into the school office before the student participates on any athletic teams sponsored by the Owensboro Catholic Schools.

The sports physicals are good for one year and separate and in-addition to any other required health documents.

KHSAA Athletic Physical Form

OCS School Supply Lists 2009-2010

Below are links to the School Supply Lists for the 2009-2010 school year:

Elementary K-3 Campus

Elementary 4-6 Campus

OCMS - General List

To Change E-newsletters You Currently Receive

With the beginning of the school approaching, if you would like to add an e-newsletter or remove an e- newsletter you currently receive please do the following:

· Log onto www.owensborocatholic.org

· Click on 'newsletter' at the top of the page

· Type in your email address

· You will receive an email to mark which newsletters you want to receive and unmark those you wish to no longer to receive

OCS Students Participate in OCTC Mechatronics Camp

Michael Decker and Trevor Lowe incoming freshman at OCHS and Samuel Johnson incoming 8th grader at OCMS attended Mechatronics camp at Owensboro Community and Technical College this June.

Samuel was given an award for the most enthusiastic at the completion of camp.

OCHS Senior Student Receive SLIM Award

Congratulations to the following OCHS Senior who was awarded the (SLIM) award from the Diocese.

Jeremy Mahoney - son of Jeff and Theresa and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes

OCS Perfect Attendance 2008-2009

Congratulations to the following students who earned Perfect Attendance for the 2008-2009 school year.

OCHS Seniors Alex Bumm, Lucas Feldpausch, Hannah Gerteisen, Michael Grooms, Kristin Miller, Drew Probus, Deron Storm, Mary Taliafero, Alex Tignor, Collin Whitehouse, Megan Yeckering

OCHS Juniors Eric Goetz, Kent McCarthy, Laura O'Bryan, Jessica Ralph, JT Wells

OCHS Sophomores Alex Dotsey, Ben Franey, Chelsea Kinsey, Kayla Stelmach, Sabrina Storm, Austin Wiggins

OCHS Freshmen Stephanie Dooper, Brittany Goetz, Amanda Gross, Christopher Hayden, Nathan Lasley, Henley McCormack, Elizabeth McNulty, Allie Payne, Jennifer Phillips, Nicole Ralph

OCMS 8th grade - Trey Andrews, Chase Carrico, Dustin Cole, Will Johnson, Sam Lilly, Preston Lynn, Zachariah McCarthy, Cody Payne, Luke Riney, Sydney Tignor, Kim Whitaker, John Young and Lauren Zambrano.

OCMS 7th grade -Luke Dickens, Allie Fogle, Sam Hall, Joseph Hayden, Nathan Jacobs, Sarah McCarthy, Simmie McCormack, Lydia Miller, Emily Paul, Clark Payne, Sidney Riney, Alex Ross, Jenna Ruth, Brian Storm, Eric Thomas, Austin Thompson, Seth Tignor, Kyra Vanover, Meredith Whitehouse, Emily Wills.

OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus Curt Fulkerson, Morgan Thomas, Alex Wink, Samantha Horsley, Christopher Krampe, Jessica Mann, Olivia Miller, Abbie Tignor, Chandler Head, Lindsey Klump, Jacob Hayden, Lane Dickens, Kelsey McCarthy, Brooklyn Reynolds, Thomas Self

OCS Elementary K-3 Campus Kendal Goetz, Josafina Garcia, Carter McCain, Isabel Hayden, Delanie Brey, Cody Young, Leann Lyon, Danielle Keller, Megan Goodwin, John Lashbrook, Michael Mann, John Henry Booth, Lauren Whitehouse, Benjamin Conkright, Kate Alo, Rachel Greenwell, Caroline Clements, Sarah Murphy, Kaitlyn Durbin , Casey Wink, Logan Jones, Meredith Grant, Madalyn Hyland, Allison Krampe, Alyssa Beyke, Kenley Roberts, Cambron Johnson, Alyson Ford, Samuel Self, David Dotsey, Rachel Weaver

OCS All 'A' Honor Roll - 4th Quarter

Congratulations to the following students who were named to the All 'A' Honor Roll for the 4th Quarter.

Seniors Vanessa Calhoun, Melissa Cecil, Hannah Gerteisen, Margaret Glaser, Jessica Goetz, Elizabeth Jones, Audrey Kaelin, Jacqueline Lee, Chelsea McFarland, Paul Murphy, Tiffany Murphy, Alexander Smith, Susana Solorza, Mary Taliafero, Taryn Thompson

Juniors Raye Anderson, Katie Castlen, Taylor Edge, Eric Goetz, Erica Hamilton, Hannah Minton, Abbie Riney, Kaley Robertson, Cole Sturgeon, Melinda Thompson, Jarrod Wolford, Ellen Wright, John Wright

Sophomores Chase Kauffeld, Regina Powers, Sabrina Storm, Lindsey Whitehouse

Freshmen Alec Bahnick, Will Bickett, Cassidy Clark, Stephanie Dooper, Hunter Gough, Amanda Gross, Christopher Hayden, Nicholas Krampe, Nathan Lasley, Justin Mahoney, Elizabeth McNulty, Michael Polio, Allex Rakotonianina, Alex Ricco, Laura Riney, Stacey Schepers, Emily Taul, Megan Tigue, Rachel Wheatley

Congratulations to the following OCHS students who were named to the All 'A' Honor Roll for all 4 grading quarters.

Seniors Jessica Goetz, Jacqueline Lee, Kristin Miller, Mary Taliafero, Taryn Thompson

Juniors Taylor Edge, Eric Goetz, Abbie Riney

Sophomores Regina Powers, Sabrina Storm

Freshmen Alec Bahnick, Will Bickett, Cassidy Clark, Stephanie Dooper, Amanda Gross, Christopher Hayden, Elizabeth McNulty, Emily Taul, Megan Tigue

8th Grade Chase Carrico, Sarah Beth Caudill, Lynsie Hyland, Philip Lovekamp, Justin Magnuson, Neil Mattingly, Kevin Thompson, Stephanie Wall, Emily Whitehouse

7th Grade Kyle Alvey, Zachary Clore, Kelsey Conkright, Marty Crowe, Anthony Garner, Stephanie Hayden, Justin Krampe, Eric McBride, Jenna Ruth

6th Grade George Bittel, Sam Booth, Madison Mattingly, Morgan Mattingly, Patrick Mills, Morgan Thomas, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Cason, Parker Clark, Kelsey Settles, Audrey Wright, Lillie Goetz, Adam Hayden, Leslie Kuntz, Leslie Wilson, Meredith Bickett, Laurine Scott, Darcy James, Mary Nell Ivey, Zackary Haynes, Alex Hayden, Brandon Wathen

5th Grade Raychel Bahnick, Samantha Horsley, Olivia Miller, Annabel Moore, Sarah Riney, Emily Linn, Lydia Mills, Nolan Mullican, Rebecca Ballard, Michael Clore, Payton Ford, Sarah Haleman, Lucy Kurtz, Emily Marshall, Mikala Riney

4th Grade Maggie Booth, Danielle Durbin, Allison Ford, Alison Kuntz, Holly Logsdon, Alli Thompson, Tricia Thompson, Hannah Garvin, Hope Johnson

Congratulations to the following OCHS students who were named to the All 'A' Honor Roll for all 4 grading quarters.

Seniors Jessica Goetz, Jacqueline Lee, Kristin Miller, Mary Taliafero, Taryn Thompson

Juniors Taylor Edge, Eric Goetz, Abbie Riney

Sophomores Regina Powers, Sabrina Storm

Freshmen Alec Bahnick, Will Bickett, Cassidy Clark, Stephanie Dooper, Amanda Gross, Christopher Hayden, Elizabeth McNulty, Emily Taul, Megan Tigue

OCS Showcase Night at 'Friday After 5'

The Owensboro Catholic Schools will be showcased at 'Friday After 5' this Friday, July 10.

OCS representatives will address the crowd from the main stage at 7 pm.

We encourage all OCS students and families to attend to be recognized during the presentation.

Meet by the OCS table by 6:30 pm to be included.

We will highlight daily faith formation, academic excellence, championship caliber athletics and award winning extracurriculars.

Be sure to where OCS attire!