OCS Education Council - Honorees and New Members

At its June meeting several members of the Council were honored for their time served on the Council.
Karen Bickett - St. Martin

Mel Windle - St. Stephen Cathedral

Laura Naviaux - St. Pius

Chris Settles - St. Peter of Alcantara
In addition, the following faculty members retiring from OCS were also honored:
Barbara Evans - Elementary K-3 Campus faculty

Jan Gary - Elementary 4-6 Campus faculty

Ben Thompson - Elementary 4-6 Campus faculty
At the June meeting the following new members of the Council were welcomed
Bill James - St. Martin

John Wright - St. Stephen Cathedral

Carolyn McCarty - St. Pius

Mike Mullican - St. Peter of Alcantara

2010-2011 School Supply Lists

Below are links to the supply lists for the Elementary K-3 Campus, Elementary 4-6 Campus and OCMS.

Elementary K-3 Campus

Elementary 4-6 Campus

OCMS

OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office Closed on July 5

The OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office will be closed on Monday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday.

OCS Elementary Fall Softball League

Due to limited participation at the OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus, the OCES Athletic Association is offering girls the opportunity to play organized Softball in conjunction with the Daviess County League.
OCES teams will be formed (12 max per team) and will be playing all games at Panther Creek Park this fall.
This will be your only opportunity to register for the fall Softball program. Teams must be formed by July 10.
Contact information: Chris Thompson 686-8870, Jamie Klump 926-4492, Krystal Phelps 302-1773
GIRLS AGES: 8-12 (Age as of January 1, 2010)

Season: Mid August-October

Division: 12U and 10U

FEE: $40.00 per player.

** Copy of Birth certificate is required. **

Registration Date: June 29 @ OCS Elementary K-3 Campus Gym, 5:30-7:00 PM.

OCMS Teacher, Jennifer Payne, Volunteers at Local Animal Shelter

Mrs. Jennifer Payne recently was interviewed for a story on WFIE about the new animal shelter in Hancock County. Be sure to watch it.


Mrs. Payne is a Science teacher at OCMS.

2009-2010 Report Cards

All 2009-2010 report cards have been mailed.  If you have an outstanding balance, the report card(s) are being held at the Central Office.  Invoices have been mailed out with the outstanding balances.  You may bring those payments to the Central Office and then receive report card(s).  The Central Office is open 8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday. 

Standardized Test Results – ITBS Test

This year OCS, in conjunction with all Catholic Schools in the Owensboro Diocese, administered the ITBS Achievement Test in place of the CAT6 Achievement Test. The ITBS is a more comprehensive and rigorous test. Teachers use the results to guide instruction within the classroom.


The scores reflect a National Percentile Rank. It is determined by comparing how well our students did with other children across the nation who took the same test. For example, if OCS scored in the 78th percentile, this translates to OCS students performed better than 78 percent of the others who took the same test.

The “average” score would be the 50th percentile, and you can see by looking at the tests that OCS students score well above the national average!

OCS Academic Test Scores

SCRIP SUCCE$$ Reminders

Some reminders for you regarding your SCRIP program:
· Summer Hours - M-F 10-5 (normal hours, M-F 8-5, resume on August 11).
· Final Kroger report for LAST YEAR will be received this week, allowing us to finalize your SCRIP results for 2009-2010. Once finalized, we will be applying your rebates to your tuition balance and sending you a report.
· SCRIP SUCCE$$ goal remains unchanged at $175 for 2010-2011.
· New SCRIP year began on June 1 and ends May 31, 2011.

OCHS Lady Aces Soccer Team Members to Play in Region Tournament with United Soccer

Congratulations to Monica Young and Julia Klump for winning the U18 div. of the Kentucky State soccer tournament with Owensboro United Soccer Club. Both Monica and Julia played key roles, scoring for their team in the victory. The team now travels to Dayton, Ohio to compete in the Region Tournament.
Young captained Owensboro Catholic High school in the fall of '09 and signed with KWC to play in 2010.
Klump will be a senior for the OCHS Lady Aces Soccer Team and will look to lead the team on and off the field.

OCS Students Participate in Soap Box Derby; Settles & McCormack Advance to All American

Congratulations to the following OCS students who participated in the Soap Box Derby:

Stock and Super Stock Division: Mary Katherine Gough, Noah McCormack, Jonah McCormack, Payton Sanford and Regan Neal

Masters Division: Kelsey Settles, Matthew Tichenor

Super Kids Division: Ann Switzer, sister of Mayne Switzer

Congratulations to Kelsey Settles who won the Masters Division. Kelsey has previously won the Stock Division and Super Stock Division. Wow! Way to go Kelsey. She is the daughter of Chris and Sandy Settles and a member of St. Peter of Alcantara parish.

Congratulations to Noah McCormack who won the Super Stock Division. He is the son of John and Holly McCormack and is a member of Blessed Mother parish.

They both now advance to the All American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio in later July.

OCS Students Participate in OMHS Groundbreaking Ceremony

OMHS held its groundbreaking ceremony and activities on Saturday, June 5 for the new hospital to be built on Daniels Lane.




The following students represented OCS in the event – Jude Neal, Caroline Hayden, Hannah Aull, Jared Tucker, Audrey Castlen and Megan Berry.

OCMS BETA Club Chapter Named

During this academic year, OCMS chartered its new chapter of National Junior Beta Club, an organization much like National Honor Society, which focuses on community service, academic excellence, and personal character. To commemorate and honor the charter coming to be during Bishop Medley’s reign as Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro, the student club members voted to name the new chapter “The Bishop Medley Chapter.”




The in-coming 8th grade members of the OCMS-Bishop Medley Chapter of Beta Club are:

Hannah Hagan, Leslie Kuntz (2010-2011 Secretary), and Alex Wink, Georgia McMaster, Cecilia Crowe, Mary Eichholz, Sam Booth, Margan Thomas, and Laurine Scott, Emily Hoesli, Gabrielle Hoffman, Madeline Rafferty (2010-2011 Treasurer), Alex Hayden (2010-2011 Sergeant in Arms), Mary Nell Ivey, Lesley Harney (2010-2011 Vice President), Meredith Bickett (2010-2011 President), Audrey Wright, John David Rudy, George Bittel, Olivia Cason, Mason Jackson, Jacob Payne, and Kelsey Settles

OCS Central office and SCRIP Office Closed on July 5

The OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office will be closed on Monday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday.

2010-2011 Registration

Registration for the 2010-2011 academic year will take place on Wednesday, July 21st from noon to 6:00 PM in the Small Gym at Owensboro Catholic High School. Please mark your calendars.

The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 11, 2010.

2009-2010 Report Cards

Even though many of you have checked INow for your students' final grades for the 2009-2010 academic year, you are eager to receive their paper report cards to verify what you have seen on-line. Due to the OCS Tuition Policy requirement that all report cards be held for those families with outstanding balances, we are waiting to finalize all SCRIP accounts with the final Kroger report for the year. Once it arrives (around June 15th) all accounts will be finalized for 2009-2010. Our hope is to mail report cards from Central Office the week of Monday, June 21st. Invoices showing any outstanding balances will be mailed at the same time. We ask that all balances be paid at Central Office. With payment, we can immediately release the report card(s).

PSAS and Tuition Assistance Awarding Deadline

This is a special and important reminder to any family who has not submitted the Student Aid Form to PSAS for the 2010-2011 school year. All aid will be awarded by awarded by August 1, 2010. It is imperative that the Student Aid Form be completed and submitted no later than July 1st to meet this deadline. After, August 1, 2010, only appeals for extraordinary circumstances will be accepted. New families registering throughout the course of the school year will have the opportunity to file for tuition assistance. Please click on the link below to access an electronic copy of the Student Aid Form or call Central Office at 686-8896 to have one sent to you.

Parent Satisfaction Surveys

We at Owensboro Catholic Schools appreciate the confidence and trust you place in us to education your children in a Christ-centered, Catholic faith based school. As our Mission directs us, we are committed to providing excellence in faith formation and academics. As partners in the education of your children, your opinions and perceptions are very important to us and can help us determine how satisfied you are with the education services that we provide. Prior to Spring Break, we asked you to take a few minutes to complete a survey sharing those important opinions and perceptions. Thank you to all who completed one of the surveys. The opinions and perceptions shared are valued and will help us as we continually work to improve. At this point, I have shared with each of the Principals the survey results and have asked them to begin a process of review and evaluation. By clicking on the link below, you also can review the results of the individual surveys for each school. Again, thank you for sharing your valued opinions.

Elementary K-3 Campus Survey Summary

Elementary 4-6 Campus Survey Summary
OCMS Survey Summary

OCHS Survey Summary

"How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grownup" - at TWO

"How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grownup" shows this weekend at TWO's Opyryhouse on Frederica at 5th Street.

It is a real cute musical, made up of 22 lessons in how not to be a grownup. The kids do a great job. Some are very strong and have solos.  Kids from all the area schools, Henderson, Ohio Co., and Rockport are in it Come out and see what the youth in our area can do. Great play for the entire family.

Friday, June 11 : 7 PM

Saturday, June 12 : 2 and 7 PM

Sunday, June 13 : 2 PM

Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for kids/students

Receive Softball Tournament Updates Via Twitter and SMS

Periodic updates will be available via Twitter. Get updates via SMS by texting follow ocsaces to 40404 Texting fees will apply.
Keep up with all the Lady Aces action!
 
OCS on Twitter

Lady Aces State Softball Tournament Games to be on Radio

Thanks to the Cromwell Radio Group, the Lady Aces games will be broadcast on 100.5 FM and 1420 AM - WVJS during the State Softball Tournament.

Good luck Lady Aces and bring home the State Title once again!

All games will also be streamed at http://www.owensbororadio.com/

OCHS Athletic Office - Summer Hours

The OCHS Athletic Office will be open during the summer Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday from 8 am - 4 pm. 

The OCHS Athletic Office will be closed the week of June 14.

OCHS Office Hours - Summer

The OCHS Office will be open 9 am - 1 pm Monday - Friday during the summer.

Office Hours - Friday, June 11

OCS Central Office will be open regular hours on Friday, June 11 - 8 am - 5 pm.

The SCRIP Office will be open regular hours 10 am - 5 pm

The OCHS Office will be closed on Friday.

Softball State Tournament Information

“All Day Armbands” and “All Session Armbands” will be sold at the Owensboro Sportscenter at 1215 Hickman Avenue from 4:30 until 6:00 pm and at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony on Thursday, June 10th. They will also be available for purchase at the park each day of the tournament.

“All Day Armbands” will be $9 per person per day and children under six will be admitted free. These are valid for just the day.

“All Session Armbands” will be $15 per person. These bands will be valid for both days of the tournament.

We will take both cash and credit as acceptable methods of payment. There will be no reserve seat sold for the tournament. It is suggested that you bring a lawn chair.

The gates will open at 7:30 am each day of the tournament. The gates will not open until this time. Fans will not be allowed to bring coolers and drinks into the park and ball diamond area.
Parking
If a large amount of rain prior to the tournament eliminates parking on the grass at Jack C Fisher Park, off site parking will be made available at Bellevue Baptist Church when all permanent parking spaces are occupied at the park. Shuttles will transport spectators to Jack C Fisher Park. Spectators are urged to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of scheduled game times.

State Softball Tournament Brackets

Softball Lady Aces Capture Regional Title; Advance to State Tournament

Congratulations to the Softball Lady Aces on defeating Butler County 3-0 to capture the Regional Title.

They now advance to the State Tournament!

Way to go Lady Aces!

Congratulations to the following Lady Aces who were named to the Regional All-Tournament Team: Emily Jolly, Erica Pendleton, Martina Riney and Meghan Sims

Softball Regional Tournament

The Regional Championship game is scheduled for Saturday, June 5 at 10 am! The Lady Aces will play Butler County. The tournament is hosted at Ohio County.

OCHS Band - Yard Sale

The Yard Sale will be on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at OCHS from 7 am - 2 pm.
Be sure to check out the bargains.

Softball Regional Tournament

The Regional Championship game is scheduled for Saturday! Due to a rainout, the other semi-final game is scheduled for tonight. Friday is an off day and the Championship will be played on Saturday.

Region 3 Softball Tournament

Director's Corner - OCHS Interim Principal Named

I am pleased to announce today that Mr. Kurt Osborne has agreed to serve as Interim Principal of Owensboro Catholic High School for the 2010-2011 academic year. Mr. Osborne has served OCHS these past two years as Assistant Principal and a member of the Administration Team. Prior to serving as Assistant Principal, Mr. Osborne was a Guidance Counselor, a 12 year member of the faculty and a coach at OCHS. He brings to the position an understanding of and dedication to the OCS Mission of providing excellence in faith formation and academics. Please join me in thanking Mr. Osborne for accepting this important position and agreeing to provide the necessary leadership that will allow OCHS to continue its tradition of excellence.


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

Director, Owensboro Catholic Schools

ACRE Test Scores – Once Again Exceed National Averages

The ACRE (Assessment of Catholic Religious Education) test is an assessment of religious education, proficiency, and practices given by the Owensboro Catholic Schools to students in grades 5, 8, and 11. The four major divisions of the Catechism
Part One: The Profession of Faith
Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery,
Part Three: Life in Christ,
Part Four: Christian Prayer, recall the fourfold division of the Catechism of the Council of Trent (also called the Roman Catechism) promulgated in 1566.

This structural arrangement often referred to as the Pillars presents a succession of movements: The Church believing, celebrating, living, and praying.

See the ACRE Test Scores

Elementary Yearbooks Still Available

A few of the elementary yearbooks are still available at the OCS Central Office. The yearbook is all COLOR! The price of the yearbook is just $15. What a great way to preserve great memories.

OCHS Girls Basketball Information

All girls that are interested in playing basketball we will begin practicing this week to get ready for basketball camp. Any girl interested in playing basketball may attend practice. If you should have any questions please feel free to contact Coach Ray Zuberer at RayE.Zuberer@ky.gov . Practice will be at the high school only the following days:
Wednesday, June 2nd 3-4:30
Thursday, June 3rd 10-11:30
Friday, June 4th Off
Saturday, June 5th 10-11:30
Sunday, June 6th 1-2:30

Monday,June 7th 12:30-2

OCS SCRIP Office Hours - Summer

The SCRIP Office will have summer hours beginning Wednesday, June 2. The SCRIP Office will be open 10 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday.

If you come in earlier than 10 am, a basket will be available on the counter to drop off your order form and you may pick up your order at a later time.

New SCRIP Year Begins Today

Just a reminder, the new SCRIP year begins today, June 1 and runs through May 31, 2011.


Remember to use SCRIP all year!

SCRIP balances for the 2009-2010 school year will be available in the next few weeks so the

Kroger cards can be posted. Thank you for your patience.
 
Learn more about the SCRIP SUCCE$$ Program!

Boys Golf Information

Neil Corley has been named Boys golf coach at Owensboro Catholic.


For information about the upcoming season you may contact OCHS at 684- 3215 or

Coach Corley at home 691-9229.

OCHS Lady Aces Track Team Claim Regional Title

Congratulations to the Lady Aces Track team on capturing the Regional Title.


The top two individuals in each event advance to the State Track and Field Meet next

Saturday to be held at U of L.

Boys:

1600 Meter - Michael Goedde

3200 Meter - Michael Goedde

Shot Put - Jordan White

Pole Vault - Justin Mahoney and Jacob Tanner

400 Relay team
 
Girls:


3200 Relay team

100 hurdles - Kaylee Murphy

100 meter - Elizabeth Searcy

1600 meter - Olivia Cason

300 meter hurdles - Stephanie Dooper

200 meter - Elizabeth Searcy

3200 meter - Olivia Cason

Discus - Sarah Houston

Long Jump - Jessica Ralph

Triple Jump - Jessica Ralph

High Jump - Jessica Ralph

Pole Vault - Lauryn Yevincy

OCHS Players Named All-Area Players of the Year; Players Named to All-Area Softball Team

Meghan Sims and Cole Sturgeon were named the Messenger-Inquirer Players of the Year.

Also named to the M-I All-Area Softball team were: Brianne James, Emily Jolly and Marina Riney

OCHS Baseball Players Named All District

Congratulations to the following who were named All District based on regular season play:


Tyler Delano, Nolan Miller and Cole Sturgeon

Softball Lady Aces Claim District Title; Advance to Regional; Players Named All-District

Congratulations to the Softball Lady Aces on their win over Apollo to claim the District Title.

They are now competing in the Regional tournament hosted by Ohio County. The Lady Aces have advanced to the second round of the Regional Tournament.

Regional Tournament Brackets

Congratulations to the following who were named All District based on regular season play:
Brianne James, Emily Jolly, Carly Kaelin, Andrea McBride, Erica Pendleton, Martina Riney, Meghan Sims