Lourdes to Offer Education Program

The Education and Formation Committee at Our Lady of Lourdes parish is sponsoring an Adult Series titled, “Explaining the Catholic Faith to Protestants” based around the video “Common Ground: What Protestants and Catholics Can Learn from Each Other.”




The series will begin on Sunday, November 7 at 6:00 pm. The program will be offered over 4 sessions, every other Sunday. Each session will take approximately 1 ½ hours.



For more information and registration log onto the Our Lady of Lourdes website.

Alyssa Ralph Awarded US Achievement Academy Scholarship Grant

The United States Achievement Academy has awarded Alyssa Ralph a scholarship grant to be used for “future educational experiences.” This is the first time an OCS student has received a scholarship through this organization. Alyssa’s name was submitted from the last academic school year.
Alyssa is currently a freshman at OCHS. Alyssa is a member of Blessed Mother parish and the daughter of David and Carol Ralph.

OCS All ‘A’ Honor Roll – Quarter 1

Below are the students who earned all A’s for Quarter 1. The All ‘A’ Honor Roll is for grades 4-12.


Grade 4: Zachary Cecil, David Dotsey, Jade Flaherty, Josafina Garcia, Emily Haleman, Katie Hampel, Isabel Hayden, Maggie Hayden, Caroline Head, Faith Johnson, Mackenzie Keelin, Chandler Krampe, Hannah Latham, Anna Lovekamp, Michael McCarthy, Makayla McCarty, Mary Clare Mills, Amber Payne, Kevin Ralph, Samuel Self, Austin Stallings, Meredith Stiff, Caitlin Sullivan, Grant Toler, Madison Warren, Rachel Weaver, Sean Whitehouse

Grade 5: Olivia Bickett, John Henry Booth, Daniel Caldwell, Nicholas Clark, Samuel Clore, Benjamin Conkright, Mary Kate Fullenwider, Jacquelyn Gesser, Emma Goetz, Meredith Grant, Claire Hagan, Kelly Hayden, Nicholas Howard, Allyson Mattingly, Rachel McBride, Mary Mullican, Derek Osborne, Payton Sanford, Patrick Schepers, Cassandra Wink

Grade 6: Maggie Booth, Ashleigh Deno, Harper Dotsey, Danielle Durbin, Allison Ford, Hannah Garvin, Clayton Glenn, Joseph Hampel, Nicole Hayden, Hope Johnson, Alison Kuntz, Holly Logsdon, Megan McCarthy, Molly Payne, Alexandra Thompson, Tricia Thompson, Allison Wright, Grace Wright

Grade 7: Raychel Bahnick, Becca Ballard, Evan Christodoulou, Michael Clore, Alex Danhauer, Katelynn Dorris, Madeleine Edge, Katie Fulkerson, Sarah Haleman, Caroline Hayden, Samantha Horsley, Ashlyn Drew Kirdendoll, Samantha Krampe, Lucy Kurtz, Emily Linn, Emily Marshall, Olivia Miller, Annabel Moore, Cameron O’Nan, Paul Reid, Mikala Riney, Isaac Settle, Abigail Tignor
Grade 8: Meredith Bickett, Sam Booth, Parker Clark, Hannah Hagan, Adam Hayden, Emily Hoesli, Leslie Kuntz, Georgia McMaster, Madeline Rafferty, Adney Rakotoniaina, Sara Ross, Laurine Scott, Morgan Thomas, Audrey Wright
Freshmen: Liza Brown, Elizabeth Cason, Kelsey Conkright, Olivia Foster, Stephanie Hayden, Danielle Hogg, Simmie McCormack, Lydia Miller, Alyssa Ralph, Andrew Riccio, Jenna Ruth, Michael Thompson, Jack Wheatley, Emily Wills
Sophomores: Beth Buntin, Chase Carrico, Ben Fullenwider, Michael Goedde, Chelsea Hagan, Sam Lilly, Justin Magnuson, Neil Mattingly, Ciara Sauer

Juniors: Daniel Best, Cassidy Clark, Michael Crowe, Charlie Greenwell, Isaac Hardesty, Henley McCormack, Elizabeth McNulty, Katelyn Orth, Alex Riccio, Mary Shannon Sanders, Stacey Schepers, Megan Tigue
Seniors: Megan Berry, Julia Klump, Kaylee Murphy, Sabrina Storm, Seth Todd, Lindsey Whitehouse, Jack Wilson

Elementary 4-6 Campus Weekly Reminders - November 1-5, 2010

Monday, November 1

• Vision Screening for 5th Graders.

 

Tuesday, November 2

• No School due to the elections! Don't forget to vote!

 

Thursday, November 4

• 9:00 Mass planned by Mr. Calhoun's class. Fr. Tony Jones will be celebrating with us.
• Junior FPS practice until 4:00 in the library.
• 4-H Speech Contest for 11-19 year olds at College View Middle School at 6:45 pm.

 

Friday, November 5

• Spirit Day!
• 5th Grade field trip to the Owensboro Community College.

 

Canadian Territories – Grade 6

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The 6^th grade students learned about the Canadian Territories and their industry and lifestyles.  Groups then created posters outlining key facts.

Elementary Newsletters Posted - November 2010

Elementary K-3 Campus November 2010 Newsletter

Elementary 4-6 Campus November 2010 Newsletter

Kindergarten Hoedown

The Kindergarten participated in a Hoedown, which included pumpkin bingo, crafts, storytime and other fun activities.

Important SCRIP Updates for OCS Families

You may not be aware, but recent IRS changes have required us to change the way we operate our SCRIP SUCCE$$ program. Volunteers are still needed in order to comply with the changes. If you can volunteer for a couple of hours or for a day, we need your help! Contact Janet Kase at 852-8033 to volunteer.




The following changes are being implemented in order to streamline our processes so volunteers have an easier time helping us run the program.



Beginning in October, we discontinued the practice of making copies of all cards/certificates. Customers now simply initial the order form agreeing that they have received their order correctly.



What does this mean for you?

Now just as always, you need to treat your SCRIP just like cash. So, if you lose it, you are out that money.

If you are at a retailer and have a gift card you know has money on it, and they tell you it doesn’t, call the 800 number immediately; do not leave the store! The number called can give your balance, and may be able to provide additional information.



Beginning in January, all walk in orders will be entered in SCRIPWARE. Customers will place their order from a “menu”; the order will be inputted, and filled from the receipt printed for the customer. This eliminates the need for data entry at a later time.



What does this mean for you?

Once implemented, you won’t have to fill out an order form, you’ll simply place your order, streamlining the amount of time you spend at the SCRIP office and allowing us to streamline our data entry procedures.

Support OCHS Boys and Girls Basketball

Support Owensboro Catholic High School Basketball by purchasing a t-shirt, sweatshirt, and other items. There are three ways to purchase apparel


1. Apparel can be purchased online at - http://www.thenextlegend.com/ . Go to the team store, and then click on Owensboro Catholic Basketball.

2. Players have purchase forms.

3. Purchase forms are available at OCS Central Office.


Items will be delivered by the teams and monies raised will benefit both boys and girls basketball teams. Questions call Linda Greathouse 922-6727.

Tree Planting in Memory of Ben Onstott

There will be a tree planting and dedication in memory of Ben Onstott. Ben was a member of the class of 2011.




What: Tree Planting and Dedication

When: Sunday, November 7, 2010

Where: St. Joseph Peace Mission for Children (1324 W. 3rd Street)

Time: 12:00 noon

All are invited to attend.

WKEV and AVA Club Volleyball Tryout Information

Western Kentucky Elite Volleyball (WKEV) be holding tryouts on Thursday, November 4 from 6-8 pm at the National Guard Armory on Parrish Avenue. The tryouts will be for 16U and 13U teams. This year, WKEV will have an all new coaching staff. There will be a parent informational meeting during tryouts.







Audubon Volleyball Association (AVA) try-outs will be held at Daviess County High School on Nov 7th and 14th. Please check out our website http://www.audubonvolleyball.com/  to find out which age group your daughter qualifies.

4:00 - 4:30 Registration for 12 -15 year olds
4:30 - 6:00 Try-outs
6:00 - 6:30 Registration for 16 -18 year olds
6:30 - 8:00 Try-outs

Safe Driving Essay Contest

As part of our 'No Ted' campaign, Mrs. Pagan's Creative Writing class wrote essays on safe driving in regards to texting, cell phone use and safe driving.

State Farm insurance agent Kathy Hudson saw a write-up in the M&I and contacted the school to encourage the students to be a part of the essay contest in conjunction with Safe Driving week which was October 17-23.

Three student essays were selected by the English department to be the top 3 winners
Bayly Zoglmann-1st place-$100
Julia Hayden-2nd place-$50
Sarah Murphy-3rd place-$25

OCS App Featured on Channel 7 News

The OCS App was highlighted on channel 7 WTVW news.

OCMS Weekly Reminders - October 25-29, 2010

Tuesday, 10/26:

• KYA delegates - there will be a meeting at 7:40. Be in the gym or cafeteria and Mr. Rhodes will come and get you. Make sure you have your KYA packet of bills, questions and speeches.
• Beta Club officer's meeting at 7:45 a.m. in Ms. Cheshire's room. She will come and get you from the gym.
• Beta Club will meet as a group after school until 3:45 p.m. in Ms. Cheshire's room. Please see Ms. Cheshire if you cannot attend.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00 to 8:00. Don't forget to bring your schedule form!
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Thursday, 10/28:

• Mass, 9:00 a.m.
• PTO Halloween party, 6:30 to 8:30.

 

 

Friday, 10/29:

• Community Problem Solving practice 3:00 to 4:00 in Mr. Woodward's room.

 

 

 

Marching Aces Advance to State Semifinal Competition

The Owensboro Catholic Marching Aces qualified for the State Marching Championships Semifinals at Regionals on Saturday in Hopkinsville.  The band placed 4^th out of 13 bands and the top 8 move on to State.

OCHS Parentlines Newsletter Posted

The October 2010 issue of OCHS Parentlines is available online.

Vision Screening for Grades 1, 3 and 5

On Monday, November 1, 2010, students in Grades 1, 3, & 5 will be have a complimentary, limited vision screening provided by Owensboro Association of Professional Optometrists. This will be held in the morning, on site, at each of these two schools.




Each student who participates in this free screening will be given a letter to take home that will list the results of the individual screening. The results will be listed as either “pass” or “fail.” If your child’s letter indicates that he/she has failed this screening, you will be advised to contact your eye care professional for a complete eye examination.

OCMS Halloween Bash

The OCMS PTO is hosting a Halloween Bash for its students on Thursday, October 28 from 6:30-8:30 in the OCMS gymnasium for just $2 per person. 7th graders please bring a 2-liter drink and 8th graders please bring some sort of snack.




There will be a costume contest with prizes for Funniest, Scariest, Most Original and Group. The winners will receive a JEAN DAY on a specific date.



There will be a place set up for photo opportunities, but students must bring their own cameras.



There will also be games : Corn Hole, Tug-A-War, Wrap the mummy, Wormy-pie eating, Music, and tons of fun.

OCHS Football Defeats Fort Campbell, Captures District Title

Congratulations to the Football Aces on their win over Fort Campbell 34-0 and capturing the District Title.




The Aces will finish the regular season this Friday at Daviess County High School with kickoff at 7 pm.

OCHS Volleyball Finishes Regional Runner Up, Players Named Regional All Tournament Team

The Volleyball Lady Aces finished the season as Regional Runner Up.




Congratulations to Sarah Sterling, Emily Krampe and Morgan McCubbins for being named to the Regional All Tournament team.

Elementary K-3 Campus Red Ribbon Week Activities

Elementary K-3 Campus activities


Monday- October 25- Show Your School Spirit Drug Free-

Wear any FAITH in Education Shirt with Uniform Bottoms



Tuesday- October 26- Choose a Career- NOT Drugs- Students will draw a picture of the career they hope to have in the future-This will be done at school!

PLEASE NOTE- Students are NOT dressing up as their future career! This is a REGULAR Uniform Day.



Wednesday- October 27- Sock it To Drugs-

Wear Colorful Socks with your uniform



Thursday- October 28-I'm Too Cool For Drugs-

Students will receive a "cool" pencil and cup. This is a REGULAR Uniform Day.



Friday- October 29- I'm a "Jean-ius"- I'm Drug Free!-

Wear Jeans with your favorite shirt!

Elementary 4-6 Campus Red Ribbon Week Activities

Elementary 4-6 Campus activities


Monday – October 25th -“Show Your School Spirit Drug Free!”

(Wear any Faith in Education shirt with uniform bottoms)



Tuesday – October 26th -“Choose a Career, Not Drugs!”

(Draw a picture of the career you hope to have in the future- This will be done at school!)



Wednesday – October 27th--“Sock it to Drugs!”

(Wear Your Colorful Socks with uniform)



Thursday – October 28th - “I’m Too Cool for Drugs!”

(Students will Receive a Cool Pencil and Cup)



Friday – October 29th - “I’m a Jean-ius- I’m Drug Free!”

(Wear Your Favorite Shirt & Jeans- FREE DRESS DAY)

OCMS Red Ribbon Week Activities

We are educating the school community about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. We will celebrate each day with a special activity. The calendar is as follows:




Monday, 10/25: Wear camo and jeans to show that you are willing to fight drugs!!



Tuesday, 10/26: Homeroom doors will be judged. Students will wear uniforms today.



Wednesday, 10/27: Wear red with your jeans. Red represents a red stop sign for drug abuse.



Thursday, 10/28: Mass at 9:00 a.m. We will have the opportunity to pray for those who suffer mentally and physically from drug abuse. Students must wear uniforms today.



Friday, October 29: Spirit Day! Here is our chance to show our Aces spirit and celebrate healthy lifestyles. More information regarding dress will follow next week.

OCHS Red Ribbon Week Activities

Our theme this year is "Be the Majority". Dress Days are as follows:


Monday - Team up against drugs-

wear favorite team jersey with uniform pants



Tuesday-Join the Fight Against Drugs-

wear camo shirt with uniform pants or go all out with full camo



Wednesday-Drugs Stink,

Wear Pink-pink shirt with uniform pants



Thursday-Paint Catholic High Red-

wear red shirt with uniform pants



Friday-Show you are part of the majority with your spirit-

All out spirit day

Elementary K-3 Campus Reminders - October 25-29, 2010

October 25- RED Ribbon Week


October 27-Chinese Acrobats at Riverpark- 1st Grade Field Trip

October 27- School Picture "Make up" Day

October 28- 9:00- Mass-Mrs. McCarty's Class

October 29- Kindergarten Hoe Down

October 29- Free Dress Day- Last Friday of the Month

RED RIBBON WEEK
Monday- October 25- Show Your School Spirit Drug Free- Wear any FAITH in Education Shirt with Uniform Bottoms

Tuesday- October 26- Choose a Career- NOT Drugs- Students will draw a picture of the career they hope to have in the future-This will be done at school! PLEASE NOTE- Students are NOT dressing up as their future career! This is a REGULAR Uniform Day.

Wednesday- October 27- Sock it To Drugs- Wear Colorful Socks with your uniform

Thursday- October 28-I'm Too Cool For Drugs- Students will receive a "cool" pencil and cup. This is a REGULAR Uniform Day.

Friday- October 29- I'm a "Jean-ius"- I'm Drug Free!- Wear Jeans with your favorite shirt!

On Monday, October 25 we will also have a special demonstration from the OPD Canine Unit in the gym.

Elementary 4-6 Campus Weekly Reminders October 25-29, 2010

Red Ribbon Week
Monday - "Show Your School Spirit Drug Free!" Students may wear any Faith in Education shirt with uniform bottoms.


Tuesday-"Choose a Career, Not Drugs!" Students may dress as the appropriate career of their choice. Boys Basketball Evaluations

Wednesday-Picture Re-Takes. "Sock it to Drugs!" Students may wear their colorful socks with uniform. Girls Basketball Evaluations
Thursday - "I'm Too Cool for Drugs!" Students will receive a cool treat. 9:00 Mass planned by Mrs. Brant's class. Fr. Carl McCarthy will be celebrating with us. 1:20 Rosary. FPS practice until 4:00 in the library. Make-up Evaluations

Friday - "I'm a Jean-ius-I'm Drug Free!" Students may wear their favorite shirt and jeans.

 
Elementary Basketball Evaluations
Evalutions will will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the K-3 Gym. The schedule is as follows:
Boys - Tuesday, October 26
4th and 6th - 5:30 - 6:45 pm
3rd and 5th Grade - 6:30 - 8:00 pm



Girls - Wednesday, October 27
4th and 6th Grade - 5:30 - 6:45 pm
3rd and 5th Grade - 6:30 - 8:00 pm


Make-Up Night - Thursday, October 28
Boys - 5:30-6:00 pm
Girls - 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Sports physicals must be turned in before evaluations. Please check you child's physical to make sure it is current and will not expire during the season. Students will not be able to participate unless a current sports physical is on file.

It's Here - The Owensboro Catholic Schools App on iTunes

It's here! The Owensboro Catholic Schools are proud to announce - an App is now available on iTunes - free for the download! We are the first school/school system in the state to offer an App. Get it today and stay informed!


The Owensboro Catholic Schools App keeps users informed with the latest news and reminders from the school system, so they can be sure to know about meetings, parent-teacher conferences and the most up to-date news items. A school calendar provides a convenient way to plan for upcoming events and an athletics calendar will make sure fans know about every contest the Aces take on. An interactive map marks the locations of each school and athletic venue in the school system. The App also delivers the faculty directory so that students or parents can email teachers on the go.

In addition, the App integrates with the school system's Facebook and Twitter pages and gives users to option to receive Facebook status updates as alerts on their devices.

"We wanted a way to connect to our families and give them something useful," said Karen Gross, Marketing/Enrollment Specialist for Owensboro Catholic Schools. "This App lets us directly communicate with our students, parents and teachers with the goal of increasing their involvement and enriching the overall educational experience for our students."

The Owensboro Catholic Schools App is available on iTunes.

OCHS Students of the Month – October

Congratulations to the following students who were named October Students of the Month. They will be honored at a Principal’s Luncheon.




Seniors: Stephanie Solorza and Andy Johnson

Juniors: Taylor Fasig and Ryan Hogg

Sophomores: Makayla Rose and Collin Carrico

Freshmen: Hadley Walker and Joseph Mills

Russell Hayden Named WEHT25 MVP Player of the Week

Thanks to everyone’s voting, Russell Hayden has been named News25 MVP Player of the Week.  OCHS has now earned another $1500 scholarship. 

OCHS Volleyball Honors – Region 3 Player of the Year, Coach of the Year

Congratulations to Sarah Sterling for being named Region 3 Player of the Year.




Brian Hardison, 1st year Head Coach, has been named 3rd Region Coach of the Year.



Recognitions were voted on by KVCA member coaches.

'Number the Stars' Novel Dioramas

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'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowery.  They created dioramas about a scene from a chapter in the novel.

Crayon Resist Pumpkins and Black Cats - Grade 2

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Watch a video montage of the Crayon Resist art projects from the 2nd grade.

OCMS Parent-Teacher Conference

OCMS parent Teacher Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 26 from 4-8 pm.  Please read the letter sent home and schedule if parents would like to schedule a conference with a specific teacher.

New Aces Apparel and Items Available

Check out the new items available -




OC hoodies - These are Badger brand hoodies, gray with green accents and print: $24/adult sizes and $23/child sizes



Embroidered 'Catholic' green t-shirts - kelly green short sleeve t-shirt with white accents - $22/adult sizes only



Gold microfiber t-shirts - $10/very limited adult sizes and quantities



iPhone covers - green and yellow to show off your Aces spirit - $10 each

OCHS Football at Fort Campbell on Friday - Pep Bus Available

The Aces play at Fort Campbell this Friday with a 7:30 kickoff.




For those driving: Please use Gate 3. All adults need to have a valid Driver’s License. They may be asked to show Proof of Insurance and Vehicle Registration.



There will be a Pep Bus going to Fort Campbell Friday afternoon. It will leave OCHS at 4:30pm and the cost is $5.00. You will need $5.00 to pay for your ticket at the Fort Campbell gate. Sign up at a special table in the cafeteria. You must pay the bus fee when you sign. Those going on the Pep Bus will need a signed permission slip due Friday morning.

Russell Hayden – News 25 Home Team Friday – MVP Nominee

Vote for Russell Hayden - for Football MVP for News 25 Home Team Friday!  Russell had 4 TDs and 151 yards rushing vs Todd County.

OCMS Weekly Reminders - October 18-22, 2010

Monday, 10/18:

• First day back at school after Fall Break!
• Academic team quick recall practice from 3:00 to 4:00 in Mrs. Renshaw's room. 

Tuesday, 10/19:

• KYA delegates - there will be a meeting at 7:40. Be in the gym or cafeteria and Mrs. Walter will come and get you. Everyone needs to attend. It will be the last day to turn in money

Wednesday, 10/20:

• Drama meeting from 3:00 to 4:00.
• Picture retake day for students who were absent on picture day or for students who need to have their pictures retaken. If you have your picture retaken, you MUST HAVE returned your proofs to the office. This is the ONLY retake day. Students having their picture made on Wednesday may wear dress clothes.
• Fall sports pictures will be taken AFTER picture retakes. More information provided on Tuesday

Thursday, 10/21:

• There will be no Mass today.
• KIP survey for 8th grade during 1st period. This survey is distributed by the state of Kentucky in order to assess the extent of alcohol, drug and tobacco use among students throughout Kentucky. A letter was sent home with the students the week before fall break. If you do not wish your son or daughter to participate, please return the form that was included with the letter by October 8, 2010. Questions may be directed to Mrs. McCormick at OCMS

Friday, 10/22:

• Writing club meeting from 3:00 to 3:45. Come prepared with a piece of writing.
• Reports cards will be mailed.

8th Grade Visits to OCHS

Any 8th grader interested in attending OCHS next year is invited to spend a half day of school at Catholic High. Students will spend time with OCHS seniors touring the school, meeting faculty and administration. OCMS and Holy Name 8th grade students will visit OCHS on Friday, November 5.




Any other interested 8th grader is welcome to attend. The visit will begin at 8:30 am and end at 11:30 am. If your child is not currently attending Holy Name or OCMS, please call the OCHS office at 684-3215 for more details about your child attending the visit.

OCHS Boys and Girls Soccer Players and Volleyball Players Named All District

Congratulations to the following OCHS Soccer and Volleyball players for being named to the All District team, based on regular season play.

Girls Soccer: Julia Klump and Stephanie Dooper

Boys Soccer: Luke Robertson

Volleyball: Sarah Sterling, Morgan McCubbins, Rachel Aull

Lady Aces Volleyball Advance to Regional Tournament

Congratulations to the Lady Aces Volleyball team on capturing the District Title. They now advance to the Regional Tournament.

Their first game is tonight, Monday, October 18 at 6 pm vs. Meade County. The tournament is being held at McLean County High School.

Elementary K-3 Campus Weekly Reminders - October 18-22, 2010

Tuesday, October 19- Mad Science at the Riverpark- 3rd Grade Field Trip


Wednesday and Thursday, October 20 and 21- Basketball and Cheerleading Sign Ups for 3rd Graders at 4-6 Campus (see below for more information.)

Thursday, October 21- NO Mass- Confessions for 3rd Graders

Friday, October 22- Report Cards Go Home

Elementary 4-6 Campus Weekly Reminders - October 18-22, 2010

Tuesday, October 19-
Fourth Grade field trip.
Picture Order forms due today!




Wednesday, October 20-
12:00 Principal's Brown Bag Lunch! Drop by with your lunch to talk!
Sixth Grade Academic Team until 4:00 in the library.
Elementary Basketball & Cheerleading sign-ups in the 4-6 Cafeteria from 5:00-6:30. Must have a sports physical before evaluations.



Thursday, October 21 -
8:05 Rosary followed by confessions at 9:00 am.
FPS practice until 4:00 in the library.
Elementary Basketball & Cheerleading Sign-Ups at the 4-6 Cafeteria from 5:00-6:30 pm.



Friday, October 22 -
Spirit Day! Students may wear their Faith in Education t-shirts with their uniform bottoms.
Report Cards go Home!

Market Day Pickup - Saturday

A reminder - Market Day order pickup is tomorrow, Saturday, October 16 at the Elementary K-3 Campus from 10 am - 11 am.

OCHS Football Tickets Available at Gate Only Tonight

Tonight the Football Aces will play Todd County at Steele Stadium with kickoff at 7 pm.




Tickets will not be pre-sold. Tickets will only be available at the gate for tonight's game.

Fall Break 2011 Trip

Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Pagan are planning a student-oriented trip to France and Spain for Fall Break 2011. The trip would be eight days for $2417.00 which would include airfare, breakfast and dinner daily, city sightseeing in Paris, Avignon, and Barcelona, a Seine River cruise, and a high-speed TGV train to Avignon. Adults are welcome and would pay an extra $305 (students have a discount). If you are interested, please contact either teacher at their school email katie.pagan@owensborocatholic.org or susan.bartlett@owensborocatholic.org


This is for 2011-12 OCHS sophomore, juniors, and seniors and their parents

OCMS Boys Basketball Tryouts

Tryouts for the OCMS Boys Basketball teams will be open to current OCS 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Tryouts are scheduled for the following days and times.




6th grade & 7th Grade

Monday October 18th 5:30-8



7th Grade Only

Tuesday October 19th 5:30-8



8th Grade Only

Wednesday October 20th 5:30-8



8th Grade only

Thursday October 21st 5:30-8



These tryouts will be held at the OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus. A current athletic physical must be on file to be eligible for tryouts.

Lady Aces Volleyball Advance to District Title Game

The Volleyball Lady Aces will play Apollo for the District Title game on Wednesday, October 13 at 7pm at DCHS.
Let's cheer on the Lady Aces to a win!

Marching Aces Earn Grand Champion at McLean County Competition

The Marching Aces earned GRAND CHAMPIONS at McLean County Competition.

They also placed 1st in Class A, Best Color Guard, Best Percussion.

Later than evening at t Christian County the band placed 2nd in Class A and won Best Percussion.

Great job Marching Aces!

Power Up Kidz – Elevating Kids Fitness

A new weight management program, featuring nutrition and fitness components, designed to promote healthier lifestyles for kids. The program, a fun, interactive exercise program for kids ages 7-12, is designed to teach kids the skills needed to make healthier food choices, increase physical activity, develop healthy lifestyle habits, balance calories and get their weight under control.




The next class will be held October 19-December 17, each Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Call the HealthPark at 688-4852 or by email at cecilbe@omhs.org  for more information.

New Aces Items Available

Sport-Tek back blocked Polo Shirts - $20

These micropique Sport Wick polos are now available. They are white and green with the block OC on the front and the Aces script logo on the back.  Available in Adult Sizes only.



Toddler Short Sleeve T-shirts - $8
These cute Toddler T-shirts are theperfect way for your youngster to show off the Aces spirit. Available up to 4T.



Faith In Education T-shirt 2010 edition - $7
These t-shirts are available in Youth small sizes through Adult XL.

SCRIP SUCCE$$ Open During Fall Break - Normal Hours

The SCRIP Office will be open during Fall Break during regular hours of 8 am - 5 pm.




Effective Immediately the SCRIP office will no longer be making copies of your order.



So what does this mean for you?



A couple of things! First, it means the time you spend in the SCRIP office will be reduced. Secondly, it means that now just as before, you must treat all cards and certificates as cash. If you lose it, we cannot replace it.



When presenting a card at a retailer, if they hand it back to you and tell you that it has "no money on it", and you know it does, you need to call the 800 number on the back of the card before leaving the store. The automated operator will then direct you through a menu of options, including checking the card balance.



We are making this change in order to streamline all we do in the SCRIP office and will continue to make changes throughout the year. We are required by law to have the SCRIP program operate with a majority of volunteer hours and these changes are helping us to accomplish those requirements.



Also, ShopwithScrip online continues to grow as more and more people learn about it and the advantages it offers. If you have not registered for an account, contact Melba or Janet at 852-8033. To check your balance, simply log on to the website and enter your secure name and password.



Please Note: Your balance will be as current as possible, but there will be lag time in posting. We continue working on the Kroger reports and inputting them into our new tracking system. The Kroger rebates, listed as vouchers under your family account, will be updated as quickly as possible.

Jacob’s Ladder Workshop – Grieving the Loss of a Child

The Diocesan Family Life Office, in conjunction with several Christian churches in the Daviess County area, is promoting a program called Jacob’s Ladder on Saturday, November 13, from 8:30am-1:30pm (Lunch provided) at Faith Lutheran Church

The mission of this program is: To provide a loving environment of healing and hope based on Scripture for persons grieving the loss of a child.

This day will be followed by four 90-minute Monday evening gatherings beginning on Monday, November 15th and concluding on Monday, December 6th. They will discuss different topics such as anger and guilt. The last session will include a healing and remembering ceremony, which will provide an opportunity for the participants to tell their stories and identify the commonalities they share.

Feel free to contact Ron Goltry for additional information or to RSVP at 686-7559 or email jcbsladder@gmail.com

Elementary Cross Country

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The elementary Cross Country team ran in two meets this year. They also trained for several weeks, learning how to stretch and train. The team was coached by Scott Lowe. Great job everyone!

Mandolin Lessons – ‘Bluegrass in the Schools’ – Grade 3

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The 3rd grade class learned how to play the mandolin from Randy Lanham thanks to the ‘Bluegrass in the Schools’ program.

Owensboro Diocese Youth Conference - Heroes: Real People, Real Faith, Saints in Training

The Owensboro Diocese is holding its Youth Conference on Friday, November 19-Saturday, November 20 in Bowling Green, KY.




This conference is open to those in grades 6-12 and the cost is $25 per person.



Contact your parish youth minister/coordinator for more information.



The featured speaker is Mike Patin.

ODYO Schedule

ODYO (say "oh dee oh") Each month the area Catholic youth ministers plan a big event for all area Catholic youth and their friends. ODYO events are for middle school and high school students and are usually free.




Sunday, October 17-"Accident Proof " night 7-9pm at Blessed Mother. Theme is safety: safe driving, safe internet, etc. While we're at it, we'll take care of Safe Environment for students. Also, we'll learn the songs and preview workshops at ODYC.

Owensboro Youth Council

Congratulations to the following OCMS students who will serve on the Owensboro Youth Council. Sam Booth, Leslie Kuntz, Laurine Scott, Cecelia Crowe and Emily Hoesli

OCHS Students Named to AYL

Congratulations to the following OCHS students who were named to the Academy for Youth Leaders (AYL): Elizabeth Hyland, Lauren Settles, Michael Crowe, Justin Magnuson, Haley Ingram, Katherine Hagan, Allie Payne, Michael Goedde and Sam Lilly.

OCHS 2010 Homecoming Court

Congratulations to the following who were honored to serve on the OCHS Homecoming Court:




Homecoming King and Queen: Alex Thompson and Morgan McCubbins



Senior Attendants: Kyle Davis and Lauren Grossman

Junior Attendants: Josh Buckman and Kelle Ebelhar

Sophomore Attendants: Philip Lovekamp and Shelby Carwile

Freshmen Attendants: Jackson Brett and Stephanie Hayden



The Court will be presented at the football game on Friday at halftime.

District Tournaments - Boys and Girls Soccer and Volleyball

 OCHS Girls Soccer – District Tournament

Hosted by OCHS behind the school building

Begins on Saturday, October 9, with OCHS first game on Monday, October 11

 OCHS Boys Soccer – District Tournament

Hosted by Ohio County High School

Begins on Saturday, October 9

 

 OCHS Volleyball – District Tournament

Hosted by Daviess County High School

Begins Monday, October 11

Market Day - Order by October 12

To order on line (and check out the delicious food items for sale), go to http://www.marketday.com/ . Register your e-mail address to receive reminders to order, special offers and free items for online customers.

Our Market Day account # is 28412. Credit cards can be used for online orders.

Orders paid for on Market Day require cash or check.

This month's order deadline is October 12 and pickup is Saturday, October 16 from 10 am - 11 am at the Elementary K-3 Campus.

OCHS Habitat For Humanity Group - Leaf Raking

Owensboro Catholic's chapter of Habitat for Humanity is planning a raking leaves day on Tuesday, October 12 from 8 am-12 noon.

The group is only asking for donations for Habitat for Humanity in return for raking your yard.

If you are interested, please call 683-4924 and leave your name and address along with a phone number where you can be reached.

OCMS Boys Basketball Meeting

Parent Meeting for boys in 6th, 7th and 8th grade interested in trying out for the middle school basketball team on October 6 at 7pm at OCMS.


This meeting is strongly recommended for any 6th grade or 7th grade parent to attend to get more information about try outs and the season. Any questions or concerns, please call Mark Gentry 270-316-6597

Bishop Medley to Say Mass at OCMS – Change in Date

Bishop Medley will be saying mass at OCMS on Friday, October 8 at 9 am at Immaculate Church. All are invited to attend.




Due to the change in plans, Bishop Tiedemann will not be in attendance.



Bishop Medley will stay and visit classrooms after the Mass.

OCHS Lady Aces Basketball - Papa John's Pizza Discount Cards

The OCHS Lady Aces Basketball team is selling Papa John's Pizza Discount Cards to raise money for the 2010-2011 basketball season.




The cards sell for $10 and are good at all Papa John's locations in Owensboro, Henderson, Newburgh and Evansville.



Each card is good for a free, large one topping pizza and 15 other peel off coupons for free and reduced price items. If your family or business buys a lot of pizza, you can save money with one of these cards.



Contact any of the Lady Aces basketball players, the parents or Linda Greathouse at 922-6727 before October 25.

OCMS Football - 50-Point Inspection at Shelby Wheel and Tire

Shelby Wheel and Tire (1709 Breckenridge Street) is offering a 50+ point pre-winter vehicle inspection on Saturday October 9 from 8am -12:00 for just $15.




All proceeds of the promotion will be donated to OCMS Football.

OCMS Girls Basketball Information

OCMS Girls Basketball tryouts are open to 6th, 7th and 8th Graders.
Must have a current KHSAA physical to tryout.
The dates for tryout are October 18, 19 20 and 21 at the Elementary K-3 Campus.
6th and 7th grade - 5:30 pm
8th Grade - 7 pm
If any questions please contact Jay Fillman @ 316-7424

OCS Elementary Girls and Boys Basketball Evaluations

Player Evaluations are scheduled at the OCES K-3 Campus Gym as follows:

Boys - Tuesday, October 26

4th and 6th Grade - 5:30 - 6:45 pm

3rd and 5th Grade - 6:30 to 8:00 pm



Girls - Wednesday, October 27

4th and 6th Grade - 5:30 - 6:45 pm

3rd and 5th Grade - 6:30 to 8:00 pm



Make-up Night - Thursday, October 28

Boys - 5:30 - 6:00 pm

Girls - 6:00 to 6:30 pm



Evaluation is mandatory for all participants.

Reminder: Physicals on KHSAA forms must be turned in at or before evaluations in order to be evaluated.

OCS Elementary Girls and Boys Basketball League and Cheerleading Information

All boys and girls in 3, 4, 5 and 6 grades that are enrolled in the Owensboro Catholic Schools or in a parish sponsored religious education program are eligible to participate.


Wednesday, October 20
5:00-6:30 pm
OCES 4-6 Campus Cafeteria

or

Thursday, October 21
5:00-6:30 pm
OCES 4-6 Campus Cafeteria

Registration fee is $35 for the first child and $20 for each additional child payable to OCES Booster Club.

Registration forms are also available online.

Boys and Girls Basketball Registration

Cheerleading Registration

For additional information please call Russ Hayden (684-6783) or Jamie Klump (926-4492).
Reminder: Physicals on KHSAA forms must be turned in at or before evaluations in order to be evaluated.

Marching Aces - Reserve Grand Champion - Hancock County Competition

Congratulations to the Marching Aces who earned Reserve Grand Champion at the Hancock County Invitational on Saturday. The Marching Aces were the second highest scoring band overall--regardless of class.




In Class A, the band was 2nd place and won Best Color Guard.

OCHS Golf Players Headed to State Competition

Good luck to the Lady Aces golf team as they compete in the state competition. The team includes Stacey Schepers, Haley Ingram, Elizabeth Cason, Olivia Cason and Kelsey Conkright. The team is coached by Sarah Malone.




Good luck to Jared Tucker, OCHS Boys Golf team member, who qualified as an individual for the state competition.

OCMS Weekly Reminders - October 4-8, 2010

Monday, 10/4:

School picture orders and money due.
Academic team quick recall practice from 3:00 to 4:00 in Mrs. Renshaw's room.


Tuesday, 10/5:
KYA delegates - there will be a short meeting at 7:55. Be in the gym or cafeteria and Mrs. Walter will come and get you. Everyone needs to attend. Bills and money are due.
Beta Club officers meeting at 7:45 a.m. in Ms. Cheshire's room. She will come and get you from the gym.
Student Council meeting for all homeroom reps at 7:45 a.m. Wait in gym or cafeteria for Mrs. Barr or Mrs. McCormick.

Wednesday, 10/6:
Fall fundraiser orders/donations due.


Thursday, 10/7:
Mass celebrated by Bishop Medley, 9:00 a.m., Immaculate. All are invited to attend.
Beta Club will meet as a group from 3:00 to 3:45 in Ms. Cheshire's room.
The last day for AR tests for 1st quarter is October 7.

Friday, 10/8:
End of first quarter!


There will be NO school next week - Fall Break!

Elementary K-3 Campus Weekly Reminders - October 4-8, 2010

Thursday, October 7- 9:00 Mass- Sr. Mary Timothy's Class


Friday, October 8- Last Day of 1st Quarter

Elementary 4-6 Campus Reminders Week of October 4-8, 2010

Monday, October 4 -
Last day to take AR tests for the first quarter.




Wednesday, October 6-
Sixth Grade Academic Team until 4:00 in the library.



Thursday, October 7 -
Mass planned by Mrs. Mark's class. Fr. Carl McCarthy will be celebrating with us. Please join us if you can.

4th & 5th Grade FPS until 4:00 in the library.



Friday, October 8 -
Spirit Day! Students may wear their Faith in Education t-shirts with their uniform bottoms.

The end of the first quarter.