OCHS Exams 2 and 4 on Monday, January 3

Just a reminder - OCHS will have exams for Blocks 2 and 4 on Monday, January 3.

Thank You – Aces Football from Coach John Edge

This letter appeared in today's community section of the Messenger-Inquirer.

I would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to the Owensboro Catholic fans for their tremendous support during this past football season, and in particular during our run to the Class 2A state championship game. Our fans outnumbered our opponent’s fans 2 to 1 and sometimes 3 to 1 in the last 3 playoff games. The players and coaches really appreciated the support of the citizens of Owensboro/Daviess County community. May God bless all of you during the Christmas season.




John Edge

Head Football Coach

Owensboro Catholic High School

State Football Attire Available

Taking orders for State Football T-shirts (long and short sleeved) and crewneck sweatshirts - hunter green with gold & white lettering.

Taking orders through January 7.

OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office Open Through Thursday

The OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office will be open this week for regular hours, 8 am - 5 pm through Thursday this week.
Please note the offices will be closed on Friday, December 31.
The offices will then re-open on Monday, January 3.

Use of Credit Cards - OCS SCRIP and Tuition Payments

Beginning January 1, 2011 credit cards will no longer be accepted for SCRIP purchases.

Tuition payments made with credit card will only be accepted through the FACTS service.

OCS Central Office and SCRIP Office

The Central Office and SCRIP Office will be open Monday through Thursday 8 am - 5 pm this week.

The Central Office and SCRIP Office will be closed on Friday (Christmas Eve) and on Monday, December 27 for the Christmas holiday.

The Central Office and SCRIP Office will reopen on Tuesday, December 28 for regular hours 8 am - 5 pm.

Advent - Week 4

God of power and mercy, open our hearts in welcome. Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy, so that we may share his wisdom and become one with him when he comes in glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

SCRIP - Final Week Before Christmas

Notice: SCRIP online special orders cannot be placed and received by Christmas.

The SCRIP Office will be open at the Central Office this week Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5 pm each day.

Please note:

Friday, December 24 and Monday, December 27 - the Central Office and SCRIP will be closed for the Christmas holiday.

Super Saturdays - Through Western Kentucky University

The Center for Gifted Studies will hold Winter Super Saturdays for bright 1-8 grade students January 29, February 5, 12, and 19. Classes meet on the campus of WKU in Bowling Green and at the Louisville Science Center.



For more information check out their website.

OCHS Girls Soccer - UK Basketball Ticket Raffle

Girls Soccer raffle winner for - 2 tickets to a UK basketball game + a free stay at the Hyatt Regency Hotel - Larry Lyon!



On behalf of the Girls soccer team, Congratulations Larry! We hope you have a good time!

OCMS Academic Team - Knowledge Master Open

The OCMS Academic Team competed in the Knowledge Master Open. This competition includes teams from all over the United States as well as teams from other countries.


OCMS was the only team to participate from the Owensboro/Daviess County area.

The team really had a good time while they were competing. Those participating were Sam Booth, Matthew Caldwell, Mason Jackson, Lucy Kurtz, and Jack Padgett.

Coaches were Margie Ebelhar and Julie Renshaw.

OCHS Girls Basketball - Holiday Tournaments

OCHS Lady Aces Basketball team play Christian Academy of Louisville on Saturday, December 18th at 7:30 PM in the Republic Bank Holiday Classic in Lexington, Kentucky.

 

Ihigh.com will broadcast the girls basketball game with Louisville Christian Academy live on Saturday night. Game time is 7:30 CST.

 

Go to http://www.ihigh.com/ and search for "Louisville Christian Academy" and you will find a link to the game.

• Win on Saturday - play the winner of Lexington Catholic and Dayton Dunbar on Monday, December 20th at 6 PM.
• Lose on Saturday - play the loser of Lexington Catholic and Dayton Dunbar on Sunday, December 19th at 5 PM.

OCHS Lady Aces play George Rodgers Clark on Monday, December 27th at 6:45 PM in the National Guard Holiday Classic at Daviess County.

 

The Lady Aces play the winner of PRP and Union County on Tuesday, December 28th at 8:30 PM.

OCHS Boys Basketball - Holiday Tournaments

The Owensboro Catholic Aces Boys basketball team will play in two tournaments over the Christmas holidays:

The OCHS boys basketball team will play in the Kentucky 811 Apollo Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 20-23.
Monday, Dec. 20 they play St. Xavier at 6 pm in Apollo's main gym.
Tuesday, Dec. 21 they play Morristown, TN at 6 pm in Apollo's main gym.
Wednesday, Dec, 22 they play University Heights at 6 pm in Apollo's main gym.
Pool play follows on Thursday. Check the M&I for times.

On Dec. 27 & 28 the boys team will play in the Best of the Best Kentucky Hoops Classic hosted by Franklin-Simpson High School.
Monday, Dec. 27 they play Franklin-Simpson at 1:30.
Also on Monday they play Bardstown at 6 pm.
Both games are at Franklin-Simpson High School.
Tuesday, Dec. 28 the Aces play Elkmont, AL at 9 am. Pool play will follow that afternoon starting at 3 pm.

Elementary 4-6 Campus Christmas Program

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View a video montage from the Christmas program.

Elementary K-3 Campus Christmas Program

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View the video montage from the program.

Bishop Medley’s Visit to Elementary K-3 Campus

Bishop Medley visited the OCS Elementary K-3 Campus during their Christmas program. As a gift to the bishop a special song was written by music teacher, Heather Hayden, and sung by the student body.




Lyrics:

Bishop Medley's here today we're glad to say.
Our song is our gift to you, we'll sing it our way.
We'll clap our hands x x x and stomp our feet x x x To show you that we think you're neat!
But that is not all we have for you today.
We ask for god to bless you and so we pray:

(spoken) Dear God, please smile down upon our bishop.
Bless him with wisdom this day
and help him to know of our love. Amen

(sing) may God bless and keep you.
May God's face shine on you.
May God be kind to you and give you peace.

OC Hoodies Available

Just in time for Christmas - OC hoodies are availabe. They are available in the SCRIP office. Limited quantities for each size so hurry in today!




Youth - small, medium, large - $23



Adult - small, medium, large, XL - $25

Elementary 4-6 Campus - Reminders for Friday, December 17

We are hoping to hold the fourth grade Yule Ball in tomorrow at 9:00 am. This means that we lose some of our volunteers, so if you can come help us out, please call the school office in the morning (683-6989) and let us know. If we are on a 1 hour delay tomorrow, we will still try to have the Yule Ball around 9:30 am.


Friday will be a non-uniform day for all students. Students need to dress up in their Christmas colors! Students are asked not to wear shorts, jeans or sweats for the program. Students will eat lunch early in their classrooms. Classroom parties will be before the Christmas Program. Christmas Program will begin at 12:30 in the gym. Students may be checked out from the office after the program is over.  Reminder: If someone other that the student's guardian is checking your child out of school on Friday, a note with this information must be sent in to the office.

Friday is the last day students may bring in items for the St. Joseph Peace Mission.

OCS Not in Session - Thursday, December 16

Due to inclement weather, OCS will not be in session on Thursday, December 16.

The OCS Central Office and SCRIP will open at 10 am.

Next school day will be OCHS exams 6 & 8.

OCHS Exam Information - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

As most of you know, there is another storm heading this way tomorrow and Thursday. After meeting with staff, and laying out a variety of scenarios, it was decided to leave the exam schedule as is, 2 a day.

If we miss any days this week, we will come back to whatever exams were supposed to take, even if that means taking exams in January. I know this is not an ideal situation, but there are too many unknowns at this point to try and do a different schedule. We felt it would be too confusing to lay out “if this happens, then this, but if something else happens, then we would do this…”

I appreciate all your flexibility during this time, and we will push forward and make the best of a less than ideal situation.


Kurt Osborne
OCHS Interim Principal

Day 1 exams (Tuesday, December 14) - Exams 5 & 7

Day 2 exams - Exams 1 & 3

Day 3 exams - Exams 6 & 8

Day 4 exams - Exams 2 & 4

Tuesday, December 14 - OCS on One Hour Delay

Due to inclement weather, OCS will operate on a 1-hour delay.

Please note the times for the opening of elementary sites .

Emails to Roadrunner Accounts

We have contacted the email service we use about those with Roadrunner service not receiving emails. Right now the email service is currently experiencing deliverability issues with Roadrunner. They are sending mail to them, but they are deferring it. At this time, there is no set time frame for when we expect this to be resolved. This issue has the full attention of the Email Service Operations team and it is aggressively being worked.

This only affects the emails for In the Loop and the school site announcements.

Any school announcements and In the Loop are posted to the news section of the OCS website. I would suggest for those with Roadrunner email service until the issue is resolved with the email service and roadrunner to check the News section of the OCS website since all information from the emails are included. Here's the link: http://owensborocatholic.org/news/

Also the news is posted on the OCS iPhone app under 'news' as well.

Your Source – Leaving SCRIP Program

Your Source will be leaving the program effective the end of December 2010. Those with Your Source gift certificates need to redeem these by December 31, 2010.

OCHS Exam Information

For OCHS students - the first day back will be exams for blocks 5 & 7 - be ready and study.

OCHS Finishes 2nd Place in City-County Swim Meet

Congratulations to the OCHS Swim team on their 2nd place team finish in the City-County Swim Meet.




The following team members were named All City-County:

Meredith Bickett, Caroline Augenstein and Maleia Ward
Sam Hall and Michael Polio


Congratulations to the following team members who placed first in their event:
Maleia Ward: 200 freestyle

Caroline Augenstein: 200 individual medley

Michael Polio: 200 freestyle

Sam Hall: 100 backstroke


The team is coached by Angela Janiak.

Elementary K-3 Campus Weekly Reminders - December 13-17, 2010

Monday, December 13- SCHOOL CANCELED DUE TO SNOW

 

Tuesday, December 14- Santa Claus visits the K-3 Campus (Originally scheduled for Monday- Santa will come Tuesday if school is on regular schedule.)

 

Thursday, December 16-9:00- Mass with Bishop Medley- Mrs. Ebelhar's Class
The children have planned a special "gift" for him that you won't want to miss. If you can work it out in your schedule we invite everyone to come and celebrate with us at 9:00 on Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church!

 

Friday, December 17-

• Last Day Before Christmas Break
• 10:00- Christmas Program (in Gym)
• Free Dress Day- Wear Christmas Colors!!!
• END of Grading Period

 

Our first day back after Christmas Vacation will be on January 3, 2011!

 

Monday, December 13 - OCS Not in Session, OCS Offices Open at 10 am

OCS will not be in session on Monday, December 13 due to inclement weather.

OCS Central Office and SCRIP will open at 10 am.

Elementary 4-6 Campus Weekly Reminders - December 13-17, 2010

Monday, December 13

• OCS Not in Session

Tuesday, December 14

• 8:00 Fifth Grade Program Practice.
• 9:00 Spelling Bee.
• Christmas Dance Practice 2:15-3:00.
• Fourth &Fifth Grade Academic Team practice after school until 5:00.

Wednesday, December 15

• 8:00 Sixth Grade Program Practice.

Thursday, December 16 -

• 8:00 Program Practice for whole school.
• 9:00 Mass planned by Mrs. Glenn's class.
• Fr. Brandon Williams will be celebrating with us.
• 3:00 Sixth Grade Academic Team get-together.

Friday, December 17 -

• Non-Uniform Day for all students.
• Students need to dress up in their Christmas colors!
• Students are asked not to wear shorts, jeans or sweats for the program.
• Students will eat lunch early in their classrooms.
• Classroom parties will be before the Christmas Program.
• Christmas Program will begin at 12:30 in the gym.
• Students may be checked out from the office after the program is over.
• Reminder: If someone other that the student's guardian is checking your child out of school on Friday, a note with this information must be sent in to the office.

Homework Helper will be held on Monday of this week. There will not be Homework Helper Tuesday-Thursday this week.

Students only have this week left to bring in items for the St. Joseph Peace Mission. The class with the largest percentage of items per pupil will earn a non-uniform day!

What a response to our request!! Thank you to all for donating the needed items for our Yule Ball.
Now, all we need are more volunteers. We especailly need volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please look at your schedules and see if you can squeeze some time in to help on those afternoons from 12:15-2:00. If you can help out, please contact the school office. We appreciate everything you do!!!

Football Aces Finish State Runner Up

The Football Aces played Newport Catholic for the class 2A state Title. Even though the Aces weren't victorious, it created much excitement and buzz for the Owensboro Catholic community.

YMCA Winter Information

The YMCA has their Winter information available. For information call the YMCA at 926.9622 or visit their website.

OCMS Mechatronics Club Advances to State Competition

Congratulations to the OCMS Mechatronics Club. They received the Judge's award at the Regional First Lego League Competition.

The award advances them to the State FLL Championship at Western Kentucky University on January 29, 2011.

The award also signifies that the OCMS Mechatronics team was standout among all other teams and placed in the top three in half of their competitions over the weekend.

The team has worked hard since August and truly deserves the recognition this award gives them.

The Mechatronics team members are Mason Jackson, Sam Booth, Jack Padgett, Alex Hayden, Rex Berry, Daniel Teets, Evan Christodoulou, Joey Phillps, Nick Jackson, Jackson Bittel, Jack Hayden. The faculty advisor is Mrs. Jennifer Payne.

Beatitudes - Grade 4

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By living the beatitudes we help others find happiness.

Boys and Girls Basketball Games on Friday Night on Radio

On Friday, December 10, the Boys and Girls Basketball teams will play at Owensboro High School.

JV – Boys – 4:30 pm

V – Girls – 6:00 pm

V – Boys – 7:45 pm

The Varsity Girls game will air on WQXQ 101.9

The Varsity Boys game will air on WBIO 94.7

Be sure to attend or listen to the Aces in action!

Singing Aces Choir Perform at OMHS Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Singing Aces performed for the Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the Volunteer Auxiliary Organization at the Owensboro Medical Health System. They performed four Christmas songs, received a warm welcome and much applause.

The Singing Aces Choir are students from the OCS Elementary 4-6 Campus and is led by Mrs. Virginia Blandford.

Line Perspective – 8th Grade Art

Students used one and two-point perspective to create these ‘city scenes.’

Leaf Printing - Elementary K-3 Campus

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Students at the Elementary K-3 Campus collected leaves.  They used a basic technique – brushing paint onto one side of a leaf, placing it facedown onto a paper surface, covering it with a blotting paper, and rolling over to make an even print.

Halftime Shows - Acette Routine, Cheerleading, Football State Runner Up Trophy

During a recent Boys basketball game halftime, the Acettes performed, the cheerleaders did a routine and the football team was honored and the State Runner Up trophy was presented to OCHS.

OCHS Football Player, Eric May, Highlighted on Fox 7 – Sports



Lineman, Alex Vaughan, with Eric May
after his touchdown run.



Eric May has inspired the Aces football team all year.  In week 2 he fulfilled a lifelong dream to score a touchdown for the Aces.

Watch the Video.

6th Grade Showcase – Academic Team

Overall the 6th grade Academic team placed 4th in the 6th grade Showcase. 

The Sixth Grade Quick Recall Team placed second in the KAAC Sixth Grade Showcase.  Team members include: Allie Ford, Arianna Hagan, Allie Kuntz, Iona Palmer, Molly Payne and Tricia Thompson.

Tricia Thompson placed in the individual assessment: 1st in Science and 6th in Social Studies.

OCMS Students Attend KYA

During the Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) OCMS students earned several honors. 

Laurine Scott was chosen to chair one of the four combined committees. 

The Bill presented by Meredith Bickett, Sam Booth and Logan Brown was voted a top 10 bill and was debated at the state Capitol in legislature. 

Sam Booth was chosen as an Outstanding Delegate Speaker.

Faculty sponsors are Mr. Bart Rhodes and Mrs. Sharon Walter.

Owensboro Catholic Middle School EXPLORE Test Scores Exceed National Averages Again!

The current 8th grade took the EXOLORE test in October 2010.  The scores have just been released.  Once again, OCMS scores exceed national averages in composite scores and in all subject areas.

English

OCMS (Grade 8) 17.4

National 14.2

Math

OCMS (Grade 8) 16.3

National 15.1

Reading

OCMS (Grade 8) 16.9

National 13.8

Science

OCMS (Grade 8) 18.5

National  15.9

Composite

OCMS (Grade 8) 17.4

National  14.9

When we say Owensboro Catholic Schools are academically excellent, we have many measures on which to stake this claim. First of all, Owensboro Catholic Schools are certified by standards of academic excellence.  A second way to judge the academic excellence of a school has traditionally been student performance on national testing.  For a complete overview of OCS academic test scores, refer to the website.

OCMS Weekly Announcements - Week of December 6-10, 2010

Monday, 12/6:

• The academic team will be participating in the Knowledge Master Open Contest on Monday, December 6, from 3:00 to 4:45 p.m.
• Due to the Knowledge Master competition after school, there wll be no quick recall practice for the academic team.
• OCMS PTO ice skating party will be tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 at Edge Ice Arena. Admission and skate rental is $2.00. There will be a jean day for the class with the most participants to be annouced at a later date.

Tuesday, 12/7:

• OCS will host a band concert on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30 pm at Immaculate Parish Hall. The concert will feature the 6th grade band and the OCMS bands as well as the OCHS band and concert band. Please come and enjoy some Christmas cheer. 

Wednesday, 12/8:

• Mass, 9:00 a.m., Feast of the Immacuate Conception.
• Community problem solving from 3:00 to 4:00. 

Thursday, 12/9:

• Beta Club meeting from 3:00 to 3:45 in Ms. Cheshire's room or those who plan to attend convention.
• Giving Tree gifts delivered to Birthright.
• Drama production of "A Christmas Carol: with Apologies to Dickens" at 11:00 a.m. for students, staff and faculty.
• 7:00 p.m. drama performance for friends and family members at Immaculate Parish hall. Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students and children 5 and under free. 

Friday, 12/10:

• Giving Tree gifts delivered to St. Joseph's Peace Mission.
• The Owensboro Catholic Winterguard will be holding auditions starting on Friday, December 10-3:30 to 5:30 in the OCHS Small Gym. Any student in grades 7-12 may audition. The Owensboro Catholic Winterguard is the 2008 and 2010 Tri-State Circuit A-3 Gold Medalists! For more information about Winterguard, contact Mr. Hauser at ed.hauser@owensborocatholic.org or 685-0566.

OCMS Christmas Play - 'A Christmas Carol with Apologies to Dickens'

The OCMS Drama Club will present 'A Christmas Carol with Apologies to Dickens'

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Immaculate Parish Hall

Curtain Time - 7 pm

Admission: Adults: $2
Students: $1
5 & under: Free

Enjoy the Christmas Season!

Alex Thompson Earns Sportsmanship Award

The Football Aces fell to Newport Catholic in the State Title game 42-0.

After the game, Alex Thompson was awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy.

Coach John Edge Named District 2A Coach of the Year

Football Coach John Edge was named District 2A Coach of the Year.  Thanks Coach for a great season!

Russell Hayden Named District 2A Player of the Year

During halftime Russell Hayden's parents accepted Russell's award for being named the District 2A Player of the Year.

OCHS Football Team to be Honored at Halftime at Boys Basketball Game - Tonight

The OC football team will be honored at halftime of the OC-Trinity basketball game Monday night at the Sportscenter. Game time is 7:30

December 8 - Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation

Wednesday, December 8, is the celebration of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Mass will be held at each of our school sites:

OCHS - 10:35 am in the large gym

OCMS - 9 am at Immaculate parish

Elementary 4-6 Campus - 9 am at Blessed Mother parish

Elementary K-3 Campus - 9 am at Our Lady of Lourdes parish.

Advent - Week 2

Lord, fill our hearts with your love, and as you revealed to us by an angel the coming of your Son as man, so lead us through his suffering and death to the glory of his resurrection, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Elementary 4-6 Campus Weekly Reminders - December 6-10, 2010

Monday, December 6

• Advent Service at 8:05 planned by the fifth grade students.
• 2:15-3:15 Aces Crusaders Meeting in the Multi Purpose Room

Tuesday, December 7

• Christmas Dance Practice 2:15-3:00.
• Sixth Grade FPS until 5:00.
• Sixth Grade Band Concert at 7:30 Immaculate Parish Hall.

Wednesday, December 8

• Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass 9:00 with Bishop Medley.
• Fourth & Fifth Grade Academic Team practice after school.

Thursday, December 9

• Junior FPS Competition.
• Christmas Dance Practice from 2:15-3:00 in gym.

Friday, December 10
Spirit Day!

 

 

 

Elementary K-3 Campus Weekly Reminders December 6-10, 2010

This week we will have Mass on Wednesday at 9 am to celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary.

OCHS Football Aces Visit Elementary Sites

In celebration of the football Aces in the state final game, the football players visited the Elementary K-3 Campus and Elementary 4-6 Campus!  Watch the team visit the sites.

All OCS Sites Closed on Friday

All OCS sites will be closed on Friday, December 3.

The Central Office and SCRIP Office will be closed on Friday, December 3.

PizzAroma Special for OC Fans

PizzAroma in Bowling Green is offering a 10% discount to all OCHS fans on Friday, December 3! They are located at 164 Iron Skillet Court, conveniently located near hotels in Bowling Green. The phone number is 270-843-8686.

Just mention you are an OC fan! Cheer on the Aces and enjoy a great meal at PizzAroma!

Reserved Chairbacks are Available for State Title Game

$15 reserve chairbacks at Western are available for Friday's game by:


· Calling 1-800-5BIGRED (1-800-524-4733)

· http://www.wkusports.com/  - icon in top right corner to buy tickets

· Call ticket office 1-270-745-5222

Tickets for chairback seats are ONLY available through the venues listed above.

They will NOT be available at the OCHS Athletic Office.