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IMPORTANT DATES
Fri. Jan. 13 *End of Quarter 2
*Spring enrichment registration begins
Sat., Jan. 14 *FYC Pizza and Movie Night 5-7pm Powers Hall
Mon., Jan. 16 *No School-Martin Luther King Jr.Day
Thurs., Jan.19 *All School Mass -8am
*Report cards sent home via Thursday folders
Fri., Jan 27 *Spring enrichment registration ends
Sun., Jan. 29 *Catholic Schools Week Mass 11am (St. Ann Church)
*Students please be in uniform
*COS Open House 12-2pm
The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is “Catholic Schools:
Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”
*To show our COS pride, all students are expected to attend the Catholic Schools Week Mass-Sun. Jan. 29 at 11am. Please be in uniform. *Join us for the COS Open House immediately following mass-Sun. Jan. 29 12-2pm
The week will be filled with activities centered around faith, knowledge and service. A schedule of events will be published next week.
Although we are just finishing the second quarter of the current school year, we are planning for the 2017-2018 school year! We look forward to the opening of our new Preschool and expanding our Communion of Saints family.
In order to be able to re-register students for the 2017-2018 school year in February:
*all 2016-2017 school accounts (tuition, aftercare, lunch, etc.) must be current. *re-registration will require a $250 per student deposit; $100 per student is due at the time of commitment. *Re-registrations must be turned in on time with the minimum $100 per student
payment. If the registration fee is not paid in full ($250), the remaining $150 will be due by June 1, 2017. You will be notified in advance when registration material will be sent home.
What a swing of weather we have had this week! Please note the following reminder about the weather: 1. Students will not go outside if the temperature-with the windchill- is below 20 degrees.
2. All students do walk outside to get to lunch and to PE. Please be sure that students are dressed appropriately for the weather on ALL days. (ie: boots, hats, gloves, coats)
3. School closings will be shown on Channels 3, 5, 8, and 19.
Parents will be notified of school closings via email (AscendSMS) and
through the COS app.
WEATHER CHANGES & RECESS
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK – JAN. 29-FEB. 3
RE-REGISTRATION 2017-2018
The Advisory Committee has put together wonderful afterschool opportunities for Spring 2017. Descriptions and registration forms along with a calendar have been sent home in today’s Thursday folders. Additional registration forms are available in ASCEND and attached to the chronicle. *Registration will be accepted from Friday, January 13- Friday, January 27.
*Payment must accompany the registration form
*All classes are on a First Come First Serve basis
*Classes begin Monday, February 6th
Quiz Night is returning to COS! Join the Cos community for this fun-filled night of challenging trivia questions, brain teasers, and more. Tables of 8 will compete for the coveted Quiz Night trophy. Appetizers will be provided. Participants must be 21 and over. Get your table together and register will the attached form. Questions? Contact Meg Furlich [email protected]
Reminder to those families whose children will be making their First Communion this
spring. There will be a First Communion session from 10am-12:30pm on
Sunday, January 22. Questions? Contact Nell Ginley,
Pizza and Movie night- come relax and connect with other parents and kids.
Saturday, Jan. 14. 5-7pm Powers Hall
See the flyer in today’s Thursday folder.
FIRST COMMUNION SESSION- 1/22
SPRING ENRICHMENT
QUIZ NIGHT! JAN. 28th
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN-MOVIE
NIGHT
TEST YOUR GRAY MATTER…
QUIZ NIGHT IS RETURNING TO COMMUNION OF SAINTS! Join the COS community in a fun-filled night of challenging trivia questions, brain teasers and more! Tables of 8 will compete for the coveted Quiz Night Trophy. Appetizers provided. Participants must be 21 and over. January 28, 2017 - $20 per person COS, School Cafeteria Doors open at 6:30 pm. Play begins promptly at 7:30 pm.
RSVP or Questions: Meg Furlich – [email protected] or 216.321.4012
Name: _______________________________________Phone: _____________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________
Place me/us at any table.
Place me/us at my host’s table. Host’s name: _________________________________
Return to: Rectory or the weekly collection basket by Tuesday, January 24. 2017
Amount enclosed: $_______________________ (Cash or check payable to Communion of Saints Parish)
COS Enrichment Calendar Spring 2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday February 6
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
7 Chess (4-8)
8 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
9 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
10
13
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
14 Chess (4-8)
15
Early Dismissal 16
NO SCHOOL 17
20
Presidents’ Day
NO SCHOOL
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
21 Chess (4-8)
22 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
23 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
24
27
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
28 Chess (4-8)
March 1 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
2 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
3
6
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
7 Chess (4-8)
8 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
9 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
10
13
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
14 Chess (4-8)
15 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3
16 St. Patrick’s Day
NO SCHOOL
17
20
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
21 Chess (4-8)
22 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
23 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
24
27
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
28 Chess (4-8)
29 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
30 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
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PTO Notes: January 9, 2017
Beth Sluzewski welcomes everyone, begins with a prayer, and we
go around the table to introduce ourselves as there are some new
attendees.
December minutes voted upon and approved.
Principal’s Report: Mrs. Whiteley
-Preschool Fair
-Cleveland Heights Library
- Mrs. Whiteley and Liz Fischer (Marketing) attended
and it was “terrific.”
-Library
-Will start up in the first week of the third quarter.
-Thanks the volunteers and a committee of teachers.
Treasure’s Report: Frank Mathias
-Balance is $10, 954.61
-Bake Sale:
Made: $1947.50
Expenses: $148.72
Net: $1,798.78 (more than last year!)
-Thank you, Carol Statham and Carolyn Jacobs!
-Advent Wreath Sale
Made: $675.00
Expenses: $32.28
Net: $642.82
-Thank you, Amy Fischer!
Past Events: Bake Sale
-Carol Statham said there was a “great amount of baked goods.”
-Leftover food given to maintenance staff, rectory, and then
donated to St. Augustine.
-Carol will chair this event next year, but that will be her final year
as her son will graduate. She suggests two volunteers who will
take over come next year to help and learn.
-Beth suggests a photo board at both St. Ann and St. Phil to show
how funds are used.
Upcoming Events:
I. Mother/son dance: Danielle Gideon
- TBD
II. Catholic Schools Week: Mrs. Whiteley
-Mrs. Whiteley and a committee of teachers are
organizing Catholic Schools Week with lots of great activates
planned.
Sunday, January 29th
: Open House
-Preschool Open House as well; the large muscle room
will be “staged.”
- Parent volunteers to speak at 11:00 Mass;
“Why I send my children to COS.”
-PTO is asked to help with coffee and pastries/donuts:
-Lynda Axson will take care of coffee.
-Sable Gaskins offers to help with food (she asks for
some direction on what and how much to purchase).
-Lenora Cruz Price will help set up a table.
-Emily Hubbard will help with tours.
-We need to have a few more parent volunteers for tours.
-We will have a “holding room” with food/coffee and current
parents to chat with prospective families while they are waiting for
tours.
-A table of former students (current high school students)
will speak of their experiences here and how well they have been
prepared for high school (Miss Nik is handling this; thank you,
Miss Nik).
-It is suggested that we also have tables representing the
different groups of the school:
-School Advisory
- Enrichment
-Athletic Association
-Drama
-Lego Robotics
-Power of the Pen
-Aftercare
-PTO
-Band? Or recorded band music?
Mrs. Wiggins is reaching out to all of these groups.
-Hopefully Science Fair Boards will be up?
-Beth will reach out to Amy Fischer to ask her where the
banner is and also to check about amount of food to buy.
-Jeanne Gordon suggests Panara’s and GFS as they have our
tax-free status number.
-Mrs. Whiteley says other signs will be up as well as one to
show where the entrance to the school is! Great idea!
-Families encouraged to attend 11:00 a.m. Mass; students
encouraged to wear their school uniform.
Monday 30th
: A Dance-a-Thon/1950s Sock Hop!
-Kids can dress in 1950 era clothing.
-Kids may ask for donations for the dancing, and
money will be donated to a charity.
Tuesday 31st: Student Appreciation Day
- Movie Day.
- Spirit Wear! - Faith family activity.
Wednesday February 1st: Community Day
-Faith Family Community Activity:
-bundle toiletries items in bags and make cards for
those in need.
-charity TBD.
Thursday February 2nd
: Family Day
-“Parents, Pastries, and Praise!”
-8:00 am Mass.
-Bring a loved one to Mass and to breakfast.
-Jeanne suggests breakfast first for working
parents.
-Laura Larson points out that we need an hour
after eating before receiving Communion, so that may not work.
Friday February 3rd
: Teacher Appreciation Day
- Faith Family Game Day: bring board games.
-St. Ed’s Trash Talkers!
-Teacher Luncheon: Thank you, Mo Lynn!
Mrs. Whiteley also has some surprises for Catholic Schools Week
planned as well! Thank you, Mrs. Whiteley and the teacher
committee for planning all these fun Catholic School’s Week
events!
New Business:
-PTO Coffee: April 17th
-a long conversation ensued as to the viability of
these coffees.
- Not a lot of people come.
-Tricky to get people to volunteer to get the
coffee.
-Laura suggests having a chair to organize the
dates and asking people to take a turn to go get the coffee and
bagels.
-Perhaps we should have fewer- 3 per year?
-Is nice for new families to meet others.
-Lynda Axson has some great new ideas:
-host coffees outside.
-have PTO flyers/cards at the coffees.
- She will consider chairing this next year. Thank
you, Lynda!
-Gavin Smith points out that the coffees are successful
when there is signage out.
-Beth is concerned about the coffees after Mass as not very
many people come.
-But this is a nice outreach to parish, so Mrs. Whiteley will
think about this.
-Family Skating Night: Saturday Feb. 11 5:30-7:30 p.m.
-Catherine Mathias chairing this event.
-Cleveland Heights Rec Center.
-Free Admission for COS students, families,
and siblings!
-$2 skate rental fee- or bring your own
skates.
-Free pizza.
-People can bring dessert or dish to share.
-Cost to PTO is c. $275-$300 for rental of
rink and room in Community Center, plus
the pizza.
-Thank you, Catherine!
-Sabre Run: Saturday June 24, 2017
-Jeanne Gordon and Kathy Dennert are
chairing the event.
-We will use Hermes Company for the race.
-$1700 plus one dollar per runner.
-Jeanne will connect with Eleanor in the
Rectory to confirm date.
-Concept: Sabre “Race to the Bell Tower!”
- Competition to get the most members for a
team- that team gets a tour of Bell Tower.
-Plus possible cash prize?
-Jeanne will have letters go out to groups in the
parish: Men’s Group, Yocos, ect to garner
interest.
-She will work on sponsorships later in spring.
-Thank you Jeanne and Kathy!
Kindergarten Fair at First Baptist Day Care
-Mrs. Whiteley and Liz Fischer will attend!
-N.B.: Beth asks that by May of 2017, we have a schedule of
events for the following school year as well as a chair for each
event. Laura offers to touch base with Beth to help her figure this
out.
Meeting adjourned.
Those in Attendance:
Beth Sluzewski
Mrs. Whiteley
Emily Hubbard
Pat Webster
Laura Larson
Gavin Smith
Clark Turner
Eileen Ewen
Frank Mathias
Laura Del-Zoppo
Augustin Jackson
Jeanne Gordon
Luvenia Lewis
Sable Gaskins
Tara Pesta
Lenora Cruz-Price
Kendra Holloway
Lynda Jaxson
Communion of Saints After School Enrichment – Spring 2017
Child’s Name: Grade:
Parent: Car Rider:
Email: Walker:
Phone: ASCP:
Registration will begin on Friday January 13th through Friday January 27th .
All Classes are FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE so register promptly!
Full payment must be received with the Registration. Otherwise, the Registration will not
be considered valid.
Make payment to Communion of Saints.
All classes are from 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Description Cost
Monday: Hip Hop Dance (K - 3): $70
Monday: Learn to Knit (4 - 8): $50 (includes all class materials)
Monday: Tai Shin Doh Self Defense (4 - 8): $50
Tuesday: Fencing (4 - 8): $50
Wednesday: Progress with Chess (4-8): $72
Thursday: Art with Rosalia (K - 3): $75 (includes all class materials)
Friday: Yoga Roots (4-8) $60
Friday: SWOOSH Athletic Foundations (K - 3): $60
Total Payment to Communion of Saints
After School Enrichment – Spring 2017
The School Advisory Committee is excited to present the Enrichment Curriculum for Spring
2017. Enrichment courses are a diverse line-up of opportunities to allow our children to
grow beyond the classroom. The mission of Enrichment is to provide age appropriate
content in STEM, the Arts, and physical fitness.
Important Information:
Registration will begin on Friday January 13th through Friday January 27th.
Enrichment sessions run for 7 - 8 weeks from 2:30 to 3:30 pm beginning on Monday February 6th.
Pricing, grade parameters, and session lengths are precise to improve content and delivery.
A limited number of Enrichment scholarships are available by contacting Mrs. Borally.
All Classes are FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE so register promptly!
Full payment must be received with the Registration. Otherwise, the Registration will not be
considered valid.
Primary Enrichment Sections
Monday: Hip Hop Dance (K-3): Hip hop is a very energetic form of dancing. It is unique in that it
allows dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities. This class
will be fun, interactive and physical. Come learn how to express yourself! $70 for 7 week session.
Tuesday: Drama (K- 3) Registration is separate.
Thursday: Art with Rosalia (K-3): Super cool art activities that capture your child's imagination and
creative spirit. We will be using a variety of materials to create various arts and crafts. Each class
will offer detailed instructions that support a sense of accomplishment and increase focus. Art
activities can support development and encourage your child to develop a love for learning and
feeling of empowerment about their abilities. $75 for 7 week session (includes all materials)
Friday: SWOOSH Athletic Foundations (K-4): We are very pleased with the return of SWOOSH! to
advance the athletic skills for our smallest athletes! But there’s more to Foundations than just
learning valuable skills and exercise. With Foundations’ SWOOSH, we utilize our upper-class varsity
athletes to teach these skills and thereby foster a leadership/mentoring tradition. In a few short
years, today's littlest athletes will be the varsity super stars with something that they can share in
return. Winners fostering a winning tradition! GO SABRES! $60 for 7 week session
Secondary Enrichment Sections
Monday: Learn to Knit (4 - 8): Would you love to learn to knit? Mrs. Lynn is excited to teach you! Knitting is a fun and creative craft that has been enjoyed by many through the centuries and it is a fairly easy to learn. You will learn several basic skills involved in knitting, such as: making a slip knot and casting on, forming the knit and purl stitches and binding off. Arm knitting will also be taught. Come learn! $50 for 7 week session (all materials are included) - LIMITED to 10 students
COS Enrichment Calendar Spring 2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday February 6
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
7 Chess (4-8)
8 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
9 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
10
13
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
14 Chess (4-8)
15
Early Dismissal 16
NO SCHOOL 17
20
Presidents’ Day
NO SCHOOL
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
21 Chess (4-8)
22 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
23 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
24
27
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
28 Chess (4-8)
March 1 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
2 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
3
6
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
7 Chess (4-8)
8 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
9 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
10
13
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
14 Chess (4-8)
15 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3
16 St. Patrick’s Day
NO SCHOOL
17
20
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
21 Chess (4-8)
22 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
23 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
24
27
Hip Hop (K – 3)
Knitting (4-8)
Self Defense (4-8)
Drama (K-3)
Fencing (4-8)
28 Chess (4-8)
29 Drama (4-8)
Art with Rosalia (K-3)
30 SWOOSH (K-3)
Yoga (4-8)
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Monday: Tai Shin Doh Self Defense (4-8): Tai Shin Doh is an integration of multiple styles of Eastern
Martial Arts whose primary premise is that “by studying the Way of the Warrior you learn the Way of
the Peacemaker.” This is a very active session requiring repetition of swift large muscle movements
to learn the principles of self- defense. THERE IS NO STRIKING OR THROWING AND STUDENTS WILL
LEARN TO FALL AND TUMBLE ON MATS!! Our teacher is 5th degree black belt David Jones whom is
widely acclaimed for having taught hundreds, if not thousands, of Heights residents through the
Recreation Center, local schools, and the Heights Youth Club. $50 for the 7 week session.
Tuesday: On Target Fencing! (4- 8:) With over 20 years of coaching experience, Coach Nagy
provides all protective equipment including foils, gloves, masks, jackets and chest guards. He runs a
“no nonsense” practice with zero tolerance of misbehavior. Fencers will learn basic footwork,
lunging, hitting with the point on the opponents target, right of way rules, defending with parry-
riposte and bouting. Fencing promotes self esteem, coordination, physical fitness, sportsmanship
and social etiquette." EN GARDE!! $50 for 7 week session (NOTE: NO class on Feb 14th)
Wednesday: Progress with Chess (4-8): Another perennial favorite returns to our school to teach
the kids! The students will be divided according to their experience such that they will be given the
opportunity to master the game at their own pace through direct instruction as well as game play.
$72 for the 8 week session
Thursday: Drama (4-8) Registration is separate.
Friday: YOGA Roots (4-8): Release the stress of the school week and focus your attention on
intention while gaining strength and flexibility. The instructor will allow the students to explore their
limitless potential as they have fun connecting the mind and body through exercise. Spirit. Energy.
Body. Health. Happiness. Namaste. $60 for 7 week Session – Mats provided.
