January 13, 2010

JUST CHECKING IN ~ JANUARY 13, 2010

“…We entrust all our priests to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary…”

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY A reminder that our school will be closed on Monday in honor of this man who gave his life for the cause of racial equality in our nation. Being a Catholic community, we are proud that so many engage in an on-going way in the call to service that is asked of Americans on this day.

FORMS / DOWNLOADS aka TENTATIVE CALENDAR, ETC. As you work your way around our new website, you can find our usual tentative yearly calendar and application forms when you go to the Forms/Downloads link on the left where you go for Teachers. We are working to make this site user-friendly for both you and us so we all are in it together.

THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES will resonate at Ryan on Monday evening, February 1st, at the opening of our annual faculty-student basketball game. As we dedicate our game and its proceeds to our wounded military, John Nicklous’ music will inspire us with its haunting beauty.

2010-2011 ALREADY? That’s how we have to think here. As we enjoy the beginning of 2010 and all the school activities still to come between now and June, we also know that there will be a September. For that reason, we will be sending out our re-application envelopes to you for return during the first two weeks of February. These envelopes indicate to us that your family will continue to be part of our community in the fall. We are accepting applications from new families starting in February as well so we want to know that all of our present families are on-board.

ENOUGH!! We need help from home! No students should have any color in their hair and yet, we’ve even seen primary grade boys with highlights. Hair should be combed and not so long as to be in faces and down the neck for boys. We shouldn’t see make-up or nail polish on girls and they should wear only one small earring per ear. Boys should wear none.. Anyone wanting more piercing needs to do it in summer—“My holes will close up” doesn’t garner any sympathy. No colored shirts or camis (girls) are allowed under uniforms nor are other sweatshirts allowed. Girls with rolled up and/or too short skorts (4 inches above knee) will be given sweats to wear and then will have to go into the uniform slacks. Everyone needs what we call “school-tied” shoes and white sneakers. Following policies about appearance and uniform in place is part of the preparation for the future in a student’s life. We will issue detentions for before or after school when needed.

JANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH We congratulate the first Students of the Month for 2010: PK- Kellie Clark; Kindergarten- James Roach and Natalie Gablein; First- Gabriele Celona, Richard Dean, and Sarah Luca; Second-Sophia Smagissi, Madison Coyne, and Nicole Gablein; Third- Mike Whalen and Joey Valori; Fourth- Erica Wagner, Antonio Pfleegor, and Brittany Kahhan; Fifth- Ryan Comas and Rhianna Heim; Sixth- Kristian Celona, Natalie Kolek, and Michael Berchick; Seventh- Gregory Hoch, Matt Dixon, and Brian McLaughlin; Eighth- Collin Wiercinski, Victoria Kahhan, Mathew Anthony, and Christopher Bonacci.

PEOPLE AND EVENTS Congratulations to our Swim Team for doing their best against St. Albert the Great at La Salle this past Sunday. It was the first loss, but the team will meet St. Albert again at the finals on Sunday, January 31st, and will be at their best. Go team!

CRITICAL THINKING 101 Shannon Maguire (5-15) had her correct entry pulled for this week’s $10 Gift Card of Choice certificate. The palindromes were eye, noon, pup, ma’am (madam, mam), and kayak. Here’s another set of palindromes for next week that are just a bit harder now that you’re warmed up: 1) a famous Swedish pop music group 2) a system for detecting aircraft, ships, and even speeders 3) flat 4) an action 5) doctrine