Hennessy Herald

Newsletter Date – April 1, 2016 Volume 5, Issue 3

Archbishop Hennessy Catholic School / 563-875-7572

Knights of Columbus Drug Awareness Poster Contest

Isabell Kruse not only won first place in 12-year old division of the Knights of Columbus Drug Awareness Poster Contest, she won 1st place overall. She won $25 and her poster goes on to the state level. Way to go Isabell!

Right to Life Poster Contest

Isabell Kruse won first place in this poster contest. Isabell is on a roll!

Duck Stamp Contest

Several students, with the help of Ruth Deutmeyer, entered the Duck Stamp Contest. Many of them did very well. 2nd Place: 3rd Place: Anna Sperfslage Kelsie Goedken Kinnick Osterhaus Honorable mention: Katy Brunsman Shawn Brunsman Oscar Chacon-Morales Kael Gaul Chloe Goedken Brayden Harter Ellie Kronlage Fernanda Martinez Emily Rudd Gabby Westhoff

Archbishop Hennessy Catholic School Competitions

Spelling Bee: The following students participated in the annual Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee on February 14th in Dyersville.

6th Graders – Seth Nerney, Wyatt Schulte, and Anya Westhoff 5th Graders – Grace Helle, Rob Kronlage, and Ellie Osterhaus 4th Graders – Josie Goebel, Charlotte Nerney, and Morgan Schulte

Wyatt Schulte placed 3rd in the competition and was an alternate for the regional competition. Morgan Schulte placed 1st in the completion and moved on to the regional competition. Morgan Schulte placed 1st at the regional competition and moved on to the state competition. Morgan Schulte placed 3rd at the state competition. Congratulations Morgan on your great spelling!

Richard Jacoby Jr. (State Youth Director) with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

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Preschool

Submitted by Kerri Kramer

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Kindergarten

Submitted by Nancy Burkle

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1st Grade

Submitted by Teresa Salyer

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2nd Grade

Submitted by Joyce Tucker

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3rd Grade

Submitted by Becca Bromley

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4th Grade

Submitted by JoAnn Steffen

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5th and 6th Grade

Submitted by Laura Herbers

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Student Council

Student Council continues to work on projects. Things settled down a little for them after Mardi Gras. However, they started working again to get ready for St. Patrick’s day. The students decorated a float for the Dyersville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. They thought it would be a good way to advertise the school. They were right! They also decorated a float for the New Vienna Farmers’ Day Parade. It is great to see students put time and energy into activities outside of school time.

On Saturday, March 26th, the 5th and 6th graders volunteered at Payless Foods. They bagged groceries for 4 hours in the morning. They did this to raise money for the school’s technology fund. They raised $318. This was a fantastic effort. It is wonderful to see students help out the school on their own time.

On May 11th, the 5th grade students will be volunteering at the St. Patrick’s Wednesday Night Meal. The students will help serve the dinner, wait on tables, and help with clean up.

Also on the student council agenda is a family night. They would like to have a fun carnival type evening for school families. There are many details that need to be discussed and worked out. Hopefully, they will be able to get this event organized. It is a huge undertaking by 5th and 6th graders.

SIAC (School Improvement Advisory Committee)

SIAC will be meeting on Monday, April 11th at 2:00. The committee will be looking at test results, the wellness plan, and ways that the school can improve the education of all students. This is a joint effort between the school, students, parents, and community. If there is anyone who would like to be on SIAC and work to improve our school, please call the office at 563-875-7572. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

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Fundraising

Spring Flower and Plant Sale Petersburg Parking Lot

May 13th – 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. May 14th – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and after Mass

May 15th – After Mass in New Vienna if plants still available.

Order forms will be available at the school and forms will be placed in the back of both churches

Preorders will be given first priority

4th Annual Hennessy Hustle The Hennessy Hustle will not be held this spring. Instead it will be held on Saturday, August 6th. Race times are:

7:45 a.m. Hennessy Hop 8:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk 8:05 a.m. 1 Mile Run/Walk

Be sure to mark your calendars for this fundraiser.

Year-round Fundraisers We continue to collect box tops, Labels for Education, milk caps and ink cartridges. So far this year we have received:

$183.90 from milk caps $137.80 from ink cartridges

The Labels for Education will be changing in the fall, so get those labels in before school is out. We also receive money from businesses in the area from purchases.

$581.51 from Target $164.21 from Siebe Studio

We’re on the Web!

See us at:

www.hennessy.pvt.k12.ia.us

Archbishop Hennessy

Catholic School

1623 300th Avenue Dyersville, IA 52040

563-875-7572 Fax: 563-875-6140

E-Mail: dmakovec@hennessy.pvt

.k12.ia.us

Upcoming Events Throughout the school year we have many activities. You are invited to visit us at any time. Please call the office to let us know when you will be coming. Below is a list of events that will be taking place over the next few months.

School Masses are held each week on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 3 First Communion in Petersburg – 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5 PK-1 to Cat in the Hat at UD – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 6 School Mass (Grade 2) – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 KCRG Weather Presentation – 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 11 SIAC – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 Insect Zoo – 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 School Mass (Grade 1) – 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 17 National Pastor Appreciation Day Monday, April 18 MAP testing begins Wednesday, April 20 School Mass (Kindergarten) – 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 22 Science Fair Judging – 9:00 p.m. Social Studies Fair Display Sunday, April 24 Science and Social Studies Fairs open to the public 11:00-Noon Donut Sale Monday, April 25 6th Grade gone to Camp Courageous Wednesday, April 27 School Mass (Grade 4) – 8:30 a.m. Spring Music Program – 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29 No School Monday, May 2 – Friday, May 6 Teacher Appreciation Week Wednesday, May 4 School Mass (Grade 3) – 8:30 a.m. Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 9 Muffins with Mom – Preschool Wednesday, May 11 School Mass (Grade 2) – 8:30 a.m. Grade 5 volunteer at St. Patrickʼs, Dubuque Friday, May 13 – Saturday, May 14 Flower Sales Wednesday, May 18 School Mass (Grade 1) – 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 23 Donuts with Dad – Preschool Wednesday, May 25 6th Grade Graduation Mass – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 26 Preschool Graduation – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 27 Last Day of Classes Wednesday, June 1 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m.