Ready to Shine Like The Son

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School New Albany, Indiana

CRUSADER CHRONICLE Volume 32 April 15, 2015

Dear Families,

Happy News to Share! We have a new member of our school family! Seventh grade homeroom and math instructor Mrs. Laura Miller and her husband, Jason Orr, welcomed little Zinley Marie to the world yesterday afternoon. Weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. and at 19.5 in. long, she is little sister to Zachary and Zadie. Congratulations to the Orr family and their littlest angel!

Choral Fest Don't forget--tomorrow night from 6:30-7:15 pm, we will get you in a joyful spirit as you enjoy our beginning band, fourth grade recorder performance and Kindergarten to fifth grade singers. Students are to report to the Cafe at 6:10 pm while parents, grandparents and guests head to the gym. Students should dress nicely, but it is not a formal event. No jeans, please.

Seventh Grade Families Please pick up your tickets for the Capital for the Capitol fundraiser raffle for the 2015 eighth grade trip on Thurs., April 16 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, in the pedway. A huge thank you to Angela Murphy, Sarah Hughes, Rikki McGuire, Laurie Slusser, and Sarah Carver who scrambled to get this fundrasier together. Students and parents must pick up the packet together during this time frame. Please call the school office if you have questions.

Our Newly Located Library Take a bow, Stephanie Martin, Kim Caruso and John Martin for your hours of work and energy to move our library to a room off the primary hall for better access and use. Thank you to our students who pro-vided manual labor and made fast work of moving boxes of books! Your service was a great help! With a fresh coat of paint and carpet, we'll be ready to show this off for the 2015-16 school year. Library will resume as usual from this new space on Friday.

PTO Book Fair and Used Uniform Sale See the PTO flier for more details, but you won't want to miss Family Night tonight in Wagner Hall. You can never have too many books! Make reading time a priority for your whole family! Turn off those electronics for 30 minutes each night and read!

Faith Thank you for keeping the faith, for being at Sunday Mass, for talking about your faith with your children, for show-ing social justice, service learning, care for our neighbor through actions and giving. Pope Francis said, "How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith." Don't let someone else take your place as the best example of Christ to your children. Let them see Him in you and know that you will be well-supported by our Catholic school.

Student Council Campaign 2015 is underway! Grades 6 & 7 students may run for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Speeches are due to Mrs. Meagan Donald by Mon., April 20 for review. Then, candidates will give their speeches on Wed., Apr.22 in the gym beginning at 2:05 pm. May the best candidates succeed to lead and serve our school!

Here's to time for outside activity, reading, and prayer this week,

Mary Ann

A Message from the Principal

Outstanding Debt Obligation With the end of the 2014-15 school year quickly approaching, it is essential that all outstanding debts (i.e. tuition, afterschool care, cafe, etc) be paid in full before the last day of school. Reports cards will not be mailed to families with outstanding debt. If you have questions or need a balance due, please call the school office at 812-944-7676.

Absences Our students are still missing days because of viruses going around. Please do not send your child to school until they have been fever-free and not experienc-ing vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours.

Pre-registration for Next School Year Please send in your pre-registration form and check to ensure your child’s enrollment for next year. Pre-registration fee is $75 per child, and the pre-registration form is attached.

Parish Stewardship Intention Cards Due To qualify for parishioner tuition rates next school year, please send your Parish Stewardship Intention Form back to the Church Office as soon as possible. Thank you!

Looking for Tuition Help for Next Year?

Today's newsletter includes information on the Indiana Choice Scholarship (Voucher) and the SGO Scholarship Program. Please check to see if you qualify for one of these. If you do, you may apply online with Mrs. Horton in late April or May after tuition for next year has been set and accepted at the state level. Mrs. Horton will need a copy of the first two pages of your 2014 tax return for proof of income. If you are not

sure if you qualify or if you have questions, please contact Mrs. Horton at thorton@olphna.org.

Summer Solutions Workbooks for Math & Language Arts

Parents, you have an opportunity to order practice workbooks for your child to use this summer. The books are available at all grade levels and for several subject areas. Information on how to order can be found attached to this newsletter. The books will be delivered to us before the last day of school and will be sent home with your child. Orders are due to be placed by May 3rd.

Find ATHLETICS SCHEDULES at www.olphna.org/-athletic-schedules

Congratulations to the following Our Lady of Perpetual Help former students

for their inclusion in Providence's third quarter honor roll.

Principal's List with a G.P.A. of 4.0, All "A" Grades: Freshmen Andrew Bittenbender, and Ethan Furnish; soph-

omores Benjamin Arnson, David Betz, Morgan Day, Brooke Hayden and Vonda Smith; juniors Landon Carrico, Marlee

Karem, Benjamin Popson; and seniors Jaclyn Endris, Patricia Mattingly and Keaton Spitler.

1st Honor's Roll with a G.P.A. of 3.60-3.99, No Grades Below "B": Freshman Nathan Smith; sopho-

mores Brooklyn Belviy, Nicholas Berry, Joshua Castleberry, Elijah Coker, Hannah Hunter, Olivia Jenkins, Dawson

Mitchell, Sean Morris, Riley Quinn and Ally Tandy; juniors Hannah Day, Camryn Gettelfinger, James Lorenz, Allison

Orberson, Ethan Roberson and Sarah Snyder; seniors Matthew Bell, Ashley Bittenbender, Madelyn Bivens, Carlie

Combs, Ryan Day, Ryan Didat, Erin Embrey, Luke Fougerousse, Thomas Gettelfinger, Nathaniel Makowsky, Nathan

Shumate, Samantha Stiner, Brenden Tucker and Mary Grace Willis.

2nd Honor's Roll with a G.P.A. of 3.00-3.59, No Grades Below "B": Freshman Thomas Filmer;

sophomore Barrett Johnson; junior Christian Hartlage; and senior Kyle Didat.

Providence Junior High School Second Honors, All "A" & "B" Grades: Eighth graders Lilly Bivens and

Megan Flanagan.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Notes from the school cafeteria —

The cafe is in need of servers through the rest of the school year. If you can volunteer, please call or email

Sandy Gilland! Thurs., April 16 Spring Choral Concert, Grades K-5, 6:30-7:30 pm in the gym Fri., April 17 4th Grade to IUS Program (Date changed from Apr. 16) Deanery Middle School Dance (Gr. 5-8) at St. Anthony’s, 7-9:30 pm ($5.00) Thurs., April 23 7th Grade Retreat at Mt. St. Francis, 8:30 am-3:30 pm (Parents provide transportation.) Thurs-Fri, April 23-24 6th Grade to CYO Camp Fri., April 24 First Communion Retreat-2nd Grade Sun., April 26 First Communion, 2:00 pm in Church Mon., April 27 Gr. 3-8 ISTEP Testing Week Tues., May 5 Spirit Day Fri., May 8 8:00 All School Mass & May Crowning 9:30 8th Grade Graduation Pictures Mon., May 11 Deanery Fine Arts Fair at Providence High Tues., May 12 10:20 am—8th Gr. leaves for Deanery Mass & Picnic at Sacred Heart Church & Vissing Park (Parent volunteers provide transportation from school.)

Wed., May 13 3rd Grade Trip to Squire Boone Caverns Thurs., May 14 NJHS Induction after 5:30 pm Mass Fri., May 15 4th Grade to GattiLand Tues., May 19 Talent Show, 6:30 pm in the gym Wed., May 20 Talent Show, 1:00 pm in the gym Thurs., May 21 5th Grade to Conner Prairie Fri., May 22 3rd Grade Trip to Scribner House Mon., May 25 NO SCHOOL—MEMORIAL DAY Tues., May 26 Kindergarten Trip to the Louisville Zoo 8th Gr. Retreat at Mt. St. Francis, 8:00 am-2:30 pm (Parents provide transportation.) Wed., May 27 Field Day 8th Grade Awards Banquet, 6:00 pm Thurs., May 28 8th Grade Graduation, 6:00 pm in Church Fri., May 29 End of 4th Quarter; Last Student Day

ISTEP+ Part 2

The second round of ISTEP+ testing occurs during the three week window from April 27 through May 15. Because this test is online, each class in

grades 3-8 will test at different times. Grades 3-5 will test in the computer lab, and grades 6-8 will test on iPads. Please watch for the testing schedule

times from each homeroom teacher for specific times, and please make every effort possible to have your child at school on testing days. Thanks!!

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Honor Roll – 3rd Quarter 2014-15 Grading Scale: 1st Honors 95%-100%, 2nd Honors 90%-94%, Honorable Mention 86%-89%

Grade 5

1st Honors - Cade Carver, Caleb Daily, Jackson Folz, Noah Johnson, Emma Martin, Lauren McCombs, A. J. Richards, David Wade and Cooper Wilmes

2nd Honors - Max Beatty, Sarah Boehm, Jeffrey Braden, McKenna Brown, Elaina Buskirk, Amber Dalrymple, Brayden Gronotte, Tati Kean, Kaleb Kruer, Nate Ross, R. J. Shrout, Tyler Simmons and Emma Smith

Honorable Mention – Ben Aemmer, Ella Daily, Abby Rowe and Carter Scott

Grade 6

1st Honors – Kylie Campbell, Lauren Castleberry, Grant Dierking, Emily Kemp, Landon Kruer, Bree Martin, Quin Murphy, Jacob Russell and Jackson Sanders

2nd Honors – William Brewer, Reese Bottorff, Cai Celestin, Lilly Chapman, Christian Daily, Gavin Filmer, Zach Herp, Maddie Fisher, Drew Juliot, Weston Kaiser, Trevin Mann, Ethan Murphy, Tess Owsley, Kayce Quinn, Lydia Rush and Josh Russell

Honorable Mention – Victor Beeler, Gavin Caswell, Gunner Flanagan, Clayton Furnish, Jackson Lorenz, Sami Mayrose, Paris O’Steen, Peyton Richey and Nick Sexton.

Grade 7

1st Honors – Bryce Carl, Garrett Martin, Maria Popson, Ceci Rush, Fred Shireman and Brynna Walthers

2nd Honors – Jack Arnson, Sam Caylor, Claire Culwell, Carson Happel, Ali Hughes and Will Jenkins

Honorable Mention –Alex Dalrymple, Brayton Gettlefinger, Megan Murphy, Halle Rankin and Liberty Russell

Grade 8

1st Honors – Alaina Caswell, Joe Denis, Austin Hughes, Adriel Nacpil, Brandon Schafer and Leah Vogt

2nd Honors – Jacob Boling, Carson Carrico, Bradon Dykes and Grace Hublar

Honorable Mention - Katherine Aemmer, Faith Buskirk, Isaac Coker, Allie Conrad, Joe Day, Alexis Filmer, Maria Makowsky, Justin Pourteau, Dominic Scurci, Macey Simpson and Kevin Smith

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

2015-16 School Calendar

Thurs., July 23 Registration 11:30-1:00; 6:00-7:30

Fri., July 24 Deanery Mass & Prof. Dev. Day at SMK (required faculty; staff invited)

Mon., July 27 Professional In-Service Day (required for faculty)

Preschool, Pre K, Kindergarten Parent Meetings

Tues., July 28 Faculty Retreat- AM; Staff In-Service –PM (required)

Wed., July 29 First Day of School! Welcome, Students! Assembly at 2:00

Sat., Aug. 1 PTO Pool Party

Mon., Aug. 3 Middle School Parent Forum (required for Gr. 5-8 parents)

Thurs., Aug. 20 Open House Families of Gr. K-4 Students

Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day- No School

Tues.-Fri., Sept. 8-11 Eighth Grade Trip to Washington, D.C.

Wed., Sept. 16 K-4 Special Persons Mass & Breakfast

Thurs., Sept. 17 Deanery Faculty/Staff Appreciation Dinner; PHS at 5:30 PM

Fri., Sept. 25 First Quarter Ends (42 days)

Mon.- Fri., Oct. 5-9 Intercession Week/ Weather Make-up Days

Mon.-Fri., Oct. 12-16 Fall Break- No School

Wed., Th. Oct. 21 & 22 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wed., Oct. 28 All Saints Day Parade; All-School Mass

Fri., Oct. 30 Halloween Walkathon

Wed., Nov. 11 Veterans Day Brunch & Program

Mon., Tues. Nov. 23 & 24 Eighth Grade Retreat/ Providence Field Trip

Wed.- Fri., Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving Break- No School

Thurs., Dec. 10 Christmas Program

Fri., Dec. 18 Second Quarter Ends (47 days)

Mon.-Fri., Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Christmas Break- No School

Mon., Jan. 4 Classes resume; Second Semester Begins!

Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Day; Faculty Retreat/PD Day; No Students

Sun.- Sat. Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Catholic Schools Week

Sun., Jan. 31 Open House

Thurs., Feb. 4 Talent Show

Wed., Feb. 10 Ash Wednesday

Fri.-Mon., Feb. 12-15 President’s Day Break; No School unless needed as Snow Make-up

Fri., Mar. 11 Third Quarter Ends (47 days)

Fri., Mar. 18 March Madness Games Gr. 5-8

Mon., Tues., Mar. 21 & 22 Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri., Mar. 25 Good Friday Service; Day of Reverence

Sun., Mar. 27 Easter Sunday

Mon.-Fri., Mar. 28-Apr. 1 Spring Break; No School

Mon.-Fri., Apr. 4-8 Intercession Week/ Snow Make-up Days

Fri., May 6 Oaks’ Day No School unless needed as Snow Make-up Day

Fri.& Sun. May 13 & 15 Spring Musical

Fri., May 27 Fourth Quarter Ends (44 days); Last Day of School for Students!

Tues., May 31 Faculty Professional Development Day

May 3, 2015 OLP47150

School Choice Scholarships (vouchers) and SGO Scholarships

Our Lady participates in the Indiana School Choice Scholarship (voucher) Program which helps fam-ilies pay for tuition and fees using state tax dollars.

To be eligible, a student must satisfy each of the following initial requirements: 1. Have legal settlement in Indiana.

2. Be between the ages of 5 and 22 no later than August 1 of the school year.

3. Be accepted for enrollment into a participating Choice Scholarship school. 4. Meet income guidelines established by the state. After satisfying the initial requirements listed above, there are seven different pathways that a student can satisfy to become eligible to participate in the Choice Scholarship Program. A student must satisfy only one of the seven pathways to be eligible.

A. Continuing Choice Scholarship Student Pathway

The student received a Choice Scholarship in the school year that immediately precedes the school year for which the student is applying for a Choice Scholarship.

B. Previous Choice Scholarship Student Pathway

The student received a Choice Scholarship in a school year that does not immediately precede the school year for which the student is applying for a Choice Scholarship, or the student received a Choice Scholarship in the immediately preceding school year, but the student exited the Choice School prior to the end of the school year.

C. Previous SGO Award Pathway

The student received an SGO Scholarship in a preceding school year, including a school year that does not immediately precede the school year for which the student is applying for a Choice Scholarship.

D. Special Education Pathway

The student has a disability that requires special education and an individualized education program (IEP) .

E. “F” Public School Pathway

The student would be required to attend a specific public school based on their residence that has been assigned an “F” grade.

F. Two-Semesters in Public School Pathway

The student was enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school, including a charter school, in Indiana for at least two semesters immediately preceding the first semester for which the indi-vidual receives a Choice Scholarship.

G. Sibling Pathway

The sibling of the newly applying student received either a Choice Scholarship or an SGO scholarship in a preceding school year, including a school year that does not immediately precede the school year for which the student is applying for a Choice Scholarship.

Our Lady provides private funding for the SGO Scholarship Program. The school granting SGO

Scholarships determines the eligibility for the SGO. At Our Lady, families who fall below the 175%

Free/Reduced lunch income level but do not qualify for a voucher may qualify for a one-time $500

scholarship for each child in kindergarten-grade 8. After one year, families can qualify for vouchers if

the annual household income is at or below the 150% Free/Reduced lunch rate. SGO income guide-

lines are:

If you think you may be eligible for a state voucher or SGO scholarship, or if you have questions,

please contact Mrs. Horton at thorton@olphna.org. Appointments with Mrs. Horton for online

applications will begin in late April.

More information on School Choice Scholarships can be found at http://www.doe.in.gov/choice.

Income guidelines for 2015-16 vouchers are listed below.

Persons in House-

hold

Annual household

income limit for a

"90%" Choice Schol-

arship*

(100% Free/

Reduced lunch rate)

Annual household

income limit for a

"50%" Choice Schol-

arship**

(150%Free/

Reduced lunch rate)

Annual household

income limit for fami-

lies currently on

vouchers or with a

special needs child***

(200% Free/

Reduced lunch) 1 $21,775 $32,662 $43,549

2 $29,471 $44,206 $58,941

3 $37,167 $55,750 $74,333

4 $44,863 $67,294 $89,725

5 $52,559 $78,838 $105,117

6 $60,255 $90,382 $120,509

7 $67,951 $101,926 $135,901

8 $75,647 $113,470 $151,293

* For a household size of nine (9) or more, add $7,696 to the annual limit for each additional member for a “90%” scholarship. ** Add $11,544 to the annual limit for each additional member for a “50%” scholarship. *** Add $15,392 to the annual limit for each additional member for a “50%” scholarship.

1 in household $38,106 2 in household $51,574 3 in household $65,042

4 in household $78,510

5 in household $91,978 6 in household $105,446

7 in household $118,914

8 in household $132,382