NEWSLETTER JANUARY 24, 2016 Growing in Faith, Academics and Service

The mission of St. Bartholomew School is to educate students in a Catholic family atmosphere which promotes academic excellence, life-long learning and faithful service. NOTES FROM MRS. HECKMAN Last week felt very short thanks to the holiday, the snow day, and the two-hour delays. Hopefully we’ll get a break from the terrible winter weather for at least a few days or so. Due to the second snow day that we had on Wednesday, January 20th, we will now be in school on Thursday March 24th in addition to Good Friday, March 25th. Please keep in mind as you are making Spring Break plans that the first week of Spring Break (3/14-3/18) is protected, but the second week (3/21-3/25) is made up of snow make-up days. Due to the shortened week, Student Council is extending the Food Drive through all of next week. ANY canned goods are appreciated. We are trying to collect at least 2016 canned goods. Please help us reach this goal! Catholic Schools Week will be from January 30 through February 5. A schedule of all activities is attached in this newsletter. We need a lot of students to help with Masses on January 30 – January 31. You should have received an email through Jupiter last week asking for student volunteers. Please email Mrs. Schwartz at [email protected] if your child is willing to help out at any of next weekend’s Masses. New Family Open House: We will be holding our annual New Family Open House on Sunday, January 31 st from 12:00 to 2:30pm. Please invite any friends, family members, neighbors or parishioners that you think might be interested in St. Bartholomew School to join us that day. Teachers of all grade levels will be in their classrooms, various groups will have information about their organizations, we will have registration packets available including information about financial aid, and tours will be conducted by our Student Council members. In addition, we will have bilingual tour guides available for anyone who needs them. School Administrators will be available to answer any questions new families might have about our curriculum, assessments, registration, financial aid or anything else. If you are a newer family and you would like to attend to learn more about various activities or meet upper grade teachers, please feel free to attend also! If a family you recommend to St. Bartholomew School registers, then you will earn a $50 credit on your 2016-2017 tuition. Registration News: Current families will be registering for the 2016-2017 school year from Monday, February 1st – Friday, February 5th. (Registration will open to parishioners on Monday, February 8th and open to the public on Monday, February 22nd.) A registration packet will be sent home with the youngest or only child on Monday, February 1st. A $50 deposit for each child is required with registration to hold your child’s place. This deposit will be applied to the 2016-2017 tuition. In order to register the week of February 1st, your family must be registered with the parish and have a current stewardship card on file with the parish office. In addition, your FACTS tuition account must be current and your deposit accounts must not be in the negative. Please call or email Kathy Anderson if you have any issues with your FACTS account or have questions about registration. Reminder: In November, parishioners were asked to turn in stewardship cards for 2016. If you are a parishioner, please be sure to turn in a stewardship card in order to maintain your status as a participating parishioner for St. Bartholomew School tuition purposes. Also, please check your FACTS deposit accounts to make sure that all of your children’s accounts are not in the negative.

Tuition Rates for 2016-2017 Here are the 2016-2017 tuition rates that have been approved by the St. Bartholomew School Commission: 1 child 2 children 3 children 4 children 5 children

Catholic Parishioner $4050 $6750 $8400 $9025 $9300

Non-Parishioner $6150 $10775 $15850 $16300

In addition, for those who pay tuition on a monthly plan, we are planning to have next year’s tuition payable over 11 months (August – June). This decision was made by our School Commission so that tuition the following year will be paid over 12 months from July through June to better align with our school and parish’s annual budget cycle. Registration for current school families will take place February 1-5, 2016. At that time, you will be able to indicate if you need any type of financial assistance including Indiana State Choice Scholarships (vouchers), SGO Scholarships, or other parish assistance. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) This week’s Theme: Hot Spots Classrooms have been continuing to work on the unit on Hot Spots. These are places where bullying is more likely to occur. Students can wear their t-shirts on Fridays as Spiritwear. This year’s bullying prevention slogan: Take a stand, lend a hand. PLEASE PRAY:  For Karen Heaton, mother of Mrs. Jenny Carlson (PE Teacher) and grandmother of Kyle Carlson (7th Grader), who underwent heart surgery last week.  For Paulina Nieto, sister of 8th grader Jorge, and daughter of Mrs. Maria Nieto who works for the parish.  For Kathy Davis-Shanks, Pastoral Associate and Director of Adult Faith Formation for St. Bartholomew Parish, who continues in her treatment for breast cancer.  For all those who have been affected by terrorist acts around the world.  For our veterans and for the safety of men and women in our armed forces and their families.  For Mrs. Hirsch’s father, Tom Lear, and for Ms. McGovern’s father, John McGovern, who both continue to recover from strokes that they suffered.  For strength and healing for all in the St. Bartholomew Family battling life threatening illnesses such as cancer and for their families and caregivers.  For Father Clem Davis and Father Andy Syberg who serve our school and parish.  For all those preparing for a religious vocation as a priest, religious woman or missionary.  For vocations to the priesthood, religious life and missionary field, and that St. Bartholomew Parish and its families will provide a nurturing environment that fosters and supports these vocations. THE WEEK AHEAD: Mon. 1/25 Internal PD Day for Grades 2-3 Teachers Tues. 1/26 Internal PD Day for Middle School Religion Teacher; Federal Programs Training for Principals at Catholic Center 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Spirit Night 5:00 pm Wed. 1/27 RTI Team Meeting 7:15 am; Staff Luncheon; School Improvement Team Meeting and Catholic Identity Committee Meeting 3:30 pm Thurs. 1/28 All-School Mass (3A) 8:15 am; Math Bowl 3:00-4:15 pm Fri. 1/29 Internal PD Day for Middle School Science Teacher; Pizza Day

Sat. 1/30 – Sat. 2/6 Catholic Schools Week Sat. 1/30 First Reconciliation Retreat “B” 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Go to Church; Catholic Schools Week Masses and Celebrating 175th Anniversary Sun. 1/31 Go to Church; Catholic Schools Week Masses and Celebrating 175th Anniversary; New Family Open House 12:00-2:30 pm THE WEEKS AHEAD: Mon. 2/1 – Fri. 2/5 Current and Sibling Registration for 2016-2017 Fri. 2/5 Jock Rock 6:00-8:00 pm Mon. 2/8 – Fri. 2/19 Parishioner Registration for 2016-2017 Wed. 2/10 Ash Wednesday Mon. 2/22 Open Registration for 2016-2017 Begins ATHLETICS NEWS Last Spirit Night The last spirit night for this year’s basketball will be held on Tuesday, January 26 th. There are three games that night: 7th Grade Boys and 8th Grade Boys v. Central MS and 8th Grade Girls v. White Creek. Games begin at 5:00 pm. Please show your school spirit and support our basketball teams! Scrip News It's time to think about Spring Break. Scrip is great to use for travel. You can use scrip for hotels, gas, and restaurants. Scrip can be used for cruises, Disney World and many other excursions. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com to see all that is available. I place orders at 7pm on the first and third Sunday of the month. I am in the concession stand on the second Friday of the month with cash and carry cards. Please email or call with any questions at [email protected] and 812-350-6632. ~Linda Smith, Scrip Coordinator Pull Tabs and Box Tops Keep saving your Pull Tabs! There will be a contest sometime after spring break. Have your friends and family keep on saving them. This is a simple way to help a family who is going through a very tough time. Box Tops and Label's for Education Contest!

During the week of February 8th to the 12th, please bring in all your Box Tops and Labels for Education! Tell your coworkers and extended family to save them! The class who brings in the most will receive a PIZZA PARTY from the PTO, date to be determined. Let's see if we can bring in more than 3653 from the fall contest! Thank you all for your support! Linda Balzano 812-565-3215 [email protected] PTO NEWS 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS COMING HOME -- Youngest and only students are bringing home 50/50 raffle tickets to sell for the spring raffle. Please purchase or sell the tickets that were sent home. We are hoping to sell enough tickets that our payout is at least $5,000. If every school family sells their allotment of six tickets, the prize will be $7,500! Since you didn't win last week's Powerball Jackpot, THIS could be your chance to win big money. Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50, and you can sell until the April 16 No Tie Affair, where the winner will be announced. This raffle is open to ANYONE - parishioners, family, friends, co-workers... anyone who wants to win thousands of dollars! If you need more tickets, send a note in with your child to Lisa Keefe/PTO, or email her at [email protected], and we will send more home with your child. Thank you for supporting our school and your children's education. DINE FOR DONATIONS -- Support St. Bartholomew PTO by eating at Noodles and Company on Sunday, January 31, from 12:00 to 3:00pm. 25% of sales will benefit the St. Bartholomew PTO. Eat in or takeout; simply mention that you are there to support St. B!

JOCK ROCK 2016 FRIDAY, FEB. 5TH 6-8PM Are you ready for some dodgeball?! Boys, grab your mom (or aunt or grandma or other special lady)! Mark your calendars for a fun evening of games and prizes. Watch for a flyer to come home next week with more details. Hope to see you there! FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE 2016 Mark your calendars for our upcoming Royal Ball held in our school gymnasium. The annual Father Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 6 to 8 PM. We invite all our young ladies, grades Kindergarten through eighth, along with their Fathers, Grandfathers, or that special someone, to come and dance the night away. Kirsten Poff from Sweet Cheeks Photography will be on site, to take pictures of the royal guests as they arrive for the Ball. Also back by popular demand, are the Dancin’ DJs! A high energy husband and wife team, that love to dance and teach dancing, so make sure you have your dancing shoes on! Please continue to look for more exciting details about the Royal Ball in our future school newsletters. CAMP INVENTION IS BACK!!! Since 1990, Camp Invention has taken summer fun and transformed it from ordinary to extraordinary! In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, St. Bartholomew is pleased to offer the nationallyacclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering grades one through six. It’s an exciting, weeklong summer adventure with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Children will work together to seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills while rotating through several fascinating modules. The week begins on June 13, 2016 with Diana Graman serving as Director of the Epic™ program! See the separate flyer attached with this newsletter. FUNDRAISER for 6th – 8th Grade Trips Students in Grades 6 – 8 will be selling Butter Braids Pastries to earn money for their end-of-year school trips. The sale will begin on February 1st and orders will be taken through February 14th. The Butter Braids will be delivered on March 8th. Please support our middle school students in their fundraiser! COMMUNITY NEWS C4 Family Open House Due to the snow day, the 6th annual C4 Family Open House will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 4 - 7 PM at Columbus North High School. This is an excellent opportunity for incoming high school students to see what C4 has to offer. They will meet teachers and current students and get to tour our classrooms and labs. Free MLK Day 2016 performance in The Commons The Columbus Area Arts Council will be presenting another free educational performance for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration with “Let it Shine! The American Civil Right Movement” performed by Bright Star Children’s Touring Theater. This will be another great informative edu-tainment experience for students of all ages and their parents. This play will be focusing on the portrayal of historical events and key figures of the Civil Rights Movement. The date of this free performance is Monday, January 18, 2:00pm at The Commons. Trinity Lutheran High School Open House Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to its final open house on Sunday, February 21 st from 2:00 to 4:00 PM during the boys’ L.I.T. All interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers half of the registration costs at Trinity for the 2016-2017 school year. Please enter through the commons. We hope to see you there!

FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHURCH BAND STUDENTS:

Catholic School’s Week Mass Commitment Form Sunday, January 31st 6th/7th Grade 8:00am Mass 8th Grade (6th grade siblings) 10:45am Mass

Name: ________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________ ______YES, I will be participating.

_____No, I will NOT be participating

Please fill out form and return to Mrs. Owens by January 25th or email Mrs. Owens at [email protected]. Students are NOT required to attend. Students ARE required to either return this form signed by a parent or have their parents send Mrs. Owens an e-mail. Thank you!

St. Bartholomew Student Council Food Drive 2016 January 19th - 29th Each grade level will be responsible for bringing in specific items in order to replenish the Love Chapel Food Bank after the Christmas season. If we as the students and staff at St. Bartholomew can meet our goal of 2016 items and are able to really help out some of our brothers and sisters in need, the entire school will receive a prize! Please plan to participate in the food drive which will begin soon. Below are the items of need and a breakdown for each grade.

Grade Level

Item

Kindergarten

Peanut Butter

1st

Peanut Butter

2nd

Cereal

3rd

Canned Fruit

4th

Canned Fruit

5th

Pork-n-Beans

6th

Ramen Noodles

7th

Toiletries (travel size)

8th

Pork-n-Beans

2016 in 2016!!!

SUPPORT ST. BARTHOLOMEW PTO SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 12-3 PM 25% of sales will benefit this organization in our community. Columbus Center 3040 Columbus Center | 812-307-4664 Dine In or Take Away – please bring in flyer or Mention St. Bartholomew PTO

Catholic Schools Week January 30, 2016 – February 5, 2016 Daily Schedule Date

Focus

Activity

Sat. Jan. 30

Our Parish

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Students will serve all parts at ALL Masses Students will hand out shamrocks of thanks to parish members

Sun. Jan. 31

Our Parish

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Open House 12:00-2:30 Same as above for Masses

Mon. Feb. 1

Our Community

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Souper Monday - students bring in canned soup to donate. Dress in favorite sports team. Dress code pants but team shirt. 8:15 School Prayer Service in CHURCH, Receive Bracelets and learn a special prayer motion song at end.

Tues. Feb. 2

Our Students

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Dress Down Day Retreat and/or Service Day. NO HOMEWORK FOR STUDENTS

Wed. Feb. 3

Our Nation

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Wear Red, White and Blue patriotic shirt and JEANS. No stretchy pants. 2:00pm Catholic Bingo with Father at the end of the day. Pasta Day 8th Grade Servers go to Indy Archbishop Mass and Lunch. Students learn about laws affecting education.

Thurs. Feb. 4

Our Vocations

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Fri. Feb. 5

Faculty/ Staff/ Volunteers

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Wear WHITE OR BLUE dress code shirt! And dress code pants. 8:15 Mass: High School Speakers at end Photograph student body in church in the shape of a cross. Vocations speakers. Parish Staff members for Elementary. Sister Cathy Lepore 1:20 in Gym with Jr. High. Writing letters or cards for Religious in Formation. Dress in any GREEN/GOLD spirit wear or bullying prevention shirt. Handing out Thank You muffins in carline in the morning. Imagine Presentation CSW Dance and Wellness Walk Brain Breaks and Christian upbeat music throughout the day over intercom