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Mobile IPad Units
Last year, through the use of grant money, Precious Blood was able to purchase ten
(10) iPads for student use in the Resource
Room. We would like to grow those in
number to provide the ability to have mobile iPad units that students throughout
the entire school can utilize
opportunities. We ask that you help us
continue to offer these opportunities to
students and continue to bring the value
of an education at Most Precious Blood to
its highest potential. Consider a monetary
gift to Most Precious Blood to directly
fund technology.
Thank you to all those who have enabled Most Precious Blood to provide the
necessary technologies to our children. We
are grateful for each one of you!
According to our most recent purchases, the cost of replacing/updating
current technology is as follows:
Most Precious Blood School is blessed to have the generous support of alumni, parishioners, school families, and
local businesses. The school was able to purchase the entire
Teacher’s Wish List published in the December 2012 issue of
Partner Club with donated funds. The annual school musical
has been able to continue for over 30 years due in large part
to the financial support of sponsors. Many thanks to all who
have shared their time, talent and treasure with Most Precious
Blood School this year!
WiFi equipment ..............................$1800
Single iPad with case..........................$670
Desktop computer w/monitor.......$1650
Laptop computer.............................$1000
Updated Computers
The majority of our teacher-use computers are several years old and, due to their
utilization, showing their age. We are at
a point where several are dying and need
to be replaced this year. The ultimate goal
would be to have all teachers’ computers
updated and working at the same level.
Having the resources to implement
modern technology into the learning
curriculum helps to create a well-rounded
learning experience for young minds.
Students are then prepared to continue
their education in a world where technology lives at our fingertips. They are able to
further their learning experiences through
the use of technology. It creates a new
style of learning, and opens doors to new
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3rd Grader Wins
HeArt Contest
1961 Class Reunion
Generous donations have provided SmartBoards for every classroom.
This year’s spring musical was “Getting to Know . . . Oklahoma!”, a Tom Briggs adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” The spring musical is a 32-year tradition at Most Precious Blood School, skipping only one year since its inception in 1980. The musical
was directed by PB teachers Maggie Javins and Darcy Quinn.
This newsletter is also available for download at www.preciousblood.org.
PB Alumn Tony Giron Attains Eagle Scout Rank
Antonio J. Giron, age 18, son of Juan and Diane Giron, was awarded the rank
of Eagle Scout on Sunday March 10, 2013 at an Eagle Court of Honor held at
Most Precious Blood Church. Tony is a member of Precious Blood Boy Scout
Troop 17 originally chartered in the 1940’s. Tony becomes the 4th scout from
Troop 17 to achieve Eagle status in recent years.
Tony attended Most Precious Blood School and is currently a senior at Bishop
Dwenger High School. Giron’s Eagle Scout service project was a beautification
of the front façade of Precious Blood School including repair, painting, pouring of a new cement base and landscaping of the school’s existing flagpole. The
project also included landscaping around existing trees, planting new perennials
and painting of the stairs to the rectory and front steps of the school. Tony also
replaced the rope allowing the flags to be hung once again from the pole. A new
American flag and Indiana state flag was donated by the American Legion Post
82. He could not have fixed with flagpole rope without the help of the firefighters from Fire Station #1 and their ladder truck!
Tony would like to thank Brad Smith, Scoutmaster of Troop 17, and Diane
Smith, recipient of Tony’s mentor pin, Most Precious Blood’s Rosary Society,
Rich Sarrazin and the American Legion Post 82, Kevin Arnold for teaching Tony
and the troop the proper way to prep for and pour cement and all of his friends
and family who helped with his service project and supported him along his trail
to Eagle. He also thanks his many financial supporters for their assistance in
completing his project. He credits his fellow troop 17 friends, Nathan, Paul, Jacob,
Isaac, Giovanni, David and Duncan with encouraging each other to continue
with Scouting well into high school.
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Most Precious Blood
A Family Tradition
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PB Alumn Attains
Eagle Scout Rank
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Wishes Granted
Spring Musical
June 2013 Volume 27 Issue 1
Keeping Up With Technology a Challenge for PB
By Amber Warnick
Technology is an ever changing facet of our
world. It’s a blessing (and sometimes completely
frustrating!) The technological component of
the educational environment enables children
to be exposed to new experiences; to learn and
understand content utilizing a different approach. Growing with technology is critical to
maintaining a well-rounded education for our
children. Throughout the years, we’ve been fortunate enough to obtain enough funding to put
a computer in each classroom for teacher use, as
well as at least two computers for student use,
in addition to the computer classroom inventory. Through generous donations we were
able to have a SmartBoard in every classroom
to enhance learning. In addition, students can
participate in activities such as Robotics and TV
Production.
The unfortunate end of technology is that, for
better or for worse, it’s always changing. Our
needs are always changing. Keeping up with
the ever changing technological environment
is a vital, yet expensive task. Through grants &
generous donations, we have been able to reach
where we are, but the time has come when
updates and new resources are needed. The Precious Blood community is so blessed with generous supporters when needs arise. We currently
are faced with a number of needs as they relate
to technology.
WiFi Integration
The school is in desperate need of a universal
WiFi connection. Currently, we have a few WiFi
capable areas in the building, but the necessity
of it throughout the building becomes more
prominent daily. Teachers can more effectively
work with Smart Boards while working the
room with students. Equipment such as iPads
could be utilized by all students anywhere in the
building. Generous supporters have offered to
donate their time and talents in installing WiFi
connectivity throughout the school, including a
hot spot in Mohr Hall, but the equipment will
need to be covered.
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Most Precious Blood 3rd Grader wins HeArt Contest
Recently all Most Precious Blood Third Graders
participated in the HeART contest sponsored by
Frontier Communications and the American Heart
Association. The students had to come up with an
original drawing that reflected the theme, “What
does a healthy heart mean to me?” Alejandra Romo
was selected as a top 3 finalist amongst all Allen
County participating 3rd graders! Alejandra’s work
will be displayed on area billboards and at Glenbrook
Square and Jefferson Pointe Malls during the months
of May and June. Alejandra also received many
prizes, including $100 in gift cards, for her success.
Her teacher, Miss McIlwain also received $100 in
gift cards to use for her classroom, and the school
received a $500 from Frontier Communications.
Alejandra, her family, and Miss McIlwain have been
invited to the American Heart Association Ball later
this month to be recognized in front of hundreds of
attendees.
Most Precious Blood . . . A Family Tradition
5 Generations
5 Generations
Twenty-four second graders received their First Holy Communion on April 28. We congratulate these children and their families.
Most Precious Blood parish has been around for a long time and many families have
been in the parish for years, but we still found it amazing that more than half of this
year’s First Communicants represent second, third, fourth and even fifth generations to
receive their First Communion in this parish.
Not pictured:
Terry Christman
(circa 1965)
Not pictured:
Charlene
(Baumgartner)
Cotterman, 1953
Lois Christman
(circa 1940)
4 Generations
Josephine Allen, 2013 Justin Allen, 1986
Tina (Cotterman)
Allen, 1971
Gertrude
Baumgartner, 1927
Georgia Christman, 2013 Eric Christman, 1991
Agnes Panyard
(circa 1920)
Michael’s Photography
Wendy (Sarrazin) Luley, 1977
Rich Luley, 1975
Class of 1961 Reunites
Henry Luley, 2013
By Cheryl Hamel
On October 13, 2012, the Most Precious Blood class of 1961,
celebrated their 51 year class reunion in Mohr Hall. There were
fond memories of the years spent at PB shared by all and they
enjoyed the time reminiscing with their classmates about events
from their past. One event that stood out in particular that each
person remembered was the year that the U.S. military released
clouds of zinc cadmium gas over Fort Wayne to see how efficiently they could disperse chemical agents. As children, these
classmates recalled being out on the playground thinking that it
was snowing in the middle of summer. Even after all the years, it
was clear to see the fondness between these PB alumni and how
their friendships stayed true throughout the years.
Ana Quinn, 2013
Rich Sarrazin, 1950
Dick Luley, 1943
Gerry (Chapman)
Sarrazin, 1921 (on left)
“Rich and I feel blessed that not only is Henry making his First Communion at the same altar as we did, but that he will have this momory of P.B.
as so many of his granparents did.” -- Wendy Luley
2 Generations
Quinn Grant, 2013
John Grant
Bohde Dickerson, 2013
Front row (l-r): Carol (Runser) Crowder, Linda (York) Pfeiffer, Jean (Schaab) Biggs, Lois (Sarrazin) Tucker, Dee (Safford) Kumfer, Judy (Dodane) O’Dwyer,
Sue (Elder) Clark, Jane (Bowers) Ervin. Middle row: Tom Domer, Alice (Dolan) Andrews, Diane (Fleischer) Lewis, Joyce (Hayden) Lesh, Deb (Renschler) Dietel, Judy (Repine) Ormiston, Julie (Noll) Snyder, Don Bobay. Back row: Russ Kumfer, Peggy Tayolr, Shirley (Domer) Pierce, Jim Brown, Mike “The Machine”
Peden, Ken Talarico.
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Back Row: Kim Bentley, Alexandria Bergman, Jessie Bloom, Fr. Joe Gaughan, Jeanette Schlink,
Mary Rose, Vicki Luetzelschwab. 3rd Row: Nile Hobson, Patrick Doak, Ana Quinn, Jailee Firestine,
Lily Karapantos, Quinn Grant, Isabelle Mildor, Salma Vergara. 2nd Row: Austin Bangert,
Bohde Dickerson, Henry Luley, Emerson Rieth, MacKenzie Burke, Brayden McInturf, Raya Miser.
1st Row: Sophia Cannon, Gunnar Peters, Georgia Christman, Aviana Madrigal, Josephine Allen,
Liam Gleason, Ruth Wheeler, Alex Hart, Izabela Djurovic-Topalovic.
Lily Karapantos, 2013 Angie (Didier)
Karapantos, 1979
Lily Christine,
Congratulations on your First Holy Communion!
You have always had such a strong love for Jesus
and your love will grow even more since you now
have the gift to receive Him in the Eucharist. Thank
you for always putting smiles on our faces! You are
loved so very much! God bless you sweetie!
Love, Mom, Dad and Harmony
Darcy (Didier) Quinn,
1982
“Watching Ana (or any of my children) receive
their first communion was emotionally moving for
me. Perhaps it is because of the amazing impact
Eucharist has made in my journey of faith. To
watch my little girl begin to experience it for herself
fills my heart with unexplainable joy. Knowing
that Ana’s church family surrounds her with the
same love that surrounded me all those years ago is
wonderful.” -- Darcy Quinn
Raya Miser, 2013
Josh Booker
Emilie (Battell) Dickerson, 1986
“My 1st Communion is a day that I will never forget. Ms. Purvis did
a wonderful job prepareing us to receive the Body and Blood of Christ
for the first time. I remember making butterflies with tissue paper to
decorate the end of our pew. I can even remember what pew I sat it. I
am blessed to have my children experience this special day at Most
Precious Blood. We are rich with tradition.” -- Emilie Dickerson
Ruth Wheeler, 2013
Sophia Cannon, 2013
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Erin Summers
Aviana Madrigal, 2013
Andrea Gonzalez, 1992
MacKenzie Burke, 2013
Mary (Richardson)
Burke, 1972
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Melissa (Roberts)
Wheeler, 1983
“My grandma made my dress. Ruth’s dress was handmade
using my wedding dress. Many blessings to Ruth and the
rest of this year’s class.” -- Melissa Wheeler