Holy Spirit Catholic School

Holy Spirit Catholic School
2820 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: (406) 761-5775
FAX: (406) 761-5887
www.holyspiritschoolgf.org
Where academics are
guided by the Spirit …
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Announcements
Registration Attention
We are having several new families who are looking at coming to Holy Spirit Catholic School for
next year and some of the classes are filling up; to ensure your child’s enrollment at school
please register ASAP. We will do everything possible to get your student(s) re-enrolled as well as
welcome new families.
Final Registration for Next School Year
Final registration is in full swing for the 2015-16 school year. Please stop by the office and
complete your registration for your children.
MAP Testing
th
We will be starting our final round of MAP testing on Monday, May 4 for grades 3 – 8. Please
make sure your students are well rested and in attendance.
Scholarship Opportunities
For scholarship opportunities, new and renewal, please go to our TADS website http://www.tads.com/
and complete your application.
On the Calendar
Apr 22 ...................................................... Finance Committee meeting
Apr 24 ...................................................... MS to GFCC for Tim Staples presentation
Apr 29 ...................................................... Kindergarten field trip
Apr 30 ...................................................... School Board Meeting
St. Vincent-DePaul
St. Vinny's is in need of volunteers. Please consider helping us help others by giving a couple of
hours a week or month. With summer coming up soon, I would like to encourage students to do
so as well. All areas of the charity operation, including Angel Store, Thrift Store, Warehouse, and
Food Bank can use an extra hand. All Saints Conference is in need of volunteers for home visits
and someone to answer the phone and scheduling visits.
St. Vincent de Paul is also currently accepting applications for several positions including Director
of Operations, Stores Manager, Bookkeeper, and Charity Support Coordinator. Please call 7610111 to speak to Jan Cameron.
How great
does this
playground
look??
Many thanks to these
wonderful people:
Karen & Nathan Reiff
Carl Uptmor
Eric Neilson
Jim Kragovich
Cooper, Jay and Dawn Collins
They worked during Easter
break to make our playground
safer for your kids!
Thanks also to
Brett Haverlandt
Paul Boland
Central Plumbing
And the City of great falls
Holy Spirit Catholic School
March Coffee and Roll service
April 26:
8:30 Mass
Bloomgren, Palma, Erickson, Haack, King,
MacDonald
11:00 Mass
Pahut, Neuman, Flint, Barringer, Conklin
As a mission of Holy Spirit Parish, our school receives a
significant subsidy FROM THE PARISH to help run our programs.
This contribution from the parish allows us to keep our tuition at a
competitive level. All the parish asks from us in return is to serve coffee
and rolls at the parish Masses one Sunday a month. This duty involves
all the families in the school meaning each family has ONE
WEEKEND A YEAR to do this wonderful service. We have posted
directions in the parish kitchen. It is not difficult. You are asked to
start the coffee and get the tables ready before Mass. So you should be
there about 1/2 hour before the start of Mass. After communion, you
should go back and get the coffee and juice in carafes, put the carafes on
the tables, and get the rolls ready to serve. THE ROLLS ARE
ALREADY THERE SO NO BAKING IS INVOLVED. When
everyone who is assigned shows up, the jobs are so easy! When only
one family comes or NOBODY SHOWS UP, it looks like the school
doesn’t appreciate the parish’s efforts or contributions. PLEASE mark
your calendar, and be sure to show up when it is your turn. IT IS ONE
TIME PER YEAR!! Granted, not all of us are parishioners at Holy
Spirit, but Holy Spirit School is a PARISH SCHOOL and each of us
benefits from their support. This church community needs to see that
our students appreciate the support.
THANK YOU!
SCHOOL MASS AT HOLY
SPIRIT PARISH!
SUNDAY APRIL 26~
This will be a special time for our
school community to celebrate the Easter season
with our parish community!
School families are encouraged to attend the
11:00 Mass at Holy Spirit Parish: 210 44 St. S.
Show your school pride and let the parishioners
know who you are by wearing your uniforms!
We also have coffee and rolls service at the parish 4/26!
Please consider volunteering for a ministry for this Mass!
Lots of help is needed! (It would be very cool to have our
students, in uniform, greeting the parishioners.) Contact
Mary Dupuis if you are interested: 452-6491.
Eucharistic Ministers are especially needed!
SpiritWalk 2015. May 1st
(Tiny Tots and Pre-K classes will walk
during one of their classes!)
Our theme this year is:
Steps to Success!!
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE WITH YOUR
PACKETS! THOSE WENT HOME Monday 4/20!
ALL PLEDGE SHEETS ARE DUE
April 30th!!
Big News!!
The class that is first to have 100% return their pledge sheets
with at least $10 EACH in pledges will
receive a PIZZA LUNCH!
The class with the most total money collected will
receive an ICE CREAM PARTY!
START THINKING OF PEOPLE TO ASK FOR PLEDGES!!
If you are able to help during SpiritWalk, please contact
Mary. I need help for lunch (4-6 people) and people to
stand at the corners to supervise walkers AND ADD
SOME FUN (10-12 people!)
Lunch people will be from about 10:30-12:30
Walk people from about 1:00-2:00.
Come have some fun!
Junior Girl Scout Troop 3126
Bronze Award Service Project
We would like to thank you for all the donations for our​
“​
Blessing Bags” for the
guests of the Monsignor Joseph Gluszek Hospitality House for Family Promise.
We would still greatly appreciate donations of any of the following new items:
toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream and razors for men,
deodorant for men, pens, pencils and erasers, crayons and markers,
small toys for girls and boys snacks (fruit snacks, small bags of popcorn, wrapped candy, etc.) Our donation deadline is Friday, April 24th!
Thank you for your help with this service project!
Shayna Erickson, Kate Reiff, Jenna Donnelly, Hannah Beurer,
Hannah Bloomgren, Erin Donnelly and Stella Nicholson
COWPIE BINGO MAY 17 2015!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR
COWPIE BINGO!
WINNING SQUARE WILL RECEIVE
$10,000!!
THE SELLER OF THE WINNING TICKET WILL RECEIVE
$1,000!
Tickets are coming in quickly!
Thank you for doing your part to make this a success for
Catholic Education in Great Falls!
This event takes many hands to be successful. If you have
a few hours of time to donate on Thursday 5/14 to help
paint the field, Friday 5/15 to help get the squares assigned,
or Sunday 5/17 to help serve dinner, please contact Mary at
the school! We have a lot of fun and it is a great way to
meet people from our sister schools!
Great Falls Boys Basketball Camp
2015
Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 18
Location:
Great Falls High School Swarthout Fieldhouse
A.M. Session:
8:30am – 12:00pm
Entering grades 3,4,5,6
P.M. Session:
12:30pm – 4:00pm
Entering grades 7,8, 9,10
High School Session:
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Entering grades 10-12
*****Wednesday and Thursday only*****
Camp fee:
$55
(includes instruction, t-shirt, awards and refreshments)
$20 for the High School Session
Staff:
GFH BBB staff, area coaches and current high school players
Camp
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routine:
Emphasis on basic basketball fundamentals and footwork
Shooting: form and technique (use of ‘the Gun’ and video are included)
Position work: guards, posts, wings (includes position specific techniques/drills)
1/1; 3/3; 4/4/4 breakdowns and competitions
Emphasis on the importance of competition, playing hard and sportsmanship
Registration Form (complete/sign/detach/send in)
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Name:___________________________________________________
Grade (Fall 2015)______
Address:__________________________________________________
Phone #______________
T-shirt size:
YOUTH
sm
med
lrg
ADULT
sm
med
lg
xl
xxl
(What you circle is what you receive!)
Basketball is a competitive sport and could result in an injury to a participant. Although we will closely supervise
all activities and take every precaution, each parent should know that an injury to your son is possible. The Bison
Basketball Camp does not provide insurance of any kind.
I (the undersigned) hereby waive and release the directors of the Camp, employees of the Camp and School District
#1 of all liability for any injury incurred at the Camp.
___________________________________________________________
Parent/guardian signature (mandatory)
date
Send registration and $55 fee to: Bob Howard
1128 21st Ave SW
Great Falls, MT 59404
Phone: 771-0261 (h)
268-6390 (w)
You are invited to join us ...
Discovery Day at GF Central
April 22, 2015
Who? Any prospective 8th grade student
What? Students begin the day at Central at 7:45,
attend classes, enjoy breakfast and lunch and
finally hear about the extra curricular and service
opportunities.
How? Call the main office at Central 216-3344 to
sign-up. Bring a buddy!
Great Falls Central Catholic High School - Founded in the finest tradition of
Roman Catholic education,
committed to fostering a Christ-centered community, encouraging academic
excellence, and nurturing the integrity of every student so that each may live
fully God’s will for his or her life.
Awareness Conference
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Benefis South Tower
1101 26th St S Great Falls, MT
Cameron Auditorium
E.L. Wiegand Room
9-11am ABA-Evidence Base Therapy 9-11am Understanding Autism
Erin Faulkner,BCBA
Brett Gilleo,BCBA, LCPC
11am-12pm P.L.U.K- Parent
11am-12pm Help Getting a Job
Advocates
Rebecca Richards
12-1pm LUNCH (on your own)
1-3pm Verbal Behavior (Helping
Your Child Communicate)
Erin Faulkner, BCBA
3-4pm Simple Strategies
Brett Gilleo, BCBA, LCPC
(Vocational Rehabilitation)
Misti Hofland,
MA CRC
12-1pm LUNCH (on your own)
1-2pm Adult Care Easter Seals Goodwill
Diane Nelson
2-3pm Adult Autism Challenges
Matt Donnelly
3-4pm Building Strong Families
Kim Monroe
Child Care is available from 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm at Peace Place Respite (they
specialize in care for kids with special needs).
Reservations with meet & greet must be scheduled by April 15th at 10AM.
For more information about child care only- call Peace Place Respite 453-1411.
No registration required. Choose any lecture. Information about local autism services will be available.
For more information: friendsofautismgf.blogspot.com
Facebook group: Friends of Autism Great Falls
email:friendsofautismgf@gmail.com
Big Sky
Therapeutic
Services, PLLC
Ages and Stages
Occupational
Therapy
Peace
Place Respite
AYSO GREAT FALLS
YOUTH SUMMER SOCCER!
aysogf.com
Who can play?
Children born between 8/1/98 and 8/1/09. Teams will be co-ed. Older age
divisions may be combined, depending on the number of registered players.
Sibling in the same age division can be put on the same team. All other special
requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, no guarantees.
When will they play? Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting June 16 and
ending July 30. U-5 and U-6 teams will have 1 combined practice/game per
week. Older divisions will typically have 1-2 practices (at the discretion of the
coach) and 1 game per week.
Where will they play? Games will be at the Siebel Soccer Complex (1000 57th St N). Practices (U-8
and older) will be at a city park, decided by each team’s coach.
How do we sign up? Step 1: fill out and e-sign an application at eayso.org. Step 2: bring completed
application and payment in cash or check (payable to AYSO Great Falls) to one
of our registration events:
6-8pm, Tuesday, April 21 at La Quinta Inn
10am-noon, Saturday, April 25 at Big Bear Sports
Proof of age required for players not registered for AYSO in 2014 (copy of birth
certificate). If unable to attend either registration event, contact us (see below).
What will it cost?
Early registration (April 12 - 27): $60 per player.
Late registration (April 28 – May 7): $70 per player.
Registration fee includes team jersey. Players must also have shin guards,
socks (that cover shin guards) and athletic shoes or cleats (NO baseball cleats)
to participate in practices or games.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 7TH.
Scholarships?
Applications can be downloaded from the AYSO-GF website, aysogf.com, or
picked up at Dairy Queen on Fox Farm Rd or 9th St N. Applications must be
signed by school principal (to verify eligibility) and brought to registration. A full
scholarship (children eligible for free lunch) will cover $50 of registration. A
partial scholarship (children eligible for reduced lunch) will cover $30. Parents
are responsible for the remainder, which must be paid at registration.
Can I help?
YES! We need coaches, referees and team parents. There are also 3 open
board positions. Volunteer applications can be completed at eayso.org. Please
contact Regional Commissioner Kim Bodily if interested or for more information!
Contact us:
aysogf674@gmail.com
(406) 315-2763
Like us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/AysoRegion674GF
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Registration: Tuesday, April 21 at La Quinta Inn or Saturday, April 25 at Big Bear Sports
End of early registration: Monday, April 27
End of late registration: Thursday, May 7.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE
First game: June 16 or 18. Practices (U8 and older) will likely begin the week before.
Last game: July 28 or 30.
AYSO-Great Falls strives to provide a high-quality, inclusive soccer experience for the children of
Great Falls. This is only possible through the support of our sponsors and the dedicated efforts of
volunteers. If you would like to join the Regional board or volunteer to help in some other way (coach,
referee, team parent, field maintenance, etc.), please contact Kim Bodily (email:
aysogf674@gmail.com or phone: 406-315-2763). Volunteer appilcations can be filled out at
www.eayso.org. Free training is provided!
AYSO-Great Falls Board:
Regional Commissioner:
Registrar:
Treasurer:
Safety Director:
Coach Administrator:
Referee Administrator:
Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate:
Kim Bodily
Amy Matthews
Janet Houston
Teresa Gunn
open
open
open
Learn more about the responsibilities of the open board positions at:
http://www.ayso.org/For_Volunteers/region_boards.htm#.VQc_SWYrjjM
AYSO-Great Falls would like to thank our 2015 local sponsors:
Taylor’s AutoMax
Howard’s Pizza
Buffalo Wild Wings
Big Bear Sports
La Quinta Inn
Dairy Queen
If you would like to make a donation to support our scholarship program, please contact Kim Bodily
(email: aysogf674@gmail.com or phone: 406-315-2763).
College
Swim Team
Sponsored by:
High School
Swim Team
SUMMER
SWIM
LEAGUE
Contact Coach Marla
217-5168
Local Age Group
Swim Team
SwimLessons@FallsAquatic.com
SWIM
LESSONS
Falls Aquatic Swim Team
Presents
Spring Swim Lessons
There’s still space in
final 4 week Sessions
May 11th – June 5th
Mon & Wed OR Tues & Thur
== 415-5pm OR 5-545pm ==
To Register: -- phone (leave message)(217-5168) or
-- email (SwimLessons@fallsaquatic.com)
All School Volunteers!
The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings has
implemented a program to
replace VIRTUS.
This new program is called
SAFE AND SACRED.
Anyone volunteering at the school needs to
complete this program!
Coaches
Room parents
Kitchen volunteers
Substitute teachers
Chaperones
Anyone else with direct access to students
Log in directions are included on a separate page
Thank you for all you do
for our school and our students!