Chattanooga Catholic Schools’ Calendar
2013-2014 School Year

August 5  Monday  Adm./Professional Development /In-Service Day
August 6  Tuesday  Registration Day/In-Service Day
August 7  Wednesday  Adm./Professional Development/In-Service Day
August 8  Thursday  First Day of School
September 2  Monday  Labor Day
September 13  Friday  Diocesan Celebration – Early Dismissal
October 11  Friday  Diocesan In-service
October 21  Monday  Start Fall Break
October 25  Friday  Fall Break Ends
November 15  Friday  Chattanooga Catholic Schools Catechetical In-service
November 27 – 29  Wednesday–Friday  Thanksgiving Break
December 20  Friday  Last day of Classes – Early Dismissal
January 6  Monday  Adm./Professional Development/In-Service Day
January 7  Tuesday  Professional Development Day
January 8  Wednesday  Students Return
January 20  Monday  MLK Day – No School
January 26-31  Sunday-Friday  CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK
February 17  Monday  President’s Day – No School
March 14  Friday  Chattanooga Catholic Schools Catechetical In-service
April 14  Monday  Start Easter Break
April 18  Friday  End Easter Break
April 21  Monday  Bishop’s Holiday
May 23  Friday  Last Day of Classes – Early dismissal
May 26  Monday  Memorial Day Holiday
May 27  Tuesday  Adm./Professional Development/In-Service Day
May 28  Wednesday  Adm./Professional Development/In-Service Day

St. Mary’s Catholic School Calendar
Johnson City, TN
2013-2014 School Year

August 1  Thursday  In-Service
August 2  Friday  Administrative Day
August 5  Monday  Administrative Day
August 6  Tuesday  First Day for Students (1/2 Day)
September 2  Monday  Labor Day – No School
September 3  Tuesday  In-Service – No School for Students
September 13  Friday  Diocese of Knoxville Anniversary, 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
October 7-11  Monday-Friday  Fall Break
October 11  Frida y Diocesan In-Service
October 25  Friday  Fall Faith Formation (Catechetical In-Service)
November 27-29  Wednesday-Friday  Thanksgiving Break
December 20  Friday  Last Student Day (1/2 Day)
December 23-Jan. 3  Monday-Friday  Christmas Break
January 6  Monday  Administrative Day – No School for Students
January  7 Tuesday  Students Return
January 20  Monday  Martin Luther King Day – No School
January 26-31  Sunday-Friday  CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK
January 31  Friday  Catholic Schools Week (1/2 Day)
February 14  Tuesday  Bishop’s Holiday
February 17  Monday  In- Service – No School for Students
March 10-14  Monday-Friday  Spring Break
April 11  Friday  Spring Faith Formation (Catechetical In-Service)
April 18  Friday  Good Friday – No School
April 21  Monday  Easter Monday – No School
May 23  Friday  Last Day of School
May 26  Monday  Memorial Day – No School
May 29  Thursday  Last Student Day (1/2 Day)
May 30  Friday  Administrative Day
June 2  Monday  Administrative Day

St. Dominic Catholic School Calendar
Kingsport, TN
2013-2014 School Year

July 29 –August 1  Monday-Thursday  Administrative/In-Service Days
August 2  Friday  Registration/Open House
August 5  Monday  First Day of Classes for Students
September 2  Monday  Labor Day-All Programs Closed
September 3  Tuesday  First Day of Classes for Preschool
September 13  Friday  Diocese of Knoxville 25th Anniversary, 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
October 9-10  Wednesday-Thurs.  Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1:00 p.m. Dismissal
October 11  Friday  Diocesan In-Service
October 14-15  Monday-Tuesday  Fall Break
October 25  Friday  Fall Catechetical In-service-All Programs Closed
November 27-29  Wednesday-Friday  Thanksgiving Holiday-All Programs Closed
December 20  Friday  Last day before Christmas Break
January 6  Monday  Classes resume
January 20  Monday  Martin Luther King Day-All Programs Closed
January 26-31  Sunday-Friday  CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK
February 7  Friday  Teacher In-Service
March 31-April 4  Monday-Friday  Spring Break
April 11  Friday  Spring Catechetical In-service-All Programs Closed
April 17  Thursday  Holy Thursday (Bishop’s Holiday)-All Programs Closed
April 18  Friday  Good Friday –All Programs Closed
May 21  Wednesday  Last Day of School, 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
May 22-23  Thursday-Friday  Administrative Days/In-Service Day

Knoxville Area Catholic Schools’ Calendar
2013-2014 School Year

August 6  Tuesday  Teachers Return – In-Service
August 7  Wednesday  Administrative Day
August 8  Thursday  Staff Development
August 9  Friday  Administrative Day
August 12  Monday  1st Day of School
September 2  Monday  Labor Day Holiday (Student/Staff Holiday)
September 13  Friday  Diocese of Knoxville 25th Anniversary (11:30 a.m. Dismissal)
October 11  Friday  Diocesan In-service
October 14-15  Monday-Tuesday  Fall Break Days (Student/Staff Holiday)
October 25  Friday  Staff Development Day (Catechetical Day)
November 27-29  Wednesday-Friday  Thanksgiving Holidays
December 20  Friday  End 1st Semester (Begin Christmas Holidays)
January 6  Monday  Teachers Return – In-Service Day
January 7  Tuesday  Students Return
January 20  Monday  Martin Luther King Holiday (Student/Staff Holiday)
January 26-31  Sunday-Friday  CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK
February 14  Tuesday  Bishop’s Holiday
February 17  Monday  President’s Day (Student/Staff Holiday)
March 17-21  Monday-Friday  Spring Break
April 11  Friday  Staff Development Day (Catechetical Day)
April 17  Thursday  Holy Thursday (1:00 p.m. Dismissal)
April 18  Friday  Good Friday (Student/Staff Holiday)
April 21  Monday  Easter Monday Holiday
May 23  Friday  Last Day of School
May 26  Monday  Memorial Day Holiday
May 27  Tuesday  Administrative Day
May 28  Wednesday  Administrative Day
May 29  Thursday  Teacher In-service Day

Notre Dame announced the top five students for the Class of 2013. Standing next to Mr. Perry Storey is Kate Westman, Valedictorian, daughter of Carl and Heather Westman; Steven Dorris, Salutatorian, son of Richard and Suzanne Dorris; Sydney and Darby Lundquist, daughters of Thomas and Kirsten Lundquist; and Michelle Lee, daughter of Gi Jin Kim.

During a brief ceremony at the 2013 Prom, Michael Labbe and Mariana Esparza were crowned Mr. and Miss Notre Dame. This year’s candidates for Mr. and Miss Notre Dame were Tess Brock (Signal), Katie Ward (37405), Mariana Esparza (East Brainerd), Laura Champion (Hixson), Ellie Newell (East Brainerd), John Jancewicz (Hixson), Tony Marini (Hixson), Rick Prochazka (Ooltewah), Tim Barnes (Soddy), and Michael Labbe (East Brainerd). Candidates are nominated by the senior class and must be in the top 50 percent academically. The entire student body votes for the candidates to determine the winners.

Two seniors recently signed scholarship offers to continue their athletic careers. Lauren Simpson signed to row for the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Stedmon Ford signed to play basketball for Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

We collected over $3,000 for the Rice Bowl collection which was under the guidance of Mrs. Morrison, our eighth grade students took charge of the Catholic Relief Services Lenten Rice Bowl fund and collected $2866.

The eighth grade students went on their Washington D.C. trip and had a wonderful time and experience.

The third graders had a World Culture Day which involved research and a presentation.

The first grade students had a hatchery of baby chicks. This was a project during the study of the life cycle which is done every year around Easter.

The two biggest Spring Events of OLPH are Grandparents’ Day and First Holy Communion. As part of the First Holy Communion activities, the 2nd graders, with their parent/guardian, created banners to be hung in the church during the ceremony.

First Holy Communion was a beautiful ceremony celebrated by Father Jim Vick and Father Mike.

Grandparents’ Day was a huge success as always. We had 320 grandparents in attendance. After mass, a brunch was served and the students did a musical program in their honor. Following the program, the grandparents had the opportunity to visit the classrooms and the student art show.

The spring sports of tennis and track are going well.

The Second Annual Fine Arts Festival was held at St. Jude School on April 11th, featuring many talented students who displayed proficiency in band, piano, guitar and multiple visual art mediums. An addition to this year’s Festival was the “Community Room,” offering school staff, parents and parishioners the opportunity to display their artwork. It was a great night of parish and school community involvement.

Eighth grade students, along with their teachers, principal and several parent chaperones visited Washington, DC from April 18th – 23rd. Students had a wonderful time visiting various museums, Arlington Cemetery, Gettysburg and the National Cathedral.

In spite of rainy weather, the Second Grade Class enjoyed a very nice pre-Communion retreat, hosted by their parents, and a beautiful First Communion service on April 27th, with a reception presented to them by the third grade.

Honors Week was celebrated at KCHS the week of April 14th-19th at KCHS. Special Events included the Induction Ceremony for National Honor Society, Principal’s List Brunch and the Honors Ceremony and All School Mass.

The annual KCHS Honors Ceremony is one of the greatest days of our school year as we honor students in every grade level and subject for their outstanding work in the classroom. We also take time to recognize members of the senior class who have demonstrated excellence in academics, co-curricular activities and service to others. We congratulate John Clary and Elliot Consoli, who were named as recipients of the Sedes Sapientiae Award for the Class of 2013. These two outstanding young men will represent the senior class as graduation speakers on May 18th. Congratulations to them and to all of the students who were honored at the ceremony.

On April 17th, five seniors signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. Congratulation to the following; Mason Sawicki – Baseball for Roane State Community College, Tyler O’Brien-Football for The College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Will Easley – Football for Sewanee-College of the South, Abby McCollough – Basketball for Bryan College, and Olivia Hoffman – Dance Team for Tennessee Technological College.

Following All School Mass on April 18th, KCHS held an Enthronement Ceremony. An image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was placed in every classroom and meeting place so as to recognize Jesus as our King and our friend. This was a very special time for our entire school community.

The Theater Department presented the spring play “Grease” on April 19th – 21st.

Congratulations to Chris Cox for being named to the Knoxville News Sentinel’s All Prep X-Tra Boys’ Basketball Team. Congratulations to Jordan Anderson who was named the Knoxville News Sentinel Sophomore of the Year.

On April 22nd-26th, KCHS celebrated International Week. Each day, the Morning Prayer was said in a different language and there were daily trivia and photo identification contests. On April 24th, the cafeteria was closed, and we enjoyed ethnic food from Soccer Taco, Taj, and Mama Mia for lunch.

Congratulations to the KCHS Combined Women’s Chorus who performed at the Tennessee ACDA State Choral Festival on April 26th and received a score of 10.5 out of 12 (A), rating them among the top choirs in the State of Tennessee.

A Casual Evening in the Low Country: The 23rd Annual Dinner, Dance & Auction, “A Toast to the Coast”, was celebrated on April 20th at Lighthouse Knoxville. Items up for bid included: a Maltipoo puppy, Private Party with Live Music at Buckethead Tavern, Gumbo and Good Times Party, Ultimate Volunteer Fan Package including football skybox tickets and basketball luxury suite tickets, Mountain Getaway for 4, Handmade Persian rug, Beach Getaway to Cape San Blas, Florida, Grillin & Chillin with Father David, Bourbon and Cigar Tasting Party for 12, plus a new event at this year’s auction . . . visit the Wine Dock! Each Homeroom also made a Class Basket that was bid on.

Meet the New Principal: Parents and community members came out and met incoming SHCS Principal, Mrs. Sarah Trent, on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.

New SHCS Website: Introducing the new school website – same address – www.shcschool.org – new sleek design and easy navigation. Thanks to our partners at Slamdot! The new school site was developed to be a marketing piece for our wonderful school and highly informational. Quick links include menus, daily mass readings, facts tuition, facilities reservations, handbooks, and ParentsWeb. ParentsWeb will now be your main source for forms, registration, important letters, teacher contacts, student assignments and other nuts and bolts.

Book Fair News: The Scholastic Book Fair was held April 22nd – 29th with the theme of “All Star Book Fair, Every Reader is a Star”. The Library was open for business at noon on Monday and opened daily afterschool until 4:00 p.m. so students could come with their parents to shop. Families were able to check out the fabulous books and share in the fun on Family Night, Wednesday, April 24, from 5:30-7:30. Dinner was served in the café on Family Night.

New School Logo: The Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish and School logo (brand) is the centerpiece of our visual identity. It is important because it is the key design element that visually symbolizes our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As we are the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our “mark” should reflect three essential components: the Cross, the Heart, and the Thorns. Each of these elements speaks of the love of Jesus for us. The new logo is pictured below and was unveiled on April 15th.

Construction on the new Kindergarten addition is fully underway. Footers have been poured and walls will be going up in the next couple of days. The current Kindergarten classrooms will be converted into preschool rooms for a new Pre K-3 and a new Pre K-4 program.

Congratulations to the SJNCS National History Day State competitors! James Hermes and Conor Metz finished fourth in the Group Documentary category; an awesome achievement out of 14 state level entries! Tyler Hayes, Sean Purcell, and Macklin Stephenson finished second in the Group Exhibit category; a phenomenal accomplishment in a competition with 18 state level entries! We applaud these students and wish Tyler, Sean, and Macklin best wishes as they go on to compete in the National History Day Competition in Maryland in June.

Seventh grade students received state recognition for their performance on the ACT test though their participation in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). SJNCS students received the following honors: Grand and State Recognition was awarded to Nathan Geist. State Recognition was awarded to Vanessa Belanger, Cassi Jones, Madeline Pabst, and Nicholas Parsly. Vanessa Belanger, Nathan Geist, Cassi Jones, and Nicholas Parsly also qualified for the Center for Summer Studies. Madeline Pabst is eligible to participate in the Summer Studies programs at Appalachian State University, the University of Kansas, and Austin College.

The 2013 SJN Wild West Dinner, Dance & Auction was an awesome event! Special thanks go out to all those who worked tirelessly to make this annual fundraiser such a huge success! We are incredibly blessed to have such dedicated and motivated members in our SJNCS family!

Saint Joseph School hosted a Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Wednesday, April 10th. Grandparents and Special Friends were invited to a special Mass, classroom presentations, a concert, and lunch. Many visitors came for an enjoyable morning.

Saint Joseph held their annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 26th. Students performed many songs during the concert which also featured the band, strings, hand bells, select choir and accompaniment by students on guitar, percussion, keyboard, and flute.

Spirit:
On April 19, the St. Mary’s School Crusader Ensemble and combined 5th and 6th grade student singers performed at the 10th Annual Fighting Irish Spring Classic high school baseball double-header to benefit Catholic Charities of East Tennessee pregnancy aid and adoption services. The students sang “God Bless America” before the start of the Knoxville Catholic High School game and a special rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at the bottom of the 5th inning. Knights of Columbus event organizer Tom Ciaccia commented, “Your students were a wonderful gift to our event. They capture the spirit of what the event is all about. Please consider the Crusader Ensemble invited for next year. Thank you again for all the Crusader Ensemble Family did to make our event a great success!”

Mission:
On April 4, 17 students from St. Mary’s School middle school received awards at the annual Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair—including the top prize of grand champion, junior division, given to 8th grader Daniel Mountain, and 5th place, junior division, to 7th grader Jacqueline Zuraf. The students also received a combined total of 18 honorable mentions and certificates of excellence, with special awards from the following organizations: American Meteorological Society, Jacqueline Zuraf and Natalia Sychtysz; American Psychological Association, Elena Martin; Mu Alpha Theta Sorority, Shannon Rearden; United States Air Force, Sierra Mushett; United States Public Health Service, Olivia Milloway; United States Department of Agriculture, Jacqueline Zuraf; and Science Applications International Corporation, Olivia Milloway. Congratulations to all the participants!


Service:
On April 26, St. Mary’s School hosted its Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day, with an encore performance of the spring musical, “This Pretty Planet: A Song, A Dance, A Holy Place.” Directed by music teacher Carol Villaverde, the performance showcased the vocal and dancing talents of everyone from PK to 8th grade, as students sang, danced, and played throughout the show. Selections were from around the world, and students sang in languages from German to Latin to Gaelic…even Hebrew! All grandparents and special friends attending—including many of St. Mary’s senior parishioners—were treated to a complimentary homemade breakfast prepared by the Home & School Association.

During National Library Week (April 15-19) we had a Scholastic Book Fair. Many people bought many books for summer reading. It is so important that children continue to read during the summer months!

Earth Day CelebrationThe children saw a skit about how we can each help save our Earth. At lunch each child ate a cupcake. When all the cupcakes were together they made a picture of the Earth with its land forms and oceans.

OperettaThe Fifth Graders were the stars in this year’s operetta Thursday evening, April 25. It was entitled “Aid For the Struggling Patriots”. It took place during the time when the American Colonies were fighting for their independence from Great Britain. The cast was made up of second through fifth grade students. They did a wonderful job acting and singing!!

The Fifth Grade TripIn the spring the 5th Grade class takes a three day educational trip. This year they traveled to Chattanooga. They left early Tuesday morning, April 30 and arrived home Thursday evening, May 2. They visited many wonderful places such as, the Creative Discovery Museum, Hunters Museum of American Art, the Aquarium, etc. They experienced doing many new things. They made their own blown glass ornament and rode on the train. It was a great trip!

Our Monday Club Poetry Winners were honored at a reception at the Johnson City Public Library on April 6th.

First Place Mara Donahue – first grade
Austin Harris – fourth grade
Hannah Donahue – sixth grade

Third Place Audrey Harris – second grade
Lane Caughron – third grade

Honorable Mention Jacob Allen – first grade
Carmen Palileo – first grade

Mara Donahue also won first place in State for her poem.
Austin Harris and Hannah Donahue won second place in District for their poems.

Congratulations to our students who placed in the ETSU Regional Science Fair:

First Place – Biological Sarah Ann Kenneson – eighth grade
First Place – Biological Hannah Donahue – sixth grade
Grand Prize - Zuzia Smurznska – seventh grade

Our Annual Auction was held on Saturday, April 20th, the theme was There is No Place like Home; due to moving it back to our school, after trying another venue in town for the past two years. The night was enjoyed by around 150 people. We started with a preview of our silent auction, followed by dinner, and verbal auction. We raised approximately $48,000.00 before expenses. The class art and pottery was a big hit, along with signed sports memorabilia, and trips.

Our school has started a Student Wellness Committee to look into healthier lunches and more opportunities for exercise for our students as well as parents and faculty/staff.