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Parent Letter - February 15, 2023

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Saint Martin School

Parent Letter - February 15, 2023

February 15, 2023                 My schedule for Feb. 20 – Feb. 24: T (PM), W (AM), Th – St. Al’s; T (AM), W (PM), F – St. Martins

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, February 16 – Mass, 8:00am
Westside Brewery Fundraiser, 4:00pm-10:00pm
Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20 – NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 22 – Ash Wednesday – Mass, 8:00am
Thursday, February 23 – Mass, 8:00am
Friday, February 24 – End of the Second Trimester

 Enrollment has started for our incoming Kindergarten class and for our returning families! General enrollment will begin on March 1 and there could be a situation in which classes may need to be limited due to numbers. You have received your re-enrollment paperwork and we ask that you get that in as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need help, please give the office a call at 513-661-7609.

 Please make sure to be attentive to the calendar the next couple of weeks. We have some days off coming up and we want to avoid any confusion. We DO NOT have school on Friday, Feb. 17, or Monday, Feb. 20 (Presidents’ Day).  Report Cards will be sent home NEXT Wednesday, March 1. Please look for those and make sure to go over them with your child/children. Report Cards are an important way for us to communicate with you regarding your child/children’s progress and any concerns. As always, if you have any issues or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact your child’s homeroom teacher


 The Family of the Holy Eucharist is asking all school and parish families to participate in the Disciple Maker Index Survey - a survey designed to better inform us of the community that is present at each of our individual parishes/ schools by Monday, February 27 at 11:00pm. Each parish/school community has their own specific link – please follow this link for St. Martin of Tours: https://portal.catholicleaders.org/d/y9g1gy. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this important step for our Parish Family.

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

Parent Letter - February 8, 2023

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Parent Letter - February 8, 2023

February 8, 2023                           My schedule for Feb. 13 – Feb. 17: T (PM), Th – St. Al’s; T (AM), W – St. Martins

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, February 9 – Mass, 8:00am
Friday, February 10 – $1 PTO Out of Uniform
Monday, February 13 – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thursday, February 16 – Mass, 8:00am
                                        Westside Brewery Fundraiser, 4:00pm-10:00pm
Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20 – NO SCHOOL

Enrollment has started for our incoming Kindergarten class and for our returning families! You have received your reenrollment paperwork and we ask that you get that in as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need any other help, please give the office a call at 513-661-7609.

Thank you for your help in getting the word out about our rescheduled Open House. It was good to see some new faces along with the current families who came to visit.

Please make sure to be attentive to the calendar the next couple of weeks. We have some days off coming up and we want to avoid any confusion. We DO NOT have school on Monday, Feb. 13, Friday, Feb. 17, or Monday, Feb. 20 (Presidents’ Day).

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

Parent Letter - February 1, 2023

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Parent Letter - February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023                        My schedule for Feb. 6 – Feb. 10: M, W (AM), F – St. Al’s; T, W (PM), Th – St. Martins

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Wednesday, February 1 – Open House, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday, February 2 – Mass, 8:00am
                                       Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Retreat, 5:30pm-8:00pm in Activity Center (Gym)
Thursday, February 9 – Mass, 8:00am
Friday, February 10 – $1 PTO Out of Uniform
Monday, February 13 – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thursday, February 16 – Mass, 8:00am Westside Brewery Fundraiser
Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20 – NO SCHOOL

Our school Open House is TONIGHT from 5:30pm-7:00pm! If you know of any family who has an incoming Kindergartner or other children and they are looking for a school for the 2023-2024 school year, this is a perfect time for them to come and see what St. Martin of Tours has to offer! We will have tour guides on hand that can walk any new families around and school staff will be on hand to answer any questions. You can pass on the school phone number to anyone – 513-661-7609 – and folks are welcome to call us and get more information.

As a reminder, for weather related or emergency closures, you will see St. Martin of Tours on all the local TV stations and, you will receive a One Call Now email, voicemail, and text (if you are opted-in). St. Martin of Tours does NOT follow any other school district – school administration decides on delays or closures. The goal is to make any formal call for delay or cancellation of school by 5:00am. When there is inclement weather, please DO NOT call the school office for information. If school is closed, no one will be in the office and, conversely, if school is open, the office is not fully staffed until around 7:15am, so there may not be anyone available to answer your call.

Enrollment for all of our current families begins today. Please make sure to send all re-enrollment forms back to the office as soon as possible!

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

January 25, 2023

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Saint Martin School

January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023                   My schedule for Jan. 30-Feb. 3: T (PM), W, Th – St. Al’s; M, T (AM), F – St. Martin’s (subject to change due to CSW Mass and other items)

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, January 26 – Mass, 8:00am
FriDey, January 27 – Who Dey FriDey! (wear your Orange/Black or Bengals gear – uniform bottoms)
Sunday, January 29 – Friday, February 3 – Catholic Schools Week (see schedule)
Wednesday, February 1 – Open House, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday, February 2 – Mass, 8:00am
 Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Retreat, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, February 9 – Mass, 8:00am

Starting this month, we begin to look at preparing for the 2023-2024 school year. In that respect, enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year will begin for Kindergarten and our current families in February! We reserve February for our current families to enroll so we can ensure there is space for any new students who wish to enroll. Enrollment packets are being prepared and will be sent home soon!

Unfortunately, due to the weather this past Sunday, we had to reschedule our Open House. We will now have our Open House on Wednesday, February 1 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. If you know of any family who has an incoming Kindergartner or other children and they are looking for a school for the 2023-2024 school year, this is a perfect time for them to come and see what St. Martin of Tours has to offer! We will have tour guides on hand that can walk any new families around and school staff will be on hand to answer any questions. You can pass on the school phone number to anyone – 513-661-7609 – and folks are welcome to call us and get more information.

Our schedule for theme days/celebration days during Catholic Schools Week has been posted on Option C and has been emailed home and a hard copy sent home. We are looking forward to celebrating our wonderful school during this week! Please make sure, for our theme days that all outfits are appropriate for school and follow the out of uniform rules. During CSW, illustrator Steve Harpster will be visiting our school. He has an online shop – ShopHarptoons.com – to purchase how-to-draw books and you can save 20% off each order with code St.Martin-Draws

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

January 18, 2023

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Saint Martin School

January 18, 2023

January 18, 2023 My schedule for Jan. 23-27: T, W (AM), Th – St. Martin; M, W (PM), F – St. Al’s

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, January 19 – Mass, 8:00am
FriDey, January 20 – Who Dey FriDey! (wear your Orange/Black or Bengals gear – uniform bottoms)
Sunday, January 22 – Open House, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Thursday, January 26 – Mass, 8:00am
Sunday, January 29 – Friday, February 3 – Catholic Schools Week

Starting this month, we begin to look at preparing for the 2023-2024 school year. In that respect, enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year will begin for Kindergarten and our current families in February! We reserve February for our current families to enroll so we can ensure there is space for any new students who wish to enroll. Enrollment packets
are being prepared and will be sent home soon! 

This Sunday, January 22, we will have our Open House from 12:30pm-2:00pm for any family who wishes to come to see our wonderful school and get enrollment information. If you know of any family who has an incoming Kindergartner or other children and they are looking for a school for the 2023-2024 school year, this is a perfect time for them to come and see what St. Martin of Tours has to offer! We will have tour guides on hand that can walk any new families around and school staff will be on hand to answer any questions. You can pass on the school phone number to anyone – 513-
661-7609 – and folks are welcome to call us and get more information. 

Mrs. Lowe is asking that our 8th graders who have been accepted to any of our Catholic High Schools to please send us a copy of your acceptance letter and let us know where you plan to attend. I know there are acceptance nights coming up in the near future at all of the schools for you to attend and finalize your acceptance. If you are still having any issues, please contact us so we can help you with this process! 

Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated during the week of January 29-February 3. There is a lot planned here at school and we look forward to celebrating St. Martin of Tours! A schedule of events/theme days is posted on Option C, is attached to this email, and will be sent home to you next week. 

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

January 11, 2023

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Saint Martin School

January 11, 2023

January 11, 2023         My schedule for Jan. 16-20: T (PM), W (AM), F – St. Martin; T (AM), W (PM), Th – St. Al’s

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Wednesday, January 11 – Progress Reports released in Option C
Thursday, January 12 – Mass, 8:00am
Monday, January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
Thursday, January 19 – Mass, 8:00am
Sunday, January 22 – Open House, 12:30pm-2:00pm

Progress Reports should be available this evening, if they are not available, please try again in the morning. You must
log in to Option C under your parent/guardian account and under the “Student” tab you will see a “Report Cards” link.
Click on the “Report Card” link and that will bring you to the page where you can select the Trimester 2 Progress Report
for viewing. Please review the Progress Report with your child/children and if you have any concerns, you can contact
your child/children’s homeroom teacher.

Starting this month, we begin to look at preparing for the 2023-2024 school year. In that respect, enrollment for the
2023-2024 school year will begin for Kindergarten and our current families in February! We reserve February for our
current families to enroll so we can ensure there is space for any new students who wish to enroll. Enrollment packets
are being prepared and will be sent home soon!

On Sunday, January 22, we will have our Open House from 12:30pm-2:00pm for any family who wishes to come to
see our wonderful school and get enrollment information. If you know of any family who has an incoming Kindergartner
or other children and they are looking for a school for the 2023-2024 school year, this is a perfect time for them to come
and see what St. Martin of Tours has to offer! You can pass on the school phone number to anyone – 513-661-7609 –
and folks are welcome to call us and get more information.

Today is the day that the Catholic high schools are permitted to send our 8th graders information regarding
acceptance for 2023-2024. There seems to be a trend that high schools are sending out emails, but some may still use
snail-mail, so if you don’t hear today, please be patient (I know that’s not easy – trust me)! Again, if you need any
assistance with this process, please let us know.

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

January 6, 2023

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Saint Martin School

January 6, 2023

January 6, 2023                               My schedule for Jan. 9-13: M, W (AM), F – St. Martin; T, W (PM), Th – St. Al’s

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:
 

Tuesday, January 10 – Chipotle PTO Fundraiser (6455 Glenway Ave. next to the UPS Store/Jimmy Johns)
Wednesday, January 11 – Progress Reports released in Option C
Thursday, January 12 – Mass, 8:00am
Monday, January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
 

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed the break. We are jumping right back into things at school and find ourselves at the halfway point of the 2022-2023 school year! Progress Reports will be released in Option C on the evening of Wednesday, January 11. Please login and go over the Progress Report with your child/children. If you have any concerns at all, please make sure you contact the homeroom teacher to discuss anything at all.

Starting this month, we begin to look at preparing for the 2023-2024 school year. In that respect, enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year will begin for Kindergarten and our current families in February! We reserve February for our current families to enroll so we can ensure there is space for any new students who wish to enroll. Enrollment packets are being prepared and will be sent home soon!

On Sunday, January 22, we will hold an Open House from 12:30pm-2:00pm for any family who wishes to come to see our wonderful school and get enrollment information. If you know of any family who has an incoming Kindergartner or other children and they are looking for a school, this is a perfect time for them to come and see what St. Martin of Tours has to offer! You can pass on the school phone number to anyone – 513-661-7609 – and folks are welcome to call us and get more information.

This is a very exciting time for our 8th graders – the Catholic High Schools will be sending out their decision letters on Wednesday, January 11! You may receive an email on that day or you may receive a packet in the mail a couple of days later, so try to be patient! We are hoping and praying that you are all accepted into the schools that you applied to – please know that if you need anything during this process, we will help you as best we can, just let us know!

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

December 14, 2022

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Saint Martin School

December 14, 2022

December 14, 2022 - My schedule for Dec. 19-20: M (AM), T (PM) – St. Martin; M (PM), T (AM) – St. Al’s

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, December 15 – Mass, 8:00am
Monday, December 19 – Grades K-5 Christmas Performance, 7:00pm in the Gym
Tuesday, December 20 – Pajama Day (see more information below)
Wednesday, December 21-Tuesday, January 3 – CHRISTMAS BREAK, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 4 – Classes resume

All K-5 students should have received the informational flyer/permission slip for the Christmas performance on Monday, Dec. 19. Please return this form as soon as possible. The doors to the Activity Center/Gym will open promptly at 6:30pm and all students need to be here by 6:45pm. Students will go to their homeroom to check in and get ready for their performance. Please DO NOT use the Main entrance or the Harding entrance, as no one will be in the office to answer the door. After the performance, students will return to their classrooms and parents/guardians will pick up their child/children from there.

If you are looking for a way to “give back” this holiday season, the church and school are currently taking collections to ensure our students have a hot lunch each day. Donations can be made at the Parish Office, the School Office, in the collection basket at Mass (marked “Lunch Donations”), and online at https://www.wesharegiving.org/app/giving/WeShare-1569?tab=home – select “Donations for School Lunches”. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

If you are in need of a meal for Christmas, the St. Martin of Tours St. Vincent de Paul Society can help. You need to contact them at 513-661-0085 by the end of business TODAY so they can plan for you as the meal distribution is this Saturday!

On Tuesday, December 20, we will have a Pajama Day! The staff and students are welcome to come to school wearing their best PJ’s (Christmas PJ’s would be GREAT). As always, there are guidelines, so PLEASE pay close attention to them: NO rips, tears, or holes; NO "spaghetti straps" or sleeveless shirts (shoulders must be covered), NO "crop tops" (stomachs/backs must be covered), NO sandals/crocs/clogs/flipflops - closed toed/closed heeled shoes must be worn, NO hats, bottoms should be of an appropriate length, NO hooded sweatshirts. Please note that not all guidelines can be listed and the school staff will have the final say of what is appropriate and what is inappropriate. If clothing is deemed inappropriate, we will call home and other clothes will need to be brought to school. It would be great if you could ensure your child/children are dressed appropriately to help make things go as smoothly as possible!

There will not be a letter from me for the next couple of weeks due to Christmas Break. I do sincerely hope and pray that all of you have a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a fantastic start to your New Year! Thank you for all you do!

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

December 7, 2022

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December 7, 2022

December 7, 2022          My schedule for Dec. 12-16: M, W – St. Martin; T, Th – St. Al’s


To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – Mass, 9:30am
Friday, December 9 – PTO $1 Out of Uniform
Tuesday, December 13 – First Reconciliation, 7pm
Wednesday, December 14 – Advent Penance Service, Grades 3-8, 10:00am
Thursday, December 15 – Mass, 8:00am
Monday, December 19 – Grades K-5 Christmas Performance, 7:00pm in the Gym
Wednesday, December 21-Tuesday, January 3 – CHRISTMAS BREAK, NO SCHOOL

Please save the date – Grades K-5 will have their annual Christmas Performance on Monday, December 19 at 7:00pm. Mr. Lorenz will have the students prepared for a wonderful evening of celebrating Christmas! There will be an informational form/permission slip sent home either late this week or at the beginning of next week.

Keep an eye out for any Christmas Party plans for your child’s class. The teachers will communicate their plans with you in the near future. It is hard to believe we are getting to that point in the school year, but here we are!

If you are looking for a way to “give back” this holiday season, the church and school are currently taking collections to ensure our students have a hot lunch each day. Donations can be made at the Parish Office, the School Office, in the collection basket at Mass (marked “Lunch Donations”), and online at https://www.wesharegiving.org/app/giving/WeShare-1569?tab=home – select “Donations for School Lunches”. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Thank you for all you do! 

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School/St. Aloysius Gonzaga School

Saint Martin School

November 30, 2022

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November 30, 2022

My schedule for Dec. 5-9: T, W (PM), Th – St. Martin; M, W (AM), F – St. Al’s

To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:

Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:

Thursday, December 1 – Mass, 8:00am
                                        PTO, 6:30pm in RSB
Friday, December 2 – Spirit Wear
Saturday, December 3 – Day with Santa, 10:00am-2:00pm in Fr. Mick Hall
Sunday, December 4 – AdventFest @ St. Antoninus, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday, December 6 – Feast of St. Nicholas
Thursday, December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass, 9:30am
Friday, December 9 – PTO $1 Out of Uniform
Tuesday, December 13 – First Reconciliation, 7pm

Please save the date – Grades K-5 will have their annual Christmas Performance on Monday, December 19 at 7:00pm.
Mr. Lorenz will have the students prepared for a wonderful evening of celebrating Christmas! More details will follow,
but we just wanted to make sure you have the date on your calendar.

From the Cafeteria – Please make sure you are keeping up on your child/children’s lunch account. There are many
accounts that have a negative balance that needs to be taken care of. The Cafeteria staff has started to serve an
alternate lunch – peanut butter sandwich or cheese sandwich – even though a hot lunch may be ordered, for students
with a negative balance. Please contact Mary Jo in the cafeteria – mstegman@saintmartin.org or 513-661-7609 –
immediately to arrange to pay your balance.

St. Aloysius Gonzaga has an open part-time preschool aftercare position. The hours are 2:00pm-6:00pm on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested, please contact Stephanie Goettke at
goettke_s@saintals.org or 513-587-3978.

Thank you for all you do! 

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Jason Fightmaster

Principal

St. Martin of Tours School

Saint Martin School
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