We have made it to spring break and the home stretch of the school year. I am looking forward to all of the fun events coming up in the months of April and May. I hope everyone is able to recharge and rest over spring break and if traveling...safe travels!

Couple of important reminders:

Report cards will be sent home tomorrow.

Our Spring MAP testing window will open beginning April 19th.

As we all know, spring in Northeast Ohio can be tricky weatherwise. We will try to have outdoor recess as often as the weather allows. Please send your child(ren) with jackets in the event the temperatures just aren't warm enough to be without. I would prefer students be able to take a jacket off than not have one at all or worse, not be able to go outside to play because of no jacket. Thank you!

Friday, March 25th at 12pm

On March 15, 2022, Pope Francis announced that he will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during the Celebration of Penance on Friday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Pope Francis was asked to make the consecration by Ukraine’s Latin Rite Catholic bishops amid the invasion of their country with the intention of an end to war and for peace.

Bishops around the world, including Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo, will join Pope Francis in this consecration. Bishop Thomas encourages all the faithful and all people of good will to join in the intention for an end to war and for peace.

The Diocese of Toledo will livestream the consecration and can be joined here: https://www.facebook.com/dioceseoftoledo

As a school we will hold a moment of silence with a short prayer for peace during the worldwide event.

This summer we are offering to purchase summer math workbooks for students in grades 2-6. Parents, if you would like to order a summer math workbook for this summer, you will have that chance free of cost. We will purchase the workbooks as part of our Emergency Assistance Funding for students to help bridge the learning gap over the summer.

We are purchasing the workbooks through Summer Pop. Summer Pop aligns their summer workbooks with Ohio and Common Core standards for grades 2-6. They also offer three levels of workbooks for students: basic to advanced.

Check out https://summerpopsworkbooks.com/ to learn more.

To order a workbook please complete the Order Form before Friday, April 15th.

Monday the 4th - Chicken Tenders

Tuesday the 5th - Cheese Quesadilla

Friday the 8th - Mozzarella Sticks

Registration is open for 2022-2023! Tuition rates for the 2022-2023 school year can be found in the attached documents below. Please read the letter to current families and look over the tuition contract document. Please complete the tuition contract and return to the office as part of registration. Please contact Mrs. Settie (asettie@stmaryvermilion.org or 440-967-7911) to begin registration for next school year.

We are again an EdChoice provider for the 2022-2023 school year. EdChoice Expansion Scholarship is an income based scholarship through the State of Ohio. Below you will find forms explaining what EdChoice is along with income guidelines. Also below are both the Renewal Form and Request Form. If you have received EdChoice for the 2021-2022 school year, the Renewal Form is what you need to complete. If you are a new qualifier, complete the Request Form.

Renewal Forms turn in to the school office (or email to Mr. Mitchell) along with proof of address (utility bill: water, gas, electric).

Request Forms for new qualifiers turn in to the school office (or email) along with proof of address (utility bill: water, gas, electric) and a copy student's birth certificate.

If you have questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Mr. Mitchell (gmitchell@stmaryvermilion.org or 440-967-7911 ex. 201). We are happy to help!

EdChoice Applications should be submitted with all required documents by April 14th for priority submission.

3rd Grade participated in a STEM activity checking out the different states of matter and found out what non-Newtonian fluids are. The above flier includes a QR code that links to how to do that activity at home.

Two spotlights this week. Sixth grade has been on a roll with some fun and interesting activities. They have been diving into ancient civilizations and recently have focused on Ancient Egypt. Students took their own attempts at designing cartouches, or etched, ornamental tablets, which in this case include hieroglyphs.

Fourth grade were diving into the nuances of the English language and learning about idioms. Here are some fun examples of illustrations of some well-known idioms.

Last year, we were able to remain in-person learning in large part due to the vigilance of our families by doing daily screenings of symptoms of children before arriving at school. The goal is to again remain in-person and pre-screening for Covid-19 symptoms prior to arriving at school is a great strategy to stay in-person. Please check daily for symptoms. If your child is not feeling well, exhibiting symptoms, and/or seem sick, please keep them home and allow them to rest and get healthy before returning to school. To return with after any Covid symptom there needs to be 24 hours symptom free without use of medication. We will make accommodations necessary to ensure your child is able to get missed work and get caught up upon returning.

If your family or student were exposed to a Covid-19 positive individual outside of school, please remain home and contact us. If you have any questions on symptoms, please contact your medical provider, the Erie County Health Department, and/or the school.

The minimum to return after symptoms begin - All of the following criteria must be met:

- It has been 10 days since symptoms/exposure started.

- The symptoms have improved

- Student has not had a fever for the last 24 hours (without assistance of fever-reducing medication).

- Provide a medical note clearing to return to school.

*If quarantined, please provide the return to school notice from the health department*

Anyone interested in volunteering, please make sure you follow the volunteer guidelines posted on the website. Virtus trainings can be found here. If you have any questions regarding Virtus trainings and background checks please email Mr. Mitchell at gmitchell@stmaryvermilion.org.

For any reservations of the school or parish areas such as the gym, please send all requests to reserve space to Betty Nunn at bnunn@stmaryvermilion.org and Elisha Valladares-Cormier at evalladares@stmaryvermilon.org. Try to provide requests in advance. Thank you!