April 4, 2019
Mission Statement
Our New 10 Commandments Monument is Beautiful! Thank you to the committee and donors who made this happen!
1, 2, 3, 4 . . . . We declare a Penny War!
Our Penny War for Sister Rosemary begins Monday April 8th. The school-wide goal is to raise funding for Emily Hale’s trip and support of the building efforts in Uganda. Emily is an SJN and Bishop McGuinness graduate.
In the gym every morning next week will be a container for each of the grades, PK3 – 8th.
As students arrive each morning, they may place their donations into a container of their choice. (Choose wisely!) The elementary class AND the middle school class with the highest final total will each win!
ALL proceeds will go to support Sr. Rosemary!
The points work as follows:
1 penny = +1 point
1 nickel = +5 points
1 dime = +10 points
1 quarter = +25 points
1 half-dollar coin = +50 points
1 silver dollar coin = +100 points
If you chose, please leave ROLLED COINS IN THE WRAPPER!
$1 bill = -100 points
$5 bill = -500 points
$10 bill = -1000 points
$20 bill = -2000 points
Checks will be accepted
as negative points for $ amount
Okarche Track Meet
Dear SJN K-6th Grade Families,
SJN Students in grades K-6 will venture to Okarche on Friday, May 3 for our annual track meet. A paper copy of the permission form is being sent home with each student today. It is also linked below if an additional copy is needed. If your child is riding with another parent, please pay special attention to information regarding Oklahoma car seat laws and send the proper safety seat for grades K-2. Please remember that students should wear their light blue spirit shirt. We have these in stock in the office if you need to purchase one. Don't forget to bring essentials like your lawn chairs, sunscreen and drinks/snacks! There will be a concession stand for food and snack purchases if needed. You may access the field map HERE. We will depart from school immediately following morning assembly and will gather with other schools for opening prayer before events begin. If your child wins a ribbon, please make certain it is labeled with name & event and then given to his/her teacher. We will announce all ribbons at morning assembly on a later date. Once your child finishes his/her events for the day, you may sign him/her out be locating me out on the field.
Please remember to be respectful to the Holy Trinity campus and others by keeping these requests in mind:
- As stated in the Archdiocesan Pet Policy, pets and animals are not permitted at school functions.
- Students and families should not bring sports equipment to the track meet. This includes but is not limited to footballs, frisbees, basketballs, etc.
- Holy Trinity has requested that students not play on playground equipment.
- Please be diligent to supervise children at all times. While the field and grounds at Holy Trinity will be filled with SJN families and families of those attending from other Catholic schools, we will not be protected by outside individuals and others not associated with our event. Please be vigilant to keep our children safe!
Thanks for your support and GO FALCONS!
Sincerely,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Q3 Honor Roll
We recognized the students below for being named to the
Pastor’s and Principal’s Honor Rolls for the 3rd quarter of the 2018-2019 school year.
PASTOR’S HONOR ROLL ~ Earning A’s in all core subjects and in all specialty
classes.
3rd Grade
Audrina “AV” G.
4th Grade
Ashlie N., Mia D., Sophia E., Jake A., Heidi T., Annalia D., Georgia G.
5th Grade
Andrew A., Hunter D., Hart H., Zoe J., Jayden N.
6th Grade
Kylie R., Madeline E., John A.
7th Grade
Makenzi D., Alex B.
8th Grade
Meah A., Gleason C.
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL ~ Earning A’s and B’s in all core subjects and in all
specialty classes.
3rd Grade
Bella J., Lola Y., Radha P., Caeson G., London M., Rowen A., Lila C., Ben N., Hannah P.,
Sawyer D., Laila D.
4th Grade
Morgan D., Cassie B., Kendall B., Emma B., Tayler P., Scarlett A., Kennedy B., Kaiden M.,
Kyden S., Kasen W.
5th Grade
Viennay G., Macee M. Hudson H., Wyatt N.
6th Grade
Zachary N., Addison P., Logan L.
7th Grade
Audrey P., Gabe C., Nickolas J., Abby B., Isaac D., Joseph J., Kathleen D.
8th Grade
Pranav P., Lauren G., Madison W., Trey C., Emma B., Landon H.
Pastor's Honor Roll
Principal's Honor Roll
Safe Haven Sunday
I am happy to share information with you regarding Safe Haven Sunday. Safe Haven Sunday will occur on the weekend of April 6 & 7. Father Rex will speak about this topic in his homily during weekend masses. This is a sensitive topic. I encourage you to please watch the videos included on this topic. I am including additional internet safety tips and information about pornography that I hope will be helpful for you as you prepare to facilitate family discussions about this topic. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
In Christ,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Talking to your Kids about Pornography
One of the most daunting, but necessary, conversations parents need to have with their children today is the "porn talk". In fact, most parents initially think that this kind of conversation will do more harm than good. As with the campaigns against smoking, alcohol, and drugs, this one will be most successful when it begins with, and is supported by, parents. One resource you can use to help you begin this conversation is a book by Kristen Jensen called Good Pictures/Bad Pictures. This book can be used as early as age 5 or 6 to educate your children about the harms of pornography and what to do in the event that they are exposed to it. See the Videos below for more information. The second is a great presentation by kids to kids.
Set up Filtering on your Home Network
One of the first steps to protecting your family is to make sure the doors to inappropriate content are closed in your home. Just as we ensure that there are no adult channels on our cable plans, we also need to make sure that the internet is not accessing adult content that can be stumbled upon on our smart TVs, video game systems, computers, phones, or tablets that are connected to our home WiFi network. Fortunately there is a free solution to this called opendns. This service will protect content at the router level, but will not filter content accessed through cellular networks or through another WiFi connection. The following video will provide a tutorial on how to configure opendns in your home. Get started here
Lock Down Devices and Set Safe Settings
Every internet capable device can very easily become an occasion for temptation, especially in the modern world where conversations about pornography are commonplace in mainstream media. Unfortunately, pornography has become a "structure of sin" which means that we have reached a time where the sin of pornography has become part of the culture in which we live. This being the case, parents must be even more vigilant about setting the parental controls and restrictions on phones and tablets. Oftentimes inappropriate content is accessed through apps like twitter, tumbler, and Instagram. Knowing which apps are on your child's device and controlling when they are downloaded is key. In these videos you will learn how to set restrictions on apple devices, android devices, and within your web browsers to restrict internet searches and YouTube content.
What about my Teenager?
If you have a teen and you are nervous about starting this conversation, here are some tips:
1. Have an amnesty day. This means that your child will not be punished for anything that is shared during the conversation. You are worried about him/her and you simply want to know how they are doing.
2. Ask if and when they first saw pornography. Remember that the average age of first exposure is 8-11. It shouldn't be surprising if they have seen something.
3. Ask "How did that make you feel?" It is natural that it may have made them feel a mixture of good, gross, confusion, and curious. Keeping those feelings a secret can also keep a young person trapped in a cycle of shame.
4. Say, "I'm sorry that happened to you." If they were exposed at home, take responsibility for not putting proper parental controls in place. It is difficult to keep up with technology, and we can all make mistakes. When we do we apologize and make things better.
5. "We are going to do better." This is your opportunity to implement some changes to help your teens stay away from pornography and other harmful content. Many young people experience relief when their parents make these positive changes at home.
Monitoring your Children Online
There are many great tools out there to help you to protect and monitor the content your children are exposed to online. Recent studies have revealed that the average age of first exposure to pornography has dropped to between 8-10, before puberty even starts. This reality presents a great challenge for parents as they attempt to make prudent decisions about technology and education for love. Below you will find four helpful videos. The first two were produced by Covenanteyes, an internet accountability and filtering service provider. The second two are presentations on the vocation of motherhood and fatherhood and some practical tips from a proactive couple. Click here to try CovenantEyes free for 30 days
The resources listed above and many others are available HERE.
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2018-2019 Faculty & Staff Directory
Mrs. Samantha Brasses, sbrasses@sjnok.org, 6-8 ELA, 6 HR
Mr. Jared White, jwhite@sjnok.org, PE Teacher and Athletic Director
Mr. Ricardo Doroteo, rdoroteo@sjnok.org, Art, MS Spanish, 4th Religion
Mr. Ryan Delgado, rdelgado@sjnok.org, MS Sci/SS, 8th HR
Mrs. Amanda Guilbeaux, aguilbeaux@sjnok.org, 4th Grade
Mrs. Amy Croom, acroom@sjnok.org, Pre-K3
Mrs. Amy Johnson, ajohnson@sjnok.org, Pre-K 4
Mrs. Brigitte Achorn, bachorn@sjnok.org 5th Grade
Mrs. Sue Parizek, csparizek@sjnok.org, Librarian
Mrs. Carolyn Deberry, cdeberry@sjnok.org Reading Specialist
Mrs. Cathy Brown, cbrown@sjnok.org, 3rd Grade
Mrs. Denise Heard, dheard@sjnok.org, 7th HR/Math/Religion
Mrs. Erin Burris, eburris@sjnok.org, Music
Mrs. Hope Wheeler, hwheeler@sjnok.org, Administrative Assistant to the Principal
Mrs. Jilynn Parkhurst, jparkhurst@sjnok.org, Kindergarten
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hargis, mhargis@sjnok.org, MS ELA/Religion
Mrs. Natalie Johnson, njohnson@sjnok.org, School Principal, 6-8 Technology
Mrs. Nicole Crumley, ncrumley@sjnok.org, 1st Grade
Mrs. Robin Phillips, rphillips@sjnok.org, KND Asst/Elem Computer & Spanish
Mrs. Sarah Parizek, sparizek@sjnok.org, Early Childhood Religion & KND Assistant
Mrs. Shaa Hixson, shixson@sjnok.org, 2nd Grade
Mr. Tommy Bailey, tbailey@sjnok.org, Aftercare Director
Ms. Elyse Angelo, eangelo@sjnok.org, Band
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Coffee with the Principal @ Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
You are invited to join Mrs. DeNegri for an informal coffee as she discusses her vision for The Mount and our commitment to helping your student grow in spirituality with an emphasis on academics and activities.
This is the perfect time for 7th grade parents to begin the process of learning about MSM and what we have to offer for your student’s high school education.
Reservations are not required. Please park in the lot by the baseball field, or in the gravel lot across from the school (both are on Shartel). Enter the building through the main entrance on the circle drive. MSM students will greet you at the door and escort you to the meeting area.
St. Eugene Summer Camp
MSM Volleyball Meeting for Incoming Freshman
My name is Jill Fidelie and I am helping Coach Ward with MSM Volleyball. We are having an information meeting for volleyball parents on April 10, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at MSM in the Mercy Meeting Room. Please reach out to me at jfidelie1@gmail.com if you have questions. GO ROCKETS!
Camp Subiaco
Summer Camp at Subiaco Abbey.
Camp Subiaco, for boys ages 9 - 13 inclusive, is an active all boys camp with fishing, archery, riflery, go-carts, boating & tubing, climbing wall and more. Camp Subiaco is operated by the Subiaco Alumni Association and the Benedictine Monks of Subiaco Abbey.
Camp is June 16 - 22 or June 23 - 29, 2019.
Check us out on YouTube!
You may sign up at www.CampSubiaco.org or call 479-934-1001 for more info. Sign-up today!
Your camp director, Pat Franz
Upcoming Religious Education and Youth Activities
Vacation Bible School
Campers: Pre-K 4 through 5th grade. Teen helpers: 6th grade and up. June 10-14 in the PAC
Catholic Heart Workcamp
Open to all incoming freshman through graduating seniors, June 16-22, Champagne, IL
Camp SOS (Soldiers of Service)
Campers: incoming 6th graders through incoming freshman
Teen Helpers: Incoming Sophomores and up, July 8-12 in the PAC & Community
Steubenville Youth Conference
Open to all incoming Freshman through graduating seniors, July 12-14, Springfield, MO