SaberSpeak
Week of March 17, 2021
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Information to be considered for inclusion in the newsletter must be emailed to dsinopoli@st-hilary.org by 3:00 p.m. on Friday for the following week. Information must be relevant to the St. Hilary School or St. Hilary Parish community, and cannot promote a personal interest or a school other than our own. The school reserves the right to determine what content will be included.
Need To Know Now
Click here for help with Gradelink
Click here for the School Faculty & Staff Directory
Click here for the 2020-2021 School Calendar, revised August 1
Click here for the 2020-2021 Dress Code
Click here for the 2020-2021 School Handbook and Amendments, including important health and safety information, school policies and procedures, updates due to COVID-19, and more
COVID-19 Updates
UPDATE! TRAVEL QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT
As we have stated since August, we are requiring students to self-quarantine for 14 days after visiting states that have a 15% or more COVID-19 positivity rate.
As of March 10, Ohio no longer publishes the list or map of travel advisory states. The following links may be of help to you in determining whether your travel plans involve a state that has a 15% or more COVID-19 positivity rate:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#testing_positivity7day
Please also see the COVID-19 Travel Advisory FAQs below.
This is an extra precaution and we know this could impact travel plans. If your children are learning in-person, we are asking you to respect this decision and plan accordingly. Students who are required to quarantine after traveling to a state (or country) with a 15% or higher COVID-19 positivity rate will be required to distance learn for the 14 days.
NO REMOTE LEARNING WEEK FOLLOWING SPRING BREAK
TRAVEL QUARANTINES REMAIN IN EFFECT
As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve, the medical professionals advising us have indicated that it will not be necessary to move to remote learning the week after our Spring Break. However, for those planning to travel, please note that our two-week quarantine requirement remains in effect for travel out of the country or to a state with 15% or greater positivity. Please see additional travel quarantine information below. Students quarantining for this reason will be distance learners until their quarantine period expires. In order to help our teachers adequately prepare for students who will be distance learning while in quarantine following travel, please let your child's teacher know by March 17 if your child will be traveling to an area that will require him or her to quarantine. Students whose families opt to extend travel beyond spring break will need to report the absence to the school office and arrange to make up missed work upon return to school.
COVID-19 DASHBOARD
We have added a COVID-19 Dashboard to our school website to report up-to-the-minute positive case data for students and staff members. Click here for our COVID-19 Dashboard.
Click here for all of our COVID-19 information
The Main Event
The main event this week is our LUCKY DRESS DOWN DAY TODAY! To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, all students may dress down on Wednesday, March 17! Students are encouraged to wear green! Also, to share our St. Patrick's Day luck with our eighth grade class, students who wish to do so may bring a dollar on this day to help support eighth grade graduation activities. Thank you to all who support this optional donation opportunity!
Hot Off The Press
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR VIRTUAL CELEBRATION!
We will be hosting a virtual Celebration Thursday-Saturday, May 20-May 22! Celebration of 60 Years! Click here for a fun video from Mrs. Woodman and Fr. Matt kicking off our event!
Please plan to join us for a Facebook Live event on Saturday May 22 at 7pm! It will be an exciting night celebrating 60 years of St. Hilary School and announcing our raffle ticket winners. We already have some amazing auction items up for bid! Stay tuned!
If you are interested in donating any auction items or sponsorship please contact Celebration Chairs: Brianne Alaburda (330-770-8207) Tara Reuscher (330-618-6508), Brittany Root (330-620-3261), Erin Klaus (330-322-7568) or email celebration@st-hilary.org .
Thank you!
SIGN UP FOR 2021-2022 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NOW!
It's time to get volunteers in place for the 2021-2022 school year! Take a look at the listing below and consider how you can help. Then click here to volunteer via SignUp Genius! Please contact Parents' Association Secretary Lindsey Yoder at tlm456@aol.com with questions. Thank you for volunteering!
MENTORS NEEDED FOR NEW FAMILIES BY MARCH 31
Volunteer mentors are needed to help welcome families who will be new to our school in the 2021-2022 school year. Mentors will be assigned a few families to contact this spring and again before school begins. Mentors also need to be available for their assigned new families to contact with questions throughout the school year. The commitment is small, but the impact on making new families feel welcome is great! If you are willing to help mentor new families beginning in May and through the 2021-2022 school year, please email Debbie Sinopoli at dsinopoli@st-hilary.org by March 31. Thank you!
MAY/JUNE HOT LUNCH ORDERING APRIL 1-10
Hot Lunch ordering for the remainder of the school year will begin April 1. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ORDER PRIOR TO APRIL 1 - THE SYSTEM MAY BE ACCESSIBLE PRIOR TO THIS DATE BUT THE MENU WILL BE INCOMPLETE WHILE IT IS BEING CREATED. Be sure to place and pay for your order online by April 10! Questions? Please contact Hot Lunch Coordinator Becky Vieltorf at bvieltorf@st-hilary.org.
CHILDREN LEAD THE WAY IN FAMILY FAITH JOURNEYS
For some St. Hilary School families, enrollment in our Catholic school and the children's desire to learn more about the Catholic faith sparks a similar interest in parents. Click the article below to learn more about how some of our school families' faith journeys are being led by their children.
Plan Ahead
GOOGLE CALENDAR
Click here for the school Google calendar
~ March 17: School Resumes; Dress Down Day (Dollar donation optional)
~ March 22: Burntwood Tavern Fundraiser
~ March 26: Third Quarter Ends
~ March 29: Fourth Quarter Begins (students may wear shorts, turtlenecks no longer permitted)
~ March 30: Third Quarter Report Cards
~ March 30: Grade 8 Retreat (at school)
~ April 1 - 11: Spring Break
~ April 12: School Resumes
Help Wanted
Opportunities to help will be listed here as they arise.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE FORMING - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Parents' Association is assembling a Fundraising Committee to help generate funds for our school. Duties of committee members will include such things as helping to organize a coupon book fundraiser and possibly other small fundraisers, organizing items for auction, and assisting with a spring fundraiser. Volunteers are sought to work together, share ideas and divide tasks to keep things simple and manageable for all. If you are interested, please contact Parents' Association President Lisa Crane at lisamariesmu@aol.com.
Growing Together in Faith
ST. HILARY LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES
Lent began February 17. St. Hilary Parish offers many opportunities to enrich your family's Lenten journey. Please click the flyer below for a complete listing.
NEXT SCHOOL MASS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Our next school Mass will be THIS FRIDAY, March 19 at 9:30 a.m. This school Mass will be planned by grade 3, and will be live streamed and available to view at http://sthilarychurch.org/live/.
**PLEASE NOTE: Our live page has been updated. School Masses are available for viewing on the Watch Live Mass page. You will simply see a window on the page - not a link. Other events will still be viewed live by clicking a link as you have in the past.
This year’s liturgy schedule can be found in the Forms and Documents section under the Red Folder on the school website. Masses are also posted on the school Google calendar, with the grade level planning the Mass listed. Upcoming school Masses are March 26 (Jane Klenotic Scholarship) planned by grade 2, April 16 planned by grade 1, April 23 planned by grade 5, and April 30 planned by grade 7. There is no school on March 12, April 2 and April 9.
We will continue to celebrate Mass together each week and on holy days. Each grade level (1-8) will plan several Masses as usual, but only the grade level planning the Mass will attend in person. Parents and grandparents of participants may attend but must sit in the back of the Church away from students. Masses will be live streamed and available for all to watch, and students not attending Mass in person will watch live streamed Mass from their classrooms. Eucharistic ministers will come to the classrooms to distribute Holy Communion. We will handle other religious services and events in a similar way.
SCHOOL YEAR THEME PRAYER AND SONG
Please click the images below for our prayer and song for this school year, exemplifying our school theme, "Answer God's Call...Change The World"! These will be handy as you join us virtually for school Masses.
Student Life
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
We are wrapping up the winter season and opening registration for spring sports. St. Hilary will offer opportunities for the following sports. Please understand that the success of each program is dependent upon the availability of volunteer coaches and commissioners. If we do not have coaches we CAN NOT have a program. Details about becoming a coach can be found on the Athletic Website: www.sthilarychurch.org/athletics
Spring practices will begin a the end of March. Once registered and a coach is in place, you will be notified BY THE COACH.
All Saints Soccer - Grades 1-2 - Season Starts in April
Volleyball Girls grades 3-8 (CYO is offering a spring season since so many missed playing in the fall) . This is contingent on the number of players and the availability of coaches.
Track - Boys and Girls grades 3-8
Lacrosse - Girls and Boys grades 3-8
PLEASE REGISTER AT : WWW.STHILARYCHURCH.ORG/ATHLETICS.
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST CYO SEASON WITH ST.HILARY YOU WILL NEED TO TURN IN THE PPF FORM!
IF INTERESTED IN COACHING - PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS- DATES FOR COACHES DEVELOPMENT ARE MAR. 22, APRIL 6 OR APRIL 12TH - THIS IS MANDATORY FOR NEW COACHES. YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER ON CYO WEBSITE - IT IS NOT UP ONLINE YET.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ST. HILARY ATHLETICS.
Kelly Kennedy
OHIO FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
Camp OFLA 2021 is a free foreign language summer camp open to students in grades 3-8. The camp is held in Bellville, Ohio, just south of Mansfield. Three foreign languages, Arabic, Chinese and Russian, will be offered during this camp from June 6-12. Please go to www.campofla.org and click the flyer below for more information.
CAMP CHRISTOPHER SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
Registration Opens March 1
Open House April 18 - Click Flyer Below For More Information
2021 Summer Camp sessions:
DAY CAMP
7 sessions | Mon - Fri | Ages 5-12 | $250
*No transportation available*
Day Camp week 1: June 21-25
Day Camp week 2: June 28 - July 2
Day Camp week 3: July 12-16
Day Camp week 4: July 19-23
Day Camp week 5: July 26-30
Day Camp week 6: August 2-6
Day Camp week 7: August 9-13
SUMFUN
6 sessions | Mon - Fri | Ages 5-21 | Children with Disabilities | $355
*No transportation available*
Sumfun week 1: June 28 - July 2
Sumfun week 2: July 12-16
Sumfun week 3: July 19-23
Sumfun week 4: July 26-30
Sumfun week 5: August 2-6
Sumfun week 6: August 9-13
RESIDENT CAMP
4 sessions | Sun-Sat | Overnight | Ages 7-16 | $575
*Space is limited - cabins at half capacity*
Resident Camp week 4: July 18-24
Resident Camp week 5: July 25-31
Resident Camp week 6: August 1-7
Resident Camp week 7: August 8-14
LEADERSHIP CAMP
2 sessions | two-week sessions | Overnight | Ages 17 | $900
Leadership Camp session 1: July 18-31
Leadership Camp session 2: August 1-14
MORE INFO:
Patch and T-shirt Design Contest
Details will be sent out next week
Financial Assistance application will be available within registration
Contact us with any questions at campchristopher@ccodcle.org or 330-376-2267
CAA REC BASEBALL / SOFTBALL / T-BALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Rec ball through the Copley-Fairlawn Athletic Association (CAA) is open to all kids from ages 5/6 up to age 14. Any Copley-area youth who are interested in playing rec baseball, softball or T-ball through CAA, please click this link for more information, including how to register:
WABL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
West Akron Baseball & Softball League has opened its registration for the upcoming season. Please click the flyer below for more information.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
Afterschool Enrichment Solutions, our Chess Club and Engineering Club provider, is offering some virtual programs for students, covering six subjects throughout the week. Students may benefit from the social, engaging and fun lessons. Please click the links below for more information.
Click for more information and to register for Virtual All Access Pass!
Reminders
BURNTWOOD TAVERN FUNDRAISER MARCH 22
Enjoy a dine-in or take-out meal at Burntwood Tavern in Fairlawn on March 22 and 15% of your purchase price will be donated to St. Hilary School. Please click the flyer below for complete information, and be sure to present the flyer with your order.
GRADE LEVEL TRANSITION MENTORS FOR 2021-2022
Thank you to all who volunteered to be grade level transition mentors for 2021-2022. Please click below for the list of volunteer mentors and their contact information. These individuals can be contacted with questions about the grade level under which they are listed.
ORDER 2021-2022 YEARBOOKS NOW!
Don't miss your chance to capture this unique school year with our beautiful, full-color 2020-2021 yearbook! Online ordering is now open. Visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter Yearbook ID Code 3685721 to order. Soft cover books cost $25; hard cover books cost $30. The deadline to order is May 21, 2021. Yearbooks may be ordered online only - please do not send checks to the school. Please keep a record of your order, as the school has no access to orders placed and no record of who has ordered and who has not. Books will be delivered to students next fall.
SHS CAR WINDOW STICKERS FOR SALE
Help us celebrate St. Hilary School during this 60th anniversary year and beyond by displaying one of our new SHS window stickers on your car window! The 4" x 5" stickers feature a white background with red SHS lettering and 3 crossed sabers. (See photo below.) To purchase a sticker, please send $5 (cash or check payable to St. Hilary School) to the office in an envelope marked "Window Sticker" with your child's name and room number. Your sticker will be sent home to you in the same envelope.
OUTERWEAR REMINDER
Please remember that only approved school uniform sweaters, sweatshirts and quarter-zip pullovers may be worn in classrooms during the school day.
MASKS AVAILABLE THROUGH ONLINE STORE
Is your child in need of additional masks for this school year? Don't forget that you can order our very own SABERS spirit masks through our online school uniform store!
FUNDRAISERS
The Acme Community Cash Back program and Box Tops for Education benefit our school every time you shop or purchase qualifying products. Please see below and click here for more information.
ACME RECEIPTS
We are collecting Acme receipts again this year! Please save your Acme receipts from August 6 through December 26, 2020. Send them to school at anytime to Attn: Jamie Malick; c/o Caleb Malick Room 113. Or if you prefer, take a picture of your receipts (be sure to include the bottom portion of the receipt that includes the cash back amount) and email to jamiemalick@hotmail.com.
Archives
Click here for 2020-2021 Back-to-School Forms, with special attention to the Student COVID-19 Policy Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk Form
Click here for important information for families considering distance learning, and here for the agreement that must be signed and returned in order to participate in distance learning
Click here for information about our drop-off and pick-up procedures (note exception for Kindergarteners as shown on opening schedule)
About Us
The Admission Policy of St. Hilary School is in accordance with the student acceptance regulations of the Diocese of Cleveland. St. Hilary School admits qualified students of any gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Email: dsinopoli@st-hilary.org
Website: www.st-hilaryschool.org
Location: 645 Moorfield Road, Fairlawn, OH, USA
Phone: 330-867-8720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StHilarySchoolFairlawnOhio/