Annual Fund Update To date, 25% of GSCM Families have participated in our annual fund. Whether in prayer, financial support, or volunteer help, we are aiming for 100% participation.
Please send in your pledge today! No gift is too small!
Donate online at www.gscmontessori.org/giving
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"Not everything that can be counted counts,
and not everything that counts can be counted."
Albert Einstein
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Upcoming Dates
Wed., May 9 May Crowning (see below)
Wed., May 9 Family Art Night with Resident Artist Debbie Brod
(see below)
Tues., May 15 Last PTO Business Meeting of 2011-2012
May 16-19 First Communion Retreat
Sat., May 19 First/Solemn Communion Mass, 10:00 a.m. (St.
John Vianney)
Tue., May 22 School Mass including Recognition of First
Communicants, 8:15 a.m.
Wed., May 23 Staff-Middle School Whiffle Ball Game, 1:00 p.m.
Mon., May 28 Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Tues., May 29 Final School Mass/Candle Ceremony, 8:15 a.m.
Friday, June 1 Field Day, Last Day of School, Early dismissal at
1:00 p.m.
Eighth Grade Graduation, 5:00 p.m.
Ongoing Enroll in Kroger Community Rewards Program
(see below)
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
May Crowning
8:30 Elementary and Middle School
10:00 Preschool and Kindergarten
Parents are welcome to join us for our annual May Crowning on Wednesday, May 9. The elementary and middle school students will begin with a living rosary (outside near the modular) at 8:30 a.m. Then, we will process to the play set area where we will crown the Blessed Mother.
The pre-primary children will have their own May Crowning outside of Mrs. Damico's classroom beginning at 10:00 a.m.
All children are encouraged to bring flowers to honor
Our Lady, Queen of Angels, during our May Crowning!
All children are encouraged to wear blue in honor of the Blessed Mother.
Parents are welcome to join us!
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
 Family Art Night: 7:00 p.m.
Parents, students, siblings, and friends are all invited for a night of creativity with resident OAC artist Debbie Brod. Wear messy clothes and come prepared to create using paint, plaster, and other media. You will have a chance to see the progress of our students' work in our residency, and will actively participate in creating art that will be part of our large installation. All are invited for a fun night of creativity and fellowship!
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Baby Bottle Fundraiser - May 8-22, 2012
Last week, our Middle School students completed a week-long class on chastity provided by two Pregnancy Center East (PCE) educators and a guest speaker. For many years now, PCE has come to our school to assist our families in this wonderful work and they do it at no cost to our school.
As a way of showing our appreciation and support of their work, I am inviting all families to contribute change to the Baby Bottle drive called the "Change" a Life program. Whatever we raise will be given to Pregnancy Center East to go towards their efforts to help pregnant women and their families and to promote the virtue of chastity among teens. This fund raiser will be from May 8 to May 22, 2012. Please return all bottles (filled or not) to your child's teacher by Tuesday, May 22.
Please read the letter that will accompany the baby bottle from PCE for further details. I thank you in advance for your generosity. God bless, Annette Lustenberger, Middle School Catechist
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Kroger Rewards Program
Please enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program and indicate GSCM as the charitable organization of choice. Then, every time your Plus Card is used at a Kroger store, GSCM will receive a percentage of every purchase. To enroll, go to krogercommunityrewards.com; or, go to our home page at www.gscmontessori.org for a link and a complete set of directions.
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Eighth Graders High School Bound
Congratulations to our upcoming 2012 graduates who have selected their high school destinations. We are proud to have you take the spirit of The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori into the broader community!
Lucas Andersson McNicholas High School
Courtney Calo Notre Dame Academy
Loewen Cavill Milford High School
Nick Damico St. Xavier High School
Sean DiMuzio Moeller High School
Sara Friemoth Mary Seat of Wisdom Homeschool
Megan Griffin Mt. Notre Dame High School
Katie Guarasci Summit Country Day
Annie Hamiter St. Ursula Academy
Anna Lang Summit Country Day
Elizabeth Lotterer Ursuline Academy
Mave McCloy St. Ursula Academy
Cynthia Rieke Summit Country Day
Madison Samson Seven Hills School
Hayley Samson Seven Hills School
Lucy Schroder Summit Country Day
Amy Wilkerson Ursuline Academy
2012 Graduation: June 1, 5:00 p.m.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori Class of 2012 cordially invites you to its Graduation Mass and Ceremony on Friday, June 1, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church. A reception hosted by the class of 2013 will follow in the Middle School.
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Neighborhood Flowers/Thank You, Jane Babbit - Koenig
This week our students are delivering Easter/Mother Day flowers to our neighbors in the neighborhood. Many thanks to Jane Babbit - Koenig for coordinating our annual Neighborhood Flowers service project. This is a project that is appropriate to students of all ages, and one that brings great pleasure to our neighbors. By class, our students go out into the neighborhood and deliver a potted flower with a "Happy Easter/Happy Mother's Day" message.
It is always striking how many thank you notes we receive from neighborhood residents. In today's culture, such a simple gesture of friendship is rare among strangers. This annual tradition truly brings the warmth and joy of Christ out from our school to the world!
Jane organizes this project so that our students can pot the flowers in lovely decorative containers. She also donates the supplies! Thank you, Koenig family, for your energy and generosity!
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Office News
Staffing: After-School Care Position
GSCM is hiring an after-school care provider for the 2012-13 school year. This person joins Mary Ann Ziemer as a member of our two-person after-care staff to run the after-school care program. Hours are 2:45 p.m. until the last child is picked up, which is no later than 6:00 p.m. To apply, contact Dan Teller, dteller@gscmontessori.org.
Phys Ed Classes Due to the rain (and the sidewalks being flooded) the students will not be running the mile and half mile this week. Instead, they will be (weather permitting) running it next week. Your child should always wear gym shoes (or have them available to change into) for days when he/she has Phys Ed. Mrs. Bushman, our Phys Ed teacher, asks that you please make sure that your children wear the appropriate shoes on the day that they have Phys Ed. Back to top
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PTO News
Last Meeting of the Year
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 15, 9:15 a.m. for the PTO Business Meeting. This will be our wrap up for the school year.
Spirit Wear Next Year
This is the last year for QAMS spirit wear, including QAMS Falconwear. Next school year, only GSCM spirit wear will conform with the Friday dress code. Consider donating your old QAMS attire to Matthew 25: Ministries. Place donations in the box marked Matthew 25 at the entrance of the school.
Order Your Yearbook
Don't wait until the last minute to order your 2011-12 GSCM yearbook. The GSCM PTO and Yearbook Club will be taking PREORDERS ONLY for this year's book. No extra books will be ordered and resold. Yearbooks cost $25 for one, $44 for two and $60 for three. Make check payable to GSCM PTO. Yearbooks will be delivered to students in the fall of the following school year. Non returning families may pick up their books in the fall or pay to have the yearbooks mailed. Order forms available in the office.
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Enrichment Opportunities
We are continuing to develop after-school enrichment and extra-curricular activities for our students.
Destination ImagiNation: Coordinator Needed
We are planning to bring back our Destination ImagiNation (DI) program next year, and are seeking a person to serve as DI Coordinator (stipend provided).
DI was a very popular activity at our school several years ago. For those unfamiliar with it, here is a description taken from the Destination ImagiNation website:
Destination ImagiNation (DI) is an educational program in which student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at Tournaments. Teams are tested to think on their feet, work together and devise original solutions that satisfy the requirements of the Challenges. Participants gain more than just basic knowledge and skills-they learn to unleash their imaginations and take unique approaches to problem solving.
Destination ImagiNation is a program that builds participants' creativity, teamwork and problem solving in enjoyable and meaningful ways. The goals of Destination ImagiNation are for participants to:
- Foster creative and critical thinking.
- Learn and apply creative problem solving tools and method.
- Develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills.
- Nurture research and inquiry skills, involving both creative exploration and attention to detail.
- Apply and enhance written and verbal communication and presentation skills (both impromptu and sustained).
- Promote the recognition, use and development of many and varied strengths and talents.
- Encourage competence in, enthusiasm for and commitment to real-life problem solving.
We plan to offer mixed-age DI teams for students in K/1, 2/3, 4/5 and 6/7/8. We are seeking a DI Coordinator to oversee the program. The DI Coordinator position will have a paid stipend. This person will arrange for coaches, coordinate schedules, order materials, and otherwise plan and implement the school-wide program. Please see Dan Teller if interested in this position.
Drama
Next year Rhonda Hamall, who helped guide our production of the Wizard of Oz, will offer an after-school drama program for students in grades 1-8. There will be two productions, one for younger and one for older children. In addition, Rhonda will offer a 30-minute weekly drama class to our kindergarten students. We are pleased to continue to develop the drama program at our school.
Choir
Barb Blasch, our upper elementary and middle school music teacher, will continue to direct the GSCM Children's Choir. This group will continue to meet after school next year.
Sports
Dan Teller has been working with a corp group of parents to further develop athletic opportunities for our students in the following sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track. Please see below for information on girls' basketball. Fall soccer information will be coming out before the end of school.
Girls Basketball (Fall, 2012)
Grades 3 - 8 of all skills level are invited to come out and play. If interested, please contact
Bridget_Kaufman@yahoo.com. We are also looking for a parent volunteer for a few positions- as a coach, asst coach, or as a CYO basketball coordinator (no coaching required) for our school.
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Summer Camp News
Summer Camp Registration: May 25 Deadline
Please visit our website www.gscmontessori.org for a current summer camp brochure. Camps are offered the weeks of June 11-14 and 18-21: Registration deadline is Friday, May 25.
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Summer Help
This section of our weekly newsletter features summer services available from current and past GSCM students. Please patronize our students and alumni!
Summer Odd Jobs
Jack Teller is available for summer odd jobs: lawn care, yard work, painting, etc. Call Jack at 248-9055.
Shim Sister Sitter Service
Anne (age 18), Catherine (age 18), and Sarah (age 16) Shim are available for babysitting this summer. All have taken the Red Cross Babysitting Course. All three girls drive and have a car. They are available for a regularly scheduled babysitting job or for occasional sitting. They can be contacted at (513) 624-7161.
Looking for Child Care?
My name is Liz Eastland. I am a past student of QAMS and a current student at Ohio University who is interested in a full or part-time child care job this summer. I am a Spanish education major, and I have always been interested in teaching and working with young children. I have over six years of babysitting experience, and I've taken the Red Cross Babysitting and First-Aid courses. I have experience with children from age 1 to 12. If necessary, I can drive kids to and from activities. My schedule is very flexible this summer, and I am available from June 9th to August 24th. If you are interested, please contact me at (513)675-9928, or e-mail me at ee765210@ohio.edu
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