Community Update

NEW this week:

• Chaminade Julienne broke ground on its new tennis facilities at a ceremony Tuesday morning. The six-court venue is expected to be completed by next school year and will accompany Blue Green Field and the Student Conditioning Center on campus. --  View story

• Mandy Myers '00, former JV head coach and assistant varsity coach, was appointed head women's basketball coach on Thursday, May 19. She inherits an Eagles team that went 17-8 last season on the road to a GGCL championship and a Division II regional runners-up title. --  View story 

• CJ's club sports programs, the men's and women's crew and lacrosse teams, finished the regular season as this year's final feature teams. Learn more and find out how your son or daughter can get involved!  -- View story 

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Updates

Summer School Forms 

Forms are now available in the Guidance office. The counselors' last day is Friday, June 3 and most summer school registrations are due prior to that. Please contact the counselors as soon as possible for summer school information.

Charelene Wheeler, Guidance  |  email 

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CJ Summer Art Exhibits

CJ will be displaying artwork, along with other schools, at an exhibit that runs from June 20 through the middle of July at the Art Street Gallery near UD.

Additionally, the work of Mrs. Janet Lasley will be on display in the lobby of the Fifth Third Center (directions) during the entire month of June at her one-person show.

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An Invitation from the  

Catholic Schools Office 

The Catholic Schools Office is in the process of leading an effort to define a new vision for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. As part of this process, a number of "Visioning Sessions" have been established to gather the opinions and insights of people who care about our schools. You are invited to attend any one of three upcoming Visioning Sessions that are open to the general public.

One of these three initial public sessions is being held locally at St. Christopher School in Vandalia (directions) on Thursday, June 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.  While all are invited, to attend you must RSVP as space is limited to 200 participants due to facility constraints and to ensure the effective collection of participant input.

To take part, please RSVP by June 6. You may RSVP by doing either of the following:

1.) Access www.catholiccincinnati.org/visioning-registration 

2.) Call 513.421.3131 ext. 2712

Sessions will also be held in Cincinnati at LaSalle High School and Moeller High School on June 7 and 8 respectively from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served at all sessions.  

If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, an on-line survey will be made available at this link beginning Tuesday, June 7:

www.catholiccincinnati.org/education/lighting_the_way 

Thanks for your consideration in helping to make all of our Catholic schools the best institutions they can be.

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Women's Golf Information Meeting  -  TODAY  

Thursday, May 26  |  3:15 p.m.  |  Hall of Fame room  

All girls planning on playing golf next year should attend this short, but important meeting. We will be discussing pre-season conditioning and activities.

George Menker, Head Women's Golf Coach

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Football Parent Information Meeting  -  TODAY  

Thursday, May 26  |  6:30 p.m.  |  Cafeteria

All boys planning on playing football next year

should attend this meeting along with their parents. Please use the athletic entrance.

Marcus Colvin, Football Head Coach  |  email

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Junior, Sophomore & Freshmen Exams  -  UPDATE 

June 1, 2 & 3

The Exemption List was distributed to teachers on Wednesday, May 25. Students who are questioning their exemption status should see their counselor. Friday, June 3 is the last day of school.

• More final exam information 

Bus Transportation:  

• Vandalia and Huber Heights will provide a bus each morning and at 12:05 p.m. after the last exams.

• Beavercreek and Jefferson Twp. will only provide morning transportation and no afternoon transportation.

Any students who do not have exams and need to wait for a bus should report to the cafeteria until the bell for the third exam rings.  

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Parents of Performing Arts Students Meeting

Thursday, June 2  |   7 p.m.

Come and celebrate our first year as POPS at Julie Ferneding's house (220 Ridgewood Ave in Oakwood). Bring a snack to share and your own beverage!

Haven't made it to a meeting yet? This is a great time to come and see what POPS is about and meet new people!

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Blue Green Club Meeting

Monday, June 6  |  6 p.m.  |  Library

Eagle Parents Meeting 

Monday, June 6  |  7 p.m.  |  Library

Make High School Coursework Pay off in College

CJ students who have completed one or more PLTW courses in Engineering or Biomedical Sciences could benefit in college.

PLTW maintains partnerships with numerous colleges and universities around the nation. Some allow students to earn college credit for successful completion of PLTW courses, while some offer special scholarships to PLTW students and others award admissions preference to PLTW students. Visit the national PLTW Web site for more information about those partnerships:

http://www.pltw.org/types-pltw-college-and-university-partnerships 

Additionally, several Ohio colleges and universities, including OU, OSU, and UD, offer additional preferences to Ohio PLTW students. That information is available on the Ohio PLTW website:

http://pltwohio.org/pltw_paths.php 

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Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Chaminade Julienne Distinguished Alumni Awards honor graduates of CJ and its four predecessor schools who have made significant impacts on their communities and professions. The awards ceremony is a celebration of the entire CJ community, highlighting the past as the foundation of the future. Please consider nominating someone you know who has had a significant impact on the CJ community. Award categories are: Professional Achievement Award, Christian Service Award, Chaminade Julienne Community Award, Honorary Alumni Award, Legacy Award.

The nomination form and description of categories can be found here: http://cjeagles.org/cjform/2011-distinguished-alumni-award-nomination-form

Nominations are due by June 1. 

Caitlin Cronin Bennett, Alumni Relations Coordinator

461.3740 x201  |  email 

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EMF Forms Due & Medications Need Retrieved

All students are required to have an annual Emergency Medical Form (EMF) on file in the School Clinic (view/print form). Over 80 returning students have not submitted their form for next year. Many EMFs were mailed home for correction and/or completion and have not been returned. These forms must be on file by June 3, 2011 if the student is participating in summer sports. Any student who has not submitted an EMF by August 31, 2011 may face exclusion from school until we receive a complete form.

Additionally, parents are reminded that any medications stored in the clinic must be picked up no later than Friday, June 3 by 3 p.m. The nurse does not work over the summer so any medications that are not picked up by this date and time will be disposed of. Students may pick up the medications after exams or the parent may come in to retrieve the medication.

Tere McDonald, School Nurse  |  email

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Earn Summer Service Hours Through CJ STEMM

The CJ STEMM Gateway Academy Summer Camp is July 11-15 and we are currently recruiting Project Lead the Way students to serve as teacher aides. It is a fun opportunity for CJ students to earn service hours working with middle schoolers while putting their engineering and biomedical knowledge to use! If you know students who may be interested, have them contact Meg Draeger.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator  |  email 

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Thought of the Week from St. Julie

"We must be satisfied with doing our duty well,

and then leave everything to the mercy

of the good God." 

"Do with simplicity what you know  

and what you can."