March 18, 2022

The Eagle Express

CSSE's Weekly Newsletter - Mar. 18, 2022

Important Dates

Mon. Mar. 21 - Begin 4th Quarter
Tues., Mar. 22 - Spirit Tee Tuesday and 2pm Dismissal
Wed., Mar. 23 - Eat & Earn at Johnnie’s
Thurs., Mar. 24 - School Mass (8:15am)
Fri., Mar. 25 - Report cards go home (K-8th)
Fri., Mar. 25 - School Stations of the Cross (8:15am)
Tues., Mar. 29 - Spirit Tee Tuesday and 2pm Dismissal
Wed., Mar. 30 - Eat & Earn at Chick-Fil-A (N. Penn)
Thurs., Mar. 31 - School Mass (8:15am)
Fri., Apr. 1 - SALT Day of Service
Fri., Apr. 1 - School Stations of the Cross (8:15am)

Check out the calendar on the school webpage for more

Safe Environment Required to Volunteer With Students

This is REQUIRED for any adult who intends to drive or volunteer for our April 1st SALT Day of Service. Do not delay as it takes some time to complete the background checks.

ALL ARCHDIOCESAN/PARISH/SCHOOL EMPLOYEES & ADULT VOLUNTEERS who have contact with minors or vulnerable adults must complete the new online Safe & Sacred Training (2020) including a background check. Until all steps have been completed in the online training portal, employees and volunteers may not serve at the parish/school or organization. Please contact St. Eugene Parish’s Safe Environment Facilitator, Jennifer Goodrich, to access the Safe & Sacred Training Portal. [email protected]

Send in Your Outgrown SALT Shirts and Money

Our SALT program is enabled by generosity and fundraisers like the poinsettia sale. That money allows us to help with SALT service projects and ensure that every student and staff member has a SALT shirt to wear on our Day of Service. If you requested a shirt exchange or replacement, it is imperative that you return your outgrown clean shirts or payment for replacements by March 25th. This allows the SALT team time to organize and distribute the exchanged shirts AND reserve the money we raised for more service projects instead of replacement shirts. Shirts for exchange should be bagged and labeled with student's full name, then returned to the school office. Checks should be made out to St. Eugene Catholic School. You may also bring cash in a labeled envelope to the school office. Contact Brigitte Silvernail with questions. Replacement shirts cost $10 each.

Eagle Expo

Eagle Expo for PreK-5th grade is on the calendar for Tuesday, April 5th! Please make plans to stop by your child’s classroom in the evening to see what they have been learning this year! More details to follow!

Attention Green Team, Mark Your Calendar

Green Team will be back for the month of April! What a perfect month to focus on taking care of our Earth! We will meet every Wednesday in April after school until 4:15 in the school library. Questions? Contact Brigitte Silvernail at [email protected] or 918-706-2815

Yearbook Orders Opening Soon

Our 2021-22 CSSE Yearbook is in development! Be on the lookout for details and the order form link in the next few weeks!

Gala Committee Seeking Auction Donations

Do you own or know someone who has a nice little getaway spot? Vacations and experiences have always been big fundraisers for our gala! If you have a vacation home or know someone with a timeshare in a fun area, consider asking them if they would donate a free stay to our auction. Getaway locations can be anywhere!

Or maybe you love to entertain? Consider donating your time and talent to host a gathering. We love creativity, so share your ideas with us! Past gala items include dinners with a special guest or speaker, catering a dinner, providing musical entertainment, game nights, paint nights, whisky tastings, weekends at the lake, and more!

We would also love airline miles, gift cards, event tickets, and experience passes (must be good for a reasonable amount of time after April 22nd). Contact [email protected] to make your donation! Donations are tax deductible!

More Gala News

Raffle Tickets - Please make sure you have checked student backpacks for gala raffle tickets. They went home before Spring Break. Tickets are $10 each with a prize of $5,000 cash or $5,000 free tuition for the winner! See details in March 9th ClassTag.

Join us for Bubbles & Bowties: A Party with a Purpose on April 22, 2022 at the Skirvin Hilton! Get your tickets and make plans to join us for an incredible evening with other adults in our community! Ticket prices go up after March 31st, so order now! https://steugenes.ejoinme.org/gala2022

Gala Sponsorships Available! Your tax-deductible donation to the St. Eugene Gala is both a philanthropic gesture and a great promotional opportunity for your business. Choose your level of sponsorship and either pay online or request to be invoiced. If you have any questions or would like more information you can reach out to Kari Webber at 405-323-7173.

Baptism of Older Children

Saint Eugene Parish is offering a special preparation opportunity for unbaptized children ages 4-17. Parents and the godparents are required to attend one of the seminars listed below. The dates of the children’s class are also listed below. The 2 classes for the children and the seminar for parents and godparents are mandatory.

Parent/Godparent Seminar in English

Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Meeting Room 1

Classes for children ages 6-17 – Both are Mandatory

Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 10:45 am – Meeting Room 1

Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 10:45 am – Meeting Room 1

Classes for all RCIA children – Both are Mandatory!

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm – Bride’s Room

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm – Bride’s Room

Class for NON RCIA children ages 4 and 5

TBA

Baptisms of the Children

RCIA Children – Saturday, April 16, 2022 – Easter Vigil – 9:00 pm

Baptisms in Spanish – Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Baptisms in English – Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 5:30 pm

For more information please contact Susan Ison at [email protected] or Judi Wilkinson at [email protected].

PTO News

Upcoming Eat & Earns - Always mention St. Eugene when you order so we get a donation back to the school. Thank you, and don’t forget to spread the word to family and friends! Have an idea for an Eat and Earn or school fundraiser? Email us at [email protected]!

Johnnie’s - Britton and N. May locations - Wednesday, March 23rd all day
Chick-Fil-A - N. Penn location - Wednesday, March 30th from 11am-7pm

Don’t forget our Simply Sign It fundraiser that you can purchase at any time for them to donate 25% back to our school!

If you have questions about fundraisers, Eat & Earns, etc, visit the PTO site, and join the PTO Facebook group for more info.

PTO Nominations

The executive board will be preparing the slate for next year‘s PTO board and committee soon. If you are interested in a position, please email [email protected]. You can see a list of current offices here: https://steugeneschool.org/pto

Eagle Excellence

Have some news to celebrate? Let us know about your student's achievements, family joys, or give a shout out to a staff member so we can celebrate their Eagle Excellence!

News on Repeat

REFER YOUR FRIENDS! You are our best school representatives! Please share with family and friends why you love St. Eugene! Encourage them to apply or take a tour. A successful referral could result in a tuition credit for your family! See the details in Mrs. Goldsworthy’s February 5th parent email.

Please Pray For...

Pray for peace in Ukraine. | Please pray for Mrs. Hackett who continues to recover from the side effects of COVID-19 and will be staying home to rest for a while. I Please pray for Mrs. Aleman’s mother who is very ill. | Please pray for Judy Seymour, grandmother of Isla and Lusiana. | Please pray for Linda Skinner, a mentor and dear friend to Mrs. Goldsworthy. She is going through chemo. | Please pray for the healing of Sasha, cousin to Mark Roby and granddaughter to Mrs. Neal. | Please pray for the healing of Dub Wheeler, grandfather or Gehrig and Gabby. He has numerous medical issues, and needs the extra prayers. | Pray for those in our community who are quarantined, ill, or struggling to recover from COVID-19 | Pray for our staff, students, and their families.

If you would like to include something in the Prayer Requests section, please contact Kim Hattaway at [email protected].

Parish & Community News

Mobile Meals Seeking Volunteers! Meals on Wheels (formerly Mobile Meals) has been a volunteer ministry at St. Eugene Church since 1980. We deliver lunch every Monday to our homebound neighbors. We currently are in need of delivery drivers to deliver meals one Monday per month. We also need substitute drivers who could help as needed. If you are interested in helping, please call or text Peggy Berringer at 405-473-9928.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Summer Camp Registration Open! We are excited to announce that registration is officially OPEN! Join us Summer 2022 in full capacity for a week of prayer, activities and friendship! Camp OLOG, which is located between Luther and Wellston approximately 45 minutes from Oklahoma City, offers students of all faiths an opportunity to attend. The camp is open to students who will be entering fourth through 12th grades in the 2022-23 school year. Camp will be facilitated by counselors, priests and seminarians and is designed to instill the values of the Catholic faith in an exciting, safe and supportive environment. Visit the website to see session dates and register!

Check the Monthly Minister’s Schedule! The minister’s schedule for St. Eugene is out for February, March and April. Make sure you check the schedule for your child’s name if they are an altar server. If your child no longer participates in this ministry, please secure a substitute for your assigned dates and update the church office. We are always looking for more volunteers to serve at weekend mass as lectors, cantors, altar servers, ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Vocare chalice recipients, and more. Contact the church office to find out how you can grow your spiritual life through greater participation in the mass!

Make Lent a Time of Spiritual Renewal! Do you use Formed? Our parish subscribes to this wonderful resource, and it’s FREE to all parishioners! To sign up and view books, articles, videos and more…

1. Go to formed.org

2. Click “sign up”

3. Click “sign up as a parishioner”

4. Type in “St Eugene” and select our location.

The site will ask for your name and email address. After this, you will have access!

You can also sign up for daily Lenten reflections from Dynamic Catholic! Click here.

Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma is Hiring! CFO is seeking candidates for the Grant Program Coordinator position. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2944314388/ This role is for someone to manage the grant distribution programs for parishes, schools and other ministries. Position to start immediately - 20 hours per week.

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