November 2, 2017
Thoughts and Prayers    
 Please pray for Señora Connie Fox-Arrington, grandmother of 
Trinity and Thomas Martin and our beloved CSSE Spanish teacher, 
who is going through aggressive breast cancer treatment starting 
this week. Please pray for CSSE alum Martin Horn, uncle of 
Rebecca and Joseph Horn and son of parishioner Pat Horn, who 
was badly injured in a surfing accident. If you would like to include 
something in the Thoughts and Prayers section, please contact 
Kristin Goodale at [email protected] 
  
Dates to Jot Down  
 Today:   School Mass, 8:15am – normal school uniform 
 Nov. 3:   Gala Bedlam Free-Dress Day 
 Nov. 8:   Green Team Meeting, 3:15pm 
 Nov. 10:  Spirit Day and Ice Cream Day  
Veterans’ Day 
 Nov. 11:  Turkey Bingo Night 
 Nov. 13:  PTO Lunch and Learn Meeting – Internet Safety 
 Nov. 14:   School Thanksgiving Lunch  
Restaurant Night Out – Chick-Fil-A on N. May 
 Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving Break 
  
Uniform Reminders:  
As weather starts to get colder here are a few uniform reminders: 
-These are the ONLY items that may be worn with the uniform 
inside of the school:  
• Navy or white cardigans 
• Saint Eugene fleece jacket or fleece pull over (purchased from 
Parker Uniform or Land’s End only) 
• Plain navy sweatshirt or navy sweatshirt w/ St. Eugene logo 
• Navy dry-fit pullover w/ St. Eugene (purchased through PTO)  
 - NOTE: The dry-fit pullover or sweat shirts may NOT be worn to  
Mass. Cardigans, the Saint Eugene fleece jacket, or the Saint  
Eugene fleece pullover may be worn to Mass. 
- Only navy, white or black leggings may be worn. They must cover 
the entire leg all the way to the sock line. 
- No other jackets, hoodies, or sweatshirts may be worn inside the 
school except for those described above. 
  
BoxTops  
Thanks to all who submitted BoxTops! Next deadline is March 1, so 
start saving now! Please be sure the expiration date is visible 

Circle of Grace  
During the week of Nov. 16-20 during your child’s regular 
religious education time, the Circle of Grace curriculum will be 
taught. The aim of this program is to teach children how to be 
safe, protect themselves, and communicate any potential 
danger. In the Church’s desire to help keep your children safe, 
the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City requires that all children and 
young people participating in religious education in any parish 
or Catholic school in the Archdiocese receive this instruction. If 
you have any questions, concerns or would like to review the 
curriculum, please contact Mr. Eaton. 
  
Sacrament of Reconciliation Being Offered for Students 
Our school is very fortunate to have Father Christopher  
Brashears offer his time so our students will have more 
opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Below 
are the dates that the different classes will be able to go. Please 
discuss with your child the importance of receiving this 
Sacrament and encourage them to take the opportunity to go 
when it is offered for their class. Below are the times that each 
grade level is scheduled. Confession will be offered every Friday 
8:15-9:00. 
SCHEDULE 
Friday, November 3rd- 7th Grade
Friday, November 10th- 8th Grade
Friday, November 17th- 3rd Grade
Friday, December 1st 4th Grade
Friday, December 15th- 5th Grade 
  
Accelerated Reader November Challenge  
The AR reading incentive for November will be a Hot Cocoa 
Party and a Christmas movie to be scheduled in December. It 
will be the class with the most AR points per student (total 
points divided by number of students). The class must have 
100% participation. 100% participation for this month will be 
every student must have the number of points that equals their 
grade level. For example 1st grade- everyone must have 1 point, 
2nd grade- everyone must have 2 points, etc. The top 20 middle 
school students will be able to earn a hot cocoa party as well. 
The last day to earn points is Nov. 30, so this means that they 
can earn point on books they read over Thanksgiving break.  

Join Us for Turkey Bingo!   
Saturday, November 11  
Ross Hall, immediately following 5:00 Mass 
Join the Class of 2018 for an evening of fun and fellowship. Pizza, 
chips, drinks for sale! Silent auction, raffle prizes, bake sale & 
more! We are raffling 4 baskets with different themes: Christmas, 
Movies & Entertainment, Baking, and Gardening - There will also 
be McGuinness and Mount baskets for silent auction!  

Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Night Out  
Join us for Restaurant Night Out at Chick-Fil-A on May, on Nov. 
14! Be sure to mention that you are with St. Eugene and a portion 
will go to St. Eugene PTO!  

Bedlam Free-Dress Day and Spirit Day Info  
Nov. 3 - Gala Bedlam Free Dress Day! If you purchased the 
Bedlam Free Dress for from the 2017 Gala, you may wear your 
Sooner or Cowboy gear to school today! Team Hats, jeans and 
team athletic clothing are allowed. Sign up HERE! 
Nov. 10 - Spirit Day for All! Students can wear St. Eugene gear. 
It’s also Veterans' Day, so they may also wear patriotic clothes!   

Sign-Up Parties Still Available!  
Parents, There are still spots remaining for some of our Sign-Up 
Parties! To register for a Sign-Up Party, go to the Sign-Up Parties 
Registration link on our website StEugeneGala.com or CLICK 
HERE for details about each party. You will be asked for each 
child's name on the 2nd page of the registration.  
For party descriptions, including dates, please go to our Sign-Up 
Party Catalog HERE. Online registration will be the most fair way 
to keep track of the order in which spots are filled. However, if 
you need to pay by check, please email the Gala Committee at 
[email protected] after you have dropped your 
check off in the church or school office. One date that is coming 
up quickly is our very popular Bedlam Free Dress Day, Fri, Nov. 3! 
  
Weekly St. Eugene Middle School Youth Group Meeting 
If you are in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade you are welcome to come  
to the weekly middle school youth group meetings ANYTIME! 
The meetings are each Tuesday that we are in school. Come from 
3:00 - 4:45 to eat, pray, and have fun. Questions? Contact Christi 
at 405.206.5885 or Rolando 405.426.5848 
  
Are Your Finances Out of Shape?   
Now is the perfect time to focus on your Financial Fitness. Join us 
for a fun and informative workshop where we’ll dive into several 
financial concepts including The Rule of 72, The High Cost of 
Waiting, Dollar Cost Averaging, Debt Stacking, Revolving Debt 
Traps, and more! This free class will be offered on Sun, Nov. 5, 
following 9:30 a.m. Mass in the meeting rooms. Light 
refreshments provided. Presented by St. Eugene Catholic Church. 
  
Lands’ End Uniform Fleece Pullovers & Jackets  
It’s getting cool out and we have NEW, warm options for students 
and adults from Lands’ End! Click HERE to visit the St. Eugene 
Lands’ End page. A percentage of the proceeds comes back to St.  
Eugene PTO to help fund more great programs for our school 

Join Your Child for School Thanksgiving Lunch  
Happy Thanksgiving Parents! Tues, Nov. 14 will be our annual 
Thanksgiving meal. We would be happy to see as many of you 
there as would like to attend. However, you need to reserve your 
meal and that meal must be paid for with your reservation. 
Download and print the form HERE. Emailed reservations will 
not be accepted. Please make your reservation by Nov. 10. 
  
Book Fair Volunteers Needed!  
We need some volunteers to help out with the book fair in the 
mornings from 7:30am-12:00pm, Monday, Nov.13-Friday, Nov. 
17. Contact Ashley Bass if you can help: [email protected].  

Howdy Partners! Scholastic Book Fair Heading to Town!  
All For Books Coin Challenge 
October 30 - November 3  
We are collecting money to purchase books from the Book Fair. 
These books will be sent to a Catholic School damaged by 
Hurricane Harvey. Scholastic will match our donations and send 
books to their chosen charity. 
Tumbleweed Thursday, November 2: Quarters  
Round Up Friday, November 3: all coins and currency 
Coins will be counted daily. The winning class will receive a 
Free Dress Day on November 18! 

Book Fair Schedule 
November 11-17 (Students must be accompanied by an adult 
before and after school) 
Saturday: 9:00 am-12:00 noon -- Monday: 7:30 am- 4:00 pm 
Tuesday: 7:30 am- 4:00 pm -- Wednesday: 7:30 am- 4:00 pm 
Thursday: 7:30 am- 4:00 pm -- Friday: 7:30 am – 9:00 am 
  
Come Shop the St. Eugene Vendor and Craft Fair!  
You are cordially invited to the St. Eugene's Vendor and Craft 
Fair, Sat, Nov. 11, from 10amto 3pm. Shop for a custom gift, or 
treat yourself, choosing from among more than twenty vendors 
and crafters, set up in Ross Hall. The youth group members will 
offer food, drinks, and snacks for sale. All proceeds from the 
event benefit St. Eugene Youth Group Outreach Ministries. 
  
Need Time and Talent Hours?  
The Middle School Youth Group is ALWAYS in need of 
volunteers to help with our weekly meetings. Come hang out 
with our fantastic kids and earn time and talent hours at the 
same time. Schedule a Tuesday afternoon to go to youth group 
and help out! Call or text Christi Benites, 405.206.5885 
  
Required Coach Training  
The PLACT certification workshop is Nov. 14, 6:00pm to 9:00pm 
at the Pastoral center. Any parent that wants to coach any sport 
must be PLACT certified. Contact: [email protected]  

What Was Once Lost Is Now Found  
The weather is getting colder! Please check lost and found for 
your missing coats, hats, etc. 
  
Dri-Fit Orders Due Friday!  
Dri-Fit orders are due this Friday by 3 p.m.  Shirts are $20 and  
order forms can be found in the school office.