THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
Please pray for Deacon Terry Givens, grandfather of Ava and Ashlyn Ward and Taryn Mlekoday, as he begins treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Continue to pray for the healing and improved health of C. Greuel, grandfather of Elliott and Teddy Hattaway. For Señora Connie Fox-Arrington, grandmother of Trinity and Thomas Martin and our beloved CSSE Spanish teacher, as she continues to recover from aggressive breast cancer treatment.

Prayer for Intercession from Fr. Stanley Rother
O faithful shepherd, Blessed Stanley Rother, as priest and missionary, you tilled the soil with your hand and invited Christ Jesus to till the soil of your soul. You became a sign of the love of Christ the Good Shepherd for your People, and blessed their lives by your ministry. You stood firm and did not run from danger, bringing glory to God and His Church in your martyrdom. Blessed Stanley, obtain from the heart of Jesus healing and full recovery for those for whom we pray, and pray for me, that I too may be a sign of Christ’s love among His people. Teach me to faithfully till the soil of this life in the reality given to me by our Father, unafraid to stay with those God has given me, no matter the cost. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

If you would like to include something in the Thoughts and Prayers section, please contact Kristin Goodale at [email protected]

IMPORTANT DATES
Today       Mass & DUKE Tip Student Recognition, 8:15am
                 Restaurant Night Out! - Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Penn, 4pm-8pm
May 18      8th Grade Graduation, 5:00pm
                 Ice Cream Day
May 20      Year 1 Confirmation Meeting (English), 6:15pm-7:45pm
May 23      House Sorting, 2:15pm
May 24      Last Day of School!
                  Field Day
May 26      Movies, Snowcones & S'mores Gala Party!

SCHOOL NEWS
Summer Office Hours
Starting June 4, the Saint Eugene school office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Report Cards
Final report cards will be sent out via RenWeb on June 5. To ensure that you receive your child’s report card, please take care of all financial holds. If you do not receive your child’s report card by June 6, please contact the school office.

STAR Reading Testing
If you have a student in grades 1-8, please check for their STAR reading testing that will be going home this week.
 
Middle School Elective Opportunities for the 2018-2019 School Year 
Saint Eugene will continue to offer electives to the middle school students for the 2018-2019 school year. A few of the electives that will be offered are Engineering Fair/Science Fair, Music Appreciation, Art (different art mediums each semester), Cooking, Leadership, Exploratory Science, Study Skills and Yearbook.  
The week of May 29th , a form will be sent via Renweb for the students in grades 6-7. They will be able to fill out their preferences for first semester. Students are not guaranteed their first choice, and older students will be given first pick of electives. Fifth grade (incoming 6th graders) will not be receiving a form. Sixth grade students will all be taking study skills first semester.
Please email or drop off the form in the school office by Tuesday, June 12. If the form is not received by this date, the electives will be chosen for the student.
Parent Volunteers Needed 
Even though staff members will be the main instructors for these electives, it would be very helpful to have volunteers to help out in the various classes. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Susan Ison at [email protected].

Field Day Family Donations
PTO will be providing a hot dog lunch on field day, we are asking all families to help though with the following donations.
If your last name starts with A-J please bring individual bottles of water, K-P single serve bags of chips and O-Z cookies or brownies

Field Day Fun on the Last Day of School!
Below are the guidelines for free dress on Field Day, Thursday, May 24 (the last day of school).
The following guidelines should be followed:
- Students will be assigned a certain color to wear (see below)
- Shorts, pants and shirts must be without holes.
- Shorts shorts should fall below the fingertips when your arms are down at your side.
- Shirts may be sleeveless. The shoulders of a sleeveless shirt must be at least the width of a dollar bill. Tank and spaghetti strap style shirts are not allowed.
- Logos and graphics on shirts must be appropriate for a Catholic school.
- The regular school policy regarding shoes applies. Open-toed shoes, flip flops, backless/mules or sling backs are not permitted.
- In the spirit of being a school community to avoid feelings of exclusion, we also ask that students do not organize "group outfits or accessories" to wear for the day.
- If students are not in the correct attire, they may not be allowed to participate in field day activities, parents may be called, or they may be given attire to wear.
 
We look forward to this fun, end of the year tradition and appreciate your help and support. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any further questions.

TONIGHT! - Restaurant Night Out at Potbelly's
Join us tonight for Restaurant Night Out at Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Penn from 4pm-8pm! Let them know you are with St. Eugene and a portion of the sales will go back to the school!

Donut Man Food Truck - Monday, May 21
To kick of the last week of school, we have The Donut Man food truck coming to St Eugene School. He will be located on the black top in the back corner from 7am-9am on Monday. This food truck has been stopping at local schools and has been a big hit. This is independent of the school so you are responsible for your own purchases and your child's safety. Each Child must be accompanied by an adult. Once school starts at 8:00, parents can enjoy a donut and a chance to visit before the madness of summer begins. This will be a fun way to start of the last week of school!


Calling All High School Students in Need of Service Hours!
If you have a high school student in need of service hours, please contact Susan Ison at [email protected]. There are several jobs around the school that need to be taken care of over the summer and she would be happy to arrange some service opportunities.

Textbook Pick Up Volunteers Needed
Our school saves money by picking textbooks up at the local textbook depositories. If you would be interested in volunteering to pick up textbooks and deliver them to the school during the summer please contact Mrs. Ison at [email protected].

Last Chance for Year Books!
We have extra yearbooks for sale for $25. Please turn your form asap in order to secure your copy! We will have a Yearbook Signing Party the last week of school and we don’t want you to miss out! This is a wonderful way to remember the year. Forms are available in the office and on the school website and Facebook pages.

Cafeteria Special Menu Days - Please Pay Outstanding Balances!
The lunch menu for the 22nd and 23rd will be as follows:
  -May 22: Chic-fil-A chicken sandwich, chips, fresh fruit and a cookie
  -May 23: Sack lunch containing a PB&J sandwich, cheddar goldfish, veggies and dip and fresh fruit.
Remember there will be no salads or al la cartes after 5/11/18
In order to have Chic-fil-A lunch will be $4.00 that day only. If your child's account has a negative balance he or she will receive a half wrap instead of the chicken sandwich. Please be conscious of this as we do not want any child to be left out of the opportunity to order Chic-fil-A.
Please be sure and check your child's backpacks carefully for balance statements, for the next two weeks, as report cards will be held for any negative balance.  
As always it is a pleasure serving your children please have a fun and safe summer! - Tina Hackett

FINAL Gala Party May 26 - Movies, Snow Cones & S'mores!
School’s out for summer! Come celebrate with a movie outside on the lawn! We will provide popcorn, snow cones and s’mores on the afternoon of Saturday, May 26. $25/student. Must have purchased at the Gala or on the Gala website by May 21, 2018.

Student Placement for 2018-19 School Year
Class division for grades with two or more homeroom teachers rests solely with the school. Individual written requests for student placement will be considered on an individual basis and only under unusual circumstances. Written requests are due to the office by May 24th and will be considered and reviewed only if the student is fully enrolled for the 18-19 school year. 

Save Those Box Tops and Receipts This Summer!
Please continue to save your Box Tops and Uptown Grocery receipts over the summer! We will have collection dates when school starts back up in the Fall. Thanks to all who participated this year!

Grades 4-8 Fall Volleyball - Sign Up Before Summer Break!
Sign up now for your student to play girls volleyball this fall. The registration deadline for grades 4-6 is August 17 and the deadline for grades 7-8 is August 1. Get ahead of the game and register now at  steugeneschool.org/athletics.

Wishes Granted for Teachers
How much do we love our teachers? We love them THIS MUCH!!! Recently, the fairy godmothers among the PTO have been granting some big wishes for our deserving faculty. A partial list of those special requests includes:
- 18 bouncy bands for desks!
- 20 rosaries!
- Apple TV!
- Document Scanner!
- Early Learning Interactive Suite for Smart Boards!
- Electronic teaching tools to compliment the soon-to-come technology upgrade!
- Four color printers!
- Lakeshore All-in-One Play Kitchen!
- Music Room supplies!
- Stand2Learn Desk for Active Learners!
- Risers for music!
- Wireless, hands-free headset for PE!
- The PTO, with help from the eighth grade class, has also purchased four brand new water fountains with water bottle fillers to be installed throughout the school over the summer. Goodbye germs, hello hydration!
 - Remember the gala baskets each class worked on back in the fall? Proceeds from the sale of the gala baskets funded a $349 stipend for each classroom teacher!

Thank you for generously supporting fundraising activities throughout the year. All those Box Tops, grocery receipts, Spirit Night Dinners, trash bags, Monday morning donuts, and games at the Fun Run really do make a difference! Every penny goes right back into the school to support our teachers and benefit our children.

2018-2019 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SAC Open Positions
The School Advisory Council will have three open positions available in the upcoming school year. If you’re interested in serving in an advisory capacity for our school, please consider sending in a brief application identifying your strengths, areas of expertise or experience, as well as any areas of the school which you are passionate about. Please submit your application to [email protected] by May 21st. 

Athletic Commission - Volunteers Needed!
The only positions that remain open for Athletic Commission are Gym Coordinator and Concessions, but we are looking for individuals or families that could rotate duties, so it won't be one person's responsibility! Serving on this committee counts toward Time & Talent hours. Contact Keiffer Trout if you are interested in helping the Commission with either of these positions at 405-417-0840 or  [email protected].

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Local training is starting this fall for those interested in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Montessori approach to spiritual formation of children. Please register early! 
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Adult Formation Course-  Level 1 
Location: St. Monica’s Catholic Church 2001 N Western Ave, Edmond, OK 73012
To register please contact: Carrie Harkey , 405-359-2700, [email protected] 
Course Dates: 
Sep 11-14, Oct 2-5, 2018;     
Sep 10-13, Oct 8-11, 2019
Formation Leader: Amy Nash

CSSE BRAGGING CORNER
Duke TIP Academic Talent Search - More CSSE Students Honored!
Congratulations to two more students who qualified for the Duke Tip Program. The students achieved this honor by scoring in the 95 percentile on a grade level standardized test. 
4th-6th Talent Search
Cheyenne Hall
Hannah Earley

SUMMER PROGRAMS
Totus Tuus 2018 - Register Today!
Registration for this summer's Totus Tuus program is open! See the camp session dates and times below.
Incoming 1st through 6th graders - June 18-22, 9:00am-3:00pm
Incoming 7th through 12th graders - June 17-21, 7:30pm-9:45pm
Register online today:  membership.faithdirect.net/events/org/812

Not familiar with Totus Tuus? Totus Tuus (meaning "Totally Yours" in Latin) is a Catholic summer youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. The camp curriculum is a well balanced combination of sacraments, prayer, and fun. Presentations by counselors, small group discussions, and group activities provide an exceptional learning environment for youth with a wide range of learning disciplines. These learning sessions provide opportunities for the youth to discover more about God, themselves, and their peers.

Totus Tuus - Snack Sign Up
Below is the link to the Totus Tuus snack sign up page! Please volunteer to bring a snack sometime during the week if you are able.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548AEA92CA31-meal

Have you always wanted to be a Cheerleader? 
COF Rocket Cheer program for 6th, 7th and 8th graders! Learn cheerleading skills, cheer at COF football games and possibly compete in the fall! Practices will be Saturday mornings at Mount St Mary High School. Games will be Monday evenings. Email Coach Kaetlyn Hendrix at [email protected] for more information or to register. 

CSSE Summer Camp - Enroll Now!
Now is the time to sign up for Saint Eugene Summer Camp! The family registration fee is $85. After May 5, the fee increases to $110.  Click HERE for camp dates, rates, registration and additional information.

ST. EUGENE PARISH & YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Middle School Youth Group - Final Meeting
Our last Middle School Youth Group meeting will be on Tuesday May 22. Join us from 3:00 - 4:45 for HOT DOGS, snacks, drinks, prayer and social time. 

Thank You, Youth Group Parents!
Rolando and Christie Benites would like to thank all of our middle school parents for trusting us with your kiddos this year. It is our prayer that your children have learned more about drawing closer to Jesus during their time at Youth Group. Have a safe and blessed summer and we'll see you in the fall!

Volunteers Needed - RSVP ASAP! Family Food Bank Volunteer Day 
Will you help us? There have been NO responses for volunteers to help sort and pack food at the Food Bank on Wednesday May 23 from 6:15 - 8:30pm. 
We would love to have your help. FAMILIES WELCOME! Minimum age to participate is 8 years old. RSVP as soon as possible with Christi Benites 405.206.5885 or  [email protected].

First Holy Communion Preparation for Grades 3-8
If your child has missed the 2nd grade opportunity for First Holy Communion, please come to a parent meeting in the Meeting Rooms on May 20 for enrollment. English Meeting at 10:45 am; Spanish Meeting at 1:30 pm. The classes will be 4 Saturdays in July – 7-14-21-28 from 9 am – 12:30 pm. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. First Communion will be the first weekend in August. Please contact Judi Wilkinson at [email protected] to sign up for the meeting. 

Baptism of Children Ages 6-17
Please contact Judi Wilkinson for information regarding the Baptism Preparation Classes that will be offered during the month of July for children ages 6-17.   [email protected].

CONFIRMATION 2018-2019
PARENT MEETINGS FOR CANDIDATES YEAR 1
May 20—6:15—7:45 PM in English - Final Meeting

Who should attend?
Parents of students who are currently in 8th Grade RE, School or Pre-Confirmation. If you are not currently enrolled in RE or school, you may not enroll in Confirmation. You must enroll in pre-Confirmation with the RE registration form.
Must we attend a parent meeting?
YES, if you want to enroll your child in Confirmation in Sept 2018.
When Do Confirmation classes meet?
YEAR 1—You can choose between Sunday, 3:30pm-5pm, Monday, 6:30pm-8pm, or Wednesday, 6:30pm-8pm.
Confirmation Year 1 begins with a weekend retreat, August 24-26th, 2018.
Classes fill on a first come/first serve basis and class size is limited. If you want to insure the day of the week you would like to attend, register early!

Parish Pictorial Directories
If you had your picture taken, please pick up your directory in the parish office by May 18. Beginning May 19 remaining directories will be available outside Ross Hall - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! Please be mindful and limit one directory per household.