PRAYER REQUESTS 
Please pray for healing of Francisco Pena, brother of CSSE Pre K-4 teaching assistant Mrs. Imelda Aleman, who was diagnosed with Leukemia and is undergoing chemo therapy. We pray for the strength for his family during this difficult time. Please continue to pray for Jacob Stone, father of Ella and Jackson Stone, and Chris Kusel, father of Lauren and Kate Kusel, who are both recovering from heart surgeries.

For the success of our capital campaign - One Church, Growing Together. 
May we give generously in support of the continued growth of our church and school 
So we can continue God's call to evangelize people of all ages 
Through spiritual education and formation. Let us pray to the Lord.

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

IMPORTANT DATES 
Today                   School Mass, 8:15am
                              PTO Eat & Earn at Freddy's (N. Penn)
Fri, Sept. 20          NO SCHOOL - Professional Day
Tues, Sept. 24      School Pictures (PK3 and K-3rd grade)
                               2:00pm Dismissal
                               Parent Teacher Conferences, 2:30-6:30pm
Wed, Sept. 25      School Pictures (Part Time PK3, PK4, 4th-8th)
                               PTO Eat & Earn at Johnnie's (Quail Springs location)
Thurs, Sept. 26    SALT Kick-Off at School Mass, 8:15am
                               Early Dismissal, 2:00pm
                               Parent Teacher Conferences, 2;30-6:30pm
Mon, Sept 30       First Holy Communion Parent Meeting (Grade 2 only), 6:30pm
Wed, Oct. 2          First Holy Communion Parent Meeting (Grade 2 only), 6:30pm
Fri, Oct. 4              Spirit Day!
                               Moms' Night Out, Republic Gastropub Chisholm Creek, 6:00pm
Sat. Oct. 5             Cornhole Tournament hosted by Dads' Club
Mon, Oct. 7           Spanish First Holy Communion Parent Meeting (Grade 2), 6:30pm
Tues, Oct. 8          PTO Eat & Earn - Chick-Fil-A, Quail Springs
Wed, Oct. 9          Green Team Meeting, 3:45pm
                               Spanish First Holy Communion Parent Meeting (Grade 2), 6:30pm

Check the calendar on the school webpage for more! 

SCHOOL NEWS 

Construction on Hefner Rd and Alternate Routes
There will be construction continuing on Hefner Road directly in front of the school in the next few weeks. The Village expects to start milling the road this week and plans to pave the following week. See the maps attached to the message in ClassTag to help you find alternate routes to and from the school so you can attempt to avoid the congestion that will develop on Hefner between May and Penn. Please keep in mind that Britton Road is also under construction, down to one westbound lane, and is closed to eastbound traffic between Penn and May. Please allow yourself extra time to get to school for drop off and pick up.

New Band Director!
Please join our school in welcoming Mr. Boris Connally, the new CSSE Band Director!  Mr. Connally got to meet all 5th - 8th graders on Wednesday and officially begins Sept 24th!  Mrs. Goldsworthy will be sending information to families regarding scheduling and sign-ups for band! We are super excited about his direction in leading our young musicians! 

SMILE! School Picture Days Next Week
School pictures are Tuesday for grades PK3 & K-3rd.
Wednesday the 25th is picture day for Part Time PK3, PK4, 4th-8th.
Please send your picture order envelope back to school by picture day to place your order. If you did not receive an envelope, check with your child's teacher.
Kids may wear school uniform or dress as they would for weekend Mass. Students may wear dress pants or jeans (no holes).  Girls may wear dresses, skirts, shorts of appropriate length. Leggings are appropriate with dress or skirt or tunic style top. Please be modest.
All school staff, SAC and PTO members are welcome to come and have their photo taken as well. Please sign in at the school office (visitors).

Parent-Teacher Conferences Next Week
Please make sure to check communication from your child's teacher for parent conference sign-up.  Fall conferences are required at CSSE and provide a wonderful opportunity to support your child's education.

Student Records Needed
Parents, if Mrs. Patrick has contacted you regarding updates or missing records for your child's file, please make sure you complete all necessary forms as soon as possible.  Every student file is required to be up-to-date in order to continue attending CSSE.  Mrs. Goldsworthy will be sending individual letters soon with missing information and deadline requirements. 

School Store Opens October 1!
The School Store officially opens its doors for business at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1. Our fifth grade students are selling a fabulous selection of school supplies. All proceeds from the store will be donated to the Friends of Bolivia mission. The store will be open from 7:40-7:55 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 

Join Us for SALT Kick-Off!
We are excited to announce the 2019-20 SALT service learning program for CSSE! The program aims to strengthen our Catholic identity as a school and provide opportunities for all students to embrace Jesus’ call to missionary discipleship to: Serve, Appreciate, Love, & Teach.
All School SALT Mass
September 26th at 8:15am
Please join us to celebrate the beginning of another fulfilling year!

Monthly SALT Highlight
Each month a grade will highlight their SALT topic.
In the month of September, 5th Grade Cares for our Older Friends.

A note about SALT shirts: Pull out that beautiful blue SALT shirt from last year and make sure it still fits.
Need another size? Send the shirt with your student the week of September 16th. Brigitte Silvernail will be in the gym from 7:40am-7:55am each day that week to exchange shirts for a different size.
Can’t find yours? Brigitte will take orders for a new shirt for $15 each.
New to the school this year? See Brigitte and we will get shirts ordered for your student thanks to a generous donation from a community member.

Join Technology Club!
Technology Club  will be meeting one Thursday each month of the year.
We will meet in the art room from 6pm-8pm with pizza and drinks provided. Our meetings will be open to 4th-8th grade. The dues are $5 per meeting or $30 for the entire year.
The students will have some social time to eat and visit with their friends and then they will have the opportunity to work with STEM gadgets or spend time in the computer lab. This is an extra curricular opportunity to provide a social environment for students with interests in technology.

These are the Thursdays we will have a Technology Club meeting:
Sept 26
Oct 24
Nov 21
Dec 12
Jan 30
Feb 27
Mar 26
April 30

Contact Brigitte Silvernail at 918-706-2815 or [email protected] with any questions.

Drop Those Scissors and Pick Up Your Cell Phone! Digital Box Tops for Education are Here!
Have you signed up for digital Box Tops yet?? If you are like me (too lazy to cut off physical tops), this is the way to do it. It’s easy to sign up and find our school, and then all you have to do is scan your receipt. The app does all the work for you! Search your App Store for BoxTops. Download the app and search for and select ST EUGENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (no period after "ST" and the address is a PO box). Then start uploading your Box Tops! If you are having any problems, contact Reem O'Donnell at [email protected].  

Join your fellow CSSE moms at the next Moms' Night Out!
Friday, October 4 at 6:00pm
Republic Gastropub at Chisholm Creek

Cornhole Tournament Hosted by Dads' Club (All are welcome!)
October 5th, 2019 - 12:00 to 3:00pm
Coop Ale Works
$50 per person (teams of 2)
Includes: 4 craft beers (2 each), water, soda, and BBQ lunch provided
Can't make it? sponsorship opportunities available, just visit steugeneschool.org/cornhole-tournament

St. Eugene Alumni Making News at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School is proud to announce seven former St.Eugene students have been named to the AP Scholar School Roster!

TWO STUDENTS WERE NAMED AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION - Students must receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more of these exams. They are:
BMCHS Class of 2019 graduates
Brandon Dang
Miranda Jelinek
TWO STUDENTS WERE NAMED AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR - Students must receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more of these exams. They are:
BMCHS Class of 2019 graduates
Isabella Bice
Nicholas Shivers
THREE STUDENTS WERE NAME AP SCHOLAR - Students must receive scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP Exams. Those students are:
BMCHS Class of 2019 graduates BMCHS Class of 2020
Jude Offiah
Joshua Northrup
Ethan Silvernail
We are extremely proud of these students for their successes in these challenging courses! Go Eagles!

Tippi Toes
Would your child like to dance? Tippi Toes comes to St. Eugene every Tuesday from 4:15-5pm to give dance lessons in Ross Hall. Open to ages 3-6. $55/Mo. Enroll online through tippitoesdance.com/Oklahoma-city. [email protected] or text/call office phone 405-361-3620

 

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ST. EUGENE PARISH NEWS 

First Holy Communion Parent Meetings - Grade 2 only
Attendance at one required.
English:  September 30 and October 2 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Ross Hall
Spanish:  October 7 and October 9 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Ross Hall
First Communion Practice:  Thursday, April 30 - 6:30 pm in the Church
First Communion Weekend:  May 2 & 3.
Families will be mailed a notice of the required meeting. Included will be the "Information Form"  and the request for Mass time during weekend of May 2 & 3. These should be submitted at the meeting (not before) along with a copy of the child's Baptism Certificate and Birth Certificate.  

Children's Liturgy of the Word Volunteer Needed
A volunteer to serve one Sunday a month during your regular Mass time as a Catechist for Children's Liturgy of the Word is needed! Two Catechists take the children, ages 4-7, to the chapel after the Opening Prayer to present and discuss that Sunday's Readings, especially the Gospel. The Catechist materials lead the Catechist through the presentation. It is a beautiful way to engage young children in the Gospel message! October start date will depend upon gathering enough volunteers. 24 are needed to present Children's Liturgy at all the Masses once a month. Please contact Judi Wilkinson at [email protected] if interested.  
Training meeting September 26, 6:30 pm. Location TBA

Confirmation Volunteers
If you have a heart for young people or sharing your faith, we have opportunities available on either Monday nights.  Confirmation meets twice a month from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM in Ross Hall.  
Please contact Patty Dearden if you would like to be a part of this very rewarding and important ministry - leading our young people into a life of discipleship. 
We have been asking the Holy Spirit to raise up helpers.  The harvest is plenty and the laborers are few!

Come one come all!
Tuesday, Sept 24, ALL middle schoolers (grades 6 - 8) are welcome to attend youth group!! We will meet in the parish youth room from 2pm - 3:45pm. This will be our monthly community building meeting. Regular evangelization and catechesis meetings resume in Oct.
Sept. 24 - 6th, 7th, and 8th grades combined 
Oct 1 - 6th grade only 
Oct 8 - 7th grade only - volunteers needed
Oct 15 - 8th grade only - volunteers needed

Service Projects Youth group
--- Parents of Middle School Students ---
Save these dates please. These are the upcoming service projects for the middle school youth. More information to come and please keep in mind we will need parent volunteers for these projects to happen.

October 22
Fall Carnival at the Center for Family Love in Okarche
We plan to leave the church at 2 and return by 5pm.

November 25
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 
Arrive at 6:30pm and we will finish up by 8:30pm.

December 10
Blessing Bags / Homeless Helpers
To be completed during regularly scheduled youth group time.


Vocare Chalice at Mass
We need more families to take the Vocare Chalice home for a week and pray for Vocations. We especially need people after Saturday and Sunday 5:00 pm Masses.  If interested or have questions, please email Susan Givens at [email protected] or call her at 751-7115.


Afternoon Prayer
The Church is hosting a daily prayer every afternoon Monday-Friday in the church at 2:45 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. We invite you to come when you can. There will be different prayers every month and the month of August we will add a new prayer for the school.. Please join us!