PRAYER REQUESTS 

Pray for all those who have been affected by Covid-19, whether by sickness, loss of job, isolation and loneliness, etc. May all find strength, comfort and healing in this difficult time.  Please pray especially for Marvin Privette, father or our cafeteria manager, Tina Hackett.  He has been diagnosed with the corona virus. He is in a nursing home on oxygen and IV antibiotics.  |  Please pray for the healing of Kathy O'Donnell, grandmother of pre-schooler Davey O'Donnell, as she undergoes chemotherapy treatment for Lymphoma.  |  Continue to pray for Jerry Vandiver, great-grandfather of Alaina & Davyn Schoppa, who has a long road of recovery following a fall at home.  |  Continue to pray for the healing of Francisco Peña, brother of Pre K-4 teaching assistant Mrs. Imelda Aleman, who was diagnosed with Leukemia and is undergoing chemotherapy. 

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

SCHOOL NEWS

School Year Wrap Up
Teachers will be sending out a final weekly plan this Sunday.  This plan will wrap up any loose ends in regard to assignments and school work and offer closure opportunities to classes. Mrs. Goldsworthy will be sending out the final week (May 18th-21st) plans by this weekend. 

Summer Send Off
Save the date for our Summer Send Off parade on Thursday, May 21st at 6pm! Details will be in Mrs. Goldsworthy’s letter.

Lexia and Dreambox: Program availability through June 30th
For students that have been using Lexia (online literacy program) and Dreambox (online math program) for distance learning, good news! We have been able to secure subscription extensions so students can continue to use them through June 30th! 

We have been primarily using Lexia with our K - 2nd grade students.  The company has extended Lexia to 3rd through 5th grades, and Lexia Power UP program to 6th - 8th grade.  3rd - 5th grade students have recently been added to the program.  Teachers will be sending information to parents soon regarding the program should you want your child to utilize the program.  Some middle school students have already been added to the program.  If you are interested in your middle school student accessing Lexia Power Up, contact Mrs. Lupp. 

Teacher Appreciation Week Thank You!
Thank you to the PTO and all the parents and students who went out of their way to show appreciation to teachers this week! From the yard sign in front of the school, to flower and gift cards, to homemade signs and goodies at the blessing drive through, each show of love warmed our hearts! We have the best school community!

Thank you for sharing your Moms & Mary Spirit Week pics!  
Thank you for sharing all the ways you celebrated mothers and Mary this week!

CSSE Family Spirit Week for May 10 - May 15: Get Moving St. Eugene!
The menu for "Get Moving, St. Eugene!” will go out via ClassTag on Friday. Since we won't get to have our field day, this is a way we can all make sure we are getting plenty of exercise AND think about moving on to a new school year! Please send your photos to [email protected] or upload to the CSSE Family Distance Spirit Album.

Memory Book for Mrs. Emerson
Current students, families, former students and colleagues are invited to send in memories and photos of Mrs. Emerson so we can put together a memory book as a retirement gift. We will happily accept videos, photos or written memories in this Google album or you may email to [email protected]

Fall Volleyball Registration
If your 4th-8th grade student is interested in playing fall volleyball, sign up now! The fall volleyball season is currently scheduled to start one week earlier than usual this year,  which means games will be starting in August. Registration deadline is August 5, 2020, to allow times for the teams to form and start practice.

Fall volleyboy is open to 4th-8th grade boys and girls. The teams will be all boys or all girls, not co-ed. If there are not enough boys in a class to form a full team, we can combine with other schools with the same age.

 If your student is interested, please sign up at this link. We will not be collecting the registration fee of $75.00 until school starts and we are certain that we can play.

Staffing Updates for the 2020-21 School Year
From Mrs. Goldsworthy: Please join me in welcoming Robin Bailor to our staff this fall as a kindergarten teacher. Mrs. Bailor comes to us with years of experience, most recently as lead teacher of the early childhood program at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Guthrie.

Parent Input for Placement Next School Year
Normally in May, Mrs. Goldsworthy makes parent input forms available in the school office. This year it will be available for download on the website by May 8th under the Parent Info menu. No teacher requests, please.

Teachers at Offertory Drop Off & Blessing Drive Through this Sunday
Father has been offering drive through blessings after 9;30 am mass on Sundays. This Sunday, you can drive through for your blessing and wave hello to our teachers from 10:30-11:30am!

The School Advisory Council (SAC) Extends New Member Application Deadline
The primary role of the SAC is to advise the principal and pastor in policymaking to guide our school community in fulfilling our mission. We especially need volunteers with marketing, education, finance, law or facilities backgrounds. To serve, you must be a practicing Catholic parishioner, 18 years or older. If you’re interested in serving the Catholic School of St. Eugene in this way, please send an email to [email protected] by 5pm Tuesday, May 12th introducing yourself and highlighting strengths, experience/expertise, and any aspects of the school you are passionate about. Serving on the SAC fulfills family Time and Talent for the school years served.

REMINDERS & REPEATS

Financial Assistance Extension
The application for Financial Assistance is being extended due to the extension given for filing taxes. We are extending the deadline to apply for Financial Assistance to May 15th.  Please see previous editions of the Eagle Express for details.

If you find that your family's financial situation has been negatively impacted by recent events, and you have concerns about your ability to pay and continue at St. Eugene, please reach out to our Tuition Director, Liz Metz, or to Mrs. Goldsworthy to see if we can make arrangements to help.

Info on Lunch Accounts and Outstanding Balances
Money leftover in lunch accounts will rollover to next school year (or can be refunded upon request). Please make sure you check your FACTs accounts and emails regarding any outstanding balances. Please communicate with Liz Metz: [email protected].

Summer Camp
Did you know there is no registration fee for St. Eugene Summer Camp? While we do not have a definite start date at this time, our hope is that we can open for at least part of the summer. Go ahead and register now, and your kids will be ready to go when Summer Camp opens!

OKCPS Student Counseling Services
Our Title I counselor, Amie Mason, is now available to meet with any student who resides in OKCPS boundaries through Zoom or phone calls.  She has worked at St. Eugene this year offering whole class guidance lessons. Teachers and parents can refer a child for counseling. Reach out to Mrs. Goldsworthy if your child is struggling emotionally and would like to visit with Ms. Mason.  [email protected] 

Call SAM is a great resource for students and families. Call SAM continues to answer calls for in the moment support as well as working with students and families to determine what resources are available as well as modified ways to access during this time. Most counseling services are still providing counseling through virtual and hybrid methods. CALL SAM is available through Mercy Hospital 24-hour-a-day hotline CallSAM (1-855-225-2726)

Yearbook Are In!
Yearbooks have been delivered and will be ready for pick up soon! We have a few extra copies, but they will be sold first come, first served. Purchase for $30 each at this link: https://bit.ly/csseyearbook. We will bill your FACTS account and send a confirmation email within a week. 

2020-21 Calendar:  We will still have early dismissal on Tuesdays

• Aug. 12, 2020 - First Day of School

• Sept. 7th - No School (Labor Day)

• Sept. 25th - No School (Professional Day)

• Oct. 16th & 19th - No School (Fall Break)

• Nov. 23rd-27th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

• Dec. 21st-Jan. 4th - No School (Christmas Break)

• Jan. 18th - School in Session (Day of Service)

• Feb. 15th - No School (Professional Day)

• Mar. 15th-19th (Spring Break)

• Apr. 5th - No School (Easter Monday)

• May 26th or 27th - Last Day (TBD)*

*If Fr. Wolf decides school will be in session on Good Friday, May 26th will be our last day.

Social Media
Did you know you can view both our Instagram and school Facebook pages without joining either media platform? View our latest photos, videos and updates in your internet browser after dismissing the pushes to sign up. You won't be able to comment or react, but this is one way to get those extra slices of school family and church life. (If you try to view on a phone, you may have a harder time dismissing the push to sign up and download the apps). You can also see our Facebook feed here on the school site at https://steugeneschool.org/socialmedia.

ST. EUGENE PARISH NEWS

Marian Consecration and May Crowning
On Saturday, May 9 at 5:00 PM, St. Eugene will host a Renewal of the Consecration of the US to the Blessed Virgin & a May Crowning in the back parking lot.

Everyone in the parish is invited to this bi-lingual celebration! We will pray together the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary followed by the Prayer of Consecration and May Crowning. The five Mysteries will be lead in either English or Spanish.

Ushers will direct the cars to park in one direction, facing the steps of the school. If you plan on attending, please make sure to arrive prior to 5 PM so that you are in place ready for the procession with the statue of the Blessed Virgin. 

YOU ARE INVITED TO BRING FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM YOUR GARDEN OR A SMALL BOUQUET TO PLACE IN A BASKET. Ushers will collect your flowers from your car window. They will also distribute rosaries to those who need them and handouts for the ceremony.  

The worship aid will be available through a link on social media and this event will be lived streamed through the St. Eugene Church Facebook page. 

Drive Through Blessings!
We want to invite the entire parish for a "drive through blessing" after Mass this Sunday. We have 2100 families, spread over five Masses, and this is a perfect opportunity to say hello to old friends, and introduce yourself to new ones! 

Stay Connected with the Church!
Our church staff is doing such a great job trying to keep us connected! You can watch a livestream mass every weekday morning at 8:15 am on St. Eugene Church's Facebook page. Sunday morning mass is also streamed live at 9:30 am and 12:00 pm Sunday on the church YouTube page. 

You may have also seen the videos from the church about our parish's financial challenges. If you are able, please make sure you are donating online via Faith Direct (best), or you may mail or drop off checks and cash at the church office.