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Westside Catholic School

School Messenger

Typically, when school is closed or on a two hour delay due to weather/roads you will
receive two types of communication from school - email and a phone call. The emails and
phone numbers in the system will be those that were submitted on the School Messenger
forms at the beginning of the school year or updates you have shared since the start of
school.

Please note that although you will normally receive information from school, we will also continue follow EVSC
for school closing or delay information. Most often "Evansville Catholic Schools" will also be listed with
EVSC. You may tune in to most local TV and radio stations to see such information as soon as it is available.

“In The Spirit” Christmas Program

Note from Mrs. Lyons: Everyone did such a wonderful job in our program this
year. Thank you all for working so hard to put on another great performance!

Mater Dei 2018-2019 Enrollment

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 school year. A tuition deposit
of $100 and copy of the student's birth certificate should accompany the application
form. Academic information is already on file from our feeder schools.
Incoming freshmen and parents are required to attend one of the Registration
Meetings scheduled in January. The meetings will be Wednesday, January 24 and
Wednesday, January 31, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Kempf Auditorium at Mater Dei. Admissions applications
should be on file prior to the registration meetings.

Tuition assistance applicants will be reviewed for the school choice voucher program, the tax credit scholarship
(SGO) and Catholic Education Foundation grants. Priority deadline is March 1, 2018. Applications received
after that date will be considered as long as funds are available. Please contact Lou Ann Gilbert at 426-2258
ext.322 or email lagilbert@evdio.org with any questions regarding enrollment or tuition assistance.
WCS Snowflake Shoot Archery Tournament
Congratulations to the WCS Archery team on an awesome
tournament!

Elementary school team 2nd place

Middle school team 2nd place
Emma Farmer 1st place Middle Girls
Gunner Kirsch 3rd place Middle Boys
Eleana Winters 5th place Elementary Girls
Maddie Hinman 7th place Elementary Girls
Nate Keplinger 4th place Elementary Boys
Kaden Farmer 9th place Elementary Boys

Koch Foundation
On January 4, 2018 at the Diocese of Evansville Catholic Center, The Koch
Foundation announced that Westside Catholic School was the recipient of a
Culture of Excellence Grant. The grants are to provide an opportunity for the
parish school to permanently raise the levels of excellence in the spiritual,
academic, social, and physical education of their students to prepare them to
assume leadership roles in their chosen fields based on Catholic values.

Westside Catholic School is in the process of hearing feedback from our stakeholders while also collaborating
with other Catholic schools who received the grant. The grant is for a three-year period and will begin in July
2018.

Annual School Fund Drive

The Westside Catholic School Annual Fund Drive is coming soon!

More information will be shared next month.

Upcoming PTO Meeting

The next P.T.O. Meeting is 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, St. Agnes Campus! Parents that attend will be
given a free dress pass for their children that can be used on Friday, February 9.

Box Tops

The WCS Box Top Classroom Competition is quickly approaching! Students and families are asked to bring in
box tops the week of February 5th. The class that brings in the most box tops will win a movie day with Mrs.
Carter!
Catholic Schools Week Schedule

Monday, January 29th – Community Superhero Day

• Dress up like your favorite community supehero, a firefighter, policeman, teacher, or wear your favorite
supehero shirt.
• Thunderbolts visit - 1pm @ SAC
Change in Dismissal Procedure: Parents need to pick up students at St. Agnes
EXCEPTION: WCS Bus will take ASK students to St. Boniface and regular WCS bus students home.

Tuesday, January 30th – Class Spirit Day – Each class is assigned a specific color to wear.
Kindergarten– Green
First Grade– Blue
Second Grade– Pink
Third Grade– Yellow
Fourth Grade– Purple
Fifth Grade Colors – Red
Sixth Grade Colors – Orange
Seventh Grade– Camo
Eighth Grade- Black
• Eighth Grade Mass @ St. Bens – 9AM: Must wear polo and khaki’s, and can bring shirt to change
into.

Wednesday, January 31st – WCS Is the Best in the USA

Wear red, white, and blue

Thursday, February 1st – Dress for Success – (NO JEANS)

Students can wear nice, dressier clothes for Mass that day
All School Mass @ SAC 10:00am
Open House/Chili Supper 5-7pm

Friday, February 2nd – Bobcat Pride

Students/Faculty can wear Westside Catholic attire or school colored accessories
Looking Ahead

January February

15 No School 1 10:00 All Schools Mass @ SA

McAlister’s Deli Give Back 5-7 WCS Open House & Family Night / Chili
17 6:00 School Board Meeting @ SA Supper @ SAC
19 7/8 Dance @ Corpus Christi 5-9 Box Top Competition
19-20 MD Archery State Qualifier 7 9:00am Statewide Readiness Test
21-27 School Choice Week 6:00 pm PTO Meeting @ SAC
21 Food Fundraiser Pickup 8 3rd Grade to RMH
24 5:30 MD Registration Meeting 9-10 Sweetheart Shootout @ SAC
6:00 Reconciliation Parent Mtg @ SH 13 Fat Tuesday @ SBC
25 10:00 Camp Ondesank @ SBC Grades 4-8 14 Valentine’s Day Parties @ SAC – NO FOOD
10:30 Camp Ondesank @ SAC- Grade 3 Faculty Meeting @ SBC
26 Rosary Service @ SA,SB School Board @ SAC
28-Feb 2- Catholic Schools Week 15 Preschool Appreciation Night – Spaghetti Dinner
28 First Reconciliation @ SH 16 NO SCHOOL
29 Thunderbolts Presentation @ SAC 1pm 7/8 Dance @ Holy Redeemer
30 CSW Mass @ St Bens- 8th grade 19 NO SCHOOL
31 5:30 MD Registration 22 Math Bowl
PTO Teacher Luncheon 23 Rosary at SAC,SBC
27 ISTEP Begins

Follow WCS on Social Media!

Facebook: Westside Catholic School Evansville

Instagram/Twitter: @wcsbobcats
Snapchat: @wcsbobcatpride

Do you have news to share, parent information, sports information, or a shout out for outstanding achievements?
If so, please submit your information to Danielle Carter by noon on Wednesdays.

Mission Statement
Westside Catholic is dedicated to instilling the Catholic Tradition as its first priority. The community of the Westside Catholic School
system assists learners to develop academically, socially, morally, spiritually and physically in a safe and caring environment.
Thus, all are empowered to perform effectively as citizens in their communities.
2017-2018 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

HONOR OF DISTINCTION
4th GRADE
Madeleine Hinman
Nate Keplinger
5th GRADE
Andrew Stolz
6th GRADE
Luke Mayer
7th GRADE
Emma Farmer
Joey Pierre
Ethan Stolz
Anitra Taylor
8th GRADE
Nathan Koressel

HIGH HONORS
4th GRADE
Layla Helfrich
Alyssa Vadbunker
Jacob Wathen
Rudy Zenthoefer
5th GRADE
Lora Commens
6th GRADE
Madelyn Hayden
Jack Helfrich
Mason Hinman
Abigail Keplinger
Gunner Kirsch
7th GRADE
 Belle Farmer
8th GRADE
Corinna Myers

HONORABLE MENTION
4th GRADE
Kirsten Butler
Halle Dickerson
Madyson Hinkel
Iasiah Johnson
Luke Moris
Alma Wichman
5th GRADE
Logan Bettag
Madelynn Cutrell
Kynzie Embry
Kaden Farmer
Aiden Robb
Amber St. Pierre
Eleana Winters
6th GRADE
Makayla Allen
Olivia Braun
7th GRADE
Austin Allen
Miaka Conkling
Austin Langston
Dylan Norman
8th GRADE
Nico Barker
Matilynn Conkling
Lindsey Reidford
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 Friday
January 19

7 – 9pm

7TH & 8TH

Grade Dance Corpus Christi
Cafetorium
5530 Hogue Road
Evansville, IN 47712

Admission: $5
Must have student ID

Snacks provided
Drinks $1
 Mater Dei Girls Basketball
Feeder League Night

Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Mater Dei Wildcats vs. Central Bears
Junior Varsity Tips Off at 5:30 PM followed by Varsity at 7:00 PM
The Mater Dei High School Girls Basketball program is inviting all players and coaches from
the feeder league to attend our annual "Feeder League Night" on Thursday, January 18th when
the girls take on the Central Bears in the Mater Dei gymnasium.

*All players and coaches wearing their feeder school jersey or coaching shirt will be
admitted to the game for free.
*Special reserved seating will be available for all teams.
*Players and coaches of each team will be recognized at halftime of the varsity basketball
game.

Please come out, as we would like to take this time to recognize all of our feeder league players
and coaches for all their hard work this seasons. If you have any questions, please contact
Coach Chad Breeden at cbreeden@evdio.org
Go Wildcats!!!!!
Please follow the Mater Dei Girls Basketball Team on Twitter @MDGirlsBBall
2018 MATER DEI VOLLEYBALL CLINIC CONSENT FORM
DATE: Thurs. Feb. 15th, Thurs. Feb. 22nd, and Thurs. Mar. 1st
TIME: 6-7:30
PLACE: Mater Dei (back gym on 2/15/18 and main gym 2/22/18 & 3/1/18)
Open to: 7th and 8th grade girls
COST: $5 per clinic - cash or check
CONTACT: Jenna Denstorff - jdenstorff@evdio.org

The volleyball clinics are put on by the Mater Dei Coaches, players, and volunteers to help 7th and 8th
graders work on their skills and techniques during the off season. Each clinic will include passing
techniques along with some other volleyball skill. Please join us for one clinic or two clinics or if possible
join us for all three.

Checks can be made to:

Mater Dei Volleyball

1300 Harmony Way
Evansville, IN 47720

Name: ________________________________________ Grade: _____Feeder School: ___________

Emergency Contact:__________________________ Emergency Contact #: _____________________

Please circle the clinics you will be attending

Thursday February 15th Thursday February 22nd Thursday March 1st

Parent Consent; Volleyball Clinic Acknowledgement and Release Form

A. I/we hereby give consent for my daughter to participate in the Mater Dei H.S. Volleyball Clinics

B. I/we know of and acknowledge that my son/daughter knows of the risks involved in athletic participation,
understands that serious injury, and even death, is possible in such participation and chooses to accept any and
all responsibility for his/her safety and welfare while participating in athletics. With full understanding of the
risks involved, I/we release and hold harmless the Catholic Diocese of Evansville, Mater Dei High School and
its employees, coaches and agents of any and all responsibility and liability for any injury or claim resulting
from such athletic participation and agree to take no legal action because of any accident or mishap involving
the athletic participation of my son/daughter.

I HAVE READ THIS CAREFULLY AND KNOW IT CONTAINS A LIABILITY RELEASE.

Date: ______________ Parent/Guardian Signature_____________________________________

Printed:_________________________________________

Only one consent form is needed whether you attend one clinic or ALL three.
 ST PHILIP AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

January 8, 2018

Dear Parents,
St Philip Girls Softball Association provides a softball league for girls through the Evansville
Rural Girls Softball League. Games are played at Marrs Township Community Park located just
south of the Lloyd Expressway on West Franklin Road.
Our Board Members are: President Mike Weber; Vice President Tina Phillips; Secretary
Shannon Hile; and Treasurer Tim Jones. We also have many very involved parents who help
maintain our fields and concession stands to provide a clean and fun environment for the girls.
The cost is $110 per player. This includes the fee to play in the RGSL AND uniform. Other area
organizations may charge a lower fee to register, however, additional uniform fees, mandatory
fundraisers, and a requirement to work in a Fall Festival Booth (or pay a fee), are required
which results in a higher overall fee than ours.
Sign-ups for all ages will take place on Sunday, February 4th and Sunday, February 11th from
9:00am to 12:00pm each day in the St Philip Gym located at 3420 St Philip Rd S, Mount Vernon,
IN 47620. U8 is for 6–8 year old girls; U10 is for 9-10 year old girls; and U12 is for 11-12 year
old girls (age as of December 31, 2017).
Please contact Tina Phillips (812)449-0853 or ttphillips98@sbcglobal.net with questions, or if
you can’t make the above dates.
We look forward to seeing you at sign-ups!
ST. PHILIPS GIRLS SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS
ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!

Place: St. Philips School Gym

Dates: February 4th & 11th
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

U8 – 6 to 8 year olds
U10 – 9 to 10 year olds
U12 – 11-12 year olds
(Age as of December 31st, 2017)

St. Philip Area Girls Softball Association

*Registration fee due at sign up - $110 per player
For more information call Mike Weber (812)459-9326 or
Tina Phillips (812)449-0853 or email ttphillips98@sbcglobal.net
 To: Parents of Students in Catholic Schools
You are invited and encouraged to attend sessions we have planned for you!
It is a goal of Marian Educational Outreach (MEO) to support families of students who have learning
challenges. We want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information available to make the
best decisions for placement in our Catholic schools and well as life after high school graduation.

SCHEDULED- January 24, 2018- 6:30 p.m. Catholic Center

Vocational Rehabilitation –A representative will describe the quality individualized services they offer to
enhance and support your child to prepare for and obtain employment opportunities. This agency may
also assist with some educational expenses

TO BE SCHEDULED- February, 2018

Bureau of Developmental Disability Services (BDDS) - BDDS provides services for individuals with
developmental disabilities that enable them to live as independently as possible in their communities.
BDDS will assist individuals to receive community support. A person-centered plan is implemented to
determine what services are needed and what agency can best provide them.

PLANNED FOR SPRING 2018

• Counseling Services
• Open House with colleges that offer resource assistance
• Panel of Junior High and High School Resource Teachers

Although most of these meetings are geared to grades 6-12, it is never too early to start gathering this
information! No matter what path your child chooses after high school (college, vocational training,
work force) these meetings will provide information to prepare you and him/her for that transition.

I can be reached at meoparents@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments. Let me know if
you have suggestions for future programs, and please email me if you plan to attend on January 10th.
Thanks!
Martha Pitt, Chairperson
MEO Meetings for Parents Committee
Third Scheduled MEO Parent Meeting

Attention Parents!
Marian Educational Outreach (MEO) Parent Meetings continue!
Presentation will connect you with meaningful services in our area.
The mission of BDDS is to develop and compassionately administer
programs to provide healthcare, family resources, employment
opportunities, early learning, child care and other social services to
Hoosiers in need, to enable them to achieve self-sufficient productive
lives. This program will be of interest for parents of children from five
to eighteen years of age. Please Join us!

Speaker: Vocational Rehabilitation

A representative will describe the quality individualized services they
offer to enhance and support your child to prepare for and obtain
employment opportunities. This agency may also assist with some
educational expenses

Wednesday, January 24 at 6:30 PM

Catholic Center, Assembly Hall
Brought to you by: 4200 N. Kentucky Ave • Evansville, IN 47711

*Please RSVP to Martha Pitt if you plan to attend

(812) 454-5031 or mpittcrew1@gmail.com
Wildcat News For YOU!
January 2018
Welcome to a new year and the second semester. We are welcoming our incoming
freshmen for Registration Meetings on Wednesday, January 24 and Wednesday,
January 31. The meetings will take place in Kempf Auditorium
at MD from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Parents and 8th graders should attend Mater Dei High School
one of the meetings to begin their class schedule for next year. 1300 Harmony Way
Another important date for 8th grade families is the March 1st Evansville, IN 47720
www.materdeiwildcats.com
priority deadline for tuition assistance. There is one application
(812) 426-2258
form used for vouchers, SGO scholarships as well as Catholic
Education Foundation (CEF) grants. The application is on the
school website materdeiwildcats.com or available in the MD Upcoming Events
Main Office. January 15
Our winter sports teams are gearing up for SIAC con- Martin Luther King Day
ference competitions. The SIAC basketball tournament No school for Mater Dei
is Jan. 9 -13. The swimming teams compete in the city January 18
meet on Jan. 13 followed by the SIAC meet at Castle on Girls Basketball Feeder School
Jan. 18 and 20. The SIAC wrestling tourney is Jan. 20 League Recognition Night
at Castle. Good luck to all of our Wildcats! The MD January 21 - 27
girls basketball team will recognize the girls feeder National School Choice Week
school teams on Jan. 18th when the Lady Wildcats host
Central. Basketball Homecoming will be Friday,
February 9th vs. Mt. Vernon.
The annual Souper Supper takes place before the Mater Dei vs.
Memorial boys basketball game at MD on Saturday, January January 24
27 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.. Enjoy a great meal and a classic bas- MD Registration Meeting for
ketball rivalry while supporting the wonderful work of Riley 8th grade students & parents
Children’s Hospital. January 27
There are two weeks coming Souper Supper
up to celebrate our great Boys Basketball
Catholic schools! National Mater Dei vs. Memorial
School Choice Week begins January 28 - February 3
January 21st. Thank your par- Catholic Schools Week
ents for giving you the opportunity to attend the school of your choice. Catholic
Schools Week follows on January 28th. Thank the wonderful teachers and staff
that make your school such a special place to learn and to grow in your faith. The
high school seniors and 8th graders from the Diocese of Evansville schools and 5th
grade from St. Matthew will attend a special Mass with Bishop Siegel on Jan. 30th
at St. Benedict Cathedral as part of Catholic Schools Week.
All the schools in the Evansville Diocese will hold Open January 30
Houses on February 1st. Any new families wanting to learn Mass at St. Ben’s
more about our Catholic schools should attend. Tell everyone for Seniors and 8th Graders
about the great things happening at your school! January 31
From your friends at Mater Dei - MD Registration Meeting for
HAPPY Lou Ann Gilbert
8th grade students & parents

NEW YEAR! Enrollment Manager February 1

lagilbert@evdio.org Diocese of Evansville
Open House at all Schools