Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School www.saintpaschal.com

Carol L. Jansky, Principal Diane Raguz, Assistant Principal Karen Lipstreu, Administrative Assistant Rev. John Thomas Lane, SSS, Pastor

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Paschal Baylon Catholic School is to foster Christ-centered values while providing students with a challenging academic curriculum in an environment of dignity and respect.

“Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord, your , to walk in His ways and to fear Him.” Deuteronomy 8:6

Week of: March 26, 2018

Calendar of Activities Holy Week

Monday— Lake Erie Ink—Grades 5/6—8:15 am Power of the Pen Practice—2:30-3:45 pm

Tuesday— Student Council Meeting—2:30-3:30 pm Ladies Guild Family Service Night

Wednesday— Pre-K Easter Prayer Service

Thursday— Last Day of School Before Easter Vacation Morning Prayer—9:00 am—Church Preschool Easter Prayer Service Daisy Scouts Meeting—2:30-4:00 pm

Friday— No School—Good Friday Living Stations of the Cross—12:00 pm—Church

Holy Week The forty days of Lent are measured from the First Sunday of Lent until Holy Thursday when we begin the Triduum which is the three holiest days of the year: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. On Holy Thursday, the Paschal Baylon School Community will come together in preparation of Easter. We begin the day with Morning Prayer and end it with the living Stations of the Cross. In between, students will travel to different classrooms to take part in activities focused on the Sunday Gospels in Lent. We will once again use our lunch period as a silent reflection of the day. Finally, a reminder for your child to bring back his or her Rice Bowl by Holy Thursday. Thank you.

Education Fair Our Education Fair was filled with smiling faces and lots of activity. It was gratifying to see how many of our families came out once again to support our school. I want to thank this year’s Advisory Council for putting so much time and effort into making it a success. Our parent Advisory Council members are Deb Koeberer, Sarah Link, Christine Garrett, Tim Velotta, Kelly Ericsson, Jessica Rini, Nancy Dulzer, Lauren Meek, and Misty Kluk.

We had some fun LEGO- themed contests going on for our students that evening. The level with the biggest percentage of students involved in their LEGO build was fourth grade with 74.5% involvement. They won a week of wearing tennis shoes, a mix it up for lunch day, and a popsicle treat. In second place was third grade with 74.3% participation winning a week of wearing tennis shoes and a mix it up for lunch day. First grade had 66.7% participation winning a week of wearing tennis shoes. Luke Carlton, in fourth grade, guessed the exact number of LEGOs in a jar at 184. He won an ice cream treat. Great to all of our students and a big thank you for the preparation both by Advisory Council and our faculty and staff.

STEM Club News Northeast Ohio Science & Engineering Fair 2018 Ten of our STEM Club students participated in the 2018 Northeast Science and Engineering Fair last week. The judging took place on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Overall, there were 423 projects presented, with each earning an Honorable Mention, 3rd place, or 2nd place ranking.

Category Student Name Prize Biology Peter Karim 2nd place medal and $25 award Guzzo 2nd place medal and $25 award

Health/Medicine James Ciofani 2nd place medal and $25 award

Environmental Science Ryan Tyler 1st place medal and $100 award Eleanor Fleming 2nd place medal and $25 award Andrew Karim 3rd place medal

Chemistry Cassidy Rossoll 2nd place medal and $25 award

Physics Carmen Caserio Honorable Mention ribbon

Engineering Ethan Boes 3rd place medal Sophia Boes Honorable Mention ribbon

There was only one 1st place winner selected for each category/grade level, and it was one of our students who won this distinction. In the category of Environmental Science 7-8 for his research question: How much power can a microbial fuel cell provide?, Ryan Tyler won the category in 1st place with a $100 cash award. Ryan was also recognized by Northern Ohio Chapter of Air and Waste Management Association with a $100 cash award, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers with a $100 cash award, the American Society of Civil Engineers with a $50 cash award, and the Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers with a $50 cash award.

Both Ryan Tyler and Andrew Karim were nominated to compete in Broadcom Masters. Additionally, Andrew Karim was recognized by the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital with a $100 cash award for his project entitled: Can honey extend the shelf life of tomatoes? Finally, the US Air Force recognized Ethan Boes for his project entitled: Do different chord lengths affect propeller efficiency? with a prize that included a messenger bag, dog tag USB flash drive, and a double USB car charger.

Western Reserve District V Regional Science Day, University of Akron, March 17, 2018 This year, we sent 10 students to this regional qualifier for State Science Day. Once again, our students were very successful. On a scale of Satisfactory to Good to Excellent to Satisfactory, students receiving an “Excellent” rating were: Sophia Boes, Leann Dulzer, Gavin Kozelj, and Samantha Mailer. Students receiving a “Superior” rating were: Ethan Boes, Erin Dickens, Eleanor Fleming, Genevieve Guzzo, Marie Musbach, and Ryan Tyler. All six were promoted to State Science Day which will be held in May.

Additionally, both Eleanor Fleming and Marie Musbach received a $100 scholarship to the B-Wiser Summer Science Camp at the College of Wooster taking place this summer. Marie also won the 1st place in her category of Energy: Chemical & Energy: Physical with a $100 cash prize, the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in Advanced or Alternative Energy Research, and a $250 tuition scholarship for college through the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority.

LifeShare Blood Drive this Sunday, March 25th

There’s something uniquely symbolic about giving blood for others that makes it a very appropriate way to begin Holy Week. If you are still looking for a proactive way to give life to your Lenten activities, a visit by LifeShare this weekend (Palm Sunday), may be the answer.

Donating blood not only save lives, but helps our school obtain grant money as well. SPB School has already earned $3,500 through LifeShare’s educational grant program! Each successful blood donation helps us add to that amount.

Please come to O’Brien Hall between 8:30 and 1:30 this Sunday, March 25th, and give blood if you are able. Thank you!

Holy Week in Our Parish

Palm Sunday, March 24/25: As is custom/tradition here at SPB, Masses begin in the Eymard Room of the Family Life Center. We will have a special Gospel from Mark, recalling Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and our own “faith walk” or procession with palms that are blessed after the proclamation of the Gospel.

If you are not able to physically walk, please ask someone to represent you in the Eymard Room and pick up your blessed palm.

Holy Thursday, March 29:

 Rosary, 8:30 a.m.  Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m., led by our school students in church. No morning for the Triduum is beginning this day.  Lent ends at 4 p.m./The Sacred Triduum officially begins (and our Lenten fast ends)  Agape (Potluck) Meal, 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Aggregation of the Blessed Sacrament & our Lenten Prayer Groups  Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m. with candlelight procession of the Blessed Sacrament at the conclusion of the liturgy  Saint Ann Shrine open for prayer from 9:15 p.m. until Midnight (Park in Wilson Mills Road lot to join in the church’s prayer.

Good Friday, March 30:

 Solemn Paschal Fast Begins  Rosary, 8:30 a.m. & Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m. in church chapel. No Masses.  Office Closed  Stations of the Cross, 12 Noon, led by our Youth Group

 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. with the Veneration of the Cross. (Please return your Lenten Sacrifices - our Rice Bowls for Catholic Relief Services.)

Holy Saturday, March 31:

 Rosary, 8:30 a.m. & Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m. in church chapel. No Masses or Confessions this day.  Decorating for Easter, after Morning Prayer at 9:20 a.m. – many hands make the work go quickly! THANKS in advance!  Blessing of Food/Easter Baskets, 12 Noon in church  NO 3:30 p.m. Confessions or 4:30 PM Mass  Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m. (The greatest night & liturgy of the liturgical year!) o Paschal Fast ends at the end of the Easter Vigil – Celebrate and Party especially with those who have become Catholic Christians at this event! o Enjoy the most beautiful liturgy of the year – a special “game” divided into four parts – It’s only 2 ½ hours of celebrating! . Liturgy of the Fire & Blessing of the New Paschal Candle . Liturgy of the Word (hearing salvation history) . Liturgy of Initiation (baptism, confirmation and our renewal of our baptismal promises . Liturgy of the

Easter Sunday, April 1:

 Masses at 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & Noon (with Children’s Choir)  NO 7:00 p.m. Mass  Renewal of Baptismal Promises during each of the Masses

Easter Monday, April 2:

 Rosary, 8:30 a.m. (No communal Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer this day)  Mass ONLY at 9:00 a.m.  Parish Office Closed

Please pray for our Youth Group during their mission trip to Saint Indian School, Arizona from April 3-8.

Navigating the High School Application Process for Sixth and Seventh Grade Parents Sixth and seventh grade parents are invited to an informational meeting and panel discussion entitled "Navigating the High School Application Process" on Tuesday, April 17 from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Eymard Room. For the first time, we are extending the invitation to sixth grade parents who may be interested in getting a jump start in the high school selection process. If you are thinking about a Catholic or independent high school for your child, you may want to attend this session that will briefly cover open houses, shadowing, applications, entrance exams, tutoring, and finances. There will be a short presentation followed by a panel discussion with current eighth grade parents sharing their experiences and knowledge of the process. We hope to see you there!

New Altar Server Training It's spring recruitment time, especially for our First Communicants, to be able to join in the service of minister at the altar. All youth and adults, who have received their First Communion or will this May 6, are eligible to start the train starting Tuesday, May 1 at 2:35 p.m. in church until 3:25 p.m. and for the subsequent Tuesdays of May (not including May 29). All servers must start watching the SPB altar server training video immediately, found on our website, to familiarize themselves with the procedures. Servers "shadow" during the weekend Masses of May 13, 20 & 27. All servers will be installed on the special solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ, Sunday, June 3 at the Noon Mass. They may also participate in the special procession with the Blessed Sacrament following that Mass of installation.

Please sign up by contacting Coordinator emerita Mary Browske: [email protected] or our new coordinator, starting June 3, Kathryn Mailer [email protected] by April 25.

Spring Fling Parish Festival Saint Paschal Baylon is getting ready for the 9th annual Spring Fling Parish Festival on May 17-20, 2018. The entertainment is set, the menus have been created and the rides will be ready to run soon! This annual event – the first of the festival season - once again includes fabulous food, outstanding entertainment, and a meaningful opportunity for the young and old to enjoy the company of the wonderful community members of our neighborhood.

Please consider being a sponsor of this year’s SPB Festival. Your support will help Saint Paschal Baylon achieve its financial goals and enhance the overall success of our festival. It will also allow us to promote your commitment to our vibrant parish through a program booklet that will share parish, school and sponsor information throughout the year to all new parishioners.

Sponsorship opportunities include program book ad inclusion, advertising benefits, visual recognition through print and social media at the Spring Festival and so much more! We invite you to take advantage of the many exciting sponsorship levels outlined in sponsorship form available on the parish website at: http://church.saintpaschal.com/spring-festival or in the narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Barb DiTurno at 440-442-3410 ext. 112 or [email protected]. Deadline for inclusion in the Spring Fling Festival Booklet is April 9th. Thank you for your consideration!

Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School Summer Reinforcement and Enrichment Program Looking for ways to prevent summer slide or to enrich your child's learning? Registration forms for Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School's Summer Reinforcement and Enrichment Program can be found under the "Quick Links" tab on the school web page, www.saintpaschal.net. This year we are excited to offer a Technology Enrichment class for grades 2-3, a STEM enrichment class for grades 2-4 and a creative writing class to grades 5-6 in addition to our math, reading, and writing classes for grades 1-6, study skills class for grades 5-6, and kindergarten orientation class. The program runs from July 30th - August 10th with registration due May 25th. Please email Mrs. Moira Popelka with any questions, [email protected].

Organizational News

Community Activities Please visit the Community page of the website for further information on these activities:

TNBA Basketball Camp at Saint Paschal

St. 8th Grade Musical, Seussical, Jr.

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