Raider Ramblings
Thank you for joining us for a late edition of Mr. Turney’s Raider Ramblings!
8th Grade Gift to MHR Students
Eighth Graders Kevin Curley, Quinn Doran, Haily Staidl, and Caitlin Terri developed and produced a “Raider Day” shirt for EVERY student at MHR. Today this special group of students hand delivered these shirts to all Raiders and shared the following message:
Raider Day is a special day for every teacher and student in the MHR community – it is a day to come together as Raiders in the name of teamwork and fun to celebrate the hard work of the year, the fun of summer, and the new grade title we are stepping into for the year ahead. This is a day that truly binds the school together.
As we depart, we are passing the baton to the new and upcoming 8th grade class. We leave these tees to each and every one of you as a symbol of commitment and pride for the MHR community. In this design you will see rings of various thickness and depth. The thin ones represent the quick and easy moments, the thick represent the hard, slow periods and the middle represents the memories made in between – each is equally important, for during each, we grow, we learn, and we improve.
Though this chapter at MHR is ending for the class of 2023, these tees will be a symbolic reminder of the memories created here. When you see someone wearing one out and about, give them a wave and smile because you will know, that is a fellow Raider!
Thank you to Lemolade for supporting this great project. All students are encouraged to wear this shirt tomorrow for our “8th Grade Clap Out.” The shirt will also be worn each day as part of the “Warm Weather Dress Code” for the remainder of the school year.
May 26 – 8th Grade Clap Out
Please join us in celebrating our 8th graders last day of school with our annual clap out at the North Exit (Porch Doors) at 2:45 pm.
May 29 – Memorial Day Holiday – NO SCHOOL
Enjoy your holiday weekend.
May 30 – Great America
Tuesday, our 8th graders will have their annual trip to Great America.
May 30 and June 1 – SmartBrain Baseline Assessment
Frank Markett and Maggie Massey from SmartBrain, our third party concussion protocol service, will be on site May 30 and June 1, to perform a baseline assessment on all rising 3rd through 8th grade students. The assessment will consist of a balance and center of gravity check. The results will provide our school valuable data and help us best manage our “Return to Learn,” protocol if a student sustains a concussion. If you wish for your child not to participate, please contact the main office. Further information will be sent home with your child Friday afternoon.
May 31 – 8th Grade Awards Night
Congratulations to our 8th graders. We look forward to recognizing our students for their achievements over the years.
MHR Primary School Wrap-Up
Congratulations on a great year to our littlest Raiders!!!
- June 1 – Last Day for Pre-K 3
- June 2 – Last Day Pre-K 4 Program; 10 am
- June 2 – Last Day Kindergarten Program; 1 pm
June 2 – 8th Grade Graduation; 7 pm
We wish our 8th graders health, happiness, and good fortune as they move on to their next journey. Go Raiders!!
State of the School Address and SAB Strategic Plan
This is an exciting time at Most Holy Redeemer School. As stated by Board President Joe Terri, our MHR School Advisory Board is launching a strategic process that will build upon our recent momentum and help shape our future.
We have identified several key pillars in which to strategize around, and are now asking for your help in prioritizing our actions. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked here. MHR has thrived for 80 years. Your insight will help us define our next 80.
Thank you for your time and commitment to MHR.
MHR School Advisory Board Nomination Announcement
The MHR School Advisory Board (SAB) is seeking to fill two positions for the 2023-2024 school year. The SAB serves in an advisory capacity to the Pastor and Principal of MHR. Through the committees the SAB works to help MHR achieve its Mission and Vision and meet the needs of the school community.
Expectations of SAB Members are a minimum of one Bi-monthly Regular meeting and/or Committee meeting, communication with the SAB and contribution and leadership of their committee and to the SAB as a whole.
SAB Members should meet the following criteria:
- Interest in and commitment to Catholic education in general and a specific commitment to the mission and vision of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School.
- Capacity to give witness to Catholic and Christian moral values within the school and be an active member of the parish community.
- Availability to attend meetings and periodic in-service programs
- Availability to participate fully in Board and committee work.
- Commitment to the various goals and objectives of the Board and an ability to devote the necessary and substantial time commitments to achieve those goals.
- Ability to maintain high levels of ethics, integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to objectively assess data and make recommendations for the greater good of Most Holy Redeemer Parish and School.
- Ability to work positively with others to achieve consensus.
- Ability to attend and assume a significant role in resource development programs and fundraising efforts.
- Ability to disclose existing or potential conflicts of interest.
Interested parties should submit a brief statement of interest along with a short biography to sab@mhrschool.com by May 31st.
2023/2024 Calendar – Below you will find major calendar dates for the 2023/2024 school year:
- August 23 – First Day of School
- September 4 – No School – Labor Day
- September 22 – Professional Development – No Classes
- October 27 – Professional Development – No Classes
- November 20 – Professional Development – No Classes/Afternoon On Site Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 21 – No Classes – AM Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 22 – 24 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
- December 22 – Last Day of Classes Before Christmas Break
- December 25 – January 5 – Christmas Break
- January 8 – School Resumes
- January 15 – No School – MLK Day
- January 26 – Professional Development – No Classes
- February 15 – Early Dismissal – Parent Teacher Conferences (On-Site and Virtual Options)
- February 16 – Professional Development – No Classes
- February 19 – No School
- March 1 – Professional Development – No Classes
- March 11 – No School
- March 28 – Last Day of Classes Before Easter Break
- March 29 – April 5 – Easter Break
- April 8 – School Resumes
- April 26 – Professional Development – No Classes
- May 27 – No School – Memorial Day
- May 31 – Eighth Grade Graduation
- June 7 – Last Day of School
Go Raiders!!
Mr. Dan Turney
Principal
Most Holy Redeemer School