Raider Ramblings
Thank you for joining us for a late edition of Mr. Turney’s Raider Ramblings!
Mr. Turney’s Raider Ramblings
Raider of the Week – Congratulations Emma Yopchick!
Emma embodies the Grad Profile attributes, “Inclusive and Empathetic,” she always includes all the girls in her class. She is very kind to everyone!
October Raider Raffle
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Konecki for winning the October Raider Raffle. Submit your tickets by November 30 for your chance to win our November raffle.
Parent Teacher Conferences
As a reminder, students will have no school during the week of Thanksgiving. We will have faculty professional development along with onsite and virtual parent teacher conferences Monday and Tuesday. Please see a detailed breakdown of the week below:
- November 20 – Onsite Parent Teacher Conferences – 1pm – 7 pm
- November 21 – Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences – 9 am – Noon
- November 22 – 24 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
- November 27 – Classes resume
Parents requesting a conference should schedule this with their child’s homeroom teacher. If you wish to speak with another teacher, please schedule a time outside of parent teacher conferences. Please take a moment to sign up for our Parent Teacher Conferences using the link below:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/
If you elect a virtual conference, your child’s teacher will send you a Google Meet link prior to conferences.
MHR Fundraiser – Butter Braids
Butter Braids are returning this Fall! Delivery will be December 12th, just in time for the holiday. Order forms will be sent home with students this week. Please see the online ordering link below along with further details.
https://store.
Supporters can find a student/teacher’s store by searching using their first and last name.
Students can begin selling as soon as they’d like, sales will end 11/29.
Students and teachers can pick-up their and their supporters’ orders immediately after school, in the Convent meeting room, on 12/12.
Note: All items will arrive frozen and should be returned to the freezer until you’re ready to enjoy! See order form for details.
November 14 – Trimester One Grades Available on PowerSchool
EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP – MHR/SXU Wellness Center
This year marks the second year of a partnership with St. Xavier University College of Nursing. In addition to leading our students through important SEL lessons, SXU students will be dedicating a “Wellness Room” at MHR this year. We thank SXU, our partners in Catholic Education, for their belief in our mission. Please see a letter from SXU with more information below:
Dear MHR Parents,
Something new that a lot of schools are focusing on is Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Wellness. In collaboration with the St. Xavier Nursing Program, we are implementing a Wellness Room for students to utilize. A Wellness Room is the culmination of a mindset and cultural shift toward educating the whole child, including mental wellbeing. We are teaching students two main concepts: 1) to recognize how their stress response system works and 2) what coping skills they can use to self-regulate. We are all doing the work of self-regulation every day.
It is important for students to know we all get stressed, frustrated, sad and angry sometimes. We are human beings and to be effective in our relationships and endeavors we need the skills to self-regulate. We also know that knowing is not doing. Rather than tell kids how to self-regulate, we now allow kids to practice the skill in the moment, throughout the day whenever they need it. We feel safe when the people around us are self-regulated. When we feel safe we learn and we begin to trust. Trust is the foundation for healthy relationships.
The St. Xavier Nursing Students are working on creating this space so we can offer it to our students as soon as possible. We would appreciate any donations for the room based on the list below! If you have questions please contact Mrs. Kelly Malinger – kmalinger@mhrschool.com.
We hope our students feel safe and ready to learn each day, because when they come to school they know we care about them.
Sincerely,
Most Holy Redeemer School and Saint Xavier University College of Nursing Students
Suggested supplies needed:
- Calming music/nature sounds/speaker
- Yoga ball
- Expandable Breathing Ball (2)
- Yoga mat/Yoga cards for kids
- Fidget Spinners
- Stress balls
- Puzzles/building blocks
- Coloring supplies
- Stress Reducing Scents (Lavender, Eucalyptus, etc.)
- Comfy chairs (low; fuzzy; bean bags; etc.)
- Rugs
- Lamps (soft lighting)
- String Lights
- Throw pillows Plants
- Blankets
- Basic exercise equipment
Halloween Candy Donation
The parent’s club would like to collect any overflow of candy for donations to various charities. Students are invited to bring all extra candy to school Friday for donation.
Hot Lunch
Ordering is ongoing. Please click here each week to order our delicious hot lunch from Country House – www.myschoolaccount.com.
November
- November 15 – Fire Drill; 1:30 pm
- November 17 – All School Mass – Thanksgiving; 8:30 am
- November 20 – No School – Staff PD/Afternoon On Site Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 21 – No School – Virtual Morning Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 22 – 24 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
- November 27 – Classes resume
- November 27 – Early Dismissal for Curriculum Collaboration; 8 am – 1:30 pm; 8 am – 1:30 pm; Dress Down Day for $1 – Money raised goes to Franzen Fund
December
- December 2 – HS Entrance Exam
- December 4 – 3,4,5 Reconciliation at 12:30 pm
- December 6 – First Reconciliation for 2nd Graders; 6:30 pm Church
- December 7 – Christmas Show, Grades K-5, 6:30 pm Church
- December 8 – All School Mass; 8:30 am, Feast of Immaculate Conception
- December 10 – Family Mass; 9:30am/5th Grade hosts
- December 10 – Parents Club/Men’s Club Pancake Breakfast; 10:30 am – Noon Briody Hall
- December 11 – 6,7,8 Reconciliation at 12:30 pm
- December 13 – Parents Club Meeting; 6:30 pm Convent Meeting Room
- December 14 – 8th-Grade Retreat; Briody Hall 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
- December 14 – PK Christmas Pageant; 6:30 pm Church
- December 21 – Faculty and Staff Christmas Party
- December 22 – All School Mass – Christmas; 8:30 am
- December 22 – Early Dismissal – 1:30 pm
- December 22 – Parents Club Hot Chocolate After School
- December 23 – January 5 – Christmas Break
- December 23 – GECKO Sales; 9:30 – 10:30 am – MHR Rectory
- December 30 – GECKO Sales; 9:30 – 10:30 am – MHR Rectory
Go Raiders!!
Mr. Dan Turney
Principal
Most Holy Redeemer School
Mr. Dan Turney
Principal
Most Holy Redeemer School