RAIDER RAMBLINGS
Mr. Turney’s Raider Ramblings
Raider(s) of the Week
Marty, Emmett, John, Maggie, Bridget, and Soraya embodied the MHR Graduate Profile attributes of Inspirational and Christian when they volunteered to serve the Easter Triduum liturgies. The Easter Triduum, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are the most sacred nights in the Catholic Church. The celebration of these three holy nights is the most beautiful of the Church’s liturgies. They are also the longest in length. They are all very unique liturgies central to our beliefs as Catholics. These six students served beautifully and reverently. Thank you for your service, and God bless each of you.
- April 29 – Early Dismissal for Curriculum Collaboration; 8 am – 1:30 pm; Dress Down Day for $1 – Money raised goes to Franzen Fund
- April 29 – Reconciliation for 2nd-Graders; 12:30 in church
- May 1 – School May Crowning; 1:45 pm – All families are invited to join us in this special all-school ceremony.
- May 1 – Communion Practice; 6:30 pm
- May 4 – First Holy Communion; 11 am – Please keep our First Holy Communicants in your prayers as they prepare for their special sacrament.
- May 5—Parish May Crowning; 11:00 a.m— All families are invited to this special parish ceremony.
“I Inspire” Award
A memorial fund was set up in honor of Teri Keaty Joyce in partnership with MHR Foundation aimed to spread the message of love, kindness and support for education as that was a theme in her life. The Teri Keaty Joyce “I Inspire” Teacher Recognition Program was launched in Spring 2024 aimed to recognize the important role teachers play in the lives of children. Please see attached to learn more about the “I Inspire Teacher Recognition Program” and how to go about nominating a teacher at Most Holy Redeemer.
Warm Weather Dress Code – COMING SOON
With warmer temperatures approaching, we may be shifting to our warm weather dress code in the coming weeks. Until our warm weather dress code is officially announced, students must remain in our regular dress code. This includes pants and sweatpants – shorts are not to be worn at this time. Stay tuned to future Ramblings for further information.
MHR TRIVIA NIGHT
Thank you to all who attended this weekend’s Trivia Night, and to the School Advisory Board for leading the event. It was a wonderful night had by all.
Monday, April 29 “Early Dismissal Games”
We are proud of our eighth-grade students for animating their leadership projects this month. Please a message from our team leading the monthly “Early Dismissal Games” for our primary students:
Thank you for sending your child/children to our 1:30 pm “Early Dismissal Games.” This message serves as a reminder that our second session will take place, Monday, April 29. Once again, members of our team will go and pick up the students from their classrooms and bring them to the gym. Students should be picked up at 2:30 pm in Briody Hall.
We are very excited to continue this program with your child/children!
Thank you!
Cat, Wyn, Maeve, Hope, and Dylan
MHR WiffleBall
Beginning Monday, April 29, Brendan, Shane, Joey, Cole and Marty will run a Wiffle Ball club for our Grade 1-4 students. Please see a message and sign up Form from our Raiders below:
MHR wiffleball will consist of practicing, games, and other fun. We will teach kids the fundamentals of baseball, such as hitting, fielding, and base running. MHR wiffleball will start on Monday, April 29th, and it will last for 3 weeks and end on May 13th. It will take place in the MHR parking lot from 3-4 PM. The children will have a chance to compete against each other in games at the end of the Session.
2024/2025 School Calendar
Please see the school’s 2024/2025 calendar below:
- August 14 – New Teachers Begin
- August 15 – Professional Development
- August 19 – Professional Development
- August 20 – Professional Development
- August 21 – First Day of School – All Students PK – Grade 8 – 11:30 Dismissal
- August 22 – Regular school hours begin for all students – 7:50 – 2:45 pm
- September 2 – No School – Labor Day
- September 27 – Professional Development – No School
- October 14 – No School
- November 7 – 11:30 Dismissal/PTC Conferences
- November 8 – No School
- November 27 – 29 – Thanksgiving Break – No School
- December 20 – Last Day Before Christmas Break
- December 23 – January 3 – Christmas Break – No School
- January 6 – Professional Development – No School
- January 7 – School Resumes
- January 20 – No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- February 6 – PT Conferences – 11:30 Dismissal
- February 7 – Professional Development – No School
- February 17 – No School – President’s Day
- March 17 – Professional Development – No School
- March 24 – 28 – Spring Break – No School
- March 31 – Classes Resume
- April 18 – 21 – Easter Break – No School
- April 22 – School Resumes
- May 9 – Professional Development – No School
- May 26 – No Classes – Memorial Day
- June 3 – Last Day of School
- June 4 – Professional Development
Hot Lunch
Ordering is ongoing. Please click here each week to order our delicious hot lunch from Country House – www.myschoolaccount.com.
The Countdown Begins…
It is hard to believe we have less than six weeks left until summer break. April and May are exciting months at MHR. See all our happenings below:
May
- May 4 – First Holy Communion; 11 am
- May 5 – Parish May Crowning; 11:00 am
- May 6 – May 10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 7 – School Advisory Board Meeting; 6:30 – 7:00 PM – Community Open Forum/ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Executive Meeting
- May 8 – 8th Grade Ribbon Mass; 8:30 am
- May 9 – Annie Jr. Performance; 1:30 pm and 5 pm
- May 10 – Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea; 1 pm Briody Hall
- May 10 – Annie Jr. Performance; 5 pm
- May 14 – State of the School; 6:30 pm **Please note this is a date change**
- May 14 – 5th Grade Wax Museum
- May 16 – Band Concert
- May 17 – Spring Sports Activities Assembly; 1:45 pm
- May 20 – Early Dismissal for Curriculum Collaboration; 8 am – 1:30 pm; Dress Down Day for $1 – Money raised goes to Franzen Fund
- May 20 – May 24 – 8th-Grade Celebration Week
- May 21 – 8th Grade BBQ; 11:30 am
- May 24 – Faculty/Student Volleyball Game → 1:30 dismissal/assembly schedule
- May 24 – 8th Grade Clap Out; 2:40 pm
- May 27 – No School – Memorial Day
- May 28 – 8th Grade Great America Trip
- May 29 – 8th Grade Awards Ceremony – 6 pm
- May 30 – Graduation Practice; 10 am
- May 31 – 8th Grade Graduation; 7 pm
- May 31 – Last Day for Pre-K 3
June
- June 5 – Pre-K 4 Program; 10 am
- June 5 – Kindergarten Program; 1 pm
- June 5 – Trimester Three Ends
- June 6 – Raider Day
- June 7 – Last Day of School Mass – 10 am/7th Grade hosts; Dismissal immediately following
- June 15 – Parking Lot Party – 6 pm
Go Raiders!
Mr. Dan Turney
Principal
Most Holy Redeemer School