RAIDER RAMBLINGS
Mr. Turney’s Raider Ramblings
Raider of the Week
Sawyer embodies the MHR Graduate Profile attribute, “Inspirational.” Recently, Sawyer was selected to be part of the USA Water Polo Olympic Development Pipeline. Last month, while playing at a tournament in California, Sawyer was awarded the Nick Johnson Inspiration Award. This award represents integrity, hard work, and being an inspiration to her peers. We’re so proud to say Sawyer was this year’s Midwest recipient. She’s a true team player and is an example for all to keep “doing good.”
“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 and aims to recognize the important role teachers play in the lives of children. Please see the attached form 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.
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
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 Witt, Wyn Shalack, Maeve Stratton, Hope Harkins, and Dylan Lawrence
MHR Foundation Update
The MHR School Foundation is currently seeking applicants for the Board of Directors.
The MHR School Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity and aims to support the long-term success of the school, our parish, and our community. The establishment of the MHR Foundation ensures that every year Most Holy Redeemer School will receive a monetary gift from the foundation’s endowment. Building an endowment will help ensure that Most Holy Redeemer can continue to provide quality, value-based Catholic education.
This is a volunteer position, and applicants must be an MHR School alum or a current parishioner and have a minimum of 5 years of work experience. Current or past experience serving on a board of directors is a plus.
If interested in applying, please contact Steve Sise at sjsise@gmail.com.
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 seven weeks left until summer break. April and May are exciting months at MHR. See all our happenings below:
April
- April 24 – Administrative Professional’s Day
- April 26 – No School – Staff PD
- April 27 – Women’s Guild Mother’s Day Brunch
- 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
- May 1 – School May Crowning; 1:30 pm
- May 1 – Communion Practice; 6:30 pm
- May 4 – First Holy Communion; 11 am
- May 5 – Parish May Crowning; 11:00 am
- May 6 – May 10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 7 – State of the School; 6:30 pm
- 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 10 – Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea; 1 pm Briody Hall
- May 14 – 5th Grade Wax Museum
- May 16 – Band Concert
- May 17 – Spring Sports Activities Assembly; 1:30 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
- May TBD – Kids Helping Kids
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