Daily Announcements - Friday, January 24, 2020

Every vocation involves sacrifice.

• Our Donor of the Day is Richard Callahan. Mr. Callahan is a 1952 graduate and lives in Western Springs, IL. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Indoor track practice will start on Monday at 3:00 pm in the basement of the school. It’s not too late to sign up. Anyone that has not signed up and would still like to join the sign-up sheet is in Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• We will work on the Habitat for Humanity home tomorrow. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. Help a woman and her daughters have their first home. No experience necessary.

• The blue cart STILL doesn't have one item of food in it, yet. Over the weekend please pick up a food item to bring in on Sunday.

• Boys' TEC the last weekend of February. See Fr. Ronald for an application or more information.

• Anyone in the musical that has not received a script, please see Mrs. Griggs today. A $20 deposit needs to be given in order to receive a book. It may be payed at the next rehearsal.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jose Bejarano please come to the Business Office.

• Mary Lowery please come to Guidance.

• Olivia Wojcik please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• Nick Pearse, Macy Bosnich & Noah Setser see Mrs. Prokup

• Anyone that’s interested in participating in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics needs to go to Mrs. Manning’s room during homeroom today. Choose the homeroom date that works best with your schedule. Joining the team requires an electronic link that she’ll provide. Bring your Chromebook to get registered for our team!

• Top 10 seniors please meet Mrs. Gengler in the science center during home room on Monday for a photo.

Daily Announcements - Thursday, January 23, 2020

Compassion is not seeing someone else's pain. Compassion is sharing their pain.

• Our Donor of the Day is Rick Sterling. Mr. Sterling is a 1964 graduate of St. Bede. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• CONGRATULATIONS to the top 10 students in the graduating class of 2020: Macy Bosnich, Kassidy Brady, Camille Carlson, Antonia Cattani, Samuel Maschmann, Madison Miranda, Claudia Orteza, Peter Sampson, Madeline Spayer, and Jakyb Stoddard!

• Scholastic bowl practice today after school in the art studio

• Schedule 2 dress code tomorrow: Jeans may be worn free of charge no holes or rips, a modest top no crop tops and NO HOODIES. If you choose not to wear jeans our daily DENNIS uniform dress code must be followed.

• The following students have won prizes for selling calendar raffles; Madelyn Torrance, Griffin Heuser, Olivia Wojcik, Noah Setser, Johnathon Hackney, Macy Bosnich, Kylie Cofoid, Madison Nelson, & Matthew Rich. Please see Mrs. Prokup.

• Juniors: You are required to register and pay for the April 4th ACT online. The registration deadline is Feb 21st. Check your email for registration instructions. See Ms. Bernabei ASAP with questions.

• Lectio today. Both Tuesday and Thursday groups meet today during your lunch period. If you are not able to be there, let Fr. Ronald know so he can have the correct number of Bruin Bowl lunches.

• We will work on the Habitat for Humanity home on Saturday. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. Help a woman and her daughters have their first home. No experience necessary.

• The blue cart doesn't have one item of food in it, yet. Let's remember our hungry sisters and brothers. Soup would be a great item to bring in.

• This coming week is Catholic Schools Week. We will have class masses followed by breakfast, beginning with seniors on Tuesday Period A.

• Boys' TEC the last weekend of February. See Fr. Ronald for an application or more information.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Student government will meet during homeroom in Mrs. Manning’s room today.

• Renn Ludford please go to Mrs. Manning’s room and bring your computer.

• Anyone that’s interested in participating in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics needs to go to Mrs. Manning’s room during homeroom today or any day this week. Choose the homeroom date that works best with your schedule. Joining the team requires an electronic link that she’ll provide. Bring your Chromebook to get registered for our team!

• Anyone interested in playing Overwatch competitively for St. Bede's eSports team, please see Mr. Fess during Homeroom in the computer lab.

• Wesley Coon, Anton Cain and Logan Zeglis. Please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Accept the will of God, obey the will of God, or love the will of God. Which way will you choose?

• Our Donor of the Day is James and Judith Flaherty. Mr. Flaherty is a 1971 graduate. We are blessed with their kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep them in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Ms. Cox mother passed away over the weekend please keep her family in your prayers.

• ATTENTION: The girl’s restroom on the first floor will be closed all week due to touch ups being done. Boy’s side will remain open. Girl’s please use the 2nd floor or commons rest rooms for the remainder of this week. Thank you!

• Indoor track practice will start on Monday, January 27 at 3:00 pm in the basement of the school. Anyone that has not signed up and would still like to join the sign-up sheet is in Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• Pick some food. Many in our area are hungry. Let's fill the blue cart. A suggestion is Chunky Soup. Great for this time of year.

• Boys' TEC at the end of February. Want to know more or get an application? See Fr. Ronald.

• Lectio on Thursday. All sessions will meet on Thursday during your lunch period. Newcomers always welcome.

• We will work on the Habitat for Humanity home on Saturday. Sign-up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. Help a woman and her daughters have their first home.

• Stage crew will meet at 2:50 today on the stage.

• Anyone that’s interested in participating in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics needs to go to Mrs. Manning’s room during homeroom beginning today or any day this week. Choose the homeroom date that works best with your schedule. Joining the team requires an electronic link that she’ll provide. Bring your Chromebook to get registered for our team!

• If any of you have lost cash this morning, please come see Mrs. Gonzalez during homeroom to claim it.

• Mr. Fitzpatrick’s C period class please report to room 231 for class today.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jose Bejarano & Hannah Johnson please come to the Business Office.

• Prom comm. meeting in room 16 today during homeroom.

• Any softball player that did not attend the meeting Sunday, please see Mrs. Griggs today in the band room.

• Isabelle Monroe, Gunnar Jauch, Olivia Cisneros, Anna Lopez, Emma Borelli, and Brianna Torres please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• If you have been on a TEC, see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Allie Hernandez and Anton Cain Please see Fr. Ronald.

Daily Announcements - Friday, January 17, 2020

Even if you do not even utter one word, God understands your heart completely.

• Our Donor of the Day is Francis Parker. Mr. Parker is a 1958 graduate and lives in Joliet, IL. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• There will be a meeting for all who plan to play softball this spring in the gym this Sunday at 11:30. Please try to attend even if you do not attend open gym. Fish fry tickets will be passed out, information on spring break will also be discussed

• Ski trip this Monday the 20th, Martin Luther King Day. Get your permission forms in today. Still room for a few more

• Pick some food up over the weekend. Many in our area are hungry. Let's fill the blue cart.

• Those who went to Misericordia yesterday. Please stop by Fr. Ronald's office to sign thank you cards.

• Boys' TEC at the end of February. Want to know more or get an application? See Fr. Ronald

• A few still owe for Last Supper Club. Please get your payment in.

• Lectio this coming Tuesday and Thursday. Watch for some schedule changes.

• 2 pair of earrings were found in the gym last night. They are in Mrs. Plankehorn’s office.

• Thank you to everyone that participated in the ‘sweatpants day!’ All of the proceeds will be donated to the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

• Anyone that wants to participate in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics needs to go to Mrs. Manning’s room during homeroom beginning today and all next week. Choose the homeroom date that works best with your schedule. You’ll need to bring your Chromebook. She will give you the team sign up information.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Carlene Chen and Esabell Wei please come to the Business Office.

• Mia Morrow and Aleanna Mendoza. See Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Lily Rauh Fernandez Teghan Tillman please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• Paul Hart & Madison McGunnigal see Mrs. Prokup

Daily Announcements - Thursday, January 16, 2020

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.

• Our Donor of the Day is Floyd Salz. Mr. Salz is a 1948 graduate and lives in Tonica, IL. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Track sign- up sheet in office for those still interested.

• Coach Allen’s B period PE report to room 231 for class today, Period F report to room 326 Period G report to study hall in the student commons please bring study materials.

• There will be a meeting for all who plan to play softball this spring in the gym this Sunday at 11:30. Please try to attend even if you do not attend open gym. Fish fry tickets will be passed out, information on spring break will also be discussed

• It’s going to be a cold, snowy day tomorrow! Perfect weather for a ‘sweatpants day!’ Come to school in your sweatpants or jeans. No “tight fitting” yoga style pants will be allowed, but you can make that work. Your $5 donation will go toward the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

• Ski trip this Monday the 20th, Martin Luther King Day. Not too late to sign up. See the sheet on Fr. Ronald's office door. Fr. Ronald not here today. If you have your permission forms, you can put them under his office door. If you are just signing up, he will give you a permission form tomorrow

• Christmas is over. Many of our sisters and brothers are still hungry. Please bring food in and put in blue cart on the first floor.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Allie Hernandez please see Mrs. Morrow during homeroom.

• Kristal De La Torre, Lea Asani, Ian Yang, Aaron Wang, and Maks Sharshekeev please come to the Business Office.

• Rylan and Arianna Heersink please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• Paul Hart and Zach Roebuck please see Mrs. Prokup today during homeroom.

• Peter Sampson and Anthony Hernandez please see Mrs. Griggs during homeroom in the band room today.

• Maddy Theesfeld see Mr. Cummings in the Art Studio during homeroom today.

Daily Announcements - Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Respect people's feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them.

• Our Donor of the Day is Thomas Kelly. Mr. Kelly is a 1948 graduate and lives in Sun Lakes, AZ. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Any students that missed the Track meeting yesterday, there is a sign-up sheet in the office.

• Last Supper Club this evening to Thyme Craft Kitchen in Peru at 6:15. All welcome. Sign up before lunch today. All who have signed up, see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Ski trip Monday the 20th, Martin Luther King Day. Not too late to sign up. See the sheet on Fr. Ronald's office door.

• All going to Misericordia tomorrow, see Fr. Ronald right now during homeroom.

• Juniors interested in the Area Career Center tour please turn in your permission forms to Ms. Bernabei ASAP. If the form is not turned in by Friday this week you will not be allowed to go.

• Any seniors who live in Bureau County and have applied to the Univ of IL in Chicago, Springfield, or Urbana–Champaign see Ms. Bernabei today.

• Morgan Gray, Kelly Considine and Maddy Banasiak will be attending Rotary today at the Uptown. Please dismiss students from class at 11:30. Students remember to stop in the main office before you leave to sign-out and sign-in when you return to school.

• Mark your calendars and get ready to get comfy! This Friday, January 17, will be a ‘sweatpants day!’ Come to school in your sweatpants or jeans. No “tight fitting” yoga style pants will be allowed, but you can make that work. All proceeds will go toward the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

• Any new softball player that needs to order uniforms. The uniform store will close tonight at 11:59. Everything on the site must be purchased except for the team helmet. It is optional.

• There will be a meeting for all who plan to play softball this spring in the gym this Sunday at 11:30. Please try to attend even if you do not attend open gym. Fish fry tickets will be passed out, information on spring break will also be discussed

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Nadia Robles & Perla De La Torre please come to the Business Office.

• Claudia Orteza please see Mrs. Morrow during homeroom.

• Grace Faletti and Maureen Gensler. Please see Fr. Ronald now during homeroom.

• Kassidy Brady and Macy Bosnich, please come see Mrs. Gonzalez in room 115 today during homeroom.

• Marissa Boehm please see Ms. Bernabei today.

• Macy Bosnich and Grace Irwin please see Mrs. Plankenhorn.

• Kassidy Brady please see Mrs. Manning during homeroom today.

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, January 14, 2020

It's never too late to change directions.

• Our Donor of the Day is Thomas Lund. Atty. Thomas Lund is a 1965 graduate and we are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Our Donor of the Day is Dr. Christopher Welch. Dr. Welch is a 1978 graduate and was awarded the Alumnus of the Year award in 2018. We are grateful for his generosity and support. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.Thanks to everyone who helped out with Scholastic Bowl last night we could not have done it without you.

• Practice for scholastic Bowl Wednesday and Thursday after school.

• The following students need to see Ms. Bernabei today: period B Dominic Bima; period C Esabell Wei, Alyssa Heitz, Julia Wang; period D RJ Talbot, Maddy Theesfeld; period H Marissa Boehm.

• Juniors interested in the Area Career Center tour please turn in your permission forms to Ms. Bernabei ASAP. If the form is not turned in by Friday this week you will not be allowed to go.

• Morgan Gray, Kelly Considine and Maddy Banasiak will be attending Rotary this wed at the Uptown. Please dismiss students from class at 11:30. Students remember to stop in the main office before you leave to sign-out and sign-in when you return to school.

• Any seniors who live in Bureau County and have applied to the Univ of IL in Chicago, Springfield, or Urbana–Champaign see Ms. Bernabei today.

• Sign up for Last Supper Club. Tomorrow we are going to Thyme Craft Kitchen. It's a new restaurant in Peru. All welcome!

• Boys' TEC coming up at the end of February. Want more information or an application, see Fr. Ronald

• Ski trip Monday the 20th, Martin Luther King Day. Cost $44 for lift tickets and $28 for rentals plus transportation. If you have skis, you need not pay rental. Get your name on the list. Names of girls on BKB were taken off because of a game that day.

• Mia Mazzorana, Amber Meagher, Gunnar Jauch, Ben Johll, and Isabelle Monroe please see Mrs. Plankenhorn sometime today.

• There was a winter coat left behind at Theatre Fest, it has been returned and is in the office, please come pick it up if it’s yours.

• Mark your calendars and get ready to get comfy! This Friday, January 17, will be a ‘sweatpants day!’ Come to school in your sweatpants or jeans. No “tight fitting” yoga style pants will be allowed, but you can make that work. All proceeds will go toward the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Prayer Group, meetings will resume in room 115 today during extended homeroom.

• All student government members will meet in Mrs. Manning’s room during homeroom today.

• Calym Setser and any athletes interested in track there is a meeting in the refectory today during homeroom.

• Oscar Robles please see Mrs. Plankenhorn and bring your chromebook with you.

• Grace Maschmann see Coach McGunnigal today during homeroom

Daily Announcements - Mon., Jan. 13, 2020

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right.

• Our Donor of the Day is: Patrick and Isis Noonan. Mr. Noonan is a 1970 graduate and will be celebrating his 50th reunion this year. We are blessed with their kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep them in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Any outstanding fines from last semester need to be paid by NOW. If you do not pay your fine Mrs. Mershon will be contacting you.

• All Work study students should look at google classroom for changes/ updates made to work study calendar. Reminder that you will be charged for missed shifts.

• Sign up for Last Supper Club to Thyme Craft Kitchen new restaurant in Peru on Wednesday. All welcome.

• Want to be involved in the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics? See. Mrs. Manning or Fr. Ronald. Remember: Do It Scared.

• Boys' TEC coming up at the end of February. Want more information or an application, see Fr. Ronald

• Ski trip, a week from today, on Martin Luther King Day. Get your name on the list. Details will be given tomorrow.

• Scholastic Bowl team meet in art studio after school today to set up for tonight's match

• Musical rehearsal start today after school in the choir room. The schedule for this week is located on the google classroom. If you cannot attend a practice, please post a note so Mr. Dittmer will know. A full schedule will be posted soon.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• A Scholastic Bowl picture will be taken today in the science center during homeroom. Bring Jersey if you have one here today.

• Student government executive board will meet now in Mrs. Manning’s room.

• Perla DeLaTorre and Nick Pearse, please come see Mrs. Gonzalez during homeroom today

• Prayer Group, meetings will resume in room 115 during extended homeroom. See you tomorrow.

• All student government members will meet in Mrs. Manning’s room tomorrow during homeroom.

• Any athletes interested in track this spring there will be a meeting tomorrow in the refectory during homeroom

Daily Announcements - Wed., January 8 2020

Live simply so others may simply live.

• Our Donor of the Day is Pat Dooley.  Mr. Dooley is a 1967 graduate and we are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Students that took IVCC Music Appreciation last semester please stop by Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office and pick up your packets.

• Hunter Welch's grandpa died yesterday. Please keep him, Hunter and the family in your prayers.

• March for Life in Chicago this Saturday. Interested? See Fr. Ronald

• Want to go to Misericordia in Chicago on Thursday, January 16 and work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Add name to list on Fr. Ronald's door. If no longer interested, please delete your name

• Jean Day on Friday for charity. For a donation you may wear jeans, they must be in good repair no holes or rips and a modest top no crop tops. If you choose not to wear jeans the daily DENNIS uniform dress code must be followed.

• Get your Advent Calendar box in. This week we will get the food to the food pantry.

• Scholastic bowl practice today and tomorrow after school

• Open gym for softball will begin again starting this Sunday from 10-12 in the gym. All new players planning on playing this spring need to see Mrs. Griggs about uniforms. You can see her during homeroom in the band room or in the chorus room after period A.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mia Waters please come to the Business Office.

• Olivia Wojcik, John Brady, and Claudia Orteza please see Mrs. Planknehorn to get your Chromebook back.

• Nick Pearse, Kassidy Brady, and Macy Bosnich please see Mrs. Gonzalez in room 115 during homeroom.

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, January 7, 2020

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.

• Our Donor of the Day is Thomas VanDaele. Mr. VanDaele is a 1969 graduate and celebrated this past year becoming a Golden Bedan at his 50th Reunion. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• We have exciting news to share. Today marks the day that the renovation bathroom project is complete with the opening of the first floor bathrooms in the school. Students have now gained an additional men’s’ and women’s’ bathroom conveniently located on both the first and second floors. The old restrooms are now updated after decades and modernized to match the overall design of the bathrooms in the Perino Science Center. We are most grateful to the generosity of our donors who've made this possible.

• Reminder: ALL Freshmen religion classes will meet in room 118 from today forward. WELCOME BACK MR. HEJMANOWSKI!!

• March for Life in Chicago this Saturday. Interested? See Fr. Ronald

• If you took a Reverse Advent Calendar box, you can bring it in. This week we will get the food to the food pantry.

• Toilet Paper Tower Class Competition will take this month. Get your donations for the rolls of paper to your English teacher

• Want to go to Misericordia in Chicago on Thursday, January 16 and work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Add name to list on Fr. Ronald's door. If no longer interested, please delete your name.

• Back-to-school mass on Thursday and Jean Day on Friday.

• Clayton Barkley, Matt Obmann and Jared Rouse please see Ms. Bernabei today during your D period SH.

• All students need to check their spring schedule in TE right now. If you find an error or have a question please see Ms. Bernabei during your SH.

• Congratulations to Cissy Yu and Madison Miranda for being selected as St. Bede Academy’s nominees for the Elks Teen of the Month. Cissy and Madison are now in the competition for Teen of the Month with nominee’s from area schools.

• There will be no more Teens of the Month if Ms. Bernabei does not receive more applications from both boys and girls.

• Leah Smudzinski see Coach McGunnigal today during your study hall

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• All students attending Theatre Fest this weekend meet in Fr. Dominic’s classroom (221) during homeroom today.

• All IVCC English 1002 students please meet in Mrs. Haskell-Free’s room during homeroom today.

• The following students see Mrs. Wagner: Esabel Wei, Lance Wang, Aaron Xu, Angel Zhai

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Your dream doesn't have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again.

• TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN TAKE MAKE UP TESTS OR QUIZZES THAT MIGHT BE WAITING FOR YOU IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. Go see Mrs. Schaefer during your study hall or immediately after school to take it or it will be given back to your class teacher and graded as-is.

• Both rooms of Academic Achievement will be closed during B period today except to students taking a final or other test. Others should report to Study hall with Mr Fess.

• Academic Achievement will be closed all 3 days of finals. Students must report to their regular study halls

• Want to get in the holiday spirit? Caroling after exams tomorrow at Liberty Village. You'll be treated to lunch at Steak and Shake. See Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Our fight song was adopted on this date in 1963.

• Toilet Paper Tower Class Competition in January. Get your donations for the rolls of paper to your English teacher.

• Want to go to Misericordia in Chicago in January and work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? See Fr. Ronald.

• Mr. Fitzpatrick’s Period C report to Mrs. Manning’s room today.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jared Rouse, Andrew Goddard, and Wesley Coon please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• We are looking for 10 students to compete in the AMC (American Mathematics Competition) on February 5th. There will be an informational meeting now in the collaborative room.

• All Boarding students please meet in the refectory now.

  NO ANNOUNCEMENTS DURING FINALS

  MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!

Daily Announcements - Monday, December 16, 2019

Your dream doesn't have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again.

• Final exams begin Wednesday with periods A, B, and C meeting; Thursday periods D, E, and F; Friday periods G and H. SENIORS ONLY- If your period C, F or H is your scheduled study hall you are not required to attend your study hall on these days.

• Levi Bland’s grandfather died recently. Please remember him, Levi and his family in your prayers.

• Scholastic Bowl dismiss for Peoria Christian today at 2:15

• Interested in a ski trip to Wisconsin in January and our annual caroling outing to Liberty Village Wednesday after exams?. Sign-up sheets on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Toilet Paper Tower Competition in January. Get your donations for the rolls of paper to your English teacher.

• Want your service hours for toy drive, Habitat for Humanity, Jean Day ? See Fr. Ronald

• If you took a Reverse Advent Calendar box, you can bring the food in after the Christmas break.

• Macy Bosnich, Olivia Cisneros, Alexandria Kunkel, Berklee Linnig, and Miranda Mazzorana MUST turn in all or the rest of their Advent calendar money for Heritage Club THIS WEEK.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Payge Pyszka please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• We are looking for 10 students to compete in the AMC (American Mathematics Competition) on February 5th. There will be an informational meeting tomorrow during homeroom in the collaborative room.

• All Boarding students please meet in the refectory during homeroom tomorrow.

• All Stage Rats please meet in Fr. Dominic’s classroom tomorrow during homeroom, regarding annual Christmas party.

Daily Announcements - Friday, December 13, 2019

Ten years from now, make sure you say that you chose your life, you didn't settle for it.

• Students taking the Spanish Online course, remember to drop off your portfolios for a final grade. Please be sure to see Mrs. Gonzalez in room 115

• Interested in going to China over spring break? Sign-up with Mrs. Wagner or in the main office. Cost of the trip is only $1,500

• Let’s try to remember those that could use a warm hat or mittens as we enter the winter season. Bring your donation to school and place it on the mitten tree near The Loft.

• HELP! Today after school to bring toys to Ladd and tomorrow with distribution of toys and clean-up at 11:00. See Fr. Ronald.

• Wednesday after exams we will have our annual caroling outing to Liberty Village. Sign-up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Habitat for Humanity home-building on Saturday.

• Toilet Paper Tower Competition in January. Get your donations for the rolls of paper to your English teacher.

• Seminarian Jacob Martini will be here today visiting a number of religion classes. Please welcome him.

• All Ambassadors need to check in to the Admissions Office today during study halls for a work project

• A cell phone was turned into the office this morning, please stop by to claim if you are missing yours.

• Last chance to audition for this year's spring musical. Little theater today at 4:30 before the children's auditions.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Simon Li please see Mrs. Morrow now.

• All IVCC English 1001 students please report to Mrs. Haskell-Free’s room today during homeroom.

• Meeting for Scholastic bowl team today during homeroom in the LOFT

Daily Announcements - Thursday, December 12, 2019

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.

• Interested in going to China over spring break? Sign-up with Mrs. Wagner or in the main office. Cost of the trip is only $1,500

• Tomorrow is a Jean Day for charity. Be generous. Funds will help local charities like the food pantry and toy drive. As always jeans must be in good repair no holes or rips, modest tops no half shirts or hoodies

• ALL BELONGINGS NEED TO REMOVED FROM ALL LOCKER ROOMS AND BROUGHT HOME TO BE CLEANED TODAY!! NOTHING SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!

• Lectio today during both lunch periods. Newcomers always welcome

• Help needed with toy drive. Tomorrow after school to bring toys to Ladd and with distribution of toys and clean-up on Saturday at 11:00. Get your name on the list on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Wednesday after exams we will have our annual caroling outing to Liberty Village. Sign-up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Habitat for Humanity home-building on Saturday.

• Today after school is the last day to audition for the spring musical Seussical! Meet in the choir room at 2:45.

• Let’s try to remember those that could use a warm hat or mittens as we enter the winter season. Bring your donation to school and place it on the mitten tree near The Loft.

• All Ambassadors for photos today please come to the Admissions Office during homeroom

• Classmates will be making an announcement in your English class about the Toilet Paper Tower Competition.

• The following students need to see Mrs. Plankenhorn to get their chromebooks back today: Allison Morton. RJ Talbot, Berklee Linnig, and Ben Johll,

• DO NOT WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY TO SEE MS. BERNABEI ABOUT YOUR 2nd SEMESTER SCHEDULE! If you think you need a change in your 2ND schedule see her today.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Arianna Heersink, Gwen Gonzalez, Alex Kunkel and Rylan Heersink. See Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Aleanna Mendoza please see Mrs. Morrow.

• Grace Irwin see Mrs. Prokup during homeroom today.

• Hunter Corneligio see Mrs. Manning during homeroom today.

• Duncan Collard, Eliana Wamhoff, Alyssa Schneider, and Lucy Kleczewski please come to the school office during homeroom today.

• Simon Li please come to guidance during homeroom today.

Daily Announcements - Wednesday, December 11, 2019

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.

• All Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Football Players check your GOOGLE classroom

• Interested in going to China over spring break? Sign-up with Mrs. Wagner or in the main office. Cost of the trip is only $1,500

• Lectio tomorrow during both lunch periods. Newcomers always welcome.

• Help needed with toy drive. Friday after school to bring toys to Ladd and with distribution of toys and clean-up on Saturday at 11:00. Get your name on the list on Fr. Ronald's door.

• A week from today after exams we will have our annual caroling outing to Liberty Village. See Fr. Ronald

• Auditions for the musical tonight at 7pm and Thursday after school. If you haven't watched the show on you tube or listened to the music, please try to before the audition. If you would like a synopsis of the show, please Mrs. Griggs today for a hand out.

• DO NOT WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY TO SEE MS. BERNABEI ABOUT YOUR 2nd SEMESTER SCHEDULE! If you think you need a change in your 2ND schedule see her today.

• Friday is a Jean Day for charity. Be generous. Funds will help local charities like the food pantry and toy drive. As always jeans must be in good repair no holes or rips, modest tops no half shirts or hoodies

• Softball weight lifting will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8pm and open gyms on Sundays 10-12 to throw & hit.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Caroline Moskalewicz please see Mrs. Morrow now.

• All going to Last Supper club this evening. See Fr. Ronald now.

• Kassidy Brady, Allison Morton, Nadia Robles, Aaliyha Guzman. See Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• WYSE topics have been submitted if you need to update anything see Mr. Fitz NOW.

• Emily Robbins, and Payton Giordano please see Coach McGunnigal during homeroom today.

• ALL Ambassadors will have our Christmas Photo tomorrow during homeroom and lunch periods.

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, December 10, 2019

If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.

• Will the following Boarding Students please come to the Business Office: Leon Han, Vicky Li, Candy Song, Sophia Su, Lance Wang, Ian Yang and Cissy Yu.

• Tim Croissant report to the Business Office.

• All varsity girls basketball players meet Coach McGunnigal today during homeroom

• The next Last Supper outing is tomorrow, for wood-fired pizza in Ottawa. All welcome. Get your name on list by noon today.

• Lectio today second lunch and Thursday during both lunch periods. Newcomers always welcome.

• Habitat for Humanity home building this Saturday, December 14. Be part of building a home for a mom and her 3 daughters.

• Help needed with toy drive. Friday after school to bring toys to Ladd and with distribution of toys and clean-up on Saturday at 11:00. Get your name on the list on Fr. Ronald's door.

• All teachers will be available in their classroom on Tuesday December 10th after dismissal from 1:40-2:40 to answer questions for any student who desires to do so. All students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity as you prepare for Final Exams.

• Seniors: IVCC's Foundation Scholarships application is now available on the IVCC website. Last year every student who applied received $500 or more.

• Will the following students please see Ms. Bernabei: Riker Fesperman, Addison Lee, Mia Marquez, Ava Cole, Lauren Griggs, Kinnason Jackson, Gia Gayan, Lia Bosnich and Miranda Mazzorana.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Arianna Heersink, Gwen Gonzalez, Alex Kunkel and Rylan Heersink. Please see Fr. Ronald now.

Daily Announcements - Monday, December 9, 2019

There's not enough room in your mind for both worry and faith. You must decide which one gets to live there.

• All Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Football Players check your GOOGLE classroom

• All teachers will be available in their classroom on Tuesday December 10th after dismissal from 1:40-2:40 to answer questions for any student who desires to do so. All students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity as you prepare for Final Exams.

• Interested in going to China over spring break? Sign-up with Mrs. Wagner or in the main office. Cost of the trip is only $1,500.

• Seniors: IVCC's Foundation Scholarships application is now available on the IVCC website. Last year every student who applied received $500 or more.

• Reminder that all students are responsible to check your personal email and the announcements posted in your Teacher Ease News feed so you don't miss important information.

• The next Last Supper outing is Wednesday, for wood-fired pizza in Ottawa. Get your name on the list. All welcome.

• Lectio tomorrow and Thursday during lunch periods.

• Interested in going to Misericordia in Chicago to work with persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities? See. Fr. Ronald

• Habitat for Humanity home building this Saturday, December 14. Interested? See Fr. Ronald.

• Want to help shop for toys on Thursday or help with distribution and clean-up on Saturday? Get your name on the list on Fr. Ronald's door.

• The following Heritage Club members need to turn in the rest of or all of their Advent calendar money ASAP: Alex Kunkel, Olivia Cisneros, Miranda Mazzorana, Berklee Linnig, and Macy Bosnich.

• Auditions for Seussical The Musical are this Tuesday and Wednesday from 7-9pm and Thursday after school. All auditions will be in the choir room. Grade School auditions are Friday & Saturday in the Little Theater. Questions please see Fr. Dominic or Mrs. Griggs

• Let’s try to remember those that could use a warm hat or mittens as we enter the winter season. Bring your donation to school and place it on the mitten tree near The Loft.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Nadia Robles, Aaliyha Guzman, Kassidy Brady, Allison Morton, Jake Jackson and Madelyn Torrance. Please see Fr. Ronald now.

• Maks Sharshekeev see Mrs. Wagner during homeroom today.

• Trenton Acuncius and Brayden Cain please see Mrs. Plankenhorn during homeroom today.

• Andrew Goddard please see Mrs. Horst in Room 217 during homeroom today. That is room 217.

• All varsity girls basketball players see Coach McGunnigal today during homeroom

Daily Announcements - Friday, December 6, 2019

It's our moments of struggle that define us; how we handle them is what matters.

• STUDENT COMMONS is CLOSED today. All study halls will be in your instructor’s class room with period E-1 reporting to the LOFT

• Congratulations to our class of 2020 Illinois State Scholars: Macy Bosnich, Kassidy Brady, Jacob Lowery, Sam Maschmann, Claudia Orteza, and Madeline Spayer. Please come to the school office for a photo at this time.

• Heritage Club Members: For those who signed up for the Chicago Trip this Sunday, be sure to bring shopping and lunch money. We will meet outside of the Perino Science Center at 8:15am. Bus leaves at 8:30 so be on time!

• Students if you are absent from school for being SICK you are NOT allowed to attend after school activities i.e. games, practices, meetings etc. If you’re too sick to come to school you are too sick to attend these functions.

• Online Spanish Creative Writing Course: Please remember to drop off and PICK UP your portfolios before you go home for the weekend. You officially have 8 days to complete and submit your final projects, so get to work this weekend, estudiantes!

• The next Last Supper outing is Wednesday, for wood-fired pizza in Ottawa. Get your name on the list.

• Remember to keep your prayer partner in your prayers.

• Interested in going to Misericordia in Chicago to work with persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities? See. Fr. Ronald

• Habitat for Humanity home building on Saturday, December 14. Interested? See Fr. Ronald.

• This weekend a good time to get a toy, book or game for a needy child.

• Want to help shop for toys on Thursday or help with distribution on Saturday? Get your name on the list on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Want to learn to make tortellini or, raviolas, as we call them in the Illinois Valley? You can do so tomorrow with Fr. Ronald and others. See him for more info.

• Ms. Bernabei will be out of the office the week of final exams Dec 16 – 20th. She will return on Jan 7th after break. Please check your 2nd semester schedules NOW and see Ms. Bernabei ASAP if you have a question or if an error needs to be corrected. There will be no schedule changes made in January.

• Congratulations to Kassidy Brady and Beau Bonnell. Earlier this month they were nominated for the Princeton Elks Teen of the Month competition. This week they have been selected as the winners. Kassidy and Beau are now eligible to compete for the Teen of the Year competition. Kassidy and Beau please Ms. Bernabei for more details.

• The following Heritage Club members need to turn in the rest of or all of their Advent calendar money ASAP: Alexandria Kunkel, Michael Shaw, Lily Learned, Olivia Cisneros, Ben Johll, Miranda Mazzorana, Berklee Linnig, and Macy Bosnich.

• All Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Football Players check your google classroom

• Just a reminder to all the students working the Jingle & Mingle Dueling Piano event on this Saturday and those cleaning up on Sunday to be here on time. If there is any question on what time you need to be here or what to wear the information is hanging on Mrs. Prokup's door.

• All teachers will be available in their classroom on Tuesday December 10th after dismissal from 1:40-2:40 to answer questions for any student who desires to do so. All students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity as you prepare for Final Exams.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• John & Ryan Brady see Mrs. Prokup during homeroom today.

• Kassidy Brady, Allison Morton, Jake Jackson and Madelyn Torrance. Please see Fr. Ronald now.

• Charlie Vaessen please see Mrs. Horst in Room 217 during homeroom

Daily Announcements - Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Prayer doesn't change God; prayer changes us. It's not about convincing Him of our will; it's about surrendering to his will.

• All-school mass on tomorrow, St. Nicholas Eve. Remember to bring a toy to mass for underprivileged kids. Also, bring a small gift or card for your prayer partner. Please bring a pen or pencil to mass

• Students taking IVCC classes, if you do not get your forms to Mrs. Plankenhorn TODAY you will be responsible for taking them to IVCC yourself.

• Please excuse Bradley Benckendorf, Connor Jackson, and Christine Senica at 11:30 today, to attend the Rotary luncheon at the Uptown. Students remember to check-out in the main office when you leave and check-in when you return.

• Ms. Bernabei will be out of the office the week of final exams Dec 16 – 20th. She will return on Jan 7th after break. Please check your 2nd semester schedules NOW and see Ms. Bernabei asap if you have a question or if an error needs to be corrected. There will be no schedule changes made in January.

• Congratulations to Kassidy Brady and Beau Bonnell. Earlier this month they were nominated for the Princeton Elks Teen of the Month competition. This week they have been selected as the winners. Kassidy and Beau are now eligible to compete for the Teen of the Year competition. Kassidy and Beau please Ms. Bernabei for more details

• Ms. Bernabei needs more Teen of the Month applications from male seniors students or there will not be another male Teen of the Month nominee.

• Auditions for the spring musical "Seussical" will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday December 10th and 11th from 7-9 in the choir room and Thursday December 12 after school. Be prepared to sing a short part of a prepared piece of your choice. Call backs are scheduled for Sunday, December 15th at 3:00. A script is located on the spring musical GOOGLE classroom. Please join with code 4gdvzi Questions, please see Fr. Dominic or Mrs. Griggs

• Benjamin Franklin once said, “You may delay, but time will not.” If you're enrolled in the Online Spanish Creative Writing Course, you officially have 10 days to complete and submit your final projects.

• All freshman girls basketball players can pick up a December practice schedule at Coach McGunnigal's office today.

• Any Ambassadors who are able to help tonight with the Placement Test check in to the Admissions Office today at some point

• Let’s try to remember those that could use a warm hat or mittens as we enter the winter season. Bring your donation to school and place it on the mitten tree near The Loft.

• Take a tour to the Heart of China for only $1,500. See Mrs. Wagner or the main office to sign up for this spring break 2020 trip.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Alex Kunkel and Gwen Gonzalez. Please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Yadi Garcia please come to the Business Office.

• Hunter Corneglio please come to Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• All varsity girls basketball players see Coach McGunnigal today during homeroom

• Daniela Flores please see Mrs. Wagner during homeroom

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

Tuesday December 3, 2019

Your past doesn't determine who you are.  Your past prepares you for who you are to become.  

➢ Today is #GIVINGTUESDAY! We have a goal of $83,000! Students please remember to stop by Mrs. Gengler’s office for a sweet treat as a thank you for your “Sweet Support”. Thank you for your help in making #GIVINGTUESDAY not just another Tuesday! All participating students will have the opportunity to win one of three prizes!

➢ Students enrolled in the Online Spanish Creative Writing Course: Please remember to pick up and drop off your portfolios in a timely manner. You officially have 11 days to complete and submit your final projects.

➢ Mrs. Schaefer is NOT here again today the ONLY people that are to go to Academic Achievement are the study skill class period C, and study skills students that need to take a test. All other students are to remain in their study halls.

➢ Scholastic Bowl practice Wednesday Varsity and Thursday JV this week

➢ The next Last Supper Club outing Wednesday, December 11 to Iniga wood-fired Pizzeria Napoletana in Ottawa. Get your name on the list.

➢ All-school mass on Thursday, St. Nicholas Eve. Bring a toy to mass for underprivileged kids. Also, bring a small gift or card for your prayer partner.

➢ Kentucky Mission trip July 5-11. Sign up, if interested.

➢ Interested in going to Misericordia in Chicago to work with persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities? See. Fr. Ronald

➢ Not too late to get a box for Reverse Advent calendars. Each day add a food item for the hungry.

➢ Habitat for Humanity home building on Saturday, December 14. Interested? See Fr. Ronald.

➢ Fr. Dominic’s freshmen religion classes bring your textbooks to class today.

➢ Please excuse Bradley Benckendorf, Connor Jackson, and Christine Senica at 11:30 tomorrow, to attend the Rotary luncheon at the Uptown. Students remember to check-out in the main office when you leave and check-in when you return.

➢ Ms. Bernabei will be out of the office the week of final exams Dec 16 – 20th. She will return on Jan 7th after break. Please check your 2nd semester schedules NOW and see Ms. Bernabei asap if you have a question or if an error needs to be corrected. There will be no schedule changes made in January.

➢ Auditions for the spring musical "Seussical" will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday December 10th and 11th from 7-9 in the choir room and Thursday December 12 after school. Be prepared to sing a short part of a prepared piece of your choice. Call backs are scheduled for Sunday, December 15th at 3:00. A script is located on the spring musical google classroom. Please join with code 4gdvzi. Questions, please see Fr. Dominic or Mrs. Griggs

HOMEROOM MEETINGS

➢ Following see Mrs. Margherio during HR - Anna Lopez, Mia Waters, Richard Talbot, Arianna Heersink, Hayden Arkins, Ava Stone, Lilylu Rau-Fernandez, Jacob Lowery, Rhiannon Searl,