Daily Announcements - Tuesday, February 11, 2020

If you stay positive in a negative situation, YOU WIN.

• HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO OUR VERY OWN FR. RONALD. BE SURE TO WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY WHEN YOU SEE HIM!

• Mrs. Damerell’s B period class please report to Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room (111), C period to Mrs. Manning’s room (231) today for class and bring study materials.

• If you are planning on taking a guest from another school to Turnabout you will need to pick up a guest request form in Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• Last Supper Club on Wednesday to Al's Bella Vista in La Salle. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Boys' TEC coming up. Get your applications in or see Fr. Ronald for more information.

• The blue cart has more food. Now, let's get it filled soon so we can bring food to our hungry sisters and brothers.

• 59 juniors still need to register for the ACT and turn in tickets to Ms. Bernabei. 12 out 18 seniors still need to turn in pages 1 & 2 of the North Central Bank CBAI scholarship, due Thursday, this week. Let’s go juniors and seniors! Get these things done!

• Seniors: Teen of the Month applications due to guidance Friday, Feb 14th. There will not be a teen of the month if I do not get any applications.

• Students please be advised that LP High School administration has informed us that our student section will be located in the southwest balcony for tonight’s game.

• Polar Plungers need to hand in their release forms to Mrs. Manning by the end of this week.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Everyone interested in playing golf next fall meet in the Art Studio during homeroom today.

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

• Aiden Campbell please see Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• Lucy Kleczewski, Caroline Moskalewicz, and Debbie Duluga please see Mrs. Griggs in the band room today during homeroom.

• Wilt Cao please see Mrs. Wagner during homeroom

• Erin Gray and Mia Monterastelli see Coach McGunnigal today during homeroom

Daily Announcements - Monday, February 10, 2020

People don't fail because they want to fail; they fail because they don't know how to succeed.

• Our Donor of the Day is Dave Bergonia. Mr. Bergonia 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. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

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

• Gwen Gonzalez's grandfather died on Friday. Please remember him, Gwen and the family in your prayers.

• Last Supper Club on Wednesday. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Sorry. Not enough signed up for the ski trip on Presidents's Day.

• Want to go on a nun weekend? See Fr. Ronald or your religion teacher for more information.

• Boys' TEC coming up. Get your applications in or see Fr. Ronald for more information.

• Scholastic Bowl tonights Varsity match at Rockridge the bus is leaving at 3:30 meet at the Refectory.

• Juniors- If you haven’t registered for the April ACT do it now. Turn in a copy of your ACT ticket to Ms. Bernabei when your registration is complete.

• Students who volunteered for the Hunger Blitz on Feb 1st, please enter your hours into x2vol asap.

• Attention Seniors:

• IVCC placement testing is in full swing. The earlier you get started the better selection of courses you will have. See Ms. Bernabei if you need help.

• Several local scholarships are now available. Check the scholarship list on the guidance website.

• Cover pages for the North Central Bank CBAI scholarship are due to Ms. Bernabei by Thursday, Feb 13.

• Seniors, Turn in pgs. 1 & 2 of your North Central Bank CBAI Scholarship application to Ms. Bernabei. Due Feb. 13th.

• Teen of the Month applications due to guidance Friday, Feb 14th.

• Ambassadors need to sign up for a work shift for 8th Grade Class Selection interviews. Sign up sheet is outside the Admissions Office

• Mrs. Gonzalez B period please report to Mrs. Rynkewicz’s room for class today.

• Polar Plungers need to return their release forms to Mrs. Manning this week.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Student government executive board will meet during homeroom in Mrs. Manning's room. This is for executive board only

• The entire student government will meet tomorrow during homeroom in Mrs. Manning's room.

• Everyone interested in playing golf next fall meeting in the Art Studio tomorrow during homeroom.

• Perla De LaTorre, Shawn Schwemlein, and Owen Espel please bring your chromebooks to Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• Lance Wang, Ian Yang, Maks Sharshekeev, and David Liu please come to the business office.

• Alleana Mendoza, Stephen Shaw, and Jaden Hart please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

Daily Announcements - Thursday, February 6, 2020

Kindness flows out of recognizing the simple truth that people - all kinds of people- matter. We were all made by the same God and made in his image.

• Our Donor of the Day is Mike & June Rossiter. Mr Rossiter is a 1961 graduate and lives in Peoria. They are longtime friends and generous supporters for decades to St. Bede. Please keep them in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Reminder to all work study students. Dates have been added to calendar. Please check schedule on google classroom. If you do not show to your assigned date you will be fined $50 for each assignment you missed.

• Period C PE class report to Mrs. Manning's room with study materials.

• Any teachers that would like a crucifix they are in Abbot Philip’s office. Please come by and pick one out. There is a variety of styles available.

• Mrs. Olivero-Gong’s classes should all report to the study hall today for class.

• Stage Crew will meet tonight at 7:30 in the gym to work on props and platforms!

• If there is enough interest, there will be a Ski Trip on Presidents' Day. Need at least 30 participants. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. Do so by tomorrow. That is the day it will be determined if the trip happens or not.

• Last Supper Club on Wednesday. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Boys' TEC coming up the 22-24 of this month. Get your application in. If you need more information, see Fr. Ronald.

• Interested in a weekend with nuns? See Fr. Ronald for more details.

• A ring was found it room 212 yesterday. Please see Mrs. Plankenhorn to identify.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Lucy Kleczewski, Ben Johll, and Allie Hernandez please see Mrs. Plankenhorn and bring your Chromebooks. Thomas Makransky and RJ Talbot also see Mrs. Plankenhorn please.

• Emma Borelli please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom today.

• Brady Hurst please see Fr. Michael near the Loft today during homeroom.

• Aaron Xu please come to guidance.

• Student government executive board will meet on Friday during homeroom in Mrs. Manning's room. This is for executive board only

Daily Announcements - Wednesday, February 5, 2020

It's better to set a high bar of values for our lives and meet them most of the time, than to set a low bar and meet them all of the time.

• Our Donor of the Day is Dan Pierro. Mr. Pierro is a 1972 graduate and lives in Springfield, IL. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• If there is enough interest, there will be a Ski Trip on Presidents' Day. Need at least 30 participants. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. Do so by Friday. That is the day it will be determined if the trip happens or not.

• It's better to set a high bar of values for our lives and meet them most of the time, than to set a low bar and meet them all of the time.

• Stage Rats will meet at 7:30 tonight in the gym.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mia Morrow, Alleana Mendoza, Paige Kraml, Veronica Martin, Stephen Shaw, Kassidy Brady Allison Morton, Auggie Wiesbrock, Madelyn Torrance and Trenton Acuncius see Fr. Ronald during homeroom

• Teghan Tillman please see Mrs. Morrow during homeroom today.

• Ryan Miglorini and Griffen Heuser see Mrs. Plankenhorn.

• The following, please see Mr. Fess during homeroom: Duncan Lawler, Frederick Fess, Nick Kerasotes, RJ Talbot, Aidan Campbell, Jack Wallace, Stephen Shaw, Joseph Gengler

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, February 4, 2020

A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can't go anywhere until you change it.

• Our Donor of the Day is Paul Biolchini. Mr. Biolchini is a 1969 graduate and celebrated this past year becoming a Golden Bedan at his 50th Reunion. We are blessed with his kindness and support which is generously matched by Boeing. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Mrs. Morrow’s B period class report to Mrs. Manning’s room today for class.

• Seniors - There are 2 more chances to apply for Princeton Elks Teen of the Month. Application are needed for 2 boys and 2 girls. Due dates are Feb 14th and March 13th.

• Matthew Rich, Johnathan Hackney, Logan Miskell see Ms. Bernabei today period D today to get your course registration info. Bring your Chrome books.

• Congratulations to Madison Miranda for being selected as January Teen of the Month winner by the Oglesby Elks. Madison please see Ms. Bernabei.

• Congratulations to Berklee Linnig and Michael Dittmar for being selected as the Oglesby Elks February Teen of the Month nominees. Berklee and Michael are now in the competition for Teen of the Month with nominees from area high schools

• Congratulation to Macy Bosnich and Sam Maschmann for being selected for Teen of the Year nominees for the Oglesby Elks. Please see Ms. Bernabei for application and deadline info.

• Juniors- If you haven’t registered for the April ACT do it now! If you qualify for a fee waiver see Ms. Bernabei before your register. Turn in a copy of your ACT ticket when your registration is complete.

• Students who volunteered for the Hunger Blitz last Saturday, please enter your hours into x2vol ASAP

• SENIORS: IVCC placement testing is in full swing. The earlier you get started the better selection of courses you will have. See Ms. Bernabei if you need help. The IVCC Foundation Scholarship is due to IVCC on Feb 6th. You must also have your FAFSA complete and your transcript sent to IVCC as a requirement of this scholarship. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY IT IS DUE TO START THIS PROCES! Several local scholarships are now available. Check the scholarship list on the guidance website. Seniors, Turn in pgs. 1 & 2 of your North Central Bank CBAI Scholarship application to Ms. Bernabei due Feb. 13th.

• The blue cart does have some food in it now. Let's fill it.

• If there is enough interest, there will be a Ski Trip on Presidents' Day two weeks from yesterday. Need at least 30 participants. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Anyone interested in a weekend with nuns, see Fr. Ronald so we can come up with dates that work

• Boys' TEC is February 22-24. It's the last Boys' TEC of the year. See Fr. Ronald if want more information.

• Stage Rats meet tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in the gym

• All computer science students must bring their headphones to class.

• Scholastic Bowl Practice Thursday after school in the Art Studio

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Interested in Food Car? See Mr. Fitzpatrick during homeroom today.

• The following need to see Mrs. H-F during homeroom: RJ Talbot, Marissa Boehm, Frederick Fess, Claire Morrow, Maddie Theesfeld.

• Zach Bohne see Ms. Bernabei today during homeroom.

• Veronica Martin, Paige Kraml, Stephen Shaw and Trenton Acuncius. Please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• All students competing in the Overwatch ESports season must see Mr. Fess this morning.

Daily Announcements - Monday, February 3, 2020

The goal is to see yourself with the eyes of God, which means to love yourself as God loves you.

• Mrs. Wiltse’s period B class please report to the study hall today for class. Bring study materials with you.

• Lots of great food is always part of Superbowl weekend. Hope you had some. Now, time to bring some in for our hungry sisters and brothers.

• Feast of St. Blaise today. He was an early martyr and once cured a boy with a fish bone in his throat. When he was in a dark prison, before he was martyred, a woman brought candles. Blessing of throats is a tradition in the church. All are welcome to receive the blessing during lunch periods.

• If there is enough interest, there will be a Ski Trip on Presidents' Day, two weeks from today. Need at least 30 participants. Sign up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door.

• Job well done to Scholastic Bowl "The JV 3'' finishing in 6th and to Leah Wilson making the All-Tournament Team in the 3rd spot on Saturday at Roanoke-Benson.

• Scholastic Bowl team leaving for Hall at 4:30 today. Meet outside the Refectory.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Mia Morrow and Alleana Mendoza see Fr. Ronald.

• All Polar Plunge participants need to meet in Mrs. Manning’s room during homeroom today.

• WYSE permission slips should be picked in Mr. Fitzpatrick’s room today during homeroom. WYSE is this Friday.

• People interested in Food Car see Mr. Fitzpatrick today or tomorrow during homeroom so we can make teams.

Daily Announcements - Friday, January 31, 2020

Learning to be joyful, even when things don't go our way, is one of the ongoing invitations of the spiritual life.

• Our Donor of the Day is Steve Lukancic. Dr. Lukancic is a 1980 graduate of St. Bede Academy. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Steve will be celebrating his 40th class reunion this year. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• FOOD and DRINK are to be consumed in the refectory or the student commons ONLY!

• Mr. Harlow will be adjusting Student’s Chromebooks during some religion classes today. If your Chromebook hasn’t been adjusted yet and he has already visited your religion class he will find you next week and update it for you.

• Feast of St. Blaise on Monday. Blessing of throats during lunch periods.

• If anyone picked up a calculator out of room 221 yesterday after testing please bring it to the school office. It belongs to Mrs. Morrow.

• Mrs. Griggs’ period C class please report to Mrs. Horst’s room for class today.

• Habitat for Humanity home building tomorrow. Why not give it a try? Sign-up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. We will leave at 8:45 and be home before 1:00 so those collecting food at Wal-Mart, etc. can do so.

• Lots of great food is always part of Superbowl weekend. Please get a bit extra and bring it in on Monday to put in the blue cart.

• Scholastic Bowl Saturday at Roanoke Benson the Bus leaving at 7:00 am from the Gym.

• Student government members please check Classroom for a message.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Nathan Carlson and Lilly Learned please see Mrs. Gengler to claim your prize for the Cash Raffles

• Allie Hernandez & Jacob Schirz please see Mrs. Gengler today

• Wilt Cao, Lance Wang, Ian Yang, and Jose Bejarano please come to the Business Office

• Andi Cattani and Ben Koyak please see Mrs. Plankenhorn

• Everyone that has signed up to ‘Polar Plunge’ needs to attend a meeting during homeroom on Monday. Mark your calendars!

• Kelly Considine, Morgan Gray, Rhiannon Searl and Mady Banasiak need to see Mrs. Prushinski during homeroom in Room 234 the Religion Office.

Daily Announcements - Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Happiness is an inside job. Don't assign anyone else that much power over your life.

• Our Donor of the Day is Marc Bernabei. Judge Bernabei is a 1972 graduate of St. Bede Academy and is a judge for Bureau County. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• It is Catholic Schools Week. Class masses and breakfasts. Sophomores tomorrow. Be there right at the beginning of Period A. Please do not enter through the main doors of the church. Enter through the outside door, on the left, to the student chapel.

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

• Lectio tomorrow for all groups. Newcomers welcome.

• Habitat for Humanity home building on Saturday. Why not give it a try? Sign-up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. See him for more information.

• Mrs. Cox period B please report Mrs. Leffelman’s room for class today; Fr. Dominic’s C period please report to Mrs. Manning’s room (231) for class today.

• All juniors will be taking the ACT practice exam tomorrow: Students in Mrs. Damerell’s class will take in her room, Mrs. Jobts’ class in her room and all other juniors will report to room 221 and take the test with Mrs. Wiltse. All students need to bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils a calculator with new batteries, and a small snack. The test will take approximately 3 hours.

• There are now some food items in the blue cart. More needed. Open your heart to our hungry sisters and brothers.

• All student government members need to read several messages that have been posted in Classroom during homeroom today.

• Scholastic Bowl Practice today and tomorrow after school

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Catie Lukancic please see Mrs. Gengler to claim your prize for the Cash Raffles

• Vicky Li and Julia Wang please see Mrs.Plankenhorn.

• Anna An and Vicky Li please see Mrs. Wagner.

Daily Announcements - Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Act locally. Whatever change you desire for the world, create that change in your own life.

• Our Donor of the Day is Tom Pigati. Mr. Pigati is a 1969 graduate of St. Bede Academy. We are blessed with his kindness and generosity for decades. Mr. Pigati just celebrated his 50th class reunion. Please keep him in a special prayer of thanks today.

• Please do not enter through the main doors of the church. Enter through the outside door, on the left, to the student chapel for class masses.

• Attention Stage Rats: work session tonight at 7:30 in the gym.

• It is Catholic Schools Week. Class masses and breakfasts begin today Period A with seniors. Juniors tomorrow, etc. Please be there right at the beginning for 1st period.

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

• Lectio on Thursday for all groups. Newcomers welcome.

• Habitat for Humanity home building on Saturday. Sign- up sheet on Fr. Ronald's door. See him for more information.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

• Jose Bejarano please come to the Business Office.

• Mia Marquez please see Mrs. Morrow during homeroom.

• Stephen Shaw please come to Mrs. Plankenhorn’s office.

• Tuesday prayer group will not officially meet this morning, but remember that the small chapel across from room 115 is always open.

Daily Announcements - Monday, January 27, 2020

Our obligation is to do the right thing. The rest is in God's hands.

• Our Donor of the Day is Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland. Mr. & Mrs. Wayland are loyal friends of St. Bede. We are blessed with their kindness and support which is generously matched by Northwestern Mutual. Please keep them in a special pray of thanks today.

• Class mass and breakfast starting tomorrow.

• Scholastic bowl bus leaving today for Prophets town at 3:35 meet at the Refectory

• Juniors, bring your Chromebooks to religion class today---no need to bring other books. If you missed Friday's test, you will take it in class tomorrow.

• It is Catholic Schools Week. Class masses and breakfasts begin tomorrow Period A with seniors. Please be there right at the beginning for 1st period.

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

• Musical rehearsals this week are posted on the Google Classroom. Please make sure to check, if you cannot attend a rehearsal, please leave a message for Mr. Dittmer on the classroom. You may also see Mrs. Griggs for a script if you haven't picked one up.

• Maks Sharshekeev, Esabell Wei and Julia Wang please come to room 221 period C bring your chromebooks. Please don't be late.

  HOMEROOM MEETINGS

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

• The following students please see Mrs Margherio during homeroom today Aniana Heersink, Hayden Arkins, William Gross & Lilylu Rauh-Fernandez.

• Aleanna Mendoza and Mia Morrow. Please see Fr. Ronald during homeroom.

• Students interested in participating at the Food Car race are invited to find out and form teams during homeroom tomorrow in Chem room with Mr. Fitz. We will have our first introductory build and design meeting on wed after school

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