may 21, 2020 titan times...contempt of the world, which jesus taught us in his mortal life. oh, rend...

St. Timothy Catholic School May 21, 2020

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TITAN TIMES Dedicated to forming each child in the image and likeness of Christ by teaching Gospel values and promoting academic excellence

2520 S. Alma School Rd. Mesa, AZ 85210 480-775-2650

Calendar Spotlights

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May 22 Last Day of School August 6 New Family Meeting 6-7:30pm

August 10 Meet the Teacher 3-5pm

August 11 First Day of School at Church-10:15am dismissal August 12 First Day of School on Campus

Have a Great Summer!!

See you in

August !!!

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear St. Timothy Catholic School Families and Friends, The last day of the 2019-2020 school year is quickly approaching! It is hard to believe the school year has flown by so quickly and ending in such a unique fashion. Thank you for your support, especially in our Distance Learning this last trimester, as together we provide a faith-filled and aca-demically rich education. Please join me in celebrating and lifting up your prayers for our 8th graders as they concluded their elementary years at our school and move into their respective high school! What a fun, loving group of students, as the picture below depicts! I sure do wish these past few months would have had them on campus and partaking in all of our traditions! May God continue to shower blessings upon them! We will stay in communication with our school families this summer, so please check your emails. I am very grateful to Mrs. Sarah Anaya, who has prepared the newsletter each month. I am pleased she will continue the newsletter for the 2020-2021 school year. I wish you all a very safe, healthy, and relaxing summer. God’s blessings to you all, Maureen Vick, Principal


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We are very grateful and blessed for the dedication and service of our 2019-2020 School Advisory Board and School & Home Association (SHA)!

School Advisory Board Regan Hunter - President Brendan Heath - Vice President Jim Barnhouse - Parish Finance Council Representative Suzanna Vogrin - School Finance & Parent Representative Julie Zylla - Parish Representative Mike Endredy - Parent Representative Andy Marsee - Parent Representative Yvonne Pastore - SHA President Annette Martinez - Teacher Representative

School and Home Association (SHA) Yvonne Pastore - President Jodi Woitas - Treasurer Jen Ellis - Secretary

A BIG thank you to, Mrs. Iwan, Mrs. Long-Garcia, and our Yearbook

Club members on a fantastic job on our Yearbook! The book is filled

with beautiful memories celebrating our school year. The Yearbooks

are being sent home on Friday, May 22nd for those who purchased.


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SHA

CLASS OF 2021 FUNDRAISER Stop by Dairy Queen the last day of school, Friday, May 22nd, anytime from 12:00-2:00pm. A percentage of sales will benefit the Class of 2021. Thank you for your support! Please note- Dairy Queen is not offering dine-in at time of this publication. You may drive through or walk in to place your order to go. Dairy Queen is located at the NW Corner Alma School and Guadalupe Roads.

Thank you for your support for Box Tops for Education. A total of $588.60 was earned for SHA this school year! Please keep in mind that the clip-ping of Box Tops for Education has gone away and you must scan your receipts for SHA to earn Box Tops for Education funding. Please see the directions on the next page for directions on how to scan your receipts. Thank you!

Earn Service Hours at Home

Be a Buddy Family Coordinator

SHA is looking for someone to take over as the Buddy Family Coordinator. The Buddy Family Coordinator matches up new families with seasoned school families to help them feel welcome. You would be trained and transitioned this summer to take over in the 2020-2021 year. It's a great way to meet families and earn service hours. Call, text or email Jen-nifer Ellis at [email protected] or (602) 619-2786 to learn more.

mailto:[email protected]


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Congratulations to our Alumni

Collin is graduating from ASU’s Barrett Honors College with a double major in Global Health and Biochemistry. While

at ASU Collin served as Development Director for Camp Kesem (a camp for children whose parents have cancer) and

performed community health outreach for Heal International. He will be attending Johns Hopkins University this fall

pursuing a Master of Health Science in Epidemiology.

COLLIN MCGUIRE - CLASS OF 2012

Aidan is graduating from Brophy College Prep and will be attending ASU’s Barrett Honors College pursuing a degree

in Marketing. While at Brophy, Aidan served on Student Council, was Captain of the Quidditch team, ran cross

country, and participated in a leadership program in El Salvador.

AIDAN MCGUIRE - CLASS OF 2016


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Ian graduates from Seton Catholic Preparatory. He was a 4-year Varsity letterman in Tennis and was co-captain his senior year.

He was also active in Company dance, was a Seton Ambassador, Kairos leader, National Spanish Honor Society member, and

played violin in SCOPE (the school’s extracurricular orchestra). Ian will attend Saint Louis University in the Fall, pursuing a

degree in Neuroscience in the Pre-Med track.

IAN FLECKENSTEIN - CLASS OF 2016

Brien Mathis will be a part of the graduating Class of 2020 from Mesquite

High School in Gilbert, AZ. Brien enjoyed his time at Mesquite High,

especially participating in Future Farmers of America (FFA) and club

baseball. He has great memories of traveling around the state competing

at the many Southern Arizona International Livestock Association

(SAILA) shows and fairs. His future goal is to pursue a career in agriculture.

BRIEN MATHIS - CLASS OF 2016



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Stephane Hamrick will graduate from Xavier College Preparatory High School in May. She's planning to attend the University of Arizona and study in the mental health field.

STEPHANIE HAMRICK - CLASS OF 2016

William Sweeten, STCS class of 2012, will be graduating cum laude

from Barretts Honors College at ASU with a Bachelor’s degree in

biomedical engineering. William is a four time Academic All American

as well as a National All American in gymnastics. He competed with the

ASU men's Sundevils Gymnastics team for four years and also coached

chess at St. Timothy Catholic School for the past two years. William is

looking forward to continuing his education at ASU to pursue a

Master’s degree in biomedical engineering. "Thank you to everyone at

STCS for all your support and prayers."

WILLIAM SWEETEN - CLASS OF 2012

Collette Varga graduates from Xavier College Prep on May 9, 2020. She will be attending the Franciscan

University in Steubenville, Ohio in the fall. She plans to major in Social Work.

COLLETTE VARGA - CLASS OF 2016


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Our Catholic Identity This page is a reminder that we are a Roman Catholic school and we are all called to promote the values of our faith and traditions.

From the time of Jesus’s ascension into heaven, Mary and the apostles gathered

together in the upper room, to pray for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This nine day

period leading up to Pentecost was the very first novena! Your family could observe

this novena in various ways – going to daily Mass each day for the duration, praying to

the Holy Spirit as a family, talking about a gift or fruit of the Holy Spirit each day, etc.

See below for a few novena options. I pray that you all have a very blessed summer,

and I look forward to being with the children in the atrium again when we get back to

school!

Sincerely,

Miss Friedrich

Novena Prayer

[from EWTN - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-to-the-holy-

spirit-13406]

O Holy Spirit, O my God, I adore Thee, and acknowledge, here in Thy divine presence,

that I am nothing and can do nothing without Thee. Come, great Paraclete, Thou father of the poor, Thou

comforter the best, fulfil the promise of our blessed Savior, Who would not leave us orphans, and come into

the mind and the heart of Thy poor, unworthy creature, as Thou didst descend on the sacred day of Pentecost

on the holy Mother of Jesus and on His first disciples. Grant that I may participate in those gifts which Thou

didst communicate to them so wonderfully, and with so much mercy and generosity. Take from my heart

whatever is not pleasing to Thee, and make of it a worthy dwelling-place for Thyself. Illumine my mind, that

I may see and understand the things that are for my eternal good. Inflame my heart with pure love of Thee,

that I may be cleansed from the dross of all inordinate attachments, and that my whole life may be hidden

with Jesus in God. Strengthen my will, that I may be made conformable to Thy divine will, and be guided by

Thy holy inspirations. Aid me by Thy grace to practice the divine lessons of humility, poverty, obedience, and

contempt of the world, which Jesus taught us in His mortal life.

Oh, rend the heavens, and come down, consoling Spirit! that inspired and encouraged by Thee, I may

faithfully comply with the duties of my state, carry my daily cross most patiently, and endeavor to accomplish

the divine will with the utmost perfection. Spirit of love! Spirit of purity! Spirit of peace! Sanctify my soul

more and more, and give me that heavenly peace which the world cannot give. Bless our Holy Father the

Pope, bless the Church, bless our bishops, our priests, all Religious Orders, and all the faithful, that they may

be filled with the spirit of Christ and labor earnestly for the spread of His kingdom.

O Holy Spirit, Thou Giver of every good and perfect gift, grant me, I beseech Thee, the intentions of this

novena. May Thy will be done in me and through me. Mayest Thou be praised and glorified forevermore!

Amen.

Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts

[https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-to-the-holy-spirit-for-the-seven-gifts-309]

Novena to the Holy Spirit

[https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit]

This website offers a sign up for daily email reminders for the novena.


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From the Health Office…

School is ending and summertime is here! Did you think you’d ever make it? Be proud of what you have accomplished in the last 8 weeks. I’m sure you are all looking forward to a break this summer. Your kids will want to be outside and enjoy the sun-shine and the water. Here are some tips from the American Can-cer Society to stay safe in the sun, and from the American Red Cross to stay safe in the water.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO:

Limit sun exposure: Peak sun hours are between 10am and 4pm, so try to limit the amount of sun exposure during this time.

Cover up: Use clothing to cover and protect your skin. Wear a hat to protect both your skin and your eyes.

Wear Sunglasses: Wear sunglasses that block 99%-100% of both UVA and UVB rays. When shopping for sunglasses, look for “UV absorption up to 400nm” or “Meets ANSI UV Require-ments”.

Use Sunscreen: The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) in sunscreen states how long the sunscreen will protect your skin from the sun. Choose sunscreen with minimum SPF 15, but SPF 30 or more is recommended.

Apply sunscreen liberally and reapply at least every 2 hours; more often if in the water.

Look for sunscreen that protects from UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays are the ones that cause sunburn, but UVA rays also cause skin damage and wrinkles. And UVA rays will penetrate car windows so it’s important to be protected whether you are in direct sunlight or not.

Protect your children: Keep babies (younger than 6 months) out of direct sunlight, and cover up and protect with sunscreen, clothing and hats.

Drink plenty of water: Staying hydrated is important all of the time, but even more so in the summer months. You should drink ½ your body weight in ounces, of water every day, and even more when outside in the heat or when exercising. Dehydration can cause headache, dizziness, muscle cramping and fainting.


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Swimming is extremely popular, good exercise and fun – but we all need to exercise caution. According to the CDC, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14.i Here are some things parents can do to keep their kids safe while swimming this summer:

Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.

Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone.

Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. Have young children or inexperi-enced swimmers wear approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.

Maintain constant supervision. Designate at least one adult that is always keeping an eye on children, without distractions.

Make sure everyone in your family learns to swim well. Enroll in age-appropriate Red Cross water orientation and learn-to-swim courses. If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate bar-riers. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time.

If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.

Have appropriate equipment nearby, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and a first aid kit.

Know how and when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number

Stay safe, and I look forward to seeing your children back in August!

i Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System

(WISQARS) [online]. [cited 2011 Apr 6]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars


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