“Building a Community of Love”

School News Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday,

November 25 from 2 – 8 pm.

Next Bruin will be sent home on December 5.

1:00 Dismissal

Monday, November 25

Parent/Teacher Conferences

(No Afternoon Bus Service or Latchkey)

November 26th – December 1st

No School

(Thanksgiving Break)

Let’s Feather Together!

Our Holy Family Pantry Food Drive ends

tomorrow! For every five canned goods or

non-perishable food item a homeroom

brings in, they get a feather for the Turkey. The homeroom

with the most feathers wins a pizza party! Please be

generous this Thanksgiving season and give to those in

need. The winner will be announced on Monday,

November 25th.

Pastoral Council is having a “Meet and

Greet” social for all parishioners.

Please join us on Sunday, November 24th after 9:30

Mass, in the back of church. Come to see what volunteer

opportunities are available and socialize with fellow

parishioners. Refreshments and Donuts will be provided.

Hope to see you there! Pastoral Council

Upcoming Events

Sat., November 23 High School Placement Test

Sun., November 24 9:30 Joyful Noise Sings at Mass

Meet and Greet after 9:30 Mass

Book Fair after 9:30 Mass

10:30 – 11 am Girls’ Basketball

Sign-ups in Undercroft

5:30 – 7:30 Youth Group Meeting

Mon., November 25 Basketball Spirit Wear Orders Due

7:45 – 12:15 & 2 – 7 pm Book Fair

2 – 8 pm Conferences

Tues., November 26 No School

Wed., November 27 No School Thurs., November 28 Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri., November 29 No School Sat., November 30

Sun., December 1 10:30 Joyful Noise Practice

Mon., December 2

Tues., December 3 7 pm Bingo

Wed., December 4 Hot Dog Day

Lego Club at Lunch

2:30 – 3:30 Photography Club

Grades 3 - 8

Thurs., December 5 ESAP Out of Uniform

Student Council Meeting at Lunch

Fri., December 6 St. Nick’s Day!

8:15 Mass (6B)

Harry Potter Club at Lunch

Mrs. Ostertag, Principal November 21, 2019 471-4530/ www.stteresa.net

www.www.stteresa.net

THE BRUIN BULLETIN St. Teresa of Avila

First Trimester Honor Roll Congratulations to the following students for making the

Honor Roll for the First Trimester of the new school year!

First Honors

4A: Cynthia Brown, Stella Hart, Ally Louis,

Teagan Tierney

4B: Anastasiya Klug

5: Claire McGrath, Ethan Teetor, George Whitmer

6A: Joseph Davis, Sophia DeFazio, Paige Roberts

6B: Mason Chumbley, Maxwell Martin,

Anna Wolfram, Emma Wuebbling

7: Ruby Hart, Claire Pfeiffer, Elsie Whitmer

8: Ruth Darnell, Isabelle Hageman, Madisyn Opp,

Mason Paschka, Connor Schwarz, Loren Vale,

Avery Zigelmier

Second Honors

4A: Dylan Akers, Anna Alter, Gabe Darnell,

Harper Durham, Josie Roberts, Amina Smith,

Sam Wolfram

4B: John Carusone, Grayson Hobbs, Destiny McDonald, Rilee Ober, Reece Schwarz

5: Tannar Carmen, Hope Garvey, Noah McCoy,

Owen Schwarz, Ronya Tibtani

6A: Wesley Bullens, Maximilian Louis, Nellie Tarbell

6B: Yanit Abraham, Madelyn Cummings,

Sophia Laib, Emily Lewis

7: Anthony Alter, Maire Brogan, Max Crawford,

Nora Darnell, Ethan May, Vanessa Pitz,

Tommy Tierney

8: Caroline Collett, John Fox, Gerry McDonald,

Aarilyn Neal, Joseph Roth, Hinmer Ventura Chun

Book Fair is Here! The Scholastic Book Fair will continue November 22 and

November 25 from 7:45-12:15 in the school library.

Families are also invited to attend on Sunday, November

24, after 9:30 Mass, as well as Monday, November 25, from

2:00-7:00, during conferences.

Latchkey Toy Drive Latchkey is having their 2nd annual Toy

Drive for the children at Shriners hospital. We do this to

help spread Holiday Cheer to the patients there and to

support our own James Muddiman. The donations must be

new toys. We will be collecting until December 19th.

Toys can be placed in the box outside the cafeteria.

Help With Christmas Shopping! Let St. Teresa help you with your Christmas

shopping. A Gift Card order form is included with this

Bruin. This is the perfect way to make shopping easier for

you and benefit our parish at the same time!

Christmas Concert This year’s Christmas Concert will take place

on Monday, December 16th at 7pm in church.

The dress rehearsal afternoon performance will

be held on Friday, December 13 at 1:15 in

church. This concert involves all students in Kindergarten through

fifth grade. All students in these classes are expected to attend.

This week we shine the Spotlight on….

Mrs. Michelle Stevens

Teaches: Michelle Stevens

Teaches: “I teach Language Arts to 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th

grades.”

Personal Info: “I have been married to Brian for 21 years.

I have three children: Jacob, who is in the Air Force;

Samantha, who is a sophomore at Oak Hills; and Katie,

who is a 7th grader at Delhi Middle School.”

Where I Grew up: “I grew up in Cleves and graduated

from Taylor High School.”

Favorite Thing About Teaching: “This is a hard question

to answer because I love my job for countless reasons.

One, I get to spend all day with the most interesting people

I know. They make me think and always keep me on my

toes. Two, I am part of the best team around. No matter

what grade I am with, we struggle together and we

celebrate success together. Three, the kids and I work hard,

but we also laugh. It is just a fun place to be.”

Birthday: “My celebration day is October 12th.”

Pets: “I have a dog named Skittles who can walk on a

balance beam and a cat named Peter Parker who truly

believes he can climb walls.”

Favorite Color: Pink!!

Favorite Snacks: Chipotle and Graeter’s Ice Cream

Hobbies: “My favorite thing to do is spend time with my

family. The kids love to hike, play board games and watch

movies.”

Something Interesting you may not know about me:

“I really want to go cage diving with Great White Sharks.

The only part that worries me is how cold the water will

be.”

Athletic News Girls Basketball Sign-ups

Girls Basketball sign-ups for grades 3-12 are available

online. Please go to http://www.stteresaathletics.com/ and

follow the link to register. Registrations will be accepted

through November 24, 2019. There will also be in person

sign-ups on Sunday November 24 from 10:30 – 11:00 am in

the Undercroft. If you cannot make the in person sign-ups

and need a paper signup form, please contact Kevin

Whitmer at kevin_whitmer@yahoo.com or

513.505.6465. Cost is $50 for the sport fee. If you have not

done so already, you will also be required to pay the $50

family fee at the time of sign-ups. Tryouts for teams, if

necessary will be held at a later time. If you have any

questions, please contact Kevin Whitmer.

Basketball Spirit Wear Attached is an order form for Basketball Spirit

Wear. Orders are due by Monday, November 25.

Around Town

Holiday on the Hill Tree Lighting The annual “Holiday on the Hill Tree Lighting” will

be held at Seton High School on Friday, December 6th

at 6:00 pm. Our own Joyful Noise Choir will be

singing at the event! The event includes activities and hot

chocolate after the tree lighting. Come and kick off your

Christmas season while supporting our children’s choir.

PTG News

Bruin Christmas Holiday Shop! The Bruin Christmas Holiday Shop will be Sunday,

December 8th from 10:30-1:00 in the Undercroft. Come to

enjoy Christmas activities with friends and shop for your

loved ones. Gifts in the holiday shop are $2. Registration

forms were sent home this week.

**Please Consider Volunteering**

Cafeteria and Recess Volunteers Needed If you are willing to be a Cafeteria and Recess Helper,

please use this Sign Up Genius link to volunteer.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DADAD23A6F

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Cafeteria Volunteers Monday, November 25

Monday, December 2 Wendy Westfelt

Tuesday, December 3

Wednesday, December 4

Thursday, December 5 Emily Horning

Friday, December 6

Recess Volunteers

Monday, November 25

Monday, December 2 Wendy Westfelt

Tuesday, December 3

Wednesday, December 4 Michelle Zanitsch

Thursday, December 5 Emily Horning

Friday, December 6

Quote of the Week… “Let our lives be full of thanks and giving.”

“Building a Community of Love” Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

1st Sunday of

Advent

10:30 Joyful Noise

2

3

7 pm Bingo

4

Hot Dog Lunch

Lego Club

2:30 Photography

Club Gr 3 - 8

5 $2 ESAP Out of

Uniform

Student Council at

Lunch

6:30 Advent Series

in Church

6 8:15 (6B)

St. Nicholas Day!

Harry Potter Club

at Lunch

6 pm Holiday on

the Hill Tree

Lighting

7

8 Immaculate

Conception

2nd Sunday of

Advent 10:30 Joyful Noise

10:30 – 1 pm Bruin

Holiday Shop in Und

9

10

K – 3 To Taft

9 am Reconciliation

2:30 – 3:30

Pen Dancers

7 pm Bingo

11

7 pm Education

Commission in Avila

12

Mr. Thoman’s

Birthday!

Book Club at Lunch

6:30 Advent Series

in Church

13 8:15 Mass (5)

Money for

Fr. Mike’s Christmas Present

Due

1:15 Christmas

Concert/Rehearsal

in Church

14

15 Mrs. Beckman’s

Birthday!

3rd Sunday of

Advent

10:30 Joyful Noise

16

7 pm Christmas

Concert in Church

Grades K - 5

17

2:30 – 3:30

Pen Dancers

PTG Teacher Lunch

7 pm Bingo

18

Skyline Lunch

Lego Club

2:30 – 3:30

Photography Club

Gr 6 - 8

19

Mrs. Miller’s

Birthday!

10:30 Crystal Clear

Grades 4 – 8

12:45 Crystal Clear Grades K – 3

12:45 Spelling Bee in Avila Gr. 4 - 8

Latchkey Toy Drive Ends

8:30 Athletics Mtg.

20 8:15 Mass (2)

Free Christmas Out of Uniform

PTG Free Pizza

Lunch for All

1:00 Dismissal

21

22

4th Sunday of

Advent

10:30 Joyful Noise

23 Christmas Break

24 Christmas Eve

Masses: 4 pm, 6 pm &

Midnight

25

Merry Christmas!

Masses: 7 & 9:30 am

26

27 Christmas Break

28

29

30 No School

31

No School

New Year’s Eve

4 pm Mass

1 No School

Happy New Year!

Mass at 8 am

2 No School

3 No School

4 *Classes

Resume

Monday,

January 6th

December 2019

St. Teresa of Avila School