October 21, 2002
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. SSCO
MEETING: The School Study Council of Ohio Gifted and Talented
Commission presents "Gifted Is Not a Four Letter Word - Using Gifted and
Talented Strategies in the Elementary School Classroom". The
program will be held on November 5 from 8:30 until 2:30 at the SSCO Office,
Suite 300, 4807 Evanswood Drive, Columbus, OH 43229. For more
information contact Marie Weller,
614-785-1163 (www.mweller@SSCO.org).
The cost for SSCO members is $45.00. For non-members, the cost is $75.00.
2. Grant
Writing for Teachers: SSCO will hold two workshops relating to grant
writing. The November 7 workshop is for beginners in the area of grants
and the November 8 workshop is aimed at persons who need advanced training in
writing grants. Presenters are Jon Nieberding, assistant director of SSCO
and Dr. Thomas Stephens, executive director of SSCO.
The meetings will be held at the SSCO
offices, Suite 300, 4807 Evanswood Drive, Columbus, OH 43229.
For more information contact Marie Weller, 614-785-1163
(www.mweller@SSCO.org). The
cost for SSCO members is $45.00. For non-members, the cost is $75.00.
3.
Hands-on Science Secrets (K-6): Steve Spangler, director of the
Hands-on Science Institute at Regis University, will present classroom tested
strategies guaranteed to get you and your students more enthusiastic about
science. The seminar is designed to meet the practical needs of elementary
school teachers who want to make science more exciting, stimulating, and
meaningful.
The presentation will be held on
December 11 in Cincinnati (Sharonville) at the Sharonville Convention Center,
11355 Chester Road.
To register, go on-line at
www.SDResources.org.
4. Vocations News: Below is a list of events offered by the Diocesan Office of Vocations and/or the Pontifical College Josephinum. These events are for young men wanting to learn about the priesthood or discerning a vocation to priesthood. If you know of someone who would like to be invited to one of these events or because of his qualities should be invited, call the Vocations Office, 221-5565 to give their name. Fr. Matt Hoover, Director of Vocations, will then send an invitation and more information to those young men.
YVEP/PROSPECT DATES
2002-2003
Thurs-Sun, November 7-10, 2002
Fall Live-In for High School Juniors & Seniors
(Josephinum)
Monday, January 20, 2003
Seminary Day for 9th & 10th Grade
(Josephinum)
Monday, February 17, 2003
College Day for High School Juniors & Seniors
(Josephinum)
Thurs-Sun, March 6-9, 2003
Spring Live-In for High School Juniors & Seniors
(Josephinum)
Sunday, April 6, 2003
Seminary Day for 7th & 8th Grade
(Josephinum)
5. Correct date for DEADLINE FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DIOCESAN HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE: The last date to submit to your Parish/School Bookkeeper---any changes on the Diocesan Health and Dental Insurance Plans to the Parish/School is November 15, 2002. Any submitted after that will be held until the November, 2003 Open Enrollment Period.
6.
Congratulations to
. . . Suzanne Howard, 4th grade teacher
at St. Matthew School, who was selected as the Sam's Club Teacher of the Year"
for the Morse Road Store. Suzanne was nominated with an essay by a former
student. She received an "official" Sam's Club vest and a $500.00 check
that can be spent for school items.
6. Sympathy is extended to
. . . LaRae Newman, cafeteria
manager at Saint Cecilia School, whose mother recently died.
Comments to office@cdeducation.org
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