Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)),
Attached to this newsletter is the first of a five part series of parent
information publications from the Office for the Protection of Children from
the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The purpose of these publications is to help
all of us be more informed of the issues and topics related to the abuse
of children. It is our sincere hope that by partnering together we can continually
provide the safest possible environment for all our young people to grow
into healthy, Christ-filled adults. Please keep this first brochure in a
handy place for your future reference. Future newsletter items will be distributed
during the months of
November, December, January, and February. Additional resources can be found
at the Virtus website at http://www.virtus.org.
The Office for the Protection of Children
Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future - Student Tuition Organization
Be Part of the Success - Catholic Schools make a difference! 99%
of all Catholic high school students graduate and 96% of those graduates
go on to pursue post secondary education. Be a part of the success! Make
your contribution today to the Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School
Tuition Organization and help us continue offering this tradition of excellence
in education. Your donation earns you a 65% Iowa income tax credit and qualifies
as a federal deduction as well. Don't wait - thousands of students are counting
on your support to continue attending the school of their choice in the Archdiocese
of Dubuque. Visit www.OurFaithSTO.org or call 800-876-3546 ext 256 for more
information or to make a contribution. Enclosed with this newsletter
is a brochure explaining the STO and a 2010 Donor Form.
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Listed below are the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program & Marquette Catholic
School System's Rules Against Bullying. Please contact the school if you
have any concerns related to bullying incidents that are happening at Marquette
Catholic. We want to:
* Reduce existing bully / victim problems among school children.
* Prevent the development of new bully / victim problems.
* Improve peer relations.
* Improve school climate.
All can be accomplished with the school and the home working together!
Big East Conference Vocal Festival
The fall Big East Conference Vocal Festival is scheduled for Monday, October
11th at the Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa. Junior high and high school
students from the Big East Conference will arrive around 12:30 to begin practicing
for their vocal performances in the evening. The concert in the evening will
begin at 7:00 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. Conference admission
prices will be charged: $5 for adults and $4 for students. Please come and
enjoy an evening of song, and support our vocal music students and director
Chris Medinger.
School Pictures
Just another reminder to all parents / guardians that school pictures will
be taken on Wednesday, October 13th.
All students may "dress up" (not down) for their pictures if they wish. The
school dress code will not be in effect for the day. Marquette Catholic
12th graders will also have their pictures taken this year. Pictures
will once again be taken by LifeTouch Photography.
Marquette Alumni Basketball Tournament
dust off the old converse basketball shoes and begin preparing for the annual
Marquette High School Alumni Basketball tournament will be held on Sunday,
December 26th in the Marquette Education Center. To qualify to play in the
alumni tournament you must be a graduate of St. Joseph's High / Holy Rosary,
LaMotte or Marquette High School, be a spouse of a graduate, or be a parent
of a child currently in our Catholic School System. Do not delay! Call your
classmates and get the ball bouncing! Get your rosters turned into Julie
Schmidt-MHS Athletic Director-by the Friday, December 3rd deadline. The alumni
games are open to both male and female teams! Women can opt to play either
5 on 5 or 6 on 6 games!
Conduct Counts! Parents' Code of Conduct
Now that football, volleyball and cross country have all started and with
basketball just around the corner, it is time to remind everyone of the example
of sportsmanship that we want at all athletic events. Below are a few reminders
to all of us that Conduct Counts in all areas.
As a parent, I will:
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELORS OFFICE
Reminders: Here are a few ideas juniors and seniors should be working on...
Register to take the ACT or SAT tests if you have not already taken
one or both of them. Check with Mr. Rubel for registration deadlines. You
may retake the test if you are unhappy with your previous score.
Seniors: Research scholarship possibilities at the library, guidance office and through the web site www.IowaCollegeAid.gov.
Attend college fairs in your area and meet with college representatives who visit Marquette. Iowa College fairs are listed on the above web site.
Continue gathering information about colleges that interest you and begin a list of those that you may like to attend. Spend some time thinking about what you want out of a college and what type of college environment you will find most comfortable.
Obtain and begin working on college applications and essays. Remember, if you need a letter of recommendation, it is common courtesy to give the writer at least 10 days to complete the recommendation.
Beware of credit card offers! It is easy to quickly get in over your head. Talk to your parents before applying for any credit cards.
BEWARE of scholarship search and financial aid service organizations that charge a fee for service. Most of the information you may be seeking is available at no cost. Check with Mr. Rubel or search for free on the web site (www.IowaCollegeAid.gov). Marquette will also hold a financial planning session in November that will help you through the financial aid process for FREE.
Juniors: Be ready to take the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT). These scores are used to determine National Merit Scholars. This test will be given at Marquette on October 14. See Mr. Rubel for more details.
Freshman and Sophomores: Grades do matter. Colleges look at
your overall grade point average (GPA). It is difficult to improve a GPA
that starts low.
Submitted by Mr. Rubel
ALL St. Joseph and Marquette students - will be taking the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and the Iowa Tests of Educational Development during the weeks of November 1 and 8. It is very important for students to be in school on these tests dates. Every effort should be made not to schedule appointments and/or vacations during these test times.
From the Development Office
My first weeks at Marquette Catholic Schools have been exciting, challenging,
and pretty much fantastic! the staff and students are some of the most remarkable
people I have ever met, and I am grateful for my time with them.
Our summer ended with an amazing blessing in the form of a $100,000 donation
to be used to provide tuition grants for new students to come to Marquette
Catholic Schools. What a way to begin the year!
Look for many more exciting happenings in the upcoming months.
revamped alumni newsletters, a new website and our annual appeal to name
a few. We are in the early planning stages of our 12th annual Magic of Children
and Families fundraiser. You can look forward too a wonderful evening with
some exciting enhancements thrown in! This year's fundraiser is going to
truly belong to every family in our school. more to come///
Blessings,
Marcine Tracy
Development Officer/Campus Minister
Make a Difference Day
Marquette CAtholic High School students will be participating in their
annual community service day known as "Make a Difference Day" on Wednesday,
November 3, 2010 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in case of rain,
they will reschedule for the same time on Thursday, November 4, 2010.
Student groups along with faculty, staff, and parent chaperones will be available
to work within southern Dubuque County and the greater Jackson County area.
Senior citizens and physically challenged community members within these
boundaries who need help with small jobs, from yard work to houses cleaning
may contact Janice Nass at (563)-872-3356 by Monday, November 1, 2010 during
regular school hours.
If you are interested in participating as a chaperone, please leave a message
for Melissa Sturm at (563)872-3356 during regular school hours.
50% off and Marquette Earns 12%
Exciting News! 50% off a custom t-shirt for every student! We're very
pleased to announce our new online spirit wear shop. Go to http://www.shop.mylocker.net
and enter our 'locker door #': DN004. Design your own custom t-shirt right
on screen (hoodies, hats, backpacks, etc. are also available) and they will
be shipped directly to your home. When you checkout use discount code BT445
and you will receive $9.00 discount, which is 50% off one custom t-shirt.
You can buy additional items at regular price and our school earns 12% too!
Fall Play Parent Information
Parents, just so you know, rehearsals for fall play are almost always
over by 8:30. I can't promise it won't be a bit longer as we near the production
date. During the weeks of October 16 and 25, they might last longer, but
I try to finish by 9:30 at the absolute latest even during those weeks. Are
your students getting home within a reasonable time of rehearsals' end?
Activity Passes
Please remember that if your student is in grades 6-12, we ask that an
activity pass is purchased for him/her. Even if your student will not use
the pass because he/she is active in all sports, we ask that the pass is
purchased. The money from activity passes pays for transportation, supplies,
and officials for athletics and the arts. The activity pass fee is in lieu
of charging a fee for each activity your student participates. If you have
not purchased your activity pass, please do so by calling Mrs. Janice Nass
in the high school office, 87 2-3356.
Recycle
Recycle your paper! We are still collecting paper and chipboard (cereal boxes,
tissue boxes, etc.) on our trailer in the high school parking lot. The more
paper we collect, the more money Marquette catholic has to spend on our children!
If you need to deliver large loads of paper when the trailer is not open,
please contact the school to set up a time to deliver.
Sixth Grade
The sixth graders will be going to the Maquoketa Caves State Park and the
Jackson County Interpretive Center on Sept. 30.
Second Grade
The second graders are working on building their writing skills with the
Six Traits of Writing program. Adding interesting details and sticking to
the topic have been goals during theses first weeks. After reading "The Letter,"
the students wrote a letter to a classmate and were delighted when they received
mail at home.
In Science the students are studying the solar system. Denny Weis also visited
the class and brought turtles and a salamander to talk about.
The class is learning about the past in social studies. They will be visiting
the Young Museum during October.
In religion the students are studying the sacrament of reconciliation. They
have begun their service projects for the year reading to the residents of
Mill Valley. they also will be doing an activity with their prayer partners
at the nursing home each month. On September 22nd they met and did a "getting
to know you" art activity with their sixth grade prayer partners.
Mary Rubel
As always, please call me at either office if you have any concerns
or questions.
Jim Squiers
"We can not always
build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marquette Catholic
Presents:
Virtual Soup
7 p.m.
Marquette Education Center
November 4, 5 & 6
Call 563-872-3356
for Tickets
