Author: Staff

PRINCIPALS’ MESSAGE

Catholic Schools Week Celebrations
We would like to take a moment to celebrate the successes and highlights of Catholic Schools Week. This special week was filled with joyous activities and events, showcasing the incredible spirit and unity within our school community. From the vibrant display of school pride to the engaging educational experiences, we are truly grateful for the enthusiastic participation of our students and families.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES

Virtue Corner:	Love
February 3	Spirit & Joy Mtg
14 / 15	NO SCHOOL / USED UNIFORM SALE 9AM
17	NO SCHOOL President’s Day
18	PTO
19	First Reconciliation 6:30pm
21 / 24	End of 2nd Trimester / 7th Grade visit to Carroll HS
27 / 28	OPEN HOUSE / JH DANCE

ATTENDANCE LINE
937-254-4789
Call the attendance line any time, 24/7, to report absences. 937-254-4789
You may also call the regular school office phone number at 937-256-1761 to report absences.

You are invited to our Open House on Thursday, Feb 27th from 6-8 pm. The first hour welcomes new families to meet our staff and tour the school. The second hour is for both new and current families. Registration packets are available in the school office; new families may register starting March 1st. We look forward to meeting you and possibly having you join the St. Helen School Community for the 25-26 school year. Please contact Mrs. Saunders in the school office if you are interested in registering for the 25-26 school year at 937-256-1761

EdChoice Renewal Time
Renewal forms will be sent home with the registration packet. Please fill out these forms (front and back) and turn into the office with your current utility bill so that we can get your child(ren) EdChoice Scholarship renewed in a timely manner.

Field day May 21
Field day is fast approaching and our volunteer team is already hard at work making plans for this day of student fun! As a reminder, anyone who wants to volunteer for Field Day or volunteer in ANY capacity (including festival, library, etc.) MUST be Safe Parish trained. Now is a great time to get this training out of the way. Please know we are required to check the Safe Parish training list before you are allowed to volunteer and if you are not on the list as having been trained, you may not be here for Field Day in any capacity.
There is no cost to take this training, but you will need a “token” from
mel.mcwilliams@sthelenparish.org

Re-Registration for
current families
Believe it or not, it is almost time to register your child for the 2025-26 school year! Students in grades Preschool through Grade 7 will be coming home with re-registration paperwork. It is important to return this paperwork promptly, as current families have the month of February to re-register their child(ren). Beginning in March, we open up registration for new families. By returning your re-registration paperwork and all the required items by the end of February, your child’s grade level spot can be secured.
If you would like to enroll a younger child from within your household, there is a place on the re-registration form to note this. The office will then send you a registration packet. We look forward to re-registering your child(ren)!

Safe Parish Training
ALL volunteers need to be Safe Parish trained to volunteer in ANY capacity
#https://www.sainthelenschool.org/_files/ugd/5775da_22674a414f9c43b3bba313279fd71177.pdf

Catholic Education Foundation

St. Helen Counseling Team

School Counselor / Lisa DeVita - ldevita@sainthelenschool.org	ECHO Clinical Mental Health Therapist / Michelle Prahl - mprahl@sainthelenschool.org
CHO Family Advocate / Corinne Plas - cplas1@udayton.edu

Catholic Schools Week
The students enjoyed Monday’s visit from Orbit Earth Expo. This interactive program allows each grade level to enjoy an in school astronomy experience. The program is customized to their science needs. Tuesday was a school-wide Faith Family Retreat. It is wonderful to witness the students working and praying together in a loving way to celebrate community, showing their Faith, Excellence, and Service. Thank you to all who sent in donations for the Blue Star Mothers, Miami Valley Chapter #3. Over the past 10 years, the Dayton Blue Star Mothers have mailed over 12,000 care packages to troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, and other countries around the globe. We thank all our parents and guardians for your support! On Wednesday we showed our American Pride by wearing Red, White & Blue. Thursday was our school wide prayer service along with the 6th & 8th grade Science Fair. Friday we wore repped our favorite teams and battled it out on the Volleyball court!

Catholic Schools Week
FAITH FAMILY RETREAT DAY

Catholic Schools Week
Prayer service/SCIENCE FAIR/VOLLEYBALL

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August Ideas:
Welcome from Principal
New staff
Sweatshirt Sale
Trojan Trot
Turn in forms!

Staff member spotlight

Family Information

School Counselor: Lisa Devita—ldevita@sainthelenschool.oprg 937-256-1761, ext 214
ECHO Clinical Mental Health Therapist: Rachel Leonard—rleonard@sainthelenschool.org 937-256-1761, ext 131
ECHO Clinical Mental Health Therapist: Jennifer Slye - jslye@sainthelenschool.org 937-256-1761; ext 129
ECHO Family Advocate: Corinne Plas - cplas1@udayton.edu c: 937-951-0958

St. Helen Counseling Team

School Counselor / Lisa DeVita - ldevita@sainthelenschool.org	ECHO Clinical Mental Health Therapist / Rachel Leonard - rleonard@sainthelenschool.org
CHO Family Advocate / Corinne Plas - cplas1@udayton.edu	ECHO Clinical Mental Health Therapist / Jennifer Slye - jslye@sainthelenschool.org

Staff Member Spotlight

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Staff member spotlights:
August 2023 - Nathan
September - Chris Kash
October -Angie Holycross
November—Samanthan Smith
December—Sandy Goble
VIRTUE CORNER
FILLERS: Belief Statements

St. Helen School News
February 2025 Issue 6