Disciple Dispatch

October 10, 2025

We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!

We had a blast today at our end of the quarter pep rally assembly. Volleyball, lip syncs, games and popcorn, oh my! We love to gather as a school to celebrate all the wonderful things happening at IHM. More photos on our social pages!

Altar Server Training THIS Monday!

Altar server training for NEW servers is this Monday, October 27th at 2:00 pm. Make sure your child has a signed permission slip on file!

Fall Gathering Is Next Thursday

Join us this coming Thursday at 6:00 pm at Cascade Country Club for our Annual Fall Gathering. Tickets are $75 per person and include a pasta dinner. Dress is Sunday best. CASH BAR only. All proceeds will go to support our maintenace fund that aids the ongoing restoration and repair of our campus. If you have not purchased your tickets yet, CLICK HERE to buy tickets. A big shoutout to our co-chairs Reed & Meghan Lawrie and Paul & Debbie Dymowski for making this event possible!

Sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held on October 29th and November 6th and 7th. These will be 15-minute (or 10-minutes in middle school) meetings with the teachers. Click below to view the Sign Up Genius and sign up for a time slot!

Conference Sign Up

Speaking of Conferences...

IHM Home & School Association generously provides meals for our hardworking teachers and staff during parent-teacher conferences. They will be providing catered meals and are in need of drinks, desserts and monetary donations towards the meals. All donations should be sent to the office clearly marked for conferences. Please click below to sign up to help! We are thankful for your support and generosity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan Tietema at tietema.megan@gmail.com

Conference Meals Sign Up

Prayer Partner Shirt Wednesday!

Wednesday, October 29th all students are asked to wear their Prayer Partner shirts!

Saints & Sweets Next Friday

We are still in need of some parent volunteers to to host a car for the trunk-or-treat. If you are able and willing, please sign up below!

Steve Heidenreich:

A member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish for over 20 years, Steve and his wife Joanne have made IHM their home while raising their four children, and now watching their grandchildren attend IHM School. Having previously served on the Finance Council and as a longtime member of the Chamber Choir, he joined the School Board in 2024 to support the school community more directly. With nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, Steve brings valuable expertise and a deep commitment to IHM’s mission. He looks forward to serving and supporting the future of IHM School.

Click to Apply

IHM Ski Club Information

IHM Ski Club is open to students in grades 4-8, although others are welcome to attend with their parents. It will run on Friday evenings after school until 8:45 on Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6, 13.

Punch cards can now be purchsed online HERE. For more information on how the punch card system works HERE.
Parent chaperones are needed to keep an eye on skiers on the hill, sit at the table in the lodge, and ride on the bus. An email witha sign-up genius link will be sent as we get closer to ski season.
Rentals are available at Cannonsburg at discounted prices for punch card holders.
Busing will be available to Cannonsburg from IHM for grades 4-8. Parents are responsible for picking up their children from Cannonsburg at 8:45 pm.
We ask that students who ride the bus be able to manage all aspects of skiing independently and be comfortable skiing on their own or with friends. A parent will be there to assist but not supervise students at all times. If your child is not comfortable with skiing on their own, it is suggested that their parent be present.
Students who ride the bus can drop off equipment in the IHM gym, in a designated spot on Friday mornings.
Please email me if your children would like to ride the bus ASAP Pricing will be determined based on the number of students signed up. We have used a 30-passenger bus from Five-Star Limo in the past.
Please text/email me after you have purchsed your punch card so you can be added to the email list.

Looking forward to a great ski season!

Mary Beth and Jeff Yost

616-826-6714

yostmb@gmail.com

Going out of Business Sale

My Aplus Uniforms on 28th Street - the last brick and mortar store in Grand Rapids for buying uniform clothes - is closing up shop. They are offering 30% in-store and online starting tomorrow! More info below!

New Fundraising Partnership with MINTED!

Believe it or not, it's that time of year again to start thinking about Christmas cards. We have a new partnership with Minted. Use the code FUNDRAISEIHMSGR and you will save 20% off your order and Minted will donate 10% back to IHM. It's a win-win!

Looking Ahead...

10/28 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Heidi's Farmstand
10/28 - Second grade visit from Grand Rapids Fire Department
10/29 - Prayer Partner T-shirt day
10/29 - EDGE Middle School Youth Group 7-8:30 pm
10/29 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7 pm
10/30 - IHM Fall Gathering at Cascade Country Club 6-9 pm
10/31 - 8th Grade Social - Campus Cleanup and Lunch
10/31 - "Saints & Sweets" trunk or treat in the school parking lot 2 pm
11/2 - Dalight Savings
11/3 - Winter Dress Code Begins
11/4-5 - Hearing & Vision Rescreening
11/5 - 8th Grade Confirmation at Cathedral
11/6 - Laptime & Open Gym 10:00 - 11:00 am
11/6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7 pm
11/7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-3 pm - Half Day of School
11/8 - Home & School Pickleball Social 6:15 pm in the gym

View our Calendar for more events

From the Principal's Desk

Hello IHM Families!

Here we are at the end of the 1st quarter! That really did fly by! Everyone worked so hard! The first quarter pep rally is super exciting! I want to thank Mrs. Debbie Dymowski who is the Leadership teacher for the 8th graders and she does such a wonderful job planning these, and many other, events. The 8th graders do a great job leading the pep rally and a good time is had by all. Thank you for supporting our 8th grade activities with the non-uniform spirit day today! We have a great group of 8th grade parents working very hard behind the scenes all year to plan and execute a lot of activities and events. Your purchase of chocolate bars, popcorn, and non uniform days are greatly appreciated by the parents and the kids!

Be sure you sign up for conferences by the end of the day Sunday. We have our first conference night next week Wednesday, but then the Thursday and Friday conferences are the following week, November 6 and 7. So keep that in mind! Thanks to everyone signing up to help with conference meals for the teacher and Megan Tietema and Home and School for organizing!

Have a great weekend! It's great that the rain finally stopped!

Blessings,

Mrs. Holly Lake

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