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Disciple Dispatch
October 31, 2025
| | | IHM students and staff celebrated All Hallow's Eve with a day celebrating "Saints & Sweets". Elementry students enjoyed class parties, a costume parade and a trunk-or-treat. Middle schoolers enjoyed a pizza lunch and each recieved a treat bag. We thank all the parent volunteers and Home & School for making it such a special celebration. Our Saint costume contest was a great and our winners hit it out of the park. More pics and videos to come on our social pages! | |
Sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences will contine next week on 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!
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Thank you to Home and School for Conference meals!
The IHM Teachers and Staff are so incredibly blessed by the generosity of our school parents and Home & School association. Their bellies and hearts were full after a delicious Hot Potato Bar on Wednesday evening and will be blessed next Thursday and Friday as well. This is such a treat after a long evening of conferences. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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First Quarter Red Glasses Award Winners
At the end of each quarter, one student in grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 are nominated by their teachers for the Red Glasses Award. This award is the product of the Red Glasses Movement which was started in honor of a very special 5-year old girl who passed away in 2018. She was defined by her red glasses, contagious smile, curious mind and giant, loving heart. This award is given to those students that exemplify Audrey's spirit to "Live Boldly. Love Big. Pass It On". Congratulations to Enola N., Etta C., and Joel D. We are so proud of you!
| | All Soul's Day Memorial Prayer Wall | | There is still time if you'd like to send in photos of your loved ones to be displayed on our All Soul's Memorial prayer wall. Send in your photos to attn: Mrs. Dunlap in the school office or email it to ldunlap@ihmschoolgr.org | |
Have Any Extra Halloween Candy?
Do you have any leftover Halloween Candy? Or trying to shrink the massive piles your kiddos accumulated? The Divine Mercy Kids Club is looking for leftover candy donations for upcoming club meetings. If you'd like to donate, please drop it off in the main office.
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Fall Fundraiser Online Raffle!
HSA online raffle tickets will go on sale next week, Tuesday, November 4th! Be on the lookout for the fun IHM spirit themed cooler packed with goodies and gift cards! The cooler raffle tickets are $5 each. Raffle tickets for the cooler can be purchased online and the students will get to add their name to the raffle box at the school entrance. An unlimited amount of $5 tickets can be purchased and entered into the cooler raffle drawing. Your kid could be the big winner of this incredible prize!
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Let Us Pray For Our Confirmation Students!
The Spiritual Growth Committee invites all parents of Confirmation candidates and all other school parents to pray for our 8th graders as they prepare for Confirmation. Please join us on Tuesday, November 4, from 5 to 6 PM in the adoration chapel for a holy hour devoted to our 8th graders. Come Holy Spirit!
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Virtue of the Week: Patriotism
Patriotism is the virtue of paying honor and respect to one's country, with a willingness to serve. Patriotism Looks Like: Praying for those serving in the military. Patriotism Sounds Like: Thank you Lord for the men and women who willingly serve and protect our country.
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New Merch Alert!
Who doesn't need to update their IHM Spiritwear? IHM Spirit store is launching some new items on Monday including girls/women's sweatshirts, men's quarter zips, dry fit t-shirts for boys etc. Click the link below to check out what's new and to place your order today! Orders can even be shipped directly to your house!
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Boys Basketball Volunteers Needed!
IHM Athletics is excited to kick off another great season of Boys Basketball here at IHM! As you know, these events bring our school community together and create memorable experiences for our students and athletes.
To make these events successful, we rely on the generous support of our volunteers. We invite you to sign up and lend a hand at our upcoming home basketball games. Your time and effort are truly appreciated! Please click below to view available volunteer slots and sign up!
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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.
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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
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Looking Ahead...
- 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
- 11/11 - Veteran's Day
- 11/12 - Second grade Reconciliation Retreat
- 11/13 - All School Reconciliation - 12:30 - 3:00 pm
- 11/14 - H&S Online Raffle Drawing
- 11/19 - Prayer Partner T-shirt Day
- 11/19 - Home & School Association Meeting - 8:00 am
- 11/26 -11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
- 12/2 - Giving Tuesday
- 12/4 - LapTime & Open Gym 10:00 - 11:00 am
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From the Principal's Desk
Hello IHM Families!
Although All Saints' Day is a Saturday this year, there were lots of little Saints around the school today! These are some great costumes! What a fun day we have had. THANK YOU to Home and School for organizing a super fun "Saints and Sweets Trunk or Treat!" They organized the Sign Up Genius for all the trunks and Lisa Grabiel and Caitlyn Wood put together treat bags for the older kids and got bags for the younger ones to collect their candy. Thank you for all your hard work behind the scenes and thank you to all who donated candy or set up their trunks! We had a great conference night on Wednesday. It was so nice to see so many of you. Next week Thursday evening and Friday afternoon will conclude our fall conferences. The Fall Gathering on Thursday evening was also a delightful time this week! Thank you to the Dymowskis and the Lawries and all the volunteers who made that a successful event. It was a great time and a great cause- funding our facilities budget.
We just have an amazing community willing to help out with so many things! It's a busy time of year, so we all appreciate everyone's efforts!
I hope you have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Mrs. Holly Lake
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