School on March 10

Please be aware that school is in session this Friday, March 10 and it is a Panther Pride Day!

Daylight saving time

Remember to set your clocks ahead on Sunday, March 12. Spring forward, Panthers!

ACT Testing

ACT testing will take place on Tuesday, March 14 beginning at 8am. All juniors should report to school in uniform and with a calculator. The test is approximately 2 hours 55 minutes standard time. Students are dismissed once testing is complete. No lunches will be provided this day.

Grades 9, 10, and 12 will have an Independent Study Day.

EdChoice Call to Action

The "Parent Educational Freedom Act" is in Ohio’s Senate Education Committee, and now is the time to let your voice be heard. Use this link from the Catholic Conference of Ohio to contact your Ohio Senator: https://www.votervoice.net/OHCATHOLIC/Campaigns/101143/Respond.

Brief Summary:

• S.B. 11, the “Parent Educational Freedom Act,” calls for every Ohio student to be eligible for scholarships of $5,500 for grades K-8, and $7,500 for grades 9-12, to be used at any chartered non-public school that accepts the EdChoice scholarships.
• This enables the state’s education funding formula to support students where their parents want them to attend.
• All local taxes still stay with the local public district, even if they have fewer students to educate. The scholarships are funded only by the state’s share of the funding formula, which is supported by all of our taxes.
• The bill also increases the homeschooling expenses that a taxpayer can claim for an income tax credit from $250 to $2,000 a year.

See more information HERE

Lorain County Resource Fair 

Mark your calendars for The Lorain County Resource Fair on March 14 from 6 - 8 PM at the LCCC Spitzer Conference Center. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1877044339342627 for more info and to pre-register. Please share with family and friends.

Volunteer opportunity

If you are interested in volunteering at one or more of our resource fairs, please sign up using this Sign Up Genius. I appreciate any help you (or your teen) can provide. You'll notice that I have broken each event up into two shifts, you are welcome to sign up for as many shifts as you'd like.  

EdChoice applications available

Please contact Terry Ziegelmeyer, ziegelmeyer@elyriacatholic.com.

Panthers visited LCCC today

Students learned so much from our Flex Factor partners at LCCC. The students learned about LCCC's entrepreneurship and engineering programs, talked with their NeoLaunchNet representative, and experienced their virtual reality and AR labs. It was a fun, exciting, and informative trip.

NCYC 2023

Turn your registration in quickly, as spots are filling up fast! Registration Materials

Kairos 2023

Registration materials can be found outside the Campus Ministry office.

Parent Workshops through College Now:

Trying to figure out how to pay for college? See the attached document for webinars with College Now on how to do just that!

Navigating Social Media with Teens

The Counseling Department will be hosting the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on April 18 at 6pm in the JETPAC for a presentation for parents on Navigating Social Media with Teens. Please join us in helping keep your children safe on the internet/social media. This presentation is for parents ONLY. We hope to see you then!

Mental Health & Wellness

This month the counselors are teaching lessons on Mental Health and Wellness. Please talk to your student about their mental health and reach out to their counselor if they need help/resources.

Honors Diploma

Are you interested in earning the honors diploma? Click the Elyria Catholic Honors Program Application link below and complete so that you and your counselor can continue to work together to stay on that track! Check out the other link for more information about the Honors Diploma in Ohio.

Looking for scholarships?

Check out the Cleveland Foundation Scholarships. All are due March 15.

Elyria Rotary Club Scholarship

The Elyria Rotary Club is proud to announce the availability of the Elyria Rotary Club Scholarship. This privately funded scholarship will reward a local student who is actively involved in community service and has shown success in his or her academic endeavors. The Scholarship has a total value of $20,000, payable up to $5,000 per year tuition at a baccalaureate institution. In some years, additional one-time smaller scholarships may also be rewarded. The Elyria Rotary Club Scholarship application is due April 21.

The Dan & Mila Reaser Family Foundation Scholarship



The selected scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in college and advance through higher education. The deadline to apply for The Dan & Mila Reaser Family Foundation Scholarship is March 15.

Junior Senate is holding a fundraiser at Chipotle to raise money for prom.

If you are interested in helping with this cause, please stop by the

Chipotle in Elyria tonight from 5-9.

The Elyria Catholic Gala committee is accepting donations for the silent auction at this year's Evening for Excellence: Cheers to 75 Years! If interested in donating an auction item or basket, please contact Landyn Gerace '13, Alumni Engagement and Event Coordinator at gerace@elyriacatholic.com or visit the Gala Amazon Wishlist .

Students create Gala Baskets

Each grade level is invited to help their class senate create their Gala basket! Using the following themes, any student/parent can get in contact with their senate president or moderator to help make a contribution.

Join the Peanuts Gang for a fun evening!