September 5, 2024

Dear Viking Families,

Our St. Veronica School is proud to be rooted in the virtues of our Catholic faith! Over the last 3 years we have followed the Virtues in Practice program created by the Dominican Sisters of Nashville, TN. Each year we have focused on the cardinal virtues of our Catholic teachings - faith, hope and charity. Yesterday at Mass, we began learning about this year’s cardinal virtue, faith. 

Our 8th graders shared a beautiful presentation on the virtue of faith during Mass. They demonstrated ways to live out our faith with others in our school, at home and in our community. These are reminders of the blessings in our lives that should be cherished and appreciated. 

Today, students began their fall iReady Diagnostic Assessments. This fall assessment is used to gain a better understanding of students' current strengths in both math and reading.  The data will be used within our school team to meet the needs of our students and shared with parents in October. 

God bless,

Stephanie Woodall, Principal

Uniform Update 

With the first few weeks of our school year underway, we have had a chance to connect with our uniform and spirit wear vendors for several updates. Schoolbelles and U-Sports continue to fulfill orders on a 6 week timeline. The beginning of the year delay has resulted in several families purchasing alternative skirts and outerwear to start the year. There has been some leniency with uniform items to start the year. Starting November 1, all students must be in approved uniform attire. Please note that the plaids and look-a-like skirts on Amazon, Lands End, ect. are not the same approved plaid that we receive from Schoolbelles. Only items from Schoolbelles and U-Sports are approved uniform items.  

Meet the Teacher Night is September 9

All parents with students in grades 1-8 are invited to join us for Meet the Teacher, Monday, September 9, beginning at 6:30PM. We will meet briefly in the church before dispersing into the classrooms to meet with your child’s grade level teams. There will be 3 sessions to accommodate families with multiple students. 

Confirmation Parent Meeting Date CHANGED: A Message from the Faith Formation Office

It has come to our attention that the original date for the parent meeting conflicts with SA/SEAS Open House and, with the changing of our parish calendar, it looks like we've had some confusion on the dates. Let's plan to meet on Tuesday, September 17 at St. Andrew Church at 6:30PM. Thanks and we can't wait to see everyone!

Picture Day is September 24

Students may dress out of uniform. All attire must be respectful of the school environment. Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be of appropriate length. Leggings are considered undergarments and must be covered by tunic length tops. Order forms will be sent home the week of September 16, or you may order and prepay here.

EdChoice Acceptance Forms

If you have received multiple EdChoice Acceptance Forms from the state and have already turned one in to the school office, you can disregard the duplicates. Notifications and reminders have been given if your child's Acceptance Form has not been received in the school office.

Annual Income Form 

St. Veronica School collects the annual Family Income Form as required by the state. This is not the same as the Ohio EdChoice Income Verification. This Family Income Form is used to support our non-public funding for the school year. We are required to collect this form from 100% of our families at St. Veronica School. A copy of this form was sent home with the youngest student in every K-8 family last week. If you have not received this form, please contact the school office.

2023-2024 Yearbooks Are Here!

Yearbooks were sent home this week to families who ordered in the spring. If you forgot to order one, you are in luck - we have just a few left! Send $20 in an envelope with child's name to the school office.

Music News

We are excited for another incredible year of music here at St. Veronica! Registrations for Vocal Ensemble and Advanced Band are now open to students in grades 5-8. Please fill out the forms (Vocal Ensemble | Advanced Band) and return to the office by Friday, September 6. Vocal Ensemble rehearsals begin on Monday, Sept. 9 and Advanced Band rehearsals begin on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Questions? Contact Mr. Gardner (agardner@stveronica.org) **NEW THIS YEAR** Registration fees for both VE and Advanced Band will be collected through your FACTS account. You will no longer need to send in a check to school to pay these registration fees. 

New Server Training

When: September 6, 13, 20 (must attend two of the three trainings)

Time: 3:00PM to 4:30PM

Where: Students will report to the Church at dismissal

Who: Any student in grades 5-8 

Parents must send a note to the office with permission for their child to attend. Please contact Mr. Rick Krieger with any questions (rick.krieger100@gmail.com).

Sept 6

Spirit Wear Day

Walk-a-Thon Kickoff

Sept 8

Donut Sunday Returns! | After 8:00AM Mass - 11:30AM

Sept 9-13

Life Savers for Life Savers Collection

Sept 9

First VE Rehearsal | 3:00-4:30PM

Meet the Teacher Night, Grades 1-8 | 6:30PM

Sept 10 (DATE CORRECTION!)

First Advanced Band Rehearsal | 3:00-4:30PM

Sept 11

Mass | 9:00AM

Sept 12

Pottery Building & Painting by Star Glazers | 3:00-4:00PM

Sept 13

Patriot Day (Sept 11) | wear patriotic shirt with uniform bottom

Sept 16

Join Scouts Night | 6:00-8:00PM

Sept 17 (NEW DATE!)

Confirmation Parent Meeting at St. Andrew Church | 6:30-7:30PM

Sept 18

Mass | 9:00AM

Sept 19

Pottery Building & Painting by Star Glazers | 3:00-4:00PM

Sept 20

Spirit Wear Day

Sept 21

8th Grade Carwash | 10:00AM-1:00PM

Sept 24

Picture Day

Sept 25

Mass - Virtue Awards | 9:00AM

Sept 26

Pottery Building & Painting by Star Glazers | 3:00-4:00PM

Sept 27

Walk-a-Thon

MORE EVENTS

The following information has been shared from area high schools for our families:

McNicholas High School: Admissions Timeline

Saint Ursula Academy Upcoming Events

Elder Shadow Days

Elder Upcoming Events