• Pizza Hut and Dominos - We partner with Pizza Hut the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Flyers will be sent home with the students. All we have to do is get our family and friends to order pizza for dinner that night. The flyers have to be turned in to Pizza Hut when you pick up your pizza. We will receive 15% of all sales that have flyers that night. We will be partnering with Dominos Pizza every 4th Thursday of the month.

• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - We have four Bishop Hogan students in the Chillicothe High School presentation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The play will be February 10, 11, and 12. Congratulations to: Sydney Baxter, Mason Baxter, Kennedie Kieffer, Essie Hicks.

• Aluminum Cans - We are very fortunate to have Carole Hobbs picking up our cans and taking them to Hope Haven for us the third Tuesday of the month!!

• For any future information regarding BHS or the ELC, please rely on correct information only coming from the principal's office OR Father Angelo. Any other information is only opinions of people not affiliated with the school.

• The Computers for Education fundraiser is a fundraiser which stresses spreading knowledge about how computers can be used for education. Students bring home booklets with postcards, fill out the postcards with addresses of family and friends, and students who return a completed booklet will get a prize from their instructor. Computers for Education will send magazine subscription information to the people the students put on the postcards, and if two subscriptions are purchased, then the student wins a t-shirt, in addition to being entered in an annual drawing for a Florida vacation. Information packets went home on Friday, November 4th. Forms need to be turned in no later than Monday, November 14th.

• Remember to send in your Hy-Vee receipts, ink toner cartridges, Dominos Pizza proofs of purchase, Campbell Soup labels, Box Tops for Education, and aluminum cans.

• Dress your children appropriately for the winter temperatures, sweaters, crewneck sweatshirts, etc.

• My Coke Rewards for Schools. Make sure you stock up on your favorite Coca-Cola beverages to get codes and then enter the codes online at mycokerewards.com to donate them to our school or bring them to school, and we will enter them!

• Did you know that every time you use your Target Red Card, Bishop Hogan can receive 1% of the purchases? It is easy to enroll.

• The portal website is where you can go through to shop to earn money for the school. Bishop Hogan gets money every time you purchase items through this portal with stores such as Wal- Mart, Target, and many others.

• BIRTHDAYS: Brian Murrell Feb 3; Alexis Bonderer Feb 5; Alice VanDyke Feb 6; Ricky Davis Feb 7; Avery Baxter Feb 7; Frankie Ryan Feb 9; Nathan Toole Feb 9; Noah Cross Feb 9; Evan Deshayes Feb 10

• SERVERS: See the Liturgical Schedule on the St. Columban website...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL JANUARY 27, 2012... 
Catholic Schools Week is a celebration for success. We all share in the responsibility of promoting Catholic education. After all, we are the ones who are there on a daily basis and truly comprehend the treasure of a Catholic school. What better time is there to share the good news of Catholic education than Catholic Schools Week? This year's theme is: Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, Service. With these five words, the theme expresses what makes our schools stand out in a crowd: 1. In a Catholic school, children learn faith - not just the basics, but how to have a relationship with God. 2. Students benefit from high academic standards, inspiring each to read his or her potential. 3. Every child learns the importance of service, as an expression of faith and a mark of good citizenship. We would like invite everyone to come and share in our activities for Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 30-Feb. 3: 1. Various forms of dress throughout the week relating to a theme; 2. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29, Father will deliver the homily relating to our theme and select students to perform the various Mass duties; 3. All school Spelling Bee - Jan. 31, 2:00 5/6 grade serve, eat with the patrons, and clean up at House of Prayer for community service, Jan. 31; 4. Wed., Feb. 1, City and County Officials Luncheon; 5. Thurs., Feb. 2: Jeans for Food Day, bring non perishable food for our ongoing food drive at BHMS and wear jeans, Science Fair, grades 3-8, PTO meeting, Community service day for all grades; 6. Fri., Feb. 3:All school Mass, Geography Bee, grades 3-8, Ice Cream Float Party (PTO), 2:30, all school; 7. Decorate store windows with our theme, market BHMS and preschool all week; 8. Book Fair, (PTO), Wed.-Fri - PLEASE BE SURE THE CHILDREN DRESS APPROPRIATELY!  -- Donna Saccaro, Principal

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A Celebration of poets, Creative Communications - Congratulation to Maggie Pfaff, Kennedie Kieffer, and Shayler Keller, they were recently published in "A Celebration of Poets," Creative Communications.

Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest - Two of our students won the Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest, "Young America Takes a Stand: The War of 1812": 5th grade - Hannah Haakonstad; 6th grade - Emily Skoglund. Congratulations to both of them!!

VFW Ladies Auxiliary's Patriots Pen Essay Contest - The Patriot's Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8 who are enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. The 2011-2012 theme was "Are You Proud of Your Country?" Bishop Hogan is proud to announce that two of our very own students, Kennadie Stottlemyre, 8th grade, and Emily Skoglund, 6th grade, were two of the top three in the contest. Friday, December 16, members of the VFW came and presented the girls their awards for the 2011-2012 Patriot Pen Essay Contest. Unfortunately, Kennadie went home sick that day so wasn't present for the award. Congratulations to both of them.

• Diocese Appoints An Ombudsman - In June 2011, the diocese appointed an independent public liaison and ombudsman to field and investigate all reports of inappropriate behavior or sexual misconduct by clergy, employees or volunteers. To make a confidential report to the ombudsman, please contact Jenifer Valenti at (816) 812-2500. [Definition - Ombudsman - a person who investigates and attempts to resolve complaints and problems, as between employees and an employer or between students and a university.]

• Fifth and Sixth Grade Food Drive - Fifth & Sixth Grade are still collecting non-perishable items for the food pantry. Thank you to Kristie Crawford for delivering to the food pantry. The school is still collecting 
  Hy-Vee receipts (no prescriptions can be on the receipts or gas receipts); Campbell Labels - Campbell Soup proof of purchase markers are on BIC merchandise - any BIC product (V8 we need the lids); Box Tops 4 Education. Don't forget old ink cartridges to recycle. No matter what size. We get money for these! We were able to purchase a Smart Board for the Kindergarten classroom this summer.

• 9th Annual Dinner Auction - April 28, 2012

• REMINDER: Students need to bring or wear tennis shoes on PE days (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

• VIRTUS TRAINING - PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN is a requirement for all those who will be teaching, volunteering and working with our preschoolers, children and teens. This includes volunteers for room parties, driver for field trips, basketball volunteer, etc. For more information, please call the school office at 660-646-0705.

• BRING NON-PERISHABLE AND WEAR A T-SHIRT - Starting October 4, the students may wear an appropriate t-shirt if they bring a non-perishable food item. This is something that we will be doing the first Tuesday of every month to help the food pantry. The students are still required to wear their uniform pants/skirts. Students may wear their Bishop Hogan screaming Eagles t-shirt that day.

• NEW FOR 2011-2012: We will be changing our early dismissal time. This year, we are dismissing at 12:15 p.m. On these days, no lunch will be served. We are doing this to help with our cafeteria cost.

• For more than 30 years, Labels for Education has awarded free educational equipment to schools across the United States in exchange for proof-of-purchase labels from the Campbell's family of brands. Now, it's gotten even easier to score cool stuff for our school. Go to LFECookbooks.com and select from more than 20 popular Campbell brand cookbooks starting at $6.95. After you complete you credit card purchase on the checkout page, you will be directed to another page where you can instantly credit the points you've earned to Bishop Hogan. The best part is that you can buy as many cookbooks as you like and receive 125 LFE point for each one.

• Parents: After school care in the preschool building ends promptly at 5 p.m. If your child/ren are going to After School Care on the days we dismiss at 12:15 p.m., they will need to bring a sack lunch. Lunch will not be provided to them on those days. After school care rates: Grades K - 5th grade Mon-Fri from 3:00-5:00 p.m. is $28.00 for the week. After school rates on an as needed basis are $4.00 an hour. Students not picked up by 3:10 will be sent over to the Academy Building. It is vitally important that students are supervised while on school grounds during school hours. This is a Diocesan policy and it will be strictly enforced. Payment for after school care is due on Friday, or if your child only participates occasionally, payment is due that day.

• Tuition is due by the 10th of each month; lunch money is due each Monday. Don't forget your band dues if your child is in band. Fee is $35 per month. If you have questions on what you owe, please call the office 660-646-0705.

• Parents: Cost of lunches - Students: $1.50 daily, Adults: $2.10. If you bring your lunch, milk is $.30. NOTE: Lunch tickets may be purchased in advance by the week or by the month. The tickets are available to purchase in the office. A student not having a lunch ticket will be given an brown bag lunch and a water. The brown bag lunches will be the same price as a school lunch. Students will receive the brown bag lunch until their account is up-to-date.

• Lunch Cards - Thank you to all the parents for their help in making the lunch card system work so well. The teachers and students are doing awesome with it. When student's cards are all punched a note is sent home that they need lunch money.
  5 lunches card - $ 7.50
  10 lunches card - $15.00
  20 lunches card - $30.00

• Free & Reduced Lunches - Your children can get low-cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits. Count everyone in the household children and adults. All families are encouraged to fill out the Free and Reduced forms. If you would like one, please call the office 646-0705 or download here now. A sheet is also in with the papers sent home with your student. Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits.

• Reminder - lunch money is due every week.

• Weather: Please listen to KCHI 98.5 if there is no school - they will broadcast that information.

• ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
  In accord with government regulations, we are to notify parents of our students that in some of the building products present in our buildings, there is a small amount of asbestos. Bishop Hogan School has an Asbestos Management Plan that is available for inspection in the school office at Bishop Hogan Memorial School, 1114 Trenton, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. You may view this information during school hours when the secretary is present.

• STAFF 2011-2012: Pastor - Father Angelo Bartulica; Parish Office Manager - Kim Murrell; Principal and 5&6 grade teacher - Donna Saccaro; Vice Principal and 7&8 grade teacher - Brian Murrell; 3&4 grade teacher - Denise Toole; 1&2 grade teacher - Emily Constant; Kindergarten teacher - Toby Minnis; Roving Teacher - Brenda O'Halloran; Music, Band & Computer teacher - Mary Garr; P.E. teacher and Nurse - Krystle Stover; Preschool teacher - Heather Chapman; Librarian - Pat Nichols; Administrative Assistant - Linda Drummond; Facilities Manager - ; Custodian - ; Cook - Belinda Bower; Volunteers - Larri Farris and Alice Van Dyke; School Advisory Board members: Kathy Carlton, Annette Snyder, Kim Kieffer, David May, Joella Couch, Shawn Skoglund.

• See our News Notes for additional information from the church and school office.