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UPDATE - Mrs. Donnelly's Newsletter will be appearing weekly for you to keep up on school news. See below for the 5-27-10 edition. Scroll down for most recent issues.

Thank you 8^th grade and Parent’s Club for the new PA system. Tonight when you come to our Graduation to help celebrate the accomplishments of our 8^th grade, you will see and hear the difference. It is wonderful. Thank you.

Summer is just around the corner. The weather has already changed and the students are ready to be foot loose and fancy free. It is a very busy time for all of us. Enjoy your 3 day weekend. Join the fun in the Memorial Day Parade Monday. It is a great way to represent the Academy and visit with friends and neighbors.

Although all assignments are not finalized, there are a few things I can announce.

Mrs. Morand will continue in Kindergarten, Mrs. Messer will teach 1^st grade, Mrs. Cummins will teach 2^nd and 3^rd, Mrs. Frazier will teach 4^th grade and Mrs. Kennedy will teach 5^th grade. The Junior High assignments are not completed at this point.

Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, we will not have school on Monday May 31^st. Enjoy the day and give thanks for all we have and those who have sacrificed for us.

A great BIG THANKS to all the students and families who supported the Girls on the Run Ice Cream Sale! Our profit was a whopping $70, which will be donated to St. Raphael's along with all the Baby Shower gifts. The girls really enjoyed the experience and appreciated the strong support of the school.

As we celebrate the 101st Memorial Day Parade in Reading on Monday, May 31st, we are asking for all SPPA supporters to join us as we march and ride in the parade. All those wishing to join in the fun, please meet at the Academy parking lot at 8:15am. If an Academy student wishes to ride on the Academy float, they are asked to wear their school uniform. If they wish to walk beside it, or ride a scooter or bike, they are asked to wear their Academy spiritwear shirts. If they wish to walk beside the Running Scared vehicle, they are asked to wear their green Clever Crazes Kids Fun Run shirts from October's race last year.

We will be leaving the Academy parking lot to line up for the parade on Blanche Ave. (just 2 streets over in Arlington) at 8:30am. The parade starts at 9:00am and will travel through Arlington, Lockland and Reading, to end at Koenig Park. All parents are asked to walk with your child or be at the end of the route to pick your child up upon completion. There will be no one to supervise the children at the Memorial Day VYO festival. Thanks for your support!

If you have forgotten to turn in your order for a Frosty tomorrow, you can turn it in with the money first thing in the morning. The order will be place by 8:30.

Field Day for the students will be held Tuesday, June 1^st at Voorhees Park. The students will be walking to the park escorted by parent volunteers. We will leave the school around 8:30 and return by 1:00. They will be eating lunch at the park which is being prepared by Parent’s Club. Mrs. Riley has graciously offered to grill hamburgers and hot dogs. After we return to school the students will watch a movie and rest then have snow cones as a part of their reward for winning the Box Tops competition. (They beat the faculty pretty soundly.) A permission slip is enclosed for you to sign and return giving your child permission to go the park. It must be in the office before you child is allowed to attend.

The last day of school is Wednesday, June 2^nd. Report cards will be coming home with the students that day. Graduates, your report cards will be mailed to you.

Don’t forget to turn in your monthly raffle tickets and money. The next drawing will be held on Tuesday, June 1^st. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win $150.00.

I am running behind schedule today. I wish each of you a great evening and time to spend with your families this weekend. This is a full envelope. With only eight days of school left there is much to do.

Due to the May Crowning tomorrow at 2:00, the Out of Uniform for those who purchased Market Day will be Monday May 24^th. With all our students gathered outside the building for the service, I want those who pass by to see a private Catholic school uniform appearance. That is a part of who we are.

Amy Dougoud is in need of helpers on June 14^th from 3:30-6:00 to sort and distribute Market Day orders. If you have any time to spare please give her a call at 821-8646 or amydougoud@yahoo.com. The last day to order for that shipment is June 2^nd. Return your order to the office before the last day of school Thank you for your continued support.

Enclosed in the envelope you will find a flyer about ordering your own copy of our 2009-2010 yearbook. The actual deadline for ordering is the last day of school, June 2nd. The flyer has the incorrect date.

The May Crowning ceremony will take place tomorrow at 2:00. Please send a flower with each child from your garden. If you do not have a flower, perhaps a neighbor would be happy to share. Each child will present Mary with a flower during the ceremony. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us on this special day to honor Mary.

Field Day will be held on Tuesday, June 1^st at Voorhees Park. Those parents who have volunteered will have information in your envelope regarding the activities and assistance needed. Thank you for volunteering. It will be a fun day for everyone.

Wow, it is hard to believe, but our 8^th graders are ready to move on! Their graduation will be held next Thursday May 27^th beginning at 6:30 with the Graduation Mass. The graduation will take place immediately following. Both events will take place in the Tom Martin Gymnasium at SPPA. As in past years, the 7^th grade parents will then host a reception in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend to help celebrate the accomplishments our students.

Due to all the flyers that we have been asked to include in our envelope, I will not mention all that are enclosed in order to save time and space. Please take time to look at all the flyers. They are full of information about summer and fall activities that the different organizations in our community offer. It is great to have access to all these programs. These are all non-profit organizations with our children in mind.

Attention Aspiring Actors! MND Theatre Program is hosting auditions for grade school-aged children for their upcoming production of “The Music Man.” Auditions will be held June 2^nd, 3^rd and 7^th from 6 – 9 p.m. at Mount Notre Dame. Rehearsals will be Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m. Performances are scheduled for July 23^rd – 25^th and 30^th – 31^st. For more information, please contact Mr. Nate Pucke at npucke@mndhs.org

Reminder: SPP Church is hosting their Monte Carlo Night this Saturday night at 7:00pm Contact Mike Kelsey at 554-2133 for information.

Thank you for your children. For those of you who were fortunate enough to make it to our Spring Music Program, you can see what they are capable of. They took ownership of their job as performers and put on a quite a show! Now back to their first job, that of a student. Only 2 weeks and a couple of days and they can relax. Right now, it is time to focus on end of the quarter and end of the year responsibilities, like exams, projects, presentations, etc. It can be stressful for everyone. Good food and plenty of rest helps.

A note of thanks to Mr. Humphreys for the fabulous music, to Mrs. Harsch for the great art work, and Mr. McDaniel for coordinating the book fair. Together they created the wonderful evening we had Tuesday night. Just when you think we cannot do one more thing, it all gets put together into one evening and goes smoothly. I personally enjoyed not only the presentation but also the family reunion atmosphere I witnessed after the programs ended. It is a great place to be!

Due to a few issues with the electronic version of the newsletter getting to everyone, the newsletter will be sent home in the Thursday Envelope as in the past. I will continue to investigate ways to make this happen and try again later. Thank you for your input with this situation.

The Girls on the Run Program has come to an end with the girls completing their 5K run this past weekend. Today they celebrate with their coaches. A special Thank You to Mrs. Messer, third grade teacher, and Vickie Koppenhafer, Instructional Tutor, for volunteering to be their coach. This program has proven to be beneficial for everyone involved.

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The 7^th and 8^th grade students have prepared a power point presentation from their Washington DC trip. It will be presented tomorrow, Friday May 14^th, at 1:30 in the Tom Martin Gymnasium at the Academy. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the show. It should prove to be almost as exciting as the actual trip. Join us.

The elections for 2010-2011 Parent’s Club executive board were held at the last meeting. The officers are: Michelle Ellison, President; Angie Banker, Vice President; Anita Feiertag, Secretary; and Julie Bronner, Treasurer. Congratulations. Thank you to all who attend and participate in the Parent’s Club meetings and events. This is a vital organization dedicated to the growth and development of the students and the school. Stay involved.

Jessica Ashe managed to pull off another successful flower sale. The flowers were beautiful and should survive even the brownest of thumbs! The total profit was around $970.00. The class that brought in the most money was 3^rd grade winning a pizza and ice cream party. (It may be a good day for us to all visit 3^rd grade) Congratulations to 3^rd grade. 7^th/8^th grade came in 2^nd and 3^rd/4^th came in 3^rd. Great job everyone.

There are notes in the family envelopes regarding your volunteer hours. Please take time to read the information. If you have questions please call Mrs. Morgan at 761-5795.

Don’t forget to order your copy of the SPPA 2009-2010 School Yearbook. The deadline has been extended to June 2^nd in an effort to ensure that everyone gets their copy. This is a full color memory book for a nominal price. The yearbook will be delivered over the summer so we can have all the end of the year activities included.

The K-7^th grade awards assembly will be held next Thursday May 20^th at 1:30. Join us to celebrate their academic achievements this year.

Parent’s Club will be providing the student’s with donuts and a drink in appreciation for all their hard work this year. This will also take place on Thursday May 20^th. The students will be served breakfast as soon as they arrive at school starting at 7:30. If they need a little extra time to finish eating after prayer, they will be allowed to remain in the cafeteria.

The May Crowning will take place Friday May 21^st at 2:00. This is a very special time for us to celebrate the Mother of Jesus. Join us for this special time.

The final day for the book fair is tomorrow. Everything is half price. It is a good opportunity to stock up on summer reading materials. When you finish your book, trade with another family. That makes the price even better.

Volunteers are need for our end of the year Field Day. This year it will be held at Voorhees Park on Tuesday June 2nd. (There will be no rain date) Volunteers are needed to walk with the students to the park, supervise the events at the park, grill (hopefully) the meal to be served, then escort the students back to the school. Please see the enclosed form to RSVP. More details will come.

Father Howard and Deacon Tom are setting up the summer schedule for training new servers. If you are interested is serving at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, please contact Fr. Howard or Deacon Tom at 554-1010. Children in grades 4 and up are eligible for training.

May is an extremely busy month. The additional activities, for students, parents, and teachers, definitely add to everyone’s work load. “Take time to smell the roses” as you go about your busy schedules. I hope everyone has an opportunity to enjoy some peaceful and happy “Mother’s Day” time.

Our Annual Art Show and Spring Music Program will be held next Tuesday evening, May 11^th, at 6:30. All students will be performing in the music program and will have art pieces on display. Please plan to join us for a fun filled evening. K-5^th grade students will wear casual attire in red, white and/or blue (No jeans please). 6^th – 8^th grade students have specified attire according to their performance. If you have any questions please call the office for details.

The Spring Book Fair is also going on next week. (I think I mentioned it is a busy month) Dave McDaniel will be setting up the Book Fair tomorrow May 7^th, right after school. Please call Dave to offer your assistance. He is also in need of volunteers to work various times for the book fair. Call Dave at:

821-6707 for more information. Please note: The Book fair will be open before and after Art Show and Music Program on Tuesday for your convenience.

Spring pictures are enclosed in the Thursday envelope. Directions for purchase are on the outside of the Lifetouch envelope. The pictures are really good! You all have beautiful children.

The Sts. Peter and Paul Yearbook is now on sale. The deadline for ordering your yearbook is May 14^th. The price of the Yearbook is $14.00. You also have the option to add a Current Events insert, (see envelope for details). In order to include Graduation, Field Day and other end of the year activities, the yearbook will not be finalized until after school has ended. Pick up will be sometime in July. Don’t miss out. Your children will definitely want this as one of their childhood memory minders.

The first place winner for the May 1^st Monthly Raffle Drawing is: Maggie Tensing winning $150.00.

If you need more volunteer hours before the end of the year we can always use your help on Monday May 17th from 3:30 to 6pm or you can make reminder phone calls on Sunday May 16th it takes less than an hour. Also we will be having summer sales in July and August so you can have Market Day over the summer, more information to come. If you would like to volunteer please call Amy Dougoud 821-8646h or 508-0998c.

Tomorrow all students will be rewarded with an Out of Uniform day for their tremendous effort with the Yankee Candle sale. Thank you everyone for all your hard work.

This camp is sponsored by the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Cincinnati and is open to incoming 7^th and 8^th grade students. Students will learn about God and the Catholic faith through innovative and interactive discovery sessions. For more information please contact Sts. Peter and Paul Church.

OLSH is hosting a Vacation Bible School this summer at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church School building. It will be held August 2^nd through August 6^th from 9:00-12:00. See the enclosed flyer for details. Jr. High students are welcome to help with this and receive service hours.

It is already time to sign up for Fall sports at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. See enclosed flyer for full details. It is also attached for your convenience. If you have any questions please call Mike Kelsey at 554-2133.

Our 7^th and 8^th grade had a wonderful trip to Washington, DC. As expected, it was both entertaining and educational. Their behavior was reported to be exemplary, which is a direct reflection on you as parents and on the Academy as directors of their education away from home. Back to the old saying, ‘It takes a community to raise a child”. Thank you for letting us share your children.

Tomorrow, April 30^th, the students will be out of uniform for the Haiti Fundraiser reward. Again, thank you for your contribution to the humanitarian cause. We need to continue our prayers as they continue to rebuild and heal.

Interim reports will be in the Friday folders. We still have a few weeks left to move our children to the next level of learning. We continue to encourage every student to do their “personal best” as we head to the end of the year.

The Student Council is selling Cinco de Mayo candy grams starting today. Enclosed in your envelope is a copy of the candy gram that your special someone will receive. You can make copies of this form or send in a list of who you would like to give one to along with the money. The student council members will fill in the information for you. Be sure to indicate who the gram is from, who it is to, and what message you would like to include. I am sure your child(ren) will also want to send these fun little messages.

Sts. Peter and Paul Academy is a part of a wonderful community that looks after those around them. Since our inception the Academy has held a major service project in which the whole school participates. This year our service project is focused around Mary as the Blessed Mother and is being held in May to coincide with May Crowning and Mother’s Day. Starting Monday, May 3^rd, we are begin a “Baby Layette” program where we donate baby supplies for new mothers that need assistance. You can think of it as a “Community Baby Shower”. We are partnering with Mercy Franciscan at St. Raphael for this service project. On May 10^th a Baby Bottle will be placed in each classroom on the Prayer Table for children to make financial donations that will then be donated to St. Raphael to purchase items such as gas cards, cribs, strollers, medical supplies, etc. We are honored to be partnering with a group that services so many people in such a wide area. Any contributions you are able to make are greatly appreciated.

Parent’s Club would like to say thank you for a successful Yankee Candle Sale by sponsoring a Skating Party at Skateland in West Chester. Please see the enclosed flyer.

Ice Cream Sale After School -- Tuesday, May 4th! The SPPA Girls on the Run team wants to make a difference in the community. They'll hold an Ice Cream Sale right after school on Tuesday, May 4th in the fenced area of the back parking lot. Students, parents and family members are all encouraged to indulge in a tasty treat after a long day. All ice cream treats will sell for $1 each. Proceeds will be included in the SPPA collection for St. Raphael's.

Don’t forget to send in your flower order. These items will be picked up on Saturday, May 8th between 10am and 2pm. These flowers have traditionally been high quality and beautiful, just in time for Mother’s Day. Final Day to turn in orders is Monday, May 3^rd. If you have questions please contact Jessica Ashe at 513-284-8780.

This Sunday is a milestone for our 2^nd grade students who will be receiving their First Communion. Join in their celebration on Sunday at the 10:30 Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey with Christ.

Spring is such a beautiful time of year. The trees reawaken with new leaves and flowers brighten our world with brilliant color. Whether we get outside to spruce up our yards, play baseball, take a walk in the park, or just to play, we add warmth to our spirit while we get our vitamin D. Now we need the 70 degree temps back; it is a bit chilly! This newsletter is a day early because I will be out of the office tomorrow. The actual envelope will come home tomorrow, (Thursday) as usual.

The Parents Club annual flower sale is starting Thursday (4-22) with the pick-up day just in time for Mother’s Day. A flyer will be enclosed in the Thursday envelope tomorrow.

Our students are going to celebrate Earth Day. I am sure you will see how they are celebrating when you drop them off on Friday morning. Watch for their surprise.

Tomorrow, 4-22, will be the last day for After School Study Club with the MND students. As always, it has been a pleasure having them assist our young students with their expertise. We look forward to partnering with MND again next year.

The SPPA Girls on the Run team will have a Practice 5K, starting and ending and ending at SPPA, tomorrow, April 22 at 3PM. Please come out and cheer the girls on as they prepare for their big event – the Girls on the Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 8 starting at Paul Brown Stadium. Girls on the Run of Cincinnati is a life-changing, character development program for 3rd - 8th grade girls in the Greater Cincinnati area. The SPPA team includes 12 girls in grades 3-5. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to provide girls with the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years. Each hour-long lesson combines running and walking games with various life skills, including healthy eating, leadership, setting goals, cooperation and other age-appropriate topics.

Please note a time change for Graduation Mass on May 27^th . The Mass will begin at 6:30pm.

Please keep our 7^th and 8^th grade students and chaperones in your prayers as they travel to Washington, D.C. The trip will be wonderful and memorable. Let’s keep them safe.

OUTSTANDING CANDLE SALES

Thank you to each one of you for your contribution to the Yankee Candle Sale. The profit for the sale was around $4000.00. There are still a couple of prizes to be awarded so the exact amount is not yet available. Great job! Congratulations to:

Student who sold $250 or more:

Nora Bolendar, Marissa Nunlist, Ian Church, Andrew McKeever, Alayna Long, Alex Poynter, Johnny Baldauf, Danielle Boehl, Dominique Brenner, Nick Schalch.

Students selling $150 or More: Veronica Werner, Jeffrey Collins, Nathan Long, Savannah Nottcke, Katelyn Pittman, Josh Jefferies, Jarred Long, Jessica Burris, Lindsay Bronner, Tim Haunert.

Those selling $50 or more:

Jaydon Bemmes, Julian Bemmes, Drew Bronner, Colleen Farrell, Sara Kroeger, Bailey Gertz, Mallory Hinton, Makana Morgan, Faith Redwine, Eric Bronner, Bret Gertz, Evan Kelsey, Jackson Knizner, Emma Mitsch, Raegan Harper, Nash, Morgan, Bart Gertz, Blaise Harsch, Lexie Jones, Brady Knizner, Jarrett Perry, Lainee Wallen, Tyler Bemmes, Chase Davis, Jade Link, Dani Crisp, Joey Riley, Taylor Schmidt, Abbie Scholz, Aaron Triplett, Eric Conner, Jennifer Finley, Chris Honebrink, Jill Riley.

FUN AND ENTERTAINING (AND EDUCATIONAL) TRIVIA

Trivia Night was also a successful event raising $2776.00. Start making your plans now to attend next year’s Trivia Night. You can be sure there will be some obscure questions requiring your area of expertise for an answer.

THANK YOU TO JULIE BRONNER AND ANDREA GERTZ FOR CHAIRING THESE FUNDRAISERS.

Tax day has arrived! I guess we really do not need that reminder. I am not one of those who waits until the last day to turn mine in. I do not like long lines. It is bad enough to send the tax report (and payment) without the privilege of standing in line to do it. On a more positive note, the weather has been exceptionally beautiful the last few days. Enjoy it while it lasts, next week is predicted to be back to reality. A REMINDER: This newsletter will only be sent electronically effective today.

Put your thinking caps on and join the fun at Haffey for our annual Trivia Night fun and games this Saturday evening! It is always a lot of fun and is a great way to support the Academy. For tickets and information call Andrea Gertz at 733-1198.

Next Thursday April 22^nd will be the last day for the After School Study Club with Mount Notre Dame Students. We have very much enjoyed and appreciated their help this year and look forward to continuing the partnership next year.

The annual Spring Book Fair will be held the week of May 10^th through 14^th. Set up will be Friday May 7^th at 2:45. Volunteers are needed to help with the set up. If you are in need of volunteer hours or have some time to spare on May 7^th or the following week, please call Dave McDaniel at 821-6707. Your help is needed. Thanks!

The Yankee Candle orders have arrived. We sold over $10,000 in merchandise this year. GREAT JOB!! Each one of you are to be commended. The Students earned extra recess, an out of uniform day and 20 students earned a Sky line lunch for selling over $150 in merchandise. This is in addition to the 40% return on sales. Thank you, Julie Bronner for a job well done! Please check your order as soon as you receive it for accuracy and breakage. If you have a problem call Julie right away at 733-8120.

The SPPA Girls on the Run team will have a Practice 5K, starting and ending at SPPA, next Thursday, April 22 at 3PM. Please come out and cheer the girls on as they prepare for their big event – the Girls on the Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 8 starting at Paul Brown Stadium. Girls on the Run of Cincinnati is a life-changing, character development program for 3rd - 8th grade girls in the Greater Cincinnati area. The SPPA team includes 12 girls in grades 3-5. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to provide girls with the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years. Each hour-long lesson combines running and walking games with various life skills, including healthy eating, leadership, setting goals, cooperation and other age-appropriate topics.

Only for those who sold $150 or more in Yankee Candles –Skyline order form

Students who make the honor roll are honored each time they receive their report card with a certificate of highest honors, first honors or second honors tucked inside their envelope. They open those cards and look to see which level they made or if they made it and they check to make sure their names are posted in the front lobby. Those students are filled with pride for their accomplishments. And they should be. It takes a lot of effort and energy to keep up that level of academic work. The faculty and I are very proud of all our students. The Award’s breakfast or lunch will honor all students at SPPA for a successful year. Yes, there will be a couple of students perhaps that did not work up to their potential, but they will not be singled out. Students in 8^th grade will receive their awards graduation night. We will continue a tradition of positive reinforcement with recognition for all levels of achievement.

If you have not picked up your Yankee Candle order, please come in when you pick up your children. Again, Thank you for all your hard work.

There is so much going on in the next two months that I would like to give you a rundown of events. There will be other things I am sure that will need to be added, but this is a start. I know you all have a calendar that rivals this one, so you need everything planned as much as possible to help with your scheduling.

Time to place book orders, plan faculty and classroom assignments, and teaching assignments. This cannot be done without an accurate number count of students. Our student count directly correlates to the amount of state dollars we receive. That determines the amount of money we have to spend on books, supplies, and special services. Please turn your registrations in by April 30^th. We risk not getting books and supplies by the start of the school year by waiting to order this late. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. You are what make this school possible. Let’s keep it going strong with strong numbers early.

Friday 16^th Spring Picture Day – All students Out of Uniform – everyone will be photographed,

Friday 7^th All Students Out of Uniform for meeting one of the Yankee Candle Goals

Monday 10^th 6^th – 8^th grades Zoo field trip (Part of Mill Creek Project)

The standard dark blue school shorts, skirts, skorts and pants are still in place with an addition of Khaki. No cargo pants please.

Children may still wear white or powder blue polo-type colored shirts. Girls may still wear white blouses.

Uniforms from the former Sts. Peter and Paul School with Charger head logo or Jerusalem Cross are still permitted this year.

Gym Uniform is a plain red or white t-shirt. Spirit wear shirts are permitted. Shorts must be plain red or black.

New Sts. Peter & Paul Academy logo shirts are to be on sale as school starts. Spirit wear order forms are available at the Academy. They are also available from 8th grade Mom volunteer, Lori Crisp.

Order Forms for Spirit Wear are available at the school. New orders are being placed throughout the year, each week by Lori Crisp. You may call the office for more information.

Records from former schools must be released with a parent signature on a Transfer of Records Form.

You may also request a Transfer of Records Form from Sts. Peter and Paul Academy to be faxed to the former school after the child is enrolled at SPPA.

Sts. Peter and Paul Academy's principal is Mrs. Glenda Donnelly. This is Mrs. Donnelly's 2nd year as principal at the Academy. Mrs. Donnelly came to SPPA from our model school, Mother Theresa Catholic Elementary School. Mrs. Donnelly had been Assistant Principal there for 3 years and had been at MTCES for nine years. We are so excited to have Mrs. Donnelly in our SPPA family as she brings her knowledge and experience to the Academy. Mrs. Donnelly holds several degrees: BS in Ed., MA in Teaching and a License in Educational Administration.

Assisting Mrs. Donnelly in the school office is Mrs. Brenda Hubble. Never has there been a friendlier face in any office. Mrs. Hubble is organized and efficient, as well as caring and considerate to everyone who walks through her door, be it child or parent. Mrs. Hubble's 18 years of experience of working with children helps with anything that may come up in the school office.

Kindergarten is being taught by Nicole (Hesse) Morand. Nicole is well known in the Evendale and Sharonville area for her wonderful work with children. Ms. Hesse got married over the summer and is now Mrs. Morand. This is her third year of teaching Kindergarten at SPPA and she is a wonderful asset to the Academy. Mrs. Morand holds a degree of BS in Early Childhood and an Endorsement in Reading.

Kathy Frazier is teaching 1st grade. Kathy taught 2nd grade at the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary school but is now beginning her 3rd year as the 2nd grade teacher where she brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to the younger children. With the familiarity of knowing where the children are heading and what they need to know to be prepared for 2nd grade, Kathy is a wonderful asset to the Academy. Mrs. Frazier's degree is a BS 1st-8th.

Shelly Cummins is teaching 2nd grade class. Shelly taught for 19 years as the third grade teacher at the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School. This is her 3rd year at the Academy. She is very excited about teaching the second grade class. We are excited to have such a fantastic teacher on staff. Mrs. Cummins' degree is a BS 1st-8th.

Mrs. Amanda (Sparks) Messer is our third grade teacher. She is an enthusiastic young lady with fresh ideas. She comes to us from St. Clements in St. Bernard. This is her first year at Sts. Peter and Paul and we welcome her. Mrs. Messer is also teaching Religion to 4th & 5th graders. Mrs. Messer degree is a BS Early Childhood.

Teresa Kennedy is teaching 4th & 5th grade combined class for the 09-10 school year. Teresa came to us from St. Michaels in Ripley. Teresa is a very organized and well-prepared instructor. Teresa previously taught SPPA 4th grade class, then the 5th grade class last year, so she is well prepared to teach the combined class. Mrs. Kennedy also teaches 3rd grade Science class. Mrs. Kennedy holds a BS in Early Childhood with an Endorsement in 4th & 5th grade.

Theresa Carrizales is teaching the 6th grade class this year. Mrs. Carrizales begins her third year at SPPA. She continues to raise the bar of Academics for Jr. High students, as she works with Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Ferrell. Mrs. Carrizales holds a BS in 1st-8th.

You can click on this link to go to Mrs. Carrizales' Website: www.teacherweb.com/OH/StsPeterandPaulAcademy/MrsCarrizales Here you may check frequently for homework assignments, announcements and more. Please bookmark (or add to favorites) the first time that you visit.

Nikki Morgan is teaching 7th & 8th grade combined class. Nikki came to the Academy from the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School. Nikki has been teaching to 6th, 7th and 8th graders for years and brings her understanding and know-how to the Academy. Mrs. Morgan's degree is BS K-8th.

You can click on this link to go to Mrs. Morgan's Website: www.teacherweb.com/OH/StsPeterandPaulAcademy/MrsMorgan Here you may check frequently for announcements and more. Please bookmark (or add to favorites) the first time that you visit.

Mrs. Marta Farrell teaches Science to the 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Mrs. Farrell is another one of our qualified teachers. She has taught recently at St. Michael's in Sharonville and continues to teach at John Paul II. Mrs. Farrell's degree is a BS 1st-8th with an Endorsement in Math.

Mrs. Sue Vanderweele, our Reading Specialist. She holds a BS in k-8th with an Endorsement in Reading. You may contact her at SVanderweele@sppacademy.org

Mrs. Vickie Koppenhafer, our Educational Tutor. She holds a BS in K-8th with her MA in Reading. You may contact her at VKoppenhafer@sppacademy.org

Mrs. Patt Zurlinden, our Speech & Language specialists. She holds a BS in Speech Pathology. She also has an MA in Speech Language Pathology. You may contact her at PZurlinden@sppacademy.org

We are excited and pleased to announce our core teachers. We are also happy to announce our Education Consultant, Tom Bemmes. Tom has 25 years teaching experience in the public school systems of Reading and now Sycamore. Together our Academic Team will work at setting the bar high for the Academy. They will work together to set the curriculum, starting with the Archdiocese Graded Course of Study, but adding to it, to make it even better.

Along with our teachers and Academic Team, the Academy is blessed with qualified volunteers that will be teaching the children.

Art is being taught by Sandy Harsch. Sandy has been teaching for the past 10 years at the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School. Thrilled to be teaching at the Academy, Sandy looks forward to bringing her love of Art to the children in an atmosphere where Christ is present and can be talked about everyday. Mrs. Harsch holds a BS in Art.

Nikki Burke has volunteered to teach Computer classes at SPPA. Nikki has a four year degree in computer technology and is eager to bring her skills to the classroom. Mrs. Burke degree is a BS in Technology.

Music is taught to grades 4-8 by Mr. Rick Humphreys. Mr. Humphreys has a BA in Music and also offers private lesson of Voice, Piano and Music to the children. We are please to have the talents of Mr. Humphreys not only as a Music teacher, but also as the pianist at the Academy Masses. Mr. Humphreys holds a BS in Music.

Volunteers have stepped up to read with the younger children. Students from Mount Notre Dame High School also spend many of their service hours tutoring the children of SPPA.