FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 IS SUPERHIKE.  STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED FOLLOWING THE HIKE.    

PLEASE NOTE:   THERE WILL BE NO FRIDAY MASS AT 7:10 AND UTILITIES ARE GOING TO BE RELOCATED ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.  DURING THIS TIME STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CAMPUS.  SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW:

Parents and Teachers,

     On Thursday Sept. 28^th at 5:00pm the servers and technology will be shut down at Covington Catholic High School. Duke energy will be shutting down our electricity early Friday morning. We had a meeting with Duke Energy and we are hoping to be back up and running late Saturday or sometime Sunday.  We wanted to let you know how this is going to affect you and the students.

     Once the servers and everything is shut down here is what to expect:

1. Email will continue to work but we will have no wifi or internet connection here at school
2. Students will be able to login to their personal devices but borrowed devices will not work
3. Canvas, Gradebook, School Master, Family Link –Will Not Work at school or home during the outage
4. Printers here at school will not work
5. No access to H: or G:
6. No access to images on servers

PRIZES NEEDED FOR FATHER/SON EVENT

With the overwhelming response of the father-son event this Sunday we are in need of more prizes if anyone would like to donate any small items such as gift cards please send in tomorrow morning before Super Hike or send with your son on Sunday. 

FATHER/SON EVENT

The 2017 Father Son Event is this Sunday October 1 and the event will be starting earlier than previously announced. Registration will begin at  12:00, kick-off ceremonies start at 12:30 in the gym and dinner will begin at 4:15.  NEW events this year include a speed pitch machine and soccer dart board.  There will also be a wiffle ball long hitter contest and the cornhole event is being modified so more teams can participate beyond the throw-in stage.  Please be sure to sign up for the cornhole tournament when you register at noon.

Be sure to bring in a pot of your favorite chili as the chili cook off and tasting will begin after the kick-off ceremonies.

Registration for this event is being extended.  On-line registration will be accepted until Friday September 29; your son can drop off a registration form in the office the remainder of the week or you can sign up at the door.  Registration in advance is preferred.

 To find out more about this great event and register online, copy the link below into your browser or see the attached flyer:                 

https://www.Covcath.org/fatherson

  Hope to see you Sunday.

 Father Son Committee

COLONELS FOR LIFE AND LIFE'S 5TH QUARTER

COLONELS FOR LIFE will participate in LIFE'S 5TH QUARTER'S 5th Saturday's Mass and Rosary Service. This takes place on September 30th. Mass begins at 8:00 am with Bishop Roger Foys as our celebrant and Father Michael Hennigen as concelebrant. Our CovCath Chorus Choir with Mr. Jim Wolfe will lead the music. Coach Scott Ruthsatz will have our Basketball Team in attendance.

L5Q is all about involving our youth in fighting this spiritual battle to end abortion and to return our nation to a Culture of Life. Any student who plans on attending the MARCH FOR LIFE in Washington D.C. this January, should consider attending this event in preparation for the trip.

We invite all adults to bring their family members and support our youth this Saturday. It is a commitment of JUST TWO HOURS! Our students earn three service hours for their attendance.

Place: Holy Name Church 2422 Auburn Ave. Cincinnati, OH.
Mass begins at 8:00 am followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, procession to Planned Parenthood while praying the rosary, then return to Holy Name Church for Benediction Service. All ending around 10:00 am.

WEAR YOUR COVCATH SHIRTS!

For more details visit: www.Facebook.com/lifes5thquarter or contact Coach A at RAndolina@covcath.org.

Coach A

TRYOUTS FOR THE BOWLING TEAM ARE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2 & 3.  PLEASE SEE COACH WAGNER

Class of 2021   Back the Blue Gift Gathering Party

Please see the attached flyer.

Class of 2020   Back the Blue Gift Gathering Party

Please see the attached flyer

Class of 2019   Back the Blue Gift Gathering Party

Please see the attached flyer

YEARBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!

The 2017 Bluegrass, the CCH yearbook, is currently being distributed during homeroom time.  Because of few homeroom times over the past week, distribution is running slowly.  We have almost given out the current seniors and sophomores’ books.  We hope to finish next week with the juniors.  If your son missed out on a chance to get the 2017 yearbook, have them stop in to see Mrs. Ruth (214) and purchase one for $60.  

Swimming Meeting

For anyone interested in Swimming, there will be a mandatory informational meeting for parents on Monday October 2^nd at 7pm in the multi-purpose room. The meeting will last roughly 30 minutes.

FACTS INFO

Please note the following for past due balances in FACTs.  Please log in to check that you are current on all tuition and fees:   

The school’s policy is that all fees must be current for the student on the account to receive their first quarter report card.  Also, if the account is past due for the 2^nd or 4^th semesters, the student on the account will not be able to sit for exams.

 Please remit the necessary payments due by Thursday, October 5^th.

 You have the following payment options: 

• Pay online through FACTS – Preferred method
• Call FACTS to pay
• Mail a check to the FACTS lockbox at PO Box 2597
• Omaha NE 68103-2597
• Mail a check to school to my attention.   All checks should be made payable to: Covington Catholic High School.

 If you have any questions, please email me or call me at 859-448-2249.

 Sincerely,
Kristi Schwalbach, CPA
Director of Finance

GOLF CLUBS FOUND AT LADIES GOLF OUTING 

Three golf clubs were left behind ;at the ladies golf outing last Friday.  Two pitching wedges and a seven iron.  You may claim them in the front office of the school.

NOT CLAIMED YET!!!  

STEM CAMP

Covington Catholic High School is offering two different 3-week (6 session) Engineering Camps for middle school GIRLS and BOYS.  The Robotics Camp starts October 2^nd and the 3-D Modeling camp starts November 6^th.  Check out the attached flyer and visit www.covcath.org/STEM678 for registration.

 Bob Lind - Director of STEM Programs
Covington Catholic High School
859.448.2255

AMAZON REWARDS - Don't forget to use the Amazon link on the CCH website and on the bottom of this email when ordering from Amazon.  It costs nothing extra to you and CCH gets credit for the sale.  So far this year we  have been able to get an industrial size shredder and have replaced the refrigerator in the faculty dining room.     

OCTOBER  LUNCH MENU - LUNCH MONEY

VALUABLE TOOL SHARED BY COACH ANDOLINA

EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Youth 2000

The Office of Catechesis and Formation has given us brochures and pertinent information regarding this year’s  Youth 2000 Program. These handouts will be distributed in all Religion classes and announcements will be made pertaining to this activity. It will take place at St. Henry District High School the weekend of Oct 13-15. An outline of the program is contained on the back of the brochure your son will be given. More information can be received from any Religion teacher via e mail. Thanks.   

NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE

This year the National Catholic Youth Conference will take place in Indianapolis, November 17-19^th. This event is consistently a tremendous success and is attended by over 20,000 youth from across the United States  every year. Pertinent info is attached. Please contract Margie Spears or Isaac Isaac at the Diocese for further details. Permission forms are attached and should be forwarded to the Diocese.

Students who attend the conference will not be penalized for missing school.

Registration Forms

Cost projection