BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK
Kari Borowiak, Reagan Kowalsky, Brooke
Stevens, Ashley Switalski, Elizabeth Harbin, Michelle Miller, Brendon
Nowicki
May 30- June 4, 2010
(Do not forget to order your SCRIP! Orders are placed each Monday morning.)
30 Sunday:
31 Monday:
1 Tuesday:
11:00 a.m. Mass
– Graduation Ceremony to follow
NO SCHOOL-MEMORIAL DAY
7:50-9:05 a.m. 1 st period EXAM
9:15-10:30 a.m. 5 th period EXAM
– High School students are excused immediately after exams
1:15 p.m. Middle School Honors & 8 th grade Presentation in
Multi-Purpose Room
2 Wednesday:
3 Thursday:
4 Friday:
9:00 a.m. All Elementary Mass with Accomplishments Announced
7:50-9:05 a.m. 2 nd period EXAM
9:15-10:30 a.m. 6 th period EXAM
7:50-9:05 a.m. 3 rd period EXAM
9:15-10:30 a.m. 7 th period EXAM
8:15 a.m. – 5pm 4 th grade to Soo Locks
9:45 a.m.
– 8pm 7 th grade Boat trip to Suttons Bay
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. 3 rd grade Pen-Pal Picnic
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
7:50 a.m. -9:05 a.m. 4 th period Exam
8:30
– 11:50 a.m. Elementary Field Day – students excused after field day
12:30-2:50 p.m. Movie time for those still at school – Multi-Purpose
Room
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Please join your fellow alumni as we establish this important organization. Currently, we are looking at the possibility of organizing a summer Alumni Banquet as well as other social events throughout the year. If you would like to be added to our email database and be informed about future meetings and events, please call or email Tina at the Cathedral parish office (732-5448 or tmakarewicz@stmarycathedral.org
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School shot requirements have changed! Certain shots are now required for students entering 6th grade--and they are recommended for all youth age 11 through 18 years. In order to help kids get "caught up", the Health Department is offering immunization visits at
$15* for a limited time, no matter how many of the required/recommended shots children need. There is no out-of-pocket charge for children enrolled in a Medicaid Program , no one is turned away for inability to pay.
Call the Health Department to schedule an appointment at 800-432-4121 if your child has not had the following required vaccines from age 11 through 18 years old: one dose of
Meningococc al “Meningitis” Vaccine, one dose Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis Vaccine
(Tdap) and two doses Varicella (Var) Chickenpox Vaccine or history of chickenpox disease In addition, three doses of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Cervical Cancer Vaccine are recommended (not required) for all females age 11 through 26 to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in women. Your child’s physician’s office or the Health Department can tell you what
“shots” your child needs to meet new school requirements.
*Families are eligible for $15 immunization visits at the Health Department if their children are uninsured, their insurance policy does not cover immunization, they've exceeded your health insurance “prevention” allowance, or they have co-pays or deductibles for immunizations.
Medicaid covers immunizations; there is no charge for children enrolled in a Medicaid program.
Youth Ministry Happenings
Girls Club : Meet in the Youth Center on Tuesday. If the weather is dry, we will be doing a scavenger hunt (walking). FINAL call for Drummond Island forms!
Relief Trip – Seats remain available. The trip is now diverted to Kentucky where flooding has occurred. Cost is $450. Trip leaves Alpena on June 26 th , and returns on July 2 nd .
Mackinac Island – FINAL call for the overnight (high school) June 14 – 15. Registration still open for the day trip (middle school and high school) on June 15 th .
Vacation Bible School – Registration forms and volunteer forms will both be sent home next week! Mark your calendar for August 2
– 6, 2010.

NEWS FROM THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Ferris State University is hosting several academic summer camps for incoming and current high school students. Some of the camp offerings include Criminal Justice, Computer
Technology, Biotech, Television & Media Production, BizCamp, and several engineering and technology exploration camps (Design, Energy, Architecture, Intro to Animation & Design).
Dates, times and costs vary by camp. Visit www.ferris.edu/summercamps for details. See
Mrs. Torsky for a flyer.
CMU is hosting an interior design camp June 20-25 for students in grades 9-12 (fall 2010).
Cost is $550 which covers food, lodging and supplies for the week. Students will be taking part in interactive learning seminars along with hands-on experience in schematic design, graphic and visual communication, intro to SketchUp 3D software, design and presentation basics, portfolio development and special interest workshops. Visit http://cmich.edu/ehs/x15978.xml or find “CMU Interior Design Camp” on Facebook.
Juniors: Stop by Mrs. Torsky’s office for a Wendy’s High School Heisman application postcard. (Or visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply.)
Ferris State University is hosting a Computer Technology Camp June 20-23, 2010. $325 for the camp; campers will study introduction to informatics and logical programming languages, digital animation, game design and computer forensics and security. Space is limited to 25 participants.
Visit www.ferris.edu/summercamps for more information (and other summer programs) and to register.
Students: Are you creative? Artistic? Technically or scientifically savvy? Do you want to create positive change in society? Alma College’s High School Leadership Academy is prepared to help you take action. This summer’s academy is July 10-16. Details can be found at www.alma.edu/leadacademy.
Juniors (Seniors NEXT YEAR) who are interested in dual enrollment for the fall (either NCMC or
Kirtland CC) see Mrs. Torsky. If you have a free evening or two per week, this is a great opportunity to get a jump start on college courses.
ALSO AT THE LEELENAU SCHOOL: For students ENTERING grades 9-12, the Leelanau Summer
Academy is June 27-July 24 this year. Students take two courses each day, six days per week, for four weeks. After four weeks, one credit is earned for each successful course completed. Visit leelenau.org for program details or see Mrs. Torsky.
Students in Grades 6-11: Michigan Tech has several summer learning opportunities available. From the popular Women in engineering camp to youth programs for middle schoolers, MTU has a summer camp for you! See Mrs. Torsky or visit www.youthprograms.mtu.edu for details, dates, cost, etc.
Sophomores and Juniors: The Northeastern Michigan Osteopathic Association has two fully funded scholarships to the 2010 Osteochamps program at MSU July 11-23, 2010. This is a two week residential program that includes intensive instruction in pre-college science curriculum, as well as other services and activities including, A&P, Chemistry, Math, Writing, Computer Science and
Research, Physical Examination Skills, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and much more. See Mrs.
Torsky for an application. (If you do not receive a scholarship, but would like to participate, cost is
$2000.)

Just a reminder to parents to please return the Tuition Management Systems
Enrollment forms to the school office as soon as possible. TMS has asked for a four week lead time to enter everyone into their system. Those parents who have chosen the 12-month billing option will have their first bill sent in late June.
Concerns have been expressed in regard to the use of credit cards for paying tuition. Credit cards may be used, with the exception of Visa, as TMS does not have a working agreement with Visa. A 2.99% fee will be charged for the use of credit cards. It is easy to overlook the fact that when a credit card is used a fee is charged to the vendor. In the past, this is a fee St. Mary’s has incurred, amounting to approximately $5,000 per year. We can not afford to continue with this expense.
An additional concern was raised regarding calls made to Tuition Management
Systems with questions. There is no cost to call TMS. The only time a cost would be incurred is if a payment is processed by a representative over the phone, there is a $10 cost for this. Parents are encouraged to either pay tuition with their bill, or to enter payments online. Please be assured phone calls to TMS with questions are free of charge.
I know this change in billing procedure for tuition may be a difficult adjustment, but it is a necessary measure. We do not have the personnel to maintain an efficient billing system, nor can we afford the credit card costs associated with tuition payments. These are challenges multiple school systems within our diocese have faced, each has found it necessary to partner with an outside firm as well.
As always, if anyone has a question or concern, please do not hesitate to either give me a call or contact me via email (989-732-5448 or jpoteet@stmarycathedral.org).