Volume 6, Issue 19
April 28, 2008

Feast of St. Peter Chanel
St. Peter Chanel was born in 1803 in France. His intelligence and simple piety brought him to the attention of the local priest, Father Trompier, who saw to his elementary education. Entering the diocesan Seminary, Peter won the affection and the esteem of both students and professors. After his ordination he found himself in a rundown country parish and completely revitalized it in the three-year span that he remained there. However, his mind was set on missionary work; so, in 1831, he joined the newly formed Society of Mary (Marists) which concentrated on missionary work at home and abroad. To his dismay, he was appointed to teach at the seminary at Belley and remained there for the next five years, diligently performing his duties.

In 1836, the Society was given the New Hebrides in the Pacific as a field for evangelization, and the jubilant St. Peter was appointed Superior of a little band of missionaries sent to proclaim the Faith to its inhabitants. On reaching their destination after an arduous ten-month journey, the band split up and St. Peter went to the Island of Futuna accompanied by a lay brother and an English layman, Thomas Boog. They were at first well received by the pagans and their king Niuliki who had only recently forbidden canabalism. However, the kings jealousy and fear were aroused when the missionaries learned the language and gained the people's confidence; he realized the adoption of the Christian Faith would lead to the abolition of some of the prerogatives he enjoyed as both high priest and sovereign.

Finally, when his own son expressed a desire to be baptized, the king's hatred erupted and he dispatched a group of his warriors to set upon the saintly head of the missionaries. On April 28, 1841, three years after his arrival, St. Peter was seized and clubbed to death by those he had come to save. And his death brought his work to completion - within five months the entire island was converted to Christianity. (Adapted from Catholic Online)

Happy Feast to the community of
St. Peter Chanel High School!

Message from the Secretary for Education/Superintendent
I remembered all of you at the various functions of the papal visit. The simplicity of Our Holy Father and his personal touch in greeting everyone was a welcome sight. The Church is blessed with his leadership and his intellectual and spiritual presence among us. What a blessing for us. I hope you all took advantage of this teachable moment with our students. Here are some reminders of his eloquent message to all of us:

The Holy Father urged us not to simply transmit knowledge to our students, but to bring them to a deeper understanding of faith “which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation.” “A particular responsibility…for each of [us] and [our] colleagues, is to evoke among the young the desire for the act of faith, encouraging them to commit themselves to the ecclesial life that follows from this belief.”

Time and time again over these days he spoke of the dignity of the person and related social justice themes that have been and are our focus with students. Our Holy Father addressed Catholic Identity in our schools as well. He said that Catholic Identity “demands and inspires more than orthodoxy of course content, namely that each and every aspect of [our] learning communities reverberates within the ecclesial life of faith.” He stressed that we have a “duty and privilege to ensure that students receive instruction in Catholic doctrine and practice.” To not do this, he said, would weaken Catholic Identity and cause “moral, intellectual or spiritual” confusion.

His message throughout the visit was powerful, clear and positive.

1. Screening Requirements Prior to Hiring
Please refer to pages 3-5, 1.2 Screening of the Policy for the Safety of Children In Matters of Sexual Abuse: Revised, 2007. As you interview persons for teaching or other school positions, please adhere closely to this section of the policy. This includes the provision that Brother Pat Shea’s office, x4370, be called to be sure there are no reservations prior to a contract being offered to a potential employee. This Screening section also addresses volunteers.

2. Safe Environment Compliance Form
Please keep track of all offerings you provide your parents and students on the topic of child safety and abuse prevention.  These dates and programs will need to be documented on the annual Safe Environment Compliance Form due at the OCE by May 30, 2008 for the annual program audit.

3. Other Protecting God’s Children Reminders
Implementation of the policy Protecting God’s Children requires that all staff be trained in the identification and referral of any child who is suspected of having been abused. As you know, the Virtus training and BCI check fulfills this mandate. However, the policy also stipulates that abuse prevention training be included in our curriculum and programming for students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To insure that staff remains vigilant in protecting children, we recommend the following actions:
- Complete BCI checks on all staff and volunteers.
- Insure all staff compliance with Virtus training requirements.
- Publish in your faculty and staff handbooks the school’s guidelines for making referrals.
- Publish in your student handbooks a procedure for students to follow to alert an adult about abuse.
- Commemorate the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention month with parent, teacher and student activities.
- Insure staff teaches safety training in the Health curriculum.

4. Teen Sexual Abstinence Program
Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina County has been presenting this highly successful and well-accepted program to both Catholic and public schools in Medina County. It is available to any school in the diocese. The cost per 2-day presentation within Medina County is about $250. There are additional costs for extra travel and personnel. Contact Catholic Charities Services of Medina County at 330.723.9615 for more information.

5. NS3 Reminder
Data for NS3 must be submitted by the nonpublic schools on or before May 15, 2008. Consultation by the public school districts to the nonpublic schools should be completed as soon as possible.

6. M . Thomas Moore Family Scholarships
The four recipients will be chosen in May, with notification letters only to these families. The four recipients may have received DTA in Round 1, and they will be permitted to retain it. All MTM Scholarship applicants were considered for DTA in Round 1 if they submitted their PSAS application prior to March 1. If your student was chosen as one of the four recipients, the $500 scholarship will be included in the October lump-sum check to your school. Please call Jan Ravas at ext. 2830 if you have questions.

7. QSP/Reader's Digest Scholarships
This is a separate process/program (from DTA) for elementary students. There will be one recipient in each of the three areas: Eastern, Southern, and Western at $1,000 each, selected by an OCE committee. The check will be sent to the high school of choice for those three students. The three recipients will be eligible for consideration of an additional $1,000 on the national level, selected by QSP/Reader's Digest. Please call Jan Ravas at ext. 2830 if you have questions.

8. St . Josaphat Parish Scholarships
Applications which were received were given to the St. Josaphat Parish Scholarship committee for selection of the recipients. Notification will be sent in May to the families, with a copy to the students' principal. The scholarship amount will be included in the respective DTA lump-sum check in October. Please call Jan Ravas at ext. 2830 if you have any questions.

9. Round 1 Diocesan Tuition Process
Round 1 of the DTA Award process is underway. PSAS processed 7,566 Round-1 applications from the eight counties within our Diocese for DTA. There are 968 more applications in Round 1 than last year. The total assistance need for Round 1 is about $26 million.

Enrollment verification and awards lists will be faxed to your schools in the next few weeks. Letters to families will be sent after we receive your verification forms back at the OCE.

A Reminder that the deadline for PSAS forms for Round 2 is June 1, 2008.

10. Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program
The legislated amount of $3,450 for the CSTP scholarship has not changed. Families continue to receive either 90% or 75% of this legislated amount.

CSTP amount may come up for discussion in the legislature; however, IF there is an increase it would not apply to 2008-2009 school year.

11. Our BEST Source of Information About School Choice!
If you enroll students with EdChoice Scholarships and/or Cleveland vouchers/CSTP, your best and most accurate sources of information are the EdChoice Office (614-466-5677) and the CSTP Office (216-787-5680).

Independent “school choice” groups—although very well intentioned-- sometimes publish misinformation to parents about Catholic Schools and the EdChoice program. It is critical that parents realize the school choice groups are not the same operation as the EdChoice Program and that they do not speak for Catholic schools.

Should you or your parents receive a waver to sign from a school choice group, the Catholic Conference of Ohio strongly advises that you/they not sign it.

12. Working for Safe Schools: Practical Strategies to Reduce Bullying
On May 6 th the Commission on Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management will host a daylong symposium on school safety and bullying prevention. This exciting event will bring together state and national experts on school bullying. State government partners such as the Ohio Department of Education, The Ohio Resource Network, and the Ohio Departments of Health and Mental Health will also participate and will provide information and resource materials for parents, educators, and students.

When: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 10:00 am – 4:15 pm
Where: Riffe Building, 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH
Cost: $25.00 per person
Prevention RCHs and CEUs will be available

Topics:

• Cyber-bullying and Cyber-threats
• Workplace Bullies
• Bully Proofing Students
• Diversity and Bullying
• When Teachers are Bullies: Patterns and Policy Implications
• School-wide Bullying Policies: Development and Implementation

To register, please visit: www.DisputeResolution.Ohio.gov

13. Free Online Prevention Training for Educators
This is a wonderful FREE resource provided by Ohio’s Safe School Center – The Ohio Resource Network at the University of Cincinnati. Log in any time within this Spring Session, now until May 16, 2008 and complete as many modules as you wish. The eBasedAcademy is an online academy for Ohio professionals to obtain continuing education units in prevention, treatment, social work, education, counseling, and general health. There are currently 60 courses online. All courses require an overall 70% passing rate. Course instructors review all course criteria and the course surveys and upon successful completion, a course certificate is emailed. Please allow up to one week to receive the course certificate. All courses offered on eBasedAcademy are completely FREE to Ohio Professionals! eBasedAcademy is coordinated by the Ohio Resource Network and funded by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services.

Any questions? Call Nicole Schiesler, 800.788.7254, option #2.

To enroll in classes and take the opportunity to learn through this valuable Ohio resource, visit www.ebasedacademy.org today!

14. New Directions: Catechetical Conference
Please save the dates for the New Directions: Catechetical Conference, Monday, August 11th and Tuesday, August 12th at Magnificat High School. The conference will be similar to the previous year's format. The conference web site and online registration will be available in May. The catechetical conference is a great way for faculty members to begin or finish their catechetical certification. For more information on certification requirements please contact a Catechetical Consultant.

15. We Are Called Conference
The annual We Are Called Conference will be held on Saturday, September 20 th at Lake Catholic High School from 8 am until 1:30 pm. The conference is intended for parish catechists and day-school teachers focusing on the spirituality of the catechist. More information will be available in the coming months.

16. Knights of Columbus Catechetical Media Grant Deadline
The final deadline for this grant cycle is fast approaching, April 30 th. Grants are limited to $500 for catechetical media materials or equipment. More details are available on the OCS Web Site (http://www.oce-ocs.org/ocs). Click on Media Resources and then on Knights of Columbus Grants. Thank you to the Knights for their generosity and continued support of this grant.

17. International Eucharistic Congress
An International Eucharistic Congress is a special week-long gathering of Catholics from around the world that come together to celebrate their faith in the Eucharist and give witness to the Gospel by living moments of prayer, reflection and community. This summer the 49th International Eucharistic Congress will take place from June 15 through June 22 in Quebec, Canada, marking the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Quebec. This year's theme is: ‘The Eucharist: Gift of God for the Life of the World.”  For more information visit the OCS June Calendar Page ( http://www.oce-ocs.org/ocs/calendar/june.shtml )

18. Vatican Splendors Exhibit
Experience 2,000 years of Vatican art and history, Michelangelo items and works by Bernini, Giotto, and others. Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard features approximately 200 works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican. The exhibition is organized into four thematic sections that illustrate the evolution of the Church and its papacy beginning with Saint Peter through the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, with special emphasis on the founding 500 years ago of the Renaissance (current) Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Papal Swiss Guard and the Vatican Museums. The objects are presented in galleries and recreated environments that enhance the visitor's understanding of their historical and artistic significance.

Exhibition designers want visitors to feel transported to the Vatican, from the underground catacombs where the remains of Saint Peter were discovered to the magnificent papal chambers found above ground.  From the sights and sounds of the grand Basilica to a touchable cast of John Paul II’s hand, the exhibition is a multi-sensory experience.

The Vatican Splendors exhibition will be on display at the  Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio beginning May 31, 2008 until Labor Day 2008.  Check the WRHS website for announcements on availability of advance purchase tickets.

http://www.wrhs.org is the website, an excellent way to prepare for a visit to the exhibits! For advance group discount information and reservations, contact sales@TicketsForGroups.com or call 800-840-1157. The Western Reserve Historical Society is located at 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106. http://www.vaticansplendors.com/about/ (Tour of the Planned Exhibit)
http://www.vaticansplendors.com/en/cms/?67 (Teacher Guide in pdf and word form)   

19. Volunteers Needed for Vatican Exhibit!
The Western Reserve Historical Society is anticipating over 150,000 visitors to this exhibit. High school students, preferably 16 or older, can earn service hours and other interested individuals can participate in a once in a lifetime experience. A one-day a week commitment can make a great difference in the success of the exhibit. In addition, we can show the great hospitality Cleveland has to offer! If you, your students or parents are interested, please contact Becky Carlino at bcarlino@wrhs.org or call her at 216.721.5722 extension 274 directly.

20. Director Opening, Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association
The Catholic Conference of Ohio seeks qualified applicants for the position of Director of the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA). The director plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Ohio OCSAA. The director is accountable to the Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Ohio and the OCSAA Commission. Applicants should have: a minimum of three (3) years administrative experience in Catholic schools; a graduate degree in education or related field; knowledge of school improvement planning; strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability in communication, financial management and reporting, and public relations. The position also requires computer skills, including working knowledge of Word, Excel, etc. The position is based at the Catholic Conference Office in Columbus and will begin no later than July 1, 2008.

Submit letter of interest, resume, three references, and salary history by May 1 via e-mail to cjurkowitz@ohiocathconf.org , or mail to: Carolyn Jurkowitz, Catholic Conference of Ohio, 9 East Long St., #201, Columbus, OH 43215

21. Architecture to Archives
To celebrate the renovation and reopening of the 1916 building, the Ingalls Library and Archives staff at the Cleveland Museum of Art will offer a unique look into the history of this iconic Beaux-Arts treasure using materials from the Museum Archives. The session will include architectural drawings, photographs, and original documents, and will discuss methods of archival research. Limited to ten participants, pre-registration is required. Free tickets for members of CMA are available at the Museum Ticket Center. Cost for non-members is $20.00. Date: June 18 from 2:00-4:00 pm.

22. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
The museum offers field trips for grades K-12 that address topics such as Immigration and Cleveland History, Jewish Holidays and Traditions and The Holocaust. All programs are designed to address Ohio State Learning Standards. Please see www.maltzjewishmuseum.org for more information and to download your school tour brochure and study guides. Call today to schedule a class trip: 216.593.0575. There is a $60 per class (maximum 35 students) entrance fee. Currently there is free busing for students in the Catholic Diocese, Cuyahoga County. Funds will be expended first come, first serve.

Currently on display:
Israel: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow celebrating Israel’s 60 th Anniversary

Coming Fall 2008:
Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero and the Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950-an energizing look at the world of comic books and Cleveland’s hometown hero, Superman

23. Science is Fun! Family Day, May 3, 2008
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education invites you to join them for Science is Fun! Family Day, Saturday, May 3, 2008, 10:00am-4:00pm, Nord Hall 310, Case Western Reserve University.Introducing Immersion Presents: Expedition to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary http://www.immersionpresents.org. View broadcasts from the largest California national marine sanctuary.  Come for hands-on science fun, friendly competitions, and cool science demonstrations throughout the day! Please call to make reservations: 216.368.5075 or email: kmk21@case.edu. This event is free and open to people of all ages!!

24. SCIENCE PROGRAMS AT URSULINE THIS SUMMER
Science FIRST (Focusing Interest in Real-life Science and Technology)
http://www.ursuline.edu/academics/artsci/sciencefirst
This program is fully funded through a grant from TG Public Benefits. It is open to current juniors (Class of 2009) and targets students from groups under-represented in the sciences. Students come to Ursuline 4 days a week for two weeks: July 14-17 and 21-24, 2008 for a college-level course on global issues in the sciences: energy, water, and epidemic diseases. Students also have the opportunity for an optional research project. Embedded in the coursework is a college-success mentoring program, which will continue via distance networks during the students’ senior year. Students return to campus for one day, January 19, 2009, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, for presentations and wrap-up.

Completion of the program awards students:

• $500 scholarship, which they can take to the college of their choice
• Free tuition for college credit, transcripted so that they can take it to their college: 1 credit for the coursework + an additional 1 credit if they complete a research project.

Registration requires a $25 fee, which will be returned to students who complete the program. Need-based transportation is available. Review of applications begins May 1, 2008 and continues until all openings are filled.

For registration and information, contact Dr. Jeanette Nappier at jnappier@ursuline.edu or 440.646.8158.

Pharmacy Camp
http://www.ursuline.edu/academics/artsci/pharmacysummer
Also for current juniors , this program is hosted by the University of Toledo/Ursuline College Pharmacy Partnership. Students will be housed in residence halls on campus, from Sunday, June 15 through Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Activities include hands-on demonstrations, a field trip to a pharmacy site, and career discussions about community and clinical pharmacy, drug research and design, and pharmaceutical sales.

Cost is $125 per student, which covers room and board, materials and activities. Need-based financial assistance and transportation are available for those who qualify. Applications are due by June 1, 2008.

For registration and information, contact Amanda Ortiz at aortiz@utoledo.edu or 440.684.6054.

Summer Science Saturdays

http://www.ursuline.edu/academics/artsci/summerscience

For current freshmen and sophomores, Classes of 2010 and 2011, students will participate for three Saturdays in a variety of activities that explore careers in chemistry-related fields: July 12 th at Ursuline, with Antech Diagnostic Lab (veterinary science); July 19 th field trip to the Department of Chemistry at The Ohio State University in Columbus; and July 26 th field trip to The Lubrizol Corporation in Lake County.

Cost is $50 per student, which covers all materials, activities, and lunches, including transportation from campus to Ohio State and Lubrizol. Need-based scholarships are available to cover the full cost. Review of applications begins April 30 and continues until all openings are filled.

For registration and information, contact Dr. Sarah Preston at spreston@ursuline.edu or 440.684.7073.

25. Tabor Fund Grant Awards
Applications for these awards are now available for the 2008a cycle. Awards are intended to provide an opportunity for ministers to refresh and/or re-energize their spirituality, faith, mind and/or physical well being, as part of fostering personal development and improving their ministry. Awards will be made in the following categories: Education and Formation, Sabbaticals and Retreats.

Eligibility for this award program includes any bona fide employees (paid or volunteer), deacons and religious who work in any recognized ministry within the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The application deadline for the Tabor Fund Grant Awards Program is May 9. Access the application and guidelines for the grant program by visiting www.cdcf.org under the menu option: Grant Programs. Questions? Call Lauren Gannon at 216.696.6525, extension 4200 or lgannon@dioceseofcleveland.org.

26. August Reflection Day for Teachers
The Jesuit Retreat House will be offering a Day for Teachers on Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21, 2008. Each day will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and pastry and end with Liturgy by 2:00 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Fr. Tom Ryan, SJ will use as his theme, “The Ministry of Teaching.” Join other teachers for lunch and conversation, some quiet time, a walk in the woods and prayer before beginning another busy school year. You can register on-line at www.jrh-cleveland.org or call 440-884-9300. JRH is located at 5629 State Rd., Cleveland, OH 44134.

Fr. Ryan is a veteran theology teacher and has been a Campus Minister at 3 Jesuit high schools. He is currently teaching and doing university ministry at Regis University in Denver. Fr. Ryan will be joining the JRH retreat team in August.

27. Toyota International High School Teacher Program

– Galapagos Islands Study Tour
The 2008 Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands will take place November 22-December 6, 2008. This includes travel time, two-night pre-departure orientation, and 12 nights in Ecuador. Direct costs of participation (transportation, lodging, meals and all program activities) will be paid by Toyota. While on the Galapagos Islands, program participants will have the unique opportunity to work in groups with Galapagueño teachers on the design of interdisciplinary environmental lessons. These lessons will be shared with the education community.

The Galapagos Islands, a designated World Heritage site, are located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. This isolated island chain is home to some of the world’s most unique animals and ecosystems. With a population of over 28,000 people living on 3% of the land, and host to more than 60,000 visitors per year, the islands are at the forefront of the study of environmental sustainability, stewardship and the delicate balance of humans and nature.

After an oil spill in 2001, World Wildlife Fund, in partnership with Toyota, developed the Galapagos Energy Blueprint. This blueprint aims to transform all energy systems to sustainable, renewable energy sources and clean technologies. Toyota has also funded renewable energy workshops for teachers in the Galapagos and is proud to offer American educators an opportunity to study this remarkable ecosystem.

Past participants have been able to integrate this experience into their classrooms in a variety of ways. Thirty secondary school teachers of all subjects and teacher-librarians will be selected to participate this year. Teachers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are encouraged to apply.

Go to: http://www.iie.org/programs/toyota/galapagos/galapagos_main_w_links.html and click on the application and other information titles. The paper portion and online portion of the application are due to IIE no later than May 9, 2008. All applicants will be notified of their status by the middle of June. Please allow time for delivery.

28. “Catholic Past” Workshop at JCU-Middle and High School Teachers
John Carroll University Institute of Humanities and Institute of Catholic Studies is jointly sponsoring the “Catholic Past” Workshop for middle and high school teachers this summer, July 7-11. The purpose of the Workshop is to bring teachers and college faculty together to examine topics of Catholic history that are often misunderstood and misinterpreted. There are two major features of the workshop.

1) This study of the past is not to encourage a “return” to any past. Topics will be discussed with historical honesty and fidelity to cultural contexts, without other agenda or unscholarly emphasis on low or high points, and with proper emphasis on continuities and adaptations of past traditions to modern times.

2) The Workshop’s format is based on the premise that teachers at all levels––middle, high school, and university––are colleagues. Following presentations by university scholars, discussions will emphasize the equality of all participants and the common mission we share––to understand and teach the Catholic past with accuracy and integrity. Catholic schoolteachers’ cost is $350 (without graduate credits) that will include continental breakfast, lunch, and readings. For more information contact: W.F. Ryan, 216.397.4780 or humanities@jcu.edu

Sessions: Monday-Friday, 9:30 am and 1:30 pm
Coffee & rolls daily at 8:30 am, lunch 12:00-1:30 pm.

Schedule:

July 7 Christians & Heretics: Paul to Augustine
July 8 Medieval Views on Muslims & Jews
July 9 Women & the Church: Not Merely ‘others’ - Evening: St. Andrew’s Benedictine Abbey
July 10 Papists or Real Americans? 1800-2008
July 11 Roundtable: “Teaching the Catholic Past”

29. Curriculum Mapping Date Change
Due to a change in Vendor Day, 2008, please note the following calendar updates:
-Curriculum Mapping to Improve Instruction, Eastern Area - October 9, 2008(originally scheduled for October 16th)
-Curriculum Mapping to Improve Instruction, Southern Area - October 10, 2008 (originally scheduled for October 17th)
The Curriculum Mapping to Improve Instruction events for the Western Area and Cleveland Area schools, scheduled for October 23rd and 24th, remain unaffected.

Please be sure to reference these date changes when developing your own school calendar.

30. Free U.S. Department of Education Publications
The U.S. Department of Education’s web site has undergone an extensive redesign. It combines bold colors, strong lines and a greater amount of “white space” to give it an eye-catching, modern look. The shopping process has been improved. Please visit the web site at: http://edpubs.ed.gov to see for yourself. If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to call 877.4ED.PUBS. Assistance is available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Or, you may send an email to edpubs@edpubs.ed.gov.

31. One Classroom: The Digital Resource Library Project
WVIZ/PBS ideastream® is providing the professional development for The Digital Resource Library, which is funded by The Cleveland Clinic and provided by OneCommunity. This online tool will enable educators to perform a simultaneous search on educational learning materials throughout multiple online databases and be given the results in a single view. Educators will be given the ability to search, share and manage all of their school’s digital subscriptions (including United Streaming), along with access to content from other educational institutions in Northeast Ohio and beyond. WVIZ/PBS ideastream® will provide training for the OneClassroom project to teachers at 1,500 public and private school buildings across 18 counties. To learn more about the features and benefits of this resource and how your building can be part of this project, visit www.onecommunity.org.

32. Cleveland Indians 2008 WKYC Weather Education Days  
Calling all Science Teachers!
Enhance your curriculum with a field trip to the ultimate classroom - Progressive Field! May 15 - 12:05 p.m. - Indians vs. A’s orMay 28 - 12:05 p.m. - Indians vs. White Sox . Pre-game presentation begins at 10 a .m.

WEATHER EDUCATION DAY INCLUDES:
- A pre-game presentation hosted by the Channel 3 WKYC Weather Team and experts from the National Weather Service featuring an appearance by a Cleveland Indians Player.

- A complimentary educational workbook for all students and teachers

- Incredible lunch options including an all-you-can-eat picnic for just $8.95 for kids 14 and under ($15.95 for adults). (Brown bag lunches are permitted in the ballpark.)

- A Major League baseball game! Students can see first-hand how weather impacts the game

- 50% off tickets for groups of 25 or more. Prices range from $5 - $12

- Two FREE tickets for groups of 25 or more and four FREE tickets for groups of 100 or more.

Please call Dominic Polito with the Cleveland Indians @ 216-420-4518 or dpolito@indians.com to purchase tickets.

33. Summer Volunteer Opportunities
The Sisters of Notre Dame invite single women, ages 18-40 to participate in a five-day program of summer service with the Sisters. Experiences include:

• Working with children in a crisis care center in Cleveland
• Assisting with a summer bible camp for inner-city children in Los Angeles
• Assisting with migrant ministry in Dayton and Toledo

For more information, visit the Sisters of Notre Dame web sites at www.sndchardon.org or www.snd1.org. You may also contact Sister Kathleen Hine at khine@ndec.org or by phone at 440.279.1194.

34. Catholic Parent-Teacher League May Conference
The Catholic Parent-Teacher League is pleased to invite you to the:

79 th Annual May Conference and Founders’ Day Celebration

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Knights of Columbus Hall
10808 Granger Road
Garfield Heights, OH  

The schedule begins at 10:15 am with registration. At 10:30 am join the meeting and hear about the “Future CPTL.” The Founders’ Day ceremony and luncheon takes place at 11:30 am. The guest speaker at the luncheon this year is Channel 3 weekend news anchor, Lydia Esparra whose topic is: Faith and the Media. In addition, enjoy and take a chance on the Pot O’ Gold Raffle, Split the Pot Raffle, and Great Basket Raffle. Invite guests, colleagues and your pastor.

The CPTL has been working hard to develop an agenda that meets the needs of the 21 st century parent and a 21 st Century Parent-Teacher Organization to support local Parent Teacher Units. We encourage you to attend and hear all about it.

RSVP by May 5, 2008 to Judy Waszkowski 330.467.8371 or wasz@roadrunner.com. Cost is $17.00 per person.

35. Ohio BoyChoir
The Ohio Boychoir spring concert series invites all Catholics from across the Diocese to explore our stewardship over God’s earth with its “Sing the Earth Green” concert series. The program will feature primarily sacred music in an environmental theme and will include a new work commissioned by Cleveland composer Anne C. Wilson. Concerts are free although a free will offering is encouraged. For more information call 216.556.2222 or email www.ohioboychoir.org.

Performances:

• Friday, May 2, 7:30 pm, Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
• Sunday, May 4, 4:00 pm, First Congregational Church of Hudson, 47 Aurora Street, Hudson
• Friday, May 9, 7:30 pm, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12700 Pearl Road, Strongsville
• Saturday, May 10, 7:00 pm, First United Methodist Church, 263 Mill Street, Akron