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Announcements

Welcome to the 2011/2012 school year! It is hard to believe that our school year is already one-half of the way over! The first several months have flown by very quickly. I know the Lord will continue to bless St. Vivian during 2012! Please let me know what we can do to help your child have the best faith-filled education possible. Peace and Blessings!   Mr.Z., Principal, Classs of 1965.

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Calendar

 FRIDAY NOTES - February 3, 2012

FEBRUARY

7 - Tue - First Eucharist Parent Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
8 - Wed - 8:15 Mass, Grades 5 - 8
8 - Wed - Kid's Cafe
15 - Wed - 8:15 All School Mass
15 - Wed - PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
16 - Thu - Interims go home
16 - Thu - Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00 - 8:30 pm K-8
17 - Fri - NO SCHOOL
20 - Mon - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
22 - Wed - 8:15 All School Mass
22 - Wed - Kid's Cafe
24 - Fri - Spring Picture Day
29 - Wed - 8:15 Mass, Grades 1 - 4

ReREGISTRATION continues through February 15, 2012; re-registration fee is $100.00. All tuition for the 2011-12 school year must be paid (or up to date) when a family enrolls for the 2012-13 school year. Re-enrollment forms were sent home recently with the Friday Notes.

MOMENTS WITH MR. Z

We have had a Great Catholic Schools' Week! On behalf of our kids and staff, I would like to thank ALL of You for your continued support of St. Vivian and Catholic education! I think everyone enjoyed "Wacky-Tacky Day" on Monday and we had some great outfits to enjoy on this day! On Wednesday, we honored Sister Mary Beth Peters as our Distinguished Graduate for 2012. Sister has spent 35 years in social work helping others. We are very proud of her and all of our St. V. grads!

We will hold our second round of Parent-Teacher Conferences in two weeks. You should have received a notice advising you of conferences. We look forward to meeting with you to further discuss your child's progress. Please be sure to return the conference form. Thanks!

Mother Nature still seems to be confused with our weather! Yes, it was close to sixty (60*) degrees this week and we are just starting February! I know we still have two more months of winter and we are way below our average annual snow fall. I wonder what February and March will bring? Anyway, enjoy the warmer weather while we have it. Spring Training for our Cincinnati Reds starts in a couple weeks!

Have a Super Bowl Weekend!
Peace and Blessings!

Mr.Z.
Stephen J. Zinser, Principal


BOOK FAIR is COMING!!
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is on the way. This year the Book Fair will start  tomorrow, Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5 before and after all masses.  It will continue through the next week (February 6 - 10) from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  The Fair will finish up the following Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, again, before and after all masses.  PLEASE NOTE:  no evenings hours this year.  AND, just in case you can't visit in person, this year, you can shop the online St. Vivian Book Fair at bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stvivianschool.
All proceeds benefit our Fair and your books will be delivered to school!

2012 PLAY IT TO WIN IT RAFFLE UPDATE
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event. Through your dedication to St. Vivian School,  we raised over $8500.00!   We started drawing winners at the becoming of the year and here are the January 2012 winners :
$250.00 New Years Day - Man Rue sold by Eric Taylor
$50.00 week 1 - Abby Sandquist by Abby Sandquist
$50.00 week 2 - June Harrisburg by Morgan Rohling
$50.00 week 3 - Missy Nonamaker by Grace Nonamaker
$50.00 week 4 - Tom Meridith by Nathan Ostensorf
$50.00 week 5 - Samantha Reid by John Reid.

Today we entered all students names into a special drawing for a $50.00 prize to celebrate the end of Catholic Schools Week. Check the web site to see who won the $ 50.00!

GROCERY GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Pink & Red are everywhere.  Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Don't forget to use the Grocery Gift Certificate Program for your shopping needs. There are two ways to order.  There are several ways to order certificates.  One, call the Parish Office 728-4331 or stop by, and they will be happy to fill your order.  You can pick the order up at the Office during business hours which are 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. Payment is due when you pick up the certificates.  Second, fill out the order form which can be found on St. Vivian's website under Organizations and Grocery Fund. You can order as many certificates as you need.  School families can send that form through school with a check or cash for the total amount of your certificates.  (Make checks payable to St. Vivian Grocery Fund or STGF).  We will fill the order and send it back through the school mail with your child.

EVERYBODY COUNTS - MARCH 5-9
Everybody Counts is a program that helps our kids to see disabilities and differences in a positive light.  It helps them to see that even though someone might not be able to do something, they can do something else that maybe we can't even do.  Each grade level focuses on a different topic, and we need your help.  This is  parent-driven activity (PTA sponsored) so I need at least 3 volunteers per grade level.  Consider giving an hour of your time to help out in your child's class. No training is necessary-- all the information/materials are provided.  Please call or email me if you are able to help.  Thank you for your support.  For questions or information, please contact Lisa Renken 772-6996 or lrenken@hotmail.com.


Parish - Call for Articles - Vibrations Newsletter, Spring Edition

The latest edition of Vibrationsis now available. Copies were distributed in students' Friday packets, and are also available at the church entrances. We hope you enjoy the latest news from the parish!
Please submit your articles and ideas for the next edition of Vibrationsby March 30. us build community and enrich our experience of shared faith by publishing stories about your life, family, and involvement at St. Vivian. Coaches, athletes, students, parents, grandparents, volunteers, children, adults, faculty (school and PSR teachers), staff, sinners and saints are all invited to share their experiences and perspectives.

Email your articles and ideas to hampeljg@muohio.edu. Photos are encouraged. If you don't have email access, you can drop articles off at the rectory. Contact Judy Hampel by email or phone (513-729-1437) if you have any questions.


Submitted by Judy Hampel

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Parish - Recycle

Many of you received some sort of electronic "gadget" for the holidays.  The questions is, what will you do with your old electronics?

 St. Vivian Can Recycle ALL of the following items:

- Cell Phones
- Inkjet Cartridges
- Laptop Computers
- Digital SLR Cameras
- SLR Lenses
- Digital Cameras
- Digital Video Cameras
- Handheld Game Systems
- Game Consoles
- Video Games
- iPads & Tablets
- iPods & MP3 Players
- E-Book Readers
- Range Finders
- Sky Caddies
- Mobile Hotspots
- WiFi Devices
- 4G USB Air Cards
- Portable GPS Devices
- Radar Detectors
- TI Graphing Calculator
- Gold & Silver Jewelry

Please consider dropping off your recycle items in the container in the breezeway or in front of the church.  Thank you.


Submitted by Lynne Morris

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Parish - Podcasts

Fr. Paul's homilies from each Sunday are available online for listening or download at stvivian.org. The link to the Homily Podcasts are found on the home page under the St. Vivian header.  The link is also found on the scrolling banner at the top of the home page.


Submitted by Tim McManus

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Parish - Alumni

Keep the date open. St. Vivian Alumni Social July 21, 2012. Mass 4:30 (optional) with the social following.


Submitted by Lynne Morris

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Parish - Grocery Fund

Pink & Red are everywhere.  Valentines Day is fast approaching. Don't forget to use the Grocery Gift Certificate Program for your shopping needs.  There are two ways to order.  First send in the order form below through school with your check (written to St. Vivian Grocery Fund - STGF).  We will fill the order and send it back with your child.  Or call the Parish Office 728-4331 and order.  You can pick the order up at the Office during business hours which are 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday and 6:30pm - 8:30pm Monday thru Saturday.


Submitted by Lynne Morris

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Parish - Twinning - Collection for New Orleans

The next parish twinning trip to New Orleans is just two weeks away - February 18-25.  This is a wonderful opportunity to serve your neighbors in need while building connections with fellow parishioners and New Orleans friends.  If you would like to join the trip, please register by contacting jeanne.stephens@stvivian.org as soon as possible!
If you cannot travel to New Orleans yourself but would like to support the New Orleans recovery, we appreciate both prayers and donations. There will be a collection after each Mass on Feb 11 & 12 to be split between His Hands 2 Go, the organization who hosts our volunteers, and St. Mary of the Angels, a Franciscan mission parish in the Lower 9th Ward. We are also accepting Shell and BP gas cards to help our volunteers with the cost of transportation. (Cards can be purchased through the St. Vivian grocery certificate program!)  Thank you so much for your support and prayers!


Submitted by Jeanne Stephens

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Parish - The servers for this weekend's Masses are as follows

Saturday, February 4 4:30 pm: Zack Miller, Nick Renken
Sunday, February 5 8:30 am: Lili Prophater, Will Shoaf, Robert Prophater
Sunday, February 5 11:00 am: Nathan Behr, Reilly Brooks, Emily Georgopoulos

Weekday Mass Servers for next week (8:15 am unless noted)
Monday, February 6: Kirsten Goldick, Bridget Aspery
Tuesday, February 7: Kirsten Goldick, Bridget Aspery
Wednesday, February 8: Kirsten Goldick, Bridget Aspery, Evan Ruter
Thursday, February 9: Evan Ruter, Will Shoaf
Friday, February 10: Evan Ruter, Will Shoaf

All servers are reminded that it is their responsibility to find a substitute if unable to make their scheduled times. Any questions regarding the server schedule can be directed to the parish office.


Submitted by Shirley Crooker

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Parish - Introductions to the Readings

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 5
First Reading: Job 7: 1-4, 6-7
The Book of Job is a long parable which grapples with why bad things happen to good people. This question was especially crucial to people of that time because they didn't believe in life after death, and therefore one received reward or punishmnt in this life. Job has lost his children, his property and his health, and he lives at the city dump. In this passage, he gives an understandably pessimistic evaluation of life.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23
Paul's enemies frequently criticized him for the least little thing. At a time when most teachers received compensation from those they instructed, Paul was criticized because he refused financial support from the community. Because of this, they discredited him as not being a legitimate apostle. Today we hear his response.


Submitted by Shirley Crooker

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Parish - Respect Life

"How can one morally accept laws that permit the killing of a human being not yet born, but already alive in the mother's womb? The right to life becomes an exclusive prerogative of adults who even manipulate legislatures in order to carry out their own plans and pursue their own interests."

Pope Blessed John Paul II


Submitted by Tom Miller

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Parish - The Ignatian Way:  A Lenten Series

You are invited to the Ignatian Way: A Lenten Series at the Jesuit Spiritual  Center, February 29, March 7, 14,21 and 28, 2012.  The presentations will be led by Jesuits from around Cincinnati.  The series will cover principles of the Spiritual Exercises and St. Ignatius' desire that people be "contemplatives in action", and will offer an opportunity for prayer, reflection and discussion.  Dinner begins at 6pm and the presentation will begin at 7pm and end at 8:30pm.  For more information call Mary Ellen at 513-248-3500, ext. 10 or online at jesuitspiritualcenter.com.


Submitted by Tom Miller

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Community

The Springfield Township Board of Trustees released an informational fire levy video today on YouTube, Facebook and to Waycross Community Media. The purpose of this 8 minute video is to introduce the upcoming levy that will appear on the March 6, 2012 ballot. Issue 5 is a 1 mill, 5 year levy that would provide the necessary funds to operate the Springfield Township Fire Department at its current level of service. The funds generated could only be used for fire and emergency medical services. The department's last levy passed in 2001, expecting to last five years. Through effective management, EMS billing and results oriented budgeting the department has exceeded the expected life of the levy. An estimated $200,000 in revenue that the Fire Department received in the past will be lost due to the recent tax withholding by the state of Ohio combined with lower industrial property values. Employees in the department have agreed to a 3 year salary freeze, reduced insurance benefits and reform in overtime pay. Even with these cuts, the levy is still needed. More information on the Springfield Township fire levy can be heard at the upcoming State of the Township community address on February 26 th

We ask that you please take 10 minutes of your day to be better informed on the levy and mark your calendar to vote on March 6th


Submitted by Lynne Morris

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EOAI
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Question of the Week

Hmmm... what could that guy be up to this week?

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Direction to Throw Something of the Week

Up

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Sensation of the Week

Vibration

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Line of the Week

Givin' it away

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Place of the Week

Package area

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Condition of the Week

Wrinkles

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Miracle Cream of the Week

Wrinkle remover

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Sound of the Week

Knock

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Dining Description of the Week

Eat and run

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Condition of the Week

Shaky legs

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Delicious Milk Caramel Lollipop of the Week

Sugar Daddy

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Word of the Day - Unbalanced

1. not balanced or not properly balanced.
2. lacking steadiness and soundness of judgment.
3. mentally disordered; deranged.
4. (of an account) not adjusted; not brought to an equality of debits and credits.

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Food for Thought

It is frustrating when the simple pleasure of making it all night without getting up is overshadowed by the fact that you really did not sleep that long anyway because you went to bed so late.

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Links

 

www.optionc.com Option C-Grades On-Line

 

www.catholiccincinnati.org Archdiocese of Cincinnati

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Wish List

My "Wish List" is for the Lord to bless all of us here at St. Vivian and pray that ALL of my "Little Ones" have a great school year! 

AND of course, Peace on Earth!   Mr.Z.

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Biography

Mr. Stephen J. Zinser, Principal

1965 Graduate of St. Vivian School

1969 Graduate of Roger Bacon High School

Graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University

Proud educator for 39 years. I have worked in the Winton Woods, Loveland, Norwood, and Princeton City Schools, and was principal at St. Vincent Ferrer School in Kenwood before coming home to St. Vivian.

My wife Connie and I have been married for 37 years. We were married at All Saints Church in 1974. We have two "little girls" Kimberly and Angie. Kimberly (34) is married to Jim Nichols and has two children, James 6 and Hailey, who is 3. Kim and Jim are both educators. Angie (32) is married to John Weatherwax and they have three (3) children. Emma Jeanne is 4, Kate is 2, and Sage John was born on October 19, 2011, My Fifth Grandchild! God is good! John is in refrigeration and Angie is a Physician's Assistant. The Lord has really blessed me with a beautiful family!

 

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