Spartan Weekly 9.10.26

From the Main Office:

• Please submit your ODE Scholarship Acceptance Form—EdChoice, EdChoice Expansion, or John Peterson—to the Main Office if you have not already done so.

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If your student will be arriving late, leaving early, or absent, please notify our Attendance Office as soon as possible so we can prepare accordingly. Simply email attendance@rogerbacon.org or call 513-618-7021.

• CARPOOLS: Several parents and students are interested in coordinating carpools to and from Roger Bacon and other school events. If you are interested in joining a carpool or helping a current family in need of transportation assistance, please visit the carpool section of our website. There, you can sign up and see who else may be interested in your neighborhood.

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Reminder: Please do not drop students off in the back parking lot. This is an important student safety matter.

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Picture Day: September 29th-Be on the lookout for additional information in the coming weeks.

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Senate is looking for open-top cars, jeeps, or convertibles, to carry the Homecoming Court in the parade on October 9th. Please contact Kelly Krebs at kkrebs@rogerbacon.org if you can help out!

Traveling Spartan Village Tailgate:

* Spartan Village will be hosted at Gilligan's Brewery in Wyoming, and the adjacent Village Green Park, for this week's Roger Bacon pregame festivities. There is an established DORA so Spartan fans can purchase food and drink from the Brewery and sit in the seating in the park. It will be a great atmosphere to hang out and prepare for the battle with McNick. There are plenty of tables and it will give us space to spread

out. The park will be available for cornhole or to toss a football if people are interested. Bring the families!

RBHS SPARTAN GAMEDAY!:

• You’re invited to RBHS SPARTAN GAMEDAY – The Return to the Bron!

o Roger Bacon High School invites local grade school families, Spartan families, alumni and Friends to RBHS Spartan Gameday on Friday, September 25th at Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium!

o Join us for the reopening of our field at Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium and a night of family fun, including:

o White Out – wear white!

o Spartan Village Tailgate: will take place in our East Parking Lot starting at 5:00 p.m. with a special performance from RB3.

▪ Food Trucks

▪ Meet & chat with Roger Bacon fall sports teams

▪ RB vs. Harvest Prep Academy – 7:00 p.m. kickoff

o Register today! Every registered grade school student is guaranteed a FREE entry into the game, a Spartan Gameday T-shirt and drawstring bag.

▪ Visit our registration form to register.

• Friday, September 25 | 7:00 p.m. kickoff | Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium at Roger Bacon High School

o Wear white. Bring your family. Be part of The Return. HAIL SPARTANS! Bacon Bronco Raffle:

• The 2026 Bacon Bronco Raffle is underway! As a reminder, each student is challenged to sell $200 worth of chances. The more they sell, the more cash incentives they can earn!

o Our schoolwide goal is $150,000—and if we reach it, students will receive an extra day off school on December 1. We are off to a great start!

o Please continue sharing your student’s fundraising page with family and friends!

▪ LINK - https://secure.qgiv.com/event/...

o If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Spaeth ’11 at bspaeth@rogerbacon.org

Roger Bacon School Messaging System:

• For families that are new to Roger Bacon this year, you may have received a text message this past Monday from the number 67587 asking if you wanted to opt-in to a text service based on information you provided from Summer Forms in SpartanLink this past summer. You must reply “Yes” or “Y” to that message to receive future text messages from Roger Bacon. Other schools use this same service, so if you have already opted in to any message from 67587 you are already signed up and will receive any messages from any of the schools (including RB) you are affiliated with.

o If you are a returning RB family and you have already opted-in, you are already signed up for text messages and you did NOT receive this message from Roger Bacon.

o Roger Bacon will send a test text message tomorrow (Friday) so all families can check if you are successfully signed up. If you do not receive the text message tomorrow please reach out to Michelle Peters in Student Services at mpeters@rogerbacon.org indicating what number you would like added to receive text messages. Within 24 hours of her adding the number you should receive the text message so you can opt-in. You can also contact Michelle Peters if there are any changes you need to the phone number(s) that are receiving the weekly Sunday call from Mr. McCoy.

o You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop.” We recommend saving this short code and Caller ID to the contacts on your phone. This will help prevent any 3rd party call blocking systems from interfering with your receipt of important messages sent by the school or district. This texting service is compliant with Ohio SB 29, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone

Drama Guild:

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The Drama Guild's audition and application process is under way; for this fall's "One Act" plays and "Elf Jr." our Christmas musical.

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Students can find Cast and Crew information on the Fine Arts website (https://www.rogerbaconfinearts...)

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If any students missed a workshop - there is one final "advising session" on Wed Sept 16th.

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Crew forms are due on Monday, Sept 14th

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Cast audition videos are due on Friday, Sept 18th Spiritual Life:

• Our Lady of the Angels Chapel is open daily for students:

o 7:00am join the morning prayer with the Friars

o 7:15am Morning Mass (M,T,W,F)

o 7:20am Coffee (& Cocoa) with Christ (TH)

o Scheduled flex masses (Spartan Leader)

o After school mass on Thursdays with the Friars.

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Sacrament of Reconciliation :9/25, 10/30, 11/20, 1/29, 2/26, 4/23 – All Call, during Flex.

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Fr. Joshua is available for confessions other times by appointments. Email jrichter@rogerbacon.org

And, don’t forget…

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Check out the reliquary, relics, crosses, plaques, statues, stained glass images, and other sacred pieces in the Chapel!

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Notice all the saints we celebrate there & throughout the school; consider incorporating these special people into your daily prayer!

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WELCOME NEWS!

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We welcome Mrs. Gena Bailey to the Roger Bacon Family. Mrs. Bailey joins the Spiritual Life Team as she will lead community outreach events and coordinate service. Stop by the Spiritual Life Office and say hello or email her at gbailey@rogerbacon.org

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IHL UPDATE:

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Seniors: You should be uploading artifacts to your IHL digital portfolio. If you are having trouble with this or have questions, see Mrs. Becker in new SLO location.

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Sophomores: You will have an “at home” conference with your parents in the spring. Make sure to stay on top of your uploading of artifacts. This will help you with the reflection packet later!

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Freshmen: IHL will be explained to you via Freshman Seminar classes. Mrs. Becker will visit your class and explain in the next week or two.

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Freshman Service Days:

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September 11: (Adams – Edwards)

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Reminders:

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Dress – pants/leggings & spirit wear top

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Shoes that can get dirty

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Pack a lunch & drink (You can bring a water bottle).

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No backpacks. BUT YOU CAN BRING A DRAWSTRING BAG.

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Sunscreen

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Report to Cafeteria for morning prayer, announcements, and attendance.

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September 18th: (Egbert – King Jr.)

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October 16th: (Kupiec – Riordan)

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October 30th: (Robertson – Zlatic)

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Information will be communicated through frosh theology classes.

Spiritual Life Looking ahead: Community Outreach & God Squad: Sign up via QR Code project flyers in your Theology classes next week!

* 9/10: SVDP Thrift Shop (grades 9,10) – Flex

* 9/11: SVDP Thrift Shop (grades 11,12) – Flex

* 9/11: Freshman Service Day #1 – During school day

* 9/17: Freshman Communities – Flex

* 9/18: Friday Fraternity – Flex

* 9/18: Freshman Service Day #2 – During school day

* 9/21: St. Clement Food Pantry (community outreach)

* 9/24: Seven Acres Bingo (community outreach)

* 9/25: Sow Love – Flex

* 9/28: Bacon Buddies (community outreach)

Student Services:

• Upcoming College Visits

o University of Notre Dame: Sept 14th

o Wittenberg: Sept 15th

o Marian University: Sept 17th

o Transylvania University: Sept 18th

▪ Students can register for college visits on Scoir. Please see your school counselor if you need help signing up.

• Northern Kentucky Regional College Fair

o Tuesday, September 29th

o 6:00–8:00 p.m.

o Connor Convocation Center | Thomas More University

o Approximately 50 local/regional colleges and universities will be in attendance, giving students the opportunity to explore a variety of postsecondary options in one convenient location.

• AP Testing

o Ms. Smith sent an email last week with information about AP testing & AP testing fees. Please be sure to read the email- including the AP exam schedule.

o AP exams are $99 per exam. Any students taking more than 2 AP exams will pay $198.

o Fees are due no later than October 16, 2026. You may pay with a check made out to Roger Bacon High School, pay with cash in person to the Business Office, or call the Business Office to make a credit card payment.

o Payment can also be mailed to the attention of the Business Office.

o Contact Ms. Smith, if you have any questions.

• Companions on a Journey

o We will continue to host Companions on a Journey for a grief and loss group once a month. The group is held on the first Tuesday of every month. This is a place where students can work through complex feelings about the loss of someone they know. It doesn’t have to be a close relationship for it to have an impact on our students. A consent form must be filled out by every student each year to participate. https://form.jotform.com/25190... Girls Basketball Golf Outing:

• The 2nd Annual Roger Bacon Girls Basketball Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, October 17th at Avon Fields Golf Course. Help support the Spartan Girls Basketball Program while enjoying a fun day on the course!

• To register, contact Michael Wiegand at mwiegand@rogerbacon.org. The Roger Bacon Underwater Hockey Team:

• Currently accepting new team members for the 2026-2027 season. All incoming Freshmen and all returning and new Upperclassmen are invited to play Underwater Hockey for Roger Bacon. Students need to be able to swim, but they do not have to be an exceptional swimmer to play Underwater Hockey.

• Any student who is interested in playing Underwater Hockey for Roger Bacon is encouraged to speak to the team’s coach, Dr. Wittekind, in Room 33 either before or after school or email him at pwittekind@rogerbacon.org. If parents or guardians have any questions, they may also email Dr. Wittekind at pwittekind@rogerbacon.org. This Weekend in Sports:

Saturday, September 12th

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The boys’ and girls’ Cross country teams travel to Corwin Nixon Park to compete in the Mason Invitational. Races are scheduled to begin at 9:45 am.

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The JV football team travels to McNicholas for a 10:00 am contest.

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Boys’ JV and varsity soccer teams host McNicholas High School for matches scheduled to begin at 11:00 am and 12:45 PM. These matches will be played at Marx Stadium on the campus of Walnut Hills High School, located at 1300 Jonathan Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45207.

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The JV “B”, JV “A”, and varsity volleyball teams host McNicholas for matches at 10:00, 11:00, and 12:00 PM in the Thomas J. Fogarty Center. Teams and spectators are encouraged to use the East parking lot located off Leonard Ave. and enter the gymnasium through the breezeway doors. Handicap accessible parking is available next to the new Nurre-Heidt Atrium and can be found by entering the school from the main Vine St. entrance.

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The boys’ varsity “Brown” golf team competes in the David Christoff Memorial golf tournament, played at the Reid Park golf course in Springfield, OH. Play begins at 1:00 PM.

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Boys’ varsity golf travels north to the Plumbrook Country Club in Cleveland, OH to compete in the St. Edward Invitational. The shotgun start begins at 1:30 PM.

Sunday, September 13th

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The boys’ varsity golf team travels to the Canterbury Country Club in Beachwood, OH to compete in the prestigious Kiely Cup at 2:00 PM.

* Please consult the RB athletics website, www.rbspartans.com, for the most up-to-date schedule information.

Upcoming Events:

• Sept. 16: Wellness Wednesday

• Sept. 18: Freshmen Service Day (1/4 Class)

• Sept. 22: Sophomore Boys Retreat

• Sept 23: Freshmen Grandparents Day

• Sept. 24: Sophomore Girls Retreat

• Sept. 29: Picture Day

• Sept. 30: Meet the Teacher Night

Sincerely,

Tim McCoy ‘02

Principal