During Open House Mrs. Collins Breaks the Cardinal Rule of Teaching to Not Smile Before Christmas

Gorman: Celebrating Fifty Years 1958-2008

Good Morning

"After having been given a firm foundation of spiritual values and intellectual learning at Tyler Catholic High School, I was able to face the challenges of life with patience and confidence."
--Dardine Roedel, TKG Class of 1962

• Prayer Intentions:
  • For Mrs. Betty Bonaszek, maternal grandmother of Daniel ('09) and Kevin ('04) Allgaier, who has cancer.
• Communion Service (Chapel: 8:00 a.m.
  
• Student Ministry Interest Meeting: This morning in room 104 at 8:00 a.m.
  
• Fall Portraits: Today from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  All grade levels will be photographed.  Students should wear regular school uniforms.
• Administrative Team Meeting: Today at 8:45. 
• Class Level Administrative Visits - 9:51-10:15 a.m.
  
  • 6th Grade - Choir Room - Franz/Bitter
  • 7th Grade - HS Gym - Manley/Newton
  • 8th Grade - MS Gym - Schick/Turman
• HS Volleyball (Varsity): At Tyler Lee Tourney.  First game is vs. Tyler Lee at 12:30 p.m. at REL Varsity Gym.  Second game at 3:00 p.m. vs. Mabank.
• HS Football (JV): Today at 6:30 p.m. at Big Sandy
  
• MS FB: Green-White Game: 6:30 p.m.in McCallum Stadium.
• Student/Parent Handbook Signature Page: Due tomorrow.
• Adorers Still Needed: Please consider taking a time slot for the continuous 50 hours of prayer and adoration in the Gorman Chapel next Tuesday through Thursday, September 2-4.  Slots are still needing to be filled especially 12-3 a.m.  Contact Beth Scirto at 903.561.2424 or bscirto@tkgorman.net.
• Tyler Catholic School Council: Met last night.  Items reviewed included:
  • Review of HS Girls Basketball Situation
    
  • TKG 50th Anniversary
  • Preliminary 2008-09 School Year Budget ($5.5 million which includes an increase of 7.3% for tuition assistance from 07-08)
  • PTO Auction Update
  • Thanks for TKG Air Conditioning Renovations made this summer (Letter of Thanks from seven TKG teachers)
• Looking Ahead to Next Week:
  • Monday: No classes with the Labor Day Holiday.
  • Tuesday: Opening of the Jubilee Year Celebration
    • 8:20 Gather Around the Flagpole for Prayer and Pledge and remembrance of the students and staff who gathered in the same location September 2, 1958, the firstday of Tyler Catholic High.
    • 9:50  Opening Mass for the Jubilee Year celebrated with Bishop Alvaro Corrada, SJ.
    • 11:00  Start of Fifty Hours of Continuous Prayer in the TKG Chapel
  • Friday: HS Pep Rally at 2:50 for the first home football game.