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Our First "First Day" in our New Building

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Thanks to the work of so many, we made it to our first day in our new building! There was such an air of excitement as students arrived. Walking through the maze of unfamiliar halls was made easier by older students who helped their younger siblings find their way to their new classrooms.

Throughout the day, formators took their classes on tours of the new building in an effort to help them get acquainted and find their way. In one way, it was like we didn't skip a beat with the move, because this school year started out like every other Royalmont school year: with Holy Mass.

Of course, the first day of school is also unique for reasons other than having a new building: being reunited with friends, meeting a new formator, and the excitement of starting a fresh, new year all make the first day special.

We look forward to a great school year and sharing our journey in our new building with you. Please keep our school in your prayers.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

Royalmont Moves to Mason Heights

Royalmont Academy was founded by a group of families wanting to build a civilization of love through the integral formation of children and families. The school's motto "Semper Altius" which means "Always Higher" speaks to the desire of this community to serve more and more families.

As the school has grown in the past, we have moved to new locations to accommodate that growth. In the last several years, we've been looking for ways to grow, but have not been able to due to economic and other factors. That vision of growth has continued and throughout the past six months, we have been in conversations about a new campus with Mason School District as they were consolidating elementary schools. As a result of these discussions, the Mason School Board offered an arrangement that allowed us to expand without any immediate capital outlay.

This opportunity, the former Mason Heights Campus, doubles our classroom space and total campus size. Initially, it provides dedicated gymnasiums, computer labs, science labs, auditoriums, multiple playgrounds, and a separate preschool building. And all of this, just a couple miles from our current location. While we may not use all of this space immediately, the cost of building this campus on our own would not be an economic possibility for our school.

Please take a moment to watch the video below about this announcement, which includes some photos of the new facility. You will also find a copy below of Mason's official press release on the arrangement.

As always, we ask for your prayers for our school as we embark on this exciting new chapter in our history.

In Christ,

Tony Ferraro

Executive Director

VIDEO: Royalmont Moves to Mason Heights

PRESS RELEASE: Mason Schools & Royalmont Academy Partner to Keep Students Soaring at Former Elementary School

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Royalmont 8th Grader Aces Latin Exam

Congratulations to Kyle Bush for his perfect score on the Introduction to Latin National Latin Exam.

The full article has been featured in today's edition of The Catholic Beat, a source of news on local Catholic people, places, and events.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

Public Class 2012

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At the end of the school year, students across America take exams to demonstrate all that they have learned throughout the year. In addition to final exams, Royalmont offers students the opportunity to show their formators and parents what they have learned through Public Class.

Public Class is an academic competition that covers all of the material learned during the past school year. Each grade is split into two teams which compete against each other by answering questions asked by their formators. After each grade competes, students receive awards for their efforts.

This year's Public Class competition resulted in a rare tie between the 8th grade teams, so every 8th grader received the highest award: a medal with a blue ribbon.

Congratulations to all of our students for their efforts during Public Class!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

First Communion 2012

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Today, Royalmont celebrated our First Communicants with Mass and a May Crowning. Students wore their special First Communion outfits and led the procession out to our Mary statue. With song and prayer, the whole school honored Mary, Our Mother.

Congratulations to our First Communicants!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

5th Grade Monologues 2012

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Once again, Royalmont's 5th grade class has delivered an impressive show with their annual presentation of literary monologues. Each students reads a novel and writes a monologue from the perspective of a main character that summarizes the plot of the story. Each student presents their monologue from memory in full costume, with props and sets.

The Monologue project combines the Intellectual Formation of reading a novel, analyzing the story, and writing a speech with the Human Formation that comes from public speaking.

This year's presentation included: the Cowardly Lion, Anne of Green Gables, Alice in Wonderland, Fern from Charlotte's Web, Jack Sparrow from The Pirates of the Caribbean, and more.

Congratulations to Mr. Schlotman and our 5th grade class for a job well done.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

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Grandparents Day 2012

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Grandparents have a special role in the lives of their grandchildren. This is what we remembered at Royalmont's recent Grandparent's Day Celebration. The day began with an all-school Mass. In his homily, Fr. John spoke about how our faith is passed on from generation to generation and that we really have our grandparents to thank for handing down the faith and teaching us to love Christ and the Church.

Following Mass, grandparents visited the classrooms and spent quality time with their grandchildren. Younger students played games or made crafts with their grandparents, while our Upper School students prepared some activities for their special visitors. 6th grade students taught their grandparents a Spanish lesson. 7th grade students worked with their grandparents to make and launch rockets made from 2-liter pop bottles. 8th grade students prepared a picture slideshow and shared about their recent class trip to Washington D.C.

Following classroom visits and a delicious lunch, grandparents were treated to a special presentation of songs from our recent Easter Concert.

Grandparents Day a special day for students and grandparents alike. In addition to many locals, grandparents joined us from out of state, including: Texas, Louisianna, Florida, New Mexico, Virginia, South Carolina, and Nevada.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and Lebanon.

Happy Easter!

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Happy Easter from Royalmont Academy!

After 40 days of Lent, the Church offers us 50 days of joy: the Easter Season! Royalmont students celebrated Easter with song at our recent Easter Concert. After working countless hours learning songs, hand motions, and music for their instrumental pieces, they were ready for the big night. Family, friends, and alumni gathered to enjoy the show and remember that Easter hasn't passed: we are actually right in the midst of it.

"We are the Easter people and Hallelujah is our song." - Pope John Paul II

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

Alumnus and Seminarian Visits Royalmont

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During Holy Week, Royalmont alum Br. Jeffrey Steele LC stopped into the school to visit some classrooms and talk with students. Br. Jeffrey is a seminarian with the Legion of Christ and has spent the last four years abroad, including a two-year novitiate in Germany and two-years of classical humanities studies in Spain. He is the son of Tom and Patty Steele.

To read more about Br. Jeffrey and his visit to Royalmont, check out this article in The Catholic Beat.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

Sent Forth By God's Blessing

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Today, Royalmont continues it's Holy Thursday tradition of holding a mini-mission. Students in kindergarten through 8th grade, led by Formators and parent volunteers, head out to surrounding neighborhoods to bring God's love to others during Holy Week. Going door-to-door, students ask for prayer intentions and hand out a flyer with a listing of Mass times for Easter. Through the mini-mission, we hope to give a positive witness of our faith and share Christ with others.

In this clip, students receive a blessing from Fr. Geoff Drew at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church as they head out on their mission.

Field Trip to Heritage Village Museum

Today, Royalmont kindergartners went on a field trip to the Heritage Village Museum in Sharon Woods Park. The Village is a recreated 1800’s community featuring thirteen historic buildings that were saved from destruction and moved to their present location.

While at the Village, students learned about life in the 1800's through multi-sensory activities that incorporated exploration and discovery. Trained presenters dressed in period clothing shared about what everyday life was like in our area 200 years ago.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

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1st Grade Friendship

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Mrs. Heyob's class recently incorporated the Virtue of the Month into their Poetry Presentations. The Virtue of the Month was "Friendship," so each student wrote a poem about one of their friends in their class. They picked names out of a hat to pair students up, and then they had to interview each other to get the content for their poems. They sought to find out what the other person liked to do, what their favorite things were, and even named a virtue that they thought their friend exhibited. This exercise also incorporated a lesson on rhyming words.

The result was a heart-felt and funny presentation. Enjoy!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

Calling All Scientists

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This afternoon, our PreK4 students took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to go on a nature hike adventure. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. K gave each little scientist a plastic bag and a list of several items to look for while they explored. Their magnifying glasses gave them a way to get a closer look at God's amazing creation. They found so many interesting things, including: pine cones, sticks, flowers, grass, dandelions, rocks, and more!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

Science Fair 2012

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Royalmont’s Upper School students have worked very hard over the course of the school year on their Science Fair projects. Beginning in November, students decided on their topic, formed their hypotheses, and conducted experiments. After analyzing their data, each of them created a presentation to share their findings.

In February, we conducted our Royalmont Science Fair. After the judges reviewed each presentation, eight students received a “Superior” distinction, which earned them the privilege of attending the district science fair at the University of Cincinnati on Saturday, March 10th.

At UC, 476 students from the southwest Ohio district competed for $45,000 dollars in scholarships and prizes. Students who receive a “Superior” award at UC earn the chance to compete against students from across the state at the Ohio State Science Fair in Columbus.

Two Royalmont students earned a “Superior” distinction at the district science fair and will continue on to the state competition. Macy (a Royalmont 7th grader) was the recipient of a $200 cash award and Natalie (a Royalmont 8th grader) was the recipient of a $100 cash award and a $1,000 college scholarship.

Macy and Natalie will compete at the Ohio State Science Fair in Columbus on May 5th. Congratulations!

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati, serving Mason, West Chester, Loveland, and South Lebanon.

Walk Through History 2012

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This year's Walk through History was a smashing success!

The Walk Through History projects are completed each year by our Upper School students. Students research an historical figure, write a speech, and memorize it for their presentation. On Walk Through History night, students present their speeches in first-person and full costume. This year, we saw a wide range of historical figures from George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant to Bill Cosby and Steve Jobs.

Our 6th grade class was split into two groups for their Walk Through History project. Each group researched an historical figure and wrote a short play portraying their life. The result was two very well done and quite hilarious 10-minute plays: "The Life and Times of William Shakespeare" and "The Story of Esther."

Congratulations to Miss Brown and our Upper School students for a job well done!

Rally for Religious Freedom - March 3rd!

Join us on March 3rd at 12:30pm at Royalmont Academy.

For more information, visit: RallyforReligiousFreedom.com

The Catholic Beat recently posted an article about the Rally:

Bishop Binzer to Speak at Rally Saturday

Apostolic Project: Feeding the Poor

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This month's Apostolic Project was making lunches for the poor. In this school-wide project, each grade did a small part: some put cookies, crackers, and sandwiches in baggies, while others packed the brown bags with fruit and juice boxes. The result was 150 brown bag lunches, which were taken to St. Francis and St. John's Soup Kitchens in Over the Rhine.

Apostolic Projects are held monthly at Royalmont and offer students the opportunity to serve others. The goal of each project is to help students to form an apostolic heart that is able to recognize the needs of those around them and respond to those needs with the love of Christ.

Royalmont Academy is a private, Catholic school located northeast of Cincinnati - serving Mason, Loveland, West Chester, and South Lebanon.

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