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The Weekly Rundown
MISSION STATEMENT: St. Charles Parish School in Hartland, Wisconsin nourishes and grows a vibrant Catholic community committed to innovation, responsiveness and compassion as it prepares and challenges students in their intellectual, spiritual and moral lives.
Parents and Students,
Here is a quick and important message from Deacon Allen Olson, former music and middle school religion teacher at St. Charles Parish School and current Parish Director at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in North Lake and Monches:
Hello St. Charles Parishioners,
My name is Deacon Allen Olson and I am the Deacon and Parish Director for St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in North Lake. and Monches.
Every December parishioner Jacyntha Shaw and I go out to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the poorest Indian Reservation in the United States, and visit Red Cloud Catholic School which has wonderful connections with the Marquette Jesuits.
Through last year's generous donations by St. Charles parishioners, we were able to give each teacher in kindergarten through 8th Grade a box of teaching supplies and each student a bag full of school supplies such as pens, pencils, paper, crayons/markers, pencil box, etc. We also give each student in kindergarten through 4th grade a small stuffed animal as a gift. For many this will be the only gift they receive at Christmas time.
We delivered new clothing for Sacred Heart (which is similar to St. Vincent de Paul) that residents may purchase at extremely low prices. Your generous donations also supplied another nearby Catholic school on the reservation, Our Lady of Lourdes, with the same amount of supplies as Red Cloud School.
This year I again humbly ask that as you purchase school supplies for your children you also purchase an item for Red Cloud School students. There will be large totes at the back of church and near the School Office where you or your child may drop off the school items.
Thank you very much for your continued generosity!
Deacon Allen Olson
Fall Fest: In a little over a month we will celebrate another Fall Fest at St. Charles! This annual event is one of our biggest fundraisers and is a great example of how our community comes together to support St. Charles Parish and School.
I know that School Parents Brian and Heather Kuss and many other school parents serving on the Fall Fest Committee have put in a ton of hours this summer and will be ready to showcase some new and exciting ideas at this year=E2=80=99s Fall Fest! The success of this event relies heavily on volunteers so if you are interested and looking for an opportunity to volunteer, many spots are still open.
Please click HERE to sign up. There is something for everyone! Grab a friend and work a shift together. We hope all of our school families make Fall Fest a priority and volunteer. To learn more about all the exciting music, food and activities during Fall Fest Weekend visit the Fall Fest website by clicking HERE.
Last year, I didn=E2=80=99t wander too far from this tent.
Back-to-School Forms: Forms will be available Friday, Aug. 2. An email will be sent with a link to the forms, which will also be on the school website.
Some forms are electronic and will be completed online and other forms need to be printed and dropped off in the School Office. We kindly ask that all forms be completed and dropped off by Monday, Aug. 19. The School Office is open Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. If the School Office is closed there will be a tray outside the office to drop the paperwork.
4 P=E2=80=99s in a Pod: We are excited about our new partnership with 4 P=E2=80=99s in a Pod and have received awesome feedback from parents, as well as other schools that use 4 P=E2=80=99s about the amazing and healthy food options, easy ordering process, little to no waste, and an overall positive experience. Here is a response we recently received from a parent=E2=80=A6=E2=80=9DMy kids just ordered hot lunches from 4 P's and it took about 8 minutes to set up the account and make selections. And I already paid for lunches in September which is so nice! Simple, easy and organized. So much better.=E2=80=9D
An email was sent on July 9 introducing our new hot lunch program. If you didn=E2=80=99t see it, click HERE for information in regards to setting up your hot lunch account. As we have stated in previous Weekly Rundowns, we were forced to find a new hot lunch vendor because our former vendor Taher is no longer able to service St. Charles. We believe that once we make the transition you will be pleased with 4 P's in a Pod.
School Supply List: The 2019-2020 School Supply List is now available. Click HERE to see the list. Happy Shopping!
Back-To-School Shopping: We're not trying to hurry along summer vacation but we wanted to let you know about Back-to-School deals taking place through Lands' End. If you're thinking ahead and want to get a jumpstart on stopping, check out the Lands' End website and look for the school uniform section. And before buying anything from Lands' End be sure to purchase SCRIP online to pay for the school clothes.
For those parents buying the plaid jumpers and skirts for their daughters, here are links to the websites on Lands' End where they can be ordered. The color is Evergreen/White Plaid.
https://www.landsend.com/products/school-uniform-custom-plaid-box-pleat-skirt-top-of-knee/id_239111?rd=true
https://www.landsend.com/products/school-uniform-custom-girls-plaid-jumper/id_225708?rd=true
Summer Office Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please know that we are always a phone call or email away if you need anything.
Following His plan,
Mr. Garvey
St. Charles Parish School Principal
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