Weekly Rundown for August 29

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,

Welcome to the start of the 2019-2020 school year! We are delighted to have everyone back in the building and love seeing everyone's faces again. Students are enthusiastically getting back into the swing of things, and teachers are excited to roll out lesson plans they created throughout the summer. We hope it has been a wonderful start for each and every student. 

Have a safe and restful Labor Day weekend!

NEWS & NOTES

Fall Fest - Drop off/Pick up: Drop off on Tuesday morning, September 3 will be normal. However, pick up on Tuesday afternoon could be altered as trucks start rolling in. We will be communicating these changes in separate emails as more information becomes available. When the trucks and tents arrive, drop off and pick up will be through the West Entrance off of Renson Road. There will be very limited parking in the parish parking lot. Please note that carnival rides arrive on Tuesday afternoon along with tents and other pieces of equipment for Fall Fest. We ask for your patience as you enter the parish and school parking lot throughout next week. Please drive slowly and cautiously as we prepare for Fall Fest! 

Homework Club: Homework Club will begin on October 1. More information will be coming soon!

Artsonia: We are continuing to team up with Artsonia this year to exhibit students' artwork online. More information was recently sent to you by Mrs. Binger. Whenever you purchase artwork from their website, the school receives 20% from the sale. 

Meet and Greet/Parent Coffee Social: Thank you to the HSA for all of their hard work this week! They answered questions during the Meet and Greet and organized the first day of school breakfast for teachers as well as the Parent Coffee Social. We are so grateful for your assistance!

Updates to Contact Information: If you have recently moved or have changed your contact information (phone number, email address, etc.), please log into your TADS account to make any corrections.

UPCOMING EVENTS

8th Grade Commissioning Mass: We have our first All-School Mass on Friday, August 30 (tomorrow) at 8:30 a.m. Our 8th graders will be commissioned as school leaders and will receive their jackets and pin. Students must wear their uniform (no Dress Down passes are allowed on Friday and no shorts); long pants or skirts and jumpers are allowed. 

School Closed on September 2: This is just a reminder that school will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Parent Information Nights: We will be hosting Parent Info Nights at 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4 for K3-4th grade students and on Wednesday, September 11 for 5-8th graders. Parents will be able to meet teachers, get general classroom information, and check out classrooms!

Fall Fest: We will celebrate Fall Fest at St. Charles next weekend! This annual event is our biggest fundraiser and is a great example of how our community comes together to support St. Charles Parish and School. If you are interested in volunteering. please click here to sign up. For more information about the entire Fall Fest weekend, click here.

NEW!: The 3rd Annual Fall Fest Bags Tournament will be on Saturday, September 7 at 2 p.m. Grab your friends and sign up by September 3! Click here to find out more information and for the registration form.

St. Charles Culver's Night Out on Monday, September 9: Come to Culver's between 5-8 p.m. to benefit our school! Mention that you are with St. Charles and the school receives 10% of the evening's sales. Thank you for your support! 

Endter's Night on Sunday, September 15: St. Charles Night at Endter's in Hartland will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Endter's will donate $5 for every large pizza and $3 for every small pizza to St. Charles Parish School. Dine in or carry out. To make the most of this dining night out, buy SCRIP for Endter's in the Parish Office and then spend it on your dinner! Endter's has the highest profit rate of all our SCRIP vendors with 20% profit given back to St. Charles. Thank you Endter's! Here is a link to the SCRIP form. Just fill it out and drop it off at the Parish Office and pick up your SCRIP. 

Father/Daughter Dance: Save the date for our first annual event on October 5th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.! We are excited to bring this special event to St. Charles this year. The cost is $30 per family, and money raised will go toward new technology devices for the STEM lab. Please RSVP by completing this form and turning it in to the school office with your payment.