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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.
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Parents and Students,
We are now back in full swing this week after Christmas break, and it is so wonderful to have all of the students and staff back. Students have been working hard on their MAPS tests, and we are excited to see how much they have learned from the beginning of the school year. Stay tuned for those results!
As we head into the winter months, I want to make sure we are prepared for any inclement weather that heads our way. We will follow the Arrowhead School District. If they close due to snow or cold, we will also close. Please make sure to check the local news channels and apps for closings, as well as our school website. In the event that the school needs to be closed, we will send out an email to all parents. If St. Charles does not close due to a weather-related situation and you feel travel to school is not safe, you reserve the right as a parent to keep your child home for any reason you feel is necessary. One quick note to mention - please keep an extra pair of pants in your student's backpack and/or boot bag. We want to make sure students have a back-up pair in case they get wet during recess.
Following His plan,
Mr. Garvey
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WHAT'S NEW?
Dress Down Pass Sale: Purchase five dress down passes for $10 between January 13-22 and let your kids have days off from wearing their uniform. Print the form here and turn it in to the school office. The $10 fee will be applied to your TADs account. Students must use all of their 2nd semester passes by the last day of school ( June 4). Dress down passes cannot be used on Mass days. Passes purchased during this sale will be distributed to families the week of February 3.
Home & School Association: Our HSA needs you! Our Home & School Association (HSA) oversees fundraising and social activities at school such as the Dress Down Pass sales, New Family Ice Cream Social, Dine Out nights, Trunk or Treat, and the Father/Daughter Dance. We also work together to ensure we have volunteers to help with school projects. We need parents to help fill the HSA positions that will be opening in the next year. Many of our parents have children in 7th and 8th grade and will be leaving the group, so we'd love to bring some new parents aboard to learn the ropes before our veterans head off to help with high schools! Our open positions are: VP Community & School Services shadow, Buddy Family Coordinator shadow, School Commission Liaison, and President Elect for 2020-2021. For additional information, please click here. If you are interested, please reach out to Kristin Walsh, Alicia Dougherty, or any other HSA member!
New Small Group: Attention moms! Are you looking for an opportunity to grow spiritually, reflect on the coming Gospel reading, and gain fellowship with other Catholic moms? Please join us for an adult-only small group at Birch & Banyan on Thursdays at 8:45-10:30 a.m. beginning today, January 9 through Lent. No childcare provided. Contact Patrice Seibel or Liz Mrugacz with any questions.
Rosary Group: Our Parent Rosary Group will be meeting again on Monday, January 27 at 8:30-8:50 a.m. in the Spanish Room. Join us to pray for students, staff, parents, and the St. Charles Community. All are welcome to join in prayer - no experience necessary! Prayer sheets and rosaries will be provided.
Men's Basketball League: There are a group of school fathers who are getting together on Tuesday nights from 8:30-10 p.m. in the gym to play basketball. If you are interested in joining, please reach out to Tim Pierret. School and Parish members are welcome and encouraged to join!
Math Club: Congratulations to St. Charles' Math Club for achieving Silver Level Status in the National Math Club. Participants received certificates for their participation. The Math Club will be eligible to apply for Gold Level Status after the participants complete the Gold Level Project. Math Club members began brainstorming ideas yesterday, and they have chosen to do a math-based service project. We look forward to a Fun February Math Day that they are beginning to plan for the students at St. Charles School! Congratulations, students! The Math Club is led by Mrs. Kathy Mullen and meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Christmas Poster Winners: Congratulations to our students who won in this year's Knights of Columbus Poster Contest!
- 1st Grade: Emmy Anello, Addison Bronsted, Max Johnson, Jon Mrugacz, and Grant Skosey
- 2nd Grade: Ava Holz, Maggie Selthafner, and Zeilenne Tenge
- 3rd Grade: Natalie Homberg and Jacob Sobstad
- 4th Grade: Emmett Jensen, Allison Jochman, Owen Krier, and Megan Merkel
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Re-enrollment: You should have received an email from TADs with instructions for re-enrollment. As you know, some grade levels fill up quickly, so please complete this at your earliest convenience to ensure your spot. In addition, enrollment for new families will open on January 16. If you have not received the email from TADs, please email Principal Dan Garvey, and it will be sent to you again. We are looking forward to continuing to serve you and your family in the 2020-2021 school year!
Spring Musical Auditions: We look forward to seeing the dozens of students who have signed up for auditions for the Spring Musical Peter Pan Jr. If you have not signed up for an audition spot for your son or daughter yet, please click here. This is the last call for auditions, so don't miss out. Every child will get a role! Please contact Christina Holmes with any questions.
Culver's Night Out: St. Charles Night at Culver's will be on Monday, January 13 from 5-8 p.m. Mention you're with St. Charles, and 10% of sales from the evening will be donated to the parish and school. Offer good for dine in or carry out.
Pizza Lunch and Bake Sale: The 8th grade class is hosting a pizza lunch and bake sale to raise money for graduation on Tuesday, January 14! Lunches must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. Lunch from 4 P's will not be available that day. Please submit your order form by Friday, January 10!
Peter Pan Jr. Parent Meeting: There is a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the STEM Lab. If your child wants to be part of the play, you must attend this important meeting. Please contact Christina Holmes with any questions.
Endter's Night: St. Charles Night at Endter's in Hartland will be on Sunday, January 19 from 4-10 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.
Respect Life Mass: The Archdiocesan Respect Life Mass will be on Wednesday, January 22. It will begin with a 6:30 p.m. Rosary followed by Mass at 7 p.m. and a reception.
Dining Night Out at Dairy Queen: Please take the night off from the kitchen to support St. Charles at Dairy Queen in Delafield from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. Dairy Queen will be donating 10% of the night's sales to the school!
Catholic Schools Week Spirit Wear Sale: Our Catholic Schools Week Spirit Wear Sale will run from January 24 to February 3, and there will be a try-on weekend in the parish hallway on January 25 and 26 after all Masses. Items will be delivered in early March. Click here for more information. Please note that the next sale won't be until Fall 2020!
Chili Cook-Off: The annual Chili Cook-off will be on Saturday, January 25 from 6-8 p.m. in the Borromeo Room.
Screenagers: We will be hosting film screenings of Screenagers (Part 1) on Sunday, February 9 at 7 p.m. and Screenagers: Next Chapter (Part 2) on Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m., both in the Borromeo Room. If you are interested in attending one or both of these showings, please RSVP here for Screenagers and here for Screenagers: Next Chapter.
Christian Women Potluck: The Christian Women Salad Supper will be on Wednesday, February 12 from 6-8 p.m. in the Borromeo Room.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Health Room Help: If you are in need of volunteer hours, we would love your help in the health room! Please click here to sign up.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Hulafrog Awards: Hulafrog's Most Loved Awards kicked off this week, and voting will be open until February 7! Vote for your favorite places in the area - including St. Charles! Click here to vote.
Virtue Baseball Club: Join a growing group of families from throughout the Lake Country and greater Milwaukee area who seek to honor Christ by encouraging our sons and families to heroically live out virtues through the sport of baseball. This summer, the tradition of promoting excellence, creating a fun environment, and building strong bonds of friendship through the sport of baseball continues in a new Virtue Baseball Club for boys from 4k through high school! Registration is now open for T-ball (4K/5K), coach-pitch (1st/2nd Grade), or player-pitch (3rd-12th Grade). No previous playing experience is required. To sign up or for more information, click here.
CMH Pom Clinic & Halftime Performance: K5 through 8th Graders are invited to join CMH Varsity Poms for a session of dancing and fun! The dancers will learn a pom routine, enjoy a pizza party, and then showcase their hard work at halftime of a Catholic Memorial Varsity Basketball game. It will be held on Friday, January 10 from 4-7 p.m. with the game to follow, and the cost is $30 to participate. Click here for more information!
CMH Sneak Peek: Middle-school families are invited to join us for an up-close, interactive evening at CMH on Wednesday, January 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.! Experience hands-on learning, hear from and talk to students, teachers and current parents, and learn more CMH. Click here for information and to RSVP.
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CHECK OUT ST. CHARLES' AMAZON WISHLIST
Click here or scan the code below to see what's on our Amazon wishlist! Thank you to everyone who has purchased items from the list. We are so grateful for your support!
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