Weekly Rundown for December 9

St. Charles Parish & School
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm
262-367-2040
school@stcharleshartland.org

COVID Update: We currently have one student at home in isolation due to testing positive for COVID-19. Additionally, we have five students in quarantine due to being considered close contacts outside of St. Charles. Please remember to continue monitoring your child's health daily and keep your kids home if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or are not feeling well. We are grateful for all of your prayers and support for our students, staff, and school community!

Advent Concert: Our Advent Concert is tonight, and we can't wait to celebrate the Advent season together! Mr. Sudbrink and our students are ready to lead us in the songs they have learned. Make sure you warm up your vocal chords as you will join our students in the finale! Please read through our reminders for more information before the event. 

Box of Balloons Project: Our school will be supporting Waukesha's Box of Balloons this year! Each grade will be working together to gather supplies and create decorations to be used for a child's birthday party. Children in need are identified by a local social worker and collaborate with Box of Balloons to make Each Birthday Happy and Every Child Celebrated. Box of Balloons is a non-profit organization started by Caroline Wayer, a current CMH student. She will speak to the students on Tuesday, December 21 to explain the mission of Box of Balloons and inspire our students to always seek out ways to celebrate God's gift of life. Please watch for more information on how you can help from your child's teacher. All materials will be collected by Monday, December 20. We are looking forward to celebrating the season of giving as a community! 

Parking Lot Barriers: With the winter weather upon us, we will need to remove all cones and barriers for salting and snow plowing purposes. We will continue with all current drop-off and pick-up procedures, but you will no longer see the orange cones and barriers. Safe parking will remain in the same area, and our drop-off and pick-up lines will operate in the same manner. Please remember that if you need to get out of your car to help your child to please use the Safe Parking area. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe!

Auction Registration: Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming Hope Grows Here Dinner and Auction to be held on February 26, 2022! Visit the Givesmart website to buy your tickets by Monday, January 31. Early bird pricing of $125 per person will go up in January, so don't delay! Register to bid on fabulous silent auction packages from home even if you are unable to attend in person. We are looking forward to coming together as a community to celebrate St. Charles and hope you will join us! 

Auction Theme Baskets: As we ramp up our preparations for this year's annual auction, we wanted to share the return of theme raffle baskets! If you remember from last year, the fun part is the baskets are created by donations from school families. Some of the themes to expect will be Wine and Spirits, Gift Cards, Fun in the Kitchen, and much more. More information will follow in the coming days to outline all the themed baskets, ideas for items that would fall within the theme, and details on when and where to drop off donations. Start cleaning out your closets, save those gift cards from this Christmas season, and keep an eye out for items you think would be a great addition to the baskets. Please email Sarah Trapp with any questions. 

SCRIP Volunteer Opportunity: Are you looking for a way to volunteer on weekends? We would love your help selling SCRIP in the Parish Office on Sunday, December 12 after the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses. If you are interested in helping, please email Aimee Behnke. 
 

• December 9 =E2=80=94 Advent Concert (6 p.m.) - students should dress up
• December 13 =E2=80=94 Silent Night - Pajama Day
• December 17 =E2=80=94 Christmas Sweater Day
• December 20 =E2=80=94 Red/Green Day
• December 21 =E2=80=94 Advent Parties
• December 22 =E2=80=94 All-School Mass/Early Release

Artsonia Holiday Special: Looking for holiday gifts and stocking stuffers? Artsonia is offering a holiday special right now where you can save 15% off one item with promo code HolidayFunds21. The offer ends on December 14!

Volunteer Opportunities: We would love your help in our lunch room and health room! Interested in volunteering? Please visit the Lunch Room sign-up page and the Health Room sign-up page to check out open opportunities. Parents must be safeguarded and have a current background check (from within the last five years) in order to volunteer. Please contact the School Office if you are unsure of your status. Thank you for your time!

Cookies for a Cause: Enjoy a cookie with your morning coffee and support the Waukesha community all from the comfort of your car! LindenGrove Communities, St. James Catholic Church, and the Elegant Farmer have teamed up to host a drive-thru Cookie Fundraiser on Wednesday, December 22 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with proceeds going to the United for Waukesha Community Fund and Jackson Sparks' family. Please visit St. James' website for more information!