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The Weekly Rundown -- Summer Edition
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.
Let the countdown begin ... T-minus 11 days until we kick off the 2018-2019 School Year! Enjoy the remaining days of summer vacation by sneaking in those last minute out-of-town vacations, sleep overs, beach days, and days spent on the boat. We are busy working to finalize everything before staff and students report.
Safeguarding Training - Any individual at St. Charles Parish School that is in contact with students needs to complete Safeguarding God=E2=80=99s Children training, which includes ALL employees and volunteers. This is a one-time training and is offered at various locations in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee throughout the year. If you have not completed the training, please click to view the upcoming trainings and register.
PLEASE NOTE: Individuals who have completed the training need to have a background check and sign the Code of Conduct every five years.
Soles Walk Registration - It is that time of year to get register for the annual Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Soles Walk for Catholic Education! This year the walk is Saturday, Oct. 20 at Mount Mary University. I have been participating in this walk from the beginning (since 2013) and I look forward to it every year. It is absolutely amazing to see and be a part of an event with so many individuals that are dedicated to Catholic education. Please sign up, make a donation, and join me in this event that brings us all together to not only benefit St. Charles, but all of what Catholic education is all about. All donations stay right here at St. Charles!
Register for FREE at catholicschoolswalk.org under the "St. Charles - Hartland Crusaders" Team. Also as you prepare for the school year, put aside your gently used shoes for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Bind pairs with rubber bands and leave them in the boxes set up at church and school.You'll also hear much more about the Soles Walk in the coming weeks.
Teacher Update - We recently learned and are sad to report that one of our teachers is leaving. Ms. Abby Gableman who taught middle school English Language Arts and Literature has decided to move to Michigan to pursue other teaching opportunities. We wish her all the best and pray for a smooth transition into her new role, as well as continued success in her teaching practice. We will, without a doubt, miss her and the talents she shared with the students of St. Charles for the past two years. Please keep her in your prayers!
Teacher Lineup - Coming to you Friday, Aug.17th we will send an email showcasing our rockstar lineup of teachers!
TADS Tuition Agreements - The deadline for TADS Tuition Agreements was Wednesday, Aug. 15th. Please contact the office for any questions or further instructions to complete your agreement.
TADS Contact Information - Please take a look at your contact information in TADS and make any necessary updates. We need to make sure we have accurate records in case of an emergency. Thank you for helping us to ensure the safety and well being of all our students.
If you have moved and need to update your address please call Dousman Transport Company, the bus company, so they can update their records and routes. Please call 262-966-9690.
Back-to-School Forms - School forms were sent out on Aug.6th. Please complete these forms and turn them into the School Office by Friday, Aug. 17th. Thank you for getting these forms to the School Office prior to the start of the school year so that our office staff can be better prepared for Day 1!
Parents, thank you for all that you are doing to get your child(ren) ready for the start of a successful school year! I know and understand many hours go into this process and I know I can speak on behalf of the St. Charles Parish and School staff, that we are so very appreciative of our families for ensuring that we are partners in education and in Christ. I can=E2=80=99t wait to see everyone!
Following His plan,
Mr. Garvey
Important Dates To Remember
While the 2018-2019 School Year is just beginning we wanted to inform you of some upcoming events so you can Save the Dates on your calendars. More information to come on each event!
* Trivia Night -- Saturday, Nov. 17 in the Borromeo Room
* Family Dance -- Thursday, Jan. 31 in the Gym
* St. Charles Auction & Dinner -- Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Milwaukee Marriott West.
More Back-to-School News
Hot Lunch Menu And Nutrition Information
We have a new company providing hot lunches for our students and Taher begins on the first day of school. To view the menu choices for the first week of school click here. Also on our web site there is a chart of the nutritional breakdown of each meal. Click here to review the chart for breakfast items and here for lunch items.
Chess Team Registration Now Open
Do your kids love chess or want to learn how to play chess? Join our new St. Charles School Chess Team as we welcome players of all levels. Chess is a team sport as well as an individual sport. Our team meets three times a month on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7 pm in the Instructional Meeting Center (IMC). All students in 1st through 8th Grades are welcome. We welcome students from St. Charles Parish School, students attending public or other private schools and home-schooled students. The only requirement is that the students are St. Charles parishioners.
Longtime chess instructor Chris Seaman, who is well known in the chess community, will coach the team. The first team meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 3rd. There is a parent meeting from 6:30 pm to 7 pm that evening. We welcome new and returning players join the team. Visit www.stcharleschessteam.com for more information and to register.
School Supply List
The School Supply List is here. All supplies will be dropped off to your child's class on Monday, Aug. 27 during the Meet and Greet. Read more about the Meet and Greet here.
Uniforms
Students can wear blue or khaki pants or plaid skirts with red, white and blue polos. The polos must not have any logos on them. Blue or khaki shorts are allowed until Oct. 15 but we kindly ask that shorts not be worn on Mass days. Many parents have luck finding these clothing items at Lands' End, Old Navy, Target and Kohl's. Link here for more specifics on the Dress Code.
For the plaid skirts and jumpers please visit this link to the Lands' End web site. The color is Evergreen/White Plaid. For future reference the school code on the Lands' End web site is 900140401. This will take you to the web site with the skirt and then you enter the Evergreen/White Plaid color.
This is the link for the jumper. The color is Evergreen/White Plaid.
*** New this year is a Facebook uniform exchange where parents can buy and sell clothes. There will not be a Used Uniform Sale this summer at the school as we've decided to try the Facebook page and encourage sales between families. Feel free to buy and sell items through the Facebook page. Payments are coordinated between the seller and buyer. This is the link to the Facebook page. Happy Shopping!
If you have uniforms to donate please consider making a trip to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Waukesha or Oconomowoc. St. Vincent's will gladly take your used clothing. More information is here.
Class Lists
The class lists for each grade will be sent by email by the end of the day on Friday, Aug. 24. At that time students and parents will find out their teachers for the 2018-2019 School Year.
Wee Know After School Care
If you're interested in after school care from 3:25 pm to 6 pm each weekday please click here and read the information from Wee Know School. The after school program is a popular choice for many of our parents. Wee Know also provides after school care on Early Release Days.
School Supply Donations
As you're gathering supplies for your children for the coming year we ask that you consider making a donation to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Deacon Allen Olson from St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in North Lake and the former religion and music teacher at St. Charles Parish School, takes supplies to Red Cloud Catholic School each year. Pine Ridge is the poorest Indian reservation in the United States. Read more about the program here. Drop off supplies in the narthex of the church. Thank you for your generosity!
Fall Fest News
Mark your calendars for Sept. 7-9 for the St. Charles Fall Fest, a three-day festival with food, music, games and rides and fun for the entire family.Spend the weekend at St. Charles!
To volunteer for shifts please click here. We ask all school families to volunteer during Fall Fest -- your help is needed and appreciated! Please consider more than one shift as there are many, many jobs to fill.
Fall Fest Talent Show
Calling all entertainers! Get ready to perform during the Fall Fest Talent Show. The Talent Show/Competition is Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Cabana. Dr. Aaron Mathews, Director of Liturgical Music at St. Charles, will serve as judge along with others soon to be announced. A $100 cash prize will be awarded to the winner. Get your acts ready and stay tuned for more details!
Fall Fest Basket Raffle Needs Your Help
We're hoping school families can help fill the many Raffle Baskets that will be raffled off during Fall Fest.
The Basket Raffle is a significant and important part of the festival.
We are looking for donations and items that can go into themed baskets. The Room Moms for each class were given the theme for their class basket and that information should have been sent to the families in that class. If you haven't heard from your Room Moms on your class theme please reach out to those moms or call the School Office at 262-367-2040.
Drop off items for the baskets to the Parish Office by Monday, Aug. 27. We hope to have all school families contribute to this very easy fundraiser.
The items will then be placed in baskets which will be wrapped up and put on display at Fall Fest beginning Friday, Sept. 7 The winning tickets for each basket will be pulled on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 9. Winners need not be present.
Basket Raffle organizers are also in need of large baskets so if you have any to donate please drop them off to the Parish Office. Cellophane wrap and other filler materials for the baskets are also in need.
For questions please call Laurie DeAngelis, Basket Raffle Coordinator, at 414-881-9231 or email laurieldeangelis@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for donating toward this important fundraiser!
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