Weekly Rundown for August 31

St. Charles Parish & School
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
262-367-2040
school@stcharleshartland.org

MAP Testing: MAP Testing is administered three times a year in Fall, Winter, and Spring for students in 5K-8th Grade for math and reading. This Fall, we will begin MAP testing for middle-school students today, August 31. The testing window for students in 5K-5th Grade begins on Monday, September 11. Classroom teachers will communicate specific testing dates. We encourage students to prioritize sleep and a healthy breakfast as well as attendance on testing days. Individual student reports will be emailed to parents by homeroom teachers. Further information about MAP Testing can be found on the Family Toolkit.

MATHCOUNTS: Does your middle-school student enjoy math? Here's a great opportunity for them! The first MATHCOUNTS meeting will be today at 3:30 p.m. in Mrs. Mullen's room (109). Please check out the updated flier for more information and contact Mrs. Mullen with any questions.

8th Grade Commissioning Mass: Tomorrow is our first all-school Mass of the year with 8th Graders leading the Mass! Students must be in uniform. All are welcome to join! Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. 

School Directory: The first draft of the 2023-2024 school directory is now available! Please review your family's information and let Ms. Caswell know of any changes by Tuesday, September 5. Please be sure to correct your family's contact information in FACTS, as well. 

Pizza Lunch: Our first pizza lunch fundraiser is on Wednesday, September 13! It is sponsored by our 8th Grade class. Please print and submit the order form to the School Office by Thursday, September 7. No hot lunch will be served that day. Please have your child bring a cold lunch if they are not ordering pizza. Sorry, no late orders will be accepted. 

Strings Program: Our new Strings Program is open to all students in 3rd-8th Grade who are interested in learning how to play the violin, viola, or cello. Program information can be found on this flier. Please submit the registration form to Mrs. Revers or the School Office by Friday, September 8. Instrument rentals should be completed by September 8 through White House of Music's website. Instruments will be delivered to the school on Monday, September 11. For more information including about completing the online rental form, please visit our website. 

Middle-School Math Club: Our middle-school Math Club is returning this year on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. starting on October 4! Please check out the flier for more information and email Mrs. Mullen with any questions.

Bags Tournament: Join us for the 5^th Annual Bags Tournament at Fall Fest! The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 9 rain or shine. The check-in time will be at 12:30 p.m. with the tournament beginning at 1 p.m. There is a $50 entry fee for a team of two. First place will win $200, second place will win $100, and third place will win $50. Only the first thirty-five teams registered are guaranteed a spot. Be sure to sign up by Thursday, September 7 on our website if you are interested!

Women of Christ Conference: Women are invited to attend this year's Women of Christ Conference on Saturday, November 18 at the Brookfield Conference Center! Doors open at 7 a.m. For more information about speakers and to register, please visit their website.

Lunch Room, Recess Supervision, & Health Room: We would love your help in our lunch room and health room or outside for lunch recess supervision! Lunch recess supervision is a fun way to extend your summer and enjoy some sunshine. Please visit our sign-up pages to see what opportunities are available. Please remember that volunteers must complete Safe Environment training before they can volunteer in the school.

Library Help: Our librarian Mrs. Rasmussen would love your help this year! There are a few ways you can volunteer: for the Book Fair, in the library on Wednesdays, or from home. Please fill out the Google form to let her know which option you prefer and/or email her with any questions. 

Fall Fest Volunteers: Fall Fest kicks off next Friday, and we need your help to make this event a huge success! Please visit our Fall Fest website to check out open volunteer opportunities and sign up. Please remember that school families are highly encouraged to earn at least 10 volunteer hours from volunteering at our largest fundraisers (Fall Fest and/or our Gala in Spring). This is a great way to support our parish and school! 

Writing Contests: The Southeastern Wisconsin Festival of Books, hosted by the UWM at Waukesha Foundation, is offering contests for middle and high school students! The Duane Stein Short Story Contest offers three prizes between $500-$2,000 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place. The Century Fence Contest is for essays and poetry with prizes between $75-250. Students are encouraged to enter! Please visit their website for more information 

Virtue Baseball: Join Virtue Baseball Club as they embark on this inaugural year of Catholic U11 Select Virtue Baseball! All boys who will be 10 and 11 on April 30, 2024 are invited to sign up. Tryouts for the 2024 season will be on September 13 or 14 (weather dependent) from 5:30-7 p.m. at St. Dominic in Brookfield. Please contact Brian Magliocco with any questions and/or for more information. 

Lands' End Sale: Lands' End is having a Labor Day sale until September 4! School uniforms will be 20% off during this time. The code is PLAY, and the PIN is 4599. Don't forget that Lands' End offers 15% in SCRIP rebate, which is one of the highest that any company offers. E-gift cards can be purchased using the Raise Right app and are available to use immediately.