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The Weekly Rundown
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,
Thank you to all the parents who helped out, organized, chaperoned, and played a part in our Halloween parade and classroom parties! I=E2=80=99m not sure about the students, but the Sheriff sure had a blast!
 
We have a lot going on and coming up so please make sure to read through everything. Thanks!
All School Mass Thursday, Nov. 1: Join us on Thursday, Nov.1 to celebrate Mass for All Saints Day beginning at 8:30 am. All students from 3K through 8th Grade will attend Mass. There will be a special presentation following Mass involving our saintly 2nd Grade Class. Please join us and pray.
8th Grade Volleyball: Congratulations to our 8th Grade volleyball teams. We are so proud of your accomplishments this season. Thank you for working together as a team and representing St. Charles.
General Election Voting Day On Tuesday, Nov. 6: St. Charles is a designated voting site for Hartland on Tuesday, November 6th and all voters in the Village of Hartland will cast their ballots at St. Charles. The school will have an alternate drop-off and pick-up procedure for this day only to avoid the extra traffic from voters coming into the parking lot in the morning and in the afternoon. Our most important priority is ensuring the safety of our students. Similar to drop-off and pick-up procedures for Fall Fest procedure, we will use the west entrance off of Renson Road for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Without the Fall Fest tents set up, we will be able to create a larger loop of cars so that more vehicles can fit in the =E2=80=9Cqueue." Staff will direct traffic and help students. Please be patient during drop-off and pick-up. Thank you for your understanding, patience and help ... Teamwork!
Special Schedule On Tuesday, Nov. 6: With voters on the campus voting, St. Charles is taking all precautions to keep our students safe. Parish and school staff members will stand near the locked doors in the hallway between the parish and school (near the bathrooms) at all times throughout the day when our students are in school. The doors will remain closed and locked all day.
All students need to bring a cold lunch on this day as we will not offer hot lunch. Students in 3K and 4K will eat in their classrooms in order for them to be kept within the locked doors.
Special Treat For Students In 5K Through 8th Grade: These students will attend Mass at The Church of Gesu near Marquette University in Milwaukee followed by a Marquette University Women's Basketball Game. This works out perfectly with voting day at St. Charles. Students and staff will depart about 9 am and return between 2 and 2:30 pm. Students will need to pack a cold lunch for the field trip. Parents please click here to print a copy of the permission. We apologize for the late notice but print the permission slip and send it to school right away. The deadline is Monday, Nov. 5. Every student must have a signed permission slip before going on the field trip.
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences: Sign-ups for individual meetings with your child's teacher begins Friday, Nov. 2nd. Please watch for a separate email with instructions on how to sign up. Conferences run on Thursday, Nov. 8th from 11 am to 7:30 pm and Friday, Nov. 9th from 7:30 am to 12 pm. Conferences for students in 3K through 5th Grade will be 15-minute sessions. Conferences for students in 6th through 8th will last 10 minutes each. Conferences with specialists (music, Spanish, technology, art and PE) also last about 10 minutes.
Science Olympiad (5th-7th grades): On Friday, Oct.19th a few students from Marquette High School gave our 5th-7th grade students a presentation on Science Olympiad. Students are invited to join this club to dive deeper into various science and STEM topics. Some boys from MUHS will help and teach our students as they are currently members of their high school Science Olympiad Team. Through this work, students will increase their knowledge/skills and will compete in different tournaments. Students were provided a handout and sign up sheet if they are interested. If you need another copy please call the School Office. Please sign-up if you=E2=80=99re interested! We need at least ten students and have to cap the team at 15 students.
Quarter Ends For 6th-8th Grade Only: First quarter is coming to an end and teachers are working to finalize assignments, assessments, and grades. Report cards will be available at Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences on Nov. 8th and 9th. NEW THIS YEAR: Teachers will present parents with report cards during conferences and parents will sign the envelope.
Following His plan,
Mr. Garvey
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Announcements to keep in mind:
Basketball Skills Clinics At St. Charles: All interested basketball players in 5th through 8th Grades are invited to take part in a skills clinic on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4. The clinic will focus on the basic skills of dribbling, passing, shooting and scrimmaging and there will be lots of fun in between! The clinic takes place just before basketball practices begin the week of Nov. 5.
The clinics are in the St. Charles gymnasium and there is no cost. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Nov. 3:
2 pm to 3:45 pm -- 5th and 6th Grade Boys and Girls
4 pm to 5:45 pm -- 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls
Sunday, Nov. 4:
2 pm to 3:45 pm -- 5th and 6th Grade Boys and Girls
4 pm to 5:45 pm -- 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls
Please RSVP to Andy Ostrand at aostrand@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Pizza Lunch On Wednesday, Nov. 7: The first Pizza Lunch of the school year is Wednesday, Nov. 7. There will be no hot lunch served that day and students must either bring a cold lunch or have the pizza lunch which includes a piece of pizza, applesauce or carrots and milk. There will also be a Bake Sale with items priced at 50 cents each. This is a fundraiser for the 8th Grade. Learn more and complete your order form here. The deadline to order is Friday, Nov. 2.
SAVE THE DATE For The 2019 St. Charles Auction on Saturday, March 9, 2019: The theme is Mardi Gras-Celebrating a Catholic Tradition! Join us for an Auction All Committee Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the STEM Lab. There are a lot of ways to get involved in the school's largest fundraiser and there are plenty of opportunities where you can use your talents. Come to the meeting and find out more about the event and meet other parents. We would love to have you!
Earlier this month information about the auction was sent home with your children. In case you missed it all the documents are available online: Sponsorship Opportunities, Donation Form, and a Wish List of Donations.
For more information about the 2019 Auction, contact Co-Chairs Wendy Crisci and Elizabeth Andekian.
Ski & Snowboard Club: Four Friday nights have been reserved for the St. Charles Ski and Snowboard Club for the 2019 Season. Those dates are Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and Feb 22. The ski nights begin at 4 pm and all ski nights take place at Little Switzerland in Slinger. The Ski Club is very popular and a terrific way to meet school and parish families. Beginners and experienced skiers are welcome! Read plenty of more information and the cost of equipment rental and lift ticket prices here. Registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 16 so don't delay.
Also the St. Charles Ski and Snowboard Club has put together a Facebook site, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1908907735895827/ to help you swap, buy and
sell used equipment such as skis, boots, boards, coats, etc. If you are looking to contact the Ski and Snowboard Club, please email to skiclub@stcharleshartland.org.
Trivia Night Is Back: Grab friends and create a team for the annual Trivia Night at St. Charles on Saturday, Nov. 17. If you've never attended this signature event you must try it this year. Loads of fun and laughter and questions to get your brain buzzing. There are a wide variety of topics and you'll know many answers, we promise. Plus Trivia Night is a great way to meet other parents and parishioners while raising money for the school. There are perks if you register before Nov. 1. For more information and to register visit this link.
Bring The Traveling Rosary Shrine Into Your Home: The Traveling Rosary Shrine is ready to be welcomed into your home! The family hosting the shrine would say the rosary daily in their home. This is a beautiful way to honor our Blessed Mother and recite the rosary with your children. If you would like to sign up for a week-long visit click here. The traveling shrine enters your home on a Wednesday and you pass it onto another family the following Wednesday.
Volunteer Opportunities: We're in need of parents who can help in the lunchroom each weekday. This is an easy and fun shift. Moms are welcome to bring their younger children when working in the lunchroom. This is a quick shift but so important. Sign up here.
There will also be a need for extra help with SCRIP sales as we head into December. We need parents to sell SCRIP in the Parish Office every weekday morning from 8:30 am to 9:30 am and also in the afternoon from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm. These are the times when many parents want to buy SCRIP. Sign up here.
SCRIP: How are you doing with SCRIP purchases? Have you bought any SCRIP so far this school year? With the holidays approaching now is the time to purchase SCRIP and stock up so you can be ready to shop. Click here for the SCRIP form. Drop off your SCRIP form to the Parish Office or submit online your SCRIP form by Sunday morning and SCRIP will be sent home the following Friday with your child. It's that easy. For questions about SCRIP contact Rebecca Dibb.
LAST CALL: Food & Diaper Drive For Oconomowoc Food Pantry: The 1st Grade Daisy Troop is collecting food and diapers for the Oconomowoc Food Pantry. Please consider supporting this effort. A collection bin is located outside the 1st Grade classroom. Donated items will be delivered to the food pantry on Monday, Nov. 5th when the troop visits. The food pantry has a particular need for canned fruit and veggies, mac n cheese, canned soup, canned beef stew, canned meat, peanut butter, breakfast cereal, diapers, condiments, crackers, pasta and pasta sauce. If you have any questions please email Lori Borg.
News From Around Town
Girls Night In At DSHA: Girls in Grades 6th through 8th are invited to a special behind-the-scenes look at Divine Savior Holy Angel's theatre program before the Saturday, Nov. 3rd performance of Les Mis=C3=A9rables! A tour of the theatre and a Q&A with the Drama Club will precede dinner and the performance. Admission to the show is free for student attendees.
Sign up early because space is limited! See St Charles' own Ashlynn Thorsen, currently a DSHA freshman, in the show. Register here or visit www.dsha.info for more information.
Mullett Ice Center Programs Now Open: Fall classes such as learning to skate, speed skate and figure skate along with hockey leagues are now open. Don't delay because the deadlines are quickly approaching. To register click here.
Merton Area Athletic Activities: Looking for exercise for your children or even yourself? Merton Athletic Association is looking for new players. Visit this link.
Arrowhead Lake Country Wrestling: Registration is open for the Arrowhead Lake Country Wrestling Club which offers an exciting experience for new and experienced wrestlers in Grades 5K through 8th. The club is fully sanctioned and insured by USA Wrestling and beginners are welcome. For more information visit the website. The season runs from mid-November through March.
Hartland Library Activities: There is a lot happening at the Hartland Library this fall so take a minute to visit the website and look at all the events that may appeal to your family.
Trainfest Coming Soon: The annual Trainfest, America's largest operating model railroad show, takes place Nov. 10 & 11 at Wisconsin State Fair Park from 9 am to 5 pm each day. This is a great family-friendly event that everyone will enjoy. Learn more here.
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