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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,
It was a great first day of Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences on Thursday and I'm looking forward to seeing more families on Friday during conferences and discussing all of the great things happening in our classrooms and school! Please make sure students are present as this is all about them (also, we take attendance). Friday's conferences run from 7:30 am to 12 pm.
A few other highlights from the week:
8th Grade Volleyball: We had two outstanding teams play in the Seton Volleyball Championship this year and our Volleyball Coordinator John Grogan captured the matches perfectly in this end-of-the-season wrap up. Take a minute or two to read about it here.
Rosary Group: I'm very excited to announce the formation of a parent Rosary group that meets on Wednesday mornings (monthly to start) from 8:30 am to 8:50 am to pray for the students, staff, parents and community of St. Charles. Headed by parent Louise Morris, all parents, guardians, grandparents and family members are welcome to join in prayer. No experience necessary! Whether you are experienced in prayer, know the rosary but it has been a while since you said it regularly or you have never prayed the rosary before ... ALL are welcome to come together. Prayer sheets and rosaries will be provided. More information to come with a specific start date, schedule and location.
Other Prayer Opportunities: The Traveling Rosary Shrine is ready to be welcomed into your home! The family hosting the shrine is asked to 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. Lots of families are interested in hosting the shrine and we do have a number of weeks already filled.
Prayer Pages Sent Home: This week Prayer Pages were sent home with each student. This is a wonderful resource presented by the Home and School Association. The front side is filled with prayers of thanksgiving and gratitude, prayers to Our Lady and prayers before meals, among others. The back side is a tutorial on how to say the rosary. Each month a new Prayer Page will be sent home in hopes that this will encourage families to pray more together. Please take time to read the cover letter that was sent home and learn more about this helpful tool. Classes will also say the prayers here at school. Thank you to the Home and School Association for spiritually feeding our families!
Following His plan,
Mr. Garvey
ONE WEEK AWAY! Don't Miss Out On Trivia Night: Registration for our always fun and always social Trivia Night is this Tuesday, Nov. 13. Return your registration forms and money to the School Office. You're in for a treat on Saturday, Nov. 17 because this event is one that keeps you laughing and your brain buzzing. If you don't have a full team of 8 players there's no worry -- organizers will connect you with others. Come out for an enjoyable evening. Trivia Night is a great way to meet other parents and parishioners while raising money for the school. For more information and to register visit this link.
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Announcements to keep in mind:
Ski & Snowboard Club: We know the snow is coming so who's ready to ski and snowboard? 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. You can't beat the prices for the ski nights and you'll have a lot of fun -- we promise.
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.
Dress Down Day Friday, Nov. 16: Student Council leaders have organized a Sports Dress Down Day on Nov. 16. Wear your favorite football shirt or jersey and jeans, sweats, pants or skirts and dresses for this Dress Down Day. Your "fee" to Dress Down is a non-perishable food item for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. All donations will then be brought to the Food Pantry.
SCRIP: Don't panic but there are less than seven weeks until Christmas. Start shopping now with SCRIP! We make it easy for you to buy Christmas gifts and support the school. We now have Amazon cards worth $25 and $100 and we will have them year-round (and not just at Christmas as in years past). We also have $5 gift cards to Panera and Starbucks and $10 gift cards to Target -- perfect for St. Nick's Day presents or stocking stuffers. Come in and do most of your shopping in the Parish Office and buy SCRIP.
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. Remember less than seven weeks until Christmas!
Amazon Smile: AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support St. Charles Parish School every time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you=E2=80=99ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate .5% of the purchase price to St. Charles Parish School. You can find out more about Amazon Smile at https://smile.amazon.com/about. Just think about all the money you can raise for St. Charles during the coming Christmas season!
MATHCOUNTS Meeting Every Wednesday: Just a reminder that MATHCOUNTS practice is every Wednesday after school from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. All middle school students are welcome! Email Mrs. Mullen for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities: Fulfill some volunteer hours as we head into the last two months of the year. 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.
SAVE THE DATE: Gift Exchange Party On Wednesday, Dec. 5: Get together with other moms for the annual gift exchange hosted by the Home and School Association. Bring your favorite personal item gift worth $10 maximum. It could be a candle, lip balm, a book, etc. More details to come but get the party on your calendar now!
SAVE THE DATE: The 2019 St. Charles Auction on Saturday, March 9, 2019: The theme is Mardi Gras-Celebrating a Catholic Tradition! 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.
Last 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.
News From Around Town
Shadow At Catholic Memorial High School: All 7th and 8th Graders are invited to shadow a current Catholic Memorial student to see what a day as a Crusader is really like. Experience classes, enjoy lunch and socialize with your future classmates. Request to shadow a student that you know or be paired with someone with similar interests. To schedule a shadow day visit www.catholicmemorial.net and click on Admissions or call 262-542-7101 Ex. 553.
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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