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From Principal Anderson
I hope that all of you have been able to see the beautiful refurbished statues that were blessed by Fr. Ken at a recent weekend Mass. The first statue is of the Blessed Mary with the Christ Child. Fr. Ken told the school children at Mass this week how that same statue was in the original St. Charles Church building in 1905.
On the opposite side of the altar stands Joseph. He was donated as a matching piece to the Blessed Mary. He, too, has been refurbished and placed in the church. An additional statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has also been refurbished and will be placed in the school in the hallway of the new addition on the top floor. We hope to have that statue in place by the end of the school year.
We are grateful to the community of St. Charles and especially those who helped raise the funds to repaint and refurnish the statues. The money was raised at the 2016 St. Charles Parish Auction and helped with our goal of increasing Catholic Identity on campus.
We have also been reminded this week of how well our students share their gifts and talents with others. Our middle school students presented their Science Fair projects to judges. They shared their knowledge of the scientific process and public speaking skills. Students were passionate about their work. Please take some time to tour around the Borromeo Room to see these marvelous projects. The projects will be in the Borromeo Room through Monday afternoon. Also please join us on Monday at 2:30 pm for the awards ceremony.
This week our band celebrated and performed with two other local Catholic schools in the 3rd Annual Lake Country Band Fest. Students from St. Charles, St. Jerome and St. Anthony came together for two daytime concerts and an evening concert at St. Charles on Thursday night.
And, as a great ending to the week, our students will perform =E2=80=9CGodspell Jr.=E2=80=9D this weekend in the Holy Family Recreation Center. The rehearsals have been great and the actors and actresses are excited. Come see the play on Saturday at 6:30 pm or Sunday at 2:00 pm. Tickets are on sale for $5 in the Parish Office or $6 at the door. You will not be disappointed.
Our exciting spring continues as we look forward to our Spring Concert on Thursday, May 3.
And, one of the most exciting annual events of the school, VIP Day, is scheduled on Friday, May 4. On this day we honor all those who help support Catholic education as we share our faith and knowledge with them. We will begin the day by celebrating Mass together at 8:30 am, enjoying breakfast, attending the 4th grade Folk Fair and visiting classrooms. A new event was added this year and we will hold an Art Sale in the Holy Family Recreation Center. Framed artwork completed by the students will be for sale in the gym. Pieces will be sold for $25 each and can be carried out the same day.
We look forward to this great tradition of VIP Day and hope to see many grandparents, aunts, uncles or friends. We have a lot to celebrate.
Looking forward to some warm weather next week,
Mrs. Anderson
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Friday, April 20: ADORE Family Holy Hour. Come spend time in Eucharistic Adoration with your family. Adoration begins at 6:30 pm followed by refreshments and play time in the gym at 7:30 pm. Click here for more information.
Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22: Clean out your closets and drawers because the St. Vincent de Paul donation truck will be on the church premises to collect clothes, small appliances, electronics (but not TVs) and other household items. Read more about drop off times here.
Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22: Performances of the spring musical "Godspell Jr." Tickets on sale in the Parish Office. Prices are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Make plans to attend and support our St. Charles students. Learn more here.
Monday, April 23: Earth Day Dress Down: Wear a green shirt with flowers, trees, water, etc. or a St. Charles Earth Day shirt with jeans, sweats or shorts. No yoga pants or spandex please. If you are encouraged to do so, please donate $1 to the St. Charles Garden Club. Students will also decorate Earth Day shopping bags for Piggly Wiggly.
Monday, April 23: Science Fair Awards Ceremony at 2:30 pm in the Borromeo Room. All are welcome. Following the awards ceremony there will be the First Lego League Robotics Team Open House with a presentation at 3:30 pm. Read more here. Come join the team.
Monday, April 23: Last Homework/Peer Tutoring Club of the year. Thank you to all the tutors and students. We will see you next school year!
Wednesday, April 25: Jesus and Me "Panda-Monium." Preschool students and their parents are invited to the always fun Jesus and Me event beginning at 9:30 am. More details here.
Thursday, May 3: Spring Concert beginning at 6:30 pm in the gym. Doors open at 6 pm.
Friday, May 4: Very Important Person Day (also refered to as Grandparents' Day) beginning with 8:30 am Mass and running until 11:45 am.
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Draft Calendar for the 2018-2019 School Year
In case you missed it we recently sent out the draft calendar for the 2018-2019 School Year. Here is a link to view it. A final calendar will be approved in the next few weeks. Please email or call the School Office if you have a concern with the calendar.
Donate Dresses & Accessories To Students From St. Anthony School In Milwaukee
We're hoping to make Prom Night special for St. Anthony High School students by donating gently used prom dresses and other fancy clothes the young girls can wear to this special event. Also accepted are purses, formal shoes and other accessories. The dresses will be brought to Milwaukee and given to the girls. For specifics and more information, click here. The deadline to drop off dresses to the Parish Office is Sunday, April 29. Thank you for your help!
First Lego League Robotics Team Open House
Attention parents and students: Stop by the Borromeo Room on Monday, April 23 during the Science Fair Open House from 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm and check out the display for the First Lego League Robotics Team. Members will be on hand to answer questions and there will be a short presentation at 3:30 pm. Discover what it takes to be part of the robotics team. Registration opens in summer for the 2018-2019 School Year. The team is open to students in 5th through 8th Grades. We welcome new members! Click here for more information.
On Stage: St. Charles Students Perform "Godspell Jr."
Mark your calendar for THIS WEEKEND to see performances of "Godspell Jr." by our own St. Charles actors and actresses. Students in 2nd through 8th grades have been rehearsing for weeks and they will be ready to perform at 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 21 and 2 pm on Sunday, April 22 on the stage in the gym. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Tickets are on sale in the Parish Office. Come support our students and take in a show! Doors open 30 minutes before the performance.
VIP Day And Art Show
Plans are underway for the VIP Day (also refered to as Grandparents' Day). Please emails and home addresses of your child's VIP guest to Christina Holmes so we can mail personal invitations to the guests.
New this year will be an Art Show where a piece of artwork from each student in the school will be up for sale.
Each student has created one original piece of art under the guidance of our Art Teacher and STEM Coordinator Mrs. Binger. All artwork has been double matted (black and white) and framed (black) and will be displayed in the gym on VIP Day.
All artwork is available for purchase at the price of $25. The frame costs $19 and the remaining $6 for each piece of artwork is donated back to St. Charles. Should you want more than one copy of a student's artwork the ARTOME company will make a high quality copy of the original for the same price (including the matte and frame). Be sure to visit the gym on VIP Day to see our students' beautiful artwork. We have very talented and creative children here at St. Charles!
Student Artwork On Display At Waukesha County Administration Center
About 60 pieces of student artwork are on display at the Waukesha County Administration Center on Moreland Boulevard. The St. Charles art is part of the =E2=80=9CShowcase of Local Talent=E2=80=9D on display through Wednesday, April 25. The building is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please note that due to security improvements, the entrance is through the main Courthouse entrance, Door #2 on the first floor facing Moreland Boulevard. From there go down one floor to the Showcase of Local Talent display.
 
Hartland Hometown Parade Set For Sunday, July 1
Hard to believe but summer is coming into view and that means the Hartland Hometown Parade is inching closer. This year the date of the parade is Sunday, July 1 beginning at 1:30 pm. Once again St. Charles will have a float in this wonderful, feel-good parade and we want students, parents, parishioners and friends to join us on the float or walking near the float. Each participant receives a free t-shirt. Email t-shirt order to Julie Kirby at jkirby@janlaw.com by June 5 with the following information: family name, t-shirt sizes for adults and children and the number of t-shirts in total. More details to come but Save the Date now!
Extra Help Needed In Lunchroom and Playground In April And May
One of our lunchroom and playground aides will be out of town in late April through mid-May and we are looking for parent volunteers to help cover the shifts. Each shift runs from 11:30 am to 1 pm and the duties include lunch time prep, lunchroom help and recess help. The volunteer would be inside the lunch room from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm and then outdoors from 12:15 pm to 1 pm. Volunteers are needed each weekday from April 25 through May 15. We are offering TRIPLE HOURS for fulfilling this much-needed volunteer position. Can you help? Sign up here.
Crossing Guards Needed For 2018-2019 School Year
The Hartland Police Department is hiring Crossing Guards for next school year to help patrol intersections in Hartland. The pay is $14.39 an hour and the hours are weekdays 7:30 am to 8:30 am and then again from 3 pm to 4 pm. A traffic vest, raincoat and stop sign is provided. Applicants must have good moral character and able to withstand heat and cold for the one-hour shifts. A criminal background check will be conducted. Interested? Call the Hartland Police Department at 262-367-2323.
FINAL DAY TO VOTE FOR DENNY! Support Our Custodian Denny Stadler In Janitor Of The Year Contest
Denny Stadler, our longtime custodian who keeps St. Charles Parish School tidy and clean along with his wife Terrie and several others in his crew, is one of 10 finalists for Janitor of the Year by Cintas.
Denny is the lead janitor at Lake Country School and works at that school in the mornings and afternoons before coming to St. Charles later in the afternoons. His nomination was submitted by Lake Country School.
Denny is one of 3,200 nominees nationwide and the only Top 10 nominee from Wisconsin. Cintas judges were impressed with the nominees who "who stuck out not only because they do their job exceedingly well but because they have left a positive and lasting impact on their schools. These finalists redefine what it means to be a school janitor.=E2=80=9D
This is how you can help. Visit this link or https://www.cintas.com/customer_applications/janitoroftheyear/ and vote for Denny. The voting period ends Friday, April 20.
The 2018 Janitor of the Year winner will be determined by the number of votes and the winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize along with $5,000 in products and services for his or her school from Cintas and Rubbermaid Commercial Products,
Off-Campus Extra-Curricular Activities
Marquette University High School Summer EXPLORE! - Summer Programs for Boys Grades 5-9
Registration is open for Marquette High's Summer EXPLORE! Programs - summer camps designed to provide learning and social opportunities for boys from all schools entering 5th through 9th Grades. Classes are offered in computer science, history, science, German, visual arts and multi-discipline (academics/arts/athletics). Forensics Day Camps are also offered and open to boys and girls entering 6th through 9th Grades. Program details and online registration are available on the MUHS website: Summer EXPLORE! 2018
Catholic Memorial High School 2018 Summer Camps
There is a CMH Camp for every student's interest. Get involved and stay active this summer at Catholic Memorial.
Sports: Volleyball, soccer, strength training, wrestling, tennis, basketball, running, football, golf and rugby
Academics: Engineering/science, biomedical science and creative writing
Fine Arts: Camp Create, creative expressions through art & writing, graphic novel/comic bookmaking, photography, wearable art and fashion, printmaking, kids comedy, drama 1, drama 2, drama 3 and musical camp
For dates, details and registration visit: www.catholicmemorial.net and click on Summer Camps!
Marquette Summer Sport Camps Offered
Marquette University High School offers a variety of sports and performance camps for all boys in 3rd through 9th Grades as well as current MUHS student athletes. Programs are taught by MUHS coaches and fitness staff. Camps include basketball, football, hockey, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and performance. Camp details and online registration are available on the MUHS website under Athletics. Contact Angela Balistrieri for more information.
Play Tennis With Junior Crusaders At Catholic Memorial
The Catholic Memorial High School Tennis Program has run a tennis club the last two years for middle schoolers at Waukesha Catholic. This year the program will expand to several other local Catholic schools and CMH student-athletes will to serve others through the middle school program.
When: On Sundays, April 15, 22 & 29 and May 6 & 20 from 3 pm to 4 pm.
Where: Heyer Park in Waukesha. Meet at the shed.
What to bring: A tennis racquet and water and wear athletic apparel. If you do not have a racquet, let Coach Jeff Mrochinski know through email or a phone call at 414-510-6939.
To reserve a spot, parents should contact Coach Mrochinski through email or text with their child's name, grade, school and tennis experience (beginner, can keep a rally or match play experience).
There is no charge to families so all children in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are welcome!
Register For Jr. Crusader Football
The 2018 season runs Aug. 1 through Oct. 30. All practice and game equipment will be provided and all practices will be at Catholic Memorial High School. Ths is a full contact youth tackle football program for boys entering 5th through 8th grades with an emphasis on player skill development and education.
WHY Jr. Crusaders?
- Smaller team sizes ensure more playing time and individual coaching for your son
- Players will play on both offense and defense every game to learn the complete game
- All coaches are certified in the USA Football Heads Up Program which offers strict instruction to properly teach tackling to prevent unnecessary injury
For further information, please visit www.jrcrusader.com or contact John Solwold at 262-510-4804 or jcfprez@gmail.com or Tony Rieck at 262-416-8689 or tony@doeringfleet.com
Catholic Memorial Jr. Crusader Basketball Sign-Up
Open to boys and girls entering grades 4th through 9th. Registration deadline is Saturday, April 21. Games are one night a week during the summer at Center Court in Waukesha. For more information, coaching opportunities and to register visit www.juniorcrusaders.com
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