Weekly Update 29- April 24, 2025
Calendar of Events |
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| Th. 4.24 | 6:00 PM Preschool/Kindergarten Open House (main level of school) |
| Fr. 4.25 | Last day to order 2024-25 yearbook 8:00 AM K-8 Mass w/music 6:00 PM Priest/Seminarian Basketball Tournament (gym) |
| Su. 4.27 | Noon: First Holy Communion (church) |
| Mo. 4.28 | NWEA testing continues Out-of-Uniform passes can be used |
| We. 4.30 | 6:00 PM Ignite: 4th-8th grades (youth room) 7:30 PM Ablaze: 8th-12th grades (youth room) |
| Th. 5.01 | Spirit Wear Day |
| Fr. 5.02 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) |
| Sa. 5.03 | 5:30 PM Borromeo Bash |
Looking Ahead |
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| We. 5.07 | Formation Night |
| Th. 5.08 | 7:30 PM State of the School Address (Doran Hall) |
| Fr. 5.09 | 8:00 AM May Crowning & Volunteer Appreciation |
| Fr. 5.16 | SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION: Staff Development Day |
Happy Easter St. Charles Parents!
Alleluia! The Lord is Risen! We hope that you all had a blessed Triduum and are having a happy Easter Week.
We are keeping the soul of Pope Francis and those close to him in our prayers this week. This is a time of grieving in our church that will lead to a time of new beginnings. The flag here at St. Charles School is at half staff for nine days in memory of Pope Francis. Let’s pray for the cardinals as they gather to mourn Pope Francis and begin the process of electing a new pope under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
There are some volunteer slots that we still need to fill for the Borromeo Bash! Please click this link and sign up to give an hour or two of your night to the cause by volunteering.
This is the final call to order yearbooks for your kids! The deadline is tomorrow; the information on how to order is below. Make sure you handle this tonight!
NWEA MAP testing is going on right now. We are measuring the growth of our students over the last year, as we begin to see the students showing hints of “summer is coming fever!”
On Tuesday, I had the privilege to travel with our 8th graders to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse. It was a great trip; the 8th graders said very positive things about the experience, and I hope that we continue to do this. Thank you to our middle school math teacher, Ms. Sharp, for planning and organizing the trip!
Thank you for your support
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Tonight! 6:00 PM Preschool & Kindergarten Open House
Spread the word! Invite your friends, neighbors, and family who have children of Preschool and Kindergarten age to the Preschool & Kindergarten Open House TONIGHT from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Children need to be 3 years old before September 1st. Check out the Open House flyer here.
Last Call to Order Your 2024-25 Yearbook
The deadline to order is TOMORROW, Friday, April 25. All yearbooks need to be pre-ordered online.
Priests vs. Seminarians Basketball Game at St. Charles Tomorrow, April 25
Stop by the school gym for a fun, family night of celebrating and cheering for our priests and seminarians. Hot dogs, chips, popcorn, and water will be available free of charge, thanks to the St. Charles Evening Basketball Group!
6:00 PM St. John Vianney Seminary vs St. Paul Seminary
7:15 PM priests vs the winner of the 6:00 game
Concession Help Needed!
- Volunteers are needed to run our concession stand during the Priest & Seminarian Basketball Tournament. It will be a fun night to be at St. Charles!!
- Limited concessions will be involved: hotdogs, popcorn, water and chips. The food has been donated so the concessions duties will be lighter than usual! Thanks so much!!
Borromeo Bash is One Week Away!
The Borromeo Bash is almost here!
Please visit the Bash 2025 website and donate to our fund-a-need items of contributing to the Gary Wilmer Scholarship Fund and supporting capital maintenance projects around campus. Please help us reach our goal of raising $200k for our school!
Not attending the Bash but still want to bid on over 150 items in our silent auction? Check out the silent auction and bid HERE virtually! Silent auction opens this Monday, April 28, at noon and closes at 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 3.
How do I volunteer for The Bash?
We still have a few slots open for volunteering. You do not have to attend the Bash to be a volunteer!
Please click here for a list of volunteer opportunities.
Please sign up today as we cannot have a successful event without your help!
Volunteer Opportunities for You!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is the first week of May. We have some very special things planned! Please consider volunteering. YOU are so appreciated!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Sign-Up
Reminder to Return Rice Bowls
Students may turn in their Rice Bowls to their homeroom teacher or to the school office. Thank you for your generosity for the Lenten Rice Bowl Project.
Keep Your Students on Track Over the Summer!
Check out the Summer Skills Review Books to help your children stay academically sharp during the summer months with Summer Skills teacher-recommended curriculum.
Summer Camps are Here!
Dates for these 3 school summer camps are as follows:
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12:
- Art Camps: current K-8th graders
- Basketball Camps: current 3rd-8th graders
- Floor Hockey Camp: current 4th-8th graders
Monday, June 16-Thursday, June 19:
- Volleyball Camps: current 3rd-8th graders
Spread the Word: New Student Applications Open
Tell all your family and friends about St. Charles School! We are now accepting new student applications for the 2025-26 school year.
St. Charles Playgroup
The Meal Train Ministry
Would you like to help provide meals for a person or family in their time of need?
OR do you or someone you know have a short-term need (due to a birth, surgery, illness, etc.) for meals to be delivered to your home? Contact Joan if you are interested in this ministry.
Parish Updates and Events
May 7 Formation Night 5:15 PM dinner in Doran Hall, 6:00 PM Talk: Go Forth, the Mass has ended……What Now??
Summer Book Club Opportunity – Find all the details HERE
The Parish has a YouTube Channel. Learn about the Mass in Father and Deacon’s series “What Happens at Mass” and view past Formation Night speakers.
Prayer Corner
If you would like to add someone to our prayer corner, please email the information to Danny Kieffer.
- For the repose of the soul of Cari, Mrs. Juntilla’s sister-in-law, and for the comfort of her family.
- For the repose of the soul of Juana, grandmother of students Aiden and Adrian, and for the comfort of her family.
- For the repose of the soul of Don, father-in-law of staff member Mrs. Harens, and for the comfort of his family.
- For the repose of the soul of Mrs. Juntilla’s father and for the comfort of his family.
- For healing from newly diagnosed stage 4 cancer for Sid, a friend of a St Charles staff member
- For healing for 6-year-old Margaret and for guidance for her family. Margaret is a cousin to students Adriana, Robbie, Adeline, and Raina.
- For Ann, grandmother of students Eleni, John, and Andrew. Prayers for healing, success of the cancer treatment, and for the doctors and nurses.
- For Gregory, father of St. Charles student, Liam, in his deployment to the Middle East to care for wounded and ill service members – for safety and safe return for him and his unit.
- For healing for Bob, grandpa of Emily, as he continues fighting a serious infection.
- For healing from a 3rd cancer diagnosis for Jody, grandmother to students, Torin and Brody.
Helpful Links for Parents:
- St. Charles School Calendar
- St. Charles School Lunch menus
- St. Charles Athletic Calendar
- St Charles School Volunteers
- Spirit Wear orders
- St. Charles Borromeo Parish
- Cretin Derham Hall Summer STEM Club
- Cretin Derham Hall – The Addams Family Musical
★ Weekly Update article deadline: Wednesday 9:00 AM – Send submissions to mwappes@stchbs.org
