Weekly Update 32 – May 15, 2025
Calendar of Events |
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| Th. 5.15 | 6:30 PM Elementary Concert (church) |
| Fr. 5.16 | SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION: Staff Development Day |
| Mo. 5.19 | Out-of-uniform passes can be used Blood Drive (Doran Hall) |
| Tu. 5.20 | 7:00 PM Piano Recital (cafeteria) |
| Th. 5.22 | Spirit Wear Day |
| Fr. 5.23 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass w/music (church) Bishop Izen will be present |
| Mo. 5.26 | SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION: Memorial Day |
Looking Ahead |
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| We. 5.28 | Preschool - 4th grade Step-Up Day |
| Th. 5.29 | 6:30 PM 5th-8th Band & Choir Concert (gym) |
Dear St. Charles Parents,
The staff appreciation week was amazing; one more shout out to the Home & School Council for taking such good care of our staff! We capped the week with a beautiful May Crowning Mass and reception in appreciation of our volunteers. To the many parents who do so much for our school but were not able to attend due to family or work commitments, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your commitment and work in our school community.
Tonight is a big night with our K-4 Spring Concert honoring Mary! I look forward to being with all of you parents to celebrate, praise God, honor Mary, our spiritual mother, and, of course, enjoy our precious children. They are the reason that we do it all, and we look forward to celebrating them.
Tomorrow, the faculty and I will be meeting to begin preparations for the Lumen Accreditation process. There will be more information about this in the State of the School Report in June. For those of you who are regular readers, you already have a sense of what this is. Tomorrow, we will also be working on preparations for the school year ahead, including setting the homerooms and traveling groups for the 2025-26 school year.
St. Charles School has seen some changes in leadership over the past couple of days. I’m grateful to our Borromeo Bash “Principal Experience” students who stepped in to join me in my daily duties and lightened my workload 😉 It was a lot of fun, and the students certainly seemed to enjoy it.
One week from tomorrow, Bishop Izen will be joining us for 8:00 AM Mass on May 23rd! This Mass will have music, and the Bishop will visit a couple of classrooms after Mass to answer questions and enjoy donuts. These visits were auctioned off to donors at our Borromeo Bash back on May 3rd, which seems like a lifetime ago already. We look forward to welcoming Bishop Izen to our school, and we invite all of you parents to join us for the 8:00 AM Mass on Friday!
God bless you,
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Tonight! K-4 Elementary Concert Honoring the Blessed Mother
Join us at 6:30 PM in the church for a beautiful evening! K-4 students are to meet in Doran Hall at 6:15 PM, dressed in their Easter best.
Schoolbelles 20% Off Sale May 17-May 19
20% off all Spirit Wear! Pre-order for next year. Free shipping on orders over $100. Check out the Schoolbelles Sale here! Use code S2945 for St. Charles Spirit Wear.
Blood Drive ~ Monday, May 19
Give the gift of blood! There will be a Memorial Blood Drive on Monday May 19th in Doran Hall. Find more details on the parish website HERE
Piano Recital ~ Tuesday, May 20
Mrs Zabinski’s piano students will be performing in a piano recital on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. Mrs. Zabinski teaches piano during the school day on Tuesdays. This event is open to anyone and everyone who wants to come and enjoy the music.
Do you have any St. Charles library books at home?
Now is the time to search your home for any missing or overdue library books. Please return them to the library next week. Thank you!
Volunteer Opportunities for You!
Check out upcoming volunteer opportunities below.
Tailgate Party ~ Wednesday, June 5
Celebrate the last day of school with our annual Tailgate Party on Wednesday, June 5, from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Fun for the whole family!! Food trucks & kids’ games! Find all the details for the Tailgate Party HERE
Introducing….Crochet Camp 2025!
New this year! St. Charles School is offering a crochet camp for current 5th-8th graders. Mrs. Schiltz will teach the basic crochet stitches and students will get to choose from a variety of beginning crochet patterns to create their first project. Did you know that Mrs. Schiltz is an avid crocheter (and knitter)? She works at a yarn shop on the weekends and during the summer teaching classes and selling yarn. Check out her website at www.maggieknits.com. The camp will be held June 16-19 from Noon – 2:00 PM in the middle school science room. (Students attending the volleyball camp right before can bring a lunch and eat in the science room between camps.) Find all the details HERE! Registration forms can be turned into the office or to Mrs. Schiltz directly. The camp will cap at 15 students.
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 Tutoring at St. Charles
Jen Gasik – Is your student struggling with math or reading/spelling concepts? Do you want your student/s to have a weekly “brush up” on skills throughout the summer? Do you have a small group of student friends who would like to have a summer book club or a 6-8 week introduction to playing the piano? I am available for many fun learning opportunities this summer! Scheduling flexible. Please email jgasik@stchbs.org for more info!
Sheyenne Gehlhausen – I am one of the 4th grade teachers at St. Charles and will be graduating in May with my master’s in reading education from the University of St. Thomas. If you have a student who needs extra math/reading help, or perhaps even enrichment in these areas, I will be available for tutoring sessions at St. Charles this summer, starting in June. Please reach out for scheduling and more information at sgehlhausen@stchbs.org.
Jeanne Sharp – I am a licensed middle school math teacher, and I would be available to work with 6th – 8th grade students looking for some math tutoring. I am available on Tuesdays. Please feel free to reach out to me by email at jsharp@stchbs.org.
Faith Day Camp ~ June 24, 25, 26
Faith Day Camp is back! Calling all 3.5 year olds to current 5th graders. The camp day begins at 8:45 AM and ends at noon. Find all the details about Faith Day Camp HERE!
Summer Camps – Registrations Due May 30
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
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.
Check out this Summer Book Club Opportunity for Adults – Find all the details HERE
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 Joseph, cousin of students Aurora, Colten, and Brayden, and for comfort for his family during this difficult time.
- For the repose of the soul of Cari, Mrs. Juntilla’s sister-in-law, and for the comfort of her family.
- For healing from stage 4 cancer for Sid, a friend of a St Charles staff member
- For healing of 6-year-old Margaret and for guidance for her family. Margaret is a cousin of 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 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
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