Weekly Update 11 – November 20, 2025
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| Th. 11.20 | 6:00 PM School Advisory Mtg |
| Fr. 11.21 | Trimester 1 ends 8:00 AM K-8 Mass w/music (church) Last day to bring in food for the Food Drive |
| Mo 11.24 | No bus service Trimester 2 begins Out-of-uniform passes may be used 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM Blood Drive (church) |
| Tu. 11.25 | No bus service 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) 9:00 AM Coffee w/ the Principal (school) 1:40 PM Marathon Reward Entertainment |
| We. 11.26 - Fr. 11.28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Th. 11.27 | 9:00 AM - Thanksgiving Mass (church) |
| Su. 11.30 | Advent Family Event following the 10 AM Mass (Doran Hall) |
| Mo. 12.1 | Out-of-uniform passes may be used |
| Tu. 12.2 | 5th-8th Grade Confession (church) |
Looking Ahead |
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| We. 12.3 | Family Formation Night; 5:15 Dinner (Doran Hall) & 6:00 Formation Talk (church) |
| Fr. 12.5 | Report Card Release |
| Th. 12.11 | 6:30 PM K-4 Advent Service Program (church) |
| Th. 12.18 | 6:30 PM Middle School Band & Choir Concert (gym) |
Dear St. Charles Parents!
Tomorrow is the final day of the 1st trimester, and it is hard to believe one-third of the school year is complete. Report cards will be uploaded and available on Educate on December 5th; a link will go out that you can follow to your child(ren)’s report card(s). Please make sure that you are able to log in to your Educate account!
I will not be hosting Coffee with the Principal tomorrow after Mass as previously advertised. I will be hosting Coffee with the Principal on Tuesday, November 25, right after the morning K-8 Mass. Coffee with the Principal is a chance to connect with me and other parents. If there is an issue that you really want to speak about with me, please contact me to schedule a time. If you want to hear about the new chicken coop I’m building at home, that is a good topic for Coffee with the Principal.
Last Friday was a successful staff workday with a lot of Lumen Accreditation work completed. We also had a successful Explore Preschool and Kindergarten Event with several new families checking out our school. Most of our new families came to check us out because one of you said great things about our school to them. First, thank you! I love hearing that. Second, please keep sending us great people. If you want to have a great school filled with great friends for your children, keep inviting them!
There has been a rash of hacked email accounts sending messages to the school from many different sources in the last couple of weeks. The hackers are spreading more scam emails to the contacts of the compromised email accounts, with links and downloads included. We ask that you consider setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your email account. This is a security method that requires users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to an account, making it harder for unauthorized users to access sensitive information or gain access to your account. MFA protects against attacks even if a password is stolen because it requires an additional layer of verification.
Please send in food items for our 3rd grade Thanksgiving Food Drive. We want to make sure we do our part to help everyone in the community have a happy Thanksgiving.
Remember to put the Borromeo Bash event for parents on your calendar for April 25, 2026! For now, just put it on your calendar and prepare for a fun evening of celebrating and supporting our fine school.
There won’t be a Weekly Update next Thursday, so I’m taking this opportunity to say thank you for your support and partnership. Thank you for your communication and for placing your confidence in us. Thank you for choosing a Catholic education. Thank you for trusting us with your most precious children. And from all of us here at St. Charles School, have a happy Thanksgiving!
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Coffee with the Principal ~ Moved to Tuesday, November 25
Join Mr. Kieffer for a cup of coffee and light conversation in the cafeteria on Tuesday, November 25, after the 8:00 K-8 Mass from about 9:00 AM-9:45 AM.
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive – LAST DAY is TOMORROW
The 3rd graders are hosting the 31st Annual St. Charles School Thanksgiving Food Drive through tomorrow, Friday, November 21. The donations go to the Missionaries of Charity in Minneapolis and the Franciscan Brothers of Peace in St. Paul.
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The Brothers need personal hygiene items and any non-perishable foods. They also requested traditional Thanksgiving dinner food items. Canned foods are of a lesser need, but are still appreciated.
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The Sisters are requesting the following: boxed food, dried beans, white rice, maseca flour, cooking oil, cereal (any), spaghetti noodles & sauce, and any noodles (including ramen). Also appreciated are diapers in sizes 3, 4, and 5, paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex), and personal hygiene products.
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Special note: Please do not donate anything in glass jars for our students’ safety. Thank you!
God bless your generosity to our neighbors in need!
2nd & 3rd Grade Intramural Basketball ~ Register by Tomorrow (11/21)
All 2nd and 3rd graders are invited to participate in the intramural basketball program that starts in January. Register forms due Friday, November 21.
2026 St. Charles Alumni and Friends Basketball Tournament Jan. 8-10
We are accepting teams for the basketball tournament that will be held during the 21st Annual Liz Hickman-Sue McSherry Basketball Blast. The first eight teams to submit the $125 registration fee will be counted for the tournament.
Who are eligible teams/players?
- The St. Charles alumni
- The St. Charles parishioners
- St. Charles School parents
- Both men and women from the St. Charles School and Church community
- Individuals may also sign up. We will try to place them on a team
Format: two 20 minute halves with 2nd half stop-clock at two minute mark.
- Thursday, January 8, Four Play-In Games (5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, & 8:30 PM)
- Friday, January 9, Semifinals (7:00 PM & 8:00 PM)
- Saturday, January 10, Championship Game (approximately 4:30 PM)
Deadline: Checks (made out to St Charles School) must be received by Friday, December 5, 2025.
Submit the $125 registration fee to the school office or mail it to St Charles School, 2727 Stinson Blvd, St. Anthony, MN 55418
Questions? Contact Elmer Gavino at er.gavino61@gmail.com
Concession Stand Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon
The concession stand volunteer opportunities for basketball season will be posted soon on Sign-up Genius. Please consider signing up to volunteer at the concession stand for one or multiple time slots. Our concession stand is managed and stocked by the concession team with Home and School Council, but we need your help to operate the concession stand during home games! It is a fun way to engage with the St. Charles School community and help support all of the events that Home and School is in charge of throughout the school year.
Please click here to check for available time slots. They should be posted within the next week or so. If you’ve never volunteered at the concession stand or would like a refresher training, please leave a comment when you sign up, and we’ll be sure to have a seasoned team member there to train you and work with you. Thank you!
Home & School Volunteer Opportunities
St. Charles Playgroup & Coffee Break
The parish and school of St Charles warmly invite you and your little one(s) to a playgroup and coffee break weekly on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. We usually meet in the Youth Room of the church. Sign up at here to receive email updates. Get rejuvenated and inspired in your vocation as a parent!
Parish Updates and Events
Blood Drive ~ Monday, November 24th
The Blood Drive will be from 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM in the Doran Hall. Please consider signing up to give blood. Sign Up Here.
Family Formation Night ~ Wednesday, December 3rd
A sloppy joe dinner will be provided at 5:15 PM in Doran Hall by the Knights of Columbus. The theme of the talk will be “Reclaiming Advent and Christmas Music” by speaker Bill Dill, starting at 6:00 PM in the church. Please come and feel free to invite others!
RSVP for Family Formation Dinner
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 Conlin if you are interested in this ministry.
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 Pat, grandmother to Mae, Elsie, and John. May she rest in peace, and may her family be comforted in their time of sorrow.
- For the repose of the soul of Sebastian, cousin to students Gyoergy and Sayuri. May he rest in peace, and may his loved ones be comforted in their time of sorrow.
- For quick and complete healing after a car accident for Don and Alaime, grandparents of student Henry.
- For complete healing for our former, beloved teacher, Anne Flynn, who is battling cancer once again. For healing for Mrs. Flynn and guidance and strength for her family.
- For Teri, mother of staff member Sharon and grandma of students Luke, Lilly, Leo, Michael, and former student Noah, for a smooth and speedy recovery after surgery and prayers for ongoing medical needs.
- For comfort and healing for the Annunciation Community.
- For the peace of Christ to reign in our hearts, our homes, our community, our world.
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