Weekly Update 28 – April 16, 2026
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| Fr. 4.17 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass w/music (church) |
| Su. 4.19 | 12:00 PM First Communion Mass (church) |
| Mo. 4.20 | Out-of-uniform passes may be used NWEA testing begins |
| Tu. 4.21 | Parkway Pizza Fundraiser Night (2851 Johnson St. NE) |
| We. 4.22 | 8:15 - 9:15 AM Kindergarten Open House 6:00 PM Spark 2nd-4th grade youth (youth room) 6:00 PM Ignite 5th-8th grade youth (youth room) |
| Th. 4.23 | Mustard Seed Communities Charity Day - students may wear spirit wear for donation of $1 or more |
| Fr. 4.24 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) |
| Sa. 4.25 | Borromeo Bash |
| Su. 4.26 | 2:00 PM 8th Grade Confirmation (cathedral) |
Looking Ahead |
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| Fr. 5.01 | 8:00 AM May Crowning & Mass w/music; Volunteer Appreciation following Mass (cafeteria) |
| Th. 5.14 | 6:30 PM K-4th Elementary concert (church) |
| Fr. 5.15 | School Not in Session: Staff Development Day |
| Th. 5.21 | 6:30 PM Middle School Band & Choir Concert |
Dear St. Charles Parents!
Hang on because the fastest part of the school year is about to begin; maybe it already has!
The Lumen Accreditation team is here today and tomorrow.
The Kindergarten Open House (for parents) is this coming Tuesday, April 22! We have sent out fliers, e-fliers, and postcards. Please share this event with people you know who are looking at kindergarten for their children. Parents will have a chance to connect with the teachers and see the classrooms. After that our kindergarteners will return from PE, and the parents will have the chance to see kindergarten in action! It is so important for parents to see what their child’s education looks like in person. This open house goes from 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM.
The Borromeo Bash is coming right up, folks! I can’t stress this enough, parents, support the Bash! There are just a few tickets left. Please get your tickets while you can HERE! We really need volunteers for this year’s Bash. Please click HERE and volunteer! I promise that you will have fun while volunteering. Finally, the online auction is open, and there are awesome “buy now” experiences filling up! Please go online and sign up for fun things to do for you and your kids in the months to come! You can even purchase a spot for a student in another family! Check out the experiences!
NWEA MAP testing begins Monday, April 20. Please make sure your kids get plenty of sleep, a good breakfast, and are at school on time! We want to make sure we get an accurate measurement of their growth, so let’s have them at their best.
Finally, our second graders at St. Charles School and Parish are making their First Communion this Sunday at noon in our beautiful church. Please keep them and their families in your prayers!
The Borromeo Bash is a great community event because, through it, we support our school. This year’s Bash will support the Gary Wilmer Scholarship fund, the All God’s Children (AGC) initiative to build up our capabilities to serve students with more significant special needs, new front steps for our school, and some school operational costs. One thing that makes us unique as a school community is that we are the ones who make it happen. We work hard, we work together, and we follow God’s plan and will for our children.
God bless you,
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Borromeo Bash ~ Ticket Registration Ends Tomorrow!
New this year: Late Night Tickets are Live! Join after dinner at 7:15 pm for the Program and the After Party!
- You can now sign up for the grade-level parties and adult parties. These parties are for all students and parents! They will be a ton of fun, and spots are selling out, so get them today! Log onto stchbs2026.ggo.bid to purchase your spot or your child’s spot! You can also purchase a spot for a student from a different family if you so choose as well. The entire silent auction (over 100 items!) goes live at noon on Monday, April 20. You may bid on the entire silent auction on your phone, whether or not you attend the Bash! All sales for buy-in parties and for the silent auction close at 7:30 PM on April 25. Winners will be alerted!
- Help us fill the few remaining volunteer slots – sign up today at Bash Volunteer Opportunities. We cannot have the event run smoothly without your help! Thank you for considering!
The Bash is the school’s largest fundraiser, and its success depends on this community!
Kindergarten Open House ~ Wednesday, April 22 at 8:15 AM – Spread the Word!
Invite your friends and neighbors with Kindergarten-age children to check out our Kindergarten program on Wednesday, April 22, from 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM. This is a chance for parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms in action, and enjoy a cup of coffee and treats with other parents. See the flyer for more details.
Message for You from the Home & School President
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is the first week of May, and we have some very special things planned! Please consider volunteering here.
YOU are so appreciated!
Remember to Turn in Your Rice Bowls
Students may turn in their Rice Bowls to their homeroom teacher or to the school office. Thank you for your generosity to the Lenten Rice Bowl Project!
New Student Applications Open for the 2026-27 School Year
Please spread the word! Apply here.
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 church’s Youth Room. Sign up here to receive email updates. Get rejuvenated and inspired in your vocation as a parent! More info here.
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.
Register for St. Charles School & Church Summer Camps
Click on the camps below for all the details and registration information.
Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11
- Art Camps current K-8th graders
- Basketball Camps current 3rd-8th graders
- Floor Hockey Camp current 4th-8th graders
Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 18
- Volleyball Camps for current 3rd-8th graders
- Crochet Camps for current 3rd-8th graders
Tuesday, June 23 – Thursday, June 25
- Faith Day Camp for current 3-year-olds – 5th graders
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10
Extreme Faith Camp for current 5th – 8th graders is FULL. Please contact Katie to be added to the waitlist: kwalker@stchb.org.
Sunday, July 19 – Thursday, July 23
Camp Verita for current 8th – 12th graders. Sign up HERE
Parish Updates and Events
Annual Priest and Seminarian Basketball Tournament ~ Tomorrow, Friday, April 17
Come support our priests and seminarians! Mark your calendars for the annual Priest and Seminarian Basketball Tournament on April 17 at 6:00 PM at Hill-Murray High School. This is a fun, free event for the whole family! The first game starts at 6:00 PM: St. John Vianney College Seminary vs the St. Paul Seminary. The winner of the first game plays the priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis at 7:30 PM.
Red Bird Ministries/Archdiocesan Bereaved Mothers’ Day Brunch ~ Saturday, May 2nd
Check out this flyer for all the details.
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.
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 Joan Nelson, aunt to faculty member Michael Hartnett, and great aunt to students Bella, Liliana, Mia, and Amelia, and sister to former staff member Cindy Hartnett, and for the comfort of the family.
- For medical guidance and prayers for healing for Tony K., nephew of staff member Glenn K. Tony has recently been diagnosed with cancer.
- For the brother of students Brynn and Aiden who is serving in the Air Force and currently in the Middle East during the US Israel conflict with Iran. Please, dear Lord, bring him home safely to his wife, daughter, parents, family, and friends.
- For renewed prayers for a complete healing for our beloved former teacher, Anne Flynn, who is battling cancer once again, and for guidance and strength for her family.
- For medical guidance and prayers for healing for Mrs. Flynn’s husband, who has also been diagnosed with cancer.
- For healing and good medical care for Bob, brother of staff member Cindy Brown-Kasel.
- 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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