Weekly Update 30 – April 30, 2026
Calendar of Events |
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| Th. 4.30 | 6:00 PM School Advisory Council |
| Fr. 5.1 | 8:00 AM May Crowning & K-8 Mass w/music Volunteer Appreciation following Mass (cafeteria) |
| Mo. 5.4 | Out-of-uniform passes may be used |
| We. 5.6 | 5:15 PM Formation Night meal (Doran Hall) 6:00 PM Formation Talk (church) Teaching for 2nd-8th (Doran Hall) & childcare for 1st grade & under |
| Th. 5.7 | Mustard Seed Communities Charity Day - students may wear spirit wear for donation of $1 or more |
| Fr. 5.8 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) |
Looking Ahead |
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| 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!
The Borromeo Bash last Saturday was an incredible success! I’d like to thank the Bash Team and recognize Veronica Paulson, who led the team to a huge victory. Please see the article below with more details and a recap of the event’s success. A lot of hard work, prayer, emails, and hustle went into supporting our school and mission. Please continue to pray for our efforts and thank God for all of the blessings and success!
Tomorrow, we have the May Crowning Mass at 8:00 AM. This is a special spring moment in Catholic schools and communities. Our 2nd graders will process in and honor the Blessed Mother with a flower. Right after the Mass, we have the Volunteer Appreciation Reception in the cafeteria! This reception is for volunteers and people who support our volunteers! If you fall into one of those categories, please join us in the cafeteria around 9:00 AM for coffee, donuts, and a chance to express our gratitude!
Our 8th graders received the sacrament of Confirmation last Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Please keep them in your prayers this week!
All the signs of spring are showing up; we just need the temperature to get the memo. As our 8th graders are preparing to graduate, we are working on building our 2026-27 kindergarten class! Please send anyone you know who is looking for an excellent Catholic education to our website, or have them call me!
There is legislation that will soon be going through the process of being passed (hopefully) to support security in non-public schools (that’s us)! Please click on this link to take about 2 minutes to let our legislators know that we need their vote to approve this legislation. There are some areas in which the state recognizes that funding should be made available to every child. Last year, we advocated for our kids to continue to receive funding for transportation, special services, counseling, textbooks, and health services. Our legislators listened to us! Let’s hope that they listen in the area of school security. I think it is a clear need that should be supported by our tax dollars for our children, for EVERY CHILD in the state.
God bless you,
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Thank You! Thank You!
The 2026 Borromeo Bash was extremely successful! Thank you to everyone who donated to it, gave of their time and talent, and sponsored the Borromeo Bash. Together, as a community, we were able to raise over $318k! This is a huge step forward and will support our main initiatives of restoring the front steps, contributing to the Gary Wilmer Scholarship Fund, and expanding services for students with special needs. The Borromeo Bash proceeds will also help with our day-to-day expenses. Thank YOU, St. Charles community! A special thanks for our Bash Committee who worked tirelessly to ensure the event was a success: Maria Schmidt, Sam Borys, Marcus Paulson, Elmer Gavino, Danny Kieffer, Jen Angell, Sarah Gideo, Andrea Richardson, Kristen Noll, Kyrsten Theodotou, Kara Coppinger, Carly Pollard, Kelly Stein, Joe Dickson, Carolyn Manciu, Sharon Lopez, Matt Shamp, Pam Johnson, Chris Farhet, Tom Pitzl, Scott Vonderharr, and Jeff Salzbrun! We couldn’t have done it without each of you.
Volunteer Appreciation ~ Tomorrow, May 1
We are so grateful for all of you who have volunteered in any capacity this past school year. Come join us tomorrow, Friday, May 1, in the school cafeteria right after Mass, so we can thank you for all you have done for our students and staff this year! Don’t be shy! Come enjoy some treats and time with other parents. Your younger children are welcome to join you.
Home & School Update
Hello wonderful Chargers families!
Staff Appreciation Week is next week, and we’re still in need of a few more volunteers. Please consider signing up here to volunteer to make this an amazing week for our incredible staff! Thank you so much for your time and support — it’s truly appreciated. We couldn’t do this without our wonderful parent community! Please reach out with any questions.
Blessings,
Andrea Richardson (Home & School President)
651-470-5812, andreamrichardson99@gmail.com
Congratulations to Our Missionary Essay Contest Winner
Exciting news in 4th grade! Aly T. was announced last week as the FIRST EVER Missionary Essay Contest winner from St. Charles Borromeo School! This is a yearly, optional writing contest, run by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The essay asks students to describe how they are missionaries in their own corner of the world. Two women from the Archdiocese came to 4th grade last week to present Aly with an award and cash prize. She was the unanimous winner in her age group. Congratulations, Aly! We are so proud of you!
New Student Applications Open for the 2026-27 School Year
Please spread the word! Apply here.
St. Charles Playgroup ~ May Update
St. Charles Borromeo invites parents and their young children to join us weekly for a weekly playgroup on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. Beginning n May we will come together at local parks to play and socialize. Sign up HERE to receive weekly emails with the meet-up location. More details 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.
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! Flexible scheduling. Please email jgasik@stchbs.org for more info!
Victoria Paine – I bring the skills of a reading specialist in addition to my regular work with any English subject matter (reading, writing, grammar, spelling). I will tutor students in 4th grade and above. I am available Tuesday during the day. Both short-term help on summer reading projects and long-term goals to improve reading are possible. If you are interested in booking a time slot or would like more information, please contact me at vpaine@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. Please feel free to reach out to me by email at jsharp@stchbs.org.
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
May Formation Night ~ Wednesday, May 6
Formation Night is Wednesday, May 6, starting with 5:15 PM dinner, followed by a 6:00 PM talk in the church by Deacon Najarian. The topic is “Reclaiming Discernment: Is it My Will or God’s Will or Our Will?.” This night is for all parishioners. Childcare available for children 1st grade & younger, and separate teaching opportunity for elementary and middle school students. RSVP for dinner here.
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 continued healing for Christophe, father of students Amaury, Inèz, Côme, and Zita.
- For the repose of the soul of Mary Ann, great grandmother to students Lily and Leo, and for the comfort of her family.
- For healing from cancer for Tony K., nephew of staff member Glenn K.
- For the brother of students Brynn and Aiden who is serving in the Air Force and currently in the Middle East. Please, dear Lord, bring him home safely to his wife, daughter, parents, family, and friends.
- 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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