Weekly Update 35 – June 5, 2026
Calendar of Events |
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| Su. 6.7 | 10:00 AM Feast of Corpus Christi Mass & Eucharistic Procession (see below for details) |
| Mo. 6.8 | Report cards released electronically at noon. |
| Mo. 6.8 - Th. 6.11 | School Office hours 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Mo. 6.15 - Th. 6.18 | School Office hours 9:00 - Noon |
Looking Ahead |
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| Fr. 7.31 | Village Fest Parade |
| Th. 8.27 | Back to School Night |
| Tu. 9.1 | First Day of School |
Dear St. Charles Parents!
As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, I find my days filled with work for the 2026-27 school year. The sun sets on another year of making disciples of Jesus Christ. What a blessing to come to work each day with a team dedicated to our mission and sharing the Catholic faith with the children who will lead our community, country, and planet in a few short years.
If you or someone you know is at a point in life where there is interest in working part-time in an environment that will ignite your faith, we should talk. I have opportunities for people who want to work afternoons in our after-school care program. We’re also looking for substitute support in the health office, classroom support, and even substitute teachers. If volunteering is your interest, we have those opportunities also! We have been so blessed to offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in our preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade. If you are interested in getting involved in this program, which is bringing our youngest students closer to Christ, we should talk. Please contact me at dkieffer@stchbs.org or call the school office at 612-781-2643. I’ll be making plans for next year all summer; if you feel called to be a part of those plans, please contact me.
Report cards will be live Monday. You’ll receive an email with directions about how to access them in Educate. Individual MAP testing results will be mailed out in the next few days.
If you are interested in summer tutoring for your child, we do have some St. Charles teachers who provide summer tutoring for a fee. Please look below for the teachers who are tutoring and for their contact information if you are interested.
Our IXL membership does go through the summer, so if your child is on IXL and you would like to continue enrichment activities and lessons into the summer, the program is available. The license expires August 2nd, but I plan to renew it. There should be no interruption in service. If you are wondering about login information, please contact your child’s teacher.
If you are more of a paper and pencil person, here are a couple of companies that sell summer workbooks that I think are pretty good resources:
https://www.summerskills.com/products/
https://www.summerbridgeactivities.org/
The summer office hours are as follows:
Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11: 9AM – 3PM
Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 18: 9AM – Noon
From Monday, June 22 – Tuesday, August 11: by appointment (612-781-2643 or stchbs@stchbs.org)
Wednesday, August 12 – Thursday, August 13: 9AM – Noon
Monday, August 17 – Thursday, August 20: 9AM – Noon
We will be checking emails throughout the summer.
The best way to get a hold of me, the office staff, or the teachers in the summer is by email. If you would like a meeting or phone call, we’ll set that up via email. We have important June emails that go out, some about the year behind us and some about the year ahead. Please watch for these emails!
Thank you for a great school year and for choosing St. Charles for your children. The Tailgating Party on Wednesday night was fantastic! I’m so glad we had so many people show up. Have a safe and relaxing summer, get to church on Sundays, and say your prayers each day!
From all of us, please keep us in your prayers, you will be in ours.
God bless you,
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
8th Grade Recognition
As we congratulate all of our 8th grade graduates we would like to take an opportunity to recognize those who received special awards.
The Most Valuable Player Awards:
- The MVP for soccer is Steven C.
- The MVPs for volleyball are Leah D. and Bella K.
- The MVP for girls’ basketball is Whitney A.
- The MVP for boys’ basketball is Oscar S.
- The MVP for girls’ softball is Whitney A.
- The MVPs for boys’ baseball is Mark P. and Lucas W.
President’s Academic Award for Excellence: Whitney A., Estelle B., Steven C., Holden C., Amaury D., Leah D., Kimberly F., Charles G., Connor G., Ashley H., Anna H., Cecilia J., Natalie J., Bethany K., Bella K., Alba M., Brynn N., Mark P., Elyssa P., Oscar S., Emma S., Camden S., Luke S., Esme T., Zoe V., and Lucas W.
President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Ava W.
St. Charles Sportsmanship Awards: Zoe V. and Mark P.
The Father Wittman Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics: Whitney A. and Lucas W.
The Father Doran Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in Christian interaction, service, and academics: Emma S.
Thank you to all the generous volunteers who coordinated, set up, served, and cleaned up the wonderful graduation reception!
Bus Applications for 2026-27 School Year ~ PAST DUE
If you are interested in bus service (through the district) for your K-8 student(s) for the 2026-27 school year, please complete the bus application form below. All students who want bus service MUST apply for the 2026-27 school year. Every request will be reviewed, but there are no guarantees of out-of-district service or where stops will be located. Please apply HERE.
Important End-of-the Year Information
Since After School Care payments are billed through TADs, your final bill will be due mid-June. You will receive an invoice from TADs.
Faith Camps
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.
From Home and School
Check out the updated SignUp Genius! We’d absolutely love to have you join us! If you’re interested or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Blessings,
Home & School President
Used Uniform Collection
Cleaning out the closets before summer? Please bring any uniforms in good condition (jumpers, skirts, pants, shorts, shirts, sweatshirts) to the school office for our Used Uniform Sale in August. After hours donations can be left in the black tub with the yellow lid outside the main entrance through the last day of school, June 3. After the end of school, donations may still be left in the tub. Thanks!
Check Out Donald’s Uniform Store’s June Sales
New Student Applications Open for the 2026-27 School Year
Please spread the word! Apply here.
St. Charles Playgroup
St. Charles Borromeo invites parents and their young children to join us weekly for a weekly playgroup on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. In May we come together at local parks to play and socialize. Sign up HERE to receive weekly emails with the meet-up location. More details here.
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.
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.
Parish Updates and Events
Corpus Christi Mass, Procession, & Ice Cream Social ~ Sunday, June 7
Come celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi this Sunday at St. Charles with 10:00 AM Mass, a procession to honor Our Lord in the Eucharist, and an old-fashioned ice cream social!
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.
Youth Ministry
If you’d like to receive regular updates about youth ministry events, click HERE. Learn about what our Youth Ministry has to offer – the calendar of events, sign up for youth updates, save the dates, and more! Bookmark the site at: www.stchb.org/youth.
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 Tim Kenney, father of former staff member Mark Kenney, and for the comfort of his family.
- For a miraculous healing for Arik, cousin to students Aurora, Brayden, and Colten.
- For continued healing for Christophe, father of students Amaury, Inèz, Côme, and Zita.
- 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 comfort and healing for the Annunciation Community.
- For the peace of Christ to reign in our hearts, our homes, our community, our world.
Helpful Links for Parents – Community Events & St Charles Links:
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- St. Charles School Calendar
- St. Charles School Lunch Menus
- St. Charles Athletic Calendar
- 2026-27 one-page calendar: days off only
- St Charles School Volunteers
- Spirit Wear Orders
- St. Charles Borromeo Parish
- St Anthony Boosters Football registration & camp registration
- Columbia Heights Summer Rec Program
★ Weekly Update article deadline: Wednesday, 9:00 AM – Send submissions to mwappes@stchbs.org
